Straits Echo, 12 May 1909

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    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 I'er Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 12th MAY, 190». S!ng!p Copy, 10 cect?. No. 107.
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      940 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQfLEE A Co.; Ufrr 02 6 a 2i <\ 4 7. A OEMS. BASS’S ALE. THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS 13 A I* X fci OKarlored Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings
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      34 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. s /pv z HOdd/N •f mm 7' >. O’: S 3 <>, 's** l€v* *b' Si vvz 1 ’l E VI as* V'r '-..y.y TIANG LEE Co., Sole Agent*.
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    German New Guinea.
    198 2 (JOYernor’s New Order Respecting Immigration. The Governor of German New Guinea has issued an order respecting the immigration and introduction of non indigenous natives. This notifies that non-indigenous natives may only immigrate or be introduced into the Protectorate of German New Guinea by the ports that are
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    Must be Put Down.
    321 2 'Ten Years’ Imprisonment for Clang Robbers. Yours is a very grave offence. You with others went to this house armed with knives, anti there is little doubt that if the occupants had resisted, you would have used those knives. This sort of thing must be put
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    Macao’s Boundaries.
    558 2 Agitation in Canton. The Self-Government Society has issued circulars to convene a public mass meeting to take place on the Bth day of the 3rd moon, says the Hongkong Telegrai h's Canton correspondent, writing on April 27, in connection with the questions of the delimitation of Macao and
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      85 2 A Bargain. Wbeu you ctu save from 25 to 50 prr eeut. ou auy aiticle, you have a bargain. When you buy a bottle of Clmmbet lain’s Colic, Cholera ami Diariloea Remedy at the regular pi ice, you will probably nave several time* it a coat iu doctor’s bills before
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      521 2 Relief from Rheumatic Fains. The great paiu relieving power of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is clearly shown in cases of sciatica and ii fiaramatory rheumatism, both of which are extremely painful, but one application of this liniment gives relief and enables the sufferer to sleep, which in many instances he has
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      1551 2 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GIL.FILLAN CO., LTD. ALL OVER GREAT AND GREATER BRITAIN THE UNBOUNDED AND INCREASING POPULARITY OF MARTELL S BRANDY IS DUE TO THE QUALITY GUARANTEED BY THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL. BANKING AND TRADING CORPORATION. NAUDIN TEN GATE CO., LTD. PENANG—MEDAN.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 Ventr.l* From Aq*nf* Due Benmohr Loudon. S B &Co. 13thMay. Lii'zow Colombo BM.&Co. 13th Braemer Glasgow S.B.ACo. 13th Delhi Colombo G <fcCo. 20tb Delta Singapore A.G &Co. 22 nd Ben led i London S.B &Co. 28th
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Vetfsls Tor Ajent* L*rve> Benroobr Singapore S B.&Co. May. Lutzow Singapore B.M.&Co. Braemer Singapore S.B.&Co. Delhi Singapore A G.ACo. Delta Colombo A.G.ACo. Ben led i Singapore S.B.ACo. r
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      189 3 Jacoba, Dut. 8.8., 1,310, Greger, 10th May, Padang, Ist May, Qpn—H. L. Co. Malaya, Ger. s.s., 348, Loewe. 11th May, Deli, 10th May.Oen —B. M. Co. Cornelia, Br. s.g., 194. Williams, 11th May, Teluk Anson, 10th May, Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Malacca, Br. s.s, 405, Uptou, 11th May,
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      DEPARTURES.
      39 3 12th May. Sportsman for Batu Bahra. Deli, for Pang Nga and Trang. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Cornelia, for Teluk Anson Tong Chay Un, for Dindings. Lutzow, for Singapore, China aud Japan. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipiug.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      120 3 Fob Tongkah—Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p in. Port Swettenham. Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 pm Deli Laugsa—Per De Kock, to-morrow, 2 p m. Deli—Per Hebe, to-morrow. 2 p.m. Pulau Langkawi—Per Flying Dragon,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    319 3 Per P. and O. s.s. China, connecting with the Delhi at Colombo, due at Penang on 20th May To Penang (from Loudon, Apr. 23) Dr. L. P. Peart. To Singapore (from London) Mr. F. Toynbee, Mr. J. VV. Haddon, Mrs. E. H. Wellington (from Marseille», Apr.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      777 3 (S HIPPING.) P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Kzpwtad Arrival* and Departure». Mail Service. Outward. May 20 Delhi connecting with Jane 3 Devanha do. 17 Antaye do. July 1 Delta do. China Macedonia Moldavia Morea Homeward. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. t«t Glum To London by So* £66 To Marseilles or Gibraltar £6l-12,
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      452 3 NORDDEUTSCHER_LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. L. THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseil’es, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and Kobe to Yokohama
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 J 'M.tr* wtifflea everybody Mid Justice alene fnhllahxil rs!\!ly (tirxpt ‘aqndsya.l 4» T» 1 CRITERION i'RESS, Lid.. No. 226—232, Bench St root, Ponany PIUCE: OAILT IXICAL |M prt Kl.iinn OUTSTATIONS Postage Kxtr*. WAII. BIMTION (Post Free) fit UAKI.K ADDKKSS Echo—Penang.’ Telephone No. 343 «.A.—All be* I now
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    THINGS GENERALLY.
    742 4 Out of a mistaken notion of politeness, some of the men who talked with Us at the Dutch dance last night—- Bless that little Princess may there soon be a Prince,” was the prevailing sentiment—would persist in making Us talk Shop. It isn’t fair. It is a temptation
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    650 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 7 buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 7 25 buyers, no seller» Straits Trading Co., 75 tons at 67 30 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 125 67 25 Total 200 tonsTin is quoted
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    The DancB.
    876 4 Hospitable Hollanders. Dance, to celebrate the birth of an heir to the throne of the Netherlands," was the modest way in which the exceedingly hospitable Hollanders of Penang described what might fittingly bave been been called a Grand Ball at the Penang Club last night. Except that the
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    Golf Club Tennis Tournament.
    100 4 Tuesday’s Results. Pelerkin and Haslam va- Hodge aud Jamieson unfinished. Fox and Linton va. Whitlock and Pladger unfinished. Criswick heat Cooper 6 1 6 1. Ties fixed for Friday 14th. Ladies’ Doubles Miss V. Brown and Mrs. Park rs Mrs. Cooper and Miss Brown. Men’s Singles
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    Municipal Commission.
    78 4 Following are the Agenda for to morrow’s ineetiug of the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the Deputy President may briDg forward. 3 Questions. 4 Auditors’ Report ou 11)08 accouuts. 5 Removal of Victoria Pier. 6 Smdilands Street
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    S. R. A.
    557 4 Knala Lumpur Meeting. The prospectus of the Summer Meeting of the Selangor Turf Club has just been published. It is signed by that old Perak sportsman, Mr. C. E. Strode Hall. In all there aro twenty-three events on the programme. The dates chosen are Tuesday, Thursday, and
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      223 4 SPECIAL CASH PRICE FELLOWS Syrup of Hypophosphites A Powerful A General Nerve Stimulant All-round Tonic In all cases of General Debility, Loss of Appetite and of other RunDown conditions due to worry, excesses, or to other causes, the use of Fellows' Syrup will give speedy relief, and by its continued
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      36 4 Riedel’s Gonosan is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing bveffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils, It has secured un* qualified praise from the leading Specialists.
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      54 4 A Popular American Remedy. Mr. Fred C. Hanrahan, a prominent drug* Riat of Portsmouth. Va.. U.S.A says: For the past six years I have sold and recommended Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is a great remedy and one of the best patent medicines on the market. The George
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Liquor Licences.
      66 5 (Supplied by Reuter Vigorous Debate. London, 11th May.—There was a vigorous debate in the House of Commons yesterday on the liquor liceuces resolution in the Budget which lasted till 2 o’clock this morning. The closure was voted by 206 to 126, a majority of 80. amid the protests
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      Sugar.
      32 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Price Raised. London, 11th May.— Retailers have raised the price of sugar varying from a penny to a farthing a pound. This is not connected with the Budget.
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      Buenos Aires.
      15 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Strike Ended. London, 11th May.—The Buenos Aires strike has ended.
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      Porto Rico.
      53 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Taft’s Message to Congress. London, 12th May.—President Taft has scut a message to Congress pointing out that the Porto Rican Assembly has failed to pass the needful appropriations, declaring the country to be incapable of self-government, and reconi mending a:i amendment of the law with
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      St. Petersburg.
      72 5 (Supplied by Reuter iSeriouB Ministerial Crisis. London, 12th May.—A serious political and Ministerial crisis has taken place at >3'. Petersburg owing to the Tsar’s vetoing of a Bill passed both by Duma and the Council of the Empire for creating a Naval genera) staff. The Ministry resigned, but
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      South African Convention.
      63 5 (Supplied by Reu*er.) The Cape Premier’s Speech. London, 12th May.—A telegram from Bloemfontein states that at a banquet given iu honour of the delegates of the South African Convention, Mr. John X. Meriimau, Premier of Cape Colony, announced that the Convention had come to a universal agreement
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      Prince and Princess Nashimoto.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Banqnetted. London, 12th May.—The Emperor Francis Joseph gave a banquet in honour of Prince and Princess Nashimoto who are at present at Budapest.
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      Northern Nigeria.
      69 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Resident Killed. London, 12th May.—The Resident of Northern Nigeria, three Europeans, and thirty-five Police who were proceeding to instal a chief were caught in an ambush fifty miles from Zungeru on the 6’h May. The Resident, the chiel, and eleven Police were killed. Punitive Forco
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      Paris Postal Strike.
      65 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mails Retarned to Paris. London, 12th May.—At a meeting of 10,000 Post Office employees held at Paris yesterday evening it was resolved to continue the strike. The travelling sorters on the night mails ceased work and the dock labourers at St- Nazaire refused to
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    Singapore Races.
    933 5 (Echo Special.) First Day’s Results. Singapore, 12th May.—Fine weather favoured the opening day of the Singapore meeting, but the going was heavy. There was a large attendance on the course. Following are the results of the first day’s racing 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $(>00 and $5O to
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    F. M. S.
    594 5 Land Yet Available for Agriculture. There are hundreds of thousands of acres in the Malay States yet available for agriculture, writes Mr. R. G. Watson in his paper on the Land Laws and Land Administration of the Federated Malay States in the Agricultural Bulletin. What great possibilities
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    F.M.S. Tin Exports.
    245 5 Figures for First Four Months. We have received from the Mines Office the advance statement of the weight of block tin and tin ore exnorted during the first four months of 1909. and of the duty coHec’ed thereon, as compared with the corresponding period of the previous
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    Ipoh Items.
    1205 5 (From Our Own Correspondent May 11th. Grumbles from Ipoh are not unusual. This time it is about our gharries. The good people of Kinta are a long-suffering lot but they are beginning to kick over the disgraceful and antiquated ‘system of hackney carriages in vogue iu the district.
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    Passengers.
    180 5 Arrived. Per b s. Bucloto 11th May, from Yokohama Mrs. Kerdijk, Mr. Lees and family. From Hongkong Mr. Lira Seng Seang, Mr. John Koch, Mr. Herm Daisz, Mrs. Chang Lovis ayah, child and amah of Mrs. Kerdijk, Mr. Cham Laum, Mr. Chang Lovi and family. From Singapore Mr. C.
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    FIXTURES.
    67 5 To-day. 23rd Dav of 3rd Moou. Golf Club Tennis Ties. Parish Hall Dance, 9 pm. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street aud Penang Road. 7-30 p-m. and 9-10 p.m. Grand Change of Programme. To-morrow. 24th Day of 3rd Moon. Municipal Commission, 3 30 p.m. Golf Club Tenuis
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 German (Lutzow) ...13th May English (Delhi) ...2()fh China (Delta) ...22nd China (DerJJlinjer) ...25th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    39 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Hoaik wards Delhi 20 May I Delta 22 May Devanha 3 June Oceana 5 June Extra Service Outwards llom «wards. Simla 25 May. j Nubia 13 May. Malta 8 June. J Pera <7
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      543 5 PENANG MOTOR WORKS, LTD IN LIQUIDATION. "VTOTICE is hereby given that particulars I -l-i of all claims against the above comI pauv must be lodged with the liquidator i a t 21, Northam Road, not later than 18th instant, after which date no claims cau be j recognized. T. J
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    The Law and the Lady.
    1045 6 Tbe lady paced the room like a splendid angry lioness- Tbe lawyer remained at tbe table and, fora man seated in bis own office, looked a trifle nervous. I’m simply boiling with rage said MiBS Delicia. I’ve never been so insulted in my life, and
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    The Marking of Golf-balls.
    539 6 All golfers (and all manufacturers of golfballs) should keep their eye on tbe Times series of articles by Sir Ralph Payne-Gall-wey, the first of which appeared on Tuesday, March 18tb. By a simple Beries of experiments conducted with a number of the best-known balls of the
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    Bangkok in a Saigon Tragedy.
    325 6 At the As9iz3 Court in Saigon on the 21st inst., M. Surnom was tried for the murder of M. Berrest, the chief officer of the Donai, aud tbe attempted murder of Mme. de Roquefeuil, at Saigon on the 17th December last. According to the acte
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    Thomas Hardy’s Faith.
    68 6 Here are two verses from a pathetic song written by Thomas Hardy, in tbe Cornhill Magazine (April) Let me enjoy tbe Earth no less Because tbe all-enacting Might That fashioned forth its loveliness Had other aims than my delight And some day hence, toward Paradise And all
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 I'ihana, 12th Mat. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank 2/3^ 4 months’ sight Bank 3 Credit ...2/4 T 3 S Documentary ...2/4/* Jalcutta, Demand Bank Its 174 j t i days’ sight Pnvau- 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Mouiraein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Privau
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    PRODUCE.
    185 6 Gold Leaf ..$62.50 B. Pep| er( W.Coast 31b§.5 oz.) no stock White Peppy 50 buyers TraDg Pepper 12. buyers Cloves out of season Mace 73. —buyers Mace Picking 64. —buyers Nutmeg* 110 s 18.50 sellers iNo 1 6.65 sales 2 no stock Basket Z 380 sales Tapioca Flour 1.55
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    MARKET PRICES.
    186 6 Pbhaho, 12th Mat, 1909. Beef— ets Soup per catty 16 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head f 20 Feet 26 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    970 6 S 2 ri S <*■ u O u. Capital. Number of Shares issued. a! > 1903 .907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1907 1901 1899 1906 1907 1905 1906 1908 1904 1906 1907 1907 1904 1907 1905 1905 1892 1905 1907 1907 1906 1907 1907 1906 1902 1905 1905 1904
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      33 6 A Cure for Bowel Trouble. No matter bow severe an attack of diarrbcei may be, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarihoc i Remedy never fails to give relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      118 6 THE CELEBRATED S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES, SandiJands, Buttery Co "SLEDGE BRAND” NILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail Stores. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOB PENANO F. M. S. MCA MELOH PERFUME FOR TIE HANDKERCHIEF.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1909.
    1090 7 I Tuesday the 27th Thursday the 29th and Saturday the 31st July 1909 PROPOSED PROGRAMME. To be submitted to a Special General Meeting to be held on Monday, 7th June, 1909, at the rooms of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, at 4>30 p.ui. NOTICE.
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    Union Jack Trampled On.
    160 7 Extraordinary Scenes at New Zealand Dreadnought Meeting. Some extraordinary scenes occurred at Cbrißtchurch where a meeting was held by the Navy League to discuss the actiou of the Cabinet in offering a Dreadnought to the Empire. About 4,000 persons were present, but from the beginning it
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    Airships in Collision.
    169 7 Case of Attraction Au extraordinary collision in mid-air took place above the aviation ground at Linz in Austria. The Archduke Joseph Ferdinand, who is an ardent aeronaut, was testing a new dirigible balloon, aud in order to ascertain its speed and endurance in comparison with other vessels,
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    The Old, Old Story.
    172 7 Same story —wife ill, borrowed money, couldn’t pay, remarked Mr Justice Sercombo Smith at the Singapore Bankruptcy court when a Chinese assistant in a local firm replied to questions put to him by the acting official assignee, Mr. Beatty His salary was $7O a mouth, he
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    Seamen’s Institute.
    377 7 Laying of Foundation Stone at Hongkong. The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Hongkong Seamen’s Institute which has been the long cherished object of all deeply interested iu the welfare of the sailors who visit our port took place, yesterday afternoon, under the happiest auspices, says
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      843 7 INSURANCES, The Penang; Khean Quan Insurance Co., Ltd, Hiad Ovuca Mo. Si. Bbacb Dtbbbt, Pbbabb. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Mr. Cheah Choo Yew Quab Ben# Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat Khoo Hun Yeang Khoo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim
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      241 7 Entries Close at 5 p. ni. on Thursday, 15th July, (except for Race 9, Third Day, which closes as stated). Handicaps for First Day will be published on or before Monday, 19th July, 1909. A penalty of 7 lb. is incurred iu a handicap by the winner of any race
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      113 7 ltiitfiitl’N liocool Extract is au exact reproduction of this swejt yet powurlu» Indian perfume and is very popularCOMMON BENSE n a NUTSHELL. A nrw ait-dual work on the t»uvi most icu-nntc At effectual means of self-cure ever dm overed for nervous functional debility, depress, on of spirits 4c., with practical
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      1053 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late oj Dr. Allen Cu. t Pha, U.S.A Charges Model Ate, CcnsuUat on Free. KMfllDlKfl AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A lew doors from the Eastern and Orients Hotel. 6 mtb« TEA o TEA oOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WON 6 KIM MUN,
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