Straits Echo, 1 April 1909

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. T. $24 Per Aanura, PENANG, THURSDAY, Ist APRIL, 190». Slagle Copy, 10 ceats. No. 74-.
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      925 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE tt Co. r m r. vk X <2 X <2 6? CA SOLE AOEHTS. BASS’S ALE. THE BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of' India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROFAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital Reaerre Fund Reserve
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      24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR s T 7 Cb c-> 3K :> y'i c: U' 'C 0 'OKTO TIAWG LEg ft Co., Sole Agents.*
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    Professor Haeckel's Retirement.
    118 2 A few weeks ago there closed at Jena the professional career of a great scientific teacher. Professor Ernst Haeckel retired from the University where he has taught for so many years and with such considerable reputation and in the peaceful retirement of old age, the Professor will
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    Mr. F. M. Baddeley.
    166 2 Mr. F- M. Baddeley, who has been acting as Official Assiguee aud in charge of the Bankruptcy Department., Singapore, for some time, is now proceeding on leave. At the conclusion tf the sitting of the Court on Saturday, Mr. Justice Sorcombe Smith, addressing the Official Assiguee,
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    Chinese Sovereignty in Manchuria.
    419 2 Referring to his previous message that Chiua’s sovereignty in Manchuria was beiug ground small between Russian ascendency in the north and Japanese ascendency in the south, Dr. Morrison now wires to The Times "In spite of China’s passive resistance and the benevolent reassurances exchanged by foreign
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    Dredging on the East Coast.
    545 2 A New Zealander on Kelautan’s Gold Proupccts. About four years ago Mr. McStay, of Taupeka Flat, left New Zealand, and proceeded to the Malay Peninsula uuder engagement to the Duff Development Company, aud resided at Kelantau for four years, occupying the position of credgemaster most,
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      31 2 Keep This in Mind. Bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent (luring tbo fruit season. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and DiarrLoei Remedy gives prompt relief. Ibe George Town Dispons ire, Wholesale Ageuis.
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      376 2 Lingering Colds. The longer a cold hangs on, the more it weakens the system. Dj not run the risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure your cold aud all danger from this disease will be avoided. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents. For
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      1342 2 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GIL.FIL.LAN CO., LTD. ALL OVER GREAT AND GREATER BRITAIN THE UNBOUNDED AND POPULARITY OF A MARTELL’S BRANDY IS DUE TO THE QUALITY GUARANTEED BY THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL. 1 w Masters' Rings. Speciality for sc £15 MASTERS “British EMPIRE
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    40 3 Ventelt From A<}fn‘n Dtt Geuavon t Loudon S.B.&Co. 2nd Apr. Assayo Colombo A.G &Co. 6'b DeMii Singapore G &Co. lOtb P. Ludwig Singapore B.M.ACo. 13th Hoi ff linger Colombo BM.ACo. 15tb Benarty London S B &Co. 1 17tb
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    SAILINGS.
    41 3 Ytusel» For Ay fuff I.erve* B. DdVOU Sngapore S B ACa. Apr. Assaye S nzapore A O AOo. Dflbi Colombo A G ACo. P Ludwig Colombo rt M.aCo. I >ei flliuger S'D^apore IB M ACo. Beuarty Singapore S B ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      87 3 Bulow, Ger. a s., 5,223, Formes, Ist Apr Hamburg, 25th Feb., Gen. —B. M. A Co. Rotorua, Br. s «i, 556, Glenday, Ist Apr., Singapore. 30th Mar., Gen.—E. 8. Co. Ltd. Taroba, Br. s.s., 3,657, Jacobs. Ist Apr., Madras, 25th Mar., Gen,— H. L. A Co. Carlyle. Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      62 3 Ist APRIL Bulow. for Siugapore, China and Japan. Ban Whatt Soon, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Mary Austin, for Asaban. Sappho, for Tongkah. Sree Bangka, for Trang and Setul. De Kock, for Deli and Langsa. Canton, for Diudings and Teluk Anson. Palawan, for Colombo and TuticorinTaroba, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      280 3 For Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli, Butu Bahia, Asahan and Paneh— Per Valentijn. to-morrow, 2 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Kenong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Bhadra, to-morrow, 3 p m. Teluk Ar.sou —Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, PerlU and Setul—Per Un Peng, tc-morrow,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    251 3 Per P. and Osh. India, connecting with the Ateaye at Colombo, doe at Penang on B'h Apr To Penang j(from London, Mar. 12) Mr. J. F Macdonald, Mr. R. J. Piggott. To Singapore (from London) Mr. W. Brcliam, Mis 9 E. Bolton, Mr. C. Everard, Mr.
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      782 3 P, 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrival* and Departures. Mall Service. Oat ward. Apr 8 Assaye 21 Delta connecting 1 with do. India Victoria FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit Olasa ted OlMS To London by Se« £66 £44 fo Marseilles or Gibraltar £61-12... £41-16 EXTRA STEAMERS. Intermediate Service. WITH excellent
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      454 3 (SHIPPING,) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL. GERMAN MAIL LINE, h kSt THE fist i> -known ma l s ean. »of this Comp nvs. fo u'ghtly from Bremen, Ham be gv'a Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gib: J a-, Algiers, Genoa, Naples! (connec -on ala ;e.’ es, Naples, Alexandria and vice te/si) Port Said,
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Jwflrt «attsfle* everybody and .1 net Ice alene —Bmm-f, FnhlUhed dally (eacepr Holiday».) IT1U CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL |94 per annum OUT8TATION8 Poetajfe Ultra. MAIL ■DITIOlMPoet Free) SIS OA If LB ADURBS3 Echa—Penang.” r«tephcii3 No. 343 *.B.— All bualues* communications
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    CHINESE RAILWAYS.
    1816 4 Perhaps it may turn out to he the case that the Germans have done wrong to British financiers in lending the Chinese three millions for the construction cf the Canton-Hankow railway, and perhaps the Chinese are making an unholy mess of railway construction generally, and jeopardising the interests
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    486 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Eistern SineltiDg Co., buyers, no sellers Peuaug Tin Exchange, 75 tons at fc7 80 Straits Trading Co., 125 68.25 Singapore: Straits TrrdingCo., 75 68 37 J Total 275 tons Tin is quoted in London to
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE FUND.
      138 4 To THB ElrllO* OF THE STRAITS ECHO. Dear Sir, I ouce again take the liberty of presuming on your courtesy and asking for space in the valuable columns of your paper to con7ey my sincerest thanks to all who kindly contributed towards the Italian Earthquake Fund, closed
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    Bills of Lading Case.
    211 4 Chartered Bank Loses Appeal. With reference to the Penang Bills of Ladiug Appeal, by the Charteied Bank of ludia, Australia, and China, and others. versus The British India Steam Navigal tion Co Ltd., Mr. D W. Gilmour, the local manager of the Bank, courteously informs us
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    A Quite Chinese Idea.
    144 4 Peuang Prisoner Sends Substitute. In the District Court this morning, a case of some inteiest was mentioned. Iu the Relau Police Case No. 320 of this year, the accused, Chinese, were convicted. They appealed, and were released on bail. The appeal was dismissed. When the accused
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    Strange Accident to a Horse.
    200 4 Fractures its Skull. Yesterday afternoon a horse belonging 1 Mr- F. J. Hallifax, which is beiug kept in Mr. Donald’s stable, injured itself in a remarkable way. It is a noted jumper, an< iu attempting to get over a high arrlt which temporarily confined it,
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      320 4 The New Japanese Cinematograph. “ALCAZAR” CINEMATOGRAPH. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT!! GRAND To-Night's Programme: 1. Eirthenware Factory. 2. Master as General. 3. Oyster Industry. 4 A Child's Love. 6. In a Difficult Position. 6 Amazms of Differ, nt Periods 7 School of Lace Making. 8. Hawking. 0. The Test. 10 A X mas
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      47 4 Lame Shoulder. This is a common form of matism. No internal treatmen four Apply Chamberlain’s lam Balm times a day and a quick cun? jual) e for liniment has proven especia y lg muscular aud chrome rbeuma oeor gf certain to give quick Town Dispensary, Wholesale Ag
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      European Friction.
      107 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Papers Fanninc; Had Temper. London, Ist April.—The debates in the House of Commons and in the Reichstag are producing a rather acrimonious polemic in the German Press, which had been writing jubilantly of the Austro German success in the Balkan negotiations. The German Press takes
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      Kitchener Leaving India?
      49 5 {Sujiplied by Reuter.) Aii Unwelcome Humour. London, Ist April.—lt is reported that Lord Kitchener is vacating his office as Commander-in Chief in India in September, and that he will go Home via China and Japan, stopping in the latter country to see the annual army macieuvres.
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      Sisyphean Sisters.
      25 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Suffragette Raid. London, 31st March.—The Suffragettes raided the House of Commons yesterday. Twelve arrests were made by the Police.
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      Balfour’s Claim.
      71 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dreadnought Gifts as Arguments for Fiscalitis. Loudon, 31st March —Mr. A. J. Balfour, leader of the Opposition, iu addressing a meeting of 17.00J Conservatives at Islington, claimed that bv bis motion of censure he bad forced the Government to recognize the naval duties of the
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      An Australian Publicist.
      81 5 (Supplied by Reuter Says Offer of Dreadnoughts Spectacular. London. Ist April—A telegram from Melbourne says that Mr. 1* isber, the now Labour Premier, speakiug at Gyn.pie declared that defence ou the volunteer system bad broken down. They must have compulsory training, beginning a* tbo age of ten.
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      Servia and Austria Friendly.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Peace in Spite of the Papers. Londou, Ist April.—The Servian Cabinet has accepted the advice of the Powers, and the Servian note, presented at Vienna received a friendly reception.
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      Dreadnoughts.
      56 5 (Supplied by Reuter Guildhall Crowd Wants 8 Now. Loudon, let April.—An enthusiastic meetiug at the Guildhall has passed a resolution urging the immediate construction of eight Dreadnoughts. Mr. Balfour had just given an address, and his arguments were tumultuously cheered. The resolution was adopted on Baron Rothschild pledging financial
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      Anglo-Japanese Naval Interests.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Declared Identical. London, Ist April. —The Japanese Ambassador in London, Mr. Kato, was the chief guest at a dinner given by the lost it u tiou of Naval Architects- He emphasised his opinion that Japan’s interests are identical with those of Britain.
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      British Revenue.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Comparing Figaros. ljondoo, Ist April.—The revenue for the quarter shows an increase of J 870.108, but f°r the twelve months a decrease of •£4,900,d9£> is noted.
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      Russia.
      27 5 {Supplied by Reu'er Credit for Battleships Refused. London, 31st March.—a telegram from St. Petersburg states that the Duma has rejected the proposed credit for Dew battleships.
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      The Cotton Trade.
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Last Year’s Loss. LondoD, 31st March.—The British Cotton growing Association at its annual meeting *tinounced that the loss for last year was .£31,647. It would be necessary soon to ask the Lancashire cotton trade for more capital.
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    Lepers In the Malay Peninsula.
    659 5 Mr. John Jackson, organising secretary of the Mission to Lepers, who has been on a journey to inspect the various leper settlements aud asylums in the Far East, reports that there are fully one thousaud lepers in the Malay Peninsula, of whom about one-half are
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    SUPREME COURT.
    3467 5 IN BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Rraddell.) Re Chop Hens Moll. Bankruptcy 22 or 1908This is a motion standiug iu the name of Mr. R. A. P. Hogan on behalf of Mr Yeob Seng Lee of chop Keat Wan for an order for the enforcement of the provisions
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    FIXTURES.
    107 5 To-day. 11th Day of luteicalary 2nd Moon, football Free School vs. St. Xavier’s Institution, Esplanade. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Carnpboll Street and Penang Road, 7 30 p in. and 9-10 p.m. Alcazar Cinematograph, King Street Theatre, 8 3 J p m To-morrow. 12’h Dav of lutetcalary 2ud
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 Euglish Asaatje Bth Apr. Uhiua (Delhi) ...10th Ghina {Print Ludwig) ...13th German (Derjftinger) ...15th
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    THE MOON.
    16 5 O Full Moon Apr. 6th T<»ist Quarter 13th (> New Moon 20th First (Quarter 27th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. .Mail Service Outwards. Homk wards Atsai/e S Apr. I Delhi 10 Apr. Delta 22 Devanha 24 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Somali 13 Apr. I Sumatra 20 Apr. Poona 27 I Palma 29
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      86 5 The Sickly Season in Burma. Oue of the most effective remedies known for diarrbcBi and bowel compliint is Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and D.arrloji Remedy. and every home should be supplied with it during the warm weather. Mr. H J. D Wilkinson, proprietor of the I. pper Burma Gazette, Mandalay, says:
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      330 5 WANTED ARMOURER for Kedah Police Force. Salary $49 per mensem. Must bear a good character and have a thorough knowledge of the business. Apply to INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE, L4jg ago Kedah NOTICE TO MARINERS. A telegram has been received from the Master Attendant, S.S., as follows Derelict waterlogged tongkang loaded
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    Man's Ancestors.
    667 6 la three brief lectures recently, Dr. Arthur Keith, Curator of the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons, has found time to biut at his stores of unpublished and firsthand knowledge of the anthropoid apes. Iu com mon with the Continental authorities who are really working at the
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    Dead Bank Accounts.
    477 6 Says the writer of the Handbook in the lieferee —I have not often touched on money matters in Our Handbook,” but in view of the Hen-Roost Budget about to be sprung upon the milch ass commonly known as the taxpayer I wish to direct attention, not for
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    Pratas Island.
    795 6 Another Chino Japanese Bone of Contention. Regarding the alleged occupation by the Japanese of Tai-to-sha-tao (Pratas Island) the Japanese Foreign Office has published a statement in the course of which it is explained that the Japanese Government has not made any proclamation as to the territorial occupation of
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 PaHAjre, 1st April. (By ourteiy 0/ the Chartered Rank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3£ 4 months’ Bank ...2 4 T 6 3 Credit ...2/4 T 4 8 Documentary ...2 14^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra. 174, t i days’ sjgut Prisau- 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Mmimein, Demand Bank 173 3
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    PRODUCE.
    188 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 3. Pep; er(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock iVhite Peppei $l6 45 buyers Trang Pepper 12 40 sellers Claves 38, buyers Mace 73. —sales Mace Pick-nv, 63. buyers Nutmeg» 110 s 18.75 sales JNo 1 6.65 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.65 sales Tapioca Flour 1.70 sellers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    189 6 e 3 P*HAHO, 1st Apkil, 1909. Bbef— ctt. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Oi Tail each 30 r Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver ,u per catty 30 Pobk— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 16
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    SHARES.
    1143 6 ■4-5 i I I ®J Number of *3 p I S I 1 Capital. Soares I > 1 Dividends Name. g* 5 -2 i *r issued. a p 13 11 I cr 1903 1 300.000 30,000 10 10 10 for jear ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin .907 800,000 22.500 10
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      35 6 Riedel's UoilOflail is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils, It has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists.
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      38 6 Prof. Schmidt prefers (jOIIOSan (SantalKawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Sautalwood oil. Although he used the drug in more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulency Ufcphritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
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      117 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RBD CASES. Sandi/ands, Buttery Co Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PE NANO F. M. S. “SLEDGE BUND” MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. BTOA MELOn PERFUME FOR THE HANDKERCHIEF. We have just received the
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    Chinese Finance.
    344 7 China’s financial condition, aggravated by decrease in Customs revenue and the heavy tall in the value of silver, is becoming daily more and more acute. According to recent calculations given in The Times, the Government will have to provide, during the P’rsent year, a total of .£7,426,450, or
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    The Lopukhin Mystery.
    495 7 The wildest melodrama of novelists and playwrights on the subject of the Russian secret police is outdone by the baffling story of which the Azeff Lopukhin sensations gives us a glimpse. As to the notorious deceased Father Gapon, the world has a pretty definite idea now, that
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      1300 7 INSURANCES. The Penang: Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, Hno Ovtics No. 81. Hiacb Strut, Far**». BOARD OP DIRBCTORH. Mr.Cbeah Choo Yew Quab Be dr Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeob Geok Keat KhooHunYeang Kboo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim Leong Kboo
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      99 7 How to Cure a Cold. Bo ;is careful an you can you will occasionally take cold, and when you do, get a medicine of known leJiabilify, one that has an established reputation and that iB certain to effect a quick cure. Such a medicine is Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy It has
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