Straits Echo, 14 December 1909

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  • Title Section
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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, TUESDAY, 14th DECEMBER, li»09. Siogle Copy, 10 cents No. 286
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      1095 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. r £Lq©k 4 r, o K) >tM\ r»i y 0 •aiv s«ssva THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad Office— Shanghai, Chin». CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. $200,000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for oor policy holders. The ONLY company that has this deposit. Thi Company
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      22 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR BAST. mi* M 4 y* 2v A <S) > k aj 5 H J[oKTC^>^ riANOLEE iCo,, So/e
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    Sir W. Willcocks' Dream.
    1256 2 English Engineer’s Romantic Scheme. Sir William Willcocks, tho famous irrigation engineer, has outlined to the Kojal Geographical Society bis amating plan—already approved and passed by Tuikey—(or turning the land of Mesopotamia into a blessed land of prosperity. It will be one of the romances of history
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      45 2 "atcli for Symptoms off Croup. uIS T “l 10 c u Pto.l«elop Chambertack* wipi p, ven? **>• at- u-ualU L fa,-t y f »P l which M TT^ dJ .emedy -IWd7, k P' «ho r r ,ouo chill.oo. lb h lvJ u i>»»p*«MM»iy. Wholesale A yen
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      545 2 i i i No Opium in Chamberlain’s Ci ugh Remedy. 'J li‘*re is not a particle of opium or otb«r narcotic in Chamberlain’s Couch Remedy, and never has been since it was first i ffered to the public. It is as safe a medicine for a child as for an
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      1148 2 I of III the act the d a it toice, eta P®. sed pe. *P dime ita rre ill ■u jolly the er be P* raa >ut i«r ed a an FROM 1715 TO 1908. MARTELLS' HAS INVARIABLY REPRESENTKD THE highest quality IN TO LEND OUT BRANDY. YOU KNOW .IT
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 Vessel» From Agent» Due Delhi Colombo A.GACo. 16:b Dec. Himalaya Siigproe A G A'Jo. •8tb P. L'id wig Singapore B.M.ACo. 21st D_*i flfi nger (Colombo B M.AOo 22 od Beuvorlicb London 6 B A'Jo. 24 b
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 VweU F'/r A-jtnrt Ddlbi Singapore \GACo. Dec. ti inula v i Colombo A .G.a Co. f* Ludwig Jolombo B.M ACo. De tfliuger Singapore B.M ACo. Benvorlicb Singapore S B ACo-
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      ARRIVALS.
      131 3 Ipoh Br. 5.«., 528, Olsen. 13th Dec.. Singapore. 11th Dec-. Gen A. G. O. Sappho, Br. 8.«.. 838, Upton. 13 h Dec.. I nngkab, 12 b Ike.. Gen .—A. G-A Co. Tong Hong, B-. f.i-, 1.314 Williams. 13tb Dae, Singapore. IDb Dei'.. Gen.— E 8 Co Ltd. Hong M
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 3 14th Dkcrmbrr Jin Ho, for Laugkat. Petrel, f »r Asaban. Tong Chay Un for Tiang. Hong Mok, for I{h ngoon. Tong Hong, for Pott .Swelteubam and tiiog>* fore Malacca, for Teluk Auaou. Ivoh, foi Port Swetteubam and Singapore St Croix for Singapore. De Kook, for Deli.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      126 3 Knm Kedah —Per Lian Choo, tomorrow, 9 a-m T< n.'kab Per Sapfho, to-uiorrrow, 1 p in. Dali—Per Hebe, tomorrow. I p.m. Trang A Pang Nga—Per De'i to-morrow. 1 p.m. Deli— Per Malaya, to morrow, 1 p iu. Teluk Anson—Per Ban Whitt Soon, tomorrow, 2 p.tn. Langsa, T. S*mawe,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    413 3 Pet P and O-s.s. Mooltan. from Loudon, Nov 19. connecting with the Deli at Colombo, due at Penaug on 16th Dec- To Penang Mrs. vau dor VVoude, Mis» Bowen, Mr. Wilaon, Mr. 11 Eadie, MrMoon*. Mr. W. H Kuapp. Mr E M. Hawes, Mr. V. Gibbous,
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service OCTWARPS. UoUBWAKUa Delhi 16 Dec j Himalaya 18 Dec Devanhi 30 J Delta Jan fcxtra Service Outwards Homrytauu. Sumatra 20 Dec. jNo re 24 Dec Pera 27 Palawan 7 Jan
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      843 3 P.40.«Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Deputim. Mail Sarvloa. On f ward Dec. 16 Delhi ronsceti&f with 30 Devonha Jan. 13 Arcadia 27 Amye Homeward. Mooltan Mantua China Malwa THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. March 20, Macedonia FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lat UlM I To London by Sea £66 To If
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      403 3 HIPPI NO.) NORDDEUTSCHER JJLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. y*r m THE fast and well known nir. 1 eamirsot tins 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,
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 J -nr# ««tlvflw iwriMi sad )«tM A»co* ••nhll»h«1 <l&ilv |W«TI >t ni CRITERION PRESS, LM., No. 226—232, Beach Straa*. Pmmng PRICK Uill.l UXiAI P«r OUTRTATIOMS Kota—«All. SIUTIOH (Koot Proo) lit OAKI.a AIUIU SBB Fcho— Penang.” f oi. phono No. 343 K.B.- All twiMN roummiiWotk»* ibMld bo addre**
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    TUAN MO'NYAT.
    936 4 A good manj people in Penang, like the Malays, keep a monkey or monkeys as pets. They are such good fun,” as one prominent citizen remarked recently. Other people dislike them intensely, owing to their disconcerting resemblance to human beings. To the scientist, the monkey folk have been
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    Fire in Campbell Street.
    143 4 About 817 a.iu to day, the Fire Brigade received a c-»ll, the de-tmat.ion being No--118, Campbell S'reet. Tbi- wis a mee shop The fire originated uea r ihe fi api ice upstaiis; it was ciused by the accumulation of soot in the chimney fluecatcbiog tire (be
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    354 4 The following business in tiu has been done to day Penang: Eastern Smelting Co. ln buyers, no sel ers j Peuang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 74 75 Straits Trailing Co., 75 „75 10 Singap »re Straits Trading C*\, 75 75 10 Total 175 tone.
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    Federal Council.
    808 4 By Oar Orn Reporter DK\Fr ENACTMENTS DI9CU33ED. A nifet iug of (ho Fader*! Council was J eld »t Ku k Kings »r at 10 o'clock jes'erdif (MoncDy) morning. when certain draft enactments came up for disc® sion. H. Kthe High Commissioner presided at the meeting. There were present
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    In Memoriam.
    44 4 lui afiec ionate remembrauce of a corni derable uumber of heal: by and lon* cherish ed moustaches, ruthlessly cut off in their [,"w B l!' V J be lftthal weapons of the crew of ti. m fc*. Pinafore Gone, but cot forgotten
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  • Public Opinion.
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      MUSLIM COLLEGE.
      196 4 To tbb Editor or ibx Straits Kcaa Sir, We noticed in the columns of the Straits Echo that the Muslims of tbii place «re trying to open a College for the education of Muslim poor and orphans in Ara. bic and English. We hear the late Tun. ku
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    Training Notes.
    267 4 By Early Bird." Tuesday morning Dec. 14th. Iu delightfully fine weather, the track good going, aud with a fairly good attendance, the training was continued this morning. The Sultan of Jjhote’s horses, seven in number, arrived last Saturday. They comprise Durbar. Melechut Frou Frou. Pengkalen, Para King, and
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      507 4 XPOH MARBLE 'WORKS. IPOH-PERAK. Tbi* business is now under the management of Mr. Raveusway, who has made a great reduction in all prices and who will be "lad to quote for Marble Flooring Tiles, Table Tops, Washhand Stands, Cemetery Memorials of all kinds etc., etc., on application. A large stock
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      33 4 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that Gofiosan exerts a favorable influence in complications and haemorrhage; also mJt ti rapid and satisfactory results are obtaiatu by it than by any other preparation *of Sandalwood oil etc.
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      53 4 A Good Household Liniment. When a bottle of Chamberlain’* Pain B. m >« kept m the bouse the pains of bun a an, scalds may be promptly relieved, cuts and bruises quickly healed, swelling prompt ribbLlTf fW ken:ndtism an ‘l In fdCt »or the every family ehonTdCprovMed George Towo Diepe
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  • Obituary
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    360 4 Obituary. Clieali Ueok Kin Nculi. We re-ret to announce the death of Cbeah Ge k Kin Neob (wife of the late Mr. Lira Aug Kee, chief partner in the once wellknown local firm of Hin Lee Co which took place on the 10 h instant at her residence, No. 94
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Extreme Unction.
      42 5 (Supplied by Renter King teopold Undergoing Operation. London, 13'h Dae—King Leopold of tbe Belgians ii to recede Extreme Unction todaj prior to undergoing an operation which appear* to be inevitable- He is suffering terrible stomach puns aud is weakening rapidly.
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      China Station.
      41 5 {Supplied by Renter Admiral Appointed. Lond in, 13:h December.—Rear-Admiral Winsloe, 4 h Bea Lord, who commanded tbe Ophir during the Royal Tour, and who commanded the part m du<iug tbe China Japan War, is appointed to the China S'a'ion.
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      British Party Politics.
      188 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tariff Reform for Colonlph’ Sake. London, 13. b Dec—A manifesto signed Joseph Chamberlain has been circulated in Manchehter and Silford. It says that Tariff Reform ia mcessaiy to meet tbe competition of Foreigners and to bring the Colonies closer. More Peers to be Made
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      Great Chemist Dies.
      89 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ludwig Mond. Londou, 13h Dec—Ludwig Moud, ru n r. r s r i c f- c s Amanaging director of Brunner, Moud Co., has died, in his 71st year. I He was born and educated at Cassel, Germany, and went to England in 1862,
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      Somaliland.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Position UnrhangHl. London, 14'h D c —lu connection with tbe retirement of the troops in Somaliland to Sbiek, it is officially stated that the position is unchanged and that there need be no anxiety.
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      Persia.
      29 5 (Snpplied by Reuter.) Want* a Loan. London, 14th Dec—Reuter’s man at Teberau saya the Persian Government has applied to the Anglo Russian Legations for a loan of .£500.0)0.
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      Turkey.
      82 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tumultuous Debate. London, 14‘b Dec—Constantinople re ports that au interpellation regarding tbe Convention for tbe amalgamation of tbe British Lynch and Hamideh Companies for the navigation of the Tigris and tbe Euphrates led to au important and partly tumultuous debate in the Chamber. ibe Grand Vizier
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    Penang Shipments.
    121 5 By the Namur, on 10th Dec., the following Penang shipments were made:— For Loudon.—Aylesbury A, Garland Pl* 20 41 Para Rubber. Pis. 22 32 Para Rubber J. L Pose Pis. 2.90 Para Rubber; G. H. Slot A Co. Pl*. 248 Para Rubber, Pis. 1,‘?61 49 Tapioca Flour; Paterson
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    Chersonese (F.M.S) Estates.
    971 5 Pro*reM of the Initial Arrangement/* of the Company. The statutory meeting of the Chersonese (P. M. S E«tates, Limited, «u held on tbe 18tb ult. at 39, Eis’cbeap, London. E. C. t Mr Noel Trotter (chairman of tbecompany) presiding. Mr. H. M. Mitcbell (repreaenting tbe 1 secretaries.
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    Health of Perak.
    387 5 I Bowel oompUints were the chief ctuse of mortality in Persk last year aud tbe per cents?* of deaths of those attacked was high. In 1908, 4 437 out of the total of 35 595 indoor pa'tents—and 1 856 out of 4,869 deaths, 27 85 per cent.—were
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    To Help the Sweated—An Appeal.
    538 5 Clipprd from The Times Sir. —The movement against sweating, which has been carried on by tbe Nttnmal Anti-Sweating League for three years, has re ceived generous aid from all sections of the Press, aud we are sure you will permit us to make an appeal
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    The Curzon-Wyllie Memorial.
    917 5 Loid Roberts pe»idM at a meeting to dispose of the £’2 700 subset be 1 for a m-mon at to the murdered statesman SirCuizm J Wvllie. Oa tbe motion of L >rd Curt >n. seconded by Sir Say motor King mp. it was lesolved that a tablet
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    Passengers.
    79 5 Arrived Per v.». L’an Ch-to. 12 b D»c, from Kedah M*mi» S P. Evans autl H ill Per e.a Ferok. 14’h l)ec. from I>eli Dr. and Mm Ptister, M c i*r». D. Graham, J Vac Zye an and U Cheuij T an. D' PARTEDPer ae. Tony Chnan. 12th Dee.,
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    FIXTURES.
    62 5 To-DAT. 2nd Day of 11th Moon. F.iotball P. C- C vs C. R. C.. E planade. T» wu Bind. Golf Club, 6 to 7 p m. Wayat'K Kaseini. Tek Soon Theatre, Liura Vane.” To-morrow 3rd Dav of 11th Moor. Towu Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.ui. H. M S.
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 Emrliah (Delhi) ...16th Dec China (Himalaya) 18'h Chin* t Frint LuJwiy) ...21st Germau (De> flinyer) ...22 ad
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 First Quarter Dec. 20th O Full Moon 27« h Quarter .Jan 3(1 O New Moou lltb
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      75 5 Colds Are Dangerous. If more people would make an attempt to get rid of the colds from which they are suffering, a* a result of this changeable weather, there would be a decided decrease in the number of cases of pneumonia A few doees of Chamberlain’s Cough Kerne It will
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      42 5 According to all acceuuts we Lave the assurance that (ionosan is one of the most valuable discoveries of modem pharmacology and is far ahead'of all preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs, etc. It is the safest and most successful. At ail Uhcuusts and Dealers
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      572 5 PENANG SALES ROOM. The undermgued iu instiucfed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, Valuable and Well-kept Household Furniture, Horse and Traps, COMPRISING Iron Bedateada, Aitintic Dressing Tabk, Teak wood Chairs, Flower Pot Stauda, Diliiog 1 able. Diuuer Waggons. Bentwood and Furniture. Glass and Crockery, Limps. Camera. Horse, Rubber tyred Victoria Pbaetou
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    The Visit to Perak.
    1448 6 From (be use ol (he definite article iu (be title it might be implied that thin refeis to the present visit of His Excellency the High Commissioner, who. like the Queen of Sheba, is gone, with all his brilliant retinue, to meet the Sultans of Mala
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    Unclaimed Letters and Telegrams.
    141 6 The following unclaimed letters and parcels are lying at tbe General Post Office, Penang Lettert Allan, A. D. Lawther. S. S. Bainhridge, Capt. R. 8. Ormeston, J. Charles, Albert Price. W. G. Crawford, H. F. M. Royle, Y. Coghlan, C. W. Simpson. A. E. Elises. Seuor
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pbnaho, 14t* Dbcbmbbb (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/41 4 month»’ tight Bank 2/4| „3 Credit 2/4*l 3 Documantarj.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Bs. 174 i 3 days’ tight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 1741 Moulmein, Demand Bank 1734 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    210 6 Gold Leaf *64.8 8.1 e) j er(W.Coast 31b».5 os.) uo stock White Pepper s2s.— sales Trang Pepper out of season Cljtos 58. —sellers M ice 81 55 sales Mace Picking» 75. —sales Vutmog» 110 s 104 wdUrs f No. 1 675 sates Sugar 2 no stock Basket M M
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    MARKET PRICES.
    197 6 Piiuro. 14th Dkcbmbbk, li 09. 8b KB— fit Soup per oaft* 14 Roast i'4 Steaks 24 Stew oi Curry Mea» 16 Ruuip Steak 24 Ox Tail «Met. 30 Tong ue 55 Feet 15 Heart M 30 Lircr per catty 35 Fob*— Pork pei catt* 32 Pig’s 20 Feet
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    SHARES.
    1421 6 a S o lx. 1903 .907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1907 1901 1899 1906 1907 1905 1906 1908 1904 1907 1906 1907 1907 1904 1907 1905 1905 1892 1905 1907 1907 1906 1907 1907 1906 1902 M» 4 1909 19.5 1904 1906 1909 19(3 1907 1906 1904 1905 1906
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      36 6 >o Experiment. 1 .u e not expeumentiDi: *o U buv 11 C “«>• Y>u ,b 11 w~l.bli.bed I„, bJ tbjld u( 4 CUI». 1 US for iU «kooMUt! OHIBI. Tk- J WUP Bd V ‘«SH.I.SsT ,Wu u
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      44 6 PRITCHARD CO., PENANG. XMAS NUMBERS NOW UNPACKING, The Sketch,” Holly Leaves,” I he Tatler,” Illustrated London News,” The Graphic,” “The Sphere,” Black and White,” 60 cts. each. Pears’ Annual,” 30 cts. each. XMAS NEW YEAR CARDS. A Large Assortment oj Newest Designs. PRITCHARD CO.
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    Rubber Shares.
    568 7 Messrs. J Russell Grant A Co.'s Rubber Share Market R-port d.ited November •ays. in part ‘1 be Market for Malaj Company shares has shown aorae weikness during tbe paat week, and m a good many cases wo bave got to report lower pricea. Tbia ta accounted for to
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    Lloyd's Register.
    412 7 Ilf port of Society's Operations During 1908-09. We have received a copy of the operation* »f L’oyd’s Register of fiiilikh ami Foreign Supping,during tbeyear 1908-09,from which it appears that at the close of the year e r JV June 3o last, 10 424 met chant reueli.lt^, 1 mg
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      1270 7 IMIUHAKOBI, THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 175» THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON. 8IMONS A Oo. Ltd. 12c Qu&rdlan Auurance Company, Llmltod, Established 1821. Subscribed Capital w £2.000,000 Total
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      27 7 MARTIN’S &TTEEL. nr Ladies. ich R for at. Irrcfula PILLS t» j t iitui Wfc H»*« f .*1 ’*># J't ,ni i b« *J t**a B. t>* am
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      901 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cv. t Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultatioa Free. AT /Vo. 21a Penang Road. K (cw doerf from the Eastern and Orient! 1 Hotel. 6 mth* TEA V tea SULK AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd FOR SAL USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES,
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