Straits Echo, 10 August 1911

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, iOth AUGUST, 1911. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 17tf.
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      1198 1 Ilf jou require a Tonic and some' thing to nourish you, Drink Dog’s Head Guinness’s •*v Stout, and look for this label to see that jou get it. TIANG LEE A Co., Sole Agent». A X'i Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia
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      33 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. Q The Tonic: that cheers and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANQ LEE Co., SoU Agents.
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    F.M.S. Appointments.
    619 2 The Right Honourable the Secretary of 1 State for the Colonies has l>een pleased to approve the appointment of Mr. R. J. Bartleft, Assistant Principal, Raffles Institution,' Singapore, to be Head Master, Anderson School, Ipoh, with effect from the 1st January, 1911. The appointment of Mr. James Alexander
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    In Praise of Chinese Art.
    404 2 Count de Soissons writes in the Contemporary for May on the pictorial art of China. He says that it is certain that to China, and not to India, the Asian people have to look, not only for the most fragrant flowers of paiuting, but for
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      110 2 ĕ imm.iimiti.imuiMHiiii' -i mn.. UUIL. L UiUUi UUIiU UiUUI Uiiitl! iiiiil' UliUi Uiiii)' UUUUt^ -I?. ev 1 ii! Y’Jj (>• r» r, 5 m S t/j (4 n °S2-C T3 H y c 2 5 r t> sn-c-i~ns w s b S P ti r?|£E 8 g 5- F i.
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      484 2 jick Headiche. This distressing ailment results from a disordered condition of the stomach. All that is needed to effect a cure is a dose or two of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. In fact, the attack may be warded off, or greatly lessened in severity, by taking a dose of
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      1766 2 Two Leading Brands. BURMAH CHEROOTS. “BIRD” BRAND. 9 This well kuown Brand commands a large sale and compares favourably with competitive Brands at a higher price. Per 100 $l-50 nett. BUKMAH--LORD. 55 Japanese Bioscope Cinematograph, Penang Road, (Opposite Straits Cinematograph). This Special Brand is made of the very best leaves
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    18 3 Vessels From Agents Due Delhi Luetzoir Buelow Singapore Singapore Colombo A. B. B.M.&Co. 12thAug. 16tli 17th
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    SAILINGS.
    16 3 Ve»»eU For Agenlt Leaves Delhi Colombo A.G.ACo. Aug. Luetzotr Colombo B.M.&Co. Bueloic Singapore B.M.&Jo. i
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    29 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OVTWARl) HoMSWaKU, I Delhi 12 Aug. 1 Detamha 20 Extra Service. Outward Homeward Sunda 14 Aug. Syria 17 Aug Palma 28 Nore 1 Sept.
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      292 3 Kx peeled Arrivals and Departure*. Mall Service Outward. Mooltan connecting Arcadia 9th Aug. Homeward. Date. Due London. July 15 Delta 29 Assaye Aug. 12 Delhi 26 Devanha Sept. 9 Arcadia 26 Delta Marmora Aug. 16 India 27 Moldavia Sept. 10 Morea 24 Mongolia Oct. 8 Mooltan 22 Sa ilin»jl Jl‘2
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      615 3 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. iFor Intended to Said. Steamer. Singapore (Three times a week). Port Swettenham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Mergui, Tavov, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Thur. 10th Aug., 4 p.m. Sat. 12th Aug., 4 p.m. Thur. 10th Aug., 4 p.m. Sat. 12th Aug., 4 p.m. Thur.
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      473 3 <SHIPPING.) NOEDDEUTSCM LL07H, MM. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. fTIHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen X. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra and vice ver»a), Port Said, Suez, Aaen. Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau or Nagasaki,
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      369 3 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Company. Ltd, EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is'|maiutaiued between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-Screw steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    110 4 A Journal for Educated Folk. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. Pp jpp Daily Local s24' per annum Outstatioa... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) »15 CABLE ADDREBB ECHO —PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing
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    ADVERSARIA
    1283 4 For the information and subsequent advantage of local riders of motor bicycles, we pencil this paragraph, believing after observation —that there are a few things they ought to know that they don’t know. In order to accommodate the engine, what the dealers call the wheel base is longer than
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    300 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Straits Trading C 0.,) $9l-75 buyers, no sellers.) Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 94.50 Leong Fee Co., 50 95. Eastern Smelting Co., 100 95. Singapore Straits Trading Co., 250 95. Total 42 > tons. Tin
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    Another Motor Accident
    314 4 Bank Man Hurt. We regret to have to report that v Smith of the Chartered Bank is i n h 08p jrj' seriously injured in a motor accident, /bo t dinner time last night he was riding h' motor bicycle along Farquhar Street in tl! j direction
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    League Football.
    373 4 Police vs. Govt: Wharves. The League match between these teams was played off yesterday evening on Victoria Green. The teams lined up as follow e under Mr. Trusdale who officiated as referee— Police. Goal, Rogers Hacks, McNamara and Endore; Half-hacks, Peterson, Capt. Anderson and Md. Shaffee: Formrdt, Che
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    St. Xavier’s Institution.
    180 4 Last Night’s Play. Under the patronage of the Beside Councillor and the Bishop of Malacca students of St. Xavier’s Institution produce* "The Prodigal Law Student” last nigb’. There was a large and a verv enthusiast: audience who were all accommodated in the newly-erected Recreation Hall where the
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      798 4 MOTOR SUPPLIES. etal polish CYLINDER OIL CARBIDE WANTED IMMEDIATELY. EUROPEAN ASSISTANT GREASE -CLEANING MATERIALS LAMPS AND HORNS bv an Import Firm. Copies of testi monials required. Apply H. A. F.. 10-8-11 540 cjo Strait Echo, TYRES TYRE PAJNT ETC., ETC At London Prices for Cash or Approved Accounts. MASSEY-HARRIS BICYCLE
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      39 4 Dr. Boss of Strassburg introduced «on* wan in the treatment of the most painful of diseaseg to which mankind is liable. It is better, safer and more effective than other preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil. F
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      41 4 It has l*xm satisfactorily dewoust that thousands of persons have to (Jnnosan for restoration to bean* 1 happiness. It is astringent and anti* 1 and has never been known to faildealers in PatoTit Medicines and in bottles ol 40 capsules. At
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Sir Arthur Young.
      21 5 Takes Up His Appointment Next Month. Sir Arthur Young will assume the Governorship on September 2. Echo Special.
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      Sultan of Kelantan.
      20 5 In Singapore. If. H. the Suit in of Kelantan and party have arrived in Singapore. Echo Special.
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      Cheang Chew Wrecked.
      34 5 Believed To Be a Total Loss. The steamer Che in j Chew was wrecked in the Bali Straits. It is believed to be a total loss. Echo Sveci'xl. -n. a A
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      Ayer Panas Prosecution.
      36 5 Dismissed. The Aver l’auas prosecution against Messrs. Moorhouse, Kong Guau, and Lee Cboou Guau for failing to prosecute Guun for obtaining illegal gratification was dismissed at Singapore without calling the defence. Echo Special.
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      Necrology.
      23 5 John Gates. John Gates, the American Millionaire, died at Paris. Ife built up a fortune by the introduction of barbed wire. Reuter.
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      Cricket.
      49 5 Some Results. Surrey won its match by 310 runs. The following counties drew their matches: Hampshire, Warwickshire and Yorkshire. Gloucester won its match by 227 ruis Northamptonshire won its match by seven wickets. Middlesex won its match by three wickets Essex won its match by seven wickets. Reuter.
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      U. S. and Australia
      21 5 Penny Postage Proposal Declined. The United States has declined the Australian proposal for reciprocal penny postage. Reuter.
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      The Dock Strike.
      106 5 Holding Up the Traffic. The di)ck strike has assumed an even graver aspect. The carters on strike obstructed the vans in the streets. There were some violent scenes but in most cases they induced the drivers to return to the stables. Consequently the City, South London and
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      Carlton Hotel Fire.
      105 5 A Strenuous Fight. There was great excitement at a tire in the upper storeys of the Carlton Hotel. The servants escaped by ladders. Passers-bv assisted the firemen. The Hames burst out over the roof and there was a strenuous fight to prevent the fire spreading to His
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      The Crisis.
      726 5 Explanation of Crewe's Reference. The Timm has high authority for saying that Lord Crewe’s reference to the King’s 9 reluctance was made by his request. It is understood that Lord Crewe’s fiesh account of the events last November was the result lof the visits of Ix>rd Knollys to
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      Boxing Championship of Australia.
      142 5 Lang Beats Squires. A telegram from Brisbane stites that in the Heavy Weight Boxing Championship-of Australia’ Lang defeated Squires iu the fifth round. Bishop and Klumpur. —Bishop Montgome yin an article entitled T e Diocese of Sii gapore,” which he coutril utps to the S\nqapore Dioeeean
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      H .E. Liang Tun Yen.
      26 5 Received in Audience. The King, gave an audience to H. E Liang Tun Yen. Y'ice-President of the Chinese Foreign Office. Reuter.
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      Mutiny on Spanish Warship.
      50 5 Ringleaders Executed. There was an outbreak on board the new Spanish cruiser Numanela off the Moorish coast. At first it was minimised. Now it proves to be a serious political mutiny on the part of eighty sailors cheering the Republic. The ringleaders have been executed. Reuter.
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      Opium Conference.
      37 5 Date Fixed. A telegram from YVashington states that all the forested Powers have accepted the proposal for an Opium Conference. Invitalious will shortly lie issued for a Conference at the Hague on October 15. Reuter.
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      British Trade.
      39 5 July Returns. The returns for July show au increase in the imports of £1,690,018, mostly in food stuffs, tobacco, and raw material. The exports show a decrease of £3,780,541, mostly in iron, steel, cotton and wool. Renter.
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      Motor Accident.
      37 5 Frince Henry’s Narrow Escape. Prince Henry of Prussia, while motoring, collided with a tree at- Cloppeuburg. The chauffeur fractured his skull, and a friend of the Prince was injured. Prince Henry however was unhurt. Reuter.
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    P. C. C.
    100 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Mixed Double Handicap. Mrs. YY’atson it de Paula vs. o. from Mrs. Cunningham A Hodge. Mrs. Jalass Bochow vs. Mr. Mrs. F. Daniel. f\>stpoued.) Ladies' Double Handicap. Mrs. Edwards A Miss Hogau w. o.
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    The Tronoh Mines, Limited.
    218 5 Results of operations during the month of July, 1911: Out >ut Tributer’s Ore Pis. 200.48 Mine Ore 10,798.25 Total output 11,003 73 Value Tributer’s Ore P. 074.36 Mine Ore $028,368.25 Total value 637,442.61 Estimated Profit Tributer’s Ore 1,465.31 Miue Ore $435,977.30 Total profit $437,442 61 We
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    The Rubber Exhibition.
    1236 5 PrESBKTATTOJT OV-A WARDS. I (r i, I At the.. Dual function of the Exhibition I the President (Sir Henry Blake) presented i the awards won. Tbe silver bowl presented by the Association des Planteurs du Caoutj chouc for the best sample of plantation rubber grown in the
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    Penang Golf Club.
    215 5 Ladies’ Presurave Cup. The following is the result of the above competition for August Mrs. Evens 1 down! Mrs. Kirk 1 f ,ie Mrs. Peterkins 2 Mrs. Dunn 3 M lss Mahler 4 Mrs J. A. Brown 7 v rs. Evans 10 Mrs. Liston 11 Mrs. Macbeth
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    P W. Weather Report for 9th August.
    47 5 Highest, eonected reading of Barometer 29.807 Maximum b mperature in Shale 90. C F Minimum 75°F Rainfall Jifj) Prevailing dilection of Wind S. W. -> The Ra xjj parfiirig rut the. Esplanade at 9.30 p in. on Friday next —wealner permitting.
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    FIXTURES.
    84 5 1 > "•"■"rOLY Ifkii Day of 6th Moon. j St MuniHp» Meeting.- 3.30-p. in. Ladies' Rifle Shooting. League Football P. C. C. r*. Crescent, Stpluade. George Town Cinematograph. Kuala Kangst r Road, 9 p.m. Strait* Cinematograph, Penang Road. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. To-mobrow. 17th Day of 6t.h Moon. P.C.C.
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      34 5 Source of Sleeplessness. The most common cause of insomnia is disorders ot the stomach. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets correct these disorders and enable you to sleep. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      14 5 Woods’ Great Pepperin' nt Cure for all internal complaints, dy sentry, coughs, cold*, eic.
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      47 5 I get no peas the gardener said Bean coughing al! the night; With running nose of tiery red, A scarlet runner” quite Hoe John, you’re seedv,” cried his wife. And getting like a rake,” ;So here’s the stuff to save jour life. Woods' Peppermint Cure to take.
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      153 5 Antiseptic Liniment. Cut* and bruises mav be healed in about one-tliird the time required by the usual treatment by applying Chamberlain’s Paiu Balm. It is au antiseptic and causes such injuries to heal without maturation. This liniment also relieves soreness of the mu-cles and rheumatic pains. For sale by all
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      265 5 The Chinese Steamship Coy., Ltd. For Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy 8 Swatow. The s.s. Seang Choon, 5,775 tons, Captain W. T. Larkins, is expected to arrive here from Rangoon, on Monday, the 14th inst., and will leave for the above ports, on Tuesday, the 15th inst., at 4 p.m. For freight
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    SHARES.
    2042 6 tM rj 0 U S °.Js Number of /3 i, 2 Capital. Shares > 3& Dividends. Name. 3 issued. 3 a 3 (3 <y j i i j i i j *****1907 1908 1909 *****911 RUBBER—HOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p c. p-c. p.c. p.e. 19n° 1504)00! 130,000 1 l Ayer
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      106 7 Rotorua, Br. s.s., 556, Eades, Bth Aug., Tongkah, 7th Aug., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Arcadia, Br. s.s., 6,603, Ban-ham, 9th Aug., Bombay, Ist Aug., Gen.—A. G. A Co. Kitano Maru, Jap. s.s., 5,278 Cope, 9th Aug, Yokohama, 19th July, Gen.— B. A Co. Janet Nicoll, Br s.s., 475, Crichton,
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      DEPARTURES.
      36 7 10th August. Zira, for Rangoon. Calypev, for Deli. Perak, for Deli. Rotorua, fcr Tongk&h. Janet Nicoll, for Port Swettiubam, Port Dickson and Malacca. Canton, for Dindings and Te’uk Anson. Thongtea, for Port Swettmham and Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      314 7 jM Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Kedah, to"j morrow, 8 a in. 51 Trarg Per Tony Chiy JJn, to-morrow, l p.m. Teluk Ansc n—Per Ilebe, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pm Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Dindings—Per Pangkor, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Pulau Lmgkawi, Perlis and Setul—Per Un Peng to-morrow.
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 7 I bnang, IOtii August. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 4 months'Right Bank 2/4$ m Credit 2/4j$ 3 r i Documentary.. 2/4, 7^ Calcutta, Demand Bank R*. 174$ 3 days’ sight Private l*/5$ Bombay, Demand Ban* 1 74 J Moulmein, Demand Bank 1~3) +> 3«days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    219 7 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 2 .50 buyers Trang Pepper 20.— nom. Cloves 42. nominal I**B —nominal h Pickings 103 —sellers Nutmegs UOs 22.—sellers No. 1 6 50 sal Sugar j 2 625 sal s (Basket 5.10 nom. Copra (mixed) 999 buyers C Tahbun 190.—*«
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    MARKET PRICES.
    195 7 Pbnani,, 10th Auousr, l.tll. 8k ek rts. Soup p *r cart* l Roast 24 Steaks ?4 j Stew o' Curry Meat... 1 Rump Steak 21J Ox Tail each A < Tongue... 55 Feet ,v 15 Heart A Liver per catty 55 P 01 K fork per catty 35?
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    Have we a Right to Our Own Persons ?
    718 7 Have we a Right to Our Own Persons It is withiu the memory of many men how practically the whole medical profession ir sisted upon claiming the right to violate iustrumentally the person of everv woman ifi a garrison town whom any police spv chose to denounce as unchaste. That
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    Wanted a Magna Charta for the Human Race.
    296 7 The K ices Congress, whii h will imet iii Loudon from July 2dth to 29th, has mad» a collection of papers which cover with encyclopaedic thoroughness all phases of the Rico question. Hut as a Congress th* assembly will stand or fall
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    Ceylon Planters on the F.M.S.
    619 7 C eylon Planters on the F.M.S. VIEWS ON PLANTING. Present Crop Prospects 11/ I>. Mr. J. J. Robinson, the well known L~va planter and manager of Gonakeile G ojp on his return to Ceylon from a holiday u the Str its, stated to the Times of Cey o, representative that
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      262 7 j PENANG- SALES ROOM, j THE BEACH STREET, PENANG. ESTABLISHED 1892. UNDER THE DISTINGUISHEI) PATRONA'IE OF I I l_ HONBLE R. N. BLAND, LATE REIDENT OUNCILIM. PENANG. Auctioneers. Brokers. Appraisers House and Land Agents, Shipping and General Commission Agents. Import Merchants, Dealers in British, Continental, and Oriental Curios, Wholesale and
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      106 7 Prais’ From Everywhere. The manufacturers uf Chamberlain's Cough liemedv receive letters from the most remote corners of the world in praise of this well known medicine. Parents in Australia, India and iSamoa give it to their babies for colds and croup, with the same satisfactory results as do the mothers
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      35 7 Stubborn G:u*hs Do not allow a cold to linger as it indicates Mime throat or lung trouble. Tin timely use of Cuamberlaiu’s Cough Kerned\ will avoid all danger. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      129 7 THIS IS IT! i’V’S t>n« I Cod Liver Oil Compound Cd TASTELESS ODORLESS 1 he latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that itclaimed for it and super sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended l>y the modi cat profession. OF ALL
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      1259 8 W.. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen 8 Co., Pha, 1 fl. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free RESIDING AT A o. 2/a, Penang Road. A few doois from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Gim Seng Moh, 203, Main Road, Taiping, Tin Miners,* Advaneers and
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