Straits Echo, 4 January 1909
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Title Section37 1909-01-04 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 4th JANUARY, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 2.37 words
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Advertisement1015 1909-01-04 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. H a 6 JESgg&rS' A l/: SS V^V m o mv s.ssva THE 35. 3* JK S EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. TNGORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital Ro*?rvc Fund Reserve Liability of Propriatora1,015 words
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Advertisement37 1909-01-04 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. 1 /w I S' 4 rfe/js 2 s -r» V fc r > «ME i t ■o E3T• ?Tr I'm;? Si L'i V*\ W S >* Fc Co Sole Agents* •V riAN37 words
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1148 1909-01-04 2 Says the Syren and Skipping of the 2nd Dec.:— The gentlemen responsible for the antirebate agitation do not play the game. They have had their Royal Commission, they have had full opportunity for laying their case before it, and they might at least wait patiently1,148 words
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Advertisement39 1909-01-04 2 No Poison. Oousjh Remedy has been declared absolutely free from any injurious substance Government and export chemists. aud raov^ rg Dee bave no hesitancy in Viviug it to the B «Kj| est infant. The George Town Dispensary, Vdcsale Agents.39 words
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Advertisement538 1909-01-04 2 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You will sea bv the following that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is a favourite in the palace as well as with the humbler people in ludia: “For the past four I have been geUiDg large supplies of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, not onlv for mvself538 words
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Advertisement1969 1909-01-04 2 Made to Measure Hav« your fff ENGLAND. SUIT made We supply you with a Good Buit at a very moderate price, mad. to Jour own measurement,, made t>y ak.lled workmen. among happy and heaithy surrounding,, made •f hard wearing cloth of every popular d pur method of Mail Order Tailoring.,1,969 words
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Article29 1909-01-04 3 P#*M c’i v, r rum A<je»tr: Due Bulow Lu'zow Devanha Aasaje Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore B.M.ACo. B.M ACo. A.G ACo. A.G.ACo. I 5th Jan. 7tb 14th 16th29 words
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Article24 1909-01-04 3 Vetaelt For Ayen.** L*<ivet Bul;.w Lu’zow Detaoba A»»uye Colombo Singapo'e S ncapDre Colombo B M.&Co. B M &Co. G &Co. A..G ACo.. Jan.24 words
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Shipping.
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Article40 1909-01-04 3 Delta, Br. s.s., 4,780, Jan., Shanghai, *22nd Dec., Gen.—&XG. Co. Hebe, Br. s.s., 347, Inkster, 4th Jan., Singapore, 2nd Jan., Gen. W. M. Co. Ipoh, Br. 5.8.. 528, Olsen, 4th Jan., Singapore, 2nd Jan-, Gen A. G. <fe Co.40 words
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Article30 1909-01-04 3 4th January. Hebe, for Deli. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Palitana, for Singapore, Un Pent), for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.30 words
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Article228 1909-01-04 3 For Singapore, Chiua and Japan—Per Silctia, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, 1 p m. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. I’rang—Per Ltong Ho, to-morrow, i p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 pm. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang—Per Hoik Canton, to-morrow, 3 p228 words
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Article243 1909-01-04 3 Per P. and O. s.s Malta, due at Penang, on 5th Jan. To Penang (from London. Dec. 5) Mr. and Mrs. T. Symon, Miss Dunlop, Mrs. Bradson, Mr. P. S. Murray, Mr. J. Barclay. To Singapore (from London) Miss M. K’rarup. Master F. Krarup, Capt. and243 words
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Article29 1909-01-04 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall SenrUp Outwards. Homrwar db. Devan/ui "Mks? Jm Britannia r yitra Service A Homewards. y 5 Jan I Sicilia 8 Jcuy Mr 19 I MU 2229 words
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Advertisement663 1909-01-04 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrival» and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Jan. 14 Devanha connecting with Mooltan 28 Britannia do China Feb. 11 Delta do Moldavia Homeward. Date. Connecting Due Simmer. with 8 London. May THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8.8. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. l«t Cl»»*663 words
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Advertisement395 1909-01-04 3 (SHIPPI NG.) HAMBURG-AMER1KA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Slavonia 5tb January, 1909. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through liates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa. Ports in the Levant, Black Sea, and Baltic Ports,395 words
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Article, Illustration94 1909-01-04 4 J notice •n.tUfltw everybody and lattice al»ne Smtritt fnhlliihnl dally (eicppt Hmwlaya.l IT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang PRICE DAILY LOCAL *2» per annum OUTBTATIONB Postage Kxtra. MAIL EDITION (Poet free» «15 OAKLBAUDRKSB Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 H.B,— All bnetnew commanlratlons should be94 words
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Article612 1909-01-04 4 If we may judge from the number of Bills which the present administration has been compelled to drop, the real party in power now is the House of Lords. The list of dropped Bills is significant of the plight in which the Commons find themselves, and612 words
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92 1909-01-04 4 At the last annual geaeral meeting of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce the following were elected office bearers for the ensuing year President, Mr. Leong Lok Hing. Vice-President, Mr. Quah Beug Kee. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Ung Bok Hoev. Hon. Auditor, Mr. Law Yew92 words
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Article89 1909-01-04 4 The N -D. L. mail steadier Lutzow, having left Colombo at noon yesterday, is expected to arrive here on the 7tb inst., at 6 a. m. t and will leave for Singapore, China, and Japan, probably at 12 o’clock noon on the same day. The homeward-bound Germ89 words
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Article265 1909-01-04 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Straits Trading Co., buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 66.70 Eastern Smelting Co., 25 67 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 275 67 Total 325 tons Opium is quoted here to-day at $765 and265 words
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Article61 1909-01-04 4 (Before Judge Wolferstan Affray. Tio Tan Tia and Chua Seng were this morning fined $lO each for committing an affray at Campbell Street vesterday. Theft. Sian Tok. a Hokien, was this mornirg sentenced to three weeks’ R I. for stealing ten sarongs, valued at $3 /5, the61 words
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Article464 1909-01-04 4 (Before Mr. Broten.) Gambling in Public. Law Chin and Ong Kim were this morning fined $5 each, in default to undergo 7 days’ R. I„ for gambling at Love Lane, on the 2nd inst. In auotber case two Chinese were fined $5 each, in default to undergo464 words
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Article313 1909-01-04 4 A deputation of the Chinese fish stall keepers of Campbell Street Market was received by the Municipal Commissioners this morning. Mr. Goh Taik Chee acted as spokesman on behalf of the men. After a lengthy discussiou. lasting till nearly 3 o’clock, an understanding was arrived at. The313 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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Article78 1909-01-04 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Admiral Cnrzon-Howe. London, 3rd January.—Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Assbeton Gore Curzon-Howe, Com-mander-in-Cbief of the Atlantic Fleet, has been promoted Admiral, and Rear-Admiral George Clere Egerton, second in command of the Atlantic Fleet, has been made ViceAdmiral. Other New Appointments. London, 4th January.—Rear-Admiral the Hon.78 words
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Article33 1909-01-04 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) First Payments. London, 2nd January.—The first piyments of Old-Age Pensions took place yesterday. The rush was not so great as was anticipated, the Post Office organisation being perfect.33 words
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Article232 1909-01-04 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Italian Warship» Inadequate. London, 2nd January.—The Italian warships, organised for the relief of the sufferers in the earthquake-strickeu districts, are now conveying stores to points on the coast, but are still inadequate, inasmuch as it is necessary to deport all the survivors. Heroism of232 words
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Article539 1909-01-04 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Australians to Visit England. London, 3rd January.—The Australian Board of Control has cabled accepting the programme of the M C. C. The Australian team leaves for England on the 17th March. Mr. G. H. Day returned to Kuala Lumpur on Thursday evening. Capt. H. L Talbot539 words
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Article, Illustration563 1909-01-04 4 (Echo Special.) First Day’s Resnlts. Kuala Lumpur, 4th Jan. —The Selangor Turf Club’s January Meeting opened on Saturday in fine weather, and there was a good attendance. Owing to insufficient entries the first race on the programme was abandoned. The following were the results of the other races563 words
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Advertisement406 1909-01-04 4 u PATHESOOPE,” KINO STREET THEATRE 11A1J,. Last 3 Mights! Last 3 Nights!! LAST NIGHT, Wednesday 6th January Grand Programme TO-NIGHT! OJPTBENEFIT MIGHT! TREAT, Free Drinks, Smokes and Presents AMONG THE PRESENTS A SILVER WATCH. COME! COME!! Don't Miss This ChanceYou will not have another like it. NO LADY OR GENTLEMAN406 words
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Article1220 1909-01-04 5 A DRAW. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 2nd Jan. This fixture came off on the Ist and 2nd, and resulted in a draw. Although the time 1 fixed was 10-30 a.m. it was fully 11-30 r befoie a «tart was made. Neubronner, the Penang Captain, having1,220 words
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Article523 1909-01-04 5 The Government Gazette of December 31 contains the following items of information:— No cattle shall be exported from Province Wellesley for a further period of thirty days from date. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. P. T. Allen, of the Federated Malay States Civil523 words
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Article1766 1909-01-04 5 s THE ANNUAL MEETING. Text of Mr. Rutherford’s Speech. The annual meeting ot the Rubber i Growers’ Association was heldat the Chamber of Commerce Building, Oxford Court. Cannon Street, London, on Tuesday, December 8tb. 1908, the Chairman, Mr. Henry Kerr Rutherford, presiding. The Chairman, in moving the1,766 words
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Article218 1909-01-04 5 To-morrow’s Big Race. The weights for to-morrow’s big race, the Selangor Stakes, A miles, are as follows: Acetine 9.10 Haphazard 9. 8 Delcore 9. 3 Perplex 9. 1 Bruce 8 0 Grey Seaton 7. 9 Acetine is given top-weight here, aud, presuming that he ran on Saturday, it218 words
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Article205 1909-01-04 5 L A very interesting ceremony took place j at the District Hospital yesterday in the preI sence of a number of the Medical Department who had attended to witness the removal of the queue from Mr- Lim Tai Lee, who has seen service in the205 words
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Article176 1909-01-04 5 Arrived. Per ss. Lindula, 3rd Jan., from Singapore Mrs. Shannon and child, Mr. and Mrs. Fernandez aud children, Mr. Schaefer. Per 8-8 Palitana, 3rd Jan., from Rangoon Mr. and Mrs. W. Gummer, Messrs. E. Gerhause, H. A. Jones and R. E. Nicholls. Per s.s. Ipoh, 4th Jan., from Singapore176 words
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Article84 1909-01-04 5 To-day. 13th Day of 12th Moou. Penang Cup Ties Entries close Hunt Club Paperchaße, Meet at Dato Kramat, 5 p m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p m. 9-10 p.m. The Pathescope, King Street Theatre, 8 30 p m. To-morrow. 14th Day84 words
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Article15 1909-01-04 5 Hhina l Billow) ...sth Jan. German Liilzow ...7th English (Devanha) ...14th Chioa ...16th15 words
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Article17 1909-01-04 5 O Full Moon Jan. 6th Last Quarter 15th O Now Moon 22nd First Quarter 28th17 words
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Advertisement227 1909-01-04 5 HTOTICB. Mr EDWARD ERNEST SYKES is authorised to sigu our firm from January 2, 1900. ANTHONY ANDERSON. 2 1 09 3 NOTICE. IS hereby given that Mr. Edward William Presgrave has retired from the firm of Presgrave and Matthews and that Messrs. Sydney Cole Ambrose and William Edward Cleaver ate227 words
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702 1909-01-04 6 Messrs. Powell and Co., Singapore, send us the following report of sales of land and house property in Singapore during last Tear. It cannot be said with certainty that the Singapore properly market during 1908 has shown any improvement. Owmg to the702 words
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Article555 1909-01-04 6 ENGLISH LADY GRAN 1 ED A SEPARATION. Important Anglo-Indian Wedding Decision. /Sir Gorell Barnes gave his reserved judgment on the 7th ult. in the Divorce Court, London, in the suit for judicial separation brought by an English lady. Mrs Veuugopal Chetti, in which she charged desertion555 words
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Article444 1909-01-04 6 New Theory of Life after Death. Mr. Fournier d’Albe, b. sc., secretary of the Dublin Society of Psychical Research, explaint d to an audience of spiritualists at the rooms of the Royal Society of British Artists iu Suffolk-street, Pall Mall, the other day, his new theory regarding444 words
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Article104 1909-01-04 6 The following unclaimed letters and parcels are lying at the General Post Office: Letters. Boardman, Admiral Megie, Benj Campbell. W. A. Meinesz, A. Clunis, R. R. Pal, HDaudo, J. W. Pendell. W. H. Dauke, L. Price, W. G. F.udlay, E. Ramsden, C. S. Finkestain, S. M.104 words
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Article118 1909-01-04 6 PBNAJte. *T9 JaSUAET. (By ciwrtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3£ i months’ sight Bank 3 Credit ...2/4} 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Us. 174} i days' sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Mouimein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras, Demand Bank118 words
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Article184 1909-01-04 6 Gold leal $65.20 B. Pepper( W.C*‘*»*t 3lb*.s> U 7.. 1 no stock White Pepper sl 6s—buyers Trang Pepper 11} —sales Cloves 37. —sellers Macs IQ.—sales Mace PicKingn 63. —sales Nutmeg* 1 lO* 20. —sales No. 1 6.65 sales Sug*' 2 no stock B i-ice 3.65 sellers Tapioca K on;184 words
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Article189 1909-01-04 6 Penang, 4th Januaet, 1909 Bekf— cts. Soup f>er catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 t)x Tail each 30 Tongue 30 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head t 20 Feet 24 Tongue189 words
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Article18 1909-01-04 6 b lOr fVT enOol//»//vO oualia irciuiUK L/u. ijiu.. ‘xo. e*c ANTHONY AND ANDERSON, Batohonge If Shore Broker*18 words
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Advertisement131 1909-01-04 6 MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Coagents FOE PENANQ F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED «S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery <S Co WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Large S tools: Always on ADAMSON, GIL.FILLAN CO., LTD. THE KING131 words
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Article806 1909-01-04 7 "W. M.” writes in Thursday’s Free Press Whatever else we have of discomfort, ill-health and misfortune in this dismal tropical region (so the pessimists call it, especially those who have been accustomed to look on the music-hall as the highest form of intellectual enjoyment and bar propping806 words
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Advertisement1222 1909-01-04 7 BURRELL Co.’s INSURANCES. BOILKD RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM ALL THE LEADING STORES. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Cc., Sole Agents f Penang A F, M. S. John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Satitiilands, Buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANG F. M. 8. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA1,222 words
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Advertisement147 1909-01-04 7 Croup is Imminent. No matter how well your children may appear to he, you are never safe without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in t< e house. It never fails to relieve and is perfectly safe to give the little ones. The tJeorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents- A —a147 words
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Advertisement1111 1909-01-04 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Alien Cv., Pha, US.A. Charges Modern.e, Ccnsultation Free. KESIDINO AT /Vo. 2la, Penang Road. A few oft from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth* TEA V i V TEA cOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Si Co.. Ltd. RATNER TWELVE-CORNER-BENT STEEL SAFES.1,111 words
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Article3046 1909-01-04 9 VIOLA GRAEME - [All Rights Reserved] BY VIOLA GRAEME (Anthor of The Child of Sorrow,” The Treachery of Lorraine,” The Hand of God,” The Beauty of the Season," A Scotch Marriage,” Love’s Loyalty,” One New Year’s Day,” Life’s Thorny Path,” Sir Bryan’s Heir,” Doreen,” etc., etc.) CHAPTER 11. Changed Times. “My3,046 words
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Article136 1909-01-04 9 Hong Moh Seeks Damages from Amoy Authorities. The s’eamer Hung Molt, well kuown in Peuang, is claiming §2 600 for detention from the Amov authorities. It appears that on her last trip she took on board some cargo for the Straits. says an Amoy correspondent of the136 words
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Article224 1909-01-04 9 At a meeting in Berlin on the 4th ult. of the Executive Committee of the German Colonial Society, under the presidency of Duke John Albert of Mecklenburg, Admiral von Tirpitz, Minister of Marine, announced that the Government intended to establish at Kiao chow a high224 words
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1718 1909-01-04 9 PANDEMONIUM AT THE LONDON ALBERT HALL. Stewards Thrashed by a Woman. The Albert Hall was the scene of tbe wildest uproar on Saturday, December 5, on the occasion of tbe meeting convened by tbe Women’s Liberal Federation to bear an address from Mr. Lloyd-George on1,718 words
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Advertisement39 1909-01-04 9 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedy acts on nature’s plan, allays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions, and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents.39 words
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Advertisement54 1909-01-04 9 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. H. G- Harris, publisher of the Advertiser, Kentville. N. S., makes the following statement: I have used Chamberlain’s Cougb Remedy for myself and family and find it to be one of the best medicines for coughs and colds that I ever tried.” The George54 words
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Advertisement36 1909-01-04 9 Gonosan brings about satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil, Copaiba etc. At all chemists and dealers.36 words
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Advertisement32 1909-01-04 9 Gonosan (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of any sort occurs, and its action is most favorable in Cystitis. Approved by the leading specialists of the day.32 words
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1052 1909-01-04 10 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th January. 1. —The Maiden Plate. i Value $500. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All borseB imported into tbe Straits or F. M. S. as Subscription Griffins at a price not ex- ceeding $4001,052 words
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Advertisement249 1909-01-04 10 JOHN MARTIN, WINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY PWVER ASHWELL. 0 AUTHOR OF Talet of the Fen,” Chronicle» of the Carburettor Club," In Peril in Penanj,” etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. MAT BE FAD AT TEE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226. 232, Beach Street, Penang. FOR SALE. The Early History of249 words
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Advertisement305 1909-01-04 10 Entries Close at 5 p. in. 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 handicap305 words
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Advertisement247 1909-01-04 10 JUST RECEIVE». JOHANN FABER'S STATIONIEY. 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. fVJY! Blue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen. Drawing Pencils, B B B, 80 cents per dozen. Commercial Pencils, H B247 words
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