Straits Echo, 15 December 1908

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 6.. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 16th DECEMBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 289.
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      959 1 TIANQ LEE a Co. ms} r* 9>. ’-3 O a H* cn rn o CAv ■n ■H cy. 7' -r> LTj 'Si 7 aa 50L£ AO ENTS. THE BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, 1 Weld Quay and
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      27 1 X THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HQddIN a® 4 T 7 CS O) > ~Tj CO ■25-, 'r m Co Tom TIANG LEE Co., So/e Agents
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    The Empress-Dowager’s Privy Purse.
    1341 2 Who would have believed, asks the Honghong Telegraph, that the estate of the laie Empress-Dowager of China only amounted to the comparatively small sum of twenty million dollars, or less than two million pounds sterling? Nevertheless, that is the estimate which the Prince Regeut is believed
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING, 1909.
    1095 2 fua. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th January. l< 4ad| —The Maiden Plate. Ie S5OO. A Rice for Maiden Horses. WeijS. as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All hot 9i*s imported into the Straits or F. M. S. as Subscription Griffins at a price not exceeding
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      36 2 Riedel’s Gonosan is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing bveffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Sautal oils. It has secured uu* qualified praise from the leading Specialists.
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      507 2 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the drv, cold weather of the early w oter munibs, parents of coupy children should be on the alert for ominous symp tons. There is no cause for anxiety when Chamberlain’s Couch Remedy is kept in the home. If this medicine is given as
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      243 2 Entries Close at 5 p. 111. 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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      680 2 NOTICE. Factories, Firms, Planters &c v who desire to increase their business by establishing: an agency in North-China, are requested to communicate with the CHINA BORNEO TRADING Co.. Taku Road Nr. 24. Tientsin North-China 24-13-08 615 KEDAH GOVERNMENT. POLICE DEPARTMENT. TENDERS are invited for the supply of the undermentioned articles
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 3 rrt-$elt brunt A wr-t* Due Assave Colombo A.G &Co. 17tb Dec. Devanha Sm?apore A.G.&Co19rh Goebeu PriDz Kitel Smgapore B.M.&Co. 22 oJ Friedrich Colombo B.M&Co. 24th
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    SAILINGS.
    24 3 Vessel» For Agent» Leave > Assave Sngapore A G &Co. Dec. Devdoba Colombo A G ACo. Goeben Prioz Eitel Colombo BM.&Co. Friedrich Singapore B.M.&Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      58 3 Omapere, Br. a a.. 345, Bell, 15th Dee, Moulmein, loth Dec., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Cornelia, Br. a.a., 194, Morna, 15th Dec., Teluk AnaoD, 14th Dec., Gen.—E. S. Co.. Ltd. Perak, Br. 8.a., 258, CricbtoD, 15th Dec, Deli, 14th Dec., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Pegu, Br. a.a., 294, Coyisb,
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      DEPARTURES.
      73 3 15th Dbcbmbbr. Ban Whatt Soon, for Tongkah. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Mary Austin, for Aaahan. Sappho, for Tongkah. De Koch, for Deli and Langsa. Ayuthia, for Deli and Aaaban. Bhadra. for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham
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      MAILS CLOSE
      82 3 Fob Negapatam and Madraa—Per Thongwa, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Calypso, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anaon—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p in Dindings—Per Deli, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, 17th instant, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, 17th instant, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    465 3 Per P. and O. a.a. Victoria connecting with the Assaye at Colombo, due at Penang on 17th Dec To Penang (from Marseilles. Nov. 27) Mr. R. St. Seedman, Mrs. Gordon Brown, Mr. B. L. Griffin (from Colombo) Mr. E. W. Harvey. To Singapore (from London, Nov.
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      589 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy, Expected Armais and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. VeC connecting with Victoria 31 Delhi do Morea Jon. 14 Dcvanha do Mooltcn Britannia do China feb. 11 Del a do Moldavia Homeward. Fom INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. I Intended to Sail, j 8tnamn*.
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      474 3 (SHIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s. 8. 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, Genoa, Ports in the
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 titt-tlw ever/jady a<id justice al#no Kmtrim iMibtUhprt dally (except Sunday* if THI CRITERION PRESS. L(«l.« No. 226—232. Beach Street. Penang PRICE: DAILY LOCAL 12* per entintn OUTBTATIONS Pontage Kxtra. «All. HHTION (Poet Pree) <l5 OAKI. 'd ADDRPSS Ech.i —Penang.” Telephone No. 343 -Sll boeii.eM. i-oiuiuniitcaf ton» should
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    THE KEELING-COCOS ISLANDS
    517 4 Not the least interesting of the papers laid before the Legislative Council recently was then-port of Captain F.E.C.Ryan of H. M. S. Astrma, on the KeelingCocos Islands. These islands, of coraline formation, are out of the beaten track of steamers, communication with Singapore being maintained by the
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    SI. George's Church.
    40 4 To-morrow, Wednesday, there will be Advent Evensoug and Sermon at St. George’s at 6 p.m.; on Thursday Christmas Tree at the Town Hall, Band 5 p.m- to 7 p.m., and on Friday Choir Practice at St. George’s.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    550 4 The following business in tin lias been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange. 25 tons at $66 25 Straits Tradiug Co., 125 66.37 J Singapore Strai»s Trading Co., 50 66 50 Total ...200 tons Tin is quoted in Lotidoa to-day at <£l3o 15s. cash and
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    SUPREME COURT.
    274 4 IN CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. {Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) The following criminal appeals were disposed of yesterday Pachi vs. The Crown. In this case the apt ellant was convicted by Mr- Wolferstan, of breaking into tbe house of oue Mydiu at Cauuter Hall, on tbe night of the 9.h
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    The Police Courts.
    399 4 (Before Mr. Brown.) Disorderly Conduct. Two Chinese vere yesterday fined $2 each for disorderly conduct, in Ohulia Street the previous day. Gambling. Six Hokiens were yesterday fiued $5 each for gambling in house No. 312, Cbulia Street, on the 12th inst., and seven Cantonese were sinv’arlv fined
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    Murder.
    105 4 Kehr Singh, Sikh Police Constable No. 17, who was shot bv a comrade, Anok Sineb, at the Sikh Barracks at Fort Cornwallis yesterday morning, as reported in our last issue, died at the General Hospital at 8.45 last night. His assailant, who, it will be remembered, then turned the
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    Ladies' Rifle Club.
    167 4 Weekly Practice Shoot. Under unfavourable weather conditions the twenty-third weekly practice shoot of the Ladies’ Rifle Club was held yesterday afternoon, when fourteen members took part. With the exception of Mrs Robertson and Miss Wemyss, who used the 360 and the '310 rifle respectively, the members used
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    The Revenue Farmers' Grievances.
    823 4 Commenting on tbe letter of "G. B. K.” which appeared in our issue of the loth inst, on the subject of Government’s inconsiderate treatment of the Revenue Farmers, our Taiping contemporary says A correspondent of tire Straits Er/w has written a lengthy letter to that journal,
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      502 4 THE ABSOLUTE SUCCESS of the PALMER TYRE lists st Solid Reason. It is not that it has been particularly advertised nor has it anything to do with the price The explanation is, that on account of the perfected method of manufacture, and the finer materials used, the PALM HR TYRE,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Holland and Venezuela.
      127 5 (&'upplied by Reuter.) Coastguard Ship Seized. London. 14th December.—A Dutch cruiser seized the Venezuelan coastguard ship outside Puerto Cabello and sent the crew ashore The vessel was taken to Cur»c;to. A Policy of Reprisals.” London, 15tb December.—Holland denies that she is making war on Venezuela and states
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      The Turkish Parliament.
      66 5 (Supplied by Renter.) English (Sympathy. London, 15th December. —An address signed by 350 leading members of the House of Commons, including Mr. Asquith and Mr. Balfour, is being st-nt to the Turkish Parliament on the occasion of their assembling next Thursday. In the address the wish is
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      Anglo-American Engagement.
      71 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Peer and Millionairess. London, 15th December. —The Earl of Granard is engaged to Beatrice, daughter of the American millionaire banker and financier, Mr. Darius Ogden Mills. [The Earl of Granard, who was born in 1874. is Lord-in-Waiting to His Majesty, and Minister assisting the Postmaster-General.
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      The British Navy.
      34 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Insubordination. London, 15th December.—All leave has been stopped ou board the third class cruiser Amethyst, which is now at Portsmouth, owing to the gun-fittings having been thrown overboard.
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      21 5 (Sujiylied by Reuter.) Montenegro and Austria. London, 14’h December. —Montenegro bus imposed the maximum tariff on Austrian imports.
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      The Panama Canal.
      42 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Disquieting Reports. London, 14th December. —Prior to his inauguration Mr. W. H. Taft will visit Panama. It is reported in this connection that there are disquieting rumours with regard to the prospects of the canal works.
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      The Next Budget.
      31 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Increased Estate Duties. London, 14th December. —The SolicitorGeneral, speaking at Hantymoel (Glamorganshire), indicated a graduated incomo tax and increased estate duties iu the next Budget.
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    Tongkah Notes.
    477 5 (From Our Own Correspondent-) Tengkah, 12th Dec. A Four Hours* Fight. A fight with the fists took place in a Japanese house here on Sunday morning between a Siamese, named Eprom, and a European officer belonging to one of the r steamships plying between Tongkah and e Penang.
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    Lode Mining in the Malay States.
    522 5 Cotnubian writes to the Miuinj Journal. under date November 12th.— Until within recent years. lode mining in tin was confined entirely to Cornwall, or where tin was being woi ked for at any considerable depth Now, in the Malay States, which produces about two-thirds
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    Planting Representation.
    762 5 The Correspondence with Government. In reporting the meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya at Scremban the a other day, the Malay Mail stated that i- correspondence had taken place between d Government and the Association on the e question of planting representation, and d gave the gist
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    F. M. S. Tin Exports.
    256 5 Returns to Date. Th« Mines Department. F. M. S, have issued the advance statement of the weight of block tin and tin ore exported during the months of January to November, and of the duty collected thereon, as compared with the corresponding period of the
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    Timah, Ltd.
    348 5 A meeting of the shareholders of Titnab Ltd. (in liquidation), was held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday last, with Mr. F- V--5 Guv iu the chair. There were also present t Messrs. Mf>osdeen, A. Fox, J. V. Booth, A. i Ketscbker, F. E- Maynard as attorney of A.
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    Shipping Combine and the Straits Settlements.
    192 5 Mariner writes to the Overseas Daily Mail from Penang, as follows The shipping "combine” is killing the trade of the Straits Settlements. All the companies trading out here have joined the “combine” to keep up high freights, as far as the Straits Settlements are
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    FIXTURES.
    62 5 To-day 22nd Day of 11th Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 to 7 p inThe New Japanese Cinematograph corner of Campbell Street aud Pena op Road, 7-30 pm. and 9-30 p.m. To-morrow 23rd Day of 11th Moon. Town Band. Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. The Newjapiuese Cinematograph, corner of
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English Assaye) ...17th Dec. China Devanha ...19th China iGoeben) ...22nd German (P. E. Friedrich) ...24’h
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Maii Service Outwards. Homewards. Assave 17 Dec. D*'vault a 19 Dec. Delhi 31 I Delta 3 Jan. Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Nyanza 21 Dec I Palet mo 2» Dec. Malta 3 Jan Sicilia 8 Jan.
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      35 5 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 Oeorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      87 5 It has betin satisfactorily'demonstrated that thousands ot' persons have to thank G-onosan for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never been kuowu to fail. At its dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemical in bottles of 40 ear«-ales. COMMERCIAL SALES ROOM, No. 50, Beach Street,
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      467 5 L SALES Important Auction Sale, At No. 17a, Northam Hoad, Penang. On Monday, 28th Dec., 1908, AT 10 30 A M., Sharp, All the Houehold Furniture Comprising the following:— Drawing Room, Bed Room and Dining Room Suites, Bentwood and Rattan Chairs, Crockery and Glass Wares, pictures, Plants and also Electric
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  • Obituary
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    75 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) M. Muravieff. London, 15th December. —The death iB announced of M. Muravieff, the Russian Ambassador at Rome, who expired suddenly of apoplexy. A telegram from Peking says: Grand Councillor Si Cbu suggests that Chang Chih-tung be made senior guardian of the young Emperor. The mortal remains
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    "Dull Singapore."
    1066 6 J. D.” makes the following appeal to the Bachelors of Singapore through the medium of the Free Press Was there ever such a dull place as Singapore M How often do we hear the question True, the complaint is moie often in the mouths of the latest arrivals
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    A Society Woman's Expenses.
    454 6 An American Estimate. What are “reasonable expenses” for an I u American society woman? Mrs. Katherine Gould, who is now asking for alimony from A her millionaire husband, answers the ques- 81 tiou in an affidavit filed with the Court I Mrs. Gould estimates her bare
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Psnaho, 15th Dscembbb. (By e juriestf oj th-e Chsirrere't /tank.) Liondou Demand B i.nk •2/3£ u months’ signt K*h: 3 Credit */‘i 3 Docuiaetii.nr> ...-/4 ulcuttK, Dpi «and Bank tia. 174 J 3 days’ sight Pr 1 »*r<- 176 Burnt»*?. Demand Haiti 174$ Monlmein, Demand Bnnk 173$ 3 days’
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 urold .eat $6o.20 B.Pepper(VY.Coast 3'bs.5 or.) no *U>ck White Pepper $16| tales Trang Pepper 10 95 sales Cloves 39 —salea Mace 73. —sales Mace Picking*- 63. —sales Nutmegs 11 os 19.— buyers No. 1 6.65 sales Sugar < „2 no stock (Basket 3.65 sellers Tapioca Flour 1.65 tales Copra
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    MARKET PRICES.
    186 6 Pinano, 15th Dbcbmbsb, 1908. Bbkf— ets. Soup f»er eatt\ 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry M eat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail «aci» 30 Tongue 48 Fee» 18 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork p«r cai.tx 32 Pig’s He»«i 20 Feet 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    1128 6 35 I 71 II 7 I Numb*- of 1 -5 o 2 3 Capita!. Suareo It* I Dividends Name jr '-3 S i S i 3 o 1 I _J I a I Mining:. 1903 300/Wt 3'>.000 10 jlO 10 tor year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd.
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      95 6 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Sclmeider. of Koffeyfontein, O. R. C., is very gtateful to the manufacturers of Chainber lam's Cough Remedy. He baa found that it cure» bis children as well as himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughing uud got no reliet
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      175 6 That Means Rheumatism. Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleepThat means rheumatism It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has conquered it thousands of times. It wid do so whenever the opportunity is offered. Trv it. One application relieves the
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      79 6 MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SAND1LANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PENANG H. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co. 9' WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock Always on. Hand. ADAMSON. CILF1DLAN CO., LTD, IF YOU WANT TO DRINK the best beer, order
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    " The Letters of Queen Victoria."
    436 7 The Letters of Queen Victoria." The Rev. H. G. Hoare presided last month at a meeting held in the Godstone parish schools, at which Mr. Stanley Boulter presented one hundred of the children with copies of The Letters of Queen Victoria.” The children were accompanied by their parents. Before making
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    Single Men's Revolt.
    462 7 Village with Only One Marriage in Eight Years. The single men of the little village of Lindsell, Essex, are in revolt because they cannot marry. One farmer said at a meeting of protest on the 13th ult. that he feared he should 1 se all his single
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      1147 7 BAXTER Cr.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANIIS. RIITTERY Co. INSURANCES. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE C’ L TD. (Registered in Singapore under “The Companies Ordinance, 1889 Head O/Z/ce—Winchester House, Collyer (|aay, Singapore. Chairman. G. A. Dbkrick. Esq. Messrs. Derrick
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      89 7 To the Head of the Family. In ordering household supplies, don’t forget to 'ay ia a supply of Chamberlain’s Cough Remmedy. You may not need it now but yor are almost sure t<rbefore the winter is ove It never fads incases of croup. Toe Grorge Town Dispensary. Wholesale Area's. When
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      998 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Cv., Pha U.S.A. m l Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RI8IDIN0 AT /Vo. 2 fa, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 Tnth* TEA O V TEA „01,E AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Ltd. THE PENANG ADVERTISING
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