Straits Echo, 8 April 1910

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1 8 Straits Echo
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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    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, FRIDAY, Bth APRIL, 1810, Slagle Copy. 10 ceats No. 78.
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      897 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. I r 3KJ/ ■'jfc o /o» V •3TY S.SSV9 THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad Oitkick—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. $2OO 000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection (or our policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit. The Company for the Chine
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      24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. 0 i y. s C-J J > r ?5 O/ V* »> $5 TIAWO LEE A Co., Sole AgmaU.
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    The China Society.
    3204 2 The Condition of Chinn. Mr. F. S A. Bourne, c n o (Judge of the Supreme Court at Shanghai), read a paper at the monthly meeting of the China Society, held in Caxton Hall, Westminster, entitled The Conditiou of Cbinv with analogies from England and Japan.” Mr.
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      46 2 T said that we could grow the wood Fa' m kmg printing p per, A-'d if. a< some believe, we could, Twoiil be 'he pro;*r cap>er! Auithugb, avbe some statesmto broods la doubt I'm very suie 'Twis Australasia gn w the Woods ibat make lepperunut Cure
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      148 2 Prof. Schmidt prefers UoilOSan (Santal, Kawa 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, flitulencynephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION Active > Principle of Cod Liver Oil with
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      1501 2 RED CLOVER STERILIZED MILK. Only best new unskimmed Milk is used The milk is guaranteed pure and free from Hactem, being sterilised 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.
    37 3 Vfltr.il From Agenti Du* Devauba 1 Singapore A.G ACo. 9ib Apr Kleiat Singapore B.M.ACo. I2:b Bulow Colombo B M ACo. Uib Ben mob r Iionilon S HAl'ii 15th Delhi Colombo A U ACo. 1 2«t
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    SAILINGS.
    34 3 FcimIi r-r A»*' 1 6» Derjuba r Colombo A O Ado. Apr. K'emt Colombo fcf M A Jo. Bu'ow Singapore K.M.ACo. Beumohr dine» pore S B A Co De’hi Singapore A O AUo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      152 3 Malaya, Ger. ss 348, Loewe. 7th Apr., Helawan, 6tb Apr Gen.—B. M. A Co. Merkut, Dut. 335, Galz. 7■ h Apr, Deli, Cth Apr., Gen—H L Co. Atjek, Dut, a.»., 395, l’ophes, 7ih Apr., Langsa. ttb Apr., Gen.—H. L Co. Pin Seng, Br. a.a, 378 Davidson, 7th Apr, Singapore,
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      DEPARTURES.
      61 3 Bth Apeil Sappho, for Tougkali. Omapere, for Tougkah. Kopub, Kunoug, Victoria Point, Mergui aud Tavoy. Pin •'eng, for I’ort SwoUuuliam and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anaon. Mambang. for Pulau Liugkawi and Setul. Un Peng, for I’ulau Laugkawi. I’erlia ami Setul. Malaga for Deli. Plying Dragon, for I’orl Weld aud
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      135 3 Rob Kedah—Per Pangkor, to morrow, 7 am. Dali—Per Calypio, to-morrow, 10 am. Kangoon and Calcutta—Per Tara, tomorrow, Ipm. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-moirow, 1 p in Aaahan —Per Petrel, tc-morrow, 1 pin. '1 rang—Per Tong Chuan, tc-morrow, I p m. Ceylon, Australasia. India, Aden, Mauritius Egypt and via Brindisi,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    389 3 Per P. and O s.a Borneo, from Loudon, Mar. 12, due at Penang ou 11 til April To Penang Mr. a. Taylor, Mr. E. B. Johnson and Mr. G. Wiseman. To Singapore Mrs Hodgms and children, Mrs Harvey, Mr and Mrs. ,1. lieikiu and children, V
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      828 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Depart area. Mall Strvle*. Apr. 21 Msy 5 19 Jnno 2 16 30 July U 28 Delhi Dtnanhn Attayr Arcadia Della Delhi Ana ye Uevnnha Outward. connecting with China Pertia Maltca Macedonia Moldavia Mongolia Marmora Morea Homeward. A pi. M»y Juuo July VANES
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      387 3 (S HIPPIN O.) NORDDEUTSCHER_LLOYD, BREMEN. IHPEBIAL GERMAN HAIL LINE. I<* THE fast ami well-known u... I taimrso ibis Company sail from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa. Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice verta) Port Said, Suex, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, bhanghai, Nagasaki and Kobe
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone— Emtrten. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226 232 Beach Street, Penang PRICE: DAILY LOCAL SS4 per annum. OI'TSTATIONS Footage Extra. NAIL EDITION (Poet Free) CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 H.v.S. All business communications should be
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    ADVERSARIA.
    1566 4 The Malay Mail does not agree that the Rubber Dealers’ Bill is a menace to the small cultivators. Our Selangor contemporary says that before the practically identical measure was passed by the Federal Council, its probable effect on native cultivators was thoroughly discussed, and that it was declared that
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    Cricket Tournament
    151 4 Tbe following will play in (be Cricket Tournament rua.ches to m rrow C.R.C. vs. P.R.C. (on the Esplanade C R■ C —Foo J.ro Wan (Oipt.), Md Kassim, Boey Ewe Ghee. £we Cheng Kbay, Oheah Tbean Lye, Lei Tung List. Lm Teng Hong, tee Hum Cheang. Ob Jjo Kooi.
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    Police Changes.
    84 4 Toe following t. u-fers took rffeot jesterday Sergeant Fuller from Sungei B.kip to the Central Station B**re. ant Rosa from the Ceotral S'a'ion to Put S re»t Sergeant West from Pitt S re-it to Suugei B.kip. Chief-Insprito- J 'yco. of I he Kedah Police, p-oceeds be me to
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    Penang Story of the Sea.
    103 4 Tbe Captain of the Magnet came ioto this port yesterday at 6 30 p m. with the following report In L«t. 5 15. 43 N L >ng 99 31 30 E. At 11 40 ain Sighted snnpau with China men in her miking signal of
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    P. C. C
    37 4 Bowls Tournament. Fallowing ware *ho results of the ties pLj«d yesterday D >ub!e Han heap SI cap and R Henderson beat Hen* nod E R Hendersou, 22-20 Champ ou<liip Rdey teat Cunningham, 2 8
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    Rubber Shares.
    52 4 Lvest qnotalicns A lor PoDgsu (Contr 52. 6J,— 04Chersouese 6s 61- 7s. Dimansara 160 s —180 s. Highlands and Lowlands 1701—175 Kuala Lumpur 240< —250 a. L<nadron 169*. buyers. Malacca Rubber Plantations jEI6 buyers. Singapore Para (Coutr 95i —100 s. Sunget Kan 80s. buyers. Uu ted Serdang 17
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    305 4 The following business in tin has been done today Singapore; Strait* Trading Co, d buyers, no seller* j *«<>oo Penang; Peuang Tin Exchange, 40 tons at 75 071 E istern Smelting Co 75 7012] Total 115 tong Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l5O
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      MORE QUEUERIOUS CORRESPONDENCE.
      311 4 To tus tr.no» er rm Srmtti *,»<>. D j ar Sir, You know very well that the Chinese are very particular about choosing a good time to do a certiij thing. I think therefore that some of those Europeanising Rabat must be waiting for a suitable day
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    A QUERY.
    418 4 To raa Kiutor or rna Straits Kcro. Sir, My cook has given ine far too msnv bid eggs latoly. Is there any sure way of telliug a bad egg P Yours hopefully, SiHIIL If you have anything serious to tell t bid egg, break it gently. This was
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      351 4 SIDED RECORDS CHEAP SALE. $l-25. 12 FOR $l3-50. LISTS FREE. TO CLEAR SURPLUS STOCK. HIGH-CLASS SYRUPS BEST ALEMBIC MAKE Now at 50 cts. a bottle. Vanilla Nectar Ice-Cream Ginger and 9 other kin's. Ai 49, Bishop Street, Penang. HOBINSON PIANO THE 6REAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. IT kai> Office
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      53 4 No Danger. Don’t be afraid to give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to your children. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, crouP and whooping cough, and it is the best medicine made for these disease-. What nukes it safe is that it contains noopi.ro. Cbiidreo like it. For sale by all
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Sir Arthur Young.
      38 5 {Echo Special.) Held op at the Coco». Singapore, Bth April.—Sir Arthur Young, who went on a visit to the Cocos Islands, is held up there, as the Recorder has been ordered elsewhere for repairing work.
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      The Produce Market.
      29 5 (Echo Special.) Singapore, Bth April.—Following are to-day’s prices of Pepper and Copra Sumlried Copra $11.70, no buyers. Black Pepper $14.05, no buyers. White Pepper, buyers, S2G.
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      The "Hong Bee."
      39 5 {Echo Special.) Captain and Towkay Fined. Singapore, Bth April. —Captain Holme and Towkay Liin Ho Puah have been fined $5O and costs each for allowing the Hong Bee to be used for the importation of chandu.
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      Rubber.
      148 5 (Echo Special.) Fraaer k Co.’s Report. Singapore, Bth April.—According to Messrs. Fraser Co.’s report there does not appear to be immediate prospect of a serious reaction. Attention is chiefly devoted to local stocks which rose sharply. Mining is neglected. Neafleld, Batu Caves and Castlefleld. Kuala Lumpur, Bth April.—The Seafield
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      Home Politics.
      110 5 (Supplied by Reuter Fiscal Resolution Rejected. London. 7ih April.—The House of Commons rejected the fiscal resolution declaring that a tariff change was urirent and that a fight with the hostile tariffr will improve trade and unemployment, aod establish im perial preference The motion was lost by 235 votes
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      State Coal-mining.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter) Victorian Uovernmenl’s Experiment, London, 7ib April —The Victorian Gov eminent has ecided to start Stale coa mining. The coal will be sold retail at cos price for manufacturing an I domestic pur poses-
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      Prince Eitel Fritz.
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter Visit to Jerusalem. London, 7th April— Prince Eitel Fills and his wife are visiting Jerusalem, which has been acclaimed a German colooy. 1 Mb» ’German pilgrims and the Municipality welcomed him.
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      Albanian Revolt.
      54 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 3ft Honrs* Fighting. London, B>h April —The Albinisns have revolted owing to the new taxes and tlr-re was 36 hours of heavy firhting with the troops near Piishtina Martial law has been proclaimed and laree reinforcements have been sent. The revolt is ascribed to the
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      President Taft.
      47 5 (Supplied by Reuter Cancels Visit to Intlianopolis. London, 8 h April—A telegram from Washington rtites th it Piesident Taft has cancelled bis visit to Indianopolig owing to the attitude of the Indiaua Republican Convention in the adoption of a platform adverse to the new tariff
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      Indentured Labour in F. M. S.
      62 5 (Supplied by Reuter Prohibition Permanent. London, 8 h April.—ln anawer to Mr. J. D Rees, Liberal Member for Montgomery District, the Hon. E J. Montagu, Under Secretary of State for India, said that the stoppage of indentured coolies to the F M S. was
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    Contraband Seizure.
    641 5 Cocaine and Opium Found on Loral Steamer. The Rangoon Qatette, of March SI, siys; Two very large seizures of cocaine and opium were made on the steamer Stantj Bee (late Shroithire) on her trip from Chinese ports to Rangoon, which ended with her arrival in port on Tuesday
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    German Captain Charged.
    2068 5 Chinaman Dies from a Thrashing. Captsio G. W. Taubert of the N. D. L steamer Loekium, appeared before Mr obinson. acting third magistrate, on Monday and Tuesday, on a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt. Assistant Superintendent Whitehead of the police mentioned the case to his worship
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    Pollard's Lilliputians.
    646 5 Proprietor Brings Action for Alleged Kidnapping. Tbe Statesman prints an interesting ri port of tbe prcceedings at Madras where a charge has been brought by Mr. Pollard, proprietor of tbe Lilliputian Opera Company, against Messrs Miller and Rouse, for alleged kidnap ping At one of the hearings, tbe
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    Advice is Cheap in London.
    470 5 The following from Truth of March 2nd is a fair sample of the bosh which sheer ignoiance serves out as advice to invostorr. The inau seems to thiuk that a monsoon is a sort of caterpillar. "Although liukits exceeded my original suggested selling limit, I
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    Passengers.
    324 5 Aisivid. Per a s Pamkor, 6>b April from Kedab Mesars. Whiteside aud 11. Wood Per s. a. Cornelia. 6th April, from Pori Swettenham Captaiu Vaz Mr. A. E Webb aud Miss O Webh. Per s. s. Ban IVhatt Soon 7ib April, from Teluk Anson Mr. E. J. Koch Per
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    FIXTURES.
    48 5 To-nav. 29. b Day of 2nd MoonTown Baud, Eaplauade, 6 to 7 p in. To- iwoaaow dOlli Dav of 2nd Moon Cricket Vols.cs B R 0., Butteiworlh Cricket: 1’ R C-r* C RC, Esp anade St. George’s Church Coiifiiuiation Seivice (Chinese) by Bishop of Singapore, 5 p.iri
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China Devanha) 9th Apr < Ili'Snt I Kteist ...12th German Bnlow ...14 h English {Delhi) ...21st
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    THE MOON.
    21 5 O Now Moon Apr lOih t First Qiiarlm IK'h O Full Moou 24 li i I.hsl (Journo May 2nd
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      38 5 Sick Headache. This disease is caused by derangement of the stomach. Take a dose of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to correct this disoider and the sick headache will disappear. F->r sale oj all Dispensaries and Dealers
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      12 5 Woods' Great Peppermint Cure lor all internal eomplaiots, dysentery, coughs, colds etc.
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      170 5 NOTICE. AGENEIta MEETING of the «harelioldeis of Muoi* Hen/ Moll Coy.. Eld. nil) lie bel'l at (lie Onmpaiiy'a tiffice 01 Sitiml.iy, May 7ib, 19J0. at 2 m Hiimnetk 1 To piRH ill) acounta for the year 190 2. To discuss Ibe que<ito>D of a Bonus to tlie Stuff 2 Grner
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Pbnanq, Bth A pan, {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 3 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4} 3 Credit 2/4», 3 Documentary.. 2/4}» Calcutta, Demand Bank Us. 1 74» 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 174} Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    203 6 Gold F«a( 161.8 > lack Pep| er no stock White Pepper 26} tales Trang Pepper 18 25 buyers Cl >ves 68 —tales Mtce SO.—tellers Piclr’«<»* 69,— buyers liai nieg' 110* 1*50 seller! C No. 1 75 —tales Sugar < 2 ..no stock (.Basket 5.85 nominal T .moo» Flour I
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    MARKET PRICES.
    202 6 Pbkaho, 8th Apkil, 1910. Bmp- ft Soup per calt> 14 Roast t< 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat ]g Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tor gue 55 15 Heart w 3o Uivor per catty 35 Pork or k 1 32 Pig a Head Feet “V
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    SHARES.
    1554 6 o 2 Number of p 2 fi P Capital. Share* > Dividends Name a fj 5 issued. o '3 3Q c2 i J I O 1906 1905 1908 ***** 1910 Rubber, p c p.c. p.c. p.c. p c lorvo e Aonoo 10,0 0 1 1 Alor Pongsu Rubber Estate
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      48 6 Perfectly Safe. Never hesitate about Riving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to children. It contain* no opium or other naicotic* and can be given with implicit confidence. Aa a quick cure for coughs and colds to which children are susceptible, it i* unsurpaased. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      13 6 For all internal complaint», dysentery cousin, colds etc, take VVrola’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      44 6 It baa been satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank tionosan for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never been known to fail At all dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemioal in bottles of 40 capsules.
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      79 6 Pleasant—Soothing—Healing. Prompt relief in all cases of throat aDd lung trouble if you use Chamberlain’s Cough llemedy. Plfisant to take, soothing and healing in effct. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers, JUST AS AH ADVERTISE FR3I EUfm L.'O ssas Ski plltll iiiiriiH I' W with IMIW "»Hbi, I— «tUally
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    Indian Duty on Silver.
    161 7 la ihe House of Commons on March 1.5th Mr. liaimood-Banner asked the Undersecretary for India whether any inquiry bed been made as to the incidence ot the new duly cn silver ou producer or consumer and whether he had any official iufoimatiou showing that the new
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    Treatment of Latex.
    348 7 Mr. Heruiaun C. T. Gardner id a communication to the Financier, writes as follows on the separation of latex Au luteresting pitent was taken out by T. CockenP, of Colombo, in October last, for the separation of luhtier from latex by meatis of the electiic cuireut In
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    179 7 April, 191«. II W. L \V, H.W. I. W. U U, AM. A.*. P.ll. I.M. 8th 10.3«, 4.38, 10.51*. 5.«*!* 01 h 11.2«, 5.30, 11.41, 5.51 10th 12.02, «.14, Nil. «23 lllh 12.41, «51, 1.02, 7.12 12th 1.23, 7.33, 1.44, 7.54 13th 2.05, 8.15, 2.26, 8.37
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      1041 7 INBXJRAHrOEia. Commercial Union Assurance Oompany, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bondi of tbii Company are accepted by the Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Local Government Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, National Debt, and the various divisions of the High Court of Justice. For particulars, apply to A. A.
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      782 7 NEW EDITIONS ARE YOU MARRIED If you are at all interested in the Subject of Marriage, whether you are married, newly married, or ever expect to be, yon should have a copy of the new and valuable book entitled— THE BOOK OF NATURE, By M. BARN. M. D. A Book
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      105 7 Chamberlain'll l'ain Halm a Household Liniment. A touch of rheumalinn, or a twinge if neuralgia whatever the trouble is, Chambet lain’* Paiu Balm drives away the pain at once and cure» the complaint quickly. First appliettion gives relief. When a bottle of it is kept in the house the pains
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      954 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha, US.A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. MIDI** AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A tew doors from the Eastern and Orienta Hotel. 6 mtbi TEA V TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Ltd TUB “India Rubber&Gulta Percha AND ELECTRICAL
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