Straits Echo, 12 December 1911

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    37 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY r V()l>* 9. 524 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 12th DECEMBER, 1911. S ngle Copy, 10 cents. No. Rif
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      1051 1 mmm |W roa re juire a Tonic .and some* thing to nourish you, Drink Dog’s Head Guinness's Stout, .;u* On and look for this 11 ‘R label to nee that you get it. r\ LEE A Co., Sole Agents. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8
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      34 1 -3 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog’s Head Cuinneos’s Stout. The Tonic that cheers and soothes and doesn’t barm Observe this label it is on every genuine Nip. TIANQ LEE A Co., Sole Ax/ekt*
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    Local Steamer Service.
    366 2 The Companies dp not guarantee the <la~ et of arrival «/three steamers, but will eiuleavour a$ far a* possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah)— Kedah, B. 10,12. 14. 16, 18, 20. 22,24,2 b. 28 A SC. and ToD){ Chuan, IVc. 5,7, 9, 11, 13, 15,
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    299 2 The following unclaimed letters, etc are lying at the General Post Office, Penang Letters. Adam, Frau Le Novil, H. Alexander, Mrs. A. Mariani, Mdme. Archer, J. C. Marsh, E. T. Barclay, J. May, F. T. Black, J. 8. Milton, R. D. Brausdon, Mrs. K. F. Moore, Dr. J.
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      55 2 Tina is it i W atcrbury s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS 1 1 he latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Dees all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsion* which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by the medi j cal profession.
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      325 2 For *ll internal complaint», dysentery, oough <, cold», lit)., take Wood»' Great Peppermint Cure. Christmas and New Year Holidays. 11 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. APCAR LINE. RETURN SAJiOON TICIaET3 at two thirds of ordinary return fares (as given below) will be issued from Singapore to Penang and Calcutta, available
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      2042 2 W/, 1 in m i m '<Ĕ=NOTICE. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that for the election of a Municipal Commissioner for the years 1912-11*13-15*14 which will l*e held ou Tuesday, the 12th instant, Mr LJuali Beng Ilie Public ar>* hereby notified «l Kee, Merchant, of 41/ 13 Beach Street,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    26 3 Vessels trom Ageuls Due Devanha Assn ye Roon Buelow I Colombo A.G.&Co. Singapore A.G.&Co. Singapore 15.M.<SOo.. Colombo B.M.&Co. 1 14th l>ee. 16th lyth 21st
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 Vessels V ror Ayents Leaves Derail Int r Singapore A.G.&Co. Doc. Assaye Colombo A.G ACo. Hon II Colombo B M.&Co. Buelote Singapore 1 B M.&Jo. 1
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      368 3 8N.C zMHM-ted Arrivals and Departure*. Mail Service Outward. j4 Himalaya connecting with Malwa jjj vita m Mantua 1912 11 A wave Macedonia .in. Date. Strainer. 2 I Hjlta 10 Assaye 3" Himalaya ];1 iMvanha fan. India Moldavia Mongolia Mooltan reb fi in. 9t ipr. its Saili"<jl912 Season. IOAhs.ivh Mautera 23
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      370 3 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD, For Singapore (Three times a week). Port Swettenham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Rangoon Calcutta. (Weekly). Negapittaiii, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karikal. (Weekly). HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, Agents. W3 v 1 t KONINKLMKE PiSKEIVAART MAATSCH APPIJ. (rovo m
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      1061 3 —(S H P T°l N G Jf N2M0HZR LL07D,' BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE fTUIE.fast aud well-known mail steamer* of this CouipaDv sail fortnightly from Bremen JL Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, SouUwfcWpton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo,. Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    427 4 A Journal for Euucathd 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 Outstatiou... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS “ECHO-PENANG.” Telephone Not. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 Stadia
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    “ANG MOH HOR GUAH KAN KHOR.”
    990 4 On Nov. 2k>th we had some remarks about water waste. A ratepayer had complained that all taps to new services were being compulsorily placed about fifteen inches I from the ground,—am ther device to check water was tag-*, the idea being that i the
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    THE DEAR DEAN
    837 4 We should like to gaze with reverent awe upon the face of the new Deau of St. Paul’s, whose blessed name is Inge, Dr. Inge. We thought his type was quite extinct, but we have l«eu mauy years away from England, aud no doubt we have been
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    Jansen.
    229 4 A poor bouse for a remarkably superior show that is tlu only {Missible verdict on last night’s event at. the Town Hall. We thought Jansea's agent. a bit extravagant in his preliminary puffs, but there wasn’t a line of praise that wasn’t warrantei. He is very clever aud splendidly
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    P. C. C.
    70 4 Bowls Tournament. i Following were the results of yesterday’s ties 1 Doubles Handicap. Houston and Dobbie beat Oyenham aud Mack iy, 23 =-3 Sellar and Russell heat Wallate and Adam, 21-9. Neubronner and Wright-Mot ion beat Goodwin and Back. 21-15. The following ties have been fixed for
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    68 4 The f blowing business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 50 tons at $94.75 Straits Trading Co., 50 94.75 Eastern Smelting Cq., 50 90.25 S ngapore Straits Trading Co., 25 95.75 Total 175 tons. Tin is quoted in [»ndon to-dav at .£l9B
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    Municipal Election.
    227 4 Mr. Beng K ee, who was the only candidate nominated for the vacancy on the Municipal H >ard for the term 1912—5, had polled 3o votes at noon to-dav. The requisite number of votes is 20.' Mr. Beng Kce’s re-electiou is therefore assured. The Hon. F. J. Pioott,
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    Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Webb
    883 4 Some Views. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Wehb had iu.t i staying at Kuala Kangsar as the inertr# Mr. 0> Th,v T Fabians we have had out here. I„ j and China they visited some old student!*!! the London School of Economics and I thus enabled
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      80 4 ORIENT MAGALIESBERG TOBACCO. nULNSVAAL PURE LEAF. THE ONLY ORIGINAL. IN i lb. BAGS (1. PER BAG NETT. “GENUINE CALABASH PIPES” Mounted with Vulcanite Mouth Piece. PORCELAIN TOBACCO JARS wiihpateht Am Tiaai STOtriasThe George Town Dispensary, Ltd., Noe. 37a and 4, Beach Street Penang. PRITCHARD CO. IMS 11BI. GREAT CASH SALE
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      38 4 G hmin I triads al*out satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment ami is tliH latest and most scientific Kauiedv and far superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil, Copaiba, etc. At all chemists and dealers
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      43 4 Somethin* to Remember Wh»*n buying a rough medicine Il,r l !j, dreu l#*ar in mind that Cham r Cough Remedy is most ettectual t" r up uruand whooping cough and that if 1 tains no barmfull drug. For saJ* v Dispensaries and Dealer;.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Legislative Council.
      44 5 Next Friday's Meeting. \t Friday’s meeting of the Legislative r.uncil the Hon. A. T. Bryant, Auditor (leneral. will move a vote of $21,000 for tailing the Bukit Asalian Hoad, Malacca I I,e pensions Ordinance will also be read gA-ond time. Echo Special.
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      Kombok Rubber.
      26 5 Shilling Call. fl,p Kombok Kubber Company has made hilling «‘all payable to the Chartered Bank (3iug»l* > re) oD or February 11th, ioi2. Echo Sjtecial.
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      Revolt in China.
      88 5 Chinese Troops for Shanghai. telegram from Hongkong states that II m S r Taku stopped the s.s. Kwangtai from Canton, with Chinese troops on board, from entering Hongkong harbour. The troop* were intended for Shanghai. Chang Captured. The Wah Tsz Yat Po’s correspondent at Shanghai states that
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      The Durbar.
      138 5 The Daily Mail correspondent at Delhi states that the King will announce at the Durbar on Tuesday an administrative reform affecting the whole of India thus giving to the visit an importance altogether unequalled He is also granting higher commissions to native officers. New Colours. A telegram from
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      New Zealand.
      53 5 A telegram from Wellington says that a referendum on the narioua! prohibition of liquor has been completed 56 °0 of the total manlier of votes we e i'i favour of prohibition but as viffes am Hirin' Hi tjO of tin total W3i« required to enforce it p’oliibition w.is
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      Turco-Italian War.
      25 5 A telegram from Peru states that as tbe remit of friendly Garmiu representations the Porte will not expel the Italians from Smyrna. Reuter.
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      Necrology.
      57 5 Bishop of Aberdeen. The death has taken place at the age of 69 of the Rt Rev. Rowland Ellis, Bishop of Aberdeen. Sin Joseph Hooker. Sir Joseph Hooker who was surgeou aud naturalist of 11. M. S. Erebus in the Antarctic Expedition (1839-43» under Sir James Koss is dead.
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      Insurance Bill.
      105 5 The House of Lords passed the second reading of the Insurance Bill without dividmg I,ord l«insdowne advised the House to adopt but not to make a sham attempt to revise the Bill hurriedly in the present session which would saddle the Lords with a ihorvof the responsibility. He
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      Railway Troubles Cease.
      23 5 Tbe railway men and the directors have to accept the Commission’s finding *»th certain alterations an 1 additions. 1 Reuter.
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      Jubilee Plunger Dead.
      161 5 Ernest Ben/.on. who eirned notoriety as I the “Jubilee Plunger,” diid at a home lin Geneva where he had been confined for two years. Ben/.on c.une into a fortune of I over £250,000 when lie was twenty-one. And Ihe started at once to spend it. He bought
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      New Sultan of Zanzibar.
      23 5 Seyyid Khalifa, a c nisin of the ex-Sultan who recently abd cited, has been proclaimed Sultan of Zanzibar. Reuter.
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      Paris Railway Collision.
      19 5 Four people were killed and a number iujured in a collision at North Station, Paris. Reuter.
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      Postal Grievances.
      27 5 A mass meetiug of Post Office employees at Birmingham declared satisfaction at the Government’s concessions. The danger of a Christmas strike is, therefore, averted. Reuter.
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      Estimates Committee.
      62 5 A memorandum signed by 244 Liberal, Conservative and Labour members of the House of Commons in favour of a standing committee qn the estimates has been prepared for presentation to AJr. H- H Asquith The supporters claim that sn?li a committee, b*ing able to review the current expeudffure,
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      Cape to Cairo Railway.
      56 5 Sir H wrrv Jolnston, i»i a letter to the Tim ‘s, h'»p s thit some future re-arrauge-meut of the A'iglo-G3nnau levund tri»*s in Africa will enilile the completion of tli*Cape to Cai <> ruffe by tip* cession to Great Britain of a small ai>a lietweeu the
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      M. C. C. vs. Australian Eleven.
      106 5 The mutch between the M. 0. C. and au eleveu of Australia at Brisbane was continued yesterday in hot weather. The attendance was moderate The wicket was good. The Australians scored 347 in their first iuuings, towards which total Crawford contribued a vigorous 110
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      Naval Estimates.
      48 5 The Daily News says that a reduction of iJ4,030,000 may be expected in the coming Naval Estimates though.everything depeuds on Germany’s programme, bit it is anticipated that the Germau N ivy Law will remain unrev B3d ow>ng to the increased taxation involved by the revision. Reuter.
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      Explosion at a Theatre.
      41 5 A telegram from Liege says that an explosion at a cinematograph theatre caused a frightful panic. Fifty people were injured. The Police believe that a bomb was the cause of the explosion. The reason is unknown. Reuter.
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    Our London Letter.
    999 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Loudon, Nov. 17. The Prince. The fact that the Prince of Wales is paving a shooting visit alone to Prince Christian is an indication that he will shortly enter general society. It is expected that he will be preseut. at the first Court
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    The Manifest.
    313 5 Arrived. Per s.s Klang, 11th Dec, from Singapore: Mr. F. E. de Paula, Mr. W. H. Watson, Mrs. F. J. Stach, Mr. Nonis, Mr. lA. M. Sellar, Mr. J. O. Davies. Mr. W. 1 Phipps, Mr. K. C. Johnson and Mjj M. A. Burke. From Malacca Mr. Bruyeres.
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    FIXTURES.
    42 5 To-dat 22nd Da» of )()th Moon. Municipal Election. P. C. C. Bowls Ties. Volunteer Maxim Gun and Bearer Section Drill. Jansen the Magician, Town Hall. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kaugsar Road, 9 p.m. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road.
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      36 5 MuscuUr Rheumatism. it h worm; than useless to take uuv mediJ n internally for muscular or chronic iPUnutuiu. All that is needed is a frte application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. *&le by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      38 5 Dr. Bass of Strassburg introdused IV»kPan in the treatment of the must painful is diseases to which mankind is liable. It of better, safer and more effective than other pi •parations of Copaiba, Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil
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      209 5 1912. Size F’Cap 8 v> (6.1" x V). On** page a day wi'h sHe pock *t, pen *il and ri‘ b l. Contents. v Calendar (191*J& 1913); Eclipses; Names il week days Names of mouths Festivals C«H2); Public an 1 Hank Holidays Postal «ud Tele» rapine lnforiua f iou Te4*p*on<
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      395 5 Von are pretty safe in judging ilii'gs by what they have done post performance record. This detormires rheir place mi the world Nothing slice eds at a l»ound. It is the sum of deeds well d *ne Wf day which spells success. Hy superlative mer t—- BLACK AND WHITE WHISKY
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      61 6 Anbrnof, Br. m, 3,562, Braithwaite, 11th Dec., Singapore, 19th Doc., 0«». W. M. A Co. Omai>ere, Br. 340, Lyons, 11th Dee, Binga|>ore, 9th Dec., Gen.—E. S- Co., Ltd. Hole Canton, Br. s.s., 294, Gully, 12th Dec., Teluk Anson. 11th Dec., Gen.— E. 8. Co., Ltd. Mary Audi», Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      55 6 12th December. Henna, (or l)el« and Batu Bnhra. Petrel, for A Kalian. Ban Wkati Boon, for Pangkalan Braudau. Omapere, for Port Bw«rttenham and Singaj uifw. w Jin Ho, for Dinduige and Sitiawan. Hebe, for Teluk Annou. Klang, for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. C. Aj/car, for Calcutta. Beany Bee, for
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      407 6 Foe Yen—Per Jit Beng, to-morrow, 7 a.in. Alor- Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, t< morrow, 9 am. Nega)*atam* and Msdrw Per TtttUi, to-morrow, 11 am. Lanina, T. Semawe, Segli, Sabang and Olehleh—Per Atjeh, tomorrow. 1 p m. Teluk Anson —Per Hek Canton, tomorrow, 2 p.m. »h HUii Jl HS€H
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 6 Penano, 12t« December. tty courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4sl 3 C-e. Lt... 2/4*» 3 Docum-otarv.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bau* Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Pnv«r. 15 o* Bombay, Demand Ban* 174 Nfoulniein, Demand Bank 173* 3 days* 9ight Private 1~6
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    PRODUCE.
    224 6 Gold L<saf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 27.40 buyers Tiung Pepper 20.— nom. Cloves 42. nominal Mace 108 —nominal Pickings 105 —sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 26.50 sales (No. 1 82) sal Sugar < 2 810 sal s (.Basket 5.10 now. Copra (mixed) 11.30»»)». Tahbun 190. —se e
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    MARKET PRICES
    177 6 Penano, 12th DseEMiiE-i 1911. »«iKir rts. Soup p'< tv* tv 1 4 Roast 24 Steaks 2 4 Stew o Curry Mear... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 10: Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 3-^! Liver per ca'ty 5 Por£Ppfk per cattv 32 “*>••• 20 Ai ’longue 3*
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    SHARES.
    836 6 Number of Share* Capital» issued Dividend?. Name. cc <y .901* 1905 I*lo 1900 1910 150,000 200.000 750.000 340,00*t 000,000 1900 K 1,200,000 1910 19fc). »910 1910 •904 500,000 *l,oo*ooo I 30o,joiy 205^000 100,000 454, MOO 2oo>a* 85.000 441.000 150,000 «0,000 75JD00 ao,o»io 80,000 60,000 50,000 175,000 70,000 33*000 A
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      41 6 Wkoopint Coufk. Whooping cough is not dangerous when the cough i« kept loose and expectoration e**v hv giving Ohanl»erlain’s Cough Remedy. It hu been uned in many epidemic» of this disease with perfect success. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      75 6 Woods’ Great Fepperuuut Cure tor ail internal dysentry. oomths. **ld* CHAPOTEAUT’8 MORRHUOL Is superior to Knmlsions or Oil, it cures Incipient Consumption, Coughs, Bronlntis stud Scrofula Kach tiny Morrhuol capsule is extracted from a teaspoonful of cod liver oil. B-comiiicudcd at the Paris Academy of Medicine, for loss of appetite
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. January Meeting, 1912.
    1033 7 UNDER REVISED S. R. A. RULES OF RACING. (The new Rules come into force on the 1st January, 1912.) RACE DAYS. FIRST DAY Tuesday, 23rd January, 1912. SECOND DAY Thursday, 25th January, 1912. THIRD DAY Saturday, 27th January, 1912. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 23rd January,
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    Penang Library.
    917 7 New Books. The following new books have been received at the Library Cawnpore, 1910, by the Right Hon. Sir George Trevelyan. Bart. Letters on Amphibious Wars, 1911, by Brigadier-General G. G. Aston. Life of King Henry the Fifth, 1911, by Charles L. Kingsford. Lectures on the French Revolution,
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      709 7 “Bijou” Portable Folding Typewriters. *o: The Bijou Machine is welcome in every Office, in every House and as a Travelling Companion. Its chief points are Simple and durable construction, therefore THE MOST RELI BLE. Smallest measurements and lowest weight, tlieref- re THE MOST PORTABLE. Writing completely visibly therefore THE MOST
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      288 7 Entries Close it 5 p m„ on Monday, 8th January, 1912, except for Race 9 on Third Day which closes as stated. Handicaps for the First Day will be published on or before the 11th January, 1912. A penalty of 7 11 >s. is incurred in a Handicap by the
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      55 7 +♦++'♦++<•+■» »t++++++++++++++++f r THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound h C.l TASTELESS ODORLEBS The blest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed fr»-it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which up=et •he stomach. Highly re commended by th; medi cai profession. Of
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      468 7 A good way and a fair way, And a way that’s free to all A man’s wav and a lad’s way, And a way’s that within call. A maid’s way and a wife's way. And a way that’s safe and sure, Is to take at once for coughs and colds.
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      944 8 W. MANSON, American Deatiat, Ul< »t tr.'MUiiljCt.. Pto. B. S. A. TECK A COMPANY, Shanghai Carpenters V Fvrniahera, 4, PENANG BO 10. Ch»rg« Moderate, Consultation Free. High class Household Furniture kept stock and made to order. Inspection Cordially Invited. BANKING AND TRADIN6 CORPORATION, NAUDIN TEN CATE CO, LTD. m RBSIDINO
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