Straits Echo, 24 April 1909

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    36 1 Straits Echo SO-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. TOL. 7• $24 Per Annum, PENANG, SATURDAY, APRIL, 1909. Slnif'e Copy, 10 cents. No. U'A
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      1047 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT Hi :0 T. 2 rr, 3i* m O N a? 4C x Y W--3iv SiSsva TIANQ LEE 00. npO LET lrora Ist of May, the spa,eious and well ventilated stables adjoining “Bellevue;’ 11, Northam Road. These stables, which will accommodate 20 horses aad 6 or more carriages, have
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      16 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. J I fez.' -J»' <ro*roJ^ 'TIANG LEE Co., So/e
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    The Fitz Gerald Centenary.
    925 2 Mr. Hi riel I at Ipnwich. The centenary of the birth of Edward Fitz Gerald, the translator of Omar Khayyam, was commemorated on March 27 at Ipswich by a dinner at which Mr. Birrell paid a warm tribute to Fitz Gerald. Mr. Birrell, responding to the
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    Writ Sarkastik?
    296 2 When a traveller on the Federated Malay States Railways is supplied with a tea cup bearing the inspiring motto Forget-me-not,” inscribed upon it in chastely-gilded old English characters, it is, perhaps, not surprising that he should wonder whom it is that he is asked not to forget. A
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    A Lady Who Shocke Her Friends.
    501 2 By Her Unhealthy Appearance,• Completely and Permanently Cobed of Indigestion, Headaches and Nervous Debilitt by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Mrs A. Brunner, of Haskell Road, Shanghai, dates her ill health from a fire which occurred at her resideuce when she was out at a
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      72 2 llow to Cure a Cold. Be as caieful as yi u rail you will occaeiunally take cold, and when you do, get a medicine of known reliability, one that baa au established reputation and that is certain to effect a quick cure. Such a medicine is Chamberlain s Cough Remedy.
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      1731 2 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. BANKING AND TRADING CORPORATION. NAUDIN TEN CATE CO., LTD. PENANG—MEDAIV. Discount bills and advance loans for short periods on produce, import goods, bonds, shares and other negooiable securities. Advance money on goods consigned to Europe. Op«n documentary credits In Europe. Buy and sell shares for account of
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    42 3 Xeenc'n From Agmt Due Goebeu Prinz Eitel Singapore B.M.ACo. 28tb Apr Fried rich Colombo B M &Co. 29 th Ben lom oud London S. B ACo. 1st May. Oceana Colombo A G ACo. 6th Aaaaye Singapore A G ACo. 8tb
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 Vettflt F^r Anient* l.&’vet Goeben Colombo BM.ACo. Apr. Prinz Eitel Friedrich Singapore B.M ACo. Benlotnocd Singapore 8.B ACo. May. Oceana Singapore AG ACo. Asaaye Colombo A.G.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      118 3 Malaya. Ger. s.s 348, Loewe. 23rd Apr., Deli, 22od Apr., Gen.— B. M. A Co. Calypso, Br. s.s., 339, Bannatyne, 23rd Apr., Singapore, 21st Apr Gen. —W. MA Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s., 110, Wright, 23rd Apr., Langkat, 22nd Apr Geu.— E. S. Co., Ltd. Mary Austin, Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      96 3 24th Ai’Kii, Putiala, for Rangoon aud Calcutta. Hitachi Maru, for Colombo aud Tuticonu. De Kock, for Deli aud Laugsa. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Sree Bangka, for Trang. Vorwarts, for Rangoou. Cornelia, for Teluk Anson. Kistna, for Port Swettenliuin aud Singapore. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      59 3 Fob. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, 26th mslaut, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy A Swatow— Per Glenogle, 26th iustant, 2 p.m. Pulau Largkawi, Perlis and Setul—Per Un Peng, 26th iustant, 4 p.m. Port Swettenbam and Singapore—Per Ipoh, 27th instant, 4 pm. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples, for
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    443 3 Per LG. M. 8.8. Prim Eitel Friedrich, due at Penang on 29th Apr. To Penang (from Algiers, Apr. 4) Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ramsden, Mr. R. Schubert and child, Mr. K Ludwig, Mr. Aeberli, Mr. and Mrs. VV. P. Pinkney. To Singapore (from Hamburg, Mar.
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      917 3 P. M Steam Navigation Coy (SHII Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Oat ward. M r 20nX“ MoUtan Jun 3 *>' do. Homeward. Connecting with B.S. Due London. Mongolia Marmora India Victoria Mooltan China |May 22 June 6 20 July 4 18 Aug. 1 FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. IK OIMM
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      448 3 ?PINQ.) NORDDEUTSCHER JJLOYD, BREMEN. :MP&KI AL GERMAN MAIL LINE. V VJ ess mffnmwm apfl an THE fast and well-known mail steamer» o[ this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Napies, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang,
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 •-■ffttc* ntlaflM smytrodj and ]wtlre alane— amm— Knbltnbnd dally (eicrpt NntwlayO if til CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang PRICE: DAILY LOCAL f>4 vr annoir OUTBTATIONB M Postage Ultra HAIL BIMTION (Poet Free) »16 OAKLI ADORRBB Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 143 M,B. —All baatnera romtnanlratlonx should
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    THREATENED MUNICIPAL RATE.
    601 4 Penang, in spite of its street oillamps of the century before last, its almost complete absence of a drainage system, has a Municipal Council, called a Commission, and it aspires to the proper attribute of an up-to-date Municipality, that is to say, a municipal rate. At least
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    634 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore: Straits Tradine Co, > jgjr buyers, no sellers Penang Penang Tin Exchange,) rn buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., buyers, no sellers y Straits Trading Co 50 tons at 68 Tin is quoted in London
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    “ Echo " Interviews.
    465 4 Echo Interviews. St. George at the Ball. Hel lo, your Saintship, this ought to do you proud.” St. George was standing looking on at last night’s revels in his honour, looking very attentively, with apparent pleasure and interest. He was humming The Wearing of the Green.” by the way. a
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    Football.
    411 4 England vs. The Rest. Appropriately enough. England won the International match which was played on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon by one goal to nil. It was a tough fight and not until a few minutes to time did H. A. Neubronner, with a cry of God for Harry, England,
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    Penang Golf Club.
    42 4 Tennis Tonrnament. The following was the result of yesterday’s play Men's Singles (Class A Whitlock beat Linton 6—3 6 —2Men’s Singles (Class A.) Brearley beat Murray 6 0 B—6. Men’s Singles (Class B Smith beat Bicknell 2-6; 6-2; B—6.
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    The Auxetophone.
    135 4 The Robinson Piano Company (Ltd.) have in their Bhow rooms the latest marvel in the musical world—a gramaphone that is really melodious. The notes of the Auxeto Gramaphone are rich and powerful and reproduce with absolute truth the voice of the sioger with all its characteristic strength and
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    Indians at Loggerheads.
    122 4 The hearing of the case,—reported in our last issue under the headline of Alleged Jewel-snatcher —in which Pitcbay.a Kliug, stood charged with robbery of a gold neckornament from the person of a Coringi girl, named Suppammal, was concluded yesterday afternoon. The defence was to the effect that
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    To-morrow’s Church Services.
    461 4 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. St. George’s Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral). 8-30 a-m.— Holy Commuuion (Plain). 10 a.m.—Matins (Chinese). 5 p.tn. —Sunday School. 6 p.m.— Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Chnrch. Divine serv ce will be held at Prye Dock at 9 15 a.m and in the Piosbyteriau Church,
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      288 4 WANTED. A CHINESE FOREMAN for a tinDime. Good wages to compeleut inau. Apply, stating clan, to “H 24-4 09 312 c/o Straits Echo. WANTED. A CHINESE CLERK for tin-mine Must understand Malay and be able to read Chinese characters. Apply to H” 24-4-09 313 c/o Straits Echo ItheTcrag hotel.] SANATORIUM.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Another Gangrobbery.
      40 5 (Echo Special.) Mining Kongaee Attacked. Ipoh, 24th April.—Gang robbers attacked a mining kongsee near Batu Gajah on Friday, and murdered one man, severely injuring another. They stole a quantity of tin ore. No arrests have yet been made.
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      The Crisis in Turkey.
      155 5 (Supplied by lieuler.) The Loyal Navy. London, 23rd April.— 'l he Deputies and Senators, sitting as the National Assembly at San Stefano, have issued a proclamation exhorting obedience upon the army of in* vestment. The fleet which left Constants nople without Admiral Gamble arrivrd unexpectedly and
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      Natal and the Union.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Constitution Act Passed. London, 23rd April.—The Cape Colony and Natal Parliaments have passed the Constitution Act with amendments, but owing to the opposition of the people of Natal, the question of Natal joining the Union will be submitted to a referendum.
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      Patten’s Manoeuvres.
      78 5 (Supplied by Reuter Whent at its Lowest. London, 23rd April.—ln the absence of the speculator Patten, whose whereabouts is a mystery, the bears have dumped wheat in Chicago and New York. The prices are very low. The brokers ripped off their coats and exchanged blows. The Cotton Market
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      The Navy Question.
      39 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bereeford Begins. London, 24th April.—Lord Charles Be resford yesterday addressed a special private meeting of the Parliamentary Navy Com mittee. Fifty members of the House of Commons were present and loudly cheered him.
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      Germany.
      46 5 Supplied by Reuter.) The New Loan. London, 24th April —A .£16,000.000 German loan, aud a .£24.000,000 Prussian loan will be jointly issued on the 3rd May. The issue price of half of each loan to JBIU2 14>. at 4 and balf .£96 12s. at 35%
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      Persia.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Rnssian Troops on the March. London, 24th April— Owing to the failure of the Sbah to acquaint the Royalists a Tabriz of the conclusion of an armistice t e Russian troops are advancing by foroed marches to protect the Europeans.
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    Our London Letter.
    1063 5 (From Our Own Correspondent London, April 2nd. Passengers. The Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir John Anderson, k c m o and the Misses Anderson, have booked passages per the s s. China, P. and O. Line, leaving Marseilles on the last day of this month. The
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    “The Colony's Own Land.”
    355 5 It is refreshing to find that negotiations have been concluded for leasing for ten years the Admiralty Coal Depot at Pulau Brani, to meet the congestion of the coal storage accommodation on the Board’s premises. May we take it that this is the inauguration of a
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    The Military Contribution.
    423 5 Is it to be Reduced Puzzling over Reuter’s ambiguous condensation of the Governor’s speech to the < Straits Association, the Malay Mail asks Does it mean that the Home Government, i firm in its intentiou to abolish opium in Malaya, is going to remit the military contribution
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    Tongkah Notes.
    376 5 (From Our Own Correspondent A pi. 21st. Cattle Pest. Foot and Mouth disease has broken out amongst the cattle, and large numbers of buffaloes are dying daily. As a consequence it is only possible now to hire buffalo carts at double the usual charge. Chinese and Siamese owners
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    The Anglo-Siamese Treaty.
    526 5 We have already commented on the new Anglo Siamese Treaty. The full text is not yet available, though possibly the Government will take an early opportunity of pl ic iog it before the public. Meanwhile, consideration of its terms so far as they are known, show that
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    345 5 WEDNESDAY. APRIL 21st, 1909. Present. His Excellency the Acting-Governor, Capt Sir A. H. Young. The Hon’ble the Acting Col. Sec., W. Evans. the Attorney-General, W. J. Napier. the Col. Treasurer, J. O. Anthonisz the Col. Engineer, A. Murray. W. D. Barnes. T. S. Baker. A. R. Adams- E.
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    Kuantan Tin Mining Co., Ltd.
    480 5 Unprofitable Year. The year 1908, (being the fourth year of the Company’s working) has resulted in an adverse balance on Profit and Loss Account of $7,434.15. At the close of the previous year’s accounts the then Manager, Mr. C. Clarance, in bis annual report stated
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    Passengers.
    27 5 Arrived. Per s.s Vutiala, 24th Apr, fiom Singapore The Hon’ble A. R. Adams, Mr. S. M. Alkalaiee and child, Mrs. Kim Chan, Mrs. Tann and children.
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    FIXTURES.
    71 5 To-dat. sth Dav of 3rd Moon. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street aud Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. aud 9 10 p m. P. S. C. Water Carnival, 3 15. Band, Penang Swimming Club. To-morrow. 6tb Day of 3rd Moon. Second Sunday after Easter. St. MarkCrescent Star Football
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (Qoeben) ...28th Apr, German (P. E. Friedrich) ...29th English (Oceana 6»hMay China Assaye Blh
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 First Quarter Apr. 27th O Full Moon May stb T.hM Quarter 13th O New Moon 19th
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    V. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 V. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service. Outwards. Homewards Oceana 6 May I Assaye 8 May Delhi 20 Delta 22 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Poona 27 Aur. I Palma 29 Apr. Namur 11 May. Nubia 13 May
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      31 5 GonOßan provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East Indian Saudalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Hott.es of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers
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      38 5 Dr. Boss of Strassburp introduced Uonosan in the treatment of the moot painful of diseases to which mankind is lir.ble. It is better, safer and more effective than other preparations of Copaiba, Cube bb or plain Sandalwood oil*
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      349 5 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. HOLIDAY TICKETS. Return Tickets at Single Fares will be issued for use bet ween the 15th Apiil and 15th July. 1909, for trips in the Netherlands Indian Archipelago (including Singapore and Penang) by steamers of The Koninklijke Pakctvaart Maatschappij (Royal Packet Co.) The Netherland Steam Navigation Co
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    Tampin and North Johore.
    1905 6 RAILWAYS AND RUBBER IN A NEW COUNTRY. The Township of Tampin. (With acknowledgments to the Malay Mail). Tampin, the headquarters of the district of the same name, and the junction for Malacca, impresses itself on the mind of the passouger down the new line into Jobore
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 I’ shahs, 24th A mil (By entries y oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demaĕhl* SaWk ...2/3} 4ns on tbs’ sight Rank ~..2/4 T fl »S Credit ...2/4* 8 DoCTWHWHtery ...2/4-/, Jr.lcueta, Demand Batik Rs 174, 4 days* tight Privwv.* 176 Bombay. Demand Bank .174 Mmimein, Demand Bank 173 4
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    PRODUCE.
    182 6 Gold Leaf «864.60 B. Pep|er(W.Coast3H>s.soz.) no stock White Pepper JT16.75 -eetles Trang Pepper 12.32 j tales Otoea 38. sellers Mace 73 —buyers Mace Picking» 64. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 19. —tellers SNo 1 6.65 tales 2 no stock Basket M 365 tales Tvpioc» Flour 1.55 sales Copra... 7.65 sales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    197 6 Pbhako, 24th Apbil, 1P09. Bbbf— e/i. Soup per c<it t\ 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 65 Feet 15 Heart 30 Lirer per oattj «30 Porb— Pork per catt > 33 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 25
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    SHARES.
    992 6 o 2 Number of J i 3 3| Capital. Shares > I*i"d«v s Name. fe 2. t issued. s ‘3 s' "S 3 JO- aS 3w MsSSo 2& !o 10 fcr J~r«dh«*l/S/08 8.^ T» J 575 «J™» W|o 3O/4/08 R ruse lf Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd 1903 J
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      38 6 l)r. Hogs of Strassburg introduced (xOUO* BHII in the treatment of the most painful of diseases to which mankind is liable. It is better, safer and more effective than, other preparations of Copaiba, Cubobs or plain sandalwood oil.
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      70 6 How to Cure a Cold. Be as careful as you can you will occasionally take cold, and when you do, get a medicine of known reliability, one that has an established reputation aud that is certain to effect a quick cure. Such a medicine is Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It has
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    China's Modern Army.
    1179 7 Condition and Future Prospects. A Pekiug correspondent of tb e Manchester Guardian sends some details ot China’s Dew army, respecting which he says activity is most marked in Manchuria, Chekiang, and Fukien, where the Japanese are most active, whereas in Turkestan, Kansub, and Mongolia, spheres of Russian
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    Extract of Parliament.
    705 7 Scrapping Old Men-of-war. (March 26 Capt. Faber asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether auy inquiry has been made from Japanese experts as to the views they take since the conclusion of the war concemiug the desirability of scrapping warships. Mr. McKenna; We have hitherto instituted
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      30 7 Keep This in Mind. Bowel complaint is sure to ba during the fruit season. Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy gives prompt relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      19 7 Urimaultand Co.’s Sarsaparilla clean sea tho blood from all impurities from Scrofula, Eczema, Bad Logs, Skin Diseases, t’imples Soiesand.
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      1019 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cu,, Pha US.A, :harges Moderate, Consultation Fre3. BSSIDIH* AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern aid Orients Hotel, 6 mths TEA >0 V TEA uOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, I’ATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUN, Ao. 77a, Bishop
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    POOR RELATIONS.
    4001 9  -  [All Rights Reserved] BY MABEL QUILLER-COUCH (Author of Some Western Folk,” "The Carroll Girls,” etc.). Yes,” with a sigh, I suppose most of us have poor relations, trying to make use of us, but I am doing rather a smart thine I think.” The vapid looking man sitting
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    Mr. Balfour on the Navy and Colonial Preference.
    1672 9 Addressing a great meeting of metropolitan Conservatives at the Agricultural Hall on March 30th Mr. Balfour said that, on the Government’s own statement, it was absolutely clear that they had neglected the interests of the Empire in its most important and most
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    A Huge Metropolis.
    504 10 (By a Banker.) The most mighty city which the world has ever Been in unquestionably the great metropolis of the British Empire. Its population (‘‘Greater London,” which includes the suburbs, has now a population of about, seven millions) far exceeds that of the Canadian Dominion, or of
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    A Fancy Picture.
    153 10 Two girls, relating their experiences in Japan, in the Wide World Magazine, give a glimpse of travelling by night by rail. "The train was crowded with Japanese, and when night came the long seat was divided up into portions, the upper berths were pull ed down, aud
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    General Post Office, Penang.
    113 10 The following unclaimed letters are lying at the General Post Office: Letters Anderson. J D Leighton. J. Archard, L. Li’vak, D Baumann, Carl. Luige, B. Miss Bailey, W H. Mancine, Sienorina Casey, Private Davy Macdonald, Dr A. H. Damson, W. J. Parsons, G. P. Drake. Edward
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