Straits Echo, 26 May 1909

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  • Title Section
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    34 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, MAY, 190». Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 118.
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      944 1 SOLE AO ENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. jSB a /S* Co 2 O o >y ‘3IV S.SSVB BANKS. THE Eastern Shipping Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong A Shanghai Banking Corporation* Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Engine Works, Weld
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      29 1 THE BEST BEER IN IHE FAR EAST. tyOddlN 4 \r T A 7 h. B 5 > •o CD 5> V 9> 'h r tD TIANQ LEE Co., Sol* Agents,
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    Port Swettenham.
    301 2 Commerce” writes to the Malay Mail No more striking commentary could be made upon Sir John Anderson’s speech at the dinner, given recently iu his honour by the Straits Association in London, than the fact, just announced, that the P. and O. are about to send steamers of
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    Food and Old Age.
    863 2 Should we try to live to a hundred r someone asked recently. Country folks often do it without auv trying. I want to know how it is we live at all. I am led to ask this question because of the various articles and reports we
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      31 2 (jlonosail capsules contain only the purrst Indian Sandal wood oil and Kawa Kawa '1 he first dose «quickly removes violent iufiauimutory symptoms, bots of 40 capsules, at all dealers unC Chemists.
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      462 2 A Cure for Bowel Trouble. No matter bow severe an attack of diarrvcei may be, Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera aid D;arrhcei Remedy never fails to give relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. AN Ordinary Meeting of the Muni cipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at
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      1182 2 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, UILFILLAN CO., LTD. BANKING AND TRADING CORPORATION. NAUDIN TEN GATE CO., LTD. PENANG—MEDAN. Discount bills and advance loans for short periods on produce, import goods, bonds, shares and other negotiable securities. Advance money on goods consigned to Europe. Open documentary
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    39 3 V&.aiti i A >)**.!'* Duf 1 P. Rezeut Lut'pold Colombo B.M A Co 1 27'bMay Ben led i L mdoo B &0o. 28-h Drranba Colombo G &Co 3rd June Oceana 'inuapore G &Co 5»b Beuworlicb London S.B&Co. lotb
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 f.r P Kngetit TiU 'poll) Singapore R.M.ACo. May. Renltdi Siugapore S H ACo. Devauha S'D^apoie G aOo. June. Oi’ea"a Colombo G ACo. Benworlicb Siugapote S B ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      46 3 Derjflingtr, Qpr. ss., 5,241, Meinert, 25tb May. Singapore, 24t.k May, Gen. B. M CoMary Austin. Br. ss, 121. Harvey, 2«Uh May, Asahan, 24th May, Gen —E. SCo l td. Ban Whatt Boon, Br. s.s, 199, Milco, 25th May, Malacca, 23rd May, Gen.—E« S. Co., Ltd.
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 3 26th Mat. Deli, far Pang Nga and Trang. Jin Ho. for Langkat. Cornelia, for Teluk Anson. Pegu. for Langsa, T. Serna we, Segii, Olehleh and Sabang. Tong Chay Un, for Dmdings. Ma hbang. for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Fluing Fisk, for Port Weld and Taiping. Quorra. for 1 angkat
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      MAILS CLOSE
      89 3 Fob Singapore, China and Japan—Per P. R. Luitpold, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Asaliau—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettouham, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 1 p-m. Deli and Laugea—Per De Kock, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Deli— Per Malaya, tomorrow, 3 p.m. Port Swotteuti m and Singapore
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    301 3 Per I. G. M. a.». Prinz Regent Luitpold, from Hamburg, Apr. 22, due at Penang on 27th May To Penang Mrs. Marg. Picker, Mr. Homborwer, Mrs. Stark To Singapore Mr. A Price, Mr. J. G. Rowan, Mr. M. Loehel, Mr. A. Telchuys. Mr. B. S'ret 11
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      738 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Depart ores. Mail Service. Ontward Juu# 3 Devanha 17 Aeeaye July 1 Delta 15 Delhi connecting with do. do. do Moldavia Mantua Mongolia Homeward. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ut Oltn tod Clan ro London by Sea £66 £44 fo Marseilles «r Gibraltar
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      476 3 (SHIPPING.) NORDDLUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL. GERMAN MAIL. LINE. r<> U 0 sapuz m *r=.- '<?y*irz -JS- THE fast and well-known mail earners o; this Company sail forin gbily Lom Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden,
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      111 3 KOMNKLIJKE PAKETVURT MAATSCHAPPIJ. HOLIDAY TICKETS. Return Tickets at Single Fares will b« issued for use between the 15th April and 15th July. 190'.\ for trips in the Netherlands Indian Archipelago (including Singapore and Penang» by steamers of The Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschapptj (Royal Packet Co.) The Netherland Steam Navigation Co. The
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 4 J nitire Mttiflee everybody and justice alene v’nhll-hnd daily leioept Mnndeye.i AT II 1 CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232. Beach Street. P«n.u»« PRICK r OIILT LOt'Al (84 P*>' »nnn« OtTTHTATIONH Koetage »atra MAIL BOITION (Poet free) (IB OAKI.K Al)l)R I*BB Echo—Penang.’' Telephone No. 343 ,».A.- All bealtiew
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    THINGS GENERALLY.
    661 4 It is told us that, since our comment about the credit crisis that arose between British importers and their Chinese customers, an advance has been made in the direction of compromise. Business is resuming on a footing agreeable to both sides, and the German firms, who had been
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    Penang Trade.
    92 4 British and Chinese Merchants Again in Accord. The Echo is informed that iu the case of at least one of the remaining two British firms that held out against the Chinese piece-goods buyers’ demand for longer credit than two months, a compromise has been agreed upou, which means
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    Bandmann’s Success.
    193 4 A Waltz Dream.” Their biggest audience last night most loudly applauded the Band maun Comedy Company’s present ition of “A Waltz Dream,” which, for Penang, was well staged. It satisfied those who Jik-» plot, it titillated those who like fun. and it greatly pleased those who like music.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    539 4 The following business in tiu has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at $66 70 Eastern SmeltiDg Co.. 50 67.05 Straits Trading Co. 75 67.05 Singapore: Straits Tradiug Co., B 0 67. Total 300 tomTiu is quoted in London to-day at .£132
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    SUPREME COURT.
    478 4 IN CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION (Before Mr Justice Braddell.) The following criminal appeals were beard, yesterday afternoon Hock Seng vs. 1 he Crown Tbe appellant, was prosecuted by Mr, K. G. Andrews, Building Inspector, for disobeying a mandatory order to demolish certain unauthorised and insanitary plank partitions to the
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    “Another Reason for Suspicion.”
    199 4 Native Deduction. Yesterday afternoon, tbe preliminary enquiry was begun in the case iu which Mahomed Hussaiu, clerk to Mr. Shbarwood, prosecuted a compatriot, Shaikh Vadar, for theft of clothing to tbe value of slo7 and odd. The tale told by the complainant was that the accused
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    Perils of Debt.
    231 4 Creditor Resorts to Thug Methods. A Kling yesterday pleaded guilty to the charge of assaulting a Tamil. The com plaiuant said that he owed the accused fifty cents On the day in question, the c>m plaiuaut passed by the accused’s shop, when the latter called out and
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    League Football.
    772 4 P.C. C. vs. A.-C. 8. The first of the League matches w ag played off on the Esplanade ypßterday after noon between the Penang Cricket Club and the Anglo Chinese School, resulting i n a victory tor the P. C. C. by six goals to nil The School
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    Municipal Commission.
    214 4 Following are the Agenda for to-morrows meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2 Any special business the Deput» President may bring forward. 3. Questions 4. Report of Committee on S'sff of Electric Supply Department. 5- Resolution uuder section 76
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      552 4 PALMER TYRES. Information of interest to users off MOTOR TYRES, is that a REDUCTION IN PRICES of PALMER CORD TYRES is in force from beginning of the present season. Motorists recognised that even under previous rates Palmer Tyres were well worth the difference by reason of the fewer repairs and
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Italian Navy.
      51 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Amended EHtimateH. L >ud >u, 25tb May.—A telegram from Rome stated that the amended Naval Estimates provide for an expenditure of Jtl7.tioo.ooo spread over six years, an increase of JES 872 000 as compared with the original estimates They include the building of two
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      Naval Reservists Strike.
      75 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Twenty Mail Steam era Detained. London, 26th May.—As a result of the strike of the French naval reservists there are now twenty mail steamers being detained at Marseilles The Government has hastily introduced a Bill authorising the conveyance of mails to Alge'ia in foreign
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      The German Navy.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) More Cruiser* Needed. London. 26th May.—Admiral Koetter, in opening the Navy League Congress at Treves, insisted that Germany bad too few cruisers as compared with Great Britain The defect, be said, must be remedied, and a seventeenth battleship added.
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      Persia.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Russian Demand. Loudon. 26th May.—A telegram from Tabriz states that the Russians have demanded the detention of the Nationalist leader Satackban at Tabiiz pending the payment of 200,000 roubles as damages done to the Russian road between Julfa and Tabriz.
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      Fisticuffs.
      320 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Heavyweight Championship of England. London 25th May.— Boxing for the heavy weight championship of England, Langford (America) knocked out Hague (England) in four rounds. To-day is the birthday of H R.H. the Princess of Wales. Mr. J. H. M. Robsou, ot Kuala Lumpur, is leaving for
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    Empire Day in Taiping.
    1616 5 GAY DOINGS. The Town En fete. Taiping, 24 h May. Tbe morning broke without a cloud id the sky and all Taipiog m was early astir to 4 wit Dess tbe celebrations, the tirst event of its kiod here Tbe idea that Taiping should not be
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    Penang Shipments.
    104 5 By the Delta, 22ud inst., for Colombo Harrisons aud Cros6eld Ltd. Pis- 54.00 Para Rubber V. R M. S. Siroinathau Chet tv 1,100 00 Boilel Rice (Bigs 1,000) A M. Essabhov 8100 Pearl Sago For Bombay :—r A. M. Essabhoy Pis. 301.00 Pearl Sago B7 ('0 Tin MM
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    Professor Ramamurti.
    191 5 “The Indian Sandaw.” I\,.f ssor Kamamurti, the Indiau San-do-v,’’ has given the public another perfonn auce for the second time aud he has a crowded house last night The Professor is marvellously strong aud all his feats of strength were appreciated by the audience. He is wonderfully strong
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    Muslim Society.
    170 5 Change of Presidents. M l E A. Marie iu having tendered in his resignation of the presidency of The Muslim Society, tbe in j »ntj of tiie c 'tmn't ree members thereof are 'n favor of elec'ing Mr. K Pacbee H j“e M 'homed N >or, the popular
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    Another Bank Robbery.
    690 5 Information has been received, huts He Straits Times, that a sum of $5O 0 0 has been stolen from the treasury of the Chartered Bank in Hongkong. The notes stolen were in oue bundle containing one hundred $5OO notes. The robbery was discovered by an employee who
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    Passengers.
    217 5 A RKIVBD. Per a s Pin Seng 24tn M>-y from P«>»t Swettenbam Ma»srs A B r **ailey auii VV Marsh. From Smgapo e Mr. Khyo Hun Yeing. I'er a 8 Malaga. 25tli M*av from Deli Mr. and Mrs Pel, Mr and Mrs. Guillau ie -•nd 6 children, Messrs. Hausen,
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    FIXTURES.
    106 5 To-day. Bth Day of 4*h Moon. League Football C R. C ce Govt. Service, Victoria G>eeu. Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 pm. Tne New Japanese Ciueniatograph. corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. 730 pin and 9-1 p.m. Wavaug Mendoe Indra Baugsawan Co., King Stieet Theatre Prof. Ramamurn’s
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      71 5 Don’t Put It Off. Don’t allow t went?-four hours to e’apse without Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera ami Diarrhoea Kernedv iu your home. True, you may not need it within that time, but it ia better tbau any doctor’s prescription aud worth twenty times its cost in cases of diarrboei, cramp colic
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      47 5 Uonosau like other preparations of Copaiba and Sandalwood oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb tbe stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after lengthened tre’* Jnent Trials by the Medical. Profession solicited. Samples free on application to anv of the chief Penaug Chemists.
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      65 5 Relief from Rheumatic Fains. 'Pbe great pain relieving power of Chain be'lain’s Pain Halm is clearly shown m cisesof sciatica ami ii,ti immatory ibeuma tisiu, both of which are extremely prinfu'. but cue application of this liniment give* relief ami enables the sufferer to sleep, which iu many instances ho
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      342 5 PENANG TURF CLUB. NOTICE. rjiH E Rice Course will be liioially op*»» X. for Training for theAuminu. 1909 Meeting on a; d after Saturday, the 29 ti instant X* Horses will be allowed on the Trackbefoie 6 a.m. N>* H ck tig will be allowed during train mg hours, 6
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      348 5 SANE HOLMS. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday, 31st May, and on Thursday, 3rd June, 19 09, which have been proclaimed Public Holidays. JUST ARRIVED FROM SUMATRA. WAYANG MENDOE INDRA BANGSAWAN CO. CONSISTING OF 15 Actresses and 46 Actors. TO-NIGHT! TO-NI6HT AT THE KING* STREET THEATRE. This kii
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  • Obituary
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    74 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Renter Admiral H. C. St. John. London, 26tb May.—The death i* announced of Admiral Henry Craveu St. John, who entered the Navy in 1851, w.»k made a Lieutenant in 1857 for action at Fatshan Creek, a Commander nine years later for the destruction of a piratical fleet
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    “An Empire Hymn.”
    208 6 With a Running Fire of Comment. Tbe hymn is from the columus of a oontemporary. It begins: Onward Empire-soldiers Ever at tbe front. If at tbe front always, why onward'r Fighting Nature’s forces, Bearing all their brunt. Evidently a losing battle. Love and bome-life Dft behind. Ail
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    Anglo-Malay Rubber.
    444 6 DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR li>oB The Directors have pleasure in submitting their third annual report and statement of accounts for the year 1908: Revenue. The crop of rubber amouuted to 350,688 lbs. dry against an estimate of 325.000 lbs and an actual yield of 224 778. The various estates
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    General Post Office, Penang.
    148 6 The following unclaimed letters, etc., are lying at tbe General Post Office Letters. Anderson, J. D. Holgate, HAnnesley, Mrs. Leighton, J. Beatson, J. Litvak, D. Bradley, Capt. F- MaaUcbappy, Holland Carnelly. S. W. Mackenzie, A. I. Casey, Private D. Moody, Captain Chitevicb, M. C. Moore, R.
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 PMAJtn. 26th Mat (By courtesy of the Chartered Ran*.) London Demand Han* --2/8J 4 months’ sight Ban» .~8/4y*g 8 Credit ...2/4# 3 Documentary ...2/4/j atcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174, 3 days’ sigh» Pnnu* 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 M >ulmein, Demand Bant- 173 3 days’ sight Pnvi*i* 176 If
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 Gold I>eaf $62.50 ley er( W Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper 316 —buyers fYang Poppet 12 75 sales Claves out of season Mace 73 .—buyers dace Ptck-ne* 64. —buyers 'Jutmeg* 110 s 18.— sales No 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.80 sales T.pmt*
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    MARKET PRICES.
    188 6 Pbnano. 26th Mat, 1909 Bee*— ets. Soup per catty 14 Roast m 22 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meai 16 Rump Steak 22 Ox Tail HHcti 30 Tongue 60 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Poek— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Haa«i 16 Feet 22 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    910 6 N» in* Mining. Bruang Ltd. 71- in 07, 6/-in 08, Si- 09 57* p. c. foi 1 903 2/6 interim for 8 7/- in 97, 4/8 in 08. A 1/6 09 45 p.c. for yi. eudiug 80/6/07 27/6p.e. foi 07&10 p.c. for 08 6d interim for 1909 25 per
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      80 6 A Bargain. When you cau save from 25 to 50 per cent on any article, you have a bargain- Wueu you buy a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarilcea Remedy at the regular price, you will probably save several times its cost iu doctor’s bills before the summer is
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      212 6 A Popular American Remedy. Mr. Fred C. Uanrahan, a prominent druggist of Portsmouth, Va., U S.A says: For the pist 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.” Tbe George
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      118 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. A Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. <andilands. Rutterv Co DMA MELOFi PERFUME FOR THE HANDEERCEIEF. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOE PENANO <f F. M. S. We have just received the above preparation specially made for us by a leading
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1909.
    1127 7 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 T-30 p.m. NOTICE.-— No
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    A Popular Movement in Favour of Taxation!
    649 7 A special correspoudent of tbe Echo writes from Berlin on April 20tb An episode took place here yesterday, which is certainly a rarity in tbe history of my country. The highest official of tbe German Empire received seven deputations from Saxony. Bavaria. Wiirttemberg.
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    Temple Dancing Girls.
    266 7 Attempts to Suppress Them. The action of the Mysore Government in excluding the dancing girls known as Devadasis from their customary participation in the ritual of temple services is a remarkable advance m the name of humanity. The repulsive and detestable system by which girls, through dedication
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      825 7 INSURANCES The Penang; Khean Quan Insurance Co., Ltd, Übad OfViCB Mo. 84. Kiach Strut. Fiiam. BOARD Or DIRBOTORB. Mr. Cheah Choo Yew Quah Beng Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeoh Oeok Keat Kboo Hun Yeang Kboo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim Leoug Kboo
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      240 7 Entries Close at 5 p. m. on Thursday, loth July, (except for Race 9, Third Day,which closes as stated). Handicap** for Firr*t Day will be published on or before Monday, 19th July, 1909. A penalty of 7 lb. is incurred in a handicap by the winner of »nv race run
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      18 7 Rigautl’s Bocool Extract is au exact reproduction of this swejt yet powerful Indian jierfumo and is very popular.
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      1034 8 W. HANSON, American Dentist, ,ate of Dr, Allen Co., Pha U.S.A. FOR SALE. r Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. IkfllDlN* AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth* TEA USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price, $8
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