Straits Echo, 3 April 1909

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  • 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, SATURDAY, 3rd APRIL, 1909. Slagle Copy, 10 teats. No. 76.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 938 1 TIANQ LEE 00. w f i o lii CL? 1 'jk tn CO 2» o M oo C/3 go > VC VC m <? 2P =3 SOLE AGENTS. THE EASTEDH SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, 1 Weld Quay and
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    • 24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. T A ato > ~a CD :Pr > V r *D Tom r fIANQ LEE Sl Co., Sole Agent*.
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  • 544 2 Really Does Not Matter.” Discussing Dr. Morrison’s alarmist message concerning the Shangbai-Hangchow-Ningpo Railway, the L. C. Express says, in part: We are prepared for much that Dr. Morrison tells us, yet the 71 miles of railway have been in operation for some time, and three trains have
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  • 470 2 {By a Banker Several varieties of plants exist which, in a sense, form a link between tbe animal and the vegetable world, and which are as truly carnivorous as any animal. Amongst the more remarkable of these is the Venus’s flytrap, which was termed by the great
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  • 127 2 The following unclaimed letters and unclaimed parcel are lying at the General Poet Office: Letters. Arcbard, L. Kinley, E. F. Allix, M Knaggs, C* F. Baker. Hubert Kronenfel. M. Barger, P. R. Leighton, J. Baker, A. C. Litvak, Divid Campbell, J. Luitge, B. Casey, Private Davy
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  • 516 2 Health and Strength, Shattered bt Malaria and Pneumonia, Restored bt Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Mr. Thomas Henry Cox is one of tbe oldest and also one of the best respected British residents in Burma. After 21 years, service in the British Army he entered
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 55 2 Lame Shoulder. This is a common form of muscular rbeu matism. No internal treatment is needed. Apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm freely four times a day and a quick cure is certain. This liniment has proven especially valuable for muscular and chronic rheumatism and is certain to give quick relief. The
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    • 1835 2 WHOUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS Large Stools Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. IN GREAT BRITAIN MARTELL’S BRANDY it to be found throughout the Clubs, Hotels, and in almost every gentleman’s house, and is prescribed by the Great Majority of English Doctors. IN GREAT BRITAIN IT IS EQUALLY THE FAVOURITE.
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  • 15 3 Ateaye 8th Apr. China (Delhi) ...10th China (Print Ludwig) ...13th German Derfflinger ...15th
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  • 32 3 P. 0. MAILINGS. Mall Service. Outwards. Homewards. 8 Apr. I Delhi 10 Apr. 22 I Devanha 24 Extra Service. Outward* Homeward*. Somali u Apr. I Sumatra 20 Apr. roona 27 Palma 29
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  • 38 3 Vf t >T« A<JtP.lt Du 9 A-'saye Colombo A.O &Co. 8th Apr. DeHji ogapore i A G &Co. 10th P. Ludwig S'ngapore iB.M.AUo. 13th I)e; ff intjer Colombo B-AI.&Co. 15th Ben arty London ,3.B ACo. 17th
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  • 28 3 Yettei» For Ayrn't he -r*» Assave S ngapore A.GACo. Apr. De'bi Colombo A G.ACo. P. Ludwig Colombo H.M.*Co. Deiff linger Singapore B.M.&Co. Benarty Singapore S.B «Co. 1
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  • Shipping.
    • 170 3 Glenlocky. Br. s.s., 2.997, Stallard, 2nd Apr., London, 28th Feb., Qen.— B ACo Cornelia, Br. s.s., 194, Williams, 2nd Apr, Teluk Anson, Ist Apr., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Avagyee, Br. s.s 247, Campbell, 2nd Apr., Tongkah, Ist Apr., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Perak, Br. s.s., 258, Crichton, 2nd Apr.,
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    • 91 3 3rd April Thongwa, for Madras taking mails for Europe, etc via Bombay. Pentakota, for R ingoon and Calcutta. Petrel, for Pangkalan Brandau. Perak, for Deli. Leong Ho, for Trang. Ayuthia, for Deli and Singapore. Signal, for Singapore and Hongkong. Cornelia, for Teluk Anson. Kistna. for Port Swettenham A Singapore.
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    • 29 3 For Singapore. China and Japan—Per China, sth instant, 1 pm. Singapore, China and Japan —Per Nam Sang, sth instant. 3 p.m. Calcutta—Per Lightning, sth instant, 4 p.m.
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  • 385 3 Per P. and O s.s. India, connecting with the Asmye at Colombo, due at Penang on Bth Apr To Penang (from London, Mar. 12) Mr. J. F. Macdonald, Mr. F. ‘J. Piggott. To Singapore (from London) Mr. W. Bircham, Miss E. Bolton, Mr. I). Hewitson, Mr.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 309 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Apr 8 Aataye connecting with India 22 Delta do. Victoria May 6 Oceana do. Mooltan 20 Delhi do. China June 3 Dcvanha do. Macedonia Homeward. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit Oiks* and Class To I.ondnn by 8ea £66
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    • 261 3 (SHIPPING.)- e' BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Fob Intsndid to Sail. Sthamik. Singapore (Three times a week). Every Saturday 4 pm. Sun. 4th Apr. 4 p.m. JTbur. 15th April 4 pro. Kietna A steamer Tbongwa Port Swettenham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Tongkah, Kopah, l&enong, Victoria Point, Every Saturday
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    • 472 3 NORDDLUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. LINE. j-j-Jar.-TA,' **eny£*m ’iSS 'frv2£&y» ISSaiZ THE fast and wa i-kaown maii s e.iire; >ot t his Comp hy s Ifo n’ghtly fom Bremen, Hambugrta Roite dam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gib a 1 .ir, A'giera, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port
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  • 96 4 i Dfitlre latlfcflea everybody end loetire alenr «>"«>- Published dally (except Hnndaya.t AT THB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL 184 pet nnnni OUTBTATIONB Postage Kxtra KAIL ■IHTIOM (Poet Free) »15 UAKLK ADDRKBS Echc—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 JV.A,—AII boetneee rommauicatlone should
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  • 1417 4 Readers will find on our seventh page to-day some extracts from Lord Guthrie’s judgment in the notorious Stirling divorce case, in which that Judge was prompted to say some scathing things about the women of modern high society. To judge by the newspaper reports, the women of
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  • 497 4 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Penang Rural Board was held yesterday afternoon, in the Land Office, when there were present Mr. A Cavendish (President), Dr. Fry, Senior Medical Officer, Mr J. E. Nathan. District Officer, Bahk Pulau. and Mr. Gan Ngoh Bee, with Mr. Mahomed
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  • 298 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Straits TradiugCo.,) «£7071 buyers, no sellers j v a Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 67 65 Eastern Smelting Co., 50 68. Singapore: Straits Trading Co, 100 68. Total 175 tons. Tin is quoted in
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 75 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tactics of the Opposition. London. 2ud April.—The Standard pub lishes a recommendation by the Maiquess of Lansdowne that the Commons should vote the rejection of the Budget in default of satisfactory assurances that the Government will at once lay down eight Dreadnoughts. Earl Derby and
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    • 31 4 (Supplied by Reuter Rev. Charles F. Davie Appointed. London, 3« d April.—The Rev. Charles Ferguson Davie, a missionary in ihe Punjab, has been nominated to the Bishopric of Singapore-
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    • 44 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Marion Crawford in Crisis. London, 3rd April.—Mr. F. Marion Crawford, the popular author of Saracinesca,” Cigarette Maker’s Romance,” and over forty other successful books, is lying critically ill in his Italian home at Sorrouto. The troubje is bronchial pleurisy.
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    • 77 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Better than Dreadnoughts. London, 3rd April—A telegram from Pretoria states that, speaking in the Assemble’, tho Hon. J. de Villiers, Attorney General, said that it had been suggested that South Africa should present a Dreadnou>jht to Great Britair, but the best present for the Empire,
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    • 62 4 (Supplied by Reuter Airship in a Storm. London, 3rd April—The Zoppelin airship left Fripdrichsliaveu at nine yesterday morning for Munich and vainly attempted to land owing to a gale which drove it to the north east. Cavalry started in pursuit of the airship which landed at Dingolfing at. three
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  • 159 4 All hough the year 1909 is now two months o'd, I am still receiving Consular reports for the year 1907, says a writer in the British Export Gazette In what seme such belated reports cau be considered to assist British trade, for that, I supposp, is their
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  • 308 4 Figures on Sumatra’s Premier Mine. The report on the Redjang Lebong mins for 1908 gives details of steady activity in development work and shows that the proeress made is such as to give eveiy Hl, >" faction. The ore milled, last year, amount? to 89,733 tons, averaging 20’8
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 370 4 GOOD-VALUE PIANOS. We have sold a very fair number of CHAPPELL'S “STYLE E” PIANOS, and in every case they have given thoroughly good satisfaction up to date. For those not wanting to lay out very much on a New Piano there is nothing better—or as good— as a CHAPPELL’S MODEL
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  • 700 5 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton Charge Reduced. The case against Goviudasamy, who was charged with attempt to murder at Lumut in the Dindings, was concluded iu the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon. The prisoner was convicted on the reduced charge of causing grievous bodily hurt. Mr. C R
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  • 224 5 I)r. Dabbs, in Fry’s Magazine, expresses a doubt whether hauging ia quite merciful. He says: After the drop falls, when the surgeon descends iuto the pit to examine the supposed-to*be death-emancipated man it is true, I believe, that the pulse can be felt for some minutes, not a
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  • 978 5 The preliminary enquiry was held yes lerday (as already reported) in regard to the charge of using as genuine «a forged document, knowing it to bo forged, preferred against Joseph Smith and I-unail. Befoie the commencement of the proceed ings, the Hon. A. R. Adams, counsel
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  • 974 5 At the annual general meeting of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce which was held last Wednesday the following c ffice bearers for the ensuing year were elected Chairman —Mr. W. F. Nutt Trading Company). Committee. —Mr. D A. Dalziel (Chartered Bank), Mr. H. C. E. Z
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  • 931 5 (From Our Own Correspondent London, March 12th. Chin» Squadron Shooting. The cruisers of the China Squadron made fine shooting at the battle practice of 1908, the results of which have just been published, taking spcond place amongst the fleets and squadrons which went through it, with the
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  • 229 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Ist April. Street Lighting. l’ho lighting of street lamps in the town, which has been done hitherto by the Government. has been given oat to a contractor at Tea. 200 per month. Siamese Prince’s Visit. The several Chinese headmen are busy raising subscriptions for
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  • 191 5 PALM SUNDAY. St. George’s Church. 7- a.m.— Holy Commuuion (Plain). 8 a.m-—Mat ins (N<?organ). 9 a.m. Holy Communion (Tamil). 10 a m—Matins (Chinese). 5 p m.—Children’s Service. 6 p ui.—Evensong and Sermon. St. Mark’s Church. Butterworth. 9 a.m. —Divine Service with Holy Commuuion. Presbyterian Church. Divine service
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  • Passengers.
    • 41 5 Arrived. Per s.s. P< ntaJcota, 3rd Apr., from Singapore Messrs. Leopold Ei Chasser ao and F. Salomon Per s.s. Thonrjwi, 3rd Apr., from Singapore Messrs. E. H. Edmonson, R. B. Murray, W. O. Oxley, J. Hee Chiong and K. S. Tscliudi.
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  • 114 5 To-DAT. 13. h Day of Intercalary 2nd Moon. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 730 pm. and 9-1 p.m. Grand Chang* of Programme. Alcazar Cinematograph, King Street Tiieatie, 8 3J p m. Free Refreshments. To-morrow. 14 b Dav of Intercalary 2nd Moon. Palm Suuday.
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  • 17 5 O Full Moon Apr. Gth Last Quarter 13th •U New Moon 20th First Quartet 27th
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 33 5 -a 7 The curative action of GouOSatl is attri. buted to its being antiseptic and anaesthetic Manufactured by J. D. Riedal Ltd., Berlin, and sold in form of capsules, 40 in a bottle.
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    • 46 5 GoiIOSUII like other preparations of Copaiba and Sandalwood oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after lengthened treatment Trials by the Medical, Profession solicited. Samples free on appliCition to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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    • 348 5 WANTED AT ONCE A EURASIAN CLERK for a Merchant’» Office, one with a knowledge of Bookkeeping preferred Apply by letter stating wages expected, to X Y Z d 4 09 265 c/o Straits Echo. PENANG SALES ROOM. The undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, The Household Furniture, Plants,
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  • 2444 6 Lecture by Mr. G. Macartney. An interesting lecture was delivered before the Central Asian Society at London on March 10th by Mr. Geo. Marcartney, c 1.8., on the subject of Eastern Turkistau the Chinese as Rulers over an Alien R ice.” The Earl of
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  • 120 6 PsNANe, 3rd April {By courtesy oj the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3J 4 months’ sight Ban k -..2/4VW 3 Credit ..2/4 T 3 3 Documentary ...2/4/^ ■alcntta, Demand Bank Rs. 174; 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Miuimein. Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private
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  • 195 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 B. Pep] er( W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $l6 45 buyers rrang Pepper 12.40 sellers Clive» 38. buyers Mice 73. —sales dace Picking* 63. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 18.75 sales f No 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.65 sales Ttpioca
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  • 839 6 u. Dividends Name. 10 10 10 10 1 1 10 10 1 1 1 10 1 10 1 5s 1 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 ;8 io l io 1 10 1 1 1 18/1 7/- in 07, 6/-in 08, 1/6 09 57* p. c. foi 1
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 32 6 (iOIIOSIIII (iu carosules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of any sort occurs, al»d its action is most favorable iu C)sti»is, Approved by the leading specialists oft the day.
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    • 29 6 Keep This in Mind. Bowel complaint is sure to ba prevalent during tbe fruit season. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gives prompt relief. The George Town Wholesale Agents.
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    • 116 6 THE CELEBRATED «S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery i C-'o Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Coagents FOK PENANO F. M. S. BUM UELOR PERFUME FOR TIE HANDKERCHIEF. We bave just received the above preparation specially made for us by a leading French Perfumer.
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  • 1291 7 Extracts from Judgment. Lord Guthrie’s judgment opened with the explanation that if Airs. Stirling obtained divorce in her own action and absolvitor in the other action—but only in these events —she would be entitled to the provisions out of her husband’s heritable and movable estate belonging by
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  • 97 7 Here lies a poor woman, who always was tired She lived in a house where help was not hired Her last words on earth were: Dear friends, I am going Where washing ain’t done, nor sweeping, nor sewing; But eveiything there is exact to my wishes, For
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  • 268 7 To Fix Drawings.—A simple method of fixing pencil and chalk drawings Is to mix together tbrpe cupfuls of milk and one of water. Lay the drawings face upwards in a large dish, pour the milk and water over each one separately. Pin them up to drain, and when dry
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1070 7 insurances, WIACKAYS Tht Penang Khean Quan Insurance Co., Ltd, HiiS Ovvica No. 31. Biach Htsbit. fsiwAwm. BOARD Of DIRECTORS. Mr. Cbeah Choo Yew Quab Beng Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat Khoo Hun Yeang Khoo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Boon Nye Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang
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    • 72 7 llow to Cure a Cold. Be aa careful as you can you will occasional take cold. Bnd when you do, get a medicine of known ie'iab lity, one tbat bas an estabbsbed reputation and tbat is certain to effect a quick cure. Such a medicine is Cbamber'ain's Cougb Rt nieciy.
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    • 107 7 The Sickly Season in Burma. One of the most effective remedies known for diarrhoea and bowel complaint is Cham* berlain’s Colic, Cholera and D.arrboei Remedy, aud every home should be supplied with it during the warm weather. Mr. H. J. D. Wilkinson, proprietor of the Upper Burma Gazette, Mandalay, says
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 950 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. fttfSIDIVC AT Ao. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Orlenta Hotel. 6 mth« FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price, $8 each. TEA
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  • 3541 9  -  [All Rights Reserved] BY ISABELLA FYVIE MAYO. Mr. Robert Anderson, working watch- maker, was much more popular than his 1 wile. The plain dress of herself and the children was an offence to the women, who I feared lest their own husbands might preach homilies. Wives, animadverting,
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  • 707 9 Mr. Hector Macpherson has an acute article on Lard Rosebery as a Man of Letters in the March Bookman. “In his book on Compromise,’ says Mr. Macpherson, Lord Morley remarks on the overpowering influence on British public life of the political spirit. Not only
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  • 172 9 Country Where Bachelors Live in Pigeon-Cotes. Describing a tour through Bukedi— the land of the naked people”—in Uganda, the Governor, Mr. H. Hesketh Bell, gives the following amusing anecdotes:— Although a vast majouly of the tribe go about in a state of absolute nudity, a desire for
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  • 356 9 ‘Abode of Love’ Sequel. John Hugh Smyth Pigott, the head of the Agapemoue or Abode of Love, Spaxton, near Bridgwater, has been solemnly unfrocked. or deposed from the offices of the Church, in Wells Cathedral. This is the sequel to the Consistory Court last January, which, in connection
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  • 181 9 Penang, 3rd April, 1909. Bbrp— ete. Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks .1 24 Stew or Curry Meal 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pore Pork per catty 30 Pig’s Head 16 Feet 22 Tongue
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 50 9 Lingering Colds. The longer a cold hang 9 on, the more it weakens the systera. Do not run the risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cure your cold and all danger from this disease will be avoided. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 1236 10 NOW READY! “Ini Pantun Karang-Karangan. Contents: Pantun Dagang. Runda Diri. Fuji Pujian. Budi. Kasih. Sambayang. Sindier. >» PRITCHARD CO. CYCLES I CYCLES!! Price 50 cents. OBTAINABLE AT THE CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. 226 232, Beach Street, Penang. THE BEST CYCLES MADE ARE THE ROVERS. We have just received large supplies of
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