Straits Echo, 8 December 1908

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    35 1 Strairs Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. §24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, Bth DECEMBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 283.
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      949 1 SOLE AGENTS GUINNESS’S STOUT. 0/W. v a ?*> r& r m 33 S"- m f«0 5$ v?* o '3iv s.ssva T H E EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) BANKS Shartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in
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      23 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOddIN !SSS m 05 o > > “O CO s# V /OKTO f lANQ LEE Co., So/e Agents,
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    An Appreciation of the Late Empress-Dowager.
    934 2  -  By a Chinese Journalist. It is but natural that the Chinese literati < should at this time pass judgment on tbe life and work of the famous Empress Dowager, who recently finished with tbe worries of Empire and passed to her wellearned rest. We
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING, 1909.
    1106 2 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th January. t 1 —The Maiden Plate. r Value $500. A Race for Maiden Horses, a Weight as per rcale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported iuto the Straits or F. M. S. as Subscription Griffins at a price not ex-
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      75 2 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry. cold weather of the early winter months, pareuts of croupy chtldreu should be on the ulert for ominous symptoms. There is uo cause for auxiety when Chamberlain’s Cough Kennedy ia kept iu the borne. If this medicine is given as soon as
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      678 2 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. rPHE 8.9. Hong Bee. Captain J. Horne, 1 is expected to arrive here on Thursday. and will leave for the above porta on Saturday, the 12th instant, at 3 p.no. For freight or passage, apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agents for WEE BIN of
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      355 2 n d it ie re J4 *F er, or K. JR 'D8 ?dof >er on at p6c Entries Close at 5 p. m. 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
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      353 2 NOTICE. Factories, Firms, Plant- 1 ers &c., who desire to increase their business by establishing: an agency in North-China, are requested to communi- i cate with the CHINA BORNEO TRADING Co., Taku Road Nr. 24. Tientsin {North-China). 24 13-08 615 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NOTICE is hereby given that, all outstanding bills
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      495 2 “DE SUMATRA POST.” Daily Published at M dan-Deli, IS THE LEADING NEWSPAPER OF SUMATRA. r THE COMMERCIAL SALES ROOM, 56, Beach Street, Penang. Undertake the Sale bj AUCTION of Merchandise (either sound or damaged) P HOUSE and LANDED PROPERTY, and FURNITURE of all descriptions. Advauces to a limited extent on
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 VesaeU fVo»i Due P. Ludwig Singapore B.M.&Co. 8th Dec. DeifH nger Colombo B M ACo. 10th Somali Singapore A.G ACo. 11th Benvorlich London S.B ACo. 12th Assave Colombo A.G &Co. ll 7 th Devauha Singapore A.G.ACo-
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 Veiseln For Agenft i P. Ludwig Colombo B.M ACo. Dec. Detfflnger Singapore BAl.ACo. Somali Colombo A G ACo. Benvorlich Singapore jS-B.ACo. Absaye Singapore A.G.ACo. Devanba Colombo A.G.ACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      75 3 Fook Sang, Br. s.s., 1,987, Mitchell, 7th Dec., Hongkong, 28th Nov., Gen. B. Co. Kuantan, Br. 8.8., 240. Leighton, 7th Dec., Singapore, 4th Dec., Nil. —F. M. S. Govt. Maeteidjcker, Dut. s.s, 2,841, Steenborg, Bth Dec., Padang, 29th Nov., Gen.— H. L. Co. Cornelia, Br. s s., 194, Morris,
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      DEPARTURES.
      65 3 Bth December. Fook Sang, for CalcuttaPetrel, for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak, for Deli. Sportsman, for Pang Nga. Padang. for Batu Bahra. Leong Ho, for 'Trang. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Peshawur, for Melbourne. Ig>oh, for Port Swettenham aud Singapore. Prinz Ludwig, for Ceylon, Australasia,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      62 3 For Tongkah—Per Sappho, to-morrow. 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Sree Bangka, tomorrow, Ipm. Tongkah—Per Ban Whatt Soon, tomorrow, Ipm. Teluk Anson—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Dindings—Per Deli, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Deli—Per Malaya, ldth instant, 1 p.m. Pulau Langkawi—Per Flying Dragon, 10th instant, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Thongwa,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    507 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. Welbam, Mr. D. Irvine, Miss M. Herne, Miss Stewart, Miss F. Smith, Miss Sargent, Miss Vijfhius, Mr. W.
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      799 3 (SHIP P. k 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Dec. 17 Aseaye connecting with Victoria I! elhi do Morea Jan. 14 Devanha do Mooltan 28 Britannia do China Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. a.». Macedonia March 26. LAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ut 01m« Sod Claw
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      392 3 1 PING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. s. s. Sithonia, Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 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, Cenoa, Ports in the
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice •atisfles eraryboiy and Justice alene KuhnsK«<i daily Sunday».) (T ,m CRITERION PRESS, Lit!.. No. 226 —232. Beach Street, Penang. PRICK DA.ILT LOCAI >■>♦ P- f aiimra. OUTBTATIONH Pofdaice Kxtra MAIL «OITION (Post Free) >l5 CARIjR ADDRFB3 Echo—Penang." I'elephoi» l No. 343 All bosinose coramunicaUOßs should be
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    THE REASONABLENESS OF THE CHINESE.
    573 4 Sir Robert Hart's optimism with regard to the future of China is not only gratifying hut illuminating, inasmuch as he has always striven in his public speeches to mitigate what is known as the Yellow Peril scare. Few men understand so well the weanderings of
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    St. George’s Church.
    41 4 To-morrow (Wednesday) at 6 p.m*, there will be the usual Advent Evensong and Sermon. Daily Service at 9*30 a m Full Choir practice on Friday next, to practife the music for Christmas and the forthcoming Service of Praise
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    Homeward German Mail.
    46 4 The N -D. L. mail steamer Prinz Ludwig, having left Singapore at noon yesterday, is expected to arrive here to-day at 3 p.m., and will leave for Colombo. Aden, Suez. Port Said, Naples. Genoa, Algiers, Gibraltar. Southampton. Antwerp and Hamburg, probably at midnight.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    461 4 Thk following business in tin has been doue lim'ihv Penang Straus Trading C 0..) $66-50 buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting C 0.,) 66 50 buyers, no sellers j Penang Tin Exchange, 75 tons at Singapore Straits Trading Co., 100 66.75 Total ...175 tons. Tin is
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1107 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) i i Murder. Yesterday afternooo tbe bearing was re- Burned of the case in which seven Javanese (1) Absan, (2) Sahyan, (3; Imoiig, (4) Biring, (5) tJserak, (6) Saui and (7) Ami, the last three females —are arraigned on the charge of
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    The District Court.
    821 4 (Bejore Judge Wolferstan Breach of Companies Ordinance. Mr. David Graham, Mauaging Director of Graham and Nicholson, Ltd., was yesterday afternoon fiued $25 and costs for wilfully and knowingly making default in filiug with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, within 15 months of the registration of the
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      512 4 EVERY ONE TO KNOW, We can supply you with a BRAND NEW piano of first-class make Fer a Small Cash Deposit, and a smaller payment eich monthSeveral pianos, returned from hire, in new condition, to be sold on advantageous terms, I NEW PIANOS for hire from $lO per month. Tunings
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      Singapore.
      30 5 (Echo Special.) Sulphur Spring. Singapore, Bth December.—A hot sulphur spring lias been discovered at Mr. Seali Heng Keong’s estate, at the 12th milestone on the Chan Chu Kan" Road.
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      Admiral Finnis’ Statement.
      115 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Further Enquiries. London, Btb December.—Mr. Reginald McKenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, referring to the statemeut, made by RearAdmiral Frank Finnis that during the last naval manoeuvres he couveved a force representing 70.000 men to the Scottish coast without betug seen by the British
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      112 5 Supplied, by Reuter.) I'lie Austrian Boycott. London, 7th December. —A telegram from Constantinople states that the boycott against Austria has extended to the whole empire except Smyrna. Situation Discouraging. London, Bth December.—The situation in the Near East is regarded as discouraging. The boycott against Austria has not
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      Lieutenant Woods.
      120 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 80-opening of the Case. London, 7th December.—The case of Lieutenant Woods, of the Grenadier Guards, is being re opened, and writs have been served ou Mr. Haldane, Secretary for War, and Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Lyttelton, other thau members of the Army Council, ou the ground
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      King Edward.
      38 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Slight Indisposition. London, 7th December. —His Majesty the King is suffering from an attack of cold and «lightrheumatism. Deleaves Sandringham for Loudon to-day, but has abandoned his v '®it to the cattle show.
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      Mulai Hafid.
      39 5 (Supplied by lieutsr Heply to the Franco-Spanish Note. London, 7th Decern ber.*-Mulai Halid has r ©p 1 ietl to the Franco-Spuuisb Note, aeceptID K all the conditions stated t,herein for his r «cognition, with one minor exception.
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      British Trade.
      35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Decrease in Imports and Exports. London, Bth December. The November r, .1 ,i > r,IH “how a decrease in the imports of hoO and a decrease in the exports of «tb.714.761.
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    Tongkah Notes.
    353 5 (From Our Ovm Correspondent.) Puket, 5th Dec. A Hilliard Prize. Last night a pleasing ceremony took place at the British Club, Puket. In the absence of Mr. H. G. Scott, President ot the Club, Dr. F. H. Amuer, the VicePresident, presented Mr. E. Byron Moore, the winner of
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    Miners and the Immigration Fund.
    357 5 Mr. Douglas Osborne’s Protest. When the Tamil Immigration Fund Enactment came up for consideration the other dav in the Perak State Council, the following protest, as recorded in the official minutes, was raised bv Mr. F Douglas Osborne, one of the unofficial members Mr. Osborne
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    169 5 Serendah’s Output. j The output of the Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mine for November, was 313 picuU of dry dressed ore. The Chinese Recreation Club at Kuala 1 Lumpur has ceased to exist, and its goods and chattels are to be disposed of by public auction. Mk.
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    The Police Courts.
    1445 5 (Before Mr. Brown.) Avoiding a Summons. Chow Yeow Mow was charged yesterday with absconding to avoid service of summons issued against him between 29th September and 13th October, 1908. The case was postponed to to-morrow. Theft. For stealing four baskets, value 40 cents, at Penang Road on
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    Ladies' Rifle Club.
    351 5 Weekly Practice Shoot.The t wenty-second weekly practice shoot of the Ladies’ Rifle Club was held yesterday afternoou, when fourteen members took part, Mesdames Jamieson. Luering and Mrs Keuu used the 36 rifD; Mrs. Gore Anderson the -310 nfle; the rest the -220 rifle. The ladies shot at
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    Passengers.
    56 5 Arrived. Per 8.8. Malaya, Bth Dec., from Deli Mr. Ph. Laoh, Mr. R. Naegeli, Miss M. Wachamutt, Mr. van Hemert, Mr. M. Spijkerman, Ml P. Gruicbke, Miss J. M. P. Gruschke, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hausen, Mr. Emil Baur, Mr. Takenouchi, Mr. T. Maruyama, Mr. J. Mabus, Mr.
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    FIXTURES.
    66 5 To-day 15tb Day of 11th Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 0 to 7 p-m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penaug Road, 7-30 p.m. and 9 30 p m. To-morrow. 16th Day of 11th Moon. Town Bind, Esplanade. 6 to 7 p.m. The New Japanese Cinematograph
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (Prim Ludwig) ...Bth Dec German Derjjlinger ...10rh English AsBnye t ...17th China Decanha ...19tb
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    20 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards A«*ai.e 17 Dec. j Hevanht 19 Dec Delhi 31 j Delta 2 Jan
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      36 5 A Notable Fact. 1 lie absence of all narcotics makes Cbamrlain h Coup'll Remedy the safest and best •"edicine for all coughs, colds. croup and •hooping cough that ciin be procured. The Town Dispensary, Wholesale Ageats.
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      45 5 It has been satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank Gonosan for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never been known to fail. At its dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemical i in bottles of 40 captnles.
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      209 5 CROTOLARIA SEED. BEST Green Manure and Weed-Des-trover for Rubber etc. Apply to BEHN, MEYER CO LTD. 8 12-08 725uc KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. NEW SERVICE. Between Penang Singapore via East Coast Ports of Sumatra. On Friday, 25th December, 1908. the new steamer Kalmua, 331 tons register, will commence a fortnightly service
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      245 5 TWO ENGINES Just Received and Ready Another New Engine. No fear of light going out. The New Japanese Cinematograph. The Popular and Favourite Show in Town. Attractive Programme TO-2TIQ-HT! WELCOME ONE AND ALL! NEW PICTURES! FINE FILMS!! Location:— Matsuo’s Tent, Corner of Campbell St. and Penang Kd. SECOND HAND FILMS
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    516 6 Dr. Hamilton Wright in Hongkong. The Hongkong Daily Preen of the 24th ult. has the following about Dr. H. Wright who, as stated in last night’s. Echo, was the first Director (then known as the Pathologist) of the Institute of Medical itesearch. Kuala Lumpur, when that department was established in
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    The Chinese Regent.
    375 6 So little is kuown by tbe general public concerning tbe new Regent. says the N• C Daily News, that tbe views of a prominent Chinese concerning the situation in Peking roust be of considerable interest. Our informant considers that the appointment, of Prince Pu Yi as Heir
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    A Colour Cinematograph.
    327 6 According to the Engineering Supplement I of the Times, a novel system has recently! been invented by an Italian painter, M-l Barricelli, for the reproduction of cinematographic scenes in their natural colours. The! colouration of the films is Obtained by means! of tbe three-colour process. The inventor
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    The Use of the Kite.
    177 6 Recent test* by naval officers of manlifting kites” proved, it is reported, that observations taken at a height of 2,000 feet I to 3 090 feet will be of great service in discovering shoals, wrecks, submarines and j sunken mines. Balloouists have noticel t bat
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    A Prejudiced Judge.
    223 6 Acting on the advice of a prisoner for whom be was appearing in Dublin, a barrister challenged f >ur or five jurymen on the ground that they were prejudiced against his client. When at last the swearing of the jury was completed the prisoner leaned over the
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 PwNi.no, Bth December. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank 4 months’sight Rank t® 3 Credit -2/0 ft 3 Documentary g” Calcutta, Demand Bank R l£4f t 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 f Moulmem, Demand Bank i days’ sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    197 6 Jold leaf $65 20 B. Pepper( W.C«*a»i 3* <»-.•* u*. *no stoQk While Pepper H 65 sales Prang Pepper 10 95 sales Giovei °9 sales Mace 73.— sales Mace Pickings 63. sales Nutmegs 11 Us 10. buyers No. 1 6.65 sales Sugar 5 2 no stock Ba-kei 3.65 sellers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    184 6 Penang, Bth Decembeb, 1908. Bebk cta Soup p® r os»’*' 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Me»' lb Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 20 Heart Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork P« r cat t 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24
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    SHARES.
    533 6 «*4 c o 9 tz fIS Capital. Number of Shares issued. -e Divident 8 Name. >74 p. C. fn> '903 i >** J H 45 p.c. for yr. ending 30/6/07 p.c. forl>7& 7{ p.c. int 08 25 per cent for 1907 Mining:.. Be'ai Tin Mimug Co., ijtd. Bruang Ltd.
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      57 6 That Means Rheumatism, Sore aui swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleopThat means rheumatism It is a stubborn disease to light, but Chamberlain’s Pam Balm has conquered it thousands of times, it will do so whenever the opportunity is offered. Try it. One application relieves the
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      84 6 To the Head of the Family. In ordering household supplies, don't forget to lay in a sunply of Chamberlain’s Cough Hemmedv. You may not need it now but vor are almost sure to before the winter is over. It never fails in cases of croup. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale
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      51 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUfT WHISKY. The Acme of Quality. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky.' SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOK PENANO& F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery <S Co BOUDEN'S PEERLESS BBBID EVAPORATED CREAK. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Go.. PE
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      80 6 WBOUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Large Stock Always on. Hand. ADAMSON, GIL.FIL.LAN CO., LTD. IF YOU WANT TO DRINK THE BEST BEER, ORDER “ASAHI,” the beer that wins immense popularity in the Far East. It pleases the most fastidious palates. Sold by/ [Leading Shops and Hotels. TIANG LEE CO., SOLE AGENTS
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    Training Boys to be Men.
    845 7 INFLUENCE OF GAMES ON CHARACTER. Headmaster’s Ideals. With the retirement of Canon F. B. Westcott, a son of the famous Bishop We6tcott, of Durham, from the headmastership of Sherborne at the end of the current term, English public school life will lose one of its
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      1106 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS. BUTTEPY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS. ItUTTEBY Co. Baziey ihiie k Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sand Hands, buttery Co,, AGENTS. PENANG F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s BOILKD RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE JO BE MAD RETAIL FROM
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      134 7 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schneider, of KoffeyfoDteiD, O. R. C., is very grateful to the manufacturers of Cbamberlaiu’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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      984 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Go., Pha, U S.A. fharges Moderate, Consultation Free. ftftSlDlHe AT No. 2la, Penang Road. A lew doors from the Eastern sad Oriental Hotel. 6 mth» TEA o v TEA r' m I V I THE PENANG AGENCY, Bill-Posters and Advertising Contractors, No.
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