Straits Echo, 18 May 1909

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    Masthead
    33 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, TUESDAY, 18th MAY, 190«. Single Copy, 10 cents.
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      941 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co a €> o St 7 <2 SOLE AOENTS. BASS’S ALE. THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation* AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock.
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      23 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. I" I *3 if B .*A O'" S I &p 3 .EE A Co., Sole Agent*,
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    Do Men Make History ?
    625 2 Do Men Make History In these days when might seems the only right, when justice is put to the wall by the armed man, one wonders whether man makes history or does some greater power which be cannot control move the ultimate forces of the world. This point has been
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    The Chinese Seaman.
    721 2 Article in a London Paper. In the London Daily News recently there appeared the followiug account of the manners and customs of the Chinese seaman by Mr. F. Brett Young v They live in the forecastle of a big trading vessel, which makes a steady twelve knots
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      30 2 The most rapid aud satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with OonONan (Kawa Sautal). Booklet aud sample to medical men tree ou application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      299 2 A Popular American Remedy. Mr FredC. Hanraban. a prominent druggist of Portsmouth, Va., USA, says For the past six vears I have sold and recororceuded Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is a great remedy and one of the best patent medicines on the market." The George Town Dispensary,
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      1365 2 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Large Stools Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GIL.FILLAN CO., LTD. FOR NEARLY TWO CENTURIES MABTELL’S BEANDY HAS KNOWN BUT ONE QUALITY, THE BEST. YOU KNOW IT BY THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL. BANKING .AND TRADING CORPORATION. NAUDIN TEN CATE CO., LTD. PENANG—MEDAN. Discount bills and advance loans
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 Yff t*U Frntn Age nt Dm Delhi Colombo AOACo 2'JtbMay. Delta Singapore G ACo. 22ad Derffl-nger P. Regent Singapore B M ACo. 25 th Luitpold Colombo B.M ACo. 27th Ben led i London S.B ACo. 28th
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 r ettelt ter A j hr 're> Delhi Singapore G ACo. May. Delta. Colombo G.ACo. Deifflinger P Regent Colombo B.M &Co. Luitpold Singapore BM.ACo. 1 Benltdi Singapore S.B.ACo. 1
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      73 3 Menelaua, Br. bp. 3,006. Williamson, 17th May. Liverpool, 18th Apr Gen.— W. M- Co. Perak. Br. s.s 258, Crichton. 18th May, Deli, 17th May, Gen —E. S- Co., Ltd. Omapere, Br. as, 340. Bell. 18th May, Tavoy, 12th May. Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Cornelia, Br. m, 194. Williams. 18th
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 3 18th Mat. Mary Austin, for Asahau. Sree Bangka, for Trang. Jin Ho, for Langkat. De Kock, for I)eli. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenhara and Singapore. Plying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi. Sappho, for Teluk Anson. Ipoh, for Port Swettenham and Singapore Malaya, for Deli. Japan, for Calcutta.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      116 3 Foa Negapatam and Madras—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 10 a.m. longkab—Per Malacca, to morrow. 1 p.m. Trang and Pang Nga —Per Deli, tomorrow, IpmBatu Bah ra—Per Padang, to morrow, lpm. leluk Anson—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore. Hongkong, Amoy&Swatow— Per Hong Wan I, to-morrow, 3 p.jo. Singapore and Hongkong— Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    437 3 Per P. and O. s.s. China, connecting with the Delhi at Colombo, due at Penang on 20th May To Penang (from London, Apr. 23) Dr. L. P. Peart. To Singapore (from London) Mr. F. Toynbee, Mr. J. W. Haddon, Mrs. E. H. Wellington (from Marseilles, Apr.
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      765 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrival* and Departures. Mail 8«rvlea. Outward. China Macedonia Moldavia Mantua Mongolia Homeward. May 20 Delhi connecting with June 3 Dtvanha do. 17 Attayc do. July 1 «lo- 15 Delhi do FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. let Gittt tod C’ua To London by See £66 £44
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      451 3 (S HIPPING NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. 5* c THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    The Straits Echo.
    93 4 J .tire mtiefle* «varybody and Justice alene enhl1»h.*d dally (eao.pt Knndaya.1 it ai CRITERION PRESS, Lltl., No. 226—232. Beach Street, 'Penang PRICK: DAILY LOCAL »S4 pot anno.. OUTUTATIONR Postage extra WAIL eniTlON (Post Free) SIB OAKI.K ADDRKS8 Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 All tmelneee communication» otionld be addressed
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    THINGS GENERALLY.
    774 4 A Carlylean analysis of the factors of hero worship is not called for by the news that the veteran Lord Roberts is this week celebrating bis Golden Wedding, and receiving world wide congratulations thereou. There are lots of English civilians who would, if persuaded to a fearless candour,
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    To Meet the Governor.
    74 4 The Hon. Resident Councillor has issued a circular notification to the Heads of Departments that H. E. the Governor is a passenger from Home by the s. s. Delhi which is duo here on the morniDg of the 20th inst. The hour of landing, should Sir
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    The Mails.
    42 4 The Royal Mail steamer Delhi, having left Colombo at 11-30 p.m. on Saturday, 15th instant, is expected to arrive here at C am. on Thursday, 20tb instant, and will leave for Singapore and China at 10 a inthe same day.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    488 4 Tbe following business in tin lias been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange. 7 buyer», no sellers j Eastern Smekicg Co., 50 tons at 66 62^ Straits Trading Co., 50 66.75 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 50 66 75 Total 1 50 tons. Tin is quoted
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    SUPREME COURT.
    911 4 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton < i Lei* Kim Chooi ail infant by his next friend Chua Nya vs. Cheah Ngoh Oh of chop Poh Hin Chan. Judgment in the action was delivered yesterday. Mr. Wreford appeared for the plaintiff while Mr. Wright-Motion represented the
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    THE ASSIZES.
    604 4 (Before Mr. Juttice T. d’< M Braddell Rape. The first case tried at the Assizes, which opened before Mr. Justice Braddell thi* morning, was that against Jaladiu who was charged with rape. The Solicitor General, Mr. W G. M a well, prosecuted. The prisoner was not r„. presented
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    P. L. R. C.
    131 4 Yesterday’s practice at 100 and 150 yard* produced the following scores 00 X l a i Mrs. Furnivall '22 34 28 62 Cooper '360 34 27 61 Miss Thornton '22 32 28 60 Mrs. Macintyre 22 30 29 59 Mawley 22 32 27 59 Jarvis 22
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    Golf Club Tennis Tournament.
    109 4 Result of Monday’s Ties. Mrs Patk and Brearlev beat Mr. and Mr*Martin 6—4 1 6 6—4 Mrs. Dunn and Adams vs- Miss Jones and Hodge unfinished. Ties fixed for Wednesday 19th. Mixed Doubles Mrs. Dunn and Ad*w* vs. Miss Jones and Hodge. Mrs. Welbam and R
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      207 4 nrWTi»i*i SPECIAL CASH PRICE Syrup of Hypophosphites A Powerful Nerve Stimulant A General 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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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      France.
      56 5 Supplied by Reuter■ The Shipping Strike. London, 17th May.—ln consequence of a ■trike of tbe crews of the Fiencb transAtlantic liners tbe Company are laying up all tbeir ships now at St. Nazaire. The l'OHtal Strike. London, 17th May.—Tbe Postal Strike is practically over now. There are only 167
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      The Nashimotos.
      17 5 (Supplied, by Reuter.) Departure from Vienna. London, 17th May.—Prince and Princess Nasbimoto have left Vienna.
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      Bobs of Kandahar.
      100 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Celebrates His Golden Wedding. London, 17th May.—All tbe papers publish tbe most sympathetic biographies and stories of Lord Roberts on tbe occasion of bis golden wedding to-day. Lord Roberts and family are spending the Golden Honeymoon quietly at Ascot They have been much touched
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      George Meredith.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter Serionaly 111. Loudon, May 18. —George Meredith, the novelist and poet, is seriously ill. His condition is causiug anxiety. [He is over 81 years old.l
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      Cotton Congress.
      26 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) At Milan. London, 18tb May.—The Cotton Cougress has opened at Milan, with 350 delegates, including men from Britain, India, and Japan.
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      Crete.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Statuh to be Reconsidered. London, 18th May —The Cretan question is likely shortly to be revived. It. is understood that it was fully discussed during the Kaiser’s visit to Corfu. It is believed that Italy intends to take the initiative in raising tbe question.
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      Mr. Chamberlain.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Still Looking 111. London, 18th May.—When he landed at Dover. Mr. Chamberlain walked unassisted but he did not seem much improved. He went to London.
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    Brigantine Wrecked.
    250 5 Terrible Plight of Crew from the V. M. 8. A Colombo paper says The native crew who were rescued by the Reiantti off Sabang and brought to Colombo on 4th inst., were produced before Mr. F. J. Smith, the receiver of wrecks, on tith inst, who held ?n
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    “Echo” Interviews.
    877 5 Volunteers Who Don’t. Noticing that tbe Resident Councillor has issued a circular exhorting all members of tbe Civil Service to join tbe Penang Volunteer Corps we instructed our Special Commissionaire to interview tbe leading citizens of tbe town on the subject. He writes My chief difficulty was to
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    An Unlucky Opium Farmer.
    343 5 Tbe experience of tbe Macho Opium Farmer is, according to tbe Hongkong Telegraph, a striking example of tbe trouble that can be caused by hasty legislation m dealing with opium, although in this case the trouble was ctused indirectly. Tbe Macao Farmer took from Hongkong something
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    Siam Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.
    559 5 More New Steamers. Tbe plans have now reached Bingkok of the new steamers building at Home for the above Company for use on the SingaporeBangkok run For some time past the growing natuie of tbe Company’s business has made it evident to the Directors that
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    Married in Haste.
    395 5 The daughter of Mr. William Jennings Bryan, the American Democratic leader who visited Singapore a year or two ago, has been granted a divorce owing to the failure of her husband to support her aud ber childrenMiss Bryan married Mr. Leavitt, an arlist, in 1903, she being
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    FIXTURES.
    63 5 To-day. 29ib Dav of 3rd Moon. Town Baud. Golf Club, 6 to 7 pin The Now Japanese Ciuemutograpti, c >rner of Campbell Street and Penaog Road, 7-30 p.ro. and 9 10 p.iu. To-morrow Ist I)av of 4’b Moon. Town Band, Esplanade. 6 to 7 p m. The New Japanese
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    MAILS DUR.
    18 5 English Delhi) ...20th May China Delta i ...22nd Olnna (Derjflinycr) ...25th German (P. R• Luityold) ...27th
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O New Moon May 19t.1> First Quarter 27th O Full Moou June 4 b r.».M Qimriitr 11th
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    P. & 0. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. 0. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards Delhi 20 May I Delta 22 May Devanha 3 June Oceana 5 June Extra Service Outwards Homewards. Simla 25 May I Pera May. Malta 8 June Somali 10 June-
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      32 5 A Cure for Bowel Trouble. No matter how severe an attack of diarrhoea may be, Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      65 5 Relief from Rheumatic Fains. Tb« great pain relieving power of Chambe lain's Pain Balm is clearly shown it) cases of sciatica and irfliiumatory rbeuma tism, 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
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      37 5 Dr. Boss of Strassburg introduced GonO--BHtf 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. Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil*
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      28 5 WELCOME ALL TO THE NEW JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT GRAND PROGRAMME. ABSOLUTELY NEW AND LATEST PICTURES Just Received. NEW TENT! NEW DECORATIONS!! COME! COME 1! AND ENJOY YOURSELF!!!
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      861 5 NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, The undersigued is instructed to take possession of and put up for sale by PUBLIC J\ UCTION, AT THE COURTYARD OF LOGAN’S BUILDINGS. BEACH STREET, PENANG On Wed., 26th May, 1909, AT 11AM. The uudermenticned property belonging to LIM T1ANG HOOI. All
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    Cant in Cornwall.
    188 6 The British Weekly published the following paragraph On the occasion of the re-opeuinz of the Wesleyan chapel at St. Columb on March 7, a Mr. E. A. Pratt, who is a member of the Established Church in Ibat. town, ventured J to hear the preacher, who happened
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    Wanted-—An Investment Conscience.
    684 6 The Convocation of Canterbury has been r discussing the problem of iuvesting money. I and has oome to the conclusion that it is time to recognise moral responsibility in L investments. I, The Bishop of Birmingham opamed the discussion in the Upper House on a Committee’s report.
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    Superstition in Hongkong.
    273 6 A gullible Chinese woman of Hongkong, curious to get a glimpse of futurity, told her wish to a wily fortune-teller who revealed incidents in her past life and persuaded her that he could make the future known to her. The sage, says the Hongkong Daily Press, told
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    Septuagenarian Bankrupt at Singapore.
    639 6 Iu the Singapore Bankruptcy Court, before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, Heng Moey, the seventy five year old proprietor of a cloth shop in Circular Road, trading under the style of chop Wab Kee, which failed recentiy, was publicly examined by Mr. Beatty, acting official assignee. Debtor
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Pbkamo. 16th Mat. (Byourtesy of the Charter** Hank.) London Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank 3 Credit 2/^A 3 Documentarv ...2^4^ Jaloutte, Demand Bank Its 174, I 3 days’ sight Privet*» 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Mooimein, Demand Bank I<3 3 days’ sight Pnvur* 176 Madras, Demand Bank 174
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    PRODUCE.
    191 6 Gold lieaf $62.59 B. l’t| j er( W Co ist 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White PepptM *l5 50 buyers [Vang Peppei 12. buyers Cl out of season M ice 73.— buyers Mace Picket»» 64 buyers llos 18.50 sellers (No 1 6.65 sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 3 80
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    MARKET PRICES.
    197 6 Pbmang, 18th Mat, 1909. Buef— Soup p© r catty 14 Roast h 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail ««eh 30 Tongue h 80 Feet 15 Heart >• Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork per catt 82 Pig’s Hoad 20 Feet w
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    SHARES.
    1292 6 si a. g 9 J Number of. -3 D 2 2 Capital. Shares > Dividends Vain* A *i >»«ued. 2 x <7 Mining. 1903 -300,000 30,000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Bei at Tin Mining Co.. Ltd. 6 50 .907 300.000 22,500 10 10 Bruang Ltd. 6
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      71 6 Don’t Put It Off. Don’t a’low twenty-four hours to elapse without Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrheal Remedy iu your home. True, you may not need it within that time, hut it is better than any doctor’s prescription and worth twenty times its cost in cases of diarrhcci, cramp colic or
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      80 6 A Bargain. When you can save from 25 to 50 per cent, on any article, you have a bargain. When you buy a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at the regular price, you will probably save several times its cost in doctor’s bills before the summer is
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    Tropical Cookery.
    269 7 We print the appended from a homo paper, but ate not prepared to publish, except with a liberal use of the blue pencil, any comments on the real food of the tropics, as opposed to the ideal. Professor Long's summary of the qualities and feeding values of the
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    The Foreigner in China.
    658 7 Shanghai, March 6.—The spirit of independence is steadily growing in China. It becomes more and more difficult for foreigners to obtain any new concessions for either railways or land. The Taotai, or governor, of the native city of Shaughai has peremptorily refused within the last few
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      1271 7 INSURANCES, The Penang; Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, HBAD 0BBI01 No. S4. Bbach Ktbibt, Pi BOARD OF DIRBOTOR8. Mr.Cbeiih Cboo Yew IQu»h Beng Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeob Qeok Keat Khoo Hun Yoang Khoo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lira Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Him Leong
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      39 7 When your dealer tries to palm oil an imitation of RigauiTs Kanauga Water or any old thing” which is not, what you want, then is the time to throw Attle hot air into hiui and keep away tru'diahib store-
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      1062 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr, Allen Cv. t Pha, U.S.A. FOR SALE. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. MI1DIRC AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Orienta Hotel. 6 mth* TEA V TEA uOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM NIUN, No.
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