Straits Echo, 21 May 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, FRIDAY, *lst MAY, 1909. Slagle Copy, 10 cents. No. 115.
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      944 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE A 00. Or w i 3f ■i h 7 SOL£ AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. B A W K B y THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid
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      25 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOdd/N m m f* 4 u* T i. Co Hyp > [OKTO TIANQ LEE A Co.. So/e Agent a.
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    Victoria Day.
    527 2 List of Subscribers. cts. Hon. R. N. Bland 50 00 D. W. Gilroour. Eeq. 50 00 Kboo Cheow Teong, Esq. 50 00 Hon. A. R. Adams 25 < 0 Opium and Spirit Farms 25 00 Justice Tde M Braddell 25 CO Gan Ngob Bee, Esq. 25 00 Sarkies
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    Lord Kitchener as Empire Manager.
    272 2 Sir William Harcourt once said he was only afraid Lord Kitchener might make war quite popular—he wag«d it so cbeiply Oae thinks of this, readiug Lord Kitchener’s speech on the Indian Army,” says the Saturday llevicw. "It is an exireuielv powerful speech, the weight of
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      63 2 Relief from Rheumatic Fains. The great paiu relieving power of Chain* be’lain'» Pain Halm is clearly shown in c&aea of sciatica and iDfliromatory rheumatism, both of which are extremely painful, but, one application of this liniment gives rel.ef and enables the sufferer to sleep, which in many instances lie b&snot
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      340 2 Prof. Schmidt prefers GODOSan (SantalKawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil. Although he used the drug in more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulencynephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions. KOHIHKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. HOLIDAY TICKETS. Return Tickets at Single Fares will be issued
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      1195 2 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., DTD. BANKING AND TRADING CORPORATION. NAUDIN TEN CATE CO., LTD. PENANG—MEDAN. Discount bills and advance loans for short periods on produoe, import goods, bonds, shares and other negotiable securities. Advance money on goods consigned to EuropeOpen documentary credits in
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    43 3 Fron A tjf nt% Du j Delta Singapore G ACo. 22nd May Deiffluger P. Regent Singapore B M ACo. 25 th Luitpold Colombo B M ACo. 27th Ben led i London S.B ACo. 28rh Devanba Colombo A G ACo. 3rd June.
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 Vts»*l» f\>r A i Itr'Vf* Delta Colombo A.G.&Co. May. Derfflinger P. Undent Colombo B.M &Co. Luitpold Singapore B M.ACo. Benledi Singapore 8.BAC0. Devauba Siugapure A U.&Co. June.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      118 3 I Vorwa>ts, Qer. s.s., 643, Uldemyr, 2Jth May, Rangoon 16th May, Gen. —E- 8C«., Ltd. Avagyee. Br. s.s., 247. Campbell, 20th May, Tongkah, 19th May, Gen.— E. S- Co., Ltd. Cornelia. Br. s.s., 194, Williams, 21st May, Teluk Anson, 20th May, Gen—E. SCo.. Ltd. Kietna, Br s.s., 524, Learmont,
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      DEPARTURES.
      45 3 21st Mat. Hebe, for Deli. Sportsman, for Batu Bahra. Onuipere, for Tongkab, Ivopab, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Taroy. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sappho, for Teluk Anson. Un Peng, for Pulau Laugkawi, Perlia and Setul. Flying F'ish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      115 3 Fob Rangoon and Calcutta—Per Nuddea, to-morrow, 11am. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc—Per Delta, to-morrow, noon. I)eli Langsa—Per De KocJe, to-morrow, lpm. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to morrow, lpm. Tongkah—Per Avagyee, to morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, lpm. Trang—Per Sree Bangka,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    357 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Simla, due at Penang on 25th May To Penang (from London, Apr. 24) Mrs. C H Munn, Mr. and Mrs. Gowland and children, Mr. W McDonald. To Singapore (from London) Mrs. Lieut.-Col and Mrs. R. J. D. Hackett and child, Mr.
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      863 3 (SHIPPING.) •> rlr r« Pi 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Kxpt'ded Arrivals and Departnres. Mail B«rvlea. Ootward tf 17 Assayc July 1 Della 15 Delhi do. do. do Homeward. Moldavia Mantua Mongolia FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. tot Ulin ted gum ’o London by Sen £4A toMuMillN or Gibraltar £6l-12... £4l-16 EXTRA
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      431 3 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. 9 VM m* MSKZ*** Uh tm i THE fast and well-known mail b earners of tbisCompanv 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,
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 J I-tic* mttifie* every tody end Joetice aleue I'nhlUhfxl dally (except Mnndxye.l it T: S CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. ‘226—232, Beach Street. Penan* PRICE: OAlliT l/OOAL SS4 per xminir OUTSTATIONR Postage Ultra. Hi II. BDITION (Poet Free) SIS UABI.K ADDRKBB Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 S.B.— All bwdcera
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    THINGS GENERALLY.
    1114 4 On pages 0 and 7 of this issue of the Echo we reproduce a number of paragraphs from the first annual report of the committee of the Parish Hall. It covers onlv eleven months life of this youthful but useful institution, which was started by sincerely philanthropic folk
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    The Mails.
    36 4 The Royal Mail steamer Delta, having left Singapore at 8 am. to-day, is expected to arrive here at noon to-morrow and will leave for Colombo and Bombay at 2 p m. the same day.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    272 4 The following business in tin has teen done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at $86.40 Eastern SmeltiDg Co., 25 66.75 Straits Trading Co., 100 66.75 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 60 66.75 Total 210 tous. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l3l 10s-cash
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    P. C. C.
    65 4 Bowlh Tournament. The following ties have been fixed Tuesday, 25th instant. Single Handicap W. Daniel vs Soutbam. Double Handicap F. Daniel and Hamilton vs. Upton and Wright-Motion. Wednesday, 26th instant. Single Handicap C- Buckell vs. Bell. Double Handicap Brown and Ivors vs. Dunn and Goldie. Thursday, 27th
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    Local Ice War.
    161 4 An agreement is reported to have been reacbed betweeu the Tenang Ice Manufacturing Companies and the Kinta Ice Works, by which the ice war. that has been raging for some time past finally culminating in the invasion of one another’s territor ies. is now at an end,
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    Chinese Matrimonial Case.
    246 4 Yesterday afternoon, Teh beng He w. a nonia. prusecu’ed her husband. OoiTekSim, for (1) mischief by breaking sundry articles and (2) assault. He w.»s also called upon to show cause why he should not be bound over to keen the perce. Mr. McKnight Young conducted the prosecution,
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    Really Coming this Time.
    83 4 Bandniann Means Business. The Bandniann Opera Company left Singapote yesterday morning, and should anive here to-morrow morning. The agent has laid the Echo odd* that they will open at the Town Hall at 9 pm. with The Dandy Doctor.” This is a piece which employs every
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    Inquest.
    55 4 On the 12th inst., while Pichaniuthu, a Tami’, was feeding his bullocks in Batu Gantcng, one of them attacked him and gored him in the thigh, to the effects of which be succumbed. Yesterday, the Coroner concluded the inquest connected with the death of the man, and returned a
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    Lim Chee Saing Arrested.
    213 4 A wire has been received by the Chief Police Officer that Lim Chee Saing. against whom a warrant is out for criminal breach of trust, has been arrested at Hongkong. There will be no Echo on Empire Day. The list of subscribers to the Penang Victoria
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Turf Accident.
      34 4 (Echo Bpedal.) Jockey’s Thigh Fractured. Kuala Lumpur, 21st May.—Kidd, the jockey, while riding on the course here this morning was crushed against the rails and received a compound fracture of the tuigh.
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      Home Politics.
      230 4 (Supplied by lieuter.) Churchill’s Unemployment Bill. London, 20th May.—lu the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, sketched his Labour Exchanges Bill which will be introduced tomorrow, establishing a uniform national system of exchanges aud a central clearing bouse at a cost initially
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      Paris Postal Strike.
      39 4 (Supplied by Renter More Sympathisers. London, 20 h May.—The Congress of Naval Reservists in Paris have resolved to call the reservists in all the ports to cease work in sympathy with the postal and other strikes.
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      Japan Society.
      65 4 (Supplied by Reuter Chinese Minister Explains its Success, London, 21st May.—At the annual dinner of the Japan Society. M. Takaaki Kato, Ambassador, presided. Prince Fusbimi and Ambassador Hayashi (Rome) were present. The Chinese Miuister, Li Ching Fong, proposing the toast of the Japan Society, attributed its success to
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      Conscription.
      55 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lord Roberts* Bill Introduced to Lords. London, 21st May.—Baron Newton, on behalf of Earl Roberts, introduced in the House of Lords the latter’s National Service Bill, which would make service with the Territorial Force compulsory for all men between the ages of eighteen and thirty. The
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      The Scareship.
      69 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Newspaper Sensation. London, 21st May—The newspapers liars been full for weeks past of reports ostensibly emanating mainly from eastern counties about an airship that flies by night. It is termed by scoffers the Scareship The stories received a fillip yesteiday from circumstantial reports of
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      Turkey.
      80 4 (Supplied by Reuter Speech From the Throne. London, 21st May.—A telegram from Constantinople says that the Sultan proceeded to the Chamber to witness the swearing of the Deputies to uphold the Constitution. The'Grand Vizier read the speech from the Throne referring to Tuikey’s good relations with the Powers which
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      405 4 i THE CRAG HOTEL. SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS. “As good an Hotel as any in the Straits.” —Singapore Free Pres», 27th March. SARKIES BROTHERS, 1 Propinetrn’s. T PALMER TYRES. Information of interest to users of MOTOR TYRES, is that a REDUCTION IN PRICES of PALMER CORD TYRES is in force from
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    Perak Paragrams.
    277 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Taiping ]9tb May. The Resident. The British Resident left on Sunday for Kuala Lumpur to be present at the Confer, ence of Residents. He is expected to return to-morrow. State Council. A meeting of the State Council will be held iu the Council Chamber
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    The Recent Carters' Strike.
    316 5 The following letter was in the Malay Mail Since the beginning of May there have appeared in your paper various articles on the subject of the carters’strike. They have certainly dealt with it in an elaborate tnanne r describing the various interests affected thereby and mentioning
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    New Shipping Record.
    194 5 The first passenger and cargo steamer ever propelled ac r oss the Atlantic by the joint aid of reciprocating and turbine engines sailed from Liverpool on April 29th. The vessel is the Laurevtic, with which the White Star Line inaugurate, in conjunction with the Dominion Line, an
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    Talk of Tongkah.
    489 5 From, Our Own Correspondent.) May 19. The news that there will, be no more Queen’s Scholarships after the year 1910, was not very well received by the rich towkays cf Tongkab who have sons or relatives in the Penang Schools. One of them (the proprietor of an
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    Children of Empire.
    423 5 How Millions Will Salute the l T nion Jack. Last year 7,000.000 children, at Hoiup und P in the Colonies, celebrated Empire D»y. May 24. This year it is hoped the number will 11 rii*e to between 8000.000 aud 9,000.00 In the United Kingdom alone the number
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    Third Anti-Opium Conference.
    541 5 Programme and List of Resolutions. Following is.the programme of, the 3rd Anti Opium Conference, to be held at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and Monday. The proceedings will open on May 22nd at 9 30. a.m. with the reception of delegates by the President of the Conference (Mr
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    Awakening of Eurasia.
    298 5 A meeting was held at Madras on Ist »ust, of the Eurasian community to cousider their disabilities in geteral. One of the speakers said Eurasiaus were committing political suicide by not unitedly and earnestly seeking distinct powers of iepresentation on the Legislative C ouncil. A number of
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    A Trip to China.
    778 5 Bangkok Banker’s Strange Experience. Mah Mee Soon, banker, broker, and merchant, is one of the best known Chinese business men in Bangkok, says the Siam Observer. He was born in tbe district of Taichu, China, came to Bangkok when he was sixteen apd is now 45
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    Passengers.
    172 5 AbbivedPer s s Rotorua, 20th May. from Siugapore Mess» s. Lim Soo Tit, Lutcg Boriboon, and 1 Siamese Lady. Prom Port SwetteDham Messis. D. «L Me Carthy and Foo Hu Soon. Ter 8.8. Kittua, 21st May, fiom Smgapo e: Messrs. R >dger. S. White and Wo dford. Prom Port
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    FIXTURES.
    105 5 To-i>at. 3rd Dav of 4‘h Moon. Town Rand. Esplanade. 6 to 7 p m. Golf Club Tennis T es. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. aud 9-ld p.m. W.ivang Mendoe Indra Btngsawan Co, King Street Theatre, Grand Openin') Night. To-morrow. 4tb Dav
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homkwards Devanha 3 June Delta 22 May Assaye 17 Oceana 5 June Extra Service. Outwards Homkwards. Simla 25 May j Pera May Malta 8 June i Somali 10 June
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      83 5 A Bargain. When you can save from 25 to 50 per cent on any article, vou have a bargain. When you buy a bottle of Chamberlain a Co >c Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at the regu iar puce, you will probablv save seveial time» ita coat in doctor’s bills before
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      32 5 A Cure for Bowel Trouble. No matter how severe au attack of diarrhoea may be, Chamberlain'* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholeeale Agents.
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      54 5 A Popular American Remedy. Mr F f ed C. H*nia‘nn. promioeot druggist of Portsmouth. V* .USA, says: "For the p»*t s'X years I have sold aod recom«reoded Chamberlain's Col'C, Cholera and Diarrhoea R-medy. It is a grest remedy and one of the best paten» medicines on the market.*’ The George
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      383 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Muuicipal Commissioners of George 1 Town, Penang, hereby invite tenders for erecting Refuse Destructor, Covering Sheds and Gangways and Chimney for Destructor at Sungei Pinaug. Full particulars can be obtained and plans and specifications inspected at the Municipal Engineer’s Office. Tenders, which should be endorsed Refuse Destructor Covering
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      594 5 JUST ARRIVED FROM SUMATRA WAYANG MENDOE INDRA BANGSAWAN CO. CONSISTING Or 15 Actresses and 46 Actors. GB AND OPENING NIGHT, TO-NI6HT! TO-NIGHT!! AT THE KING STREET THEATRE. This kit <1 of Wayang has never beeo seen in Penang and should not be coDfouDded with the Bangs*wan as seen here. Pay
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    The Parish Hall.
    2935 6 The first anoual bulletin for the year ending 31st March Jias reached us. We •elect tbi Allowing pragrapbs At a general meeting Mr. James L Woodford was made a Patron owing to his generosity towards the Parish Hall. The number of members on the rolls was then
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 Pbnaj<o, 2Ut Mat. {By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demaiil Huntt ..2/3$ 4 months’ sight Bans ...2/4 T 3 n Credit ..*2/4^» 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174; days’ sight Pnrere 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Mmiraein, Demand Bank 173 i da y s’ sight Priv»i«
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    PRODUCE.
    191 6 Gold lieaf $62.50 4. Pep. er( W Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no itock *Vln?e Peppei $l6 buyer* ("rang Pepper 12 75 gales Cl >ve* out of season Mice 73. buyers datx Pickim** 64. —buyers dutmegs 110 s 18.—safes fNo 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.80 sales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    185 6 Pknano, 21st Mat, 1909. B*k>— ctt. Soup per catty 14 Rowt 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork pei catty 32 Pig's Head 20 Feet 24 Tongu6 32
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    SHARES.
    1056 6 Z 30 5 o Capita!. 1903 .907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1907 1901 1899 1906 1907 1905 1906 19,8 1904 1906 1907 1907 1904 1907 1905 1905 1892 1905 1907 1907 1906 1907 1907 1906 1902 1905 1905 1904 1905 1903 1901 1905 1906 1905 1906 1906 1906 1906
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      25 6 The first violent inflammatory symptoms quickly disappear after treatment \nth Riedel's (JonONail Capsules No better preparation now on the market. Cert)£ed by the leading Specialists-
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      117 6 44 m CELEBRATED S. B. Co.’ IN RED CASES. SandllMnds Buttery <8* Cn Andrew Usher 4 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANOILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DIM UELOR PERFUME FOR TIE IANDEERCHIEF. We have just received the above preparation specially made for us by a leading French Perfumer. It is the finest
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      1304 7 insurances, The Penang Khean Quan Insurance Co.. Ltd. HIAD OlflCl NO. Si. BSACS BTBSST. FI»H. BOARD OP DIRIOTORB. Mr. Cheah Cboo Tew Quab Beng Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeob Geob Keat Khoo Hun Yeang Kboo Boon Pbay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Mr.Lim Teang Hooi h Tan Teang Swee Tan
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      113 7 Don’t Fut It Off. Don't allow twpnty.four hours to elapse without Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your home True, you may not need it within that time, but it is better than any doctor’s prescription and worth twenty times its cojt in cases of diaribcei, cramp colic or
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      1014 8 W. M ANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cv., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. IHHIDIH* AT /Vo. 21a Penang Road. A tew doers from the Etstera sad Oriental Hotel. 6 tilth* FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price, $8 each.
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