Straits Echo, 11 August 1911

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 9. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, iltli AUGUST, 1911. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 180.
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      987 1 [f you require a Tonic and some' thing to nourish you, Drink Dog’s Head Guinness’s t ~3ve s 7T > «v Stout, and look for this label to aee that you get it. TIANQ LEE Qo. t 8011 Agents. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIMNDS. BUTTERY 8
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      36 1 Order it in Nip Battles. Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. {The Tonic that cheers and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANQ LEE A Co., Soie Agent*. i■ *1 V
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    Siputeh Tin Mines.
    764 2 Rkport or tk* Directors. The Directors beg to present to the Shareholders the accounts of the Company, 4ult audited, for the year ending 31st December, 1910. During the period under review the Company's workings have produced 3,494 piculs, or about 208 tons of clean tin ore, realizing
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    Lord Morley and the Church.
    202 2 In the Holborn Review, the quarterly organ of the Primitive Methodists, Mr. William Barker propounds the question, 1 Would John Morlev have been a better man, or would he have served his generation better, if he had been an acknowledged leader in the Christian Church
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      54 2 iuiiUiUuiULLSk THIS IS IT! WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS rat, ■1 The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVFR OIF. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. 11 ighly re commended V>y the medical profession. OF ALL CHEMiSTS
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      374 2 Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentry, coughs, ooldf, etc 1 The Chinese Steamship Coy., Ltd. For Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy 8 Swatow* The s.B. Seaiuj Choon, 5,775 toas. Captain W. T. Larkins, is expected to arrive here i from Rangoon, on Monday, the 14th inst., and will leave
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      551 2 NOTICE. IHOP TONG EK, No. 589, Station Road, a new Hotel situate at the junction of Market Road, Bukit Mertajam and just recently opened, begs to inform its customers and visitors to Bukit Mertajam that liquors can be had in the Hotel till 10 p.m. 9-8-11 535 GOH KHOON LORE,
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      460 2 TO LET. No. 16, Church Street. Apply to Messrs. ADAMS ALLAN. 18-7-11 481 uc TO LET. gTABLES No. 60, Tye Sin Street. Apply to THEAN CIIEE Co, 87, Bishop Street. Penang, 14tli June, 1911. 399 TO LET. FURNI SHcD MON SEJOUR,” on Brothers’ Hill either by days or by weeks.
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      550 2 W-A.KTTB3D. An experienced Chinese Book-keeper send testimonials and state salary required also A Native Bill Collector security $5OO, state salary required. Applv to “420,” 12-7-11 465 e/o Straits Echo Office WANTED For Penang and the F.M.S. GOOD BROXERS, (Chinese preferred) for Life Insurance work. Good prospects and Commission guaranteed. Please
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    19 3 Veseele From Ayeuts Due Delhi LurlzOtr Buelou• Singapore Singapore Colombo A. B. B.M.&Co. 12thAug. 16 th 17th
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    SAILINGS.
    17 3 Vessels For j Agents Leaves Delhi Luetzoic Bnelow 1 Colombo Colombo Singapore A. B. B.M.&O0. Aug.
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    P. & O SAILINGS.
    33 3 P. O SAILINGS. Mail Service. jt Oltwi4d Homeward. I I Delhi 12 Aug I Depanha 2(1 Extra service. 1 Outward Homeward 8und% 14 Aug. Syria 17 Aug. Palma 28 j Note 1 dept.
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      255 3 P.&0. S.N.C Kiiwted Arrival» and Departure*. Mail Service Outward. Homeward S.S. INDIA, wilt run through from China to Marseilles and London without transhipment. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Jst class 2nd class To Londpp by Sea £66 £44 To M4rseillps or Gibraltar 4141-16 w EXTRA STEAMERS, Intermediate Service. ITH excellent accommodation
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      522 3 (SH/PP/ N G.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, Agents. VS HR KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROV4I DUTCH RACKET COMPANY.) For Dell. Asahan, Panel) and Singapore. (Weekly). Deli and Batu Bahra. (Fortnightly). Deli and Langsa. (Fortnightly). Singapore (direct) Connecting with Batavia and other Java etc, ports. (Fortnightly.)
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      341 3 VOBMlSOm LL07B, BREMEN. IMPERIAL ■GERMAN MAIL LINE. r|\HE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen JL Hamburg via Rotterdam, Ant werp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau or Nagasaki,
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      358 3 N. Y. K. x Japan Mail Steamship Company. Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is’ |maiutaiuod between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Autwerp 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
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    104 4 A Journal for Educated Folk. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDREBS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 Studia
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    POLITICS
    1847 4 We have been reproached for failing to comment on what, the quid mines call the crisis,” meaning the little stage play at the Talking &h<>p at Westminster. The truth is that our pjlitics are so advanced that we feared our readers might misunderstand them. We consider that we have
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    Municipal Commission.
    589 4 ORDINARY MEETING. Au ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon the following gentlemen lieing present Mr. W. Peel, (President), Mr. W.T. Chapman, Mr. Quah Beng Kee, Mr. G. N. Saye and Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok with Mr. W. S. Duun(Mumcipal Engineer)
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    215 4 The following business in tin has done to-day Penang Straits Trading Co., Q buyers, no sellers. #ra.ou Penang Tin Exchange. 25 tons at 94.10 Leong Fee Co., 50 94.55 Eastern Smelting Co., 75 94.55 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 250 94.60 Total 400 tons. Tin is quoted
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    League Football.
    857 4 P.C.C. vs. Crescent. The League fixture between the and the Crescents was played off on the F planade yesterday evening before a la concourse of spectators. Mr. W. xf® officiated as referee. P.C.C. Goal, E. H. Syer; Bach \v Q Goldie and F. B. Ivons Half-back», p„ 'l/y
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      682 4 MOTOR SUPPLIES METAL POLISH CYLINDER OIL CARBIDE GREASE -CLEANING MATERIALS LAMPS AND HORNS TYRES TYRE PAJNT ETC., ETC At London Prices for Cash or Approved Accounts. MASSEY-HARRIS EICYCLE WORKS, 23. BEmCH STREET. PENANG Visiting" Stay at the Grand Hotel, Homelike Hotel 19 Tblaurams: CREET, I poll. for Transient or Residential
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      35 4 Stubborn Goughs Do not allow a cold to linger as it indicates some throat or lung trouble. The timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will avoid all danger. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      36 4 Rie<lel’s (Jonosan is not unpleasant to take, 1 and is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils. Xt has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists.
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      69 4 Praise From Everywhere. The manufacturers of Chamber!» 1 Cough liernedy receive letters from the remote corners of the world ;n praise of 11 well known medicine. Parents in Austra India and Samoa give it to their babies colds and croup, with the same satisfactory results as do the mothers in
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Municipality VS. Tramway Co.
      41 5 Appeal Dismissed. The Acting Chief Justice, Sir Archibald Law, delivered judgment in the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday in the appeal of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners m. the Singapore Electric Tramway Company. The ap|ieal was dismissed. Echo Special.
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      Mr. R. J. Farrer.
      36 5 Presentation of Address. The Members of the Land Office and Registry of Deeds Office, Singapore, presented Mr. R. J. Farrer with an address on his promotion to the Municipal Assessorship. Echo Special.
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      Jimah vs. H. and S. Bank.
      121 5 Bank Wins. Judgment was given in Singapore in the action brought by the Jimah Rubber Estate against the Hongkong and Shanghai Hank in respect of the alleged conversion of a cheque for $7,500 made out in favour of the company and said to have
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      His Holiness the Pope.
      35 5 Fresh Complications Feared. The Pope’s knee has been punctured to remove Huid. The efforts of the doctors are being concentrated to restore him to health otherwise fresh complications are feared. Reuter.
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      Arbitration Treaties.
      81 5 Some Clauses Objected To. A telegram from Washington states that the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate held two prolonged sittings to consider the arbitration treaties. An opposition developed op the proposed joint commission of enquiry, also on the British stipulation that matters affecting the Dominions shall be
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      Carlton Hotel Fire.
      54 5 More Details. The single victim of the Carlton Hotel tire was an American actor named Finniu. The guests at the time of the tire included Herr Dernburg, formerly German Colonial Minister, and the inventor Kdisou. The former lost everything except the suit he was wearing. Some firemen
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      The Alleged Spy.
      69 5 All About Him. The Daily Chronicle states that the Englishman who was arrested in Germany on the Hth inst. for espionage is Mr Bertrand Stewart. He is a London Solicitor, a Yeomaury Lieutenant, and co-editor of the Cavalry Journal. He will be tried at lieipzig. Stewart is
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      Lords Pass Bill.
      560 5 Halsburyites and Others. Lords Denbigh, Ampthill, Scarborough and Stanhope supported Lord Halsbury. The Bishop of Winchester said that he would vote for the Bill. 1 Lords St. Levan and Heneage announced that they would support the Government. The House is full to overflowing and there is very
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      The British Army.
      75 5 New Appointments. It is officially announced that General Sir John French has been appointed Chief of the Imperial General Staff. General Sir Charles Douglas succeeds him as Inspector General of the Forces. Lieut. General Sir Arthur Paget becomes Commander in Ireland and Lieut. General J. M. Grierson
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      Mr. A. J. Balfour.
      22 5 To Take the Cure. Mr. A. J. Balfour starts for Bad Gastein to-day to take the cure. Reuter.
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      The Dockers' Strike.
      375 5 Food Famine in London. The papers are apprehensive of a famine in London as the result of the strikes. The wholesale food markets are practically at a standstill and the retailers expect that the supplies will be exhausted in three or four days. Military Escort Asked For.
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    Kuala Kangsar
    144 5 Aug. Bth H. 11. the Sultau of Perak is slowly but steadily recovering his health, aud it is hoped that H. H. will be present for the Prize-distribution at the Malay College on 21st inst., at which function he lias been invited to preside. Last week, there were
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    P. L. R. C.
    199 5 Quick Firing Practice Wantage. I Total. Mrs. Wright-Motion 3 28 58 Miss Thornton 25 28 53 Mrs. Liston 28 24 52 Miss Huxley... 20 28 48 Miss Joan Smith 25 23 48 Mrs. Mitchell 19 21 40 Mrs. Gore Anderson 12 21 33 Miss Starr 17
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      ROYAL MESSAGE TO PENANG.
      100 5 To tub Editor or the strait* Echo. Sir. I have the honour to inform you that His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has received a despatch from the Right Hon’ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies in which Mr. Hareourt states that he is
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    HEAR, HEAR !
    154 5 HEAR, HEAR To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —It strikes me as strange that up to now not a single Chinese gentlemen has been honoured with a k c.m.g. or even a c m. g. In India, the ludians have been recognized and why should our public spirited
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    P. C. C.
    86 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Championship. Anthony beat Rogers, I—61 —6 i fi 0 j 6—4. Single Handicap, Class li. Reimanu bait Ritchie, 6 -4 3. The following ties have beeu fixed for Monday next: Double Handicap, Class A.
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    P. W. Weather Report for 10th August.
    31 5 1 Highest, corrected reading <if Barometer 29.*4 Maximum temperature in Shade 93.°F Minimum 70 F Rainfall 90 inch Prevailing direction of Wind S. \V.
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    THE MANIFEST.
    688 5 Arrived. Per s s. Arcadia, 10th Aug., from London Miss F. B. Davies, Mr. A. F. Henty, Mr. W. A Turner and Mrs. W. A. Turner acd infant.. From Marseilles Major de Hamel, Mr. R P. Brash, Mr. D. Cameron and Mr. C. Waller. From Bombay Capt. R.
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    FIXTURES
    65 5 To-day. 17th Day of 6th Moon. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Ministering Child-en’s League Meeting, Govt. Girls' School, 4-15 p na. Baud, Esplanade, 6 p in. George Town Cinematograph, lvuala Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Bioscope, Penang Road. To- MO H HOW. IMth Day of 6th Moon. George
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      68 5 Zki Headache. 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. Iu fact, the attack may lie warded off, or greatly lessened iu severity, by taking a dose of
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      25 5 The first violent inflammatory symptoms quietly disappear after treatment with Riedel's tionosan Capsule.-. No better prepaparation now on the market. Certified by the leading Specialists.
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      50 5 The tobacconist lia<l a cough so bad, lie looked as pale as Death His pijes were stuffed, he only “puffed,” He couldn’t draw a breath. He looked a weed cut up indeed. And thought he'd soon lie “clav,” But Pepf o/mint Cure, that remedy pure, Drcvr i!!i: and doubts away.
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      272 5 COCO AN UTS. "ITTANTED to buy in am quantity Husked Cocoanuts. Fully matured of best quality suitable for the manufacture of Copra. For terms apply to 4 ADAMSON. GILFILLAN S CO.. LTD. 11-8-11 542a j NOTICE UNDER THE LAND IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE 1901. In accordance with the provision of Section of
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      265 5 SALH. j One 30 H.P. Beeston Humber Car. 1 In good condition. Stepney Spare Wheel and all fittings complete. Offers wanted. Apply 11-8-11 544 ;Penang Sales Room. The undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, At ’fS, Beach Street, On Thursday. 24th August. 1911, AT 11-30 A M. The
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    SHARES
    1996 6 1 1 1 .1 I m H, 0 Number of 3 li '-C S Capital. Shares Dividends. Name. 2| j 1 s 1 i 1908 1909 *****911 RUBBER—HOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p c. p.c. p.c. p. c. ft 150 000! 130,000 l l Ayer Kuning Rubher Estate. Ltd. 6*» cts.
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 7 Penang 11th August. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4) 3 Credit 2/4| 3 Documentary.. 2/4,^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days* sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 174) Moulraein, Demand Bank 173) 3 days* sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    225 7 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 2 .50 buyers Irang Pepper 20.— nom. Cloves 42. nominal Mace 1<»8 —nominal Pickings 103 —sellers Nutmegs 110s. 22. —sellers !No. 1 6 50 salt• 2 0 25 sal s Basket 5.10 nom. Copra (mixed) 9 9 J buyers f
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    MARKET PRICES.
    182 7 Penang, 1 th August, 1911. Beef cts. Soup por catty 14 Roast n 24 Steaks 24 1 Stew or Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 90 1 Liver per 5'» Poek— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... 20 TT'.jrt
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      152 7 [Darius, Br. s 8., 2,130, Drew, 9th Aug., Calcutta, 3rd Aug., Coal. —Pulo Brany Tin Works. Wistaria, Br. 8.8., 516, Williams, l r th Aug., Rangoon, 6th Aug., Rice.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Hf'be, Br. s.s., 346, Willis, 10th Aug., Teluk Anson, 9th Aug., Gen.—Kwong On. HUd, Nor. s.s., 719,
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      DEPARTURES.
      60 7 11th August. Kitano Maru, for Colombo and Tuticorin. i Tony Chay Un, for Trang. Linn Choo, for Batu Bahra. Van der Parra, for Deli, Asahau and Paneh. Hebe, for Teluk Anson. Pin Seng, for Port Swetteuham aud Singapore. Pangkor, for Dindings. Un Peng, for Pulau Laugkawi, Perlis and Setul.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      345 7 Fob Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Tonj Ch-ian, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Rangoon and Calcutta —Per Dilwara, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe etOjc—Per Delhi, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Kian Ann, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p ra. Pangkalan
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    Famous Sporting Brotherhoods.
    1221 7 The following article in the Tatter is of interest. M. K. and N. J. A. Foster played for the F. M. S. in the recent cricket match -> against the Colony. Although isolated instances of notable brotherhoods identifying themselves with i various forms of sporting activity will
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    F.M.S. Police in 1910.
    548 7 ILLING OFF IN THE RECRUITING Returns. In his report on the F.M S. Police Fomi tor 1910, Mr. W. W. Douglas, the Police Commissioner, states that the strength of tiie force on December 3 1910, Wits oue Commissioner, tivo Deputy Commissioners (on leave), uiue Assistant Commissioners
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      548 7 Bandoengsche Kininefabriek JAVA QUININE. Largely used by Hospitals and Estates. Packed in I Kilo Tins at $12-50 per tin. Special price for large quantities. G. H. SLOT Co., AGENTS. A NEW SHIRMENT OF^ STRAW HATS. Made in the latest Pear Shape the most comfortable fitting for the head. PRICE $2.
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      91 7 Kor all internal complaints, dysentir), noiurhs. colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. CHAPOTEAUT’S HUoi NO CURATIVE TASTE PRINCIPLE NO OF SMELL COD NO LIVER NAUSEA. OIL m• MORRHUOL Is superior to Emulsions or Oil, it cures Incipient Consumption, Coughs, Bronchitis and Scrofula Each tiin Morrhuol capsule is extracted from
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      35 7 Source of Sleeplessness. The most common cause of insomnia is disorders ot the stomach. ChamlwrUiuV Stomach and Liver Tablets correct thesa dis orders and enable you to sleep. For sale bv all Dispensaries and Dcale.s.
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      55 7 THIS IS IT! Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELES3 ODORLESS The latest scientific pre paratiou of COI) LIVER OIL. Dots all 'hat Is claimed for it and super sedes the old fashioned emulsions v. hich u|>sct the stomach. Highly re commended by the modi cal prolesnioit. OF ALL CHEMISTS
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      1296 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pka/.0. S. A. THE STRAITS GUANO 007., LTD. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT So. 21 a, Penang Road, kk* doois from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel Can always supply best Perlis Guano gnaranteed to contain H per cent phosphate. Best
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