Straits Echo, 1 November 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 sot- 9 >24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, ist NOVEMBER, 1911. Single Copy, 10 cents. No.
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      1184 1 L Toa-c >nd wine’ Prink .u Head Guinness s pot!* n Stout, and look for this \c? lalx‘l to soe that you it. ujrew Usfw 8 Co. s SPECIAL RESERVE. OV.C. Whisky. %UWS. BUTTERY S Co.. agents KOI! PENANG V F. M S. jUVID CORSAR S SON'S Well-Known Extra; liny
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      33 1 I Order it in Nip BottlesDog's Head Guinness's' Stout. The Tonic that cheers ami soothe* and doesn’t harm Observe this laliel, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANG LKE A Co.. Sol* Agevit.
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    194 2 following unclaimed letters, etc., are lying at the General Post Office, Penang Letter». Ail»* Robt. Mons. Manani Mdme. Banks, E. H. Menascbe Gaston Bartelle, Mrs. E. Milton, R. D. Bruce, John Oakley, E. H. Butler, A. E. Orvitz Clemens, A. Ott, E. Couzin, M. Bees, F. D. Foscolo,
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    Local Steamer Service.
    386 2 Expected Arrivals. The Companies do not guarantee the date» of arrival of the steamers, but will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah). —Kedah, 2,4,6,8,10, 12,14.16,18,20, 22,24,26, 28 <% 30 Nov. 20 and 31, and Tong Chuau, 1,3,5, 7,9, 11, 13, 15,
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      59 2 THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liyer Oil Compound I 3 pr TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre pa rat ion of COD LIVER OIL Docs all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions w hich upset the stomach. Highly re commeuded by tb; midi cal
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      494 2 SINGAPORE STRAITS DIRECTORY. 1912. All papers ill the hands of the public referring to the Directory should be returned to the Publishers at once. Firms, Planting Companies or iudividu• Is whose names were omitted from the Directory for this year, and who desire their names to appear in the 1912
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      2336 2 The Very Best Cinematograph HAIR DRESSING SALOON NOTICE. Tie Show in Show Town. Tbe Show WITH Ail New Pictures WITHOUT Any Flickering 18 AT THE KING STREET THEATRE, The Moonlight Cinematograph to TO-NIGHT’S GRAND PROGRAMME. Daughter and the The Blindwoman’s Prince Fire at Odessa A Day of Robbery Manoeuvring the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    28 3 Vessels hrom Agent 8 Due Delta Colombo A.G.&Co. 2nd Nov. Devanha Singapore A.G.&Co. 4th Prim Eitet A Friedrich Singapore B.M.&Co.. 7 th Roan Colombo B.M.&Co. 9th
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves I 1 Delta Singapore A.G.&Co. Devanha Colombo A.G.&Co. Prim Eitel 1 Friedrich Colombo B.M.&Co. lloon Singapore B M.& Jo. 1 Nov.
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      285 3 iSlHil PPI NG.) Mall Sarvlce Outward. 2nd 1*1** Mongolia Itith A»»*. Te Homeward St«u» er Connecting I>ue with S.S. I London. 1* *1 I*l hl ff «Dm», 1 9 i*Arcwli« 2 pelt* China Macedonia Dec 1 Marmora India 30 SnifogMlZ Swi. Mantera 10 A*»» 0 fjHiinal»»» <i Delhi 22 India
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      218 3 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAYICATION CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, Agents. KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART M A ATSCH APPIJ. (ROVU. DUT H PACKET COMPVNV.l INTENDED SAILINGS. Straits Steam Skip Company, Ltd. s.s. KKIAN leaves Singapore every Saturday at 3-30 p.ui. for Tringganu and Kelantan For particulars as to i'reivriit. passage, etc., Auplv
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      1030 3 NOMMTSCEER LL07D, BREMEN.I n. Y. K IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. rjlHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen apan Mail Steamship Company. Ltd. JL. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    457 4 A Journal kor Educated Folk. Published daily (except Sundays aud 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) SIS CABLE ABDREBB ECHO-PENANG.” I. Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343
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    MORE COLOUR PREJUDICE?
    1027 4 Mr. A. W. Goonerqtna is a Ceylon man. and Chief Clerk at the Siamese Consulate, Singapore. Captain Ah xander Henderson Chalmers is a white man, and Senior Boarding Officer in the Master Attendant’s Office. Singapore. Mr A. de Mello is one of His British Majesty’s Magistrates at
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    League Football.
    165 4 C. R. C. vs. G. W. U. At Victoria Gveeq yesterday, the C. R. C. were leading by five goals to nothing when heavy rain stopped the game. Experts cqn sider the result should stand as if the match had lieen played out, but the League Committee must
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    P. c. c.
    260 4 Quoits Tournament. Following were the results of yesterday’s ties Championship. Dunn w. o. from Cuscaden. Riley vs. Neqbropner, (unfinished.) The following ties have been fixed for Friday, 3rd inst. Double Handicap, Mitchell and Stothard vs. Dunn and Hamilton. Harries and Harrison vs. Messrs. WrightMotion, Karau Fire. Ab~>ut
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    King Edward VII Memorial.
    409 4 A Committee meeting was held at the Governor’s Office at 3 p. m on Tuesday, 31st October, 1911. There were present: Hou’ble W. Evans iChairman) Or. iHne, Or. Park, Messrs. C. G. May, J. C. Sugars, W. Peel, W. Armstrong, VV. R. MacCallum, T. B. Peterkin,
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    ’Ware Thieves.
    535 4 Daylight Robbery in Barrack Road. Till the Police get hold of the offenders, they prefer to have no publicity given to crimes in our midst. We are unwilling to disoblige them, and would certainly rather help than hinder their work. Still, we cannot always consent to wait till
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    Supreme Court.
    651 4 (Before Mr Jnetice Thornton.) Chinese Administration U’UintifT». Q»n T«>n* Tat. Er* L ft* C L -’Vir#:"""" h tw» m For thf defendant, M a and P B,mp.m 4 C The claim of the plaintiff. is for an the estate of the Ute Osn Hints Kee a l the
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    Rifle Matches.
    89 4 Penang will shoot the following rnattV* weather permitting: Against Perak and Selangor on 11th m-t. Colombo, Calcutta and Kan?* 1 on 12th intt Singapore, Hongkong and shanghai on 13th m*t Firing will commence each day sharp *t 6 t).45 a* Condition*. A sighter and seven counting shots at
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    137 4 The following business in tin has be* done to-day-Penang Penang Tin .Exchange, 75 tons at SW.->j Straits Trading Co., 50 9’. Singapore Straits Trading Co., 25 Total 150 tons Tin is quoted in London to-day *1 ss. cash and -0189 ss. three months*»*» Rangoon rice is
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      197 4 PALMER Horok T PRES IN A CLAS8 OF THEIR OWN FAST. SMART and RELIABLE. NEW FRESH SUPPLIES JUST OPENED. PRICES ARE LOWER THAN FORMERLY^ Three-ribbed non-slipping ptittern only stocked. massey-harris bicycle works. MASSL 2 3. BEACH STREET. PENANG D#C D#C WHY TROUBLE YOURSELF? w, r SAVE-U-TROUBLE X will do ANYTHING
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      14 4 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc,, take Woods 5 Great Peppermint Cure,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      F.M.S. Mainline Blocked.
      45 5 gC ous3s®* WH,m »^*srJT^gr Ja* firf"'* brK ],-e on the line beHihblnfandMalim Nawar. white tr*» into the river. *1 *»i«. tUe iv-J5„.5 tb. Klampur •y mail P**r K ferried over, •> ,Vn t D mail tram» going back to their poiata Echo Special.
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      Turco-Italian War.
      132 5 i 0 Tripoli K ,me states it is omciAtalar»" 1 t hf Italian losses in •ir u r 2:J to October 26 were S*"*2JlS' killed and 16 Akin Losses. Tiiu"li states that it is Ante were killed between jJTftM KHober 27. InLUf Uefiats I>kniki». i (*Wr»ni fnin &’»>“
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      The Railway Trouble.
      37 5 Companies' Concessions. TViuwav Companies are publishing fcuii uto the increase in the wages. The ’■««*l *o of the North Western Railway ■Mitito |«r annum, and the U«i»oiio Railway to X 10,000 |»er annum Renter.
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      Insurance Bill.
      93 5 Reciprocity, r.hf claiue* of llio Insurance Bill «•>‘wd*T there was one providing SB*hw the insured person emigrates to Ismo snd le-oincs a ineinlter of a Society ifped by the Insurance Commissi' uers k take a transfer of tlx* value with ks if the C'mmissiouers an* satisfied that tk
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      British Navy.
      46 5 Crwlion of a War Staff. <avs that one of the *ti of Mr Winston Churchill as First j» H i'mralts will Is? the creation l‘^ lforth «Nau. Proh,l,lv the h the Dominion Gov* naval war staffs and p,ur ia '“Change of otfi< ers li>ntrr.
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      Chinese Pork.
      37 5 s Report. Wi', 1! T l Government f J,' 7J t0 on 'l ,lir the Kiu Umu s, *‘*P rt trade in Vt !l u,ni l v favourable ,H i,re j U iuvs t lu'utfr.
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      A. S. R. S.
      25 5 at, r ri Mus Consider. JWw '.wT!'"' ‘*•*•l a l**n,thv £.l* -t:. f™**' 411,1 hotter gytw.4‘ ••‘‘"•’S fetlin,.i„ 4 “J HfUter.
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      The Chinese Revolution.
      307 5 Tientsin. A telegram from Tientsin states that the foreign troops inarched round the concessions yesterday morning as a demonstration. The Customs Commissioner received a letter from the local branch of the revolu- j tionary Committee announcing the intention of the rebels shortly to seize Tientsin. Likin Dobs.
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      Copyright Bill.
      21 5 Sec and Reading Passed. The House of Lqrds hat passe 1 the scond residing of the Copyright Bill. Reuter.
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      Austria.
      9 5 Political Crisis. The Austrian Cabinet has resigned. Reuter.
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      Russian Navy.
      16 5 Three More Battleships. Three Russian battleships were lai l down at Nikolaietf yesterday. Reuter.
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      The Kaiser.
      94 5 On What A Missionary Shoul 1 Dj. A telegram from Berlin states that tin Kaiser received two German East African missionaries iu audience—Bishop Nunsch and Father Aeke*\ He ei quired as to the progress of the Colony and emphasised that while the natives must have religion they must
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    Floods in Selangor.
    161 5 The heavy rainstorms of the past few days have produced severe floods throughout Selangor—the worst for some years. Between I |k>li and Ki:ala Lumpur on Sunday t hen* were wastes of water on t he low-grounds. Sereudah's main street was flooded after the heavy downpour of rain.
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    The Manifest.
    52 5 Departures l’er s. s. Tony Chuan 31st Oct, for Kedah: Messrs. Goh Ah Loon, Lee Ah I-*' 4 Ah Tiang, Magdon Jsuiail ami 'l'eoh Boon ye. 1 lie Royal mail steamer Delta will not arrive here until 4 p. m. to-morrow. She will sail for Singapore at 9
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    The Late Mr.W.D. Barnes.
    600 5 The Singapore Free Press says: Throughout the Golony and the Federated Malay States there will be a feeling of deep regret and surprise at the shock of the news of the sudden death, at Hongkong, of I Mr. Warren Delabere Barnes, formerly of the Straits Civil
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    The Chinese Revolution
    323 5 Lai Yuen Hung. Lai Yuen Hung, the chosen President of the New Republic in Hupeh, is a native of Shun Tak District, of Kw r ong Tung Province. His father is a m 'reliant in Japan, and his mother is a Japanese woman. Lai Yuen Hung was
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    P. W. Weather Report for 31st October.
    28 5 Highest corrected reading of Barometer 29-941 Maximum temperature in Shade SB‘s°F Minimum 71°F Rainfall ‘l6 inch, Pievailiug direction of Wind... W.
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    FIXTURES.
    93 5 To-day 11th Day of 9th Moon. All Saint*. I P. C. C. Quoits Tournament. Band, Esplanade, 6 p m. Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9 p.m. I George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Stnuts Cinematograph, Penang Road. To-morrow. 12tli Day of 9th Moon,
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English- (Delta) 2nd Nov China Devanlia) 4th China tPrim Eitel Friedrich)... 7th German (Roon) 9th
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      11 5 Unw ***■*> ioofw &mt*l, ,i]f l use ijf (row i Me,lred wn-
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      44 5 it lias lieen satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank unnoftan for restoration to health and i&ppiness, It is astringent and antiseptic and haa never been known to fail At all dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemicals in bottles uf 4tl apsides.
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      47 5 Said Thomson's wife, lu&uie your life. And the policy give to me.” We are insured, bar accidents» We can’t forsee,” said ho. I’ve Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for colds. And coughs, here at tuj band.” Said she, It’s clear wse needn’t fear, Yuu faith I undei stand.”
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      390 5 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentry, coughs, colds, e*». DIABETES An interesting treatise dealing with the causes, symptoms and the m<it effective treatment of Diabetes, Hydrocele ami Skin diseases will be given away free to the readers of the Straits Echo,” on application to A. Chatterjee Oa,,
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      687 5 V»itins-“Stay at the Grand Hotel, Homelike Hotel 1» Tkl&urams: CREET. Ipoh. for Transient or Residential Guests, affording every known comfort and convenience, and appealing to those seeking the Best Accommodations at Reasonable Rates. P. Z. CREET, Sole Proprietor D9C omc D9C '1C THE CRAG HOTEL. SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS. AS GOOD
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      106 6 J.*rt NicoU. Br. «S. Crichton 31. t Oct., Tavoy, 30th Oct., Gen. E. 8. Co., Ltd. Rotorua, Br. ss., 550, Eaden, 3lit Oct., Tongkah, 30th Oct., Gen.- E. Co Cornelia, Br. s.r., 104, Starkey, 31st Oct., Malacca, 30th Oct, Gen. —E. 8. Co, Ltd. VT Jin Ho, Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      31 6 Ist November. Teesta, for Negapatam and Madras. Kedah, for Alor Star (Kedah). Hole Canton, for Teluk Anson. Lai Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping
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      MAILS CLOSE
      291 6 For Singapore, China and Japan—Per Delta, to-inorrow, 0 a.in Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Tong Chnan, to-morrow, 11 am. Tongkah —Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca— Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli —Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu B;ihra
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 PiKAKe, Ist November. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 yV 4 month*' sight Bank 2/4^} 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary.. 2/4* Calcutta, Demand Bank R*. 174 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 1 3 4 8 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    217 6 Gold Iy*M.f $04.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 2buyers Trang Pepper 20.— now. Cloves 42. nominal Mace I*'B —nominal Pickings 107 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 28. —sales (No. 1 8 21 sale Sugar < 2 810 sal s (.Basket 5.10/ioz/i. Copra (mixed) 11.30 nom. (Tahbun 190. se e
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    MARKET PRICES.
    159 6 Penang, Ist November, 1911. Bkek cts. Soup pir catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks n 24 Stew o” Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tkil each ?0 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 3U Liver per catty 55 Pork— Pork —^s Pig'* Had... z longue 24 Mutton Head P*
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    SHARES.
    2078 6 m i *0 Number of s i X1 -jS *2 Capital. Shares > P Dividends. Name. g J. 5 S issued. 72, p n__J5___c i i I 1 *****907 1908 1909 .*****911 RUBBER—IM>LLAlt SHARES. p.c. pc. p.c. p.c. Ip. C. 1 e 901» 150,000 130,000 1 1 1 Ayer
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      54 6 Follows Nature's Plan. Medicines that aid nature are always most effectual. Ohanl»erlain’s Cough Itemed y acts on this plan. It allays the cough, relieves the lungs, opens the secretions and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Thousands have testified to its superior excellence. For sale by
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      50 6 It U Wonder. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is one of the most remarkable preparations yet produced for the relief of rheumatic pains and for lame back, sprains and bruises. The qunk relief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times it cost. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      93 6 Cause of Insomnia. Indigestion nearly always disturbs the sleep more or less and is often the cause of insomnia. Many cases have been permanently cured by Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. APIOLINE (CHAPOTEAUT) For Ladies only. Is superior to so-called apiol, steel drops,
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    The Unfree Country Men.
    1269 7 T*e Mistake of Giving Things Instead of Patino Good Wages to Free Men. By Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch Q in Public Opinion. “You are a literary man who has resided for many years in one of the quieter rural districts of England, and I should like you
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    Who Lived in a Shoe.
    1230 7 A Parable with an Earthly Meaning She was such a well-meauing old lady, and she so often insisted upon this fact, that it was only the very daring, or the extremity impertinent, who ventured to criticise the manner in which she brought up her family
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      319 7 O M P A N Y I shanghai Carpenters S’ Furnishers. 4, PENANG BO AD. c)ass Household Furniture kept in 11 stock and made to order. Inspection Cordially Invited. 232 c The A POLL!NA RIS Queen of Table Waters. r„ of 24/1 bottle* 0 f 48 2 bottles IW case
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      606 7 FREE SAMPLE Do you like to test our KAMALKUSUM The ideal brain tonic which grows luxuriant hair and has a delicious aroma. Send one anna stamp for sample. Ample profit to Agents. Apply for agency to-day. K. M. BANERJI, Perfumer, 24, Main Road, Beliaghatta, Calcutta. 236 c ESTD. 1830 Wonderful
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      61 7 THI3 13 IT Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound a W TASTELESS ODORLESS r The latest scientific pre- parauen of COD LIVER OIL. Dees all that is j| claimed for it and super- it sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach Highly re |i' commended by the medi
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      51 7 Good Advice. The l>est lime to buy Chamberlain's Remedy is riirht now. Don’t put it off until you need it but keep it at hand. A c.ld is much easier cured when first contracts than after it has s ettled in the system. For sale by all Diepeusai ies and
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      21 7 OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. WHISKY, t .a v\\^ 1 4';L--f 'M xj Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS PENANG SIN APOKE. QUALITY UNSURPASSED.
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      1005 8 W. MANSON, Aqierica n Dentist, Utc of Dr. Allen 8 Co., Phi, U. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free KEHI DING AT A o. 21 a, Penang Road. A lew tots from the Eastern end Orient»! Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Gim Seng Moh, 203, Main Road, Taiping, Tin Miners,
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