Straits Echo, 29 December 1911

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS». CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND TIIE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 9. $24 Per Annum. PERANG, FRIDAY, 2!»th DECEMBER, 191 t Single Copy, 10 cents. No.
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      950 1 a Touic an 1 some' 11 VOJ thrni; to nourish you, Drink rw’, Head Guinness’s V > Stout, and look for this label to see that you get it. r .«q U3E Co- SoU Agent,. ■o i lift Vi Andrew Usher 8 Co. s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY
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      34 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog’s Head Guinness’s S tout. I’li€ Tonic that cheers- and soothes and doesn't harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. i TIANG-LEE <fc Co., Sole AgtUt.
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    Training Notes.
    338 2 There was a poor attendance ywaterd&y morning to watch the training. The inner track was used. The going was hard. 8irdar (Fenn), The Friar (Devine) and Millionaire (Stockdale) were the first three out, doing the first round at a canter and the second half pace. Carlo, with Gabel
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    China, Germany, and U.S.A.
    308 2 The Magdeburger Zeitung contains an interesting leading article on German Interests aud the Development in China It points out that China will very probably soon be more important than Japan, that her population is more than seven times that of the latter country, and that she
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    Advice.
    139 2 He was only a young commercial traveller, aud had not been on the road for many mouths. When, therefore, it chanced that he found himself short of funds, he scarcely knew what course to take. After much hard thinking, he resolved to let the office know his sad plight.
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      57 2 THIS IS IT! Waterbury's Metabolized Cod Liver Oil! Compound! A «4 I v. TtSTLLESS ODOKLESS The latest scientific pre paraiiou of COD LIVER OIL. Dees all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upiet the stomach. Highly re Commended by the nicdi cal profession. O’
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      563 2 Twas “Doctor this” an<l “T\>ctor that,” I wondered what they al W® The man be had a black s<i*c bat— And I’d a chill “By Jore,” sa I, “but this won’t do!” 1 Hi* physic at the cat I threw Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure just pulled me through— I’m healthy
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      2282 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. GREEN OLD AGE Assured by the Occasional Use of Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills. To reach a green old age and enjoy good health can only he obtained by the care of the system. It is from the little irregularities of the system that the common ailments arise,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    26 3 Vessels hrom Ayents Due I Himalaya Singapore Kleist Singapore Goebeu Colombo Assay e Colombo A. B-M.&Co. B. A.G.&Co. 3<Hh Dec. 2nd Jan. 4th 11th
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    SAILINGS.
    24 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Himalaya Kleist Goeben Assaye Colombo A.G <tCo. Colombo B M ACo. Singapore B M.&Jo Singapore A.C.ACo Dec. Jan. 1
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      295 3 /j& fTpaf t*d ArriTHls and Departures. Mail Service Ontw»rd. 11 A wave connecting with Macedonia Jan 25 Himalaya Morea Hnmew/*r<t S.S.101V. will ran through from China to joules and London without transhipment. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1 at class 2nd class 0 London by Sea $565*72 $677*14 o Marseilles or
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      448 3 <StH I P P I N G.) BRITISH INDiA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. tfevA.V KONINKL1JKE PAKETYAART MAATSGHAPPU. (Royti Dirn ;i 1‘vlkct coh:hny.v. For INTENDED TO SAIL. STEAMER. Deli, Asahan, Pineh and Singapore (Weekly). Deli and Batu Bahru (Fortnightly). Fri. 29th Dee 2 p m. Fri. 5th Jan., 2 p.m. Fri.
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      1069 3 mum LLom. Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINZ THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingt&u or Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    418 4 A Journal fob Educated Folk. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 22#—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local 924 per annum Out-station... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 315 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 Studia
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    CHINA.
    689 4 Since the purchase of the Telegraph by a commercial man, the Chinese in Hobgkong have had no English mouthpiece. Presently they are to have the China Outlook,” which we hope will be well advised, and put up a sturdy defence of interests often threatened. Tang Shao-yi, Yuan Shih-kai’s commissioner,
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    645 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 395.75 Straits Trading Co., 25 96.75 Singapore Straits Trading Co., ICO 96.25 Total 150 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £206 cash and £l9l ss. three months’ sight.
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    Eastern Smelting Co.
    285 4 GENERAL MEETING. An extraordinary general meeting of the Eastern Smelting Company. Ltd waa held at the F. M. S. Railway Buildings yester»l vy afternoon. Mr F. Duxbury presided, e others present t>eing Messrs. H. Jesseu, Ho, Ong Hock Bang, Ooi Sean H. Richter, L. Hoefeld, Jas. T.
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    P. C. C.
    41 4 Bowi.s Tournament. Following are the results of yesterday’s ties Mixed Double Handicap. Mrs. Brown and Cunningham beat Mrs. Wright and Goodwin 21—14. Mrs. Wright-Motion and Riley beat Mrs. Goodwin and Jarvis 21 12. Championship. Russell w. o.from Pentuey.
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    C. R. C.
    74 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following are the results of yesterday’s ies Singles Handicap Claes A. Boav Ewe Ghee—15.1 beat Yeo Boon Kee, 6-0; 6—1. Singles Handicap Class B. Lee Huan Cheang beat Teoh Khay Seang -15.2, 6-4: 4-6; 6-2. The following ties have been fixed for unday, 31st
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    Christmas Tree.
    269 4 The Christmas Tree of the Parish Hall was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. Rutherford got up a Punch and Judy show for the occasion which was very much appreciated by the youngsters judging by their merry laughter. At dusk the children trooped upstairs where the refreshments—cakes of all sorts,
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    Menglembu.
    402 4 The Annual General Meeting of the Menglembu Lode Syndicate. Ltd was held yesterday afternoon at the Registered offi -os of the Company, No. 1, Downing Street The following were present: Messrs. R. p. Brash {Chairman) D. A. M Brown (Secretary) A. S Anthony. J. C. H. Macbeth, Jas. Stark.
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    Wanted, A Surgeon.
    261 4 Dr. Keith, prinaipal of the Straits Medical School, in his speech at the presentation of diplomas at that institution last Saturday said that on that occasion he felt rather a fraud. He expected to have quite a numl>er of students coming up for their diplomas, but the
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    Straits Medical School.
    238 4 The following is a list of the passe» at the recent Examinations of the Straits an*! F.M.S. Medical School:— First Year Subjects.—l Teo Cheng Toe, 2 Chee Peck Lian, 3 H. S. Moonshi, 4 Cheong Chee Hai, 5 Lim Soon Kian, 6 Ali O. Merican, 7 H.
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      264 4 Visitini-“Stay at the Grand Hotel, 1PQH A Homelike Hotel l'lLK.RAMA CREET, Ipob. for Transient or Residential Guest», affording every known comfort and convenience, aud appealing to those seeking the Best Accomna<jdations at Reasonable Kates. P. Z. CREET, Sole Proprietor. High Class Tabic Butter. SUPPLIED TO LONDON MARKET. BRITISH TESTIMONY. VICTORIA
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      32 4 Gonoaan provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the liappi est scientific combination of best East Indian %ndalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 ospsulet at all chemists and dealers.
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      43 4 W hooping Cough. Whooping cough is not dangerous when ?he cough is kept loose and expectoration a«v bv giving Chant «erlain’s Cough Remedv. It lias hcea used in many epidemics of this sease with perfect success. For sale by «.ii Dispensaries and Dealers
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      31 4 f Jnnoa*»»» capsules contain only the purest Fast Indian Sandalwood «»4 and Kawa Kawa. The first dose quickly removes rio’«•it inflammatory svmptoms, bots of W cafwule*. at all de%l*r» and ohwaist*.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber Dividends.
      33 5 Sandycroft. Lvn.fl Rubber Eitate has declared a “j ;„»rin, dLldead of 30 pajablo OD £i.J 8,19 Aver Molek. Arer Molek Estate will pay a 24 dividend f° r ir Echo Special.
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      Wrecked.
      38 5 r. A'* aoent at Lisbon states that the T it earner Hughendou bound from B,,,1 b f ‘n,blin foundered in the Bay of &?o,i the 21st met Two of the crew up. The others were drowned. Reuter.
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      Poisoning.
      80 5 i »<.!«■ 'ram from Berlin states that a large /'of in the Municipal Shelter STwJaW from Thirty-six leal It in supposed that the poisoning ‘due to the paupers’ own provisions. Later News. telegram from Berlin states that over hundred case, of poisoning among paut wrB have taken place. There
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      Japanese Diet.
      45 5 A teleg r *in from Tokio says that the Emperor of Japan, in opening the Diet, referred t.t the increasingly friendly feel--IDIj g irtween Japan aud tho Powers. He express cd high satisfaetiou at the rouewal of the treaty with Great Britain. Reuter.
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      Melilla.
      100 5 A telegram from Madrid says that the fighting round Melilla was very heavy. The Kiffiaus were decimated. The Spanish (teueral Roo was wounded in the operations. Much bad blood is being made between France and Spain by wholesale accusations (in which General Luque, the Minister of War, participated) that
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      Horatio.
      59 5 At a meeting of the creditors of Mr. Horatio Bottoiuley, M. P., it was estimated that his indebtedness was Ail 70,000 and ha assets 4117,000. The official receiver w a»of opiuion that the debts were greater 1 «the proofs lodged amouuted to <£213,000. Hf thought that the assets must
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      Austrian Policy.
      112 5 telegram from Vienna states that n ALis von Aebrenthal, the Austriau oreign Minister, addressing a committee of ann m>rar au delegation said that to e ustna-Hungary to safeguard her in- and support the u Huence of her or general jieaoe an increase in the b V 3U o
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      Persia.
      205 5 A telegram from St. Petersburg states it is announced that as the Persian Government is powerless to punish the authors of the anti-Russian outbreaks at Tabriz, Resbt, and Enze.i the Russian Government has dire ted the Russian commanders to tak« very severe repressive measures, including the arrest and court-martial
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      Revolt in China.
      123 5 Sun Yat Sen. A telegram from Shanghai says that the arrival of Sun Yat Sen threatens to change the situation. It is expected that he will be elected President until the p-«»vinces of China proclaim the continuauce of the campaign unless the M inch us surrender. The
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      Wrestling.
      37 5 Gotch defeated Munro on December 3 bv two straight falls, each obtained by the half Nelson and Gotch hold. He got the first fall in 12 min. aud tho second in 8 min. f s^cs. Reuter.
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      The King’s Bag.
      20 5 A telegram from Calcutta says that the King shot thirty tigers and thirteen rhinoceroses at Nepal. Reuter.
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      Necrology.
      34 5 Sir Francis Campbell. The death has taken place at the age of 69, of Sir Francis Alexander Campbell, K.C.M.G., C.B., who was Asst. Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs since 1902. Reuter.
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      U.S. Presidency.
      58 5 A telegram from Cleveland, Ohio, states that Mr. Lafollette is tho Progressive Republican candidate for the Presidency He opened a Western campaign, attacking trusts and their power over the Government aud the legislation of the law courts. He denounced the Pavne-Ald ich Tariff Bill and the Aldrich monetary
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    Federal Appointments.
    156 5 The following appoin f niflnts a**e n tified in the F M S Government Gazuteof December 22 -Dr A r C-osgave to h** medical offiivr, Mr C. St. L Pe feet to lv* a survey probationer, Mr J \V G *1 bho-p t offi itte as assistant and
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    The Manifest.
    425 5 Arrived. Per b.s. Pin Seng, 28th Dec., from Port Swettenham Mr. A. Campbell. DEPARTURES. Per s.s. Tong Chuan, 28th Dec., for Kelah Messrs. A. F. V. Stephenson, Wdssamull and Mat Man. Per s.s. Cornelia, 28th Dec for Malacca Mi-.s C. C. Sinclair. s.s. Klang, Messrs. McAlister and Co,
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    Exchange Quotations.
    174 5 Penanj, 29th December, 1911. Selling. London T. T 2 V. Demand 2 4» 4m,'st 2 Calcutta T T. 174’ Rangoon T. T. 174 Madras T. T 174’ Hongkong T. T. 19£ »1 is. Shanghai T. T. Buying. Sm/st credits London 24^ 60d st 2 4y T j 30d/st
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    FIXTURES.
    48 5 To-day. 10th Dav of 11th Moon. P. C. C. Bowls Ties. Band. Esplanade, 6 p.ra. Mahommedan Football Central Police tv. Parul-Muhibhab, Victoria Green. Volunteer Compapy Drill. Dance, Engineers’ Institute. or§e Town Cinematograph. Kuala Kan fir gar Road, 9 p.m. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road.
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      30 5 MwwUr Rheumatism auy medi. A u r muBcu l»r or chronic Jp'awion of ci a ‘!l I s is 11 free bv iii t mherlam6 Bain Balm. *>wp»Mtritt and Dealers.
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      12 5 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for x!l internaloomoUinte, dysentry, roughs, colds t to.
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      15 5 rur *u murnal compliinta, r i !C *aM«. e:c\. take Woods’ Great Pepp rmint Cure.
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      369 5 NOTICE. A bicycle was removed from the Penang Cricket Club on Christmas Day. Will the borrower kindly return it at once to the Secretary or to P. J. Sproule, 7 Scotland Road. 29-12-11 928 NOTICE. SUBSCRIBERS to the King Edward Memorial Fund are informed that a meeting will be held
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      353 5 GRAND CONCERT AT* RAFFLES HOTEL. On Friday V Saturday, 29th 6* 30th December, 1911, At 9 P.M. Sharp by the celebrated artistes ISABELLE FRANDINI AND E. MONTHEUY of the Royal Opera of St. Petersburg. SELECTIONS FROM Cavilleria Rusticana, Trovator*. Aida Traviata, Gioconda, Faust, Favorita etc. Tickets at $2.00 can be
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      106 6 Hoyendorp, Put. 393, Knegtmans, 28th Dec., Belawan, 27th Dec., Gen. H. L. A Co. Teesta, Br. s.*., 3.428, Willie, 28th Dec., Madras. 19th Dec., Gen. —H. L. A Co. r*H Seng, Br. e 378, Gleudy, 28th Dec., Singapore, 26th Dec., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd Lunka, Br. e 955, Sinclair,
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      DEPARTURES.
      77 6 29tb December. Miyazaki Maru, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Sappho, for Tongkah. Janet Nicoll, for Tongkah, Kopah, Reuong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Y r an Hogendorp, for Deli and Asahan. Leona Ho, for Batu Bahra. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. Hebe, for Telnk Anson. Un Petty, tot
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      MAILS CLOSE
      254 6 Fob Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Tong Chuan, to-morrow, 10 a m. Calcutta— Per Q. Apcar, to-morrow, 11am. Asahan —Per Petrel, to morrow, 1 p m. Trang—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, Ipm. Teluk Anson—Per Vidar to-morrow, lpm. Langkat —Per Ban Whatt Soon, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Cevlon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius,
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pbnano, 29th December. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4^ 4 months* sight Bank 2/4£ 3 Credit 2/4/• 3 Documentary.. 2/4 'aloutta, Demand Bank Rs. 171 3 days’ sight Private i' 5$ ■*ombay, Demand Ban* 174 Vfoolmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private 176 rladras. Demand
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    PRODUCE
    47 6 Gold Leaf 36 4.60 Black Pepper «> stock White Pepper 27j buyers Trang Pepper 20. nom. Cloves 34 sellers Mace 1 *B —nominal Pickings 100 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 26.50 sales No. 1 8 20 sales Sugar < 2 8.10 sal s (.Basket 5.10n0w. Copra (rn’xed) 9.95 sales
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    SHARES.
    1690 6 .901' l!H>5 1910 1909 1910 1900 1910 19i »910 1910 .904 19 0 3 IIHJ9 150.000 200.000 750 000 bto.ooo 000.000 It; .1,200,000 500.000 $1,000,000 390, JOO/ 205,000 100.000 450,000 200,000 130,000 75,600 79,000 300,000 30.000 1 o M 10 1 I 10 1 2 10 1 6 24,000
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      75 6 Serious Side of a Cold. Do you know that of all the minor ailments colds are hy far the most dangerous It is not the cold itself that you need to fear, but the serious diseases that it often leads to. Most of these are known as germ diseases. Pneumonia
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      41 6 Somethin* to Remember. When buviug a eough medicine for children bear in mind that Chamberlain s Cough Remedy id trost effectual for colds», up croaud whooping cough and that it contains no harmful] drug. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      28 6 THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION Active Principle of Cod Liver Oil with Creosote. Iltli (Chapoteaut) RELIABLE AGENT IN TREATMENT OF v TUBERCULOSIS OR PULMONARY PHTHISIS Sold by all Chemists
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      177 6 TO MAKE THE BEST OF A BAD TIME is just plain commonsense. Crying over spilt milk is ever useless and undignified. When you find yourself in a hole, engineer a way out as soon as possible. When you find yourself out of sorts b?> of di sordered digestion, send for
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    Epoch-making Conference.
    653 7 1 1 Mr. E. S. Little, of Shanghai, who has been seeking to being abo.it peace negotia- tions between the Yuan Shi K’ai partv and the Republicans in Shanghai, received a telegram from Yuan Shi K’ai yesterday morning stating that Tang Shao-yi and his retinue of peace envoys
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    Local Steamer Service.
    290 7 The Companies do not guarantee the dates ■yf arrival of these steamers but will endeavour is far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Mor Star, (Kedah) —Tong Chun, Dec. 29 31 and Pangkor, Dec. 30. \sahan. —Petrel, Jan. 2, 1912. Werf-augis. -agan S-rai. —Daily. tagan D.itoh —Kedah,
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    A Killjoy.
    258 7 There was a meeting of the new teachers and the old. It was a sort of love feast, reception, or whatever you call it. Anyhow, all the teachers got together and pretended that they didn’t have a care in the world. After the eats were eat, the symposiarch
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      2191 7 Te’eg’am ad res ,.INTERNATIONALE” TEMANGGOENG. NEDERLANDSCHE indiesche ,INT ERN ATIOiv A L APOTHEEK cn COMMISSIEKANTOOR STRAAT KRANGGAN NO. 9 TEMANGGOENG. I lD ja kita poenja toko ada sedia dan djoeal roepa-roepa obat-obat jang soeda mlinc baek, xnandjoer dan moestadjab, dari itoe pembeli tida oesah kwatir dan k ti*ueiui)eli dari kita
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      102 7 The Wise Mother. The most prominent physician in the i couutry cannot produce better results in the j treatment of coughs, colds, croup and whoop- ing cough than the wise mother with a a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. She always keeps it in a handy place and knows where
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      123 7 THIS IS IT! WATERBURn METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compnd CH ==r“ TASTELESS ODORLESS J The latest scientific pre- J paration of COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset J the stomach. Highly re commended by the medi cal profession.
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      926 8 W. MANSON, American Dent tat, Utc of Dr. Allen f Co.. Pkn. U. S. A. TECK COMPANY. i Shanghai Carpenters Furnishers, PE2TA2TO ROAD. Charges Moderate. ConsultutionlFree. j|. c j ass Household Furniture kept in BtEfIIDINO AT So, 21 a, Penang Road, k few loots from the Euteri aid Oriental HettL
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