Straits Echo, 9 January 1909

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    38 1 Straits Echo I0-PAGE' EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. JĔk*. VOL. 7. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, SATURDAY, »th JANUARY, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 7.
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      968 1 TIANQ LEE Co. >*•**« r MZl r o a 36 H 2 Cc oo o oo oo OO XIX t" UJ 7 SS <2 *r. vn W mt ad$y O SOLE AOENTS T H E EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders,
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      19 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE VAR EAST. 7 A Cl > ro 7n V 5^5 /ofcro A Co., So/e Agents,
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    P. and O. Steam Navigation Co.
    1398 2 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The ordinary general meeting of proprietors was held on the llih uit. at thg offices, Leadeuhall-street, London, dir Thomas I Sutherland presidingThe Cbairmau observed that since the meeting held a year ago tbe trade of the I world had been passing
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    Foibles of the Fair Sex.
    639 2 How is it, we wonder, that the average man, that is to say one who is neither a fop nor a cheap imitation of a tailor’s dummy, takes such an absorbing interest in cases which arise over questions concerning ladies millinery Let such a case
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      38 2 No Poison. Chamberlain's Cough Kennedy has been declared absolutely free from any injurious substance by Qoverument and expert chemists, aud mothers need have no hesitancy in giving it to the smallest iufunt. The George 'J’oivn Dispensary, Wholesale Ageuts.
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      54 2 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. H. G- Harris, publisher of the Advertiser, Keutville. N S., makes the following statement: “I have used Chamlwlain’s Cough Remedy for myself and family and find it to ho one of the best medicines for coughs and colds that I tver tried.” The George
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      1761 2 PRITCHARD CO. FURNISHINGJEPARTNENT. Bedsteads, Bedding, etc. NOTICE. r b'X Foui post Bedstead 1{ in. pillars with gold bands 5/8 Bra?» Head and Foot Rails, 38/1 Filling, Erass Vases, Single Mosquito Rods, j with cross p9g rails and lath bottoms.. 3 ft. wide, 6 ft. 6 in. lorg, nett cash 518
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    33 3 Y“Xl»J.t 'rt.n> Agtn.x Due Devaaba Colombo A G &Co. 14'b Jan. A*9*ve S n«apofe A.G.&Co. 16 h De ffl oger Smgapoie P. 1 pyeut aiucoi 19tb Luitpold Colombo B.M&Co. 21 tit
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 Vestela F>>r 1 A ttfn lji"’vr% t De^aulia 3 u 4a pore V. O.ACo. Jau. AsBH V0 Colombo 0 kC> K De> ffl oger Colombo BM.ACo. I’ Regent Luitpolo Singapore B.M.&Co. j
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      ARRIVALS.
      96 3 Moyunc, Hr. s.s., 3,212, Milbeuch, Btb Jan Yokohama, 15th Dec., Gen.—W. M. Co. Jin Ho, Hr. s s., 110, Wncht, 9th Jau., Langkat, Bth Jan., Gen.—>R S. Co., Ltd. Calypso, Hr. s.s., 339. Banuatyue, <*9th •ian., Singapore, 7th Jan, Gen.-*-W M. Co. Glenstrae, Hr. s s., 3,054, McGillivrav, 9th
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      DEPARTURES.
      82 3 9th January Thougwa, for Madras, taking mails for Europe, etc. via Bombay. Calypso, for Deli. Deli, for 'J>aug ami Paug Nga. Petrel, for Paugkalan Braudau. Ferule, for Deli. Lfang Ho, for Traug. Sree Bangka, for Batu Babra. Cornelia, for Teluk Ausou. Glevj'alloc/t, for Singapore, llougkoug, Swatow and Amoy Kistna,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      58 3 Fo* Rangoon—Per IS ex'a, llth instant, 2 p.m. Singapore—Per Pulidla, llth instant, 3 p in. Tougkah, Kopah, Reuoug, Victoria Point, Aiergui aud Tavoy—Per Bhadra, llth instant, 3 p.m. L inguat— Per Jin Ho, 12th instant, 1 p m. Asahau—Per Mary Austin, 12th instant, 1pm. Port Swpttenham ami Singapore
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    392 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Mooltan, connecting with the Devanil* at Colombo, due at Penang on I4tu Jan To Penang (from Loudon, Dec. 18) Mrs. Matt Smith, Mr. E. C. Smith. To Singapore (from Loudon) Mr. and Mrs. C. S Crane, Mr- Rickard (from Marseilles. Dec.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Hoairwardh Devanha 14 Jan. I A*wye 10 Jan. Britannia ‘48 Delhi 80 Extra Service Outwards Homewards. Nore 19 Jan■ I Sicilia 8 Jan. Palawan v 4 Feb. Nile 42
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      512 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service. Outward. Jan. 14 Devanha connecting with Mooltan 28 Britannia do China Feb. 11 Delta do Moldavia Homeward. Date. “7 Due London. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8.8. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit Cta’a and CIbn I'o London by
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      473 3 <B HIPPIN O.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. ss. Saxonia 16th January, 1909. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 8.8. Istria, 24th January, 1909 for Hamburg. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 J oat lee (at If Cm everybody and Jo» flee alene Kmtrt'm Knbllehed dally (except Knndaye.l AT THl CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Prnixiiq. PRICE DAILY LOCAL |9* per annuo OUTSTATlOfi* I’oetage Kxtra. MAIL «niTION (Poet Free) SIS OAKLI ADDRKSS Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343 fi.fi,—
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    GENTLEMEN AND PLEBEIAN POLICEMEN.
    800 4 A certain Lord that was to be hanged, so the story goes, demanded to be hanged with a silken rope. Though food for the hangman, and thereby, one would have thonght, on an equality with any poor rogue of numbered hours, his Lordship’s last \yish was
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    To-morrow’s Church Services.
    236 4 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. St. George’s Church. 8 a m.—Matins (Choral.) 8- a.m. —Holy Communion (Plain). 9- a.tn. do (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Sunday School. 6 p m.—Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. Northam Road. Divine Service will be held at Prye Dock at 9.15 a m., and in the
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    The Police Courts.
    468 4 (Before Mr. Nunn Voluntarily Causiug Hurt. The charge of voluntarily causing hurt preferred against Li Kuan, Gui Seng, and Ku Tian Chin, was concluded yesterday. Tne accused were sentenced to three months’ R. I. each, and also bound over in the sum of $5O to keep the
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    385 4 Tbe following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 5 tons at $04.80 Straits Trading Co., 75 6515 Eastern Smelting Co., 100 6515 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 200 65.25 Total 425 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at JEI2B 10s.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Yuan Shih-kai’s Fall.
      107 4 (Supplied by lieuter.) Japan Not Displeased. London, 9rh January.—The Times correspondent at Peking states that Russia aDo Japan are not displeased at the removal of Yuan Shih-kai, especially Japan, because Yuan Sbih-kai was the most formidable opponent of her Manchurian policv. Moreover, the influence of the Japanese
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      The Italian Disaster.
      146 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) British Squadron Orated. London, Bth Jauuary.—The foreign warships have left the Straits of Messina. The British ships r. ceivel a most warm ovation. More Shocks. Violent, shocks were felt at Messina and Calabria yesterday. Mansion House Fund. The Mansion House Fund has reached the
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      The United States.
      99 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Battleships. London, Bth January.—A telegram from Washington states that the Government has submitted to Congress the plans of four 25.000-ton battleships, four cruisers, aud nineteen smaller vessels, at a cost of $75,000,000. President Roosevelt and Congress. London, Bth January.—A telegram from Washington states
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      Mr. Haldane’s Territorials.
      60 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) You Touch the Button; We Do the Rest. London, Bth January.—Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary for War, speaking at Gullane (Haddingtonshire) scouted the fears of invasion. With the reserves we now have a force of 320.000 regulars. He could mobilize four divisions by touching
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      New York.
      165 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Disastrous Fire. London, 9th January.—Three fires have broken out simultaneously in the business quarter of New York, one of the buildings involved being Lipton’s tea house. Altogether the damage is estimated at $250,000. Forty engines were called out but not used, the new high
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      471 4 NOTICE, Owing to the difficulties of collection, on and after May 1st (1908) all Bills must be settled on leaving the Eastern and Oriental and 44 Crag Hotels. No Bills will be posted for collection to any outstation. SARKIES BROTHERS. PROPRIETORS AT L_AST! A HIGH-GRADE BICYCLE .AT A LOT COST.
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      39 4 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.
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    Taiping Notes.
    886 5 (From Our Oion Correspondent.) Taiping, 7tb Jau. New Year Nport. Tbe most interesting function tbat took place during tbe first two days of tbe New Year was tbe Perak-Penang Cricket Match, a report of which has already appeared in your columns. The visitors were most hospitably entertained, a
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    33 5 December Outputs. The following mine outputs for the month of December are reported Pels. Brusoh Hydraulic Tin Mine 330 Socic c des £uiu de Kinta 1,847 Chenderiaug Mines 717
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    A Johore Tragedy.
    127 5 Another murder case is reported from Jobore, says the Straits Times. A Hindu had a quarrel with bis wife, aud she left his house and went to stay with her mother. On Saturday last, the husband went to bis mother-in-law’s bouse and asked his wife to return.
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    Castlefield Rubber.
    712 5 The report of the Castlefield (Klang) Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the reports from the estate show that at June 30th 752 acres had beeu planted with rubber, and a further 35 acres prepared, which has since been planted, making the total area under cultivation 787 acres —an
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    Important Registration Enactment Ruling.
    1001 5 Non-Production of Issue Copy of Title on a Sale by tbe Bailiff. Ttie Chief Judicial Commissioner, Sir Archibald Law, sitting in tbe Supreme Court on Saturday, says cur Kuala Lumpur contemporary. delivered an important ruling in a case referred to him by the Registrar of Titles.
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    The Sailor's Dog.
    1232 5 [Feuilleton Specially Written for the Straits Echo.~\ t Wbat a horrid shame.” cried our hostess, looking up from the Daily Shocker, that was propped up against the ct 11-« jug. Our host said nothing, bur. a movement of h s Stan dard, bebiud which be was entrenched,
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    Passengers.
    86 5 Arrived. Per s-8 Thongioa, 9th Jan., from Siuga poie Mr. and Mrs Sherwood, Mr. and Mrs. \V. Suelling and children, Messrs. J H. Pearson, Gaston Meuasche, II L. Tany, Churn; Thye Phin. Tan Cboo Beug. Chee K«»k Beng, J VV. B’Almeida, Ong Chee Fong, S. A. Subiab, J. Chong
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    FIXTURES.
    60 5 To-day. 18th Day of 12th Moon. Foitball C. K. C. vs. Y. M. C- A.. Victoria Green. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street aud Penang Itoad, 7-30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. Entire Change of Programme To-morrow. 19th I)av of 12th Moon. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of
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      399 5 THE HERBERT WITHERS CONCERT PARTY I WILL VISIT PENANG ON Monday and Tuesday, the 11th and 12th instant. Further particulars later on. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. REFUND OF ASSESSMENT. ALL persons claiming refund of Assess meat in respect of dwelling houses v:ican* for any portion of the half-year ended 31st December, 1908,
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      340 5 CAKES CAKES CAKES SPECIAL OFFER FOR The Chinese New Year HERE IS A CHANCE FOR YOU TO EARN A SOVEREIGN. BOOK YOUR ORDER AT ONCE! BOOK YOUR ORDER AT ONCE By Special request of Customart?, we are making another 50 two-lb. cakes, 5 of which will contain a sovereign apiece.
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    Millionaires Robbed of Joy at the Zenith of their Wealth.
    906 6 There are men who Heem to have won everything that ambition can desire. They have gained wealth beyond the dreams of avarice, and with it euormjus power over their fellow-men. They have beaten all their enemies in the great warfare
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    Chinese Currency.
    697 6 The indiscriminate issue of bauk by Chinese Banks has agaiu occupied the attention of the Committee of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce. The nutter, indeed, is considered of such vital importance that representations are lo be made directly to Peking iu the hope that the Ceutral Governtueut may
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    Cinematograph Pictures.
    365 6 HOW THEY ARE OBTAINED. Shocking Cruelty. Atrocious cruelty has been proved against managers of a cinematograph show who arrange thrilling scenes, to be afterwards unfolded before a harrowed audience. The spectacle chosen in this case was the fall of a runaway horse drawing a carriage over a precipice.
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 PaßiiK*, 9v* Janwaat. (By e mrtesy of the Chartered Rink.) London Demand Sank montbs’ eight Bai»v ..2/4^ 3 Credit 3 Documentary ...2/4 i Calcutta, Demand Bank Re 174 4 days’ eight Privare 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 173 J Mouimein, Demand Bank 1724 i days’ sight PrivaM 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    184 6 4old u»af $65.20 B. Peppnrl VV Oi'tktt’ 1 o stock White Popjier $l7 50— tale» rraug lV«pp»ii 12.50 buyert Clove» 37. —tellers Mace 73.— tale Mace Picking- 62. —sales Nutmegs 1 In* 19 50 buyers is- 1 6.65 taut Suk»' no stock K-i-k** 3.70 sales rapioc i I" ll*
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    MARKET PRICES.
    188 6 Pknano, !»th Januart, 1909. Brisk— ets. Soup J’Sr catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Mem 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 40 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork pet catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    1169 6 a I I a I tl 2 oS Number of j *3 P v fell S 2 I Caiitftl. Share-. > Dividends Name. Z I issued. Sis CO J a 1 1 i 5L_ Mining:. 1903 S 300,000 30.0C0 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining
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    Two Sides of the Question.
    881 7 Are Hongkong Chinese Different from Straits Chinese Say s the Hongkong Telegraph of the 19th uit.:— While questions affecting the nationality and domicile of our Chinese neighbours are on the carpet, it may not be inappropriate to compare the views ot two Britishers in different
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      1431 7 BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE TO BE NAD RETAIL FROM ALL THE LEA HISO STORES. INSURANCES. Guardian Assurance SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Cc., Sole Agenta Penang F, M. S. John Baziey White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands Buttery Co,, AGENTS. PENANG A F. M. S. Company, Limited. Established
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      68 7 Group is Imminent. No matter bow well your children may appear to be, you are never safe without a bottle of Chamlarrlain’s Cough Remedy in the bouse. It. never fails to relieve and is perfectly safe to give the little ones. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Griinauil ami Co.’s
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      1077 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Alien Co., Pha, U.S.A. RATNEB TWELVE-CORNER-BENT STEEL SATES. Charges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. KBSIDIWtt AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth* TEA V TEA oOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON. SIMONS Co. Ltd mm aim mun,
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    COUSINS.
    3795 9  -  [All Rights Reserved BT MARY ANGELA DICKENS (Author of “A Mere Cypher,” etc.). Good-night, y»in Mark. Phyl.” A dark man looked down with a touch of amused curiosity at the little, almost child- i ish figure dressed with a certain dowdiness oat of harmony with the elaborately dainty country
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    Chinese New Year Sports at Singapore.
    286 9 A public meeting of those interested in the Chinese New Year Sp >rts was held on Tuesday at the Chinese Volunteer Club, Singapore, presided over hy Mr. Yeo Swee Hee, to consider the advisibility of bolding the Sports during the forthcoming Chinese New Year.
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    Some Chinese Feasts.
    411 9 Responding to tbe toast of The Guests at the anniversary dinner of the Savage Club at the Hotel Cecil, London, last month. Sir Robert Hart gave some reminiscences of Chinese feasts, and said they at. least possessed the advantage of relieving guests from the embarrassment of making
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    Beneath the Shadow of the Tower.
    485 9 (By a Banker.) What a cluster of never fading memories of dire tragedies, of regal pomp and splendour, and of sublime bravery and devotion, have centred arouud the mullioned and battlemented keep of the Tower of London Crossing the drawbridge over the wide moat,
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    Family Attacked at Amoy
    463 9  -  By Malarial Fever. Health and Strength Restored To All Bt Ur. Williams* Pink Pills. Whilst Malaria is among the commonest ot the maladies which afflict people resident in (ho Far East, it is not often, fortunately, that one hears of a whole household being stricken with
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING, 1909.
    1044 10 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th January. I—The Maiden Plate. Value 8500. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits or F. M. S. as Subscription Griffins at a price not exceeding $4OO allowed 7 lbs.
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      243 10 JOHN martin, miner A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. r** 0 by OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tale» oj the Fen” Chronicles of the Carburettor Club” In Peril in Penang," etc. PRICE 60 CENTS. MAT BE KAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226, 222, Beach Street, Penang. The Early History of Penang,
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      307 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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      244 10 JUST RECEIVED. JOHANN FABER'S STATIONERY. W. T. Co.’s White and Red Blotting Paper o[ the Best Quality. The Famous Repeater Brand of Carbon Paper in two sizes, and Carbonic Paper. -v--'..-jkx.-i Blue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen. mmimmmmmmrnmmm Drawing Pencils, B B B, 80 cents per dozen. Hitfiiinfir i.u-. Tm
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