Straits Echo, 30 December 1908

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    34 1 Strairs Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, T§£ FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. 6» $24 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 30th DECEMBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cei.L'.' No. you.
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      975 1 riANO LEte Co u e o K Or CD co co co ■Z£3 CO 7. <2 <2 /V m o SOLE AO ENTS i n t EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) A INKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders.
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      19 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. 1 mamnr Am > v /cy/ o. is TIANG LEE Co., So/e Agents,
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    Items of Interest.
    926 2 The Prince Regent of China has directed 1 that in building his new palace it is only necessary to make a strong building and no attempt should be made to build a magnificent palace. Prince Ching considers that the votes of expenditure for Chinese Ministers accredited to
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING, 1909.
    1110 2 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th January. C t 1. —The Maiden Plate. r Value $500. A Race for Maiden Horses a Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits or F. M. S. as Subscription Griffins at a price not
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      93 2 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schneider, of Koffeyfontein, 0. R. C., is very grateful to ihe manufacturers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He has found that it cures his childreu as well as bimseltof their coughs and cold*. They were all coughing and got no relief until this
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      560 2 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, cold weather of the early winter months, parents of croupy children should be on the alert for ominous symptoms. There is no cause for anxiety when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is kept in the home. If this medicine is given as soon as
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      343 2 Entries Close at 5 p. ill. 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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      688 2 NOTICE TENDERS are hereby invited for the purchase of the sole right to cut and remove Bakau (Mangrove) and all other trees growing on the areas mentioned here- 1 under for a period of eleven months ending 31st December, 1909. The tenders will be received at the office of the
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      348 2 TO LEASE OUT, A HI r„w AS3 CINEMATOGRAPH a r w kln 8 by electricity or bgbt. Everything complete. Terma moaeraie. For full particulars apply to CINEMA," c/o Straitt Echo CROTOLARIA SEED. BEST Green Manure and Weed-Des-troyer for Rubber etc. Apply to BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD 8-12-08 725uc ORLONGS vacant
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 3 Yeete.lt rr«>v» Age nig Due Delhi D*lta JBii'ow Lu'zow Colombo S'ncapore Singapore Colombo A.G &Co. A. B. B.M &Co. 30th Dec. 2nd Jan. 5th 7th
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    SAILINGS.
    25 3 Vett eh For Aje.U* Leave* Delhi S ngapore A G &Co. Dec. Delta Colombo A.G &Co. Jan. Bulow Colombo BM.ACo. Liitzow Singapore BM.ACo. 1
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      69 3 Vidar, Br. 8.8., 191, Gully, 28th Dec., Malacca, 27th Dec., Geo.—ill. S. Co., Ltd. Petrel, Br. s.s., 124, Williams, 29th Dec., Brandao, 28th Dec., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Omapere, Br. s.s.. 345, Bell, 29th Dec., Tavoy, 24th Dec., Geo.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Taroba, Br. s.s., 3.657, Jacobs. 30th Dec.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      44 3 30th December. Atgenfels, for Calcutta. Taroba, for Negapatatn and Madias. Cornelia, for Teluk Anson. Omapere, for Singapore. Deli, for DmdiDgs. Kum Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Delhi, for Singapore, China and Japan. Padang, for Batu Bahra.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      63 3 Foa Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, to* morrow, 1 p.in. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 1 p.m. I’rang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Thongwa, to-morrow. 3 p.m. Calcutta —Per Nam Sana, 2nd proximo, noon. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    348 3 Per P. and O- s s. More a, connecting with the D£hi at Colombo, due at Penang on 30th Dec. To Penang (from Marseilles, Dec. 11) Mr. H. F. Nutter, Mr. C. Ogilvie. To Singapore (from London, Dec. 4) Mr. P. J. Thomson, Mr. H. R.
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      578 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departure». Mail Service. Outward. H Devanha ““1"« „28 Britannia do S’" M.UDeU* Z gfe* Homeward. INTENDED SAILINCS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Fom s.s. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. l*t Olaaa tod Clua t o London by Sea £66
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      487 3 (S HIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. Andalusia 3rd January 1909. s B Slavonia sth Janu4r 7* 1909 Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 88. Scaruiia, for Ha?re, Rotterdam and Hamburg 2nd January, 1909. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp. Amsterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon,
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      129 3 NOTICE Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. m Penan# Deli—Langsa Service. rpHE s.8. *‘G. G. Daondels,” expected JL to arrive here from Lanina ou 27th instant, will replace s s. D« Kock on the above Line. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co.. 22-12-08 770 Agent». Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. FIR8T CLASS RETURN TICKETS will
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Ja*tlre satisfies everybody and lattice aleno —tiwrrm Pnbltehnd daily (exoopt Ronday».) AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang PRICE: DAILY LOOAI e* r nnnn OUTBTATIONB Poetase «xtr*. MAIL IPITION (Poet Free) 115 OAKLR ADDRKB3 Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 Ail bulneee commnnicatlons should be addreeeed
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    MARKET GARDENERS.
    525 4 The tine of twenty-five dollars imposed by the Magistrate yesterday on the three market srardeners who were convicted of using night-soil as manure should serve to convince our vegetable growers that it is an expensive as well as filthy practice to use that fertiliser. We are not generally
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    New Year Services.
    142 4 St. George’s Church. New Year’s Eve 6 p m. —Evensong and Sermon. New Year’s Day. (Circumcision of Our Lord.) 8 a m.—Holy Communion. Offertory for Mission. Methodist Episcopal English Church. New Year’s Eve. On Thursday, the 31st December, commencing at 11 pm. “Watch-night Service” will be held
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    372 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co.,) buyers, no sellers Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, > buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 50 tons at 67 Straits Trading Co., 150 67 Total 200 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day
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    Municipal Commission.
    869 4 SPECIAL MEETING. A Special Meeting of the Municipal Com- r missioners was held at the Municipal Offices e yesterday afternoon to consider and pass the amendments to the By-laws re Petroleum, s The following gentlemen were present Mr. l F. J. Hallifax (President). Mr. L. H. Clay- ton
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    The Bijou Troubadours.
    476 4 .The Sarkiee' Hatlnee. The Misses and Master Sarkies have every reason to congratulate themselves on the success of their evening party yesterday at the Town Hall. In engaging the services of Tom Liddiard’s Bijou Troubadours they could not have done better The Hall was filled before the
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    Ladies' Rifle Club.
    335 4 Weekly Practice Shoot. The twenty-fifth weekly practice shoot of the Ladies’ Rifle Club was held on Monday afternoon, when eight members took part. The practice was held at all the throe ranges, 100 yds., 150 yds. and 200 yds. Appended are the individual scores 'S "3 *3
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      383 4 SPECIAL NEW YEAR EVE DINNERI AX I THE E. &O. HOTEL, AND ALSO THE “CRAC,” THE SANATORIUM.” SARKIES BROTHERS. PROPRIETORS] AT LAST! A.T A. LiO"W COST. We are introducing a new line, called THE RED BIRD, oi machines of a quality above criticism. They come from the same Factory as
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      44 4 Gonosan like other preparations of Cop* ba and Sandalwood oil does not anec kidneys or disturb the stomach and u tolerated by the patient ve ica lengthened treatment Trials by the Med Profession solicited. Samples free cation to any of the chief Penang Chemi
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Sicily and Italy.
      326 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Great Damage and Many Live* iw London, 29th December.-The in Calabria and Sicilv Ide Wtbquake a tidal wav, thiVieThVb M Pa i< db 7 drowned at the coast towns *of m*“ 7 were Iteggio di Calabria which ft were practically dealroyai. J rumour, as
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      Pugilism.
      61 5 (Supplied py Reuter.) Johnson's Victory. London, 29th December.—A telegram from Sydney states that the prize-fight for the Championship of the world between Johnson and Tommy Burns secured the record gate of .£26,000, of which Burns received .£6,000. Celebrations in the Negro States. The uproarious celebrations in the Negro States
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      A Hottentot Raid.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter Trouble In German Territory. London, 29th December.—Fifty Hottentots made a raid on cattle in German territory and murdered two Europeans. They also shot dead some soldiers and civilians who were pursuing them.
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    The Straits Opium Commission Report.
    279 5 The London Correspondent of the China Mail telegraphs to Hongkong on December 19th There is a strong opinion here that Colonel Seely’s continued embargo with regard to the publication of the Opium Commission Report, is due to political motives and a desire to commit Hongkong
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    Taiping Notes.
    580 5 (trom Our Own Correipondent.) Taiping, 28th Dec. v-,, Christmas. passed off as usual very quietly 325"**** “-«.be i Chu rok v. i' aL Herv ces in the various anv nr? h t ke I ned that was more than O D d, r T <l*7. ‘here was little
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    Selangor Race Meeting.
    46 5 Mr. M. Burke arrived at Kuala Lumpur from Penang on Sunday with the following horses for the Selangor Rices:—Pin. Kinetic, and the griffius Shaftesbury and Blitz. On the same day Bryans arrived in charge of a string of thirteen racers for the meeting.
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    Bharu Selangor Syndicate Ltd.
    152 5 An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the above Company was held in Colombo recently when there were present Messrs. G. H. Alston, R. Davidson (Directors), F. C. Roles, L. O. Leefe, C. E. Haslop, H. V. Bagot by proxy, and R. W Harrison by attorney
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    The Shalimar (Malay) Estate Company, Ltd.
    135 5 The Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Shalimar (Malay) Estate Company are published. The object of the Company is to purchase Shalimar estate in Kuala Selangor, F. M. S. The nominal capital of the Company is R 300.000 divided into 20,000 shares of
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    The Police Courts.
    449 5 (Before Mr. Brown.) Cruelty to Animals. Dr. Avetoora yesterday found a Hindu, y, named Nairaina, at Arratoon Road near his re house, ill-treating a bullock by beating it is with the handle of his whip and twisting its n tail. He banded him over to the custody
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    Crime in Province Wellesley.
    498 5 > The approach of the Chinese New Year I has caused an outbreak of crimes in Province Wellesley. Withiu the last two weeks, no less than four cases of burglary have been reported, all accompanied by violence. The first of these took place in a Chinaman’s
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE CREDIT SYSTEM.
      946 5 it To THE ElilTOK OF TUB STR4.US ECHO. 8 Slr Your contemporary on Thursday last came out with a long leader on the important j. subject anent the decision of certain English g firms to reduce their terms of credit allowed j, to Chinese shopkeepers to 2
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    Passengers.
    76 5 Arrived, t Per s.s. Taroba, 30tb Dec., from Singapore Mr., Mrs. and Mies Ferroa, Messrs Fell, Holloway, Holmberg, Lagoroo, A. P, Morris and G. B. Taye. From Port Swettoubam Rev. Bro. James. Departed. Per s.s. Bhadra, 29th Dec., for Kopab Messrs. Chua Chin Boey and N. D. de Silva.
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    FIXTURES.
    81 5 To-day Bth Day of 12ih Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7- p.m. and 930 p.iu. The Pathescope, King Street Theatre, 8- p.m. The Bijou Troubadours, Town Hall, 9- p.m. Farewell Performance. Dramatic Performance, Parish Hall,
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English (Delhi) ...30th Dec China (Delta) ...2nd Jan. China (Billow) ...5th German (Litiiow) ...7ih
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      38 5 Prof. Schmidt prefers Gonosan (SantalKawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil. Although ho used the drug in more than 20 cases, be has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulency' nephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
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      274 5 WANTED. Aiully-qualitied Chinese or Eurasian titter; salary $45 a mouth to start with. 30 12-08 700 Apply to THE MANAGER, Bcrtam Estate. LOST. A YOUNG WHITE TERRIER, with black eyes and ears; Municipal No. 076 Answers to Rip.” Reward offered. Return to 65, WESTERN ROAD. 30-12-08 787 Penang TURNOUT FOR
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      212 5 AUCTION SALE AT No. stt, Beach Street, Penang, To-morrow, Thursday, 31st Dec., 1908, of the following Bedsteads, Mattresses, Pillows, Electro-plated and Sundry Goods. Usual Conditions ok Sale. Terms Cash before delivery. Joe de MELLO, Licensed Auctioneer. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY Grand Programme TO-2TIO-HT AT 8-30 P.M. Sharp, KINi; STREET
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    The Chinese Government and Female Education.
    1130 6 The China Mail of the sth inst. has the following editorial: Apparently the Education Board of the Chinese Government has been issuing some instructions with regard to female education, and the way that it should be carried on. \Ve have not seen the Edict,
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    A Temple to Li Hung Chang.
    299 6 The Finest Erected in China A singular incident has happened at the city of Lu Chou Fu, a famous spot 140 miles up the Yangtse from Nanking. This import- ant city was the home of the celebrated Li Iluug Chang, whose visit to Europe
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    London Cries.
    230 6 Time was when the cries of the itinerant trader were a feature of London. Sweet Lavender.” Chairs to mend,” Knives to grind,” and such like cries were beard in the streets every day. They are all gone now, with but one exception—the muffia-toan. But even he—the last of
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 PlNARO, 30tH DECEMBER (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank a months’ BanV ...2/4 t5 3 Credit 2 4 i t 3 Documentary ...2/4, 6 g Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs- 174i 3 days’ sight Private l^b Bombay, Demand Bank 1*4 I Mouimein, Demand Bank 1 < *>
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    PRODUCE.
    179 6 *o!d leaf *05.20 B. Pepper(VV.Coast Sib». 2 or.) no stock White Pepper $1 I Prang Popper H| 8a^es Cloves 37. sellers Mace 73. sales Mace Picking» 03. sales Nutmeg» I I'.it 20 sales Ho 1 6.65 sales Sugar 2 no stock (.Basket 3.65 sellers Tapioca F our 1.90 tales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    215 6 Penano, 30th December, 1908. Beef eit Soup f*©r catt\ 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stev? or Curry Meat 10 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail **cli 30 Tongue 00 Feet 15 Heait s 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 34 Pig’s iioad 20 Feet 26 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    685 6 4 S Capital. Number of. "5 Shares issued. Dividend 8 Name. p cc <2 o 3 <7 1003 1007 1001 1907 1003 1901 1907 1901 1899 1906 1907 1905 1906 1004 1906 •l 1907 1907 1904 1907 1905 1892 1907 1907 1906 1907 1907 1906 1902 300,000 300,000 600.000
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      51 6 To the Head of the Family. In ordering» household supplies, don’t forRet to lay m 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 never fails in caseß of croup. The (ieorge Town Dispensary. Wholesale
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      131 6 A Notable Fact. The absence of all narcotics makes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the safest and best medicine for all coughs, colds, croup wid whooping cough that can be procured. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents- OLD STRAITS DOLLAR AID HALF-DOLLAR. THE public are informed that the old Straits dollar and
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      50 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOE PBNANQ F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Cn BORDEN'S PEERLESS 3BAND EVAPORATED CREAHI Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY i Co.. PENA NO
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      83 6 WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND •FlTtlNCS. Large Stools Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GIL.FIL.LAN CO,, LTD, ASAHI, THE KING OP BEERS. Sample bottle free to intending buyer. $10-50 per case 48 quarts. $12-00 per oase 96 pints. DUTY PAID, CAN BE HAD AT BAN SENG CO. TONG JOO CO. TIANG LEE GO. SPECIAL
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    Thistle Lore.
    999 7 Many and great bave been the searchings of heart cn the question of the relative priority of the thistle and the Cross of St. Andrew as a Scottish emblem, and, indeed, as to the connection of either with Caledonia stern and wild. Legend assigns, as legend often does,
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      1212 7 BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS A TURPENTINE TO BE HAD RETAIL PROM ALL THE LEADINQ STORES. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Cc., Sole Agent» Penang A P, M. S. John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Saadllands, Buttery a Co., AGENTB. PENANG A F. M. 8. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN
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      18 7 Rigaud's Bocool Extract is an exact reproduction of this sweet yet powerful ludian perfume and is very popular.
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      1063 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co. t Pha. U.S.A ;harges Moderate, Consultation Free. EBHIDINt* AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from tbe Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 5 mth« I THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors, No- Church Street, Penang, Telephone No. 303;
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