Straits Echo, 17 April 1912

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    38 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING l HRGlititlllU I THE SHAHS. INF. FEDERATED MALAY STATES and IHE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PEJNAMl», WhDiNjbSUA 4 i7th APRIL, 1»12.> Single Copy, 10 cats. No. 87
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      1022 1 If you require Tonic and some* thin# to nourish you. Drink Dog*s Head Guinness’s Stout, and look for this label to see that you get it. TIANQ'LEK A Co., Sole Agent». m xx Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY U Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG &> F.
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      34 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. The 5} Tonic?! that cheers and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANG LEE "A Co., Sole AgenU.
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    Comfortable and Civilised.
    216 2 The birth-rate in France is the subject of an arresting article in the North American Review, by Walter E. Weyl. It is (he says) the most significant fact in French life. In no country in the world is the birth rate so low. In no other country
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    How Bataks Woo.
    699 2 ALLEGORICAL METHOD IN SUMATRA. Ask the Old Man.” Old customs disappear, even in the Malay Archipelago, to be m«t only in nooks and corners where railroads and such-like have not yet penetrated with noise, bustle, and new ideas. So among the Bataks of Central Sumatra (says a
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    91 2 April, 1912. H. W. L. W. H. \V. L W. A M. A M. P.M. P.M. 17th 12.06, 6.32, 12.31, 7.00 18th 12.39, 7.03, 1.02. 7.32 19th 1.12, 7.33, 1 32, 8.05 20th 1.44, 8.02, 2.0!, 8.39 21st 2.17, 8.30, 2.29. 9.16 22nd 2.53, 8.57, 3.00,
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      63 2 THIS IS IT! Walerburv’s i f Metabolized Cod liver Oi! Compound M Zri if C. 4 TASTLLLSS ODORLESS 1 he l.iL j-t scientific pre pa; «*t ion of COif LIVER OIL. I)oos .ill ;'nt is claimed for it and super sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly
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      304 2 A Family Necessity. Everv family should be provided with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm at all times. Sprains may be cured in much less time when promptly treated. Lame back, lame shoulder, pains in the side and chest and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable.
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      1284 2 ORFEVRERIE 8 CVIVRERIE D’ART. JENNY&Co.,Ld., RAFFLES SQUARE. SINGAPORE. RAFFLES SQUARE. Speciality:- Every description of i-lectro-Plated Nickel-Silver and Hectro Plated Britannia Metal Goods. Prize Cups, Trophies, Communion Services, Spoons, Forks, Cutlery, etc. Artistic Articles of Brass and Copper. Suitable for all Occasions lllustrated Catalogue on Application. THE BERNESE ALPS MILK cO.
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    THE MOON.
    11 3 Haw Moon A‘P r (Firrt Quarter OKU Moon lit
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    25 3 Vesttelt brom Agentt 1 Ow 1 Oriental Delta Luetzvu' BueUu' Colombo AO-.ACo. Singapore A.G.ACo. Singapore BM.ACo. Colombo BM.ACo. 18th Apr. 20tli 23rd 25th
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    SAILINGS.
    21 3 Vessel» For Agents Leaves Oriental L Singapore A.G.AC0. Apr Delta Colombo A.G.&Co. Luetzovc Colombo B.M.&Co. Buelotc Singapore B M.&Jo. m
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      343 3 axi**tUm! Arrivals *»»<1 Mall Service 0 ui ward. Apr. 18 Oriental connecting with China M*v 2 Devauha do Macedonia Homeward I >ate. Steamer. Connecting with S.8. Due London. Apr. 20j Delta May 4 Assaye 18 Asteamer |Maloja Mongolia Malwa May 18 June 1 15 FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class
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      435 3 BRITISH IVDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBEHT 81 Co., Pcn \ng, Agents. KONINKLIJKE PA <ETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. IXIT H PACKET CuMPANV.' 4t(ROV u Fok I VTENDED TO SAIL. Steamer. De’i, Asahan, Panel) and Singapore (Weekly). Fri. 19th Apr., 2 p.rn. Fri. 26th Apr., 2 p.m. Fri 3rd May, 2 p.m.
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      960 3 is H I P P I NG WMMTSCHER LLOYD. SEEM. tlfP:«RXAJ. OZUMaV MAIL UNA THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg rtVi Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa). Port Said, Sue/, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    103 4 A Journal of Thought. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITRRION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street. Penang. Price Daily Local 524 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) JjM-S CARLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 M.H.— All
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    ADVERSARIA.
    2136 4 The Stationmaster at Klang, who was for a long time at Prye, wants the Echo to announce this: A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between Miss C. Dona Agnes Perera, eldest daughter of Mr. C. E. Purera, Stationmaster at Klang, and Don Charles Seneviratne, of
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    Serendah.
    26 4 The following are the returns from this mine for March Output Piculs 65.09 Vahie 83,607.43 Landak ore purchases... 8215.40 Working costs 82,606.11 profit 8785.92. Official.
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    Gambling Prosecution.
    73 4 Nyonya Lim Ah Lan who was arrested with nineteen others, men and women, in consequence of a raid made by Mr. W. T. Chapman on 48 Muntri Street/was charged before Mr. R. B. Osborne with being the occupier of the house. She was fined $5OO, of which sum,
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    52 4 26.404 lbs. of rubber were offered at the Singapore Rubber Auction. 23,719 lbs. were sold. The following prices were obtained Sheet $265 $274 per picul Unsmoked 260 270 (2nd quality) 256 Crepe 271 278 (2nd quality) 256 267 (3rd 236 253 (4th 190 220 Scrap untreated 204
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    Inspectors All.
    33 4 The following members of the European Police Force have been promoted to the rank of Inspector on probation: Acting Inspector Brereton, Acting Inspector Jovce, Sergeant McNamara and Sgt. Cannon. Echo Reporter.
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    Home Rule Bill
    383 4 In the House of Commons Mr YV i Long said that it was a mere Dreten r suppose that the Home Rule propiliating to the enemies of Brituk aod kumiliatmg t. those loyal to the BriS flag, would bring peace to Ireland Tk was no analogy with
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    The Assizes.
    121 4 Muniandy, Sinnatamby and Velu were this morning charged before Justice Ebden in the Second Divisional Court wHh the murder of one Karupen at Tan Boon Hone Estate, Simpaug Ampat, P. W., on the 3rd of March, 1912. Mr. J. C. Sugars, Solicitor-General, pointed out to His Lordship that
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    Shipping Case.
    19 4 The action, Singapore Slipway Co w *.s. Samseng opens at Singapore before Mr. Justice Fisher to-day. Telegraphed.
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    Gang Robbers.
    53 4 Five Cantonese, believed to have taken part in the recent gang robberies, were charged at Singapore with assembling for the purpose of committing a gang robbery. Several were also charged with being concerned in robberies at the New Bridge Road Bar, Upper Cross Street, and at Serangoon and
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    M. A. P.
    229 4 Mr. F. M. Price, who has resigned the editorship of the Malay Mail, has left for Home. Prior to his departure, the staff of that paper presented Mr. Price with a gold watch and sleeve links, accompanied by expressions of regret at his departure and good wishes
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      173 4 =_>•> >«c= ::..:Z3C THE CRAG HOTEL.' SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS. AS good AN HOTEL AS ANY IN THE sfRAITS." —Singapore Free Press, 27th March. SABSZSS BROTHERS, Proprietors. Visiting-“Stay at the Grand Hotel, IPOH —Homelike Hotel it TlLlORAM8: CREET, Ipoh. for Transient or Residential Guests, affording every known comfort and convenience, and
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      46 4 Lame Back. One of the most common ailments that hard working people are afflicted with is lame back. Apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm twice a day and massage the parts thoroughly at each application, and you will get quick relief. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      34 4 Riedel’s is not unpleasant to and is not attended by those distressing effects which so often accompany the us® balsams and Santal oils. It has secured Qualified praise from the leadinc Specu^ s*' 5
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    Titanic Disaster.
    1192 5 The Time# state» that it did not occur in the insurance market as a reasonable possibility that the s. s. Titanic should ■trike an iceberg and sink within a fortnight of its insurance coming iuto force. Hence none of the past vicissitudes of underwriters ia approachable to this
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    Weather Permitting.
    278 5 C9 From mj Club at the Esplanade I watched the rout of the tennis players. By twos and fours they came out of the pavilion opposite and soon were busy at the game, though the flight of the ball was erratic for there was then just the suspicion
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    The Powers and Turkey.
    76 5 Constantinople reports that the ambassadors to-day presented to the Porte a communication in reference to mediation in the Turco-Italian War. It states that the Powers, having ascertained the Italian conditions, now desire to know Turkey’s conditions. Assym Bey, the Turkish Foreign Minister, asked for time to
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    Tropical Medicine.
    50 5 Among those who have contributed to the London School of Tropical Medicine are: —Straits Rubber Co. £52.10, Asiatic Petroleum Co. £5O, Penang Sugar Estates .£31.10, United Serdang £25, Johore Rubber Lands £35, Tali Ayer £2l, Batak Rabit, Bagan Serai, Sungei Salak, Gedong, ten guineas each Kurau £lO. Clipped.
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    Australian Navy.
    20 5 Sydney reports that the locally constructed destroyer, Warrego, went through a successful trial. She steamed twenty-three knots. Telegraphed.
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    Disestablishment Bill.
    18 5 Mr. H. H. Asqaith announced that the Disestablishment Bill would be introduced on April 24. Telegraphed.
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    League Football Meeting.
    550 5 A meeting of the Penang Football League 'Committee was held at the P. C C. Pavilion yesterday afternoon. The following gentlemen were present:—Dr. T. Hill Jamieson (President) and Messrs. W. E. Mann (VicePresident) H. R. Cheeseman (Hon. Secty.) K. T Khong (C R.C.) E. H. Sver (P.C.C.)
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    Lady Flier.
    23 5 The tirst lady to fly across the English Channel is Miss Craig, an American who crossed from Dover to Hardelot. Telegraphed.
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    Seddon to Hang.
    13 5 Seddon, the murderer, has bees refused a reprieve. Tel- graphed.
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    Sir J. Bromhead Matthews.
    147 5 Sir John B. Matthews, k. c., has been chosen by the South Wilts Liberal Association as their prospective candidate to contest the Wilton division of Wilts at the next election, against Mr. Charles Bathurst, the sitting Unionist member. The selection took place behind closed doors, and
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    Great Eastern Insurance.
    52 5 The Great Eastern Insurance Company’s report states that the insurance in force on 31 December, 1911, was $4,455,170. The premium income for the year was $368,000. The surplus over the capital was increased by $104,000. The company paid out in claims $45,698, the Board depositing -£20,000 in
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    The Manifest.
    197 5 Exports of Penang. Following were the exports of Penang for the fortnight ending 15th April 1912 To United Kingdom. Tin 650 tons Tapioca flour 270 Pearl Tapioca 80 Para Rubber 128 To U. S. America. in 75 tons Pearl Tapioca 10 To Continent or Europe. Tin 20 tons
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    65 5 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, tons at $97.50 Straits Trading Co., 50 98. Leong Fee Co., 25 98. Singapore Straits Trading Co., 100 98. Total 2094 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £197 ss. cash and£l94
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    FIXTURES.
    54 5 To-day. Ist Day of 3rd Moon. Volunteer Recruits, A Co. Band, Esplanade. 6 D.m. George Town O'Cemaiograp'» Kuala Kangsar Road. Cinematograph. Pen., >£»»«.* Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, Peuang Road. ”o-M()R»OW. 2nd Day of 3rd Moon. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Struts huematograph, Penang Road.
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      28 5 (lOnoHHn iw a happy combination of Kawa ««sinK with Oleum Santali in the proportion of part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleumcures easily, no complications. All ud dealers.
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      74 5 Why Colds Are Danieroes. Do vou know that of all the minor ailments colds are by far the iiost 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 and
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      8 5 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure
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      60 5 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.,^LTD. Mbai> Office:— SINGAPORE. Life Asm iiranee anil Endowment ill All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES LOW KATES btH'ttK'rnl A if tints J ■«...«,</. MACBETH AND BAKRETT. E. C. BOYCE, District Mauajer. Local Office: —No. 7, Uxion Street. The Spirit of the age, the month, the day
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      206 5 PIANO. j Advertise/, leaving for Europe shortly, will SELL CHEAP or AT A VERY LOW RATE, his COLLARD COLLARD PIANO. Address: ADVERTISER. c/o Straits Echo. REX MOTOR CYCLES. SPEED-RELIABILITY-COMFORT. 6 H.P. Twin Cylinder, two Speed -$550 H.P. Single Cylinder, Tourist 425 Full Particulars from PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD., PENANG. DOC
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      63 6 E. F.. Ferdinand, Aust. s.s., 3,843, Lera, IGtli Apr., Trieste, 11th Mar., Gen. S. K. A Co. Teesta, Br. s.s., 3.46J8, Dickinson, 17th Apr., Singapore, 15th Apr., Gen. H. L. A Co. Cornelia, Br. s.s., 199, Allan, 17th Apr., Malacca, 15th Apr., Gen. —E. 8. Co., 1MAvagyee, Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      29 6 17th April. Teesta, for Negapatam and Madras. Hok Canton, for Teluk Anson. Oriental, for Singapore, China and Japan, Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping Indratamha, for Sabang.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      325 6 For Alor Star (Kedah).— Per Tony Chuan, to-morrow, 8 a.m. Port Swettenhain, Port Dickson and Malacca -Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 2 p m. Tongkah—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 6p m. Bindings and Teluk Anson—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 3 p m. Port Swettenham and Singapore —Per Tkongvm, to-morrow, 3 pm. Deli—Per
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Prnano, 17th April Hy eowrte*v of the Chartered Bank.) <m<l •i, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months* sight Bank 2/ 6 8 Credit 2/4$ 3 Documentary.. 2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Ban* Rs. 174 8 days* sight Private 1754 Bombay, Demand B<n 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days* sight Private 176
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    PRODUCE.
    221 6 Gold b »al *04.60 BlacK Pepper ...no stock White Pepper V 9.75 sales Trang Pepper 23. —nominal Cloves 35. —nominal Mace IdB —nominal Pickings 109— sales Nutmegs 110 s. 23.'0 nominal i No. 1 620 sal* Sugar I 2 810 *a> (.Basket 5.15 buyers Cop/a (mixed; 10.60 buyers i
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    MARKET PRICES.
    181 6 Penan.*, 17th April 1912. Bkkp— cts. Soup eait. 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork ”ork i«i caltv 32 Pise’s Head... UVy* 2* Tongue 1 *i Muttow per
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    SHARES.
    1949 6 L j j jt Number of "Si, ig- mw E I» -1 Capital. Shares > P Dividends. N*®-. g <S| iMUed 1 1 1907 1908 1909 Il**********2 RUBBER —DOLLAR SHARES. iqnnrtn 1 1 I Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd. 70 ctsj 80 cts.| iXXc 1 iaX’noo 75 600 2
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      44 6 Best Treatment for Whoopinj Coajh. Whooping cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      52 6 Causes of Constipation. Sedentary habits, lack of outdoor exercise, insufficient mastication of food,constipation, a torpid liver, worry and anxiety, are the most common causes of stomach troubles. Correct your habits and take Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets and you will soon lie well again. For sale by all Dispensaries
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      124 6 Said a man with a delicate chest, My cold’s l>ad again, well. I’m blest, I’ll take for sure Woods’ Peppermint Cure, And trust in good luck for the rest.” To the che nist’s he went with a flop, Wi at he tw there just made his heart stop; He married
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    Indian Mahommedans.
    81 7 "We have repeatedly called attention to the growing disquiet among Indian Mahom* medans,” says the Pall Mall. The Timet has now realised that the situation is 4 grave,’ and this morning takes the unusual course of addressing much earnest advice to the Moslems of India in a leading
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    Mr. Benson and Whiggism.
    442 7 Mr. A. C. Benson reviews Mr. G. W. E. 1 Bussell’s new book, After-thoughts, in a vivacious way, in the Saturday Review. The main interest of the book lie 6 in the strong, subtle, penetrating perfume of Whiggism, which takes one back in an instant to
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    How to Save Ireland.
    408 7 The well-known Irish painter, John Butler Yeats, father of the playwright, writing in the Independent, says that Ireland is to be rescued neither by Belfast nor by England, neither by priests nor by parsons, but by its artists.” The Irish home, Mr. Yeats insists, is infinitely
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    Local Steamer Service.
    280 7 The Companies do not guarantee the dates of arrival of these steamers, but will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. Prom AlorStar, (Kedah) —Tong Chuan, April 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29 and Kedah, April 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22,
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      899 7 WHITE PORT WINE NO. I. Runnymede Hotel. RENOWNED FOR EXCELLENCE OF QUALITY. Packed in cases of 12 qts. 24 pts. Obtainable at all Retail Stores. AGENTS, G. H. SLOT CO., PENANG. □nnnnnunnnnnnn-'nnn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n nnnnnnD China Street
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      55 7 THIS 13 IT Waterbary’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS odorless I j m The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Dees all that is claimed fer it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by the medi cal profession. CL 1 ALL
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      51 7 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. From GEORGE I TO GEORGE V. MARTELL’S BRANDY HAS KNOWN BUT ONE QUALITY THE BEST. YOU KNOW IT BY THE BLUE SILVER LABEL. TO BE OBTAINED RETAIL FROM ALL LEADING STORES. Adamson, Giiiillan 6 Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS, PENANG AND
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      951 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Alien 8 Co., Pha, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KBS1DINO AT No. 21a, Penang Road, k few Jooii from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. TECK COMPANY, Shanghai Carpenters V Furnishers, 4, PENA WO ROAD. High-class Household Furniture kept in stock and
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