Straits Echo, 19 December 1908

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGEO EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum, PENANG. SATURDAY, imh DECEMBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 293.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 967 1 SOLE AOE,\TS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. a r«« V, u m r S^Z^ c? i Qs m aiv s.ssva TIANQ LEE Co. ?S A J* K S t T H E EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINB WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass iron Eounuers. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL
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    • 32 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST V v /I---v-& T/ 4& 7? o 0-5 > ■il 5= H 2 l I co s £>/ ft x> mro TIANO LEE A Co,, So/e Agents,
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  • 2205 2 On November 19, 1858, the Queen’s Proclamation of September 1, by which she took t upon her?elf the direct government of her Indian Dominion, waB publicly read in Singapore- It may at once bo said that the period elapsing between the latter date and the year 1866,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 30 2 lhe mot-t rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with Gonosan vawa bmtal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penan* Chemist*
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    • 36 2 A Notable Fact. Tin» absence of all narcotics makes Chamber lain's Coils'll Remedy the safest and best I medicine for all cough*, colds, croup aud whooping cough that can be procured. The Oeorge Town Wholesale Ageulh-
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    • 418 2 Dr. Boss of Strassburg introduced Gonosan in the treatment of the most painful of diseases to which mankind is liable. It is better, safer and more effective than other preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil. NOTICE. f jTHE interest and responsibility of the JL undersigned, Lee Hay Thai,
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    • 1601 2 WANTED. IN March, 1909, a qualified Medical man to take charge of Estate Hospitals in Perak, for a period of nine months during the absence of the present Doc'or. Free furnished quarters and servants pro. vided. Apply, statiog salary required, to B c/o Kennedy Co.. 16-12 751 4. Bishop Street.
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  • 39 3 V#x r-h /'Vfi m Aq*i t 4 Dir 3 Devanha S'neapore A.G.&Co* 19th Dec. Goebeu PriDz Kitel Singapore B.M.&Co. 22nd Friedrich Colombo B.M A Co. 24th Beularig London S B.ACo. 2tkh Delhi Colons bo A.G ACo. 31st
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  • 25 3 Vesnelt For Ajt of» Lr.tzvei Devanha Colombo A.G.&Co. Dec. Goebeu Colombo B.M.&Co. Prinz E‘tel Friedrich Singapore B.M&Co. Benlarig Singapore S.B &Cu. Delhi Singapore A.G.&Co.
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  • Shipping.
    • 59 3 C. Apcar, Br. s.s., 1,730, Thomas, 18th Dec., Calcutta, 12th Dec-, Gen. A. A. A. Co. Jin Ho, Br. s 8., 110, Wright, 18th Dec., Langkat, 17th Dec., Gen.—E. S. Co., litd. Samui, Dan. s.s., 1,814, Richt, 19th Dec., Singapore, 17th Dec, Gen.—P. S. Co. Canton, Br. s.s., 108.
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    • 82 3 19th December. Hakata Haru, for Colombo and Tutioonn. Jin Ho, for Laugkat. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Tong Chay TJn, for Trang aud Pang Nga. De Koch. for Deli and Langaa. Cornelia, for Teluk Ansou. Kistna, tor Port Swettenbam and Singapore. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi. Deli, for Dtndings. Hebe,
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    • 85 3 Pom l’ongkah—Per Sappho, 21st instant, 1 p in. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, 21st instant, 1 pm. Tongkah —Per Ban Whatt Soon, 21st instant, 1 p.m. Rangoon—Per Vorwarts, 21st instant, 2 pm. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amov—Per Hong Wan I, 21st instant. 3 p.m. Calcutta Per Lightning, 21st instant, 4
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  • 405 3 IW P. &o. s.s. Nyanza due at Penang on 21st Dec. h To Penang (from London, No?. 21) Mrs Whiteside, Mr. E. B. Williams. Mr. F. S. Adams. Miss M Burghope, Mr H Chaffers, Mr. J. C. W. Ellis. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Goodman and
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  • 40 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service. Outwards Hom sward,, Delhi J 1 Dec. f Delta 2 Jan. Devanha 14 Jan. Assaye Extra Service. Outwards Hom.ward.. Nyanza 21 Dec. I Palermo 26 Dec. Malta 6 J an tf lci n a an
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    • 709 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. J ,eC elhi connecting with Morea Jan ?i do Mooltan 28 Britannia do China m.U Delta do Moldavia Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. B.s. Macedonia FARES BY March 26. MAIL STEAMERS. l«OI»M Sod Clan l o London by
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    • 481 3 (BHIPPIN G.) Next HAMBURG-AMER1KA LINIE. FKEIGHT SERVICE. Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. k s. Andalusia 15 a s. Slavonia 1st January, 1909. 8th January, 1909. Noxt Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Ratos to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, Loudon, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Geuoa, Ports
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  • 98 4 Induce «atisflw everybody and iosttce aleaa •'tibHshod dally (evoepr Hondayr.i 4» I t CRITERION PRESS, Mil., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penaug PRICE DAILY I/OOAI l~* per annmr OUTBTATION» loetA»je Kvtra. MAIL iIIITION (Poet Kree) 115 OAKLK AUDUKSS Echo—Penang.’ "eiephone No. 343 n.B. —All bovine «K coiumumcaMoiw should
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  • 454 4 The scheme of reforms formulated by Lord Morley should cut the ground from under the feet of the Extremists in India. It is a genuine advance towards satisfying the reasonable aspirations of the ludiau people for a larger share in the management of their own affairs. They
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  • 201 4 Hitherto almost every one who came under that large and somewhat vague category respectable was permitted to sit at the table in the Police Court reserved for members of the Bar and the Court Officials. Even the humble Reporter, who records the sentences of our Magistrates for the
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  • 153 4 FOURTH SUND \Y IN ADVEN r. Nt. George’s Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (Oboral). 8-30 a.m.--Holy Communion (Plain). 10 a.m. —Matins (Chinese;. 5 p.m.—Sunday School. 6 p.m- —Evensong aud Sermon. Presbyterian Church. Northam Road Diviue Service will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, at 9 a.m. and
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  • 215 4 The following business in tin has boon done to-day Singapore Straits Tradiug C 0.,") buyers, no sellers a Penang: Penang Tin E«change. tiKr r buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at 67 Straits Trading On, 50 06 05 Total ...75 tons. Tin is
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  • 895 4 Before Mr. Nunn-) Theft. Sob Yiau was this morning sentenced to one week’s R I. for stealing one duck, valued at 35 cents, the property of one Li Meng Li, at Sek Chuan Lane, on the 18th inGt. Fraudulent Possession of Property. For being in fraudulent possession
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 88 4 To the Editor op the Straits Echo. Dear Sir,—With reference to A. B C.’s letter published iu your Echo of the 18th inst adow me to state that I aru prepared to subscribe $25 hb my first subscription to the above fuud, if the Chinese Consul-General
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  • 432 4 MISS TREACHER MARRIED AT Sl’. MARGARET’S, LONDON. Ceremony Performed by Bishop Host*. The London correspondent of the Straits Times wires as follows ou the 16rh inst. At St. Margaret’s Church. Westminster, to-day, Mr, Percy Edward Cobham, vouugest surviving son of Captain A. W. Cobham, j.p., and Mrs.
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    • 471 4 Hk Siamese National Lukhorn j Theatrical Co. 0/ Bangkok. I ITO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!!! I AT THE KING STREET THEATRE HALL, M CONTINUATION OF “KHOOf CHUNS EHOON PHEN.” 2 (SPECIAL DANCES, ff ENGLISH SONGS BY A SIAMESE ACTRESS.* SPECIAL DANCES, ENGLISH SONGS BY A SIAMESE ACTRESS. S CHUN DEE. THE MOST COMICAL
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  • 324 4 Obituary. Mr. William Dragon. We regret to announce t tie death from heart disease at York Road this morning of Mr. William Dragon, an old resident of Penang and a well-knowu auctioneer. The deceased gentleman h id been in a bad state of health for seme time past The funeral
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 66 5 (Supplied, by Reuter Lord Morley’g Reforms. London, 18th December.— Lord Morlev of Blackburn introduced, in the House of Lords, his scheme for Indian reforms which makes the Provincial and Legislative Councils largely elective through the Electoral Colleges and sacrifices the official majorities except on the Imperial Council, but retains
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    • 68 5 (Supplied by Renter Resolution Passed by the House of Representatives. London, 18th December.—A telegram from Washington states that the House of bepieseutatives has passed a resolution calliug upon President Roosevelt to justify the insinuation that the Congressmen feared the attention of detectives. Mr. Taft as
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    • 87 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Fined for Contempt of Court. London, 19th Decemtier—Mr. Horatio Bottomley was tiued j£3oo for contempt of Court in commenting on the proceedings against him at the Guildhall ou the 2nd iusf., while the case was sub judice- On December 1 Reuter wired Mr. H. W.
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    • 53 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) King Edward Congratulates the Sultan. Loudon, 18r.h December lviug Ed.vard has telegraphed bis eougratulations to the Sultan. Turkish Parliament Adjourns. The Turkish Parliament has appointed a temporary President and adjourned till Saturday. Universal Congratulation. Loudon, 19th December.—Congratulations from every Parliament m the world are
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    • 31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Fonr Airships Ordered. Loudon, 19fh December—The Gortmu Ministry of Marine has ordered tour Zeppelin airship» for scouting purposes and will build dotting docks convertible into airship sheds.
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    • 23 5 (Supj)lied ly Reuter Xm ns Holidays. London, 19th December.— Pn liament will be prorogued next Monday for tbe Xmas holidays.
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  • 228 5 A Department to be Formed. Although no announcement —official or unofficial —has been made, it is not difficult to discover from a statement, made by the Under-Secretary of Stale for lh« Colonies in the House of ominous, in what manner the services of Sir Diu.e
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  • 974 5 (brom Our (Jv)n Correspondent.) London, Nov. 27th. The Dying Administration. Ibe world of politics is likely to be in a turmoil lor some time to come over the Li- censing Bill, the Education Bill, and Lae new Irish Liu I Bill, all measures of ihe ut most
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  • 801 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, Dec- 16th. The Pnlau Cbin Tragedy. An inquest was opened at the General Hospital at Sapoy Lines yesterday afternoon i to enquire into theeluse of the terrible accident at Sir John Jackson’s quarries at Pulau Ubin in which Mr. J. W. Ross, an
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  • 83 5 (From Onr Own Correspondent.) Lumut, Dec. 16th. Nome Estate Cases. At the District Court, Sitiawau, yesterday, before Mr. J. Lornie, D. O Bindings. Mr. C. V- Raymond, the representative of Mr. Tate in Lower Perak, was summoned for thrashing a Javanese mandore employed under him. After a lengthv
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  • 516 5 The outside track was made use of for the firft time this morning, the going being excellent after last night’s rain, and the attendance was a little better than usual. Fnj (Hawley;, first out, cantered round to t he half mile pte*i. and galloped home at
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  • 348 5 FIRST DAY’S HANDICAPS The following are the handicaps for the first, day’s races at the forthcoming Selangor Turf C ub meeting 2nd January, 1909. 2.—Ex Griffin Handicap. Value $3OO A handicap for all exGriffics Eufiance, $l5. Distance, R. C and a distance Sextant 9 I' I Orion 8.6
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  • 345 5 J The Perak Pioneer leplies as follows to "G. B. K.’s second letter in the Straits Echo Our recent article on the letter of* G-B K-’ to our contemporary the Straits Echo, anent the Gambling Farm, has evoked a rejoinder trom him in another communication he has
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  • 297 5 A Dollar Dividend and Fifty Cents Komis Recoinmended. The following is the half-yearly report of the Directors of the Straits Trading Company, Limited Singapore, December 16 Gpntlemeu,—Your Directors now submit the accounts for the half-year ended September 30, 1908 being the first half of the business vear
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  • 287 5 FulW-r paiticulars have come to hand of an ethnological expedition into this part of the world, which has been undertaken on behalf of the Royal Netherlands Geographical Society. The Society has put the researches under the guidance of Mr. G. P. R« uffaer, a scientist of note, who
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  • 39 5 Arrived. Per ss. Tong Chuan, 18th Dec, from Kedah Mr. Lim Seng Hooi. Per s s Dan Whait Soon, 19th Dec., from Tongkali Mr. Ross Clunis. Departed. For s.s Rotorua, 18th Dec, for Port Swottenbam Mr. J. Gibson.
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  • 74 5 To-day 26th Day of 11th Moon. Cricket Esplanade. 2 p m. Siamese National Lukkorn Theatrical Co., King Street Theatre, 8 30 p.m. Ihe New Japauesu Cinematograph, corner °t Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p m. 9-30 p.m. Special Programme. To-morrow. 27th Day of llfh Moon. Ihe New Japanese
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 74 5 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, cold weather of the early winter months, parents of croupy children should l>e on the alert for ominous symptoms. There is no cause for anxiety when Chamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy is kept in the home. If this medicine is giveu as soon as
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    • 314 5 CHINESE NEW TEH CAROS IN Cheque Forms (two kinds) The Bank of Friendship Unlimited/' AND The Bank of Providence.” Price 55 cents, post free, per book of 50 sheets. Sample sheet 9 rent free on application. Au<l also other New Year Cards, prices from 2 cents io 15 cents each.
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  • 2794 6 The first official record concerning rubber in the Federated Malay States is. I believe, that which occurs iu the Perak Administration Report for 1882, when Sir Hugh Low (the British Resident of Perak) stated that plants of Hevea Brazilieusis have been distributed to Java and Singapore, to
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  • 103 6 The following unclaimed letters and parcel are lyiug at the General Post Office: Letters. Bolton. R. W. Morrison. A S. Campbell, W. A. Morris, K. V. Cardoeu, G. H. Marris, C. M. Erskine, P. K. Megir, Benj. Findlay. E- Meiuesz, A. Finkestain, S. M. Merriman, F.
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  • 123 6 9SKAKO, 19th December. (By Cjurtesy ot the Charters'* Hank.) London Demand Bank -2/3^ 4 months’ sight Ban. -2/4 T ff 3 Credit -.2/4$ 3 Documentor* ...2/4 Calcutta. Ueui.m; Lank Ra 174| t d«v«’ jngpr Pr*' 176 Bom Ddtroii'i tiai.K 174$ Mom men*. Demand Ham »*3s H days’ -utfUt Fr»v
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  • 175 6 Joid leaf $35 20 B.Peppei( W.C'Wis- i «<» stock White Pepper $17 —sellers Trang Pepper Ilf —sales Cloves 37 —sales Mace 73. —sales Mace Picking? 63. —sales Nutmegs llo? 19$ —buyers No. 1 6.65 sales Huga- no stock iw-.»o 3.65 sellerB [Upioc:> 1.65 tales ToprH.. 770 buyers [ah On
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  • 505 6 Dividmn 8 Nam.. J p. v t«v **o' 8 p.c. for 07A 7£ p.c. int 08 25 per cent £or l9o< Mining:. Belat Tin Mining Co.. Ijtd. Ilru.iug Ltd. Bruseii Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.,Ltd Oticndai Meuglembu) Lode Synd.Ltd Duff Development Co., Ltd. lopeug Tin Mining Co. Ltd. Kanaboi Ltd.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 52 6 To the Head of the Family. In ordering household supplies, don't forpet to lay ia a supply of Chamberlain’* Cough Reiutnedy. You may not need it now but yor are almost suie to before the winter js over. It. never I ail» in cases «if croup, ihe George Town Dispensary.
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    • 57 6 That Means Rheumatism. Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep'J'hat means rheumatism It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlaiu’s Pain Halm has conquered it thousands of times. It will do so wbeuever the nppoitunity is offered Try it. Oue application relieves the
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    • 13 6 “DE SUMATRA POST.” Daily Published at Medan-Deli, IS THE LEADING NEWSPAPER OF SUMATRA.
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    • 127 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR 11H1SKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PR NANO 6t F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.’ GIN IN RED CASES. SatuWan<ls, Bufferv C> WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, <3IL<FIL<LAN CO., LTD.
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  • 489 7 (By a Banker.) It is si gl< rious morning; the sun shining brilliantly in a sky altogether cloudless save for a few w isps of fleecy vapour high up in ‘I e azure. The broad ocean, flecked with a f' w b*-own-sai!ed tisbmg craft, and.faither cff
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1136 7 INSURANCES BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY S Co. DAVID CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDIUNDS. BUTTERY Co, THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE C 0 L TU 0 mm c a,u ionAss ce r' uartiian Ai8urance (Registered in Singapore under “The Companies Ordinance, 1889.”) Company, Ltd
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    • 21 7 (iriinaull and Co.’s Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood from all impurities arising from Scrofula, Eczema. liad Leys, Skin Dibeasos, Couples and Sores.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1239 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, I.ate of Dr. Allen Cu. t Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. I 1)1 HO AT /Vo. 2 Lx, Penang Road. A lew doors from (he Eastern and Oriental Hotel. H mtb TEA V TEA X RATNER TWELVE-CORNER-BENT STEEL SAFES. Pitted with their Interchangeable KEY LOCK.
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  • 4694 9  -  [All Rights Reserved.] BY CHRISTIAN LYS, AUTHOR OF The Mystery of Lady place,” The Heps worth Millions,” Mr. Quixlcy of the Gate House,” &c., &c. CHAPTER XXIII. Nina’s (^ukst. unconscious that the old life from which she had cut herself adrift, and which she conceived she had
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  • 606 9 Ceylon Insurance Agent’s Alarming Malady Permanently Cured by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. llis Wife’s Health Restored By The Same Remedy. Some doctors said that my complaint was Paralysis, others declared that it was Rheumatism, but whatever it was it crippled me for two years and caused me
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 93 9 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schreider, of Koffeyfontein, O. R. C., is very prateful to the manufacturers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He has found that it cures his children as well as himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughing and got no relief until
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  • 1052 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. 8» as Subscription Griffins at a price not exceeding $400 allowed 7 lbs.
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    • 249 10 FOR SALE. JOHN POT, WINER. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. by OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tate» of the Fen,” Chronicle» of the Carburettor Club.” /n Peril in Penang,” etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. M..Y UK K*D AT TI1E CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 22ft. 232. He*ch Street, Penang. FOR SALE. The Early History
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    • 308 10 Entries Close at 5 p. ni. 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 Mon* day, 18th January, 1909. A penalty of 7 lb. is incurred in a handicap
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    • 245 10 JUST RECEIVED. JOEABJ PABER’SSTATIONERY. W. T. Co.’s White and Red Blotting Paper of the Best Quality. The Famous Repeater Brand of Carbon Paper in two sizes, and Carbonic Paper. rnmm mmmm Blue Pencils, 60 ceots per dozen. 5<V V n rtuVi k Jr t i 1 >» jSfffcsHEiiiwj I)raw inlt
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