Straits Echo, 5 April 1910

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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. 8. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 6th APRIL, 1910. Slagle Copy, 10 ceati No. 76.
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      901 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. 33 0? ’HIV S.SSVB THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad Office—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. $200,000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for onr policy holders. The ONLY company that has this deposit. Thi Company for the Chinoso. Every Kind of Policy Issued. For
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      18 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. yggfr.. &4!=l H 5 jj; 3 fh 2 «sv>? <L<2ffu &>» 41»«*.
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    The Strength of Asia.
    235 2 In a recent issue of the Contemporary Review Mr. E. A. Ford baa an article entitled East and West, and, after tracing the history of the continual struggle between the Occident and the Orient for over two thousand years, he reminds us that the strength of
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    Blackguards.
    934 2 This is a word which has bad its vicissi tudes for originally it was merely a statement of fact, and conveyed no opprobrium as a matter of course. It has also suffered in its pronunciation, for once it was spelt as two words, and piesumably so pronounced, whereas nowadays,
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      56 2 No Danger. D u’t be afraid to give Chamberlain’s C. uj. R-inedy to Ti ur children. It it intewted especially tor ccughs, colds, croup aud whipping cough, and it is the best medicu.e made for these diseases. What makeit „4fi) is ih.ti it cootaini ni opium. Children like it. For
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      481 2 Much troubled in mind, tbe cynic reclintd* His star was not in tbe ascendant He deigned not to scoff, be had a bad cougb, And a tear from bis nose was pendant. I’ll away said Diog, To Delphi I’ll jog, And consult that oracle sute’’ He went, and it said,
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      1302 2 RED CLOVER STERILIZED MILK. Only best new unskimmed Milk is used. The milk is guaranteed pure and free from Bacteria, being sterilized without any addition whatever. It is an absolutely Healthy and First-class Product, especially fit for Household and Ship’s use. For prices, apply to G. H. SLOT Co. THE
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    40 3 Veuelt trom Agenii Dm Delta Colombo A G ACo. 7th Apr Devanlia Singapore A O ACo. Dili Kleiit Siu ea pore H M ACo. 12th Bulow Colombo U M ACo. 14th Ben mob r London 3.B ACo 15tb
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 Ven«U •yr >4yfc*V Delta Siogipore AOACo Apr. Devanba Colombo A.G A Co K'eiat Colombo B M A Co. Bu'ow B'ugHpore B.M.ACo. Ben mo hr Singapore |g B ACo. I
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      185 3 Carlyle, Br h•, ‘234. Treweeke. 3rd Apr., Teluk Auson. 2nd Apr Qen.— Kwong On. Cyclop», Br. h 5.747, Htreland. 4th Apr.. Liverpool, 23rd Jan., Oen.—W. M. A Co. Pangkor, Br. a a., 134. Darke, 4th Apr., Kedah, 4th Apr., Qen —E 8 Co.. Ltd. Salahadji, Out. a.a, 1.285, Keedeker,
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      DEPARTURES.
      64 3 sth April Pangkor, for Kednb. Jin Ho, for Laugkat. Petrel for Axahan. Tony Chunn, for Trang. Rotorua forTongkah. .lfarw Awtin, for Paugkrlau Btandan. Janet Nieoll, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Merkm, for Deli. Carlyle, for Teluk Anann Hong Bee, for Singapore, Hongkong, Amo; and Sw.itow. lpuli, for Pott Swettouham
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      MAILS CLOSE
      72 3 Fob Negapatam and Madraa—Per Thongwa, to-morrow, 10 a m. Kedah—Per Kedah, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Paug Nga A Trang—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 pm. Teluk Anson—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli—Per Hebe, to morrow, 4 p.m. Pulau L'tngkawi and Perli*—Per Bret Bangka, to-morrow, 4 pm. Bindings—Per Tong Chay
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    420 3 Per P and O. h s. Moollan, from London, Mir. 11, connecting with the Della at Colombo due at Penang on 7th April To Penang Mr. J. Bitbgate Mr. J. H. N. Craigeu, Mr. A. Leighton, Mr. E. Chart, Mr. C. Warren Jones. Mr. J. Qibaon,
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      976 3 P. 40. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail B«rvic«. Ontward. connecting with Apr. 7 Delta 21 Delhi May 5 Devanha 19 Aeeaye Jana 2 Arcadia 16 Delta 3 i) Delhi July 14 Attoyc 28 Devanha Mooltan China Pertia Malwa Macedonia Moldavia Mongolia Marmora Morea Homeward. Datai. Steamer. Connecting
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      382 3 (S HIPPIN G.) NORDDEUTSCHERJIOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. 2 SK^WBNMBI SEBi r. fTIHE fust. and well-known m., 1 j miiu iium tuts Company nail fortnightly from Bremen, 1- HamOutg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton,Gibraltar, Algierg,Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice verta Port Said, Suez*, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore,
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice satisfies everybody sad justice aloue— Emerson. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL SM per annual. OUTBTATIONS Poatafe Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) t's CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 N.B. -All busiuess communications should be
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    "HOUSEBOAT DAYS IN CHINA."
    1641 4 One charming discovery to lie made in reading Mr. Joppie Bland’s delightful book, Houseboat Days in China [Penang Library, C I19(>] especially by a reader who has enjoyed some houseboat days there himself, is that the sportsman finds mainly what he uncon- sciously takes with him.
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    Final Cup Tie.
    1253 4 C. B. C. vs. Police. It is all over, and tbe League champion* are to be congratulated on winning tbe Cop as well. And a fine fiuish it was too. a penalty kick againit the Police deciding tbe fate of tbe match. That was, perhaps, the least
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    81 4 The following business in tin has been done to day: Penang Penang Tin Exchange. buyers, no sellers j *<o2s E isteru Smelting Co., 25 tons at 75 75 Stmt» Trading Co., 150 75 75 Singapore B’raita trading Co, 250 75.75 Total 425 tons. Tin is
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    Rubber Shares.
    653 4 I The latest quotations will lie feu ad in our share list, winch was conectel up to the time we went to press. 1 The buying rate of Ayer Kunirgs has weakened 25 cents, but there are no sellers, and the nominal quotation is *2* Batu Tigas have
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      398 4 j THE CRAG HOTEL. I SANATORIUM. I PENANG HILLS.{ I “As good an Hotel as any in the Straits.” —Singapore Free Preit, ii 27th March. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors, f WHERE TO SPEND THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. In the Charming Climate and Amidst the Lovely Scenery of IPOH. “A VALLEY NESTLING IN
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      37 4 Sick Headache. I bil disease in caused hy derangement of»hc stomach. Take a dose of Cbambe.lain’s Stomach and Liver Tablet* to correct this disorder and «be lick headache will diaappear. For aala by all Dispensaries and Dealt».
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber.
      166 5 (Echo Special ■arch Output. Kuala Lumpur, 4th April.—Following are the March outputs of the' undermentioned estates: Inch Kenneth —13,182 lbs. against 2,789 lbs. last year. The output for the ten months was 100,478 lbs. against 20,682 lbs. during a corresponding period last year. Glenshiel—2,l72 lbs. The output for the
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      The Produce Market.
      20 5 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, sth April.—Following are today’s market prices: Black Pepper |14,374 > buyers. White »26.37 ij
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      Sipiau.
      16 5 (Echo Special.) ■arch Output. Singapore, sth April.—The Sipiau tin output for March was 91 piculs.
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      Echo of Wee Theam Tew Case.
      43 5 (Echo Special.) A Denial. Singapore, sth April.—With regard to Mr. Wee Thearn Tew’a evidence that lie submitted the affidavit to Mr. van Souieren the latter publicly denied in court that the accused submitted the affidavit to him.
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      Wrongful Prosecution.
      20 5 (Echo Special.) $5OO Damages Singapore, sth April.—Lim Thean Lye has recovered 8500 from Chua Boon for wrongful prosecution.
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      Captain Olsen of the “Ipoh.”
      33 5 (Echo Special.) Going to America. Singapore, Tit It April.—Captain K. T..olsen of the steamer I poh is ill and is going borne to America. Captain Fawcus succeeds him.
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      Mills Trophy.
      24 5 (Echo Special.) Selangor Ladle* Score 195. Kuala Lumpur, sth April.—The Selangor Ladies, shooting for the Mills Trophy, ocored 195 for this month.
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      Heavy Rains.
      25 5 [Echo Special.) Bridie* WMbed Awaff; Kuala Lumpur. stl. Apnl.-Owmg to tlie heavy rains a bridge was washed tiwaj on the Rawang—Kuala Selangor Road.
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      Buffalo Runs Amok.
      37 5 (Echo Special.) Two Rickioha Poller* Laid Dot. Kuala Lumpur, stb April.— Yesterday irening a buffalo while being unloaded hZ L e>p «;<»" r* md laid out two rickisha pullers, smashJotbjMr. H«npig*n. Com aissionsr of Polio*.
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      The Political Situation.
      143 5 (Supplied by Reuter Nationalists and the Government. London, 4 b April—Mr. John Redmond, ■peaking at Tipperary, «.id that the Nationalist, weie in complete union with the Government in the anti-veto plan ot campaign. 'the resolutions, he said, would be carried by a majority of 100. He reiterated
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      Vatican Susceptibilities.
      61 5 (Supplied by Reuter And Roosevelt’* Reply. Londor, 4 h April.— His Holiness the Pope has refused to receive ex-President Roosevelt unless he undertook not to offend Vatican susceptibilities like ex Vice President Fairba ks whom the Pope recently refused to receive after he had addressed the Methodist College
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      Aeronautics.
      51 5 (Supplied by Reuter Balloon Fatality. London, 4‘h April —A telegram from Stettin states that a balloon containing four passengers, including a member of the Reichstag, Herr Dalbrueeb. fell into the Baltic. Ooe passenger was pick) d up dead and one seriously injured. The o'ber two are missing, including Herr
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    P. L. R. C.
    364 5 Yesterday afternoon, the members of the P. L. R C. held a monthly shoot for the Mill’s Trophy and bad a practice afterwa ds at the 150 yds range. Appended are the scares qa fid a •Miss Thornton '310 114 •Miss J. Smith 310 33 •Miss
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    Chinese Painting at the British Museum.
    1136 5 The following is extracted from an article contributed to The Timet Au Oriental who should judge of the acope and quality of European painting by the supplements to our illustrated papers would be in much the same state of en- lighteninent. as are most
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    Another Sea Change?
    260 5 The aunouucement that a well-known Italian officer, Admiral Calabritto, baa devised a system whereby funnels on tor-pedc-boat. and destroyers may be abolished ■nay, says a naval writer, be taken as tbe first sbadow of coming events in a radical alteratiou of tbe design of tbe world’s warships.
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    British Navy Estimates.
    442 5 Over £40,000,000 Required.—The New Program me Tbe Navy Estimates for 1010 11 show tbat the sum rrquired amounts to A' 4o 603,700, as computed with £35,142 700 for the financial year just closing, an increase of close up m 5» millions The shipbuilding and armament votes together
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      A LEPER AT LARGE.
      181 5 To ins CnnoK or the Straits Echo. Sir, I write to you in tbe hope that you will find space in your valuable paper for the following few lines regarding the nuisance caused by a leper to tbe cake sellers in Kimberley Street. Yesterday, while visiting
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    Penang Shipments.
    141 5 By the Sunda, on 2nd April, the following Penang shipments were made: For Colombo.—Mutuya Cbetty Pis, 550 Boiled Kice Bags 500; A M Gaui Pis. 550 Boiled Kice Bags 500. For London—Aylesbury Garland Fls 5312 Para Kubber; H. J Hamilton l’ls. 1.74 Para Kubber; Adamson. Gilfillan A Co.
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    Passengers.
    56 5 Arrived. Per s n. Ipoh 4lh April, from Singapore Mr and Mrs W. G. Adams, Mr W A. While, Mr. It Schubert, Mr. Arden. From Malacca: Misa Tay Chiew Ltew, Miss Saynia. From Port. Swettenhain Miss Marry, Messrs. R. M. NieO, Joseph, Mobd. Ebrabim, Pearsons aud Kenvoi’. Mr and
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    FIXTURES.
    45 5 To-DAT. 26th Day of 2nd Moon. Town Bind, Golf Club, 6 to 7 p hi To-morrow 27th Dav of 2nd Moon Hunt Club Annual Meeting. 4-15. Bishop of Smgapoie's At Home," Parsonage, 5 7 p m Lodge lioyal Prince of Walrs, 9 p in.
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English (Delta) 7<h Apr China {Devanha) fl(,h I'lnna Kltist I ...12th German Billow 14.(1
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    31 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homkwaroh Delta 7 Apr. I Decanha 9 Apr. Delhi 21 Assaye 23 Extra Service Outward* HomewardBorneo 11 Apr Manila 16 Apr. Japan 26 Nils 29
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      13 5 For all internal complaint*, dysentery oouphs. cold* etc, tak* Wood*' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      93 5 Chamberlain’s Fain Kalin a Household Liniment. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain'a Fain Halm drives away the pain at once and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. When a bottle of it is kept in the bouse the pirns of
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      30 5 The curntire action of Gonoaail ta attributed to ita being antiseptic and anesthetic. Manufactured bv J. D Riedal Ltd., Berlin, and sold in form of oapaulea, 40 in a bottle.
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      130 5 NOTICE Re Lnhal Mines Dividend. A dividend of ♦> pence per «bare mil be paid to those who hold tdiaiea in my name in the Labat Minea Limited and that siich dividend will only be paid on production of «hare certificate. POO CHOO OHOON. by hit Attorney, 8HUM HIN CHUN.
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      470 5 CHEAP SALE. TO CLEAR SURPLUS STOCK. HIGH-CLASS SYRUPS BEST ALEMSXC MAZE Now at 50 cts. a bottle. Vanilla Nectar Ice-Cream Ginger and 9 other kinds. 11 49. Bishop Strut, Pantnj. WANTED. A JUNIOR CLERK (Chinese), good bandwritting essential. One with knowledge of typo-writing preferred. Salary $2O per mouth. Apply by
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    Some Notable Women Officials.
    610 6 The Board of Trade bag appointed a number of ladies to be supervising officers of tbe women's department of tbe Labour Exchanges.” says the Times. These ladies will receive salaries ranging from £l3O to £2OO a year. From Londonderry. Miss Brown is an Irishwoman, hailing from
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    The Makers of the Democratic Idea.
    576 6 Mr. Arnold Bennett, the novelist, in tbe English Review, pays a remarkable tribute to that small group of poweiful men—the Makers of the Democratic Idea. This force,” he says, has made modern domestic politics what they are—that is to say, it has transformed what
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    192 6 April, 1910. Date. HW LW HW. L.W. AM. A.M. P.M. P.M. sth 7 28, 1.23, 8.27, 2.01 6th 9.01, 3.20, 9.38, 3.43 7th 9,48, 3.59, 10,10. 4.23 Bth 10.36, 4.38, 10.59, 5.09 9th 11.20, 5.30, 11 41, 5.51 10th 12.02, 6.14, Nil. 6 23 11th 12.41,
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Penano, sth April (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4A 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4J{ 3 Credit 2/4,® 3 Documentary.. 2/4 j® Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174* 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay, Demand Bank 1744 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private 175| Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE..
    187 6 Gold l«al 164.8 t lack Pepi er no stock i\ hue I’epper 26’ sales Trang Tapper 18 25 buyers Clovaa 68,— sales Maw cO.— selUrs Pickmi— (J9 —buyers Nutmev» 110 b 16 50 sellers. f No. 1 75 —sales Bugar < 2 no stock V. Basket 535 nominal Tip
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    MARKET PRICES.
    204 6 PawAne, 5th Apkil,, 1910. Bi*r— tft f, cu P per calty U Roast n. Steak* f Stew or Curry Meal jg Runip Steak it 24 (,x l* 1 «sob 30 Tocgue 55 Fwl 15 Heart jjq t' 1?er per catty 35 Pork P° r1 per catty ia Pig’*
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    SHARES.
    1544 6 *"2T"" m 2 Number of O C S S Cap tel. Shares > Ohridwnds Name. f« S A issued. g .3 jq 5 *> 1906 19': 190« 1909 911 Rubber, p c p.c. p.c. p c. p c l<vwi n a<h¥M> f 1 1 \lor Pougsu Rubber Estate Ltd.
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      46 6 UonOHMI like other preparetion» of Copaiba and Sandalwood oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after lengthened treatment Trials by the Medical, Profession solicited. Samples free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      12 6 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure tor all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc.
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    Wreck of the “Taishan."
    363 7 ltcported to he a Total Loss Off Nwatow. The China Mail, of March 28, says Last night, Messrs. Bradley and Co- received a telegraphic message from Swatow to the effect that the Shan Line steamship Tauhan, of which they are owners, had foundered on the Sul
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    "Life on a Rubber Ranch."
    613 7 “The Other End of the Great Boom.'' The following article written by a Manager” aud dated Malacca, Jan. 23rd, appeared in the Evening New» of March Ist: Taken all in all, the woik of attending to a rubber plantation, or ranch, as some now term
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      1795 7 INSURAIV CBS. Commercial Union Atsuranoo Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bond* of thi* Company are accepted by the Board of Trade. Colonial Office, Local Government Board, Po»t Office, Customs. of Inland Revenue, National I Debt, and the various divisions of the High f Court of Juitioe. Kor particular*, apply to
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      944 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late oj Dr. Alien A Cv., Pha, US.A Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. ■MID»*'AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A lew doors from the Eastern and Orient a Hotel. 6 mtha FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price, $8 each.
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