Straits Echo, 18 January 1909

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    Masthead
    37 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, 18th JANUARY, 1909. Stogie Copy, 10 cents. No. 14.
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      949 1 TIANQ LEE Oo 5 o to 00 >- o m 2T oo 7 >► o z x; z m :=> CS SOLE AOENTS THE BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of
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      35 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR.EAST. KOddlN /V; #1'#« (gg 3 7 ?v X o >§/ *1 s "S* 5. 'I .vet r\ 9> v N.3 a. ffi roxro .«ig. riAWG LE£ C o. Sole Agents.
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    Among the Gods.
    964 2 Many and various are the quaint observations made by Ccckuey occupants of < theatre galleries m Loudon and suburbs, i They are no respecters of persons. Even the late Sir Henry Irving bad to endure his share of chaffing criticism. For instance, on the night of the
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    The Law of the Wedding Present.
    519 2 The recent dispute before the official Referee, London, as to tbe ownership of certain wedding presents may be useful warning to married people either not to quarrel, or, if they must do so, to have a complete understanding as to their various possessions, and
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    General Post Office, Penang.
    186 2 The following unclaimed letters, parcel aud telegram are lying at the General Post Office: Letters Boaulmau, Admiral Maiks, Mr Mrs. H. Bibbey, A. 11. Megie, 8.-nj. Becker, Paul Morris, R-V. Campbed, W. A. F. J. ■Carueliy. J. A. Price, W- G. Cardus, J A. Batnsdeu. C.‘S.
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      54 2 From a Nova Scotia Fublishcr. Mr. H. G- Hariis, publisher of tbo Advertiser, Kentville. N S makes the following statement: 1 h ivo used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for myself aud family and find it to bo ouo of the best medicines for coughs and colds that I over tried.” The
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      140 2 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You will see by the following that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is a favourite in the I palace ms well as with the humbler people in i India: ‘For the past four years I have been getting large supplies of Chamberlain’s i Cough Remedy,
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      1841 2 KIM CO., SINGAPORE. Latest Colonial Edition Novels at $1-15, locally, and $1-25, outstation. Tbe Happy Medium, by Charles Marriott. The Adventurer, by Lioyd Oaborne. Tbe Magician, by William Somerset Maugham. Somehow Good, by William de Morgan. Tbe Magnate, by Robert Elsou. Tbe Furnace, by Miss R. Macaulay. The War in
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    34 3 Vf Prom Age At Due Dei ffl nger Singapore B.M.&Co. 19th Jan. P. Kegent Luitpold Colombo B M &Co. 21st Bengloe London S.B&Uo. 24th Britannia Colombo A.Q &Co. 2*b Delhi Singapore A.G.&CoJOch
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    SAILINGS.
    24 3 1 I»-»*?/# For r.e-»e> Deifflmger ,Colombo B.M.ACo Jan. P. Regent Luitpold|Singapore BM.ACo. Beogloe Singapore 3.B &Co. Britannia 'Singapore aii &>jO. Delhi Colombo A.G.&Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      120 3 Assaye, Br. s s., 4.31*5, Daniel, ltitb Jau., Singapore, 14tb Jau., Geu.— A. G. Co. Halaban. D ut. ss.. 395, Rolufs, 16th Jau., I*. Bantam, 14th Jau., Liquid fuel. Anglo-Saxon Oil Co. Pegu, Br. s.s., 21*4, Coyish, 16th Jan., Aclieen, 13tb Jan Gen. —Ban Ho Hin. Petrel, Br. ss,
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      DEPARTURES.
      43 3 18th January. Petrel, for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak, for Deli. LeongHo, for Trang. Canton, lor Dindmgs and Teluk Auson. Nore. for Singapore, Chin* and Japan. Un Peng, for Pulau Lrugkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipiug. Solfund, for Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      117 3 For Batu Babra—Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Traug and Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, Ipm. Teluk Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabaug—Per Pegu, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham—Per Pin Seng, tomorrow, 3 p.m. Calcutta—Per O. A pear, to-morrow, 4 p m. Port
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    442 3 Per I. G. M. s.s. Prins Regent Luitpold, (from Hp-naeu, 16th Dec. from Soutbamp* tou, 22ud Dec.) due at Penang on 21st Jan lo Penang Mrs Baronin E. v. Griesbeim, A. von. Griesbeim. To Singapore Capt. Sake. MisH Karen Midutetbon, Fritz Hanfiand, Alfred Sohst, lvapt R.
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      424 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Jan. 28 Britannia connecting with China Feb. 11 Delta do Moldavia Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. b.s. Macedonia FARES BY March 26. MAIL STEAMERS. lat Clast and Clan To London by Sea £66 £44 To Marseilles or Gibraltar
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      185 3 <S HIPPING.) INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. For freight, passage or particulars apply to HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, Telephoni No. 521. Telegrams Huttlieb." Agents THE EASTERN SHIPPING Co., Ltd. The Undernoted Steamers will be despatched, If circumstances and weather permit, from Penang as follows *enang—Bagan Tuan Kechil.
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      550 3 I mINTENDED SAILINGS. Kon. Paketvaart Maatschappij, (ROYAL PACKET COMPANY). For height, passage or particulars apply to 5o HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang Telephone No. 521. Telegram*?: FTITm i TFFJ Agents. NORDDEUTSCiiER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL. GERMAN MAIL LINE. 0 W X um m r^-r THE fast and well-known mail «reamers ot this
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 lax tire aatUfle* everybody and Joattce alene Knbllahxd dally (nn-pi Hnnriaye.l AT TJ E CRITERION PRESS, Uil., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penary. PRICE: OAILT LOCAL |2« p* r OUT8TATIONB PoilAgt Karra. MAIL 1DITIOK (Poet free) »15 OAKLR ADDRESS Echc—Penang." telephone No. 343. A.A.— All ba»l»o«e romrannlraMotix nhmilrl
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    PRINCE CHING’S ASSURANCES.
    563 4 It is evident from Reuter’s message to-day that both England and the United States do not so much desire the reinstatement of Ti null Shih-kai, much as they deplore the dismissal of a proved and practical statesman, as an authoritative assurance that there will be no break
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    St. George’s Church.
    51 4 There was a large congregation at St. George’s Church last evening. The Colonial Chaplain preached. The collection given to the relief of the sufferers through the earthquake at Messina amounted to $120.70, the morning offertory was $11; so it is hoped to hand over $137.70 to the
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    St. George’s Christmas Tree.
    132 4 Balance Sheet. We have received for publication the following balance sheet of the last Christmas Tree in connection with St. George’s Church: Revenue• c. Subscriptions 389 <M) Credit Balance (1907) 48 68 $437.68 Expenditure. c Sundry Prizes 3.10 Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co. 030 Turkey red for
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    320 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Peaang Penang Tin Exchange, 2 5 tons at $O3 75 Eastern Smelting Co., 50 (>4 12? Straits Trading Co., 125 64.12^ Singapoie Straits Trading Co., 100 0412 j Total 300 tons. Tin is quoted iu London
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    SUPREME COURT.
    485 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Murder. This morning a Mabouiedan, named Mahomed Hussain, was placod in the dock on the charge of murder by causing the death of one Mat Salleb. The case, it will be remembered, was fully reported in the Echo while it was before
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    The Police Courts.
    371 4 (Before Mr. Brown Gambling. Ten nuniae and one Chinaman were charged to-day with gambling. The case was postponed till the 20th inst., bail in $25 being allowed. (Before Mr. Nunn) Theft. Two Chinese charged with the theft of gunny bags were discharged owing to insufficient evidence. Voluntarily
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    359 4 JANUARY' MEETING. First Day’s Handicaps. The Handicaps for the first day’s races of the forthcoming meeting of the Penang Turf Club are as follows 3. —Thb New Ybar Stakes Value $l,OOO and $lOO for Second Horse. A Haudicap for Horses that have not won a stake of
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    439 4 Yesterday Morning’s Hide. About twenty members of the Hunt Club met at the Dato Kramat Gardens at 7 a.m. yesterday for the advertised ride. Fifteen minutes later the signal to throw off was given and the merry riders started along Perak Road, creating clouds of dust which
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      366 4 BANE HOLIDAYS. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Friday, the 22nd, and Saturday, the 23rd of January, 1909, which have been proclaimed Public Holidays. CAKES CAKES!! CAKES H! SPECIAL OFFER FOR The Chinese New Year HERE IS A CHANCE FOR YOU TO EARN A SOVEREIGN. BOOK YOUK ORDER AT
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Yuan Shih-kai’s Dismissal.
      79 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Prince China’s Asniirancen. Loudon. 18tli January—Reuter’s correspondent at Peking states that Sir John Jordan, the British Minister at. Peking, and Mr. W. W. Rockbill, the U. S. Minister Plenipotentiary to China, are satisfied with their reception by Prince Cbiug, who authoritatively assurer] them that
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      The Italian Disaster.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Thw Messina Provincial Council. London, 17th January.—The Messina Provincial Council has assembled on a ferry boat off Messina. The speakers paid a touching tribute to the civilised world for the aid rendered to the sufferers in the earthquake-stricken districts.
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      England and Germany.
      55 5 (Supplied by Reuter The King’s Visit. London. 18th January.—The programme of King Edward’s visit to Berlin does not include the customary review of the troops. The official paper. Norddeutsche Zeitung, i 6 confident that the visit will strengthen Anglo-German friendliness, which is already evidenced by the co-operation
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      Train Accident.
      29 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Fifty Killed. Loudon, 17th January.—Fifty were killed and th'rlv injured iu the wreck of a railway train at Gleuwood Spring, Denver, U. S. A.
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      Johannesburg.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuttr.) Mine Explosion. Loudon, 18th January.—A telegram from Johannesburg states that a Chinaman ignited some gelatine in a mine. The explosion killed six coloured men and injured nine while and fifteen coloured miuers.
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      The French Navy.
      24 5 (Supplied by Renter.) A Dreadnought Launched. London, 17th Januarv. —The French Dreadnought Voltaire, 18,003 tous, has been launched successfully at Toulon.
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      Panama Canal Scandals.
      65 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Actiou against two U. 8. PapersLondon. 18th January.—A telegram from Washington states that the Government has brought libel suits against tbe New l ork World and the Indianopolis News for the allegations of corruption against the Government in the acquisition of the Panama Canal.
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      The Russian Loan.
      102 5 (Supplied by Reuter Well Received in London. London. 18th January. —The Russian loan of JJ56.000.000 has been issued at 88 It was well received in London. [On January 15 Reuter wired The total of the Russian loan mentioned by Reuter on tho 7th inst.. amounts to boti.,OW,UW
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      Rugby.
      62 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Wales Beats England. London. 18th January.— Wales beat England at Rugby by 8 points to nil. Information has been received by cable that the Bangkok team to meet Singapore this week, left there on Friday by the s Veh The names of the players are Davy,
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    Our London Letter.
    955 5 (From Our Own Corretpondent.) London, Dec. 19th. Lord Rosebery’s Coming Tour. It is announced that the Earl of Rosebery, ex-prime Minister and winner of the Derby, will visit the Far Eastern Colouies and Australia next year. Passengers for Peuang. Amongst the passengers who have booked for Penang
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    Taiping Notes.
    239 5 (From Onr Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 15th Jan Otlicial Movements. The Resident,. Colonel Walker, and the Secretary to Resident left for Penang on Wednesday to meet Sir Cecil Clementi Smith and returned yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. H Kizbv, Supervisor of Customs, letarned to headquarters yesterday after a visit of
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    F. M. S. Appointments.
    90 5 The following arpointments are gazetted:-*— Mr. E. L. Brockman, c.m.g., to be British Resident, Pahang. Mr. R. G. Watson, to be Federal Secretary, Mr. F. M. Baddeley, to be District Officer, Kuantan. Mr. G. M. Liidlaw, to lie Assistant Revenue Auditor, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Paliang.
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    389 5 Tin output of tin ore from the property of •he Mengleuibu Lode Syndicate for the month of December (inclusive of part of November, 1908. when the battery was started) was 295 piculs, 42 catties. The Department of the Conservator of Forests, F- M. S,isto be provided
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    Government Gazette.
    875 5 The Government Gazette o£ Januiry 10 contains tbe following items of information Tbe Expanded Metal Company, Ltd., of York Mausions, Westminster, have been authorised to file a specification of an invention for “Improvements in the manufacture of expanded metal and iu apparatus therefor.” Thirty-six persons, thirty-four of whom
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    Passengers.
    152 5 Arrived. Pers.s Bhi'ata 17fh Jan., from Rangoon: Messrs. P. Bicker, Cheali Seng Yean, E Chick, Engelhard, E Geier, Thos. Hart, L. W. Money and L. Pirotte. Per s s. Ipoh, IBUI Jau.. from Singapore Dr. Alo-ams, Mr. A C. Spencer. Mr. Velge, Mrs. Diwhl, Mr. Crester, Mr. Hauvard From
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    FIXTURES.
    95 5 To-day. 27tb Day of 12th Moon. Ladies’s R ID Club, 4-30 p.ui Town Band, Esplanade. 6 to 7 p in. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Cnnpbell Street, and Penang Road, 7-30 p in. 0-10 p.m. Wayang Kassim, King Street Theatre, 9 p.m To-morrow 28’h Dav of 12tli Moon.
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O N* vv Moon Jan. 22nd First Quarter 28th O Full Moon Feb. sth I,ant Quarter 13th
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 Oh na Derjjlinier) Jan German (P Eitel Friedrich) ...2lst English (Britannia) ...28?.h China (Dehi) 30:b
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    21 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Uomkwards llriiannia ‘JB Jan. I Delhi -VO Jan DlIIo, 11 Feb I Devanha 13 Fel>
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      32 5 Gonosau is a happy combination of Kawa llesins with Oleum Santali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum, Santal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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      137 5 NOTICE. rpHE Government is prepared to receive L tenders for th* right to open a Pawnshop at Ayer Hi tarn in Penatur. Persons desiring to tender for the yeir 1 909 will apply to the Resident. Councillor by letter or» or before 30,b instant. Penang, 18’h January, 1901*. Wi B.
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      515 5 GOVERNMENT WHARVES, PENANG■jVTOTICK is he ehy given that the 11 Government Wharves, Penang, will observe Friday, 22nd January, 1909, as a holiday. Work at the Wharves and in the Roads will ba discontinued except and only in those cases where previous notice is given to the Resident Manager. Go towns
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    5,000 Miles Quest For A Wife.
    608 6 HUSBAND’S PATHETIC SEARCH. Found, but Lost Again in London Mroots. i I have travelled 5,0(X) miles during the present year in search of my dear wife, and missed her in London by a bare quarter o an hour.” So said M. Alphonse Brocbier, a
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    Some Ghost Stories.
    859 6 Haunted House Wanted. Do vegetables have ghosts This was the uncomfortable suggestion made by Mr. Elliott O’Donnell in a lecture on haunted houses given last month at the Eustace Miles Restaurant, London. My hair lifted crisply from the roots (writes a Daily Chronicle representative who was present)
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    Romance of Jamaica’s Earthquake.
    813 6 SETTLEMENT OF £800,000 LAWSUIT. Lawyers and Search for Sunken Gold The insurance litigation which followed upon the Jamaica earthquake in 1907 has uow been settled. Ihe settlement was signed on the 21st ult. All the companies involved have, after the decisions of the courts in London
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Pbnako, 18th January. {By cturtety of the Chartered Ran^.) London Demand Sank ..2/3£ 4 months’ sight Bar» ..2/4-^ 3 Credit 2/4y», 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra. 174 day*’ sight Private 176 Bnmbav, Demand Bank 173} Mini mein, Demand Bant 112) 3 days’ sigLi Pnv*«- 116 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    181 6 Gold leaf $64.60 3. Popj er( W.Co»9t 01b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper 317 50 —sales [Yang Peppei 12.50 buyers Cl >v(« 37 —sellers M ice 73. —sales Mace PicHih», 62. —sales Nutmeg* 110 s 19 50 buyers fNo 1 6.65 sates Sugar- < 2 no stock (Basket 3.70
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    MARKET PRICES.
    178 6 Prnang, 18th January, HO9. Brick— etg. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat lt> Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    1158 6 a la d. 2 o 2 Number of *3 {3 3 2 2 Capital. Shares > Dividends Name. 3 g issued. g M I a. 1 i Mining. 1903 9 300.000 30.000 10 10 10% for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 675 725 $7. .907 300,000
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      183 6 WROUCHT-IRON tubes and fittings. Stools Always on Hand. ADAMSON, OILFILLAN CO., LTD. NOTICE. For tlie last two years ASAHI BEER was sold at a reduced price as the importers were fully aware that in order to introduce the brand successfully great inducement must be offered to the drinking public. The
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    Royal Books and the Publishing Season.
    839 7 A correspondent writes to the Athenxum:— The following letter may seem, I fear, painfully disloyal and discourteous; but in offering a respectful remonstrance to the King and Queen concerning the publication of a cheap edition of The Letters of Queen Victoria’ and of ‘Queen
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    The London School of Tropical Medicine.
    197 7 It is probable that Sir Francis Lovell, the Dean of the London School of Tropical Medicine, mav be loiviug Singapore for Colombo on Friday next, s-ivs Thursday’s Free Frene. Prior to his departure Sir Francis Lovell has invited Dr. P. Fowlie to undertake the
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    The Disinherited.
    900 7 A Remedy Against Eccentric Wills. Nowadays tliere are are societies for the protectiou of everything and everybody. An association already exists for the Amelioration of the Lot of the Cucumber another protects the Middle Classes; a third keeps a watchful eye upon sardine tins, aud a fourth wages
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      1095 7 INSURANCES. Guardian Assurance Company, Limited. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital J62.000.000 Total Invested Funds upwards of 4,500,000 Total Annual Income .£759,000 rpHE undersigned have been appointed JL Agents of the alx)vo Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policies of Insurance against loss by fire at the lowest tariff lates.
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      72 7 Croup in Imminent. No matter bow well your children may appear to be, you are never safe wirhout a bottle of Chamberlain’» Cough Remedy iu the home. It never fail» to relieve and i* perfectly safe to give tho little ones. Tbo George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents '1 he French
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      1024 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cu. t Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. kCglUIKtf K'C No. 21.3, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. fi mtha TEA A TEA uOI.K AGENT*. FOlt PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS S Co., Lid. W8MB KIM MUN, No. 77a,
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    MIDSUMMER EVE,
    2120 9  -  [All Rights Reserved] BY VIOLA GRAEME Author of The Child of Sorrow,'* The Treachery of Lorraine,” The Haud of Cod,” The Beauty of the Season,’ A Scotch Marriage,” Love’s Loyalty,” One New Year’s Day,” Life’s Thorny Path,” u Sir Bryan’s Heir,” Doreen,” etc., etc.) CHAPTER IV. A Friend
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    Some Chinese Food Stuffs.
    317 9 Many of the Chinese vegetables are peculiar to the Chinese, and are eaten by them alone, but they would undoubtedly form a welcome addition to our own beciuse of their high qualities of nutrition, says Hea 7 th. Such vegetables as the Po-Kua,” a kind of
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    Concerning Malaria.
    2704 9 I will attempt, as far as I am able, to l assist the ordinary man in the street” iu understanding some of the poiuts in connection with the existence of malaria in ti>e tropics generally but I must confess in the first place that, I have not the
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      39 9 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedy acts on nature’* 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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      39 9 No Poison. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has been declared absolutely free from any injurious substance by Government and expert che mists, and mothers need have no hesitancy in giving it to the smallest infant. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents-
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      134 9 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You will gpe bv the following that Chamberlain’s Cough Rpmedv is a favourite in the palace ns wpll ns with the humbler people in India: For the past four vears I have been ge'ting large supplies of Cough Remedy, not. onlv for mvself
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      60 9 MAC KAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andr evf Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SAN I) I LAN OS, LITTERY Co.. i<* KNT* k FOR ’t-.XANU F. M. 6'. THE CELEBRATED ;i S. B. Co.” GIN IN REC CASE«. finds, •Itjitery f <* “SLEDGE BRAND’' MILK. Absolutely Pure.
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    Stage Costume in England.
    1005 10 It. is well known that in Shakespeare’s time, while the costume of the players was often cosily, i> seldom had histotic or ap propriate significance: it was a costume of anachronisms. The scenery itself was of so slight a nature that a number of scenes could
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      32 10 Gonosan is a happy combination of Kawa llehius with Oleum Saulah m the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum, Sautal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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      572 10 «sc: r S THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Pouter* and General Advertising Contractor, No. 7, Church Street, Penang, J>. S. Telephone No. 303; I Telegrams “PADDY.” IJill-Postiug and Advertising Work of every description undertaken, and also the delivery and distribution of Circulars, Handbills, Samples etc. Honesty Guaranteed. PROMINENT BILL-POSTING STATIONS in:—Penang,
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