Straits Echo, 20 June 1910

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    37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITIONS DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 8. $24 Per Annum PENANG, MONDA*, 2Uth JUNE, ltflO. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 136.
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      1040 1 GUINNESS’S STOUI TIANQ LEE 4k 00. > a 'V j !fl<; i*' 'iO/ w V > «OLE AO E STS. BASS'S ALfc THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad Office—Shanghai, Cb aa. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. $200 000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for our policy holders
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      28 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR FAST fl $3 t Xh i s •k o O) > a UjJ £>/ >\ i V <sy>? Os TIAriQ LEE A Co., So/e Af«oM,
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    “B. P.” Retiring.
    401 2 Leaving the Army to Organise the Boy Scouts. Although he has not reached the age-limit he is only 53 —Lieut-General Sir R. S. S. Baden-Powell is retiring from the Army, after thirty-four years of useful and often conspicuous service, in order to devote himself entirely to the
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    Premature Burial.
    404 2 Such Happening» Practically Unknown. It is possible, says the Lancet that an examination of the probability of premature burial, in the light of certain facts, may be of consolation to the less prejudiced of those who dread its occurrence. In all the thousands of post-mortem examinations, which have
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    83 2 June, 1910 I)ate H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. 20th 10*00, 4.18, 10.29, 4.41 21st 10.50, 5.00, 11.11, 5.21 22nd 11.32, 5.42, 11.51, 8.01 23rd Nil. 8.14, 12.10, 8.40 24th 12.28, 6.48, 1.04, 7.22 25th 1.23, 7.32, 1.42, 7.51 26th 2.02, 8.12, 2.22, 8.32 27th 2.41, 8.52, 3.02,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      537 2 s* These tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba, Cubebs, and Injections CURE the same diseases as these drugs in FORTY-EIGHT HOURS without inconvenience. /JjZJv Each Capsule bear» the name. (PwlJ Paris, 8, rue Vivienne Sold by all Chemist». Mr. J. M. WESLEY, Graduate of the Madras Veterinary College, till lately, and
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      2517 2 The Subscription List will open on Wednesday, the 15th day of June, 1910, and close on or before Wednesday, the 22nd day of June, at 4 o’clock. No underwriting Commission has been or will be paid. THE KEDAH RUBBER COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies Ordinance 1889.) CAPITAL $500,000. DIVIDED
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    39 3 Vessels From Agents Due Braemar S.B.&Co. 1 ‘S-i rd June Prim Eitel 1 Friedrich Singapore B.M. Co. 22nd Lueteow JColomlio B.M. A Co. 23rd Delhi jColomljo 'A.G. A Co. 29th Arcadia Singapore 'A.G. A Co.' 2ndJulv 1
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    SAILINGS.
    35 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Bra? mar 1 Singapore S.B.&Co. June. Prinz Eitel j 1 Friedrich Colo ml jo B.M. k Co. Luctzow Singapore B.M. Co. Delhi Singapore A.G. Co. Arcadia Colombo A.G. Co. 1
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      133 3 Nam Baug, Br. 8.5., 2,591, Lake, 17th June, Calcutta, 11th June, Gen.—B. Co. Lightning, Br. 8.8., 2,12*2, Gentle», 18th June, Hongkong, 9th June, Gen. A. A. A. A Co. Hong M<>h Br. h.s., 2,555. Bainbridge, 19th June, Singapore, 17th June, Gen. K. G. Co. Carlyle, Br. s.s., 284, Treweeke,
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      DEPARTURES.
      40 3 20th Junb. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Ausou. Mecklenburg, for Singapore, China Japan. llok Canton, for Langsa, Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flying Drayon, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      105 3 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, tomorrow, 7 a. in. Traug—Per Alary Ansi in, to-morrow, 1 j).iu. Pangkalan Brandau—Per Lian Chao, to-morrow, 1 p.m. 'lVang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Singajjore, Hongkong, Amoy Swatow— Per Glenogle, to-morrow. 2 p.m. Singapore Per 8 u
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    394 3 Per I. G. M. s.s. Lnelzovn, from Europe, due at Penang on 23rd June To Penang Mr. B. Barendsen and family, Mrs. Jackson and eh. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. P. vau Leeuwen Boomkamp, Mr. F. Goldsuecker, Mr. B. Wirtz, Mr. F. van Dinter, Mr. T.
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      891 3 P.40. S.N.C Expected Arrival» and Departure», Mail Service Outward. J uue 2! Dclh i <*»nne t ing with Mongolia July 13 Asxayc Marmora 27 Devanha Mot “a Aug. 10 Arcadia Mooltan Homeward. Date. a Connecting Steamer. i r, u* i with S.S. Due London. Julv 2 Arcadia 10 Delta 00
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      382 3 (<» M IPPINO NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. ngPBMAl. SEBKA» KAIL UBS. r s&k I HE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice verm), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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      64 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. The 8. 8. Hofuj Mnh Captain K. S. Bainbridge, is expected to arrive here on Sunday, tl»e 19th instant, and will leave for the above ports on Tuesday, the 21st inst., at 3 p.in. For freight or passage applv to KOE GUAN Co., Agtntg
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    The Straits Echo.
    101 4 J art ice sati-Aes everybody and jo-tice alone— Kmerto, Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226 232. Besch Street. Penang PFICE: DAILY LOCAL (J 4 per annnm n OUTSTATIONS I'retxge Extra. MtIL KDITIOX fP.*t Free) J 5 CABLE ADDRESS Tchc—Penang.” Telephone No ?43
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    GLAD WORDS.
    875 4 There is a conception of the hazards of life which is not morbid. If the saddest words be It might have been,” it is perhaps permissible to suggest that (in some circumstances certainly) the gladdest ate “It might not have been." How often does one encounter in the
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    55 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, 624 tons at 873.90 Eastern Smelting Co., 50 74.35 Straits Trading Co., 100 |74.40 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 100 74.374 Total ...3124 tons. Opium is quoted here to-day at $1,340, and Rangoon
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    Rubber Shares.
    288 4 Messrs. Anthony and Anderson’s latest alterations:— Alor Pongsu 375. 6d.—425. 6d. Anglo-Malay 275. 6d.—3os. Bakap 25s. —275. 6d. Bikam ss. 6d.—6s. 6d. Damansara £9.—=£94. Highlands £6§. £7. Ka.miming Bs.—9s. 3d. Linggi 605.—625. 6d. Rubber Estates of Krian 4s. (id.— s«. (id. Selangor 705.—775. 6d. S. S. Bertam Bs.
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    Penang Volunteers.
    326 4 Yesterday’s Field Day. It was probably because so few Volunteers put in an appearance at Kampong Bahru yesterday that two hundred hornets or so took part in the attack and gave a touch of reality to the sham fight. Sergeant Hall, of the Middlesex Regiment, who was acting
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    Municipal Enquiry Commission.
    441 4 We are informed that Mr. E. D. Hewan, who is one of the three me in leers of the Commission appointed to enquire into Municipal affairs in Penang, is expected here from Singapore either to-morrow or on Thursday. The other two members are the Hon. Mr. J.
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    Penang Impressionists.
    254 4 Results of Ihe Voting. The results of the Voting at tlie Penang Impressionists' Exhibition last Fridav and Saturday were as follows: Claes A. Water-color*. Ist. No. fi4. A Plantation, Early morning by 11. A Neubronner. No. 1. “The Blue Closet" by 2 n( j Mrs. Ald worth. No.
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      417 4 RIIGUOI PM RUBIER ESTI'ES LIMITED AUTO-HARPS. Muller’s Grand Fralo. 37 striae, producing 3d chords. A Really Fine Instrument. CAN BE PLAYED IN ANY KEY. Anglo-German Concertinas, Violins, Flutes, Bugles. REV STOCK. JUST ARRIVED. Brass and Plated Cylinder Flageolets, Tambourines, Cymbals, Banjos, etc. ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. THE BREST EASTERN LIFE
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      45 4 The Annoying Cough. Your cough annoys you. Keep on hacking and tearing the delicate membranes of' your throat if y OU want to be annoyed. But jrou want relief, want to be cured, take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. For sale* by all Dispensaries and Dealers 1
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      37 4 (xOnosan brings about satisfactory results* I without the aid of auv local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil, Copaiba, etc. At all chemists and dealers.
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  • Obituary
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    445 4 Obituaries! *r. Charles Uor,l„„ (1| It is with rei'ivt tK. uounce the (lealIk unde/,, "r h V' to mg cm-umstanccs, of dm,*. Findlay, Manager „f J un rl Oort,» took place at the Gen,. ra E u al ,ki b Saturday afternoon. Mr. Findlay who was „„l v age. was,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Hevea Rubber.
      88 5 (Echo Serial.) Heine Floated in Luudoii. Singapore, 2<Mh June.—At a meeting of the Hevea Rubber Planting Co. it was announeed that the Hevea Johore plantations were lx*ing floated in London for 150,000 in shares. The issue will l>e for £135,000, of which .£85,000 is in full payment of
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      Wedding at Singapore
      28 5 (Echo Special.) Hodge*— Burt. Singa|M>re, 20th June.—Mr. S. M. Hodges, <>f I|s>h was married to Miss Jessie Hurt a< St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, on Saturday.
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      United Singapore Rubber.
      34 5 (Echo Bpedal.) -Mr. Maehado’g Successor. Singapore, 20th June.—Mr. R. P„ns, assistant of Messrs. Sharpe Ross and Co., succeeds‘the late Mr. A. D. Machado as manager of the United Singapore Rubber Company.
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      German Politics.
      41 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Two Resignations Owing to Frailchine If ill. London, 20th June.—The Prussian Ministers, Count Moltke (Minister of the Interior), and Herr von Amim-Kriewen (Minister of Agriculture) have resigned in consequence of the failure of the Franchise Rill.
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      Train Collision Near Versailles.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Curriiigeß Fatcli Fire. London, 20th June.- -Two expresses collided at Villespreux near Versailles and both caught tire. The passengers were horned and mangled. Ten corpses were recovered, hut the newspapers say that nineteen were killed and eighty wounded.
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      Cholera in Southern Russia.
      41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Growing Outbreak. Loudon, 20th June. —There is an outbreak of cholera in Southern Russia which is steadily growing. 708 cases and 197 deaths are reported at Rostovondon 77 cases and 39 deaths at Alexandroff.
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      The Kaiser.
      15 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Progressing Satisfactorily. London, 20th June. —The Kaiser is pro:ressing satisfactorilv.
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      The German Army.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Its Tecli'iical Effectiveness. London, 20th June. —A telegram from Berlin states that Germany is increasing t lie technical effectiveness of her army and instances the establishment of railways, telegraphs and airship branches.
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      Turkey and Greece.
      139 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Turkish Precjwtions London, 18th June. —A telegram from Constantinople states that, though not alarmed by the Greek military preparations, the Turkish Government has decided to call out the Brigade of Rediffs as a measure of precaution. Boycott of Greek Shipping. A boycott of Greek
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      The Cornerer Cornered.
      59 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Patten Up Before the Court London, 18th June.—A telegram from New York states that eight cotton speculators. including the well-known cornerer, Patten, have I wen indicted by the Federal grand jury for alleged violation of the Shermap anti-trust law in connection with the recent
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      Roosevelt at New York.
      57 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Unprecedented Welcome. London, 19th June.—Mr. Theodore Roosevelt received an unprecedented welcome in New ork. A flotilla of two hundred decorated excursion steamers sailed out and escorted him into port, the syrens hooting and the guns lsjoming. He was received by the prominent citizens
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    Sultan of Perak’s Birthday.
    113 5 His Highness the Sultan of Perak, who is not only an enlightened ruler but the doyen of his brother potentates in Malaya, celebrates the anniversary of his birthday today, which has been gazetted as a public holiday in Perak. He caine to the throne in 1887
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    Our Trade.
    487 5 Increased Imparts and Exports. The return of imports and exports for the Straits Settlements for the quarter ended Mareh 31st show that the total value of imports for Singapore was 160,150,556, as against $50,645,941 in corresponding period last year; for Penang $17,964,206, as against 119,553,048, for Malacca $1,343,769,
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
      578 5 To TUI Kuiroi or thi Straits Echo. j Sir, j I Allow me space for a few lines in your I valued journal re Mr. Goh Taik Cliee’s proposal supported by a generous gift I of $l,OOO to form the nucleus of an i Education fund to send
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      THE KEDEH RUBBER COMPANY.
      460 5 To tub Kiiiior op the Straits Echo Sir, —It is not usual —neither as a rule is it desirable—for a Director to write to the papers whilst his Company is still on the stocks but I am impelled to do so in this instance by the
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    The Tronoh Mines, Ltd.
    847 5 lit port ®f the Directors. The following is the report of the Directors presented at the annual meeting which was to be held in London on May 27th The Directors beg to present the accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1909, j together with the
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    Freight and Steamship Ordinance.
    1275 5 To Fight the Shipping King In the Government Gazette to hand then* appears the text of a Bill which is directed against the Shipping Ring. The Bill is against deferred rebates and says nothing about preferential or secret rebates. The first important practical point is that
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    Passengers.
    120 5 Arrivkd. l’er s.s. Fultala, 18th June, from Singapore Mrs. Grun, Mrs. Ong Kun Cheug and children and Mrs. C. Anderson. Per s.s. Ipoh 20th June, from Singapore Mr. W. N. Haigh, Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich, Mr. Joaquim, Mr. W. Hogan. Mr. Cowan, Mr. K. Powis, Mr. Mac Lean, Mr.
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    FIXTURES
    38 5 To- DAY. 14th Day of sth Moon. Ladies' Rifle Shooting. Golf Club Tennis Ties. Town Band, Esplanade, 9 p.in. To-morrow. 45th Day of sth Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 to 7 p.in. Golf Club Tennis Ties.
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (P. E. Friedrich') ...22udJuue German Luetzow ...23rd English (Delhi) ~.29th China (Arcadia) 2nd July
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. i«i' S Outward Homeward Delhi 29 June. I Arcadia, 2 July. At so ye 13 July, j Delta 13 Hxtra Service. Outward Homeward Java 22 June. Borneo 24 June. Candia 27 Simla 3 July.
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      48 5 int to many lends its Maid, One may mention, if you please. Mint's a place where money's made. Mint is used to flavour jieas But of ail the mints there are From Dundee to Tararua. One there is that's best by far, Which is Woods' Great Peppermint Cure,
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      13 5 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, <1 vseuterv, coughs, colds etc.
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      132 5 THE KITLANG CO, LTD of No. 1/3 Old Market Nqr. Kuala Lumpur. Have made arrangements fur weekly arrivals of Chinese Immigrants at Port Swettenham, lieginning with the s.s. Arratoou Apear sailing from Hongkong on the 23rd instant. Estate Managers desirous of engaging this class of lalxmr on Rublter Plantations an*
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    Man Crucified by Miners.
    375 6 Shocking American Tragedy. Wheeling, W. Va., Apr. 23. A crown of thorns pressed upon his brow, a spike driven through his hand, and his body bruised and bleeding from stones which had been hurled at him while he hung upon a cross, George Rabish, a Slav,
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    Coconuts in Peat Soil.
    223 6 The Agricultural Bulletin for June, has the following:— Mr. Lermit kindly sends an instructive photograph of coconuts cultivated in the same kind of peat soil which has been alreadv described as utterly unsuitable for Para rubber. The coconut palms were first planted some twenty-five years ago
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    150 6 The following unclaimed letters etc., are lying at the General Post Office, Penang: Letters. Aich, Dr. D. C. Lofts, A. C. Bamber, M. K. Louis, L. Bysack, K. Lievesley, G. L. Campbell, Mrs. M. G. Morison, T. S. Callard, S. E. Nash, R. L. Colleyshaw, E. H. Panzetta,
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Penang, 20th June. By courtesy of, the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4, 8 3 Credit 2/4 l 3 Documentary.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1751 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay, Demand Bank 175| Moulmein, Demand Bank 175 3 day s’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    198 6 Gold Leaf 564.60 Black Pepper ...no stock White Pepper 24.90 sales Traug Peppar 17. —sellers Cloves 66. Mace 80. nom. Pickings 74. sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 18.— C No. 1 7.00 sales Sugar < 2 no stock (Basket 5.00 sales Tap ioca Flour 1.90 writer* Copra (mixed) 9.25 buyers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    163 6 Penang, 20th June, 1910. Beef cts. Soup n?r catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15Heart 30 Liver i*er catty 35 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head Feet <m 20 Tongue 2^ Mutton
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    SHARES.
    1441 6 c S Q 5 li><*9 150 000 1005 t»oo 000 1010 s 750.000 1000 s 550.01)0 1009 8 300,000 1910 rt 'OOO,OOO 1 1906 680,000 Rf 1.1100,000 1006 ri5.700,000 1910 s 390,000 1909 200,000 1909 S 400,000 1909 6 500,000 1910 ;> 205.000 1904 100,000 1905 500,000 1003 j
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      33 6 I>r. Friedlaender testifies that (joiiosan e>erts a favourable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other prej»aration of Sandalwood oil etc.
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      45 6 Something for the hildren. The purity of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has long been an established fact. Give it to the little ones. It contains no opium or other harmful drug and will cure their coughs, colds aud croup. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      13 6 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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    Venice Murder Trial.
    758 7 BEAUTIFUL COUNTESS FOUND GUILTY. Story of the Crime. A verdict of guilty was returned At Venice, on May 20, against Countess Tarnowska and Prilukoff and Naumoff. charged with the murder of Count Kamarowski. The jury found, however, that both tl»e countess and Naumoff were suffering from partial
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      1410 7 CBB. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORD ORA THIN. INCORPORATED by royal CHARTER A.D. 1720. 1 1 >|i w undersigned, having been apjM.inted I c .1 ..I fo»* the a!m>vc Corporation, are prepared to accept MARIN E and FIRE risk* at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS Co. Ltd 12e Commercial Union Assurance Company,
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      155 7 How to Waid Off Old Age. The most successful way of warding off the approach of old age is to maintain a vigorous digestion. This can be done by eating only food suited to your age and occupation, and when any disorder of the stomach appears take a dose of
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      1059 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha, U.S.A. Ci&rges Moderate, Consultation Free. ftMIDHr« r AT No. 2la, Penang Road. A few dcori from the Eastern and Orients Hotel. 6 mtht TEA FOR TEA USEFUL TU PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of ‘2OO leaves. Price,
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    Trial Marriage.
    373 9 A Wife on Probation in Ancient Egypt. Among the most interesting find» which Imvc lieen made at Luxor from time to time are a liumlier of ostraca, or inscrilied potsherds, many of which are marriage contracts dating from about ».c. 200— a.d. 300, says the Glob*. Some of
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    Our Womankind.
    616 9 •Is the maternal instinct dying out V Mrs. Carl Meyer assured a representative of the Morning \Leader recently that the maternal instinct among the lietter classes is very far from dying out. •In fait,’ said Mrs. Mever, I notice a reaction as to motherhood in the fashionable world.
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    Dinners and Diners.
    1181 9 Article by an American Lady. *‘An American Hostess in London'' writes in M.A.P as follows. Dinner parties, in the modem sense of the words, which mean elaliorate lianquets, were few and far lietween when I first came to England, and were given chiefly by the great political
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    The Progress of Chinese Reform.
    361 9 The National Review, a Shanghai journal/ which represents Chinese opinion, says From every side there come indications that China is moving on the path towards reform. In another column we print an Imperial Decree issued this week in which provision is made for the opening
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    The Parasite.
    273 9 Time was —although long since gone by— When w ith a blind devotion I As private secretary served A rich M.P., and never swerved From duty’s path. I toiled for him with all my might Throughout the day and half the night, Until by drudging I became A
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    Canton Opium Monopoly.
    893 9 Says the Hongkong Telegraph Our correspondent in Canton informs us that, on the 7th inst., the opium monopoly began to tie put in force. The monopoly, as previously reported, was granted by the Provincial Government to Kwong Wing Yuan, a prominent firm of raw opium dealers, of
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    Anti-foreign Sentiment in China.
    288 9 Feeling against the foreigner has been the ,-hief topic for some weeks {>ast in Chengtu, j according to the correspondent of the N.-C. j Daily New*. Among the gentry and some of the officials it seems to have taken the j old form of opposition to
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    A Sea Trip.
    797 9 AN AMERICAN HUMAN INTEREST STORY. The Reform of Win Sing. The following story is culled from the columns of the New York Sun The British freight steamship Seneca, from the Far East, picked up at Singapore a force of about twenty-five Chinese stokers, including Gin Sing, humourist,
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      47 9 Neuralgia and Sciatica C ured. The great pain relieving power of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm lias Iteen the surprise and delight of many sufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. The excruciating pains characteristic of these diseases are quickly allayed bv this liniment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      123 9 A Good Household Liniment. Wheu a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is kept in the house, the pains of bums and scalds may be promptly relieved, cuts and bruises quickly healed, swellings promptly reduced and rheumatism and neuralgia robbed of their terrors. In fact, for the household ills, it is
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      595 10 BAXTER S Co’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. S/NDILANOS. BUTTERY Co. n a The Early f/k History of Penang, 1592—1827. BY E. G. Cullio and W. F. Zehnder. Hep Tinted from the Straits Echo.'*) Koyal Quarto, M F .ge«. Price 91*00. mat bk had at THE OKI TEE. ON PRESS, Ltd., 126-232.
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