Straits Echo, 25 November 1909

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    Masthead
    39 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. w I in if VOL. 7. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY. 25th NOVEMBER, IiHHL Slagle Copy. 10 ceoU, No. *6».
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      30 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. m cV/ 1 12 Vi fc 52 i HOddlN IV is Cd > V* fc>B ?OKTC,^^ f*i> TIANQ LEE A Co,, So/» Agent a.
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    Landlords as Foes of Property.
    1132 2 Just ns the great estates in few bands prosed the ruin of Rome, and as a like state of things brought on the Fret.ch Revolution and is similarly declared to be the bane of Ireland, so Mr. G. K. Chesterton arraigns tbe landlords as the
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      68 2 Croup Quickly Cured. A few dote. of Chamberlain's Cough ’Remedy bring* Bu-pi sing lesults when a child •how. symptoms of c«oup Here is no came for alarm when this ui«*J:c;ne a in the houte. ••it rare’y takes u.ere th n three or four dose, to bting about a compete cure.
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      566 2 Save Money by Buying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. You will pay just as much for a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as for any of the other cough medicines, but you save money by buying it. The saving is in what you ge f not what you pay. The sure-to cure-you
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      1679 2 KARTELL’S BLUE AND SILVER LABEL IS AN ACCEPTED GUARANTEE, ALL OVER THE WORLD, FOR THE BEST QUALITY IN BRANDY. ONLY. $15 ONLY. A TALKING MACHINE. Flower Horn. Rioted Tone Arm. Special Sound Box. Richly Decorated Cabinet. $15 only. RECORDS ALL THE NEWEST. TWO SELECTIONS FOR $1-50. DON’T DELAY. BUY TO-DAY.
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    VESBELS EXPECTED.
    41 3 Fesselt From Agentg Due Benledi London 8-B ACo. 27th Nov. Delta Colombo A.GACo. 2 ad DecAssave Siagproe A G A'Jo. lb Kleiat Singapore B.M ACo 7^b Bulow Colombo B M ACo. 8 th Banlai ig London 1 S.B.ACo. 10th
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    SAILINGS.
    34 3 Vessels For Agents Lec.vei Benledi Singapore 3.B ACo. Not. Delta Singapore A O ACo. Dec. Asscije Colombo A G ACo. Kleist Colombo B.M.ACo. Bulow Singapore B M.tCo. Benlarig S Dgapore S B.ACo. 1“
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      190 3 Van der CapeVen, Dot. s.s., 773, Gr*j#r, 23rd Not., Sabang, 22nd Not Ge».— H. L. A Co. Petrel, Br. *r„ 124, HarTey, 23rd Not,, Asahar. 22nd Not., Gen.—E. S. Co, Ltd. Jin Ho, Br. s s., 110, Wright, 23rd Not., Langkat, 22ad Not.. Gen.—E- S. Co., Ltd Canton, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      62 3 25th Novkmbbr Lian Choo,ioi Kelah Jin Ho, for Langkat. Petrel, for Asaban. Cornelia, for Port Swettonham, Port Dickaon an<l Mala ca. Sree Bangka, for Trang. Malaya, for Deli. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Thongwa, for Port Swettenbain and Singapore. Caly so, for Deli. Mambanq, for Setul. Goeben, for
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      161 3 Fob Kedah—Per Tong Chum, to morrow, 7 e.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Peg Pin Seng, to morrow, 3 pm. Langsa. T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang—Per Hok Canton, to morrow, 3 p m. Teluk Anson—Per Sapj ho, tomorrow, 3 p.m. Calcutta—Per Kum Sang, tc-morrow, 4 p in. Pulau Langkawi,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    255 3 l’er P. and O. s.B. Morea, from London, Not. 5, connecting with the Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 2nd Dec. To Penang Mr. N. L. Plummer, Mr. J. Rennie, Mr. R. C. Kemp, Mr. A. Lcquet. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Kinghorn.
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      825 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expert*! Arrivals and Depart area. Mall Sarvloa. Outward. j) #r 2 Delta connecting with Morea 16 Delhi Moot tan 30 Devon ha Mantua Homeward. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Ijttbkdbd to Sail. STBAwam. P%te. Connecting Steamer. with g 8 I>ec. Jan. Feb. Mar A
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      519 3 (SHIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. -V THE fast aDd well known u. 1 s.tiin.tiao? 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 and
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      59 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. B. s. Hong Bee, Captain J. Ilcnn, -L is expected to arrive here on Satur. day, and will leave for the above port« on Tuesday, the 30th inst., at 3 pm. For freight or passage apply to KOE QUAN Co., Agent» for WEE BIN
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 1 wttrt wtMii mrjb—y ul Istkt tied* AM.Hr ln<<n» At m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 336—ISf, Beach Street, Penan*. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL »M per *nrnn» M OUTSTATIORB P<nU«« Sitrt. «AIL SIMTIOH (Tom frt»| II» OAMLI ADDKVSH Echo—Penan*." Telephone No. 343 All beelneoo rommanicattoo* ahonld bo addrew d
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    THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.
    740 4 The annual dinner of the China Association took place in London on the 3rd inst. There was the usual amount of speechifying, but nothing very startling this year, the position from the Association’s point of view being at present apparently one in which to mark time. The
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    648 4 The following busmefes in tin has been done to-day Penaug Penang Tin Exchange, 12£ tons at $70.87* Eastern Smelting Co., 25 71.174 StraitB Trading Co., 50 71 22 J Singapore Straits Trading Co, 75 71.124 Total 162 j tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day
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    the Sans Souci Syndicate Casa,
    205 4 We des re to call special attention to the report, on pige 6. which fairly represents what Mr. Justice Thornton said in delivering judgment. We have ascertained that our brief paragraph, giving the eff-ct of the judgment, conveyed an incorrect idea of the effect of
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    Mahomed Ariff's Affairs.
    208 4 The bearing of the case for maintenance against Mr. M ihomed Ariff. was resumed vesterd.y afternoon. Haji Mahomed, Sheriffi Aiyasha and Mahomed were ex tunned for the complainant. llaji Mahomed, Deputy Katbi of Bukit Mertajim, said that be was present at the weddiug of the complaiuaut and
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    87 4 Gibbons Cup Competition, 1909. S'arters for the 220 yards handicap Sunday, 28th Nov., 11 a.m. Name. HandicapR Fioalich Scratch. J. H. Keer 15 seconds. 11. V. E 1 wards 21 J. H 20 A. J Mackenz e 25 R. Henderson 25 L Gorris 25 F. Duxbury 30
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    Mr. Cheah Tek Thye Discharged.
    226 4 In the Third Magistrate’s Court to-day Mr. Hamilton pronounced judgment in the case of alleged cheating, iu respact of $7O and oue document, pieferred against Mr. Cheah Tek Thye—p irticulars of which case have appeared in the columns of the Echo, from time to time.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Interport Cricket.
      127 4 (Echo Special Hongkong and Straits. Singapore, 24th Nov.—The Strait* Settlements won the toss and batted first, in bright weather and on a f..* wicket. Scores Eddis 33 Grenier 24 Clarke j Hickley o Mackenzie 2 Hubback 23 Maartenz 0 Brown (run out) 13 Zelinder (not out) 35 Hennessey
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      Johore Adviser.
      26 4 (Echo Special.) New Appointment. Singapore, 24th Nov.— Mr. Buckley having resigned, Mr. Douglas Campbell has been selected for Adviser to the Sultan of Johore.
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      The “Prinzess Alice.”
      59 4 (Echo Special.) 77 Hours Late. Singapore, 24th November.—The s.s. Prituess Alice arrived 77 hours overdue. She had encountered exceptionally heavy weather, and steered a wide, eastward course. Slight damage was done to deck fixtures. She received H.M.S. Kent's wireless message yesterday and replied, but her response was
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      The Heawood Company.
      47 4 (Echo Special.) Plaint Filed. Ipob, 24tli November.—The plaint of the Heawood Rubber and Tin Company baa been filed in the local Court. They claim the delivery of the Estate from Chung Ah Yong, Tan Ah Chuan, Joseph Boj, and Elphinstone Ltd., with heavy damages.
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      Slip in Railway,
      62 4 (Echo Special.) Damage Repaired, Ipoh, 24th November.—A slip in the Railway has occurred between Rawang Kuang and Kuala Lumpur. The mail was delayed three hours. The damage has been temporarily repaired. Line Repaired. Kuala Lumpur, 25th November. The results of the washaway on the railway near Kuang
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      F. M. S. Police Appointment.
      27 4 (Echo Special.) Detective Inspector Cullen. Kuala Lumpur, 25th Nov.—Your correspondent understands that Detec-tive-Inspector Cullen will be appointed Head of the Kelantan Police.
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      Sir John French.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter To Visit the Strait». London. 24th November.—Sir John French mb*rk« on the Mooltan from Marseilles on *bs 26;h November to inspect the garrisons 0 China and the Straits.
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      The Budget.
      185 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sore Popular than Supposed. London. 24 b No?.—Speaking in the nous'» of Lords. Lord Lytton announoed that he will abstain from Toting on the Budget as it was more popular than be thought. Bishops Neutral. Nqt 2b —The House of Lords haring resumed the debate
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      Germany and France.
      62 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Improved Relations. London. 24* h November. —The Paris Chamber is debating with regard to Morocco M. I’ichon, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs. paid a tribute to tbe loyalty of Germany aud thanks her for her attitude in regard to this matter. The improvement
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      B. I. S. N. Co.
      43 5 (Supplied hy Ktuter.) («eta Compensation from Russia. London, 25th November.—The Russian Prit'Court has awarded to the British lodia Steam N fixation Co. the sum of 019,941 Roubles, for the s.s. Ikhona sunk bj a Russian warship in 1905.
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      Chinese Commissioners.
      35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Commence their Work. London, 25th November.—Tbe Chinese Commissioners began their tour of investigation of British Naval Establishment* with Portsmouth, where the Flagship honoured them with a salute of 21 guns.
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      Portsmouth Bye-Election.
      36 5 Portsmouth ByeElection. (Supplied by Reuter.) Riotous Scenes. London, 24th November.— The bye-election it Portsmouth was accompanied by riotous •ceues. Tbe Unionist speakers at tbe dockyard gates were mobbed and their cait waa stormed and driven off
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      Congo.
      108 5 (Supplied by Renter.) International Conference to be Summoned Shortly. London, 24*h November.—Mr. Elmund Morel, Hon. Secretary of tbe Congo Reform Association, speaking at Hull, said that be believed Great Britain and Gertnauy bad cached au understanding on the subject of ’be Oonjo. He was of opinion that an ‘Q’emational
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      657 4 THE GREAT EASTERH LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. Head Office ;—SINGAPORE. Lift* Assurance and Endowment in Ail Fomin. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW KATES. Financial Agent» for Penang. REHN. MEYER A CO.. LTD. General Repreucntative for Penang, HORACE H JOSEI*II. Local Office r/o Behn, Meteu A Co Ltd. 167« The New Japanese Cinematograph.
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      55 4 Save the Doctor's Fee. If you are a man ot moderate means and cannot afford to employ a physician when you hare an attack of diarrhoea you will be pleased to know that one or two doses of Chamberlian’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrbcei Remedy will cure it. The Ge >r
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      39 4 Muscular Pains. IlunJreds of testimonials could be furnished showing the great pain relieving power cf Ol.amberlain’s Pain Balm in cases of muscular rheumatism, lameness or soreness of the muscles from any cause. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. I
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      30 4 The curative action of GonoBan i« attributed to ita being antiseptic and anaesthetic, Manufactured bj J. D. Riedal Ltd Berlin, and sold in form of capsules, 40 in a bottle.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    2268 5 THE ASSIZES (Before Mr. Justice Woodward.) Cintra Street Murder. Tbe charge of murder against Lim Keng Sian who ia alleged to have caused the death of one Muturaaah. a ticket collector at tbe Drury Lane Theatre, came on for hearing before Mr. Justice Woodward and a special jury
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    British North Borneo.
    478 5 November Ist was the twenty-eighth anniversary of the incorpoiatiou by Royal Charter of the British North Borneo Co and this affords an occisiou for briefly reviewing the progress that has been made within the last few years.' From H. E- the Governor’s Administration Report for 1968 we
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    A Significant Ruling.
    389 5 Speaker liais n Lords’ Amendment. Mr. John Burns fought the last round of the Housing and Town Planning Bill very politely, considering that he is Mr Burns, and the Lords are the enemy. Q lite a number of minor amendments made in the other place were accepted.
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    Two Chinese Topics in Parliament.
    521 5 Boycott of British Trade (Yangtoze). Io the House of Common* ou the Ist iust Mr. Qiunell asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether lie is aware that the proclamation issued by the Chiuese Government against the boycott of British trade oo the Ysngtsza
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    The Chinese Copper Coinage.
    310 5 Lord Balcarres, on behalf of Mr Joynson Hicks, asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he was aware that the value of the copper coinage iu China bad depre ciated by no less than 63 per cent, in the last four years whether iu
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    FIXTURES.
    75 5 To-dat. 13 h D.iy of loth Mood. Municipal Commission. 3 30 p.m. Volunteers’ Annual Meeting, 9 pm. The .New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and {*enang Road, 7 30 pm. and 9-10 p m To-morrow. 14* h Day of 10th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 pm.
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English <Delta ...2nd Dec Cbioa (Assaye) 4 b China Kl'ttt) ...7th German Bu’ow) ...8th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    34 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service. Outwards. Homiwabdh Delta 2 Dec. lAt aye 4 Doc Delhi 16 I Himalaya 18 M Extra Service. Outwards Homeward. Syria 6 I Namur JO Dec Sumatra 20 Nora 24
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      41 5 lias been satisfactorily demonstrated thousands of persons bare to thank JjODOHan for restoration to health and appmess. It i 8 astringent and antiseptic hat never been known to fail. At all m Patent Medicines and Chemical 111 Dottles of 40 capsules.
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      328 5 NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF OF PENANG. The undersigned is instructed to take pot* session of &cd put up for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION^ TO THI HIOHKBT BIDDERS, On Thursday, 2nd D«c., 1909, AT 11 30 A M At Machang Buboh Police Station, Province Wellesley, The underineutioueJ
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    Tin Sans Souci Syndicate Dispute.
    1590 6 MR JUSTICE THORNTON’S JUDGMENT. Cathlravallo vs. Hallifax and Others. Id this case the plaint ff is suing Cbeah Tek Tbye, J. W. Hallifax, Leopold EaCbassenau, J. D. Scully, aud Ken rend Joachim Mentuvrier for a dissolution of partnership io tbe Sins Souci Litale, in Kedah,
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pisano, 25th NovsHsna. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4,* 3 Credit 2/44 3 Documentary.. 2/4‘J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 j 3 days* sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 1744 Moulmein, Demand Bank 1734 3 days* sight Private 176 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    238 6 Gold Leaf $61.8) B. Pepi er(W.Coast 31b5.5 os.) no stock White Pepper ...$25. —taler Trang Pepper out of season Cloves .m out of toaton Maoe m. m. .M 88.- tales Mace Pickings 76. —tellers Nutmegs 110 s 194 ,a^9 No. 1 .m 675 tales Sugar < 2 no stock
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    SHARES.
    1433 6 o Number of p 2 5 2 1 Capital. Share* > Dividend*. Naim. i|- i—4- I 2 <8 2 Mining. 1903 9 300,000 30,000 10 10 12 for year ending 31/8/09 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. $5 $5» .907 300,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang Ltd. $5 1901 600.000 60.000
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      73 6 1909 MODELS. DARRACQ MOTOR-CARS. Single Cylinder Car, Double Cylinder Cars Four Cylinder Cars, Six Cylinder Car, 7- H. P. 8- 10-12 H.P. 14-16 H.P., 18 H P. The Four Inch 26-35 H.P. 50 H.P. Cars complete w.th High-tension Magneto and Battery (dual ignition), Folding Glass Screen, Standard Cape Cart Hood,
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    Pretty Widow's Money.
    135 7 Judge Makes Award In Private to t'lrcuiuTent Mercenary Suitors. A novel plan for guarding a widow’s money against possible fortune hunters was adopted by Judge Greenwell in the filyth (Northumberland) County Court. A question of the distribution of money awarded under the Workmen’s Compensation Act came up
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    Dr. Max Nordau and Professor Lombroso.
    166 7 In bis notice of the death of my lamented master aud friend Professor Cesare Lombroso,” wri'es Dr. Max Nordau to tbe Titus.*, your Roman correspondent goes out ot bis way to mention my name, and to pretend tbat I 'carried tbe theory of tbe
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    Useful Bonbons.
    243 7 The most remarkable brand of chocolate creams ever placed on tbe market will be offered for sale to-day, says The Dai y Express of the 4‘h instant. They are nothing less than a British bacteriologist’s daring solution of the problem set by Professor Elie Metchuikcff, of tbe Pasteur
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    The Decay of the Leading Article.
    307 7 Dr. W. K Nicoll, in the British We kly, discusses the decay of the leading article—a fact which is obvious to those whose duty it is to read many papers. Except in a very few cases the leading article goes for. nothing; it has
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      39 7 Muscular Pains. Hundreds of testimonials could be fur» nished showing the great pun relieving power of Chamberlain’s Pain Halm in cases of muscular rheumatism, lameness or soreness of the muscles from any cause. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agent*.
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      857 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Cu., Pha U.S.A Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. ■HI D1 AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from ihe Lastcrn and Orient* I Hotel. 6 m 1 h» TEA FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of
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