Straits Echo, 7 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. 7. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 7th APRIL, 190«. Single Copy, iO cents. No. 79
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      934 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE A 00. m Ot ’> NY V u, 4. him SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE. THE BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Weld Quay and Beach Street. Vi ffices j 37, Stores Offices J. Leith
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      6 1 fiANC LEE A Co,, Sole AgeaL^
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    The Cult of the Coco-nut.
    564 2 What the Philippine» Teach us About Drying. Since, writes Mr. Herbert S. Walker in the Philippine Journal of Science, the quick and thorough drying of copra has been shown to be of such vital importance iu order to insure the production of a puie (i.e
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    Dual Jobs.
    739 2 Payment of Officials. Some time ago, sajs the Singapore Free Press, we urged upon the Municipal Com missioners the desirability of calling for a return of fees drawn by the Offi.ers of ilia Municipality, in addition to their salaries. The return was called tor by Dr. Few lit*
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      36 2 (jOllONilll briugs about satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and is the latest aud moßt scientific liemedy and far superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil, Copaiba etc. At all chemists and dealers.
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      308 2 How to Cure a Cold. Be as cartful as you can yoit will occisiom 1 v t ike co d, aud when you do, pet a meJ l ue of kaowu rc'iab li;y, one that has au e't ib shed iepu‘ition aud that is certain to tffeci aqick cu e.
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      1204 2 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Large Btock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO. f LTD, HB ORLONGS vacant laud suitable for padi planting, Rubber and Cocoanuts etc., at Merboh River, Punteb. Price $15 per orlong. For particulars apply to T. S.” c/o Straits Echo, Penang. 23rd Oct., 1908. PenangNOW READY! ALL
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    45 3 Yeueli From A‘j'n f a Du 9 Assaye Colombo A.G &Co. 3th Apr. Delhi Singapore G &Co. 10th P. Ludwig S ngapore B.M.ACo. 13th Dei ff inger Colombo B.M &Co 15th Benarty London 3 B &Co. 17th Patban Glasgow S.B <&Co •23 rd
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    SAILINGS.
    36 3 Vfiti It For A'jentt I.e^re* Ass:iye S nzap^re A GACo. Apr. Delhi Colombo AG.ACo. P. Ludwig Colombo B M. iCo. Hei ffiiB^er 3 ngapore B.M.ACo. Benarty Singapore S B ACo. Patban Singapore S B.ACo. 1
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      ARRIVALS.
      117 3 Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s s., 199. Milne. 6th Apr., Malacca, 4th Apr., Gen. —E. SCo Ltd. Solfond, Nor. s.s., 1,165, Hausfen, 6th Apr., Rangoon, 2nd Apr., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Petrel, Br. s.s, 124, Allan, 6th Apr, Koempi, 5th Apr., Gen. —E. 8. Co., Ltd. Omapere, Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      43 3 7th April Taroba, for Negapatam and Madras. Calypso, for Deli and Singapore. Sappho, for Tongkab. Deli, for Pang Nga and Trang. Cornelia, for Teluk Anson. Cathay, for Colombo and Tuticonn. Tong Chay Un, for Dindingp. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      123 3 Fob Singapore, China and Japan—Per Atiaye, to-morrow, 7 a m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p m. Deli, Asaban and Singapore—Per Ranee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Rangoon—Per Solfond, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    385 3 Per P. and O s.s. India, connecting with the Assaye 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. MissE. Bolton, Mr. D. Hewitsou, Mr. A.
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      831 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Sorvico. Outward. Apr Syl«««ye 22 Delta May 6 Oceana tt 20 Delhi jun« 3 Devanha connecting with India do. Victoria do. Mooltan do. China do. Macedonia Homeward. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ut Clan Ind 01* sa To I-ondon by Sea £66
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      457 3 (S HIPPING.) NORDDEIJTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. 5' THE fast and well-known mail s ne sol this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Q ibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      60 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE a s. Hong Moh, Captain R. S. Bainbridge. ia expected to arrive here on Saturday, and wilt leave for the above porta on Monday, tbe 12ih mat. at 3 p m. For freight or passage, apply to KOE GUAN Co.. Agent» Jor WEE
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 JoeMra (atlefle* everybody and Justice alene—. KnblUhed dally (except »an«1ay».| ar T’ > CRITERION PRESS, Ltd.. No. 226—232, Beach Street, Pnnatig PRICE DAILY LOO A l M |S 4 per annum OUTOTATIONS Portage Ultra MAIL RDITION (Poet Free) til UAK1.K ADURK83 Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 341 V.S.—AH business
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    A DANGEROUS MALAY RAILWAY.
    726 4 Yesterday we had a casual reference to the Government’s responsibility with regard to the defective and dangerous bit of railway that traverses Gantang Pass. We mentioned it as an incidental argument against the policy of hoarding up F.M.S. surplus revenue, and investing same unprofitably, while there
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    397 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 62J tons at $67 65 Eistern Smelting Co.. 25 67.95 Straits Trading Co., 10) 68. Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 125 67.95 Total 3124 tons Tin is quoted in London to-day at j£134
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    SUPREME COURT.
    958 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton Counterfeit Coins. When the case against Gooi Ham Yean, charged with (1) possession of instruments for counterfeiting coius, and (2) possession of moulds for counterfeiting coins, was resumed in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon the accused continued his evidence in the witness
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    Inquest.
    161 4 Yesterday afternoon, the Coroner, Mr Brown, held an irquest touching the death of a Cantonese woman, named Chan Ah Moi, who resided at No 64. Kimberly Street The medical evidence showed that she cumbed to the (fleets of opium poisoning. According to the inmates of the hou«« the deceased
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    Possession of Morphia.
    131 4 A Chinaman, named Cheah Thean Slew, was yesterday afternoon charged with (1) being in possession of 800 grains of morphia and (2; being in possession of one hypodermic syringe and two spare needles, at premises No. 132, Tek Soon Street. The raid was conducted by SergeantMajor No.
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    A P. W. D. Mistake ?
    149 4 A P. W. D. Mistake Basan Tuan Kechil Landing Stage. A complaint has reached us with regaid to the landiijo- stage at Bagan Tuan Kechil The old steps at the jetty have been removed and instead the P. W. I). have fixed up a sloping, projecting gangway which makes landing
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    Municipal Commission.
    419 4 Following are the Agenda for to morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission 1- Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the Deputy President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4 Application to join Provident Fund. 5. Some bills to be passed. 6. Contracts
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      325 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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      30 4 Keep This in Mind. Bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent during the fruit season. Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gives prompt relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Lord Charles Beresford.
      29 5 (Supplied by Reuter In Great Demand as M. P. London. 7th April. Lord Charles Beresford has been invited to become their parliamentary candidate by nineteen constituencies.
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      Party Politics.
      60 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Is a General Election Pending? London, 6th April.—The Conservative Whips’ Office announces that a great Dreadnought campaign will be ins'ituted throughout the whole country after the Easter recess. Alleged Cabinet Dissensions. London. 7ib April.—The Conservative organs report dissensions in the Cabinet with regard to the
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      Destructive Cyclone.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) In the New Hebrides. London. 7th April.— Reuter’s correspondent at Sydney reports a cyclone over the New Hebrides on the 29th March. A tidal wave swept over Teouma, destroying the buildings, crops aud Government Offices. Many wrecks were reported.
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      Naval Defence.
      65 5 (Supplied by Reuter Colonies and the Government. London. 7th April.—Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Premier, speaking in the House of Commons, said that if any of the Colonies expressed a desire for a conference on the question of the Naval defence of the Empire such expression would receive
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      A Persian Dilemma.
      52 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Impending Tragedy. The Times correspondent at Tabriz states that an Irishman and an American who recently arrived there are busy drilling the volunteers. A great tragedy is approaching. If Tabriz bolds out thousands will die of starvation if it falls ten thousand people will
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      The Balkan Bother.
      29 5 (Supplied by Reuter Montenegro’» Acquiescence. London, 7'h April—Montenegro has acquiesced to the decision of the Powers with regard to Bosnia-Herzegovina and the sovereign rights of Montenegro
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      Cotton Conferences.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir Edward Clarke, Chairman. London, 7th April.—Sir Edward Clarke, k.c has been appointed Chairman of future conciliation conferences between tbe cotton employers and operatives of Manchester-
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      Roosevelt At Messina.
      150 5 (Supplied by Reuttr.) Received by Italian Royalties. London, 7th April.— Mr. Theodore Roosevelt has arrived at Messina. He was received by the King and Queen of Italy who are re-visiting the town. The Straitt Times announces the sudden *nd unexpected death of Mrs. Ong Hood Hiu, the
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    The Merchant Shipping Bill.
    970 5 Legislators Well Shaken. The Singapore Free Press has a very vigorous criticism of the discussion of the Merchant Shipping Bill in the last Legislative Council, or rather, of the absence of adequate discussion thereof. It begins: Tbe public of this Colony we think have every right
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    The Crown Agents and Local Tenders.
    332 5 The Present Close Corporation System to be Changed. There was much that was technical in the report of the Committee of Enquiry into the organization of the Crown Agents’ office but a copy is now in our possession, (says the Times of Ceylon and
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    Penang’s Distant Enchantment.
    601 5 The Bazaar priuts another of those letters of advice to correspondents concerning tbe East. This time it is Penang which “compares favourably with Malacca and Wellesley, the other important towns in the Malay Peninsula”! We are again told to wear fiinnel next the skin. Penang has also
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    Tongkah Dredger Results.
    761 5 In March, we learn from a pi irate telegram to-day, the No. 2 Dredger has worked 282 hours at actual dredging, and got 270 piculs of clean tin. Mr. O. S- Dawbarn has replaced Mr. R P. Brash as manager of the Lakat mines. It is remarkable
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    Passengers.
    55 5 Arrived Per s.f. Taroba, 7th Apr., from Singapore Rev E. Mariette, Mrs. Lunberg and infant, Messrs. E. D. Hollowav. J. O. Holmberg, L R. Laziroo and Lira Kiok Foo From Port Swettenbam Mr. Fong Yew Tong. Departed. Per ss. De Kocle, 6fh Apr., for Deli Messrs. Carl Becker, S
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    FIXTURES.
    107 5 To-dat. 17th Day of Intercalary 2nd Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Football League Meeting. 6-15 p m. Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9 p m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Pining Road, 7- pm. and 9-10 p.m. Grand Change of Programme Alcazar
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 English Assay e) 8th Apr. j China (Delhi) ...10th China (Print Ludwig) ...13th German Derfflinger ...15th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards Astoye 8 Apr. I Delhi 10 Apr. Delta 22 I Devanha 24 Extra Service Outwards Homewards. Somali 13 A/ r. I Sumatra 20 Apr. Poona 27 I Palma 29
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      276 5 NOTICE. MR. J. G. BERKHUIJ3EN lias resumed charge of our Peuaug Brai.ch from this date. W MANSFIELD Co Ltd. Penang, 6 b April. 1909. 7 4 09 273 GOVERNMENT WHARVES, PENAN6. NOTICE is hereby given that the Goods Sheds and Bonded Store will be closed for the delivery of goods
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      437 5 The New Japanese Cinematograph. GRAND CHANGE of PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT 22 FINE AND EXCELLENT PICTURES WILL UK EXHIBITED AS USUAL. “THE BEST SHOW” Acknowledged by all who patronize our Show nightly. “THE ONLY SHOW” Worth seeing at the price of admission. WE DO OUR BEST,” AND DEFY COMPETITION. PENANG SALES ROOM.
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  • Obituary
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    85 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Lieut-Col. Sir Marshal Clarke. London, 6th April—The death is announced of Lieut-Col. Sir Marshal Clarke, K C M O. [The deceased was horn in 1841 and was sent as Special Commissioner to South Africa in 1876. He was Resident Magistrate, Basutoland, in 1881, and commanded the
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    The Founding of Singapore.
    643 6 Sir J. I). Hay and Mrs. Gordon. That tiue old Bailor, Admiral Sir Jobn Dalrymple Hav, who has just celebrate 1 his eighty-eighth birthday, entered the Royal Navy seveuty-five years ago, and was at the capture of Beyrout and St Jean d’Acre in 1840. Then he
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    King Edward’s Health.
    321 6 1IOW HIS MAJESTY REFUTED FOOLISH RUMOURS. A Pretty Incident. The King was out of doors a go >d deal 1o-day, writes a corresponded at Biarritz, on March 11. It is as yet too cold for his Majesty to take dejeuner in the canvas covered pavilion which is
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    Merchant Shipping Bill.
    463 6 Singapore Comment. The Bill is so largely technical in its nature that it almost defies discussion as a whole, but the conciliatory attitude of the Attorney General gives the best possible reason for believing that when passed it will be a real boon to all who are
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    Pessimistic View of Singapore.
    295 6 Mr Edward A. Pugh, Inspector of Agencies of the China Mutual Insurance Co, in an interview with a representative of the Ceylon Independent regarding his impressions of the Far East, made a few remaiks concerning the commercial future of Singapore. He said:—At the present moment a
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 PBNAHO, 7th Apbil By e mritty «j thĕ Ck*rt*r*4 Hank.) London Demand Bank ...2/8} 4 months* Bright ...2/4^ 3 Credit ...2/V, 3 Documentary ...2/4^j lalcutfti, Demand Bank its 174, i days’ sight Pnv*»* 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 M »uirnein, Demand Bank 173 i days' sight Pnvat» 176 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    184 6 Gold I .sal 164.60 L Pep j er( W Coast Slhs.s os.) no stock flThite Pepper $l6 45 bnyers rrang Pepper 12.72} sales Cl >ve* 38. sellers M tee 73. Imyers dace Picking» 64.- buyers «utmeg* 110 s 19. —sellers iNo 1 6.65 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.65
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    MARKET PRICES.
    194 6 Pkhaho. 7th April, 1909. Bhbf c/r 1 Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork per catty 30 Pig’s Head 18 Feet 22 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    1235 6 S 3 I i gjj cL i I o -2 Number of ta 2 2 2 Capital. Shares Dividends Name. .2 2. I 3 1 J 4 Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6. $6 .907 300,000 22,500 10
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      27 6 The first violeut inflammatory symptoms quickly disappear after treatment with Riedel's (iouosau Capsules. No better preparation now on the market. Cert if. ;d by the leading Specialists-
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      126 6 Lame Shoulder. This is a common form of muscular rheumatism. 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 George
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      116 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Battery Co Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOB PBNANO F. M. S. EUNGA MELOR PERFUME FOE TIE EAMEECHIEF. We have just received the above preparation specially made for us by a leading French Perfumer.
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    Should We Subscribe ?
    949 7 Should We Subscribe I No Dreadnought Hysteria at Singapore. 1 liere was a two-line intimation in one of our Reuter telegrams yesterday, that British subjects resident iu Siam were anxious to 1« subscribe to the cost of a Dreadnought which should be preseuted to Great Britain on behalf of her
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      1251 7 insurances The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, Hmab Otvici No. 9i. Biach Htrmmt. taasam. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Mr. Cheat) Choo Yew Quak Bong Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeok Qeok Keat Khoo Hun Yoang Kboo Boon Fhay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Boon Nye Mr.Lim Teang Hooi m Tan Teang
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      106 7 The Sickly Season in Burma. One of the most effective remedies known for diarrbcei and bowel comp] tint is Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and D.arrbcei Remedy, and every home should be supplied with it during the warm weather. Mr. H J. D. Wilkinson, proprietor of the Upper Burma G.i zette, Mandalay,
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      1019 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cu., Pha, U.S. 4. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KftflIDINS AT /Vo. 2fa, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Orlcnta Hotel. 6 mthu TEA V FOB SALE. USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price,
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