Straits Echo, 25 May 1912

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  • 34 1 Straits Echo OAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FBDGh/u < .LAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PEIsAJNO, s>AllKi)A». *46tb AIAY, Single Copy. 10 cents. No. 120
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1018 1 [f ro« require a Tome 7 thing to nounth you. a Tonio andtjeome* > nour Drink fog' s Head jGuiiUftess’s Stout, and look for this w label' to nee that you get it. TTANG LEE A Co., Sole AgerUt. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS. BUTTERY 8
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    • 34 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that cheers and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genu* ine Nip. TIANG LEES A Cfo., Sole Agent»,
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  • 910 2  -  BY HECTOR MACPHERSON. Pleasure seeking is said to be characteristic of the preseut age. Certainly Epicurus has uo lack of followers; iu the temple of pleasure there are no lack of worshippers. But it is well to remember that the modern mind is not entirely given over
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  • 64 2 Calcutta, May 8. A sensation has been caused at Colaba causeway and Apollo Bunder, Bombay, by the discovery that every door of every house has had holes pierced into it. The residents are uneasy. The police believe the act was done with the depraved curiosity to see European ladies
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  • 52 2 s.s. Flying Dragon... 11 cases rubber s.s. Perak 233 s.s. 94 bags copra s.s. 65 betelnuts s.s. Lunka 25 s.s. 38 coffee s.s. 62 copra s.s. 74 sugar s.s. 478 rice gs. 80 tapioca flour s.s. Reael 184 copra s.s. 84 bales tobacco s.s. 829 bags betelnuts s.s.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 61 2 n.'wMili UUJui Uliiiii! THIS IS IT TASTELESS y. C-. \oh\ IJU WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound ODORLESS The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly recommend:. j by the medical pr
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    • 301 2 It is really remarkable tb*. no one seems to have been struck by the fact that, in spite of the regular daily cleansing with toothsoaps and pastes, the teeth, and particularly the back teeth, frequently become decayed and hollow. Is not that a convincing proof that toothsoaps and tooth-pastes are
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    • 1919 2 AT THE REMEMBER TO-NIGHT. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow 8 Amoy. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME steamship Hung Wan I, Captain J. I Mason, is expected to arrive Lere on Tues- day, the 28th inst., and will leave for the above ports on W eduesday,- the 2ytb inst., at 3 p.m. For
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  • 33 3 Vessel» i row Agents Due Arcudia Colo ra bo Devanha Singapoi-e Butlow Singapore Prim Eitel Friedrich, Colombo 4 AG'&Oo. 30th May. A, 1st June, i B. 4th BM.ACo. 6th 1 r
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  • 26 3 Vessels i For Agents Leaves 1 Arcadia Singapore A.G-.&Co. May. Devanha 'Colom >o A.G.&Uo. June. i Buelaw Colombo' B.M.&Co. Prinz Eitel Friedrich Singapore tf..ai.<K.<Jo. f
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    • 365 3 I? 8.H.C 4« rivals and Depart urth. Mail Service Outward. w av 30 Arcadia connecting with |Marmora j un V 13 Assay® Moldavia Homeward H'lts by wail steamers. 1st class 2nd class fo London by Sea $565-72 $377-14 To Mv lilies or Gibraltar $528-00 $358-29 extra steamers Intermediate Service. JTH
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    • 345 3 BRITISH' INDIA m STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. HUTTENBACH. LIEBERT Co., Penang, Agents y\ V'> fil KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPJJ. 'ROVAI. Ol)T« K PACKET OMPANV.l Foe INTENDED TO SAIL. Steamer. Dell, Asahan, Paueb and Singapore. (Weekly). Dell and Batu Bahm (Fortnightly). Dell and Langsa (Fortnightly). Singapore (direct) Connecting with Batavia and oilier
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    • 123 3 hipping. Austraian Lloyd Steamer Navigation Company. HE Company’s Steam- 1 ers may be expected I to arrive outwards and leave homewards on the following dates OuiWAm (For Singapore, China Japan.) s.s. Silesia 4 due here ltith June,19l2 s.s. Vorwatrts due here 18th July, s.s. China due here 16th Sept., Hombwabd.
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    • 941 3 NORDDEUTSDHEE LLOYD, BREMEN. N. Y. K. IMPERIAL OERMAV MAIL LIKE. 1 I THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen A Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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  • 106 4 Publish**! daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price Daily Local $2l rcr annum. Outatation... Postage Ext»». M:’il Fditioc (Port FiCe' Sl5 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PEN A NO.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 5&6 Printing Department 343 S.B. —All l>nsiui'«a ccc
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  • 851 4 Monarchy is in a parlous way in Germany, than Us to the impressibilities of the Kaiser. He has stirred up a nest of Socialist hornets with his threat to disfranchise Aisace if it didn’t sit up and lie good. “If” he said, y*u go on as you are going,
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  • 559 4 The Esplanade is Yours. Echo Special.] The P.C.C. has an annual permit (which must be applied for each year) to monopolise a block of the Padang. Their block is the north east corner, extending 335 feet along the seaward road (southwards towards the Baud Stand) and 560
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  • 95 4 Selangor Chamber of Commerce, Kuala Lumpur, 23rd May, 1912. io the h'uifOK to ran straits Echo. Dear Sir, I have sent you under separate cover a copy of a Chart, prepared under the direction of this Chaml»er, shewiug the comparative price of tin for the years 1910
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  • 142 4 This is a copy of a statement being numerously signed in Singapore. A similar one is to lie prepared for Penang signatures We, the undersigned,* members of the various non-European Communities resident in Singapore, Straits Settlement*, emphatically deny that we dislike or resent the placing over us
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  • 346 4 Causing Grievous Hurt T Chong Ah Kok was this morning charged before Judge Brown with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to one Voon Ah Choon on the 21st of February last at Bukit Logan. It appears that on the 21st of February Voon Ah Choon was returning from
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  • 47 4 Mat Hashim, charged with the theft of a sarong from one Mohd. Mvdin in a house atChowrasta Road, was found guilty yesterday and sentenced to five years’ rigorous imprisonment and to lie three years under Police Supervision. He admitted the eleven previous convictions against him.
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  • 222 4 R. C. Interviewed. At the meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce which was held on the 18th inst., Messrs. Lim Seng Hooi, Yeoli Paik Tatt, Yeoh Cbeang Un and Ong Hun Chong were appointed to seek an interview with the Resident Councillor in connection with the
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  • 125 4 Bon Accord May 25th, 19» 2. To •ii k hmroK o» .t .'it.iiis Kcxo. Sir, In res]»onse to Mr. Lesslar’s letter, of last night, I wish to say that the Press account t of the League meeting w t not quite correct. I stated in that meeting that,
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  • 124 4 lir. W. L. Abbott, whose work out here as an explorer and scientist is well-known, has been staying at Wimbledon for six months The Smithsonian Institute have sent out Mr. H. C. liaven to carry on the work in Borneo, and Dr. Abbott intends returning to Cashmere
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 968 4 f" -'‘/jo Sjtecial Singapore, May it. In the Singapore Supreme Court ik don. T de M. Braddell. Atton>er.“)*jV in the presence of a full attendance of th legal profession referred eulogisticallv tn *1* death of Mr. C B. Buckley 7 th H f Hymlraan Joues. chief j,„
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    • 477 5 Hr ho SfM'n/i/ Klurapur, May 24. Th(‘ appeal °f Liew Sow vs, H. J. Hemmv gouUDenced liefore Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith and Mr. Justice Woodward in the Klumpur Court to-day. Messrs. Rodgers and Stone appeared for t j, e plaintiff and Mr. Robinson of Messrs, prew and Napier
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    • 125 5 (Echo Special. Singapore, May 25. The case for the prosecution in the de Bo»eck case lias concluded. Lady Phubara, wife of the Court Chamberlain, speaking iu perfect English said that she did most of the correspondence of the royal household. She remembered the negotiations for the
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    • 48 5 ho Special.) Singapore, May 24. At the meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club, the Hon. E. C. Ellis, who Prided, said that he was not in favour "ithholding expenses for sign posts mse of the small membership. They *n°uld canvas their motoring friends more ’Vorouslv.
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    • 62 5 (Echo Sjtecial.) Singapore, May 24. Jr- H. M. Darby has lieen appointed an member of the Legislative vice the Hon. P. W. Collins resigned. IV Hon. W. C. Michell is appointed a "‘**r of the Penang Dock Board vice the M W Ev4oB- E. B. Maundreil becomes Asst. jr'al
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    • 36 5 i .chit Special, Singapore, May 24. Mr. M. W. Pefct, Chief Officer of the Singapore Fire Brigade, has been appointed Chief Officer of the Penang Brigade He goes home for six months.
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    • 141 5 Reuter.) Fiere* Fighting. Budapest, May 24. j “Gath list so far is seven. The fighting is very fierce on both sides. The rioters are using revolvers and the troops their bayonets. Parliament is sitting, the Premier having refused to suspend the sitting on account of the riots. He
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    • 35 5 Reuter London, May 24 According to the report of the White Star Company the dividends paid bv the company in 1911 amounted to 00%. The profit for the year was J£\ ,074,752.
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    • 19 5 (Reuter.) London, Mav 24. The Prince of Wales descended* in a submarine in company with Admiral Lapeyere.
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    • 25 5 (Reuter.) Washington, May 24. The House of Representatives adopted the Panama Canal Hill with an amendment exempting American coasting vessels from tolls.
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    • 36 5 Renter.) London, May 24. According to a telegram from Paris 48 natives who were courtmartialed in connection with the recent mutiny were executed at Fez with secrecy. Very rigorous precautions are being taken against disturbances.
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    • 36 5 (Reuter.') London, May 24. In the by-election at South Hackney caused by the resignation of .Mr. Horatio Bottomlev (Independent) the result wa c as follows Morrison (Liberal) 5,339 Gibson (Unionist) 4,886 Liberal Majority 508
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    • 39 5 (Reuter.) Copenhagen, May 24. The remains of King Frederick of Denmark were transferred in full state and in the presence of many Royal mourners from the Castle Church to Roskilde Cathedral where thev were solemnly entombed.
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    • 36 5 (Reuter.) London, May 24. The South Wales Miners Conference which met ou the 1T th inst. decided to resume the sittings of the District Boards unde r the Chairmanship of Lord St. Aldwvn.
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    • 14 5 (Reuter.) London, May 24. Sir Edward Sassoon, Conservative Member for Hvthe, is dead.
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    • 172 5 (Renter.) The British Position. London, May 25. The British position in the Mediterranean is being n uch discussed. The Military Correspondent of the Times says: None of us can see our way clearly until the conditions prevailing at the close of a mischievous war are fully known. Anyhow,
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    • 202 5 (Reuier.j London, May 24. The leaders of the transport workers made determined speeches in London. They threaten a national strike if ;m attempt is made to divert trade from London to Southampton and other ports. 300 Covent Garden porters threaten to strike to-day It is pointed out.
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    • 16 5 (Reuter.) London, May 24. M. Deschanel has been elected President of the French Chamber.
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    • 14 5 Reuter.) London. May 24. Lord Strachie has lieen appointed Paymaster General
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    • 53 5 (Reuter.) London, May 24. World-wide celebrations took place on Empire Day. At Toronto 100,000 children participated. The Duke of Connaught reviewed the school cadets and a general holiday was given at Ottawa and Montreal. Elaborate celebrations took place in Australasia. At the Loudon Stock Exchange the National
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    • 150 5 (Reuter.) London, May 24. The Cuban revolutionaries are firing and looting the sugar and coffee plantations, j The Rural Guards are powerless. 3,000 Mexican rebels, who advanced fifteen miles towards Mexico city, were defeated and retreated after a two days’ but‘le. More Deta ls. Philadelphia, May 24. 700
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    • 621 5 Derby Betting. Reuter 1 1 ondon, May 24. r The betting on the Derby is as follows 7 to 2 agst. Sweeper II 7 to 1 Cylgad 100 to 12 White Star 10 to 1 Mordred 100 to 7 Pintadeu 25 to 1 Lorenzo 100 to 3 Juvelin 50
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    • 82 5 Tin. —The s.s. Avagyee arrived from Teluk Anson this morning with 202 slabs of tin. The s.s. Malaya, is expected to arrive here from Singapore on the 27th inst. and wdl leave for Deli on the following day at 5 pm. Rice, Paddy and Bean. —The s.s. Vadala is
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    • 319 5 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $lOl 50. buyers no sellers at Singapore (refined) at $lO .9 buvers no sellers, and in London at .£2OB cash and -£2Ol 10s. three months’ sight. Rangoon rice is quoted to-day at S 2 3 per covan A new
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 141 4 THE HOUSE OF GOOD MEASURE is THE GcOite i «Wit DISPENSARY. Headquarters for Graduated Glass Measures. Graduates, all shapes and sizes, Medicine Tumblers, loose and boxed, Jugs I pint and 2 pints, graduated. M lcoholometers i.,a>tcmete»’s SR aim Gauges. Cheap Measures for Photographers. ANY SCALE, ANY SIZE. ANY PATTERN. PRITCHARD
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    • 36 4 Sprained Ankle. A sprained ankle may as a rule be cured in from three to four days hv applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and observing the directions with each bottle. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 35 4 Source of Sleeplessotss. The moat common cause of insomnia i* disorders of the stomach. Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets correct these disorders and enable you to sleep. For sai” by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 50 5 To-day 9th Day of 4th Moon. Cricket Salangor vs. Perak, Ipoh. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Cricket Tournatnent B’worth vs. M. K. C.. IVworth P R. C. I*. P. C. C., Esplanade. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Strait»» •'Cinematograph, P c, nang Road. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 49 5 U’U minds his health r 1 coughs and colds his chest assail; q health is bettor far than wealth, ij, r j>m, or brandy, wine, or ale. 11 d of health you’d feel secure, my mature advice, y Woods’ Great Peppermint Cun, JU n< i it handy, pure, and—nice.
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    • 83 5 How to Keep Well Constipation brings many ailments in its train and is the primary cause of much sickness. Keep your bowels regular madam, and you will escape many of the ailments to which women are subject. Constipation is a very simple thing, bu like many simple things, it may
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    • 8 5 For Chrouic Chest Complaints. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 10 5 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 623 5 During my absence in Europe please apply for Belle Vue Villa, Tanjong Bungah, at the Pharmacy, 80, Bishop Street, from Ist of June. 402 E. M. DUVAL. NOTICE. A meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Asiatic Branch, Penang, will be held in the AngloChinese School Hall, to-night, at 7.80 p.m. Rev. A.
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 136 6 Japan, Br. s.s., 3,806, Archdeacon, 24th May, Calcutta, 19th May, G«n. A. A A &Co Vadala, Br. s.s., 2.164. Lima, 24th May, Rangoon, 20th Mav, Oen. H. L. A Co. Folcerera, Ital. a.»., 1,345, Augusto, 24th May, Hongkong, 13th May, Gon. B. M. A Co. EUora, Br. s.s 2,657,
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    • 104 6 25th Mat. Kedah, for Alor Star (Kedah). llong Ho, for Alor Star (Kedah). Teesta, for Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay. EUora, for Rangoonand Calcutta. 1 Calypso, for I>eli. Read, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Pulo Weh. Hole Canton, for Teluk Anson. Perak, for Deli.
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    • 195 6 For Calcutta—Per Sui Sang, 27th instant, 11 am. Deli—Per Malaya, 28th instant, 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Klang, 28th instant, 4-15 p.m. On Week Da\ s. Taiping, Ipoh and Batu Gajah, 7-15 a.in. and 1.45 p»m. daily, Sundays excepted also at 5-30 p.m. on Saturdays. Kuala Kubu,
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  • 132 6 Praivo, 25th Mat. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) -ondon, Demand Bank 2/4 3 3 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 8 3 Credit 2/4» w 3 Documentary.. 2/4 t T 6 'alcutta, Demand Bank R». 174$ 3 doys* sight Privan 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ A ulmein, Demand Bank
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  • 218 6 Gold Leaf 464.60 Black Pepper no stoe\ White Pepper 29f buyers Trang Pepper 23. —sellers Cloves 35. —nominal Mace 120 —sellers Pickings 110 —sales Nutmegs 110 s. 23. —buyers No. 1 8.20 sale <• Sugar < 2 8.10 salts Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.70 buyers ("Tahbiui 190. —selers
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  • 180 6 Pbnano, 25th Mat. 1912 Bub* cts. Soup por catt; 14 Boast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat... 16 Bump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 I, h e et 11 15 Heart 30 Liver per cattv 55 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pijr> Head... *r
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  • 1595 6 130.000 J 75,600 70,000 101, 10 1 i 1 121,0000 50R 50R 500/ 00, 1 1 500,000 2 300,000 1 200,000 S 172,600 1 50.000 2 33,000; 5 1 2 T i 2 I $5 isoy \9o* 1905 1909 1910 1904 1906 1909 1909 1909 1909 1903 1910 1909
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 38 6 prof. Schmidt prefers (ionosan (SantalKawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil. Although he ased the drug in more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulency, nephritic pains, pmritns nor skin erup^on*.
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    • 81 6 Muscular Rheumatism. When your shoulder is so lame that every movement of your arm pains you severely vou mav know that you have muscular rheumatism. Prompt relief may be iiad by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Halm and massaging the affected parts with the palm of the hand at each application. Do
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    • 18 6 P.IGAUD’S OF JRPAfI TOiLET WATER ok. Beware of imitation». RIGAUD C* PERFUMERS 8, rue Vivienne. 8 Pa, iS-Franct
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  • 705 7 The Senatorial Commission of Inquiry at New York has already elicited some very startling evidence, but the most disquieting of all is that given by the Titanic's juuior wireless telegraphist, Bi ide,” says the Mani chcsttr Guardian in a notable leading article. I This young man,
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  • 334 7 An Hock. I came upon thee, like to one astray in woods unknou n ud careless of the hour, Surprised by sweetness of the violet. et after }c-ars ot exile and neglect And dimness and discouraging o! time The sweetness of that meeting s ill
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  • 412 7 Bit Says Home And Children Ari More To A Mother Than Votes. A Chat With Mrs. Worthington. Among the supporters of the Votes for Women movement iu England Mrs. Kate Worthiugt n, of Preston, is a prominent figu e. Iu a chat with
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  • 107 7 The Companies do not guarantee the daeis of arrival of these vessels but will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah) —Ivedah, May 6,8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30. Asahan—Petrel, May 27. Bagan Serai—Daily. Bagan
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1358 7 JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF AUSTRALIAN HORSEFEED COMPRISING Oats, Bran, Chaff, Oaten Hay, Linseed Barley. G. H. SLOT CO., PENANG. 9 m 'V Vr I J Mi AW 1 VL'au^iVi Against Asthma, Cougn, Consumption and all flections of tae chest. This excellent and energetic preparation is based on the latest
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    • 64 7 If f rW 1 Ik V++f THIS IS IT! WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED God Liver Oil Compound ae cu TASTELESS ODORLESS The latent scientific pre Duration o? COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and super sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by
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    • 51 7 A Hitter of Common Interest. How to cure a cold is a question in which uaany are interested just now. Chamberlain s Cough Remedy has won its great reputation and immense sale bv its cure of colds. It can always depended upon. For sale by all Dispen nes and .Dealers.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 810 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Lite of Dr. Allen 8 Go., Phi, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KBBIDINQ AT So.\2la,JPenangißoad. A tew loots frea the Eostcri tad Oriental Hotel. rTECK A COMPANY. Shanghai Carpenter» V Furnisher», 4, PENANG ROAD. High-class Household Furniture kept in stock and ud a to
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