Straits Echo, 29 June 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, WEDNESDAY, 29th JUNE, 1910. Slagle Copy, 10 cents. No. 143.
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      941 1 *nth 4ah:\7s GUINNESS’S STOUi. W c> a i; m v: f NO 3iv sssva TIANQ LEE Cr THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad Office—Shanghai, China. A M CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. 1200 090 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for
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      5 1 TIANG LEE Co.. Sole Agent*.
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    Tronoh Mines, Ltd.
    4902 2 The eighth annual general meeting of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., was held at Cannon Street Hotel, London, E.C., on Friday, May 27, 1910. Mr. Clias. Vivian Thomas (Chairman of the Company) presided. Mr. W. H. Swannell (Secretary) read the notice convening the meeting and also the auditors’
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      68 2 A Good Household Liniment When a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is kept in the house, the pains of bums and scalds may l*e promptly relieved, cuts and bruises quickly healed, swelling, promptly reduced and rheumatism and neuralgia robbed of their terrors. In fact, for the household ills, it is
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      32 2 (iOIIOSan is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Santali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum. Santal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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      13 2 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      1257 2 APIOLINE I (CHAPOTEAUT) For Ladies only. 7, Is superior to so-called apiol, steel drops, tansy or pennyroyal and is a safe remedy for ladies when about to be unwell Recommended by the leading French specialists, to remove pain, cramps and irregularities peculiar to the sex. Salt by all Chemists Sold
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 Vessels From Agents Due Delhi 1 Colombo A.G. Co. 29thJune Arcadia Singapore A.G. Co. 2udJulv Yorck Singapore B.M. Co. 6th Kleist Colombo B.M. Co. 7tn Bencleuch London S.B.&Co. 7th Lennox Glasgow 1 8 S.B.&Co. 7 th
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    SAILINGS
    32 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Delhi Singapore A.G. A Co. June. Arcadia 'Colombo A.G. A Co. July. Yorck. Colombo B.M. Co. Kleisl Benclench Singapore Singapore B.M Co. S.B.ACo. Ltnn*fJt Singapore S.B.ACo. l
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      ARRIVALS.
      94 3 Capri, It. s.s., 2,718, Montev. 28th June, Bombay, 18th June, Gen. —B. M. A Co. Cornelia, Br. s.s., 194, Baker, 28th June, Malacca, 27th June, Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Canton, Br. s.s., 105, Grenfell, 29th June, Teluk Anson, 28th June, Gen. —Kong Soon. Turoba, Br. s.s., 3,657, Jacobs,
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      DEPARTURES.
      41 3 29th Junk. Taroba for Negapatam and Madras. Deli, for Pang NgaATrang. Pangkor, for Teluk Anson. Tony Chay Un, for Dindings. 0. Apcar for Singapore, China and Japan Flyiny Dragon, for Port Weld and Taipiug Delhi for Singapore, China and Japan.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      257 3 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Tony Chuan, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Trang Per Leomj Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli —Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore —Per Thonywa, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Tongkah—Per Malacca, Ist proximo, 1 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    355 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Mongolia from London, June 3, connecting with the Delhi at Colombo, due at Penang on 29»h June To Penang Mr. J. A. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Everdell, Mr. J. Hargreaves, Mr. W. J. Lees, Mr. J. W. Burns, Mr.
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      867 3 P.&O. At Ac S.N.G Expected Arrivals and Departures Mail Service Outward. June 29 Delhi connecting with Mongolia July 13 Asmiye Marmora 27 Devanha Aug. 10 Arcadia Marmora Mot ea Mooltan Homeward. l)utc. Steamer. I with S.S. Due Loudon. Julv 2 Arcadia I 10 Della 30 Delhi Aug. 13 Aeeuye 27
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      337 3 HIPPIN O.) NORDDEUTSCHERJAOYD, BREMEN. KPXBIAL GSEUCAN HAIL LINS. eS 3 Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and Kobe to Yokohama and back. They are due in Penang on or about the undermentioned dates OUTWARDS: HOMEWAKDS: 1010. 1911. TO Australia via Colombo. New York via European ports. Europe via North America.
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 JOffice satisfies everybody and justice nUynr.—Bmerton. Published daily (except Sundays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226-232. Beach Sheet. Penang PRICE: DAILY LOCAL S_'i per annum. OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) s's CABLE ADDRESS Fcho —Penang.” Telephone No. 343 N.B.— All business communications should be
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    ABOUT RUBBER KNOWLEDGE.
    687 4 There are books about rubber growing. Excellent books some of them are, of the sort many people would call authoritative.” The more we study them, the more tips we gather from practical men, the more we look over the work itself, on various plantations, the more certainly
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    73 4 The following business in tin has lieen done to-day: Penang: Straits Trading Co., buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange, 50 tons at 74.20 Eastern Smelting Co., 50 74.75 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 350 74.82| Total 450 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l4B
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    Auction of Rubber Shares.
    77 4 The following prices were obtained for the undermentioned rubber and tin shares at the public auction sale held by Mr. J. S. Cunningham this morning 500 Kedah Rubbers 51.50 each 500 Ayer Kunings 51. 40 1,000 Perak River Valievs 45 200 Siputehs (Tin) 53.25 150 Kanabois
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    Rubber Shares.
    367 4 Messrs. Anthony and Anderson’s latest 1 alterations:— 1 Allagar 7s. —8s. Anglo-Malay 28s. 9d. —81s. Batu Caves £17 buyers. 1 Brieli 22s. 6d.—27s. 6d. r Highlands £6^ —£7. f Kamuning 8s. 3d.—8s. 9d. Linggi til s. (id.—63s. 6d. Lumut 35s.—36s. 1 Merlimau 7s. 6d.—8s. r Pataling 71s. 6d.—75s.
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    Taiping Brevities.
    476 4 (From Our Oum Correspondent.) Taiping, 27th June. The Bishop of Singapore arrived on Saturday evening and is staying at the Parsonage. On Sunday morning he went down to Parit Buntar to hold service and returned the same evening and took the service at All Saints.” On Friday evening
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    Municipal Commission.
    89 4 Following are the Agenda for to-morrow’ meeting of the Municipal Commission Special Heeitng. T<> consider and pass Supplemental Bud get No. 1 of Iff 10. Ordinary .'Heeling. 1. Minutes of last meeting to l»e rea< ami confirmed. 2. Any special business the Presiden may bring forward. 3. Questions.
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    P. C. C. vs. P. V. S. C.
    236 4 Two ties were played off yesterday in the bowls contest between the P. C. C and the P. V. S. C. A Cunningham, who won handsomely from Muir by 21—5, was the first to register a win for the P. C. C.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Local Stocks and Shares.
      34 4 (hcko Special.) Litest Prices Singapore, 28th June.Duffs f 8-50cts. Kamuning Bs. fid. London Asiatic lfis. :{,p Merlimaus 7s. fid. Elphinstone $4-25cts. Indragi ri $23-50cts. Pa jam $l7. United Singapore $2-10ct*
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      Mr. Munro.
      38 4 (Sc ho Special.) l*rogressi ng Favourably. Singapore, 28th June. -Mr. Muuro, who met with an accident at Tanjong some time ago, is progressing favourably He will come out of Hospital in August and is going home.
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      Produce.
      15 4 (Helto Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 28th June.—To-day’s market price of white pepper is $25.00, buyers.
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      Rikisha Faction Fight.
      117 4 (Echo Special.) Lima vs. Tans. Kuala Lumpur, 29th June.—A squabble has broken out between two factions of rikisha pullers, the Liins and the Tans. It is alleged that the origin of the quarrel was because a Liin intruding into the Tan’s pitch outside the Empire Hotel was
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      Rubber.
      36 4 (Echo Special.) Latest Prices. Kuala Lumpur, 29th June.- The Planters and Stores London Agency cable tlie following prices: Sheet Biscuit 841 Crepe 9/1 Best Scrap 8/4 Bark 71Scrap untreated 8/10 Ramlxmg 5/Fine hard Para 9/11
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      Austrian Lloyd Steamer Overdue.
      40 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Trieste” 7 Bays Behind Time. London, 28th June. —The Austrian Llovd steamer Trieste is seven days overdue from Bombay. It is thought that the delay is probably due to her machinery breaking down.
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      The German Cabinet.
      98 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Two Horn (.’(signalions London, 2ffth June.—Reuter’s eorres|N»ndent at Berlin states that Herr von Schoen, German Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Herr Rheinbalien have resigned. Herr von Schoen has been appointed German Ambassador at Paris in succession to Prince von Radolin, who is retiring into
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      Russia and China.
      75 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Navigation of the Sungari. Ijoudon, 28th June.—The Daily Telegraph correspondent at St. Petersburg states that China has intimated her readiness to accept Russia’s standpoint with regard to the navigation of the Sungari, which is the most important river in Manchuria, from a desire to
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      The Mediterranean Command.
      147 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Debate in Parliament.. London, ‘2Bth June.—During the delate on the Army estimates the Opposition denounced the Mediterranean command as useless. The appointment was made to save the Government’s face. Mr. R. B. Haldane vigorously defended the appointment, the duties of which would include the
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      United South Africa.
      82 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) I’refttMitalioii to the Queen. London, 28th June. —The High Commissioner of South Africa will to-day attend at Marlborough House to present Queen Marv, on Ixihalf of the Union, with a magnificent pendant ring of Cullinan diamonds which was originally intended to be presented to
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      The Declaration Oath.
      126 5 (Supplied by Reuter Commons Pash First Heading. London, 29th June.- Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Premier, introduced in the House of ('ominons a Bill amending the Declaration < >ath in order not to offend the susceptibilities of Roman Catholics. The Bill passed its tirst reading by 383
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      The Budget.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Nationalist. Derision* 1.011(1,111, 29th Juue.—The Daily Ckrouuk state, that the Natioualirt. h.ve decided to opputw the Budget, unless they an- satisfied lliat there will lie uocompromise with to the Veto of the Lords.
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      299 4 PENANG HILLS.; THE CRAG HOTEL.! SANATORIUM. As good an Hotel as any in the Straits.” i —Singapore Free Press 27th March Z SAURIES BROTHERS. Proprietors, t toooMMoooomo» the PENANG DISPENSARY, LTD., (Late GRAHAM CO., LTD.) 4, Reach Street, and lie Ituckingham Street. HAVE JUST UNPACKED A FRESH STOCK OF Patent
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      48 4 Something for the Children Tl«e pw% of Chamberlain's Cough Kern?v r has long been an established f a V-t ve it to the little ones. It contains no opium or other harmful drug and will cure their coughs, colds and croup. For sale by all Jdispensaries and Dealers.
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    Alleged Trouble in South China.
    543 5 hcho View of Reuter Wires Confirmed. Th** following letter by Reason to the Editor of the China Time* is taken from that journal: l here is a certain class of journalism which I regret to say has grown cousidera- J t kte J' tsart which
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    Merlimaus.
    315 5 Tlx* following letter is from The Rubber World of June 2 Mr. Stanley Jevous, in his remarkable series of valuations, says that the Merlimau shares an* worth 215., t heir price lx*ing now 7s. Ikl. It is a strange thing that they should hover round about that figure so
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    United Chinese Club.
    313 5 Towkay Luke Yew’s Generous Offer. A largely attended meeting was held at the rooms of the Selangor Chinese Chamber jof Commerce on the 24th inst. to consider E» an offer of $75,000 made by Towkay Loke i Yew—sso,ooo as an endowment fund and j i 25,000 as
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    The Crimping of Clerks.
    610 5 There has lieen some correspondence in the Malay Mail on the subject of the crimping of clerks. We quote the following passages from the latest communication of Disgusted Clerk His remarks alxiut employers having to work till midnight are highly amusing. He says, to use his
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    King Edward Memorial.
    156 5 Says the Malacca correspondent of the Free Press: A meeting was held in the Stadt House on Wednesday evening with Mr. R. Scott in the chair to consider what steps should be taken to permanently commemorate the reign of the late King. The meeting was representative and
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    Labour.
    222 5 In a leading article on the Labour question the current number of In Tinland says When the large acreage under rubber comes to the producing stage it will lie a most serious matter for obtaining the necessary lalxiur aud thoughtful planters are looking ahead. W r e understand that
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    Japanese Buying Ships.
    303 5 To Control Trade of Pacific Ocean. It is understood that the Japanese shipping firms an* increasing their fleets of steamers in anticipation of the increase in the customs tariff of $7.50 a ton on vessels under ten years of age, and of $5 a ton on vessels
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    New Railway Project in Manchuria.
    234 5 Views of Japanese Foreign Office. The report that the Chinese propose to build a railroad from Kirin to Chientao on their own account has evoked the following comment from a Japanese Foreign Office official: “As authentic reports are lacking, we do not know whether the
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    Good News for Suspended Skippers.
    60 5 As an act of clemency on the accession of the King, the Board of Trade announced on Tuesday that they had decided to return at once the certificates of officers in the mercantile marine which had been suspended for acts of professional default. Woods’ Great
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    Passengers.
    104 5 Arrived. Per s.B. Un Pena, 27th June, from Pulau Langkawi Hon. R. Young, Messrs. Hood Begg, Gorman and Marsh. Per B.s. Perak, 28th June, from Deli A Siamese Prince, Mr. E. G. Lees, and Mr. B. Beirty. Per s.s. Kedah, 28th June, from Kedah Mr. Laws. Departed. Per s.s.
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    FIXTURES.
    25 5 To-day. 23rd Day of sth Moon. St. Peter, A. and M. Town Band, Esplanade, b to 7 p.m. To-morrow. 24th Day of sth Moon.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 5 P. O. SAILINGS. S tc Outward. Homeward Delhi 22 June. I Arcadia 2 July. Assaye 13 July. Delta 16 F.Xtra Servtce Outward. Homeward Suiula 6 July. Simla 8’ July Nubia 18 Mntta 22
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    MAILS DUE.
    14 5 English (Delhi) ...29thJune China (Arcadia) 2ndjuly China (Yorck) bth German (Kleiet) 7th
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      85 5 How to Ward Off Old Age. The most successful way of warding off the approach of old age is to mainta vigorous digestion. This can l* eating only food suited to your age and pat ion, and when any disorder o stomach appears take a dose of Chamber lain’s Stomach
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      43 5 To the Woods sang the To the Woods let me flee. For this cold seems as hard And as tough as ran I**! To the Woods I'll a wav, For the call doth allure. And will purchase this day Their Great Peppermint Cure.
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      470 5 AUTO-HARPS. Muller’s Grand Fralo. 37 sirinjs, producing 39 chords. A Really Fine Instru Tient. CAN BE I’LAY El) IN ANY KEY. Anglo-German Concertinas, Violins, Flutes, Bugles. NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED. Brass and Plated Cylinder Flageolets, Tambourines, Cymbals, Banjos, etc. ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. PENANG CRICKET CLUB. debenture interest. Debenture holders
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Penanq, 29th June. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. Loudon, Demaud Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4,°,. 3 Credit 2/4 1 7 3 Documentary.. 2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days’ sight Private 1761 Bombay, Demand Bans 175| Moulmein, Demand Bank 175 3 days’ sight Private 177
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    PRODUCE.
    158 6 Gold Loaf §64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 23.80 sales Tran# Pepper 10.50 sellers Cloves 06. Mace 80. nom. Pickings 74. —sellers Nutmegs 110s. 17.50 buyers No. 1 7.20 sales Sugar 2 ...no slock Basket 4.90 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 Copra (mixed) 9.10 buyers C Tali bun 190.
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    SHAHES.
    960 6 SHAH ES. Name. t 191U p. c. 1 RUBBER—HOLLAR SHARES. jAyer Kuning Rubber Estate. Ltd. jß.ilgown e Rubber Estate Ltd jGlenealv Plantations. I,'anted. Hemietia Estates Limited. *Hevea Rubber Planting Co.. Ltd. j.leboug (Perak) Rubber to. Ltd. Kalumpoog Rubber Estates Co, Ltd. I Kedah Rubber 1 o Ltd. do premiuuoskares NeOmav
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      30 6 UonoHHil capsules contain only the purest East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. The first dose quickly removes violent inflammatory symptoms, bots of 40 capsules, at all dealers and chemists.
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      46 6 Neuralgia and Sciatica ured. The great pain relieving power of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has l>een the surprise and delight of manv sufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. The excruciating pains characteristic of these diseases are quickly allayed by this liniment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      46 6 The Annoying Cough. Your cough annoys you. Keep on hack- J ing and tearing the delicate membranes of your throat if you want to be annoyed. But if you want relief, want to be cured, take Chamlierlain’s Cough Remedy. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers
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      72 6 LiOUEUR WHiSity. The Acme of Quality. k effectual means of lelf-cure ever diseLwTf* nervous (It functional debility, depression r Jr with practical observations on marriage Jd fin directions for removing certain disqualifications ,K •lestroy the Happiness of wedded life *t on urinary derangements, discharges, blood notS* secondary symptoms, stricture. &<.,
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    EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING.
    379 7 An extraordinary general meeting Was subsequently held for the purpose of considering a proposal to alter the Articles of Association in respect to Directors’ extra remuneration. The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting, The Chairman said that, except as regards the question of the Directors’
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      1184 7 .ANOB8. the London assurance CORPORA I ION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. r|MlK undersigned, having l**en appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are uo w prepared to accept MAKLN E and FIRE ,-isks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMON8 A Oo. Ltd 12c Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. guarantee department.
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      31 7 BURREcL Co r s BOILEO RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE, 70 BE HAD RETAIL PROA. ALL ItlE I.EADISO STORES. SANDIJMIS. BUITEIiI a Co, Foie A tents, Straits Settlements
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      932 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Cats of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. C arges Moderate, Consultation Free. KMlDlir*' AT /vo. 2/a Penang Road. A ftw icon Item (be Eastern and Orienta Hotel. 6 mths tea V IMPERIAL LIGHT LTD. Safest-Cheapest-Most Brilliant. Absolutely wind and rain Especially adapted /or out-door work. GALVANIT.
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