Straits Echo, 7 December 1908

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MAi AY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, MUKDAl, 7th DECEMBER, 1908. > vupy, iu cents. No. 282.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 958 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. f Cc 3e 3 C 8 V 5 X' a H •31V S«SSVB TIANQ LEE A Co. THE EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Weld Quay and Stores Offices W 37, Beach Street. J. Leith
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    • 22 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. 4 Y *s* CO > "TJ Qj 55? t > o>v OKTO Tl ANG Co So/e Agents.
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  • 993 2 LADY AFTER VISIT TO BOND STREET SUES FOR INJURY TO NOSE i £500 Damages. Wrinkle Rkmovino” and Othkr Feminine Mysteries A Bond-street face specialist, Catherine Lavin, otherwise known as Mme. Auguste, whose avowed object is to make women i beautiful', was caBt in damages in the King s
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 58 2 That Means Rheumatism. Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturiny muscles, no tes*. no sleepfhat means iheuinalism It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain's Paiu iialm has conquered it, thousands of times. It will do so whenever the opportunity is offered. Trv it. One application relieves the
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    • 641 2 A Notable Fact. The absence of all narcotics makes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the safest and best medicine for all coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough that can be procured. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. r s.s. Hong Bee, Captain J. Horne, I is
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    • 1703 2 WANTED. ALL MACHINES ARE COMPLETE WITH LUCAS LAMP* AND BELL, TOOLS AND TOOLBAG AND REPAIRS OUTFIT. APPLICATIONS will be received by the Pi evident, Rural Board, Province Wellesley, up to the 15th instant, for the post of a Sanitary Inspector for the Rural Board, Provmce Wellesley, on a salary of
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  • 35 3 Yegtol» b'rotn Due P. Ludwig Singapore B.M.ACo. 8th Dec. Deiffluger jColombo B.M ACo. 10th Somali Singapore A.G ACo. 11th Benvorlich London S B ACo. 12th Assave Colombo A.G ACo. 17th Devanha Singapore A.G.ACo19th
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  • 29 3 VeueU For Au*nt$ Leave* P. Ludwig Colombo B.M.ACo. Dec. Derfflmger Singapore B M.ACo. Somali Colombo A U ACo. Beuvorlicb Singapore S-B.ACo. A «Have Singapore A.G.ACo. Devanba Colombo A.O.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
    • 196 3 Oceana, Br. s.s., 3,507. Hide, sth Dec., Singapore, 3rd Dec., Gen.— A. G. Go. Barcelona, Ger. s.s., 33,940, Porz-clios, sth Dec., Hamburg, 31st Oct., Gen.— B. M. Co. China, Aus. Hun., s.s., 3,855, Berguglian, sth Dec., Hongkong, 24th Nov., Gen.— S. K. &Co. Perak, Br. s.s., 258. Crichton, 6th
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    • 28 3 7th December. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Ausou. Pegu, for Laugsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Vortvaris. for Rangoon. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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    • 81 3 Eom Calcutta Per Fook Sang, to-morrow, 11 a m. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 pm. Pang Nga—Per Sportsman, to -morrow, 1 pm. Batu Bahra—Per Pailang Ito-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 pm. Teluk Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3 p.m.
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  • 411 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Sunda, due at Penang on 10th Dec. To Penang (from London, Nov. 7) Mr. W. G. and Miss K. Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Welham, Mr. I). Irvine, Miss M. Herne, Miss Stewart, Miss F. Smith, Miss Sargent, Miss Vijfhius, Mr. W.
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    • 566 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Dec. 17 Assaye connecting with Victoria .51 Delhi do Morea Jmi.UDemnlui do Mooltan 28 Britannia do China Homeward. INTENDED SAILINCS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Fob Intbnded to Sail. Stbambb. Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore, and Karrical. THROUGH
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    • 479 3 (S HIPPING.) X. HAMBURGAMERIKA LIME. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s. s. Sithonia, 18th December, 1908, for Marseilles, Havre and Hamburg. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Geuoa, Ports in
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  • 95 4 Jaflttce «atl'fle* everybody and In»ttce atone Hmm-w Rnhlish*>fl dally |eto«|»r Hamiayi.i 4T TH t CRITERION PRESS, Ud„ No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICfc DAILY LOttAl *n«.nm OUTSTATIONB Pwtaep K*fr» MAIL BDITION (Hoet Free) $l5 UAKI.K ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone N<*. 34:1 0 n All btulnwn cotumnutcatlonf should be
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  • 917 4 Mr. A. Gorton Angier was well advised to rescue the articles which go to make up the volume under review from the tiles of the London and China Express, for they are interesting studies of a quarter of the globe towards which world politics are gradually
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  • 43 4 The N -T>. L. mail steamer Derjfflinyer having left Colombo at 4 p.m. yesterday, is expected to arrive here on Thursday at 12 o’clock noon, aud will leave for Singapore. China, and Japan, probably at midnight on the same day.
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  • 343 4 Thr following business in lin his been done to-day Penang Eastern Smelting Co., 7 buyers, no sellers j Penang Tin Exchange, 50 tons at 67.50 Straits Tradiug Co., 50 67.80 Singapore Straits Tradiug Co., 75 07.75 Total ...175 tons. Opium is quoted here to-day at
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  • 344 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Murder. This morning the hearing was resumed of the case iu which seven Javanese—four men and three women—stand charged with the murder of a Chinaman at Balu Kawan. Sani, the sixth accused, swore that on the night in question she was awakened
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  • 202 4 Sensational Incident in the Police Court. A sensational incident took place in the First Police Court shortly after three o'clock this afternoon. While Mr. Brown was on the Bench, a Chinaman who was in no way connected with the case which was being heard, rushed into the Court and,
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  • 378 4 The Cadet Corps of the Mandarin School had a field day vesterday. About forty of the Cadets mustered at the Chinese Town Hall at 7 a m under the command of Lieu tenant Kam Hog Moh, and, after a short drill, marched to the Jetty and
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  • 528 4 Bankers and Brokers vs. The Rest. This very sporting fixture was played off yfsterday morning at the Penang Swimming Club's delightful venue at Tanjong Bungab, before a number of members and friends, anil! resulted, after a keenly-contested struggle, in a well-deserved win for the latter side. The losing
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  • 207 4 Yesterday’s Run. The first run of the seisou came off yesterday morning. The meet was at I)ato Kramat Gardens and, punctual to time, some fourteen well-mounted riders appeared. A few minutes afterwards the field streamed down Perak Road till, crossing ever the bridge, an opening was found.
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  • 172 4 The final contest for the Championship of the Penang Golf Club was fought out yesterday by Mr. D. A. M. Brown, the present holder, and Mr. C. T. Durward. The result ended in a victory for Mr. I toward, after play had been carried to t
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 479 4 I 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, NEW PIANOS for hire from $lO per month. Tunings
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 25 5 (Echo Special.) Tlio Pacific Fleet Exchange Nalutes. Singapore, 7th December.—The Pacific fleet passed this port at noon yesterday and exchanged salutes with the fort,
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    • 148 5 {Supplied, by Iteuter.) Vote of Confidence in (Government. London, sth December.—The Italian Chamber has passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 297 to 140 votes, a majority of 157, after a speech bv Signor Tdtoni, Foreign Minister, sympathising with fcjervia aud Montenegro, whom, however, he stated he
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    • 72 5 {Supplied, by Reuter.) Proposed Agreement. Loudon, stb December.—The Morning Vast correspondent at Shanghai states that the Wai-wa-pu learns that Germany aud Japan propose to conclude an agreement relating to the Far East. Agreement Denied. London, 6th December. A telegram from Berlin states that it is semi-officially denied
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    • 129 5 (Supplied by Reuter A Deficit for 1907. London, 6th December.—The German budget shown a deficit of thirteen million marks for 1907. It is estimated that there will be an increased deficit of one hundred and twelve million marks for the current tiuancial year, owing to a diminution of
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    • 94 5 (Supplied by Reuter Admiral Germ i net Dismissed. London, 7th December. —Admiral Gertni°@t Las been dismissed from the command of the Mediterranean Squadron. TOn the 5th inst. Reuter wired :—M. Cle-im-nceau, the Frencli Premier, summoned to aris and severely reprimanded Admiral Germinal, who is in command of
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    • 26 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) A Constitution Eight Years Hence. Condon, 7th December.—A decree which 11 issued at Peking announces that a will be promulgated eight years
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    • 40 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Denies Mobilisation Rumour. Vm D^ 0D Dumber.—A telegram from tlifi 11 8 a,e that a long official denial of ®®bdisation rumour has been published. WiiB merely retaining the suppleiluty re8ervut or the ttr^UOU8 frontier
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    • 44 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Dervishes Rooted. London, 7th December.—A telegram from R f me state-; officially that the Italian troops repulsed 2,000 Dervishes at Bull&io, Somaliland. with considerable loss to the enemy. Forty-eight dead Dervishes were picked up by the Italians, who were unscathed.
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  • 156 5 Straits Resident Sued. The Aberdeen Weekly Journal of the 4th ult. contains a long account of an action brought by Miss Marion Ewen Reid, of Aberdeen, against Mr. Robert Thomson Reid, of Singapore (now at Home on a holiday), for breach of promise. The plaintiff alleged that
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  • 430 5 MANDAI TIN SYNDICATE. First Licence Granted for Mining in Singapore. The slump in tin towards the close of last year, and the consequent closing of many mines in the F. M. S threw hundreds of coolies out of employment, and in their search for work numbers came
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  • 195 5 November Outputs. The following tin-mine outputs for the month of November are reported Gopeng Tin Mining Coy., Ltd. 570 piculs New Gopeng Ltd. 110 Kinta Tin Miues Ltd. 260 Bruseh Hydraulic (clean dressed ore) j Tekka, L*d. 330 Rambutan Ltd. 245 The Rambutan output is for
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  • 1378 5 What Is Truth {Specially Contributed.) Mr. H. G- Wells has just had published a new book. This may well be the most interesting piece of news in to-day’s Echo, for most of us cannot for various reasons devote serious thought to serious things without the stimulus of some such easy,
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  • 589 5 The Government Gazette of December 4 contains the following items of information Tbe Penang Chess Club and the Telok Blangah Football Club (Singapore) have been exempted from registration. His Excelleuoy the Governor has been pleased to appoint Dr. E. N. Graham, Medical Officer, Penang, to act as Government
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  • 767 5 New Books. The following new books have just been received at the Penang Library Blackstick Papers, bv Lady Ritchie. The Gentleman, A Romance of the Sea, by Alfred Ollivant. The War in the Air, by H. G. Wells. Man and the Universe, by Sir Oliver Lodge. Faust, by
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  • 198 5 Arrived. Per 8.8. Palitana, 6th Dec., from Rangoon Mrs. Lin Kye, Mrs. Osen an<l child. Rev. Brother Gabriel and Mr. Suzuki. Per 8.8. Lindula, 6tb Dec., from Singapore Mrs. B. d’ Araujo, Misses d’Aranjo and Clarke, Mr. E. A. Tyebkhau. Per s.s. Ipnh, 7th Dec from Singapore Mr. Suhl,
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  • 76 5 To-day 14th Day of llt.h Moon. Ladies’ Rifle Club Practice, 4 p.m. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Football P. C. C- vs. Crescents, Esplanade. The New Japanese Cinematograph corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p in. and 9-30 p.m. To-morrow. 15th Day of 11th Moon.
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  • 17 5 China t Prinz Ludwig) ...Bth Dec German (Derflingcr) ...10th English (Assayed ...17th China Devanha) ..,19th
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  • 20 5 O Full Moon Dec. Bfh8 f h bast Quarter M 16th O New Moon 23rd First Quarter 30th
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  • 19 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards. Astaue 17 Dec. I Pevanhi 19 Dee. Delhi 31 Delta 2 Jan.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 184 5 NOTICE. MY Wife, Ho Sew Earn, having left my protection since the 3rd September, 1908, I am not responsible for any debt or debts contracted by her. 0 7-12 08 724 YEOHTINKOK. TWO ENGINES Just Received and Ready Another New Engine. No fear of light going out. The New Japanese
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  • 1259 6 INTERESTING ARTICLE BY A t FORMER RESIDENT. Mr. H. M. Mackenzie, who is known in t Singapore, is writing a series of interesting 1 articles on the East to the Sydney Morning < Herald. His first article was on the East I Indies. Referring to
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  • 107 6 A Shanghai despatch reports that the Americau Government intends establishing a uuive'siiy iu Shantung Province for Chinrse students, arrangements having alieidv been made with the Waiwupu and tbe Governor of the Province. Accommodation will be provided for five thousand students and about 35 American teachers
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  • 277 6 Sir FraDcis Lovell. Dean of the London School rf Tropical Medicine, says that the government of Hongkong is likely to renew its annual contribution of j£loo towards the work of the school. He has seen His Excellency the Governor and has received an assurance that,
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  • 121 6 PSNANO, 7th Dbcbmber. {By eonrtety of the Chartered Bank London Demand Bank ...2/3£ 4 mont.no’ sight --2/4 t¥ n 3 Credit ...2/4$ 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. i days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank I^4f Mouimein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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  • 184 6 Joi'i leaf *65.20 B. Peppor( -tli>!•.-■> u/.. i wo stock White Pepper $16| sales Trang Pepper 10 95 sales Cloves 39. —sales Mace 73. —sales Mace Picking»» 63. —sales Nutmeg# lit** 19.— buyers No. 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 WO stock Ranke» 3.65 sellers Tapioca Fiour 1.65 sales
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  • 182 6 Pehang, 7th December, 1908. B* zr els. Soup per catty 14 Roast h 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tocgue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per cstty 30 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24
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  • 657 6 Dividend s Name. p M -t o r* 7/. dur. 1907 6,- dur. 08 >7| p. c. foi '<X)M r 1 908 45 p.c. for yr. ending 30/6/07 I/- paid January l9Ui p c. for 07A 7\ p.c. int 08 25 per cent, for 1907 Mining. Belat Tin Mining
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 75 6 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, cold weather of the early wiuter mouths, parents of croupy children should he ou the alert for ominous svtnp toms. There is no cause for anxiety when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is kept in the home. If this medicine is given as soon
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    • 155 6 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. I7URST GLASS RETURN TICKETS J wiil be granted per s b.' Kistna,” timed to leave Penang tor Port Bwettenham every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s.s. Ipoh,” or Pin Seng,” due to leave Port Swettenham on the next afternoon and expected to
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    • 133 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PEN ANO F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sanditands Buttery dt Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CM, Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. PENANQ.
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  • 942 7 When the Australian lady journalist sets out on her travels it is morally certain that she will throw a fierce and vivid light on things seen and un&een. After all, what is the use of acting as a sort of eye and ear medium
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    • 1001 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SAND1LANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SiNDILANDS. BUTTERY Cojoiio Bazioy while Eras.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” > mtdiiands, Buttery dt Co,, AGENTS. PENANG A F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED <& RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS A TURPENTINE W HE
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    • 90 7 To the Head of the Family. In ordering household supplies, don’t forget to lay in a supply of Chamberlain’s Cough Remmedy. You may not need it now but yor are almost sure to before the winter is over. It Dever fails in cases of croup. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1102 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cu., Pha, U.S.A. ;harges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. ftBBIDINe AT No. 21a, Penanr Road. RATNER TWELVE-CORNER-BENT STEEL SAFES. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtbi TEA *9 V TEA X Fitted with their Interchangeable KEY LOCK. The Most Important
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  • 1106 9 'flhe Empress-Dowager is dead. It is fitting that the announcement should be made thus briefly for in these laconic terms the news will travel throughout the length and breadth of China and its dependencies, while men stand silent aud in wonder, fearing to put the question that
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  • 994 9 It is well known that the Chinese have great fondness for histrionic displays, and on 3 such occasions as the present, though there L is a visible sadness in the entire ritual, yet w hat lias beeu and is being done bears writ
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  • 759 9 i It is presumably thirty-four years since an Emperor died within the palace walls of Peking, and it would appear as if some modern minds are not very satisfied with k the mourning rules and regulations to be observed. These are very severe. In tbe first
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  • 130 9 The following unclaimed letters and parcels are lying at the General Post Office: Letters. Anderson, Col. J. Marris, C- MAbbot. Megir, Benj. Bosch, E. van der Meinisz, A. Campbell, W. A. Menzies, T. H. Cater, H. Merriman, F. L. Erekine, P. K- Molony, Rev. BishopFinkestain, S.
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  • 1246 9 The Frankfurter Zeitvng gives an interesting review ot what may be called tbe literary sensation of the season, the recently published love letters of Charles Dickeos. written to I Maria Beadnell, subsequently Mrs. Henry L. Winter. Mrs. Winter made such an impression upon the youthful
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  • 1020 9 The following is from the Manila Cablenews- American Secretary of State Root, according to the cables, denies emphatically, that the United States has asked Japan at this time to disclaim intention of permanently occupying Manchuria. Secretary of State Root says that J pan’s stated policy of
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  • 314 9 DAUGHTER OF THE LATE PRINCESS ALICE TAKES VEIL IN MOSCOW. A Life of Tragedy. Sister of the Tsaritsa of Russia, nieoe of King Edward VII., and widow of the Grand Duke Sergius who was assassinated in 1905. the Grand Duchess Elizabeth of Russia has just
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 33 9 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that Gonosan exerts a favorable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc.
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    • 35 9 Riedel's Gonosan is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of balsams aud Santal oils. It has secured unqualified praise from the loading Specialists.
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    • 93 9 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schneider, of Koffeyfontein, O. R. C., is very grateful to the manufacturers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He has found that it cures bis children as well as himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughing and got no relief until
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    • 34 9 CHINESE SCRIBBLING PAPER FOR OFFICE USE, size 12*Xl 6", Price, $1 per packet of 180 full sheets. (Can be cut to 12' r x8".) OBTAINA gUT AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. '226—232, Beach Street»
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  • 1050 10 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th January. 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $500. A Race for Maiden Horses Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits or F. M. S. as Subscription Griffins at a price not exceediDg $400 allowed 7
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    • 252 10 FOR SALE JOHN IHARTIN, WINER. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Talet of the Fen” Chronicle» of the Carburettor Club,” In Peril in Penanrj,” etc. PRICE BO CENTS MAT BK KVD A'f THE CRITERION PRESS, Lid.. 226, 2.12. Bench Street, Penang. FOR SALIS. The Early History
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    • 316 10 Entries Close at 5 p. «1. 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 penalty of 7 lb. is incurred in a handicap by
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    • 237 10 JUST RECEIVED. JOHANN FAEEE’SSTATIONERY. W. T. Co.’s White and Red Blotting Paper o{ the Best Quality. The Famous Repeater Brand of Carbon Paper in two sizes, and Carbonic Paper. m&r Blue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen. Http Drawing Pencils, BB B, 80 cents per dozen. Commercial Pencils, H B and
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