Straits Echo, 19 January 1909

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL#. 7. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 19th JANUARY, 1909. Slagle Copy, 10 cents. No. 15.
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      939 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. 1? SS c* o !Ti rri O m fn V*o o NO® *aiv SiSsva T H E t < BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, T Weld Quay and Stores Offices j 37, Beach Street. J.
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      19 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAREAST. I n i S <0 > roftroTj# fIANQ LEE A Co t Sole Ageats.
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    The Imperial Press Conference.
    1220 2 The recent announcement that arrangements are being made for an Imperial Conference in London next Juue has called renewed attention to a factor in the development of the British Empire, the importance of which is perhaps not sufficiently appreciated in the Mother C matt y The
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    Girl Peter Pan Begins to Grow Up.
    553 2 MARVELLOUS MEDICAL SUCCESS. Wonderful Changes iu Baby Aged 23. Says the Overseas Daily Mail of the 2fitb ulfc That there is one Peter Pan the fewer m real life this Christmas is due to the striking success of a medical experiment which a
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      49 2 Croup is Imminent. No matter bow well your children may appear to be, you are never safe w i bout a bottle of Cbatnberlaiu’s Cough Remedy iu tbe bouse. It. never fails to te'ieve and is perfectly safe to give tbe little ones. Tbe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents-
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      140 2 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Vou will see by tbe following that Chambnla:u’s Couch Remedy is a favourite iu the palace as well a* wirb the bumbler pfople in T.idi.i “For the pas* four years I have l> j cn ge ting large supplies of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy,
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      1384 2 THE PENANG COACH BUILDING CO., LTD., No. 205, HUTTON LANE, beg to inform the Public that for their Coach Building Department. They have engaged skilful and qualified Artisans- First-class workmanship guaranteed and materials of the best quality only used. Carriages of any kind made to order. They have also for
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    36 3 Veeeelt AW-m Due Deifll'Dger P. l.'egent I Singapore B.M.ACo. 19th Jan. Luitpold Colombo B M ACo. 21st Bengloe Condon S B ACo. 24 h Britaotiia Colombo A O ACo. 2<tb Delhi Singapore A.G.ACo. dOih
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 Veitelt For Agent T.*cvei Deiffluger Colombo BM.ACo. Jan. P. Regent Luitpold Singapore B M .&Co. Bengloe Singapore 3.B ACo. Britannia Sngapore A G &Co. Delhi Colombo A.G.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      210 3 Perak, Hr. s s., 258. Crichton, 17th Jan, Dali, lGth Jan Gen.—E. 8. Co., Ltd. Calypso, Hr. 5.8., 339, Bannatyne, 17th Jan., Singapore, 15th Jan., Gen.— W M. A CoBharata, Hr. s.s., 1,957, Alexander. 17th Jan., llmgoou, 14th Jan., Gen.—H. L. A Co. Stogstad, Nor. ss, 2,488. Elhfsen, 17th
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      DEPARTURES.
      49 3 19th Januakt. Sree Bangka, for Hatu Habra. Sportsman, for Hatu Bahra. Carlyle for Teluk Anson. Pegu, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Se'li, Oluhleh and Sabang. Coen, tor Singapore. G Apcar, for Calcutta. Ipoh, for Port Swettenham aud Singapore. Deli, for Trang and Pang Nga. Pin Seng, for Port Swetteubain.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      91 3 Pom Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt aud via Naples, for Europe etc.—Per Derjfli tiger, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Tuugkah—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.iu. Asaliau—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p ui. Tongkah—Per Ban Whatt Soon, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Ansou—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    319 3 Per I. G. M. s.s. Prim Regent Luitpold, (from Bremen, ltitli Dec. from Southampton, ‘22 ud Dec.) due at Peuaug on 21 St Jan To Penang Mrs. Daroniu E. v. Griesheim, A. von. Griesheim. To Singapore Gapt. Sake. Miss Karen Middletbon, Fritz Han Hand, Alfred Sohst,
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    34 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service UUTWAKOS. HoMSffAKDt» Britannia 26 Jan. I Delhi 30 j an Dilta 11 Feb. Devan/tu 13 Extra Service. OoTWABD* HOMBWAKDa. Palawan 2 Feb. File 22 Jan Sumatra 16 Sunda 9
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      1110 3 (SHIPPING,) P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Sarvlca. Outward. Jan. 28 Britannia connecting with China Feb. 11 Delta do Moldavia Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8,8, Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lat CIin Ind Cl mi To London by Sea £66 £44 To Marseilles
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Jostle* aatUflea everybody and Jo*tic* alene 1»«™* Knbllahnd dally (eioapf RaiiriayO *T T* X CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penanv PRICE: DAILY LOCAL P«f »nrnim OUTBTATIOHB M I’oatage K«ua. HAIL IDITION (Post Free! tit OAKLW AI)I)KF8S Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. K.B.— All bwtneM communication'* sfiiHild
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    DR. SVEN HEDIN.
    577 4 No uian perhaps deserves better of his country than Dr. Sven Uedin, who has just arrived at Stockholm after his hazardous journey into Tibet, and it is gratifying to learn that he was specially honoured by King Gustav for his great services to geographical science. Famous explorers
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    Homeward German Mail.
    48 4 The N.-D. L. mail steamer Derjjlinger, having left Singapore at 12 noon yesterday, is expected to arrive here to-day at 3 p.m., and will leave for Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Genoa, Algiers, Gibraltar, Southampton. Antwerp and Bremen probably at 12 o’clock noon to-morrow.
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    Notice to Mariners.
    90 4 The Master of the P. and O. s.s. Atfaye reports having passed on the 13th instant a derelict native sailing craft, inast and yard showing uprivbt in the water. Position Latitude 2° 39.}' N., Longitude 105* 7' E., and with Pulo Demar bearing true N. 72 E
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    530 4 The following business in tin has been done to day Penang: Penang Tiu Exchange. 37} tons at $63 69 Eastern Smelting Co., 25 63 87^ «traits Trading Co., 50 63.87} Singapore Straits Trading Co, 150 63.75 Total 262} tons. Tiu is quoted in London to-day
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    Ladies’ Rifle Club.
    293 4 Yesterday afternoon, in brilliant weather, the members of the Penang Ladies' Rifle Club shot for »he Walker Challenge Cup and Lady Evelyn Young’s Prize. The attendance and the results obtained were all that could be desired. Appended are the individual scotes, the firing being at the 100
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    Methodist Episcopal English Church.
    347 4 Xmas Treat Accounts. We have received for publication the following statement of accounts in connection with the last Methodist Episcopal Church Christmas Treat:— c. To Balance 6 24 Loan 20.00 Subscriptions 120 30 Credit allowed 3 24 $149 78 c. By IVin Bros. 54.00 Harrison Co.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      RAILWAY STATION WAITING ROOMS.
      83 4 To the Editor or the Sir/ its Echo. Dear Sir, I am sure most of the passengers will agree with me that it is a pity there is no waiting room in the railway station here. Why could not Kuala Kangsar possess a suitable one for
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    Notes from the Racecourse.
    739 4 There was a large muster of spectators to witness the training this morning, and strong work was the general order. Redfearn’s string arrived from Kuala Lumpur yesterday and put in an appearance on the* track, but none of them was given fast work. Fly, Andreiv Mack
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      483 4 NOTICE. ENGINEERS’ INSIITUTE. The Annual General Meeting. WILL IS K HRLD AT THB INBTITOTB On Friday, 29th Jan., 1909, AT i» P. M. GOVERNMENT WHARVES. PERAN6. LABOUR CONTRACT. are invited for the supply of Agend 1. To read and coi.fi'in the minutes of the last General Mee'ing. 2 To receive
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    • Advertisement
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      39 4 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds. Thig remedy acts on nature’s plan, allays tbe 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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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Sven Hedin.
      65 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrival at Stockholm. London, 18th January.—Sven tfedin, the famous explorer, has arrived at Stockholm. The members of the Cabinet met him on landing and gave him an ovation He drove in the Royal carriage, through streets that were bung with flags, to the Palace, where
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      President Roosevelt.
      90 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Expanaion of the White Races. London, 19th January.—A telegram from New York states that at t be celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Africa, President Roosevelt, in a speech said that the expansion of the white races was fraught
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      The Russian Loan.
      101 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) English Portion Over-Subscribed. London, 19th January—The English portion of the Russian loan has been covered nearly five times over. The continental portions have not vet been issued. [On the 15th inst. Reuter wired The total of the Russian loan amounts to £56,000 000; £49.000,'1M
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      The United States.
      53 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Waterspierce Oil Company. London, 19th January.—A telegram from Washington states that the Federal Supreme Court has confirmed the decree of the Texas courts, fining the Waterspierce Oil Com* fany sums altogether amounting to 1,032,000. and expelling them from the State for violations of
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      45 5 {Supplied hj Jl enter.) Bulgaria’* Offer. London, 19th January.—Bulgaria has offered Turkey eighty.two iniliion fraDcs for the Eastern Kumelian section of the Oriental Kailway which she seized. The offer is criticised in political quarters at Sofia in view of Bulgaria’s unfavourable finances.
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    159 5 The report of the Registrar of Births and Deaths, Singapore, shows that, during the week ended January 9. 279 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a deat h-rate of 50 58 per thousand of tbe estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 61 deaths, phthisis 26, beriberi 19,
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1090 5 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr Justice Either.) The Perak Road Murder Case. The heariug of the above case was resumed yesterday afternoon. Kanniammal, a Tamil girl, deposed that on the day in question she was cutting grass m a kampony off Perak Road. About noon she saw the accused
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    The District Court.
    1534 5 (Before Judge Wolferstan.) Kidnapping, Aiding and Abetting, and Wrongful Confinement. On the resumptiou of tbe above case against (1) Sbinamal, (2) Suparayan, (3) KamaSoui and (4) Gaogainal—Nos. 1, 3 and 4 being females —Dr. D Cooper was called and gave medical evidence regarding tbe servant girl Lachmi,
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    The Police Courts.
    233 5 (Before Hr Nunu.) Attempted Murder. Cbuan Sm K>h, arrestpd under a warrant from the Singapore Police, wag brought before the Magistrate this morning on the above charge. He admitted being the person described in the warrant. The case has accordingly been transferred to the Singapore Cour's. Dishonestly
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    F. M. S. Rubber.
    181 5 Export for 1908. The monthly comparative statement of cultivated rubber exported from the F.M S Junne 1908 and 1907 has been issued bv the Commissioner »>f Trade and Customs. The following statistics of the total export during 1908 aud 1907 are given Total Export during dlir-ng
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    FIXTURES.
    88 5 To-day. 28rh Day of 12th Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 to 7 p.ui. Football Cup Tie Crescent vs C. K C., Esplanade, 5-15 p in. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell S'reet and Penang Road, 7 30 p.m. and 9 10 pui. Wayarg Kassim, King Street Theatre,
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 O New Moon Jan. 22nd Firsi Quarter 28th D Full Moon Feb 5 h Bast Quarto* f 13th
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 China < Derjl nier) ...19th Jan German (P Friedrich) ...21 at English (Britannia) ...28th China (D*hi) 30 h
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      45 5 Qonosan like other preparations of Copaiba and Bandalwood oil does not affect tbe kidneys or disturb the stouiach and is tolerated by the patient even after lengthened treatment Trials by the Medical* Profession solicited. Samples free on application to any of the ohief Penang Chemists.
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      440 5 WA.3XTTEJD. A CHINESE CLERK who writes a. good li iud and with some experience o ffl e woi kReply with full particulars to MERLIN,” 19-1 0:J 48- c/<> Strai s Echo penanc TURFCLUB. I ADIES attending the Rices on 20 h J 28 h and dOth January, 1909, aio reminded
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      421 5 The New Japanese Cinematograph. SPECIAL PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT I Absolutely New and Latest Films! Most Interesting and Humorous Pictures!! Do you know what Yugao is. it is the name of nice flowers which bloom beautifully every evening in our garden only. Come and See. Great Success! Great Success!! WAYANG KASSIM (Tlie
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  • Obituary
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    115 5 Obituary. {Supplied by Renter.) The Rev. A. ti. Butler. London, 19th January.—The death is announced of the Rev. Arthur G. Butler, first headmaster of Hailey bury College. [The Rev. A. G. Butler was boru at Gay ton, Northamptonshire, and was educated at L Diversity College. Oxford. He became a fellow
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    English Fondness for Amusement.
    820 6 From the (lawn of civilisation rulers h*ve Bought to interfere with and control the amusements of the po ople, moo especially ■with tlieir gambling or gaming propons tv, an dmuseuient in which satisfaction is derived by reconciling uucetNinty to our desires Charles the Second, like other
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    Sir Cecil Clementi Smith.
    747 6 Arrival in Singapore. Not only to do honour to the chosen representative of Great Britain at the Opium Conference to be opened at Shanghai shortly, was there a large gathering at Johnston’s Pier last evening, says Saturday’s Free Free*. The mission on which Sir Cecil Clementi
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    EXOHANGE.
    119 6 Pax am. 19th Jaxuaby. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3J 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4^, »> 8 Credit ...2/A, 3 3 Documentary ...2/4$ 'alcntta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 t days’ sight Private 176 Bombay. Demaud Bank 173} Mmlinein, Demand Bank 172$ 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    191 6 Gold leaf $64.60 B. Pep| er( W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $l7 50 sole» Trang Pepper 12.50 buyers Cloves 37 —sellers Mace 73. —sales Mace Piekitu*. 62. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 19 50 buyers C No f 6.65 sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket M 3.70 sales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    204 6 Pkmano, 19th Jahuakt, 1909 Bbbp— etg. Soup jf©r catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Currv Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tougue 48 Feet 18 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pom— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head Ml m 26 Feet •M
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    SHARES.
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      110 6 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. H. G- Hart is, publisher of the Ad vertiser, Kentville. N S., makes the following stateraeut: "I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for myself aud family and find it to be one of lb" lest mediciues for coughs and colds that I ever tried.”
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      56 6 Gonosau provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East ladian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers. 1909 NOW READY TO SHOP-KEEPERS, Chinese Calendars for 1909. PRICE $2, PER 100. THE CRITEKION PRESS LTD., 226-232, Beach
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      233 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Acme of Quality. KirjtOUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFIL.LAN CO., LTD. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PFNANO F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. NOTICE. For the last two
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    Wrecked on Coral Reef.
    1014 7 PASSENGERS’ EXPERIENCES ON CHRISTMAS ISLAND. Captain of the Aeon Interviewed. Captain D«>waie, who is well kuown in Hongkong, baa recounted his experiences, of last July, on the coral reef in the Southern Seas, to a .Houekoug contemporary. His ship, the Aeon, left San Francisco, bound for
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    New Year Honours to Native Officials and Unofficials.
    389 7 By order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Buuna a number of persons who bad rendered good service to the local Government have been awarded certificates of tiouour and other tokens of approval as New Year Honours. These included Burmese, natives of India in
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    H. E. Liang Tun-yen.
    413 7 His Excellency Liang Tuu-yen, who uow succeeds to the important position of Acting President of the VVaiwupu, has risen very rapidly during the last five years. He is one of the band of Chinese students who spent several years in the United States under the super
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      1095 7 INSURANCES, Guardian Assurance Company, Limited, Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £‘2.000,000 Total Invested Funds upwards of 4,500,000 Total Annual Income £759,000 THE undersigned havo been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policies of Insurance against loss by fire at the lowest tariff iates. THE
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      40 7 Wben jour dealer trip» to pnlm »ff an imitation of Kigaud’H Knnanga Water “or any old tbini: which in not what you want, then ia the tine toth'ow a little hot air into him and keep away from this atoro.
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      104 7 No Poison. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has beou deelarod absolutely tree from tny injurious substance by Government aud expert chemists, aud mothers need have no hesitancy in giving it to tbesira'lest infant. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. cdc societp or Motor Manufacturers and traders, £td. For the frcCe •ten, mum
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      969 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. EBBIUINA AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A lew doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtb* 9 I i TEA TEA uOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Ltd. THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Dill-Totters
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