Straits Echo, 19 August 1910

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  • 36 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, lwth AUGUST, 1«10. Single Copy i 10 cents. No. ISS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1305 1 TIQER BRAND CEMENT. N. r> 258 in 5* h i >~3 s- S* 3* °e /vu IN ma 'V «/r\S7 Off /ILL PURPOSES. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Offick—Shanghai, Chin*. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. 1200.000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for our policy holders. The
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    • 16 1 BASS’S ALE R L 2 rs S (A 2 O 2 <* o z h ‘»nri!9 S.SS3NNIHO
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  • 833 2 We do not imagine that many of our readers, savs the L. and C. Express, have the opportunity of regularly reading the American journal The Outlook of which ex--I'resident Roosevelt is the contributing Editor,” but we have before us its issue of June 18 last, containing
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  • 426 2 In a final article Mr. F. W. Knocker, F.z.s., deals? with the potential value of rubber seeds. This concludes the series to the Financial New. He writes When I tell you that, on a rough calculation, the numlier of Para rubber seeds being annually wasted
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  • 206 2 Burns was a thorough all-round Democrat who prayed— Deal Freedom's sacred treasures free as air, Till slaves and despots be but things that were. He had, moreover, a word in season for the pious Jingo tribe— Ye hypocrites are these your pranks To murder men and give God
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  • 103 2 ugust, 1910. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. 19tli 10.47, 4.59, 11.11, 5.23 20th 11.34, 5.44, 11.55, 0.05 21st Nil. 5.53, 12.15, 0.33 22nd 12.53, 7.03, 1.12, 7.22 23 rd 1.31, 7.40, 1.49, 7.59 24th 2.09, 8.19, 2.29, 8.39' 25th 2.48, 8.47, 3.08, 9.20
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    • 25 2 The first violent inflammatory symptoms •juk'kly disapi*eur alter treatment with Riedel's tiOnoHMll Capsules. No lietter prejiapar.ition now on tin* market. Certified by the leading Specialist*.
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    • 84 2 For an Impaired Appetite. Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is needed is a few dosos of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will invigorate the stomach, strengthen the digestion and give you an appetite like a wolf. These Tablets also act as a gentle laxative.
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    • 792 2 PENANG DISPENSARY, LTD., (Late GRAHAM CO, LTD.) Wholesile and Retail Manufacturing Druggists. Dispensing Chemists Opticians. As we buy only in the best markets, the quality ot our Chemicals etc., can always be relied upon. Weelirry SmS'a’.d Optical Good», Patent Medicine», Perfumery Toilet Preparation», Massa<*e and Manicure Goods, Medicinal, Household and
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    • 830 2 COKE. A quantity of English Coke for about 100 Tons. Offers invited for this quantity, or for smaller quantities. Applv to “B. L.” 15-8-10 557 c/o. Straits Echo. PICTON DAVIES, Licensed Surveyor, F.M.S., 8.S. and KEDAH. 410, DATO KRAM AT ROAD, M PESAKfl. CENTRAL SALES ROOM, WONG KIM MON. 77a.
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  • 17 3 /r\ u ...24th Aug. English ...27th China (Devanha) gist China, (Prinz Ludwig) gept. German Derfinger
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  • 27 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Setvlc«. HoMEWiE]> Outward. 27 Aug. Delta *24 Aug. 10 Sept. Delhi 7 Sep 1 I (•vifii service HOMEWARD. Outward. 19 Aug. rr i8ept
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  • 35 3 Veseels From Agent* Due Delta Devanha P. Ludwig Derfflinger Benvenue Pathan Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo London Glasgow A.G. Co. A. B. B.M. Co. S.B.&Co. S.B.&Co. 24th Aug. 27th 31st 1st Sept 3rd 4th
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  • 32 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Delta Singapore A.G. Co. Aug. Devan ha Colombo A.G.&Co. P. Ludwig Colombo B.M. Co. Derjtinger Singapore B.M. Co. Bentenue Singapore S.B.&Co. Sept. Pathan Singapere S.B.&Co. l I
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 74 3 Teeeta, Hr. s.s., 3,428, Willis, 18th Aug., Madras, 11th Aug., Gen.—H. L. A Co. Kielna, Br. 5.8., 524, Sinclair, 19th Aug., Singapore, 17th Aug., Gen. —H. h. Co. Pegu, Br. s.s., 294, Starkey, 19th Aug., Acheen. 18th Aug.,Gen.—Ran Ho Hin. Perak, Br. s.s., 258, Glendav, 19th Aug., Deli, 18th
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    • 61 3 19th Auoust. Padang, for Padang. Fa» der Parra, for Deli, Batu Bahra, Asa ban anil Paneh. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenhani alul Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Hong Lian, for Bindings. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perils and Setul. Lian Choo, for Bindings. Amhria, for Singa|H>re, China and Japan.
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    • 272 3 For Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Kedah, tomorrow, 8 a.in. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay—Per Thougma, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Calcutta—Per Peter Jebsen, to-morrow. 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Kuala Selangor Per Sree. Bangka, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 2 p.m.
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  • 287 3 Per P. and 0. s.s. China, from London, July 29, connecting with the Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 24th Aug.i To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. R. Pierce, M iss Girdwood, Messrs. A. L. C. Teage and Lauder. Per P. and O. s.s. No re,
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    • 255 3 P.&O. S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departurtfh Mail Service. Outward. Aug. 24 Delta connecting with China Sept. 7 Delhi do. India 21 A*mye do. Malwa Oct. r a Devanha do. Macedonia Homeward. FAKES BY WAIL STEAMERS. Ist class 2nd class To London by Sea £66 £44 To Marseilles or Gibraltar £6l-12
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    • 380 3 (S JW PINO.) BRITISH INDIA T"STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Cuddalore and Karrital. (Weekly). 1 HUTTENBACH, Sat. 3-d Sept., Noon. j Taroba LIEBERT Co Penang, Agents, K V*V. V *v; KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAI. DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) For ISTESDED TO S.ATL. Deli (T wice a week). Den Batu Babra, Asa ban,
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    • 525 3 NORDDEUTSCIiER jXOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIME. BKQBS|m 2^ ssssaa -f TTE fast and we’l-known mail steamers of this Company sail foi tn ghtly from B emen, Hamburg vi 1 Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang,
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  • 95 4 Jatite «Urflee everybody and intiee alone.— Kmtrn Pabliahed daily (except Sundays.) AT TRI CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226 232, Beach Stieet, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTBTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL KDITION (Poet Free) s>s CABLE ADDRESS Lcbo—Penang Telephone No. 343 S.B. -All business communications should
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  • 284 4 We are at a loss how to advise the two dozen European inhabitants of Butterworth. They are in a bad fix, and have sent a deputation to the Echo to see if we can help them, but after many hours consideration, we feel as helpless as they do. Dr.
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  • 266 4 It isn t all lavender, when the Govern ment has a fit of parsimony. The service is grumbling now because the last of its little perks is threatened. They are being asked to pay for their domestic water supplvy exemption from which payment has hitherto been counted part
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  • 103 4 What i* the matter with tin as an investment Rubber isn’t the oulv pebble on the beach. The present outlook for tin is quite good. The Home consumption is steady, the demand strong, and this is just the season when excellent trade is anticipated, with rising prices. Yet tin
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  • 74 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang: PenangTin Exchange, or buyers, no sellers 4 Eastern Smelting Co., 50 tons at 76.50 Straits Trading Co., 50 76.52| Singapore Straits Trading Co., 25 76.55 Total 125 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at
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  • 348 4 Are still dropping. Nearly all the latest alterations to Messrs. Anthony and Anderson’s quotations (as follow) are decreases. Perak Rivers 20 cts. dis. Singapore and Johore 814 —-815. Allagar ss. 6d. —6s 3d. Alor Pongsu 255.—305. Anglo-Malay 24s. —265. Batu Caves £‘ls. —=£16. Batu Tiga =£s.—£sl. Bikam 3s.
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  • 175 4 Twn Hen Killed While Sergeant Phillips was on his rounds at Jelutong Road yesterday afternoon (having just left the Station) he heard a loud crash, and proceeding a little further towards Sin Khye Bee’s rice mill he found that premises No. 73, a blacksmith’s shop, had collapsed.
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  • 91 4 One Han Killed. A motor accident, resulting in the death of a Kling man, took place in Weld Quay at about half past ten this morning. It appears that as Messrs. Fraser and Neave’s lorry was proceeding along the Quay slowly, the driver says —it
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  • 61 4 la«ii Tenuis Tournatiieii'. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Single Handicap, Class A. Neubronner beat Brown 6—4 6 —4. Single Handicap, Class B Desebrock beat Save 6 —3 6 —2 Mourin beat Oxenham 9—7 6—2. Single Handicap, Class C. Drummond ir. o. from Woolnough.
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  • 357 4 Owing to delay the s.s. Karachi bringing the Warwick Major Comedy Co., will not reach Penang until Monday. We are, therefore, asked to announce that the Special Dinner, with the Company’s Orchestra in attendance, advertized for Sunday night, will not take place, but the usual Guest Night dinner
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 186 4 To mis Editor up tub stk.ii* Bcuo. Dear Sir, I shall be greatly obliged if you will good enough to give the following articles a space in your valuable column of vour paper. Owing to the fact the Railway Sulnirdinate Scheme does uot allow the Railway Staff equal
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  • 145 4 To tub Editor op the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I am indeed grateful to your Contributor (“One who Knows”) for the kind appreciation published in your issue of yesterday’s date. For the criticism lam also grateful as it is by criticisms we learn to please our Patrons. I
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  • 493 4 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, Everybody is aware how strict the law is, regarding the prevention of a contagious disease, but the way the petty myrmidons of the law carrv out their instructions is lievond all that is sensible. As an instance
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 410 4 AUTO-HARPS. Muller’s Grand Eralo. 37 strtai*. producing 39 elurt*. A ReallyFlno Instrument. VAN BE PLATED IN ANT KET. Anglo-German Concertinas, Violins, Flutes, Bugles. IE* STOCK. JUS! ARRIVED. Brass and Plated Cylinder Flageolets, Tambourines, Cymbals, Banjos, etc. THE 6REAT EASTER! LIFE tSSURIICE GO.. LTD. Head Office SINGAPORE. Life Awmnuiec And Endowment
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    • 54 4 Just What You Need. Your tongue is coated. Your breath is foul. Headaches come and tro. These symptoms show th.it your stomach is the trouble. To remove the cause is the first thiug, ami Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will do that. Easy to take and most effective. Sold by
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 29 5 (Kcho Spedal. Keibau Taken Jumping Pn’ze Singapore, 19th August.-Dr. Hoops’ herbau won the Cob Jumping Competition. Blitter. Kung Thean Seng has Ixxm awarded the first prize for butter.
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    • 28 5 (Kcho Special..) Latest. Prices Singapore, 19tli August.—The following prices were obtained at the share auction to-day 100 New Singapore* 8.00 each. 50 Singapore and Johore 814.35
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    • 31 5 (Echo Special.) Market Fairly Act ire Singapore, 19th August.— Messrs. Fraser and Neave’s report states that the market has regained a fair amount of activity. Rublier shares show all-round advances.
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    • 33 5 (Echo Special Between Singapore and Sarawak. Singapore, 19th August.—H. H. the Rajah of Sarawak, who is going home, is enquiring into the possibility of wireless communication lie tween Singapore and Sarawak.
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    • 36 5 (Supplied, by Reuter.) ISnnflri'R Throughout Austria. London, 18th August.—The Emperor Francis Joseph is celebrating his 80th birthday at Ischl, which was illuminated yesterday evening. Bonfires are blazing on the peaks throughout the Empire.
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    • 84 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Exclusion of Asiatics London, 19th August.—The Timeg correspondent at Toronto states that a deputation from the Lalxiur Unions of Vancouver asked Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian Premier, to raise the Chinese poll-tax from 8500 to 81,000. They urged that all legislation henceforth should tend to the
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    • 58 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Britißh and French Attitude hr Regards the Fire. London, 19th August,-The French Commissioner announces that France will not continue in the participation of the Brussels Exhibition unless certain specified and very stringent precautions were taken. Givat Britain, on the other ha “<',h«* notified her willingness
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    • 117 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ain one Cop*»'******" Sa ,ors n<l Firemen. liondon, 18th Aueu Bt.-Beut 8 t.-Beute r r^ ShUdl 'hp *M August to propose a fortm «5» »h ■-Mfc.sLjsSi He declares that a strike is nece*** thev «ere working. He is to iWotiate with the shipowners. The Koy»>
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  • 2302 5 (h rout Our Oirn Correspondent.) London, July 29th. It is believed in official circles in Paris that the King and Queen may pay a visit to that city in the late autumn. There seems to be little foundation for the rumour, but it is thought it may
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  • 231 5 Here is a clever skit from the Chicago Tribune on the devices to which some of the prosecuted Trusts of the United States resort when they are held up for their misdeeds Johnny, did you take that jam Answer me this instant What
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  • 193 5 I a lway Development The Minister for the Colonies publishes a report on the present position of the French railway lines in Indo-China and the province of Yunnan. The whole of the line from Laokai to Yunnansen, a distance of nearly 300 miles, was opened to traffic on
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  • 1126 5 In the course of his speech in introducing the Indian Budget in the House of Commons last month, the Under-Secretary of State for India said: The finance member also laid special stress upon the prospective loss of revenue from opium, compared w*ith 1908-9 and 1909JO:—It
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  • 135 5 {From Our Oven Currettpoiulent.) Taiping, 17th Aug. The British Resident is expected to return to IVrak by the next German mail leaving Colombo about the end of the month. The Acting Resident and Mr. Jelf. the Assistant Secretary, motored down to Kuala Kangsur yesterday morning to attend the
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  • 69 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kistna, 19th August, from Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Syed Hussain and eiiild, Messrs. Ng Chip San and Khoo Kok Soo. From Port Swettenham Mrs. Parkinson, Messrs. L. Y. Swee and Matthes. Departed. Per s.s. Teesta, 18th August, for Poyt Swettenham Messrs. W. K. Sharp and C.
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  • 25 5 To-day. 15th Day of 7th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. P. C. C. Tennis Ties. To-morrow. 16th Day of 7th Moon.
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  • 18 5 O Full Moon Aug. 21st Last Quarter 27th O New Moon Sept. 4th First Quarter 12th
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 39 5 Fncu ,11on a Old people *nd thoM arding lungs cannot be too oJB|0n always against this disease. k 0 Influenza, results from a cold oi h<} timely use of and can lie prevented y We b? ve as 83SSI
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    • 52 5 The laughing young urchin, whose play Inclined to iunnister sliding. Who came on a tack by the way, Was sad, and he ceased Ins deriding. When the tack is a comrh we endure, We still mav continue our scoffing, For Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Drives a nail in the coffin
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    • 34 5 A Time Saver. Keep Chamberlain’s Pain Balm on hand. It is an antiseptic liniment and causes wounds to heal in less time than by any other treatment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 13 5 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 138 5 Sale Now Proceeding. We have just unpacked a large shipment of the following goods, which we are willing to clear at astonishing low prices. Also Special Bargains in Perambulators, Go-carts, Bedsteads, Cycles, etc., etc. Save all you can l>y buying now. This is a very Comfortable Seat, 3 ft. 2
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  • 743 6 (Continued from yutorday's issue.) FURTHER EXTRACTS PROM ADVISER’S FIRST REPORT. Uonfttitation and Administration The Sultan in former days had, as was usual in Malay States, a Bendahara, a Temenggong and a Mantri, for his principal officers. It is unnecessary, however, for the purposes of this report to describe the
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  • 117 6 Penang, 19th August. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. Loudon, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 i 3 Credit 2/4$ 3 Documentary.. 2/4** Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days’ sight Private 176^ Bombay, Demand Bank 175 Mouluiein, Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 177 Madras. Demand Bank
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  • 197 6 Gold Leaf 304.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 25.624 buyers Trang Pepper 17. —sellers Cloves 66.— nom. Mace 86. —sales Pickings 73 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 18. —sellers SNo. 1 7. —sales 2 no stock Basket 4.60 nom. Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 10.20 buyers f Tahbuu
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  • 181 6 Penang, 19th August, 1910. Beef cto. Soup por catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 45 6 Blood Poison Prevented. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic* liniment, and unless the injury is very severe it will not leave a scar. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 12 6 Woods’ Great. Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc.
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    • 46 6 Gonoaan like other preparations ofa Copi--1«. 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 appliaction to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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  • 1036 7 For the millions of wagfl-earners who have to strive so hard to get ally legislation {massed in the country to protect their own interests, the recent controversy between the Incorporated Law Society and the Chancellor of the Exchequer is an object lesson of some value. Among the professional
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    • 1181 7 OBS. Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of this Company are accepted by the Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Local Government Boa d, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, Nationai 1 >ebt, and the various divisions of the High Court of Justice. For particulars, apply to
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 977 8 W. M ANSON, American Dentist, Cgtt cf Dr. Alien A Co., Pka. UJi.A C isrees Moderate, Consultation Free. mioim'at /Vo. 21a, Penang Road, A lew doeri from the Enter* a** Orient» Hetel. 6 mtbs. BURRELL Co.’s BOILS D RAW LINSEED OILS. SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS A TURPENTINE. TO BE HAD
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