Straits Echo, 25 April 1910

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAII.V CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 8. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAV, iB6lh APRIL, 1»10, Single Copy, 10 cento. No. »2.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1090 1 TIANO LIS A 00. SB Sj&v -*B m sniF. Anp*TS. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office—Sbaoghai, China. CAPITA!., TAELS 1,000,000. >200 000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for out policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit. The Company fer (he Chinese. Every
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      26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST Huddl; /1,1 cs *2 *TJ '•'l S m 5P rr. r\ l 'SSj’OKTC.tf^ TIANG LEt A Co., Sole Agent*.
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    Quest of the Blue Diamond.
    721 2 A bold English treasure-seeker, John Milne, has conquered immense difficulties to enrich himself by solving the mystery of the famous lost jewel, the Hope Blue Diamond. But the adventurer has only achieved a paradox; he failed where he succeeded. And the mystery of the Hope
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    Japan-British Exhibition.
    398 2 Interest is growing apace in the torthcoming Japan-Britisli Exhibition at Shepherd’s Bush. The British side of the exhibition will be particularly fortunate in its Royal displays. The King has consented to send a loan of pictures from *he Royal collections to the tine art (retrospective) section, and the
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      569 2 s Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all t> internal complaint*, dvseuterv, coughs, colds s etc. Those tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba. Cubebs. and Injections CURE the same diseases as these drugs in FORTY-EIGHT HOURS without inconvenience. Each Capsule heart the name. Paris. 8, rue Vivienne Sold by all Chtmistt. IHE
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      2808 2 SIEMENS BROTHER;»’ DYNAMO WORKS, LIMITED. IHPOnIMT AUCIIQN SALE k“°" ">»• TS. XXII. im iJ contain an area of 7,888 square7l, ELECTRIC LIGHT, POWER AND TRACTION, ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS. SIEMENS Substantial Reduction TANTALUM LAMPS. in Prices. y Cont nue to be doceased. i i ,uc gr Particulars and conditions of sale
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    32 3 VemufU From 1 Ageidt Due P. Ludwig Derffliuger Deva nha Delia Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore B.M. A Co.27tb Apr. B M. A Co. 28th A.O. Co. othMav. A.o. Co.; 7th
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 Vessels For Agent» Leaves P. Ludwig Derfflinger Devanhn Delta Colon) lio B. M. A Co. Singapore B.M. A. Co. Singapore A.G. A Co. Colombo A O A Co. I Apr. May.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      112 3 Perak, Br. a.a., 258, Glenday, 24th Apr., Deli, 23rd Apr., Gen.—E. 8. Co., Ltd. Carlyle, Br. n s., 245, Treweeke, 24th Apr., Teluk An win, 23rd Apr., Gen.—Kwong On. Malacca, Br. a.a., 405, Upton, 24th Apr., Tong kali. 23rd Apr., Gen.—A. G. Co. Palitana, Br. a.»., 1,934, Rohiu», 24th
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      DEPARTURES.
      31 3 25th Apkii. Calypto, for Deli. Canton, for Din.liuga and Teluk Anaou. Olenogle, for KangiKtu. I n Peng, for Pulhii Langkawi, Perlia uiid Setul. Plyiny Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      122 3 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Keilah, tomorrow, 8 a.m. Tongkah Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 pin Pangkalau Brandan Per Mary A net in, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Ihdi Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenhain
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    501 3 Per P. and G. a.a. Japan, from London, Mar. 2«, due at Penang on 25 h Apr To ennui!: Mr. K. W. T. E. Muhrv, Mr. and Mra. J. Hell ding and children, Mr. A. R. Hamilton Mr. and Mra. W. C. 8. Coaier and children,
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      676 3 P.&0. S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departure", Mail Service Outward. May •"> Deranha connecting with Portia 19 Amiaye June 2 Arcadia It) Delta 30 Delhi July 14 Ateaye 28 Devanlui Mai it'd Macedonia Moldavia Mongolia Marmora Morea Homeward. I Date. Steamer. .Connecting! Due with S.S. I London. Mav I J une
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      486 3 (Eb HIPPIN O.) NORDDEUTSCHER_LLOYD, BREMEN. IKFE&XAL GERMAN HAIL LUTE. T Jriĕir **< i I HK fast and well-known mail steamer» of thisCom]iuny sail fortnightly from Bremen, I Hamburg nVi Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice rerun). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penanir, Singu|s>re,
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Justice satitifles ererylxidy ami justice a kmc— Kmtrton. Published daily (except Sundays.) IT Till CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226 232. Beach Street. Penang. PUCE: DAILY LOCAL SC! pet aunura. OL'TSTATIOXS Poetatte Extra. M .IL EDITION (Post Tree) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Tcho—Penang.” Telephone No 343 SB. —All busiuess
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    ST. GEORGE FOR MERRY IRELAND.
    202 4 The Penang Irish held a meeting lecidel t'» give a dance, and didn’t give it. The Penang English held a mcetng, decided not to give a dance, and rnve it—to the Irish. A correspondent vrites to-d»y to say that he cannot comprehend local methods ot
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations
    56 4 The following business in tin has l>een done to-day:— Penang: Penang 'Tin Exchange, 12-i tons at 874.85 Eastern Smelting Co., 100 75.30 Straits Trading Co., 25 75.50 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 160 75.37J f Total .287J tons. Opium is quoted here to-dav at 82,250, and
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    Late Rubber Quotations.
    217 4 Alor Pongsu 44a.—46a. 6d. Balgownie $22.—825. Batu Caves 3205.—3405. Hatu Tin 1155.—1305. Cicely 575. 6d. —625. 6d. Federated Selangor 3155.—340 a. Highlands and Lowlands 180 s. sellers. Lanadron 1655.—1855. 8. S. (Bertam) 11a. 6d.—l2s. 6d. Suugei Choh 100s.—115s. Tlie Colonial Chaplain conducted divine service yesterday morning on
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    Cricket Tournament
    334 4 Butterworth vs. P.R.C. Butterworth easily accounted for the Penang Recreation Club in the Tournament match which was played on the Esplanade last Saturday afternoon. After scoring 114 they dismissed their opponents for the small total of 33, none of the P. R. C. batsmen lieing able to stand
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    Malay Cricketers
    477 4 The Millay C. C. of Ceylon are arranging to send a team to the Straits, visiting Penang, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Johore. The most seasonahle time for the team to iuakethe trip would lie in Decemlier, says the Malay Mail. The Malay C. C. are just now in
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      A RAILWAY QUERY.
      124 4 To T*K fciOHOK OF TIIE STRAIT* ECHO. SIK, Bukit Mertajam is the Head Quarters for tlie Province and has the principal Railway Station in Province Wellesley if not for the terminus—Prai, Juru, Junjong Mati, Alma. Bukit Mertajam, Lunas, Sungei Slitting Ac. Estates are in the vicinity of
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      ST. GEORGE'S BALL.
      401 4 To THK hill OK 1)1 till* STK*II* IlcSO. Sir, —The way some things are done hen; passes my comprehension. At a General Meeting of Englishmen called to make the nt's'ssary arrangements for St. George's Ball the question of inviting the Irishmen was discussed and a resolution was
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    Taiping Brevities
    289 4 (From Our Oten Correspondent.) Taipiug, 21st April. The second quarter billiard touruument in the Perak Club is to lie played off shortly for the Ah Yong Cup. Mr. Justice Ebden, who was down here in connection with the two recent triumvirates, returned to Ipoh this afternoon. Mr. Edmonds,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Produce Market.
      22 4 l Echo Special.) I'l p->er. Singapore. 25th April.—Following are t)> day's prices of pepper Black Pepper, buyers. White *22-50
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      The Trouble in Hunan.
      119 4 'Supplied by Renter.) U M Opinion. London. 23rd April.—A telegram f mm Washington states that the l’. S. Minister at Peking telegraphs that he fears the trouble is spreading. He has ordered the Asiatic Meet from Antov to assist if necessary It ini ino Ri ainued,
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      Japanese Exhibition.
      28 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bute if Op-ti|ng Fix d London, 24th April. The Prime and Princess of Wales will open the .lananes. Exhibition on the 12th Mav.
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      Aeronautics.
      84 4 (Supplied by Renter.) li*"ll'in fn M»neh”Stet*. Loudon, 24th April. The British aviator. Mr. Graham White, has started on a flight from London to Manchester. He hareached Lichfield and is very confident that he will reai'li Manchester. F<iuM t lined oiled London, 25th April. Mr. Gralrnm White has aliandoued the
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      Japanese Loans,
      54 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Scheme of Conversion. I*union, 23rd April. The Standard say that negotiations an* in an advanced state a Paris to convert the principal Jajiunesei pe cent, issues inti' a 4 per cent, external lust of £27,000,0<X», A 118.000,000 of which wil be offered in Paris and
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      Roosevelt on Citizenship.
      88 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Ciirm* of Sterility. Loudon, 25th Apr.—Ex-President K- velt gave a most impressive address at th Sorlxmne on citizenship in a republic. H urged that the standard of average citizen ship should lie kept high. While paving »1 homage to intellect he appealed to
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      The Commonwealth Forces.
      35 4 (Supplied by Reider.) Xew Instieetor-tleneral London, 25th April.—A telegram Iran: Melbourne states that Colonel Kirkpatrick, who accompanied Lord Kitchener in he tour to Australia, has been appointed Inspector-General of the Conniewwealoi forces.
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      Football at Home.
      31 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) N**c»nd» I)r< w wi'*> Barnsley. London, 25th April.—The Association Cup tie final lietween Newcastle and Barnlev has resulted in a draw of 1 goal each
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      406 4 TALKING MACHINES. THE ALEMBIC TONIC SYRUP, HORNLESS, CO.WPLEl'E IN LEATHEk CASE, $36 NETT Pet feet Tonic of (he Day, CREATES NEW LIFE SIEENQT3. In Unrivalled Speci/ic tt Ttie INVINCIBLE” with Wood Horn. TONE UNSURPASSED, $70 NETT. ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ud PKNANG. F'OFL SALE. Fresh Para Rubber See>f» from matured trees.
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      37 4 Sick Headache. This disease is caused by derangement of tlie stomach. Take a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to correct this disorder and the sick headache will disappear For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer*
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      91 4 Chamberlain’N Pain Balm a Household l,inime»'t A touch of rheumatism, or a trim:* "f neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain’s Pa n Buhn d’ires away the pain a once and cures the complaint quickly application gives relief. When a bottle of it is kept in the house the pa'ns of
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  • Obituary
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    25 4 Obituary. (Echo Special.) Capita» rilftiH of SmuUliHn Singapore, 25th April.—The death tool plwe on April 8 at Sandakan of Mr Koh Kim Lin, Capitan China.
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    Penang Commissioners' Provident Funds.
    2234 5 Friday'» Free Pre»» say*: —The Strait» Echo commenth on the recent extraordinary action of the Penang Municipality in appropriating $65 Wlonging to a clerk, his property in the Municipal Provident Fund, •«cause he resigned hi» appointment on lieing reprimanded. The appropriation bv the way equalled aWut
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    Legislative Council.
    804 5 Ordinary Meetino, Friday, April 22. Pretent. His Excellency the Gorernor Sir John Anderson. The General Officer Commanding the Troops. Major Gen Perrott. c b. The Hon'ble the Attorney-General. F. Beltield. the Col. Treasurer. J O. Anthonies. the Col Engireer. F. J Piggott. 0. J. Saunders. l)r. .1. Galloway.
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    Defence of the Straits.
    144 5 The Army Estimates for the Far East foi the year ending March 31, 1911, show the following votes for the Straits Settlements: Estimated regimental force in the command. 2,359. Vote I: Pay, etc., of General Staff, Regiments, and Departments, £94,450. Vote 2: Medical establishments and medicines,
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    The Tringganu Treaty.
    250 5 Signed April 22. On ApriP22at Government House, Singapore. the treaty between Tringganu and Great Britain was duly signed and sealed. The menders of Executive Council and certain other Government officials assembled. His Highness the Sultan was attended liy several of his chief officials, and was met bv
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    Rifle Shooting.
    303 5 P. 1/. It. vs V. The eight-a-side match Wtween the P. L. R. C. and the Penang Volunteers, which w as shot off at Kampong Bahru last Saturday, was won by the ladies by 29 points. The ladies shot from the 100 and 150 vds. lunges and tlie
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    Malacca R. C.-ship.
    437 5 »r The following is the protest of the Unie official Members of Council against the re- jection of Mr. Baker's motion that it was i- ill-advised to abolish or reduce in status the il Resident Councillorship of Malacca.— j 1. Tlie growing importance of Malacca. 1 its
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    Chinese Labour.
    461 5 P. A tl. Nub Committee's Report. The re|sirt of Messrs. Cumming, Mansergh and Zacharias, the sub-committee appointed to report on the question of Chinese Ijalsmr, states: Having been appointed by you to rejsirt on the question of establishing a Labour Bureau for the importation of Chinese Tatlsmr, we
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    Passengers.
    204 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Pmtak'Ja, 23rd April, from porc*: Mr ami Mrs. H. N. B. Norman. Mr and Mrs. M. Macdonald, Mrs. G. Bower and children, Messrs. Seillv. E. Solomon, Sh&ik Mazdee and Maid/?'* Per s.s. -3rd April, from Swjjapore Mr. Falor. Per s.s. PalUnna, 24th April, from Rangoon Bro.
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    FIXTURES.
    31 5 To-dat. 16th Day of 3rd Moon. St. Mark Town Baud, Esplanade, 9-16 p.nt. Ladies' Rifle Shooting. To-morrow. 17th Day of 3rd Moon. Town Bund, Golf dub, 6 to 7 p.ui
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      330 5 WANTED BILLIARD-TABLE in condition. VV. X. Y.. 25-4-10 281 f o Strait* Echo. WANTED. riil«r Eurasian Book-keeper for an Estate in P.W. Apply to i HUTTENHACH. LIEBERT A Co.. 23-4-10 276 Penally. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next Ordinary Mooting of the Munieijial Commissioners will D> held at the Municipal Office, at
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    Blind Dupes.
    994 6 Despite the much vaunted enlightenment of our age, a great many people are still most hopelessly credulous. Let a man give himself out as a skilful astrologer and boldly announce through the medium of a newspaper that the world will come to an end on December 31st of
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    “The Passing of the Pig.”
    313 6 A Pidgin Lay. Fair play contains this amusing verso in pidgin English, on the failure of Sir T. Sutherlands project for the cold storage imjHirtation of Chinese pork into Britain The following fragment reaches me from the master of the Chinese junk Ah Why, trading
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Penanu, 25th April. Hy couriery of the Chartered Hank. Loudon, Deniami Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4) 3 Credit 2/4,% 3 Documentary.. 2/4]* Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 day»’ sight Private 175| Bombay, Demand Bau* 1741 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private 175j Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    161 6 Gold Leaf *64.80 Black Pepper ..no dock White Pepper 24.— tale* Traug Pepper 18.25 worn. Cloves 68. —nominal Mace 80. Pickings 70.— Nutmegs 110s. 18.50 buyer* No. 1 70,— tale* Sugar < 2 .«o dock Basket 5.30 tale* Tapioca Flour 1.75 buyer* Copra 11.15 tale» Tall bun 190. teller
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    MARKET PRICES.
    187 6 Penang, 25th April. 1910 Beef f S« U P per catty 14 Roast y Steaks Stew or Currv Meat lfi Rump Steak Ox Tail each- 30 Tongue Feet Heart Po^l r per catty 35 S or k per catty 30 PiK s Head Tongue m j 2 Mutton
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    SHARES.
    1551 6 j 1 I 1 j a < “S.2 Number of *3 j g Capital. Shares Dividends. Name. -g (5 1 issued. IS S* 1 I j k i y 1!>06 1907 1908 j 1909 1910 i K! BULK, pc. 1 pc. p.c. p.o. p.c. I 1000 V Ao iu
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      47 6 Little children full of health Do love to laugh and plav, And many a man would give his wealth To be an bright as they. Though illness may attend um all. A» we become mature, Vet coughs and colds will surely fall, 'Fore Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      30 6 The curative action of (fonntctn ia attributed to ita lieinjf antiseptic and anteathetic, Manufactured by J. D. Riedal Ltd., Berlin, and sold in form of capsules, 40 in a bottle
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      33 6 Pleasant —Soothing—Healing Prompt relief in all case* of throat and lung trouble if you use Ciiamlierlain’s Cough Remedy. Pleasant to take, soothing and healing in effect. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      48 6 Perfectly "afe. Never hesitate about giving Chamlierlain’s Cough Remedy to children. It contains no opium or other narcotics and can Ire given with implicit confidence. As a quick cure for coughs and colds to which children are susceptible, it is unsurpassed. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    Tobacco and Disease.
    247 7 Smokers will be delighted to learn that a military doctor has discovered, and undertakes to prove by convincing statistics, that smoking, instead of being l>ad, is good for the health. Better still, smokers are almost immune from meningitis. Tobacco, there- fore, instead of being tabooed by some
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    Sailors' Meals.
    305 7 Admiralty Scheme fur Cheap Food While Traveling. New regulations, increasing the facilities by which petty officers ami seamen in the Royal Navy can procure meals on special terms while travelling in the United Kingdom, in the course of their duties, have been issued by the Admiralty. Hitherto the
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    289 7 April, 191». Da.». HW Lw H.W. LW. AM. a PM. PM. -•'■Hi 12 29, «42, 12 41. «.41 2«lh 125», 7IKI, 114, 741 27th 15», 807, 2.14, 8 22 281 h 15», 8 07, 214, 822 29th 2W. 8 38, 2 4«, 8 55 30th 3
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      1895 7 INSXJFIiLarOEJS. THE LONDON ASSURANCE COR I* ORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAI. CHARTER A.D. 1720. undersigned, having Wn appointed Amenta for the above Corjsiration, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates PATERSON. SIMONS Co. Ltd lio Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Blinds of this
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      1076 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, C ate of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. ftMSIDIIf# AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A tew doors from the Eastern and Orleota Hotel. 6 mth* TEA o TEA SOLE AGENTS FOK PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co. Ltd TUB "India Rubber&Gutta Perch; ANI> ELECTRICAL
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    £250 Reward.
    5167 9 plain, straightforward man of business, said Mr. ThomaH Broad wood in his usual aggressive manner. I won’t say I don’t drive a pretty hard bargain when I get the chance- I should lie a fool if I didn t— liut when I make a bargain I stick to
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      59 9 S' m W L Wi Irt i rl' Dr; Lu THE STANDARD GIMLETT Kalura-llilch• ExporfgeselNchafl Bosch 1 Co./n bJL Waren in Mecklenburg, MACHINE PRESSED TILES. MADE BY THE BASIL MISSION WORKS, MANGALORE. Samples and Quotations on Application. a Hal! Til Vfl ijip l[ ■•TT H LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.
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      587 10 FOR SALE, y.— ———v IFOR SALE.i The Early History o[ Penang, “TALES OF MALAYA," I BT B “SOUTHERN CROSS,” 1592—1827. BY E. G. Cullm and W. F. Zehndtr. (Reprinted mini the Strait» Echo.") Kov.il (Quarto. 44 F Rei. Price $l.OO. MAT .SK HAD AT THECRITER.ON PRESS, I>td., 226 2.17. Beach
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