Straits Echo, 27 November 1912

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 27th NOVEMI3EK, 1912. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 271
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      1133 1 iToaio >nd ioar 11 7 thing to nourish you, Drink Dog's Head Guinness's Stout, and look for thin label to see that you got it. »rriva LEE A Co., Sole Agentt. r o -eft I* IN m Ss :ao Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky, SANDILANftS, BUTTERY 8
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      34 1 Order it in Nip Bottles Dog's Head Guinness’s Stout. The Tonic that i cheers and soothes and doesn’t harm Obsorvo this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TfANQ LEE A C>., S„h Ager. >■
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    The Crock of Gold.
    1086 2 Tub Ceoqk ok Gold, nr James Stephens. Macmillan’s Colonial Libeabt Mr. James Stephens’ first novel, The Charwoman's Daughter”, which was reviewed in these columns, did not prepare us for this book. That was a fins studj of slum life in Dublin, touched with humour and illumined
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      53 2 THIS 1 IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound vTASTELESS ODORLE8S The latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL- Does all that is claimed for it and su|)erScdcs the old fashioned emulsions which upset ihe stomach. Highly re commended by th. medi cal profession. UF ALL CHEMISTS t|
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      302 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF CRAIN AND FODDER FtR BATTERY MULES AND PONIES. r |"ENDERS are inquired for the supply I of grain aDd fodder for mule* and ponies of Malay States flu ides Battery for one year. Monthly Requirements. Crushed
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      1705 2 APIOLINE CHAPOTEAUT LADIES SAFE REMEDY for functional troubles, delay, pain and those s. irregularities peculiar to the sex. K 7 PARIS S, rue Vivienne KPTOLIVE CHAPOTEflJTi rsSold by all Chemists XMAS TRIPS BY B. I. STEAMERS. Return Tickets at 2/3rds of Return Fare are issued on all lines of the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 3 Vettelt irom Agent t Due Himalaya Attay* Ywck KUtft Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo AG.ACo. A.G.ACo. B M.A Jo. BM.ACo. 28th;Nov. 30th 3rd Dec. 5th n
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    SAILINGS.
    23 3 Veu tU For Agents Leave» Himalaya 1 Singapore A.G.&C0. Nov. 4»iai/e; Colombo A.a.&co. orcJt Colombo B.M&Co. Dec. *Ui,t ■Singapore B.M AOo. 1
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      350 3 f xwcU'A Arrivals and Departures Mail Service Outward. Nov 28 Himalaya connecting with Malwa |v *0 .12 Delta Mooltan 26 India Moloja Homeward Date. Steamer. Connecting Due with S.S. i London. Not. Doc. Dec. Feb. Mar. 9 Apr. May JOJAssaye I 4| Devanha 28 Himalaya 1913 21 Himalaya 8 Devanha
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      1225 3 tSlHU P P I N G. > BRITISH INDIA v STEAM NAYICATION CO., LTD. For Singapore. (Three times a week). I ori Swettcnham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Mergui, Tavoy, Yoh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Singapore, China and Japan. Rangoon A Calcutta (Weekly.) Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karikal. (Weekly). mmcEEB
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    98 4 Published daily (except Sunday a and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Peuang. Pkick. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Eitra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDUESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Depnrtnent 343 A’ B. —All buairx'S. ccmmunication*
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    THINGS CHINESE.
    668 4 The old style book about China or the Chinese had the trick of imparting misinformation in tho pleasantest possible rnauuer. Those funny upside-down sort of people was the keynote. One learned that the Chinaman wrote the wrong way rouud, tffiat he wont to bed at getting-up time, aud
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    M. A. P.
    217 4 Sir lan Hamilton will inspect the Penang Volunteers on Thursday at seven p m at the Drill Hall. On Friday he will attend St. Andrew's Bail. The marriage of Mr. Chau Fook Shian, third son of Mr. Bachee Achan, to Miss Lucy Catherine Teow Ted Nliook was
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    Municipal Commission.
    81 4 Following are the Agenda for to-morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission: 1. Minutes of last meeting to be road and confirmed. 2. Any special busiuess the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Statement of receipts and disbursements and Progress Rq»ot for October. 5. Some bills to lie
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    372 4 The following business in t.in has eea done to-day:— Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 7 $ll 20 buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co., 25 tons at 113.80 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 150 113.80 Total 175 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at .£226 10s. cash and
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    FITZGERALD MEMORIAL CHURCH.
    536 4 D DICATION SERVICE. Bishop W, P. Evcland, of the Philippine j Islands, assisted by Rev. G. F. Pykett, Rev. Fi her and Mr. 11. Rickard, a local j p eacher, conducted the dedication service of the Fitzgerahl Memorial Church yesterday evening There was a large attendance representative
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    Poll Tax Riots.
    87 4 Gunboat Fcr Riouw. The Medan correspondent of the AT If. writing on November 22nd, says: The Borneo trouble has uot yet been brought to a finish. The reinforcements from Java have been sent inland to Sambas. From Suikanang others have been sent up to Mempawa. The Batavia
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    F.M.S. Appointments.
    115 4 The notifications in the F. M. 8. Gazette include: Mr. R. G. Watson, c.m o. t British Resident, Selangor, to be British Resident, Perak, with effect from the 9th Autrust 1912. Jemadar Muhammed Zaman to be Subadar, Malay States Guides, with effect from the Ist Septemlier, 1912, vice
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    TO-DAY’S RUBBER MARKET.
    46 4 London, Nov. 27. (By Courtesy of Messrs. The East Asiatic Co. Ltd., lh;ough their agents G. H. Slot Co.) Fine Para Spot... 4s. ojd. Fine Para Forward 4s. 4|d. First Latex Crepe delivery next three months 4s. o^d. Market steadier with advancing tendency.
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    General Sir Ian Hamilton.
    480 4 Inspection ofM.S.V.R. The inspection of the Malay States Volunteer RiHes by General Sir lan Hamilton took place last Monday at the Itaco Course Polo Ground, Klumpur. Over 3)0 men, including officers and men in live companies, under Major Hubback lined up. The State Baud was in
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    Tramway Conductor Charged.
    127 4 Mustafa, a Malay employed as a conductor in the Municipal Tramway Department, was charged this morning before Mr. E. E. Colman with the theft of $1.50 from the office at Datoli Kramat. The prosecution alleged that on the night of the 13th instant the accus d came
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    46 4 The following Rubber was sold to-dav at the Auction Sales held at the Penang Rubber Auction Rooms, viz Pis. L nsmoked Sheet 10 67 (a $217 per picul. Crepe Scrap Bark 1.40 («$156 Dirk Crepe Scrap. 1.00 (a $?4l Untreated Scrap 100 5123
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    Ulu Div.
    22 4 The Directors of Ulu Piah, Ltd. have declared the usual interim dividend of 20% for November, payable on 2nd inst.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      THE WAR.
      766 4 {Reuter.) ARMISTICE NEGOTIATIONS. The Stumbling B ock. Constantinople. Noveuib- r 26 It is expected that the truce will last fortv-eight hours. Official circles are pessimistic as to the outcome of the negotiations. The question of Adrianople is likely to be a stumbling block. The Bulgarians are prepared to
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      Bow By-Election.
      98 4 (Reuter Conservatives Wia The Seat. London, November 27. The by-election at Bow, brought about by the resignation of the sitting member Mr. G. Lansbury (Labour), who decided to contest tho seat as a Suffragist candidate, has resulted as follows Blair (Conservative) 4,042 Lansbury (Labour) 3,291 The polling was
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      Accidents.
      33 4 Reuter.) London, November 26. The casualties at the Ivineuaatograph Theatre at Bilbao were 23 killed and 100 wounded. Twenty-four pooplo wore killed at a gas explosion in a colliery at Alais, France.
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      U. S. Senate.
      47 4 Reuter.) London, November 27. The death of the U. S. Senator Kavner raises the question of the Democrat control of the Senate, as it will now be a tie owing to a Republican replacing him, although the Democrat Vice-Prosident will have tho casting vote.
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      The “Irish Republic”.
      33 4 Reuter London, November 20. At a concert at Dublin a number of men mobbed the Earl aud Countess of Aberdeen and cheered tbe Irish republic”. The Police removed the men.
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      Canada and The Navy.
      74 4 (Reuter.) Ottawa, November 20. In the House of Commons, during the debate cn the address, Sir Wilfrid Laurier said that the language of the speech from the Throne (of the 22nd inst.) contradicted the reassuring speeches of Mr. Asquith and Mr. Winston Churchill. Mr. R. L.
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      Big Theft of Gold.
      52 4 {Reuter.) London, November 26. Ten cases of gold, each containing A^OO 1 were recently consigned from the Bank of England to Alexandria via Bremen and Trieste. When the cases were opened at Alexandria two were found to be full of lead instead of gold. The seals
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      Gyp-the-Blood.
      17 4 {Reuter.) London, November 26. Gyp-the-Blood and the other aceusol have been sentenced to electrocution m January.
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      Home Rule.
      109 4 (Reuter.) Wholesale Guillotining. London, November 27. The Committee of the House of Common*. by 300 votes to 194, passed clause 15 of t*e Home Rule Bill defining the taxation of the Irish Parliament with an Government amendment suppressing 0 proposed power to decrease the custom» duties, thus preventing
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      9 4 F 'i Cuiouic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cora.
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      47 4 She had a tickling in her throat, A tightness in her chest, A hack'ng cough—a sneezing fit. At night she got no rest. She took Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Hot water added to it, And when she tried to cough next dav, She simply couldn’t do it!
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    PENANG ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    940 5 ,„FSCINT'S OBJECTION consibkred. CoumitlBB meeting ot tb Pe “"l! n3 tion Football League was held at the Free School yesterday evening to ieL r the objection of the Crescent FootL?n*rlub to the postponement of the match 1, the Crescent Star Sport* Club, those present were:-Dr. T.
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    ANNUAL REPORT.
    1924 5 We give below the Seventh Annual report of the Penang Association Football League It is customary for the retiring Secretary of the League to present at the conclusion of his yer of office, an account of the League, with comments on the principal features of tho Season. This
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    Shares.
    192 5 Yeeterday. To-day. Rise or Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fall. RUBBER. a. d. a. d. d. a. d. Anglo Malay 14 44 15 3 14 74 15 G +3J Bn kit Mertajam. 2 5 2 104 2 6 211 Id Chersonese 210 3 3 210 3 3 Cons. Malays ..13
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    Exchange Quotations.
    96 5 Penang, 27th Nwemler, 1912. 4m s Bank drafts on London 2/4 T V DD 2/4,%. TT 2/4 s V 3 m's Credits 2/4j.j--60 d/s 2/4*f 30 d/s 2/4,%D D Bank buying 2/4 T f New York 56£ Paris 294 i Hamburg 238| Java, Bank demand 140! buying D/D
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    SHIPPING.
    151 5 The German s. s. Malaya will sail for Deli at 2 p. in. to morrow. Inward Shipments. s.s. Mary Austin 179 bags tia ore S B. tl 22 slabs tin s.s. vagyee 92 ss. Petrel 128 bugs copra At it Ataia. The P. and O. “Combine” Rumour. A rise
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    SPORT.
    170 5 M. F. A. Sri P(M{ n. Ever lasting. A very large crowd gathered yesterday on the M. F. A. ground to see these teams meet in the third round of the Cup. Mr. S. M. Shalfee officiated as referee. At 5.20 sharp the teams lined up The Everlastings, kicking
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    M. F. A. Fixture.
    51 5 27th Nov. Central Police vs. Darul Mubu’diah (League) 28th Muhabatol Islam vs. Haji Kassim (League) 20th Hutton Lane vs. Stia Persenangan (League) 30th Semi Final. Ist Dec. Jamathol Akbar vs. Sri Selatan League) 2nd Jamathol Horea vs. Sabrul Jamil (League) 3rd Jamathol Pbirdaus vs. Jamathol Muslim
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    FIXTURES.
    63 5 To-dax. 19th Day of 10th Moon. Volunteer Recruits, B Co. Band, E3j lanade, 6 pm. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road To-morrow. 20th Day of 10th Moon. Municipal Commission, 4 p m. Band, Golf Club, 6 p in. George Town
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      38 5 ('OhoMait (in capsules) is well tolerated by *'l -'"stive apparatus no complication of R,Jr t occurs, and its action is most R ort occurs, and its action is must in Cystitis. Approved by tire specialists of the day.
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      62 5 Somethin* for Mothers. ThU is the season of the jear when raothers feel verv much concerned over lb lrfe- enTcoids contracted bv «>«rcb.ldren.and i* B abundant reason for it as e'er' coi weakeus the lung», lower» the vitaii y an--naves the wav for the more a=» s so of.en^o|low. r
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      76 5 Group. TLis disease is so dangerous and so rapid m its development th.it every mother of voung children should be prepared for it. It is verr risky to w ait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine aud let the ehild suffer until it eta be
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      48 5 Have You a Cough? If vou have a cough, cure it A cough is a symptom of more serious trouble. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the best obtainable and vou need have no hesitaucy in using it as it contains nothing injurious. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      247 5 Notes for Merchants TAKE CARE OF THE CENTS SO THAT THE DOLLARS CAN TAKE CARE OF YOU. You lose money because your system does not show you where every cent comes from. It does not tell you liow much you have taken. A National Cash Register Does both and more.
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      711 5 1ST. ANDREW'S BALL. 1912. Notice is hereby giveu that the Ball to be held on Frida’’, 29th inst., will sta r t at 9-15 p ut. prompt. White Dinner and Mess Jackets optional. j McIntosh. 27-11-12 837 Ifou Secretary. M| AOIKK OF SALK. By Order ok hie Sheriff, ok Penano.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      78 6 Bohemia, Aus. 8 8., 2,305, Meerane, 26th Nor., Shanghai, 16th Nor., Gen. S. K. A Co. Mary Austin, Br. 8 8., 121, Cawaray, 26th Not., Trang, 25th Not., Gen.— E. 8. Co Ltd. Teeeta, Br. 8.8., 3,428, Willis, 27th Not., Singapore, 25th Not., Gen. —H. L. A Co. Avwjyee,
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      DEPARTURES.
      29 6 27th November Temta, for Negapatam and Madras. ILtry A nut in, for Trang and Pang Nga. Hnk Canton, for Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping
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      MAILS CLOSE
      356 6 to* Alor Star (Kedah) Per Isabella, tomorrow, 7 a.uo. Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, tomorrow, 8 a.m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Hiinalaya, to-morrow, 9 am. Deli—Per Perak, to-mcrrow, 11am. Deli—Per Malaya, to morrow, Ipm. Anahan—Per Petrel, to morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Tong Chay Un, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 6 Pbhano, 27ih November. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4/ f 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4* 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary.. 2/4££ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174* 3 days’ sight Private 175§ Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173£ 3 days* sight Private 175 J
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    PRODUCE.
    170 6 Cold Leaf $04.60 B'ack Pepper stor.f. White Pepper 34§ selle-s Tiang Pepper 23 75 nominal Cloves ?G —sellers Mace 12 *—sellers Pickings 101 —sales Nutmegs 110 s. 3). safes i No. 1 8 20 saleSugar n 2 810 sal-s (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10 6 buyers Tahlrjii 19*).
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    SHARES.
    1955 6 g i Numbtir of /3 j .2 Capital. Shares Dividends. Name. 2 "S Zl H i 1 mm* A 5 issued. s !S >• 3 O o as s* P Cm m Ph PQ CO I I I j fill I 1908 11H>9 1910 1911 1912 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES.
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      60 6 Pneumonia. You nerer heard of anyone who used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy having pneumonia and millions of bottles of that remedy are sold every year. Pneumonia is undoubtedly a germ disease, and this remedy cleans out. the culture beds that form in the throat and bronchial tubes and develop the germ
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      44 6 [t has been satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persous have to thank Gonosnil for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never ljeen known to fail. At all dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemicals in bottles of 40 capsules.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. January Meeting, 1913.
    891 7 PROPOSED PROGRAMME. (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS. FIRST DA\ Tuesday, 7th January, 1913. SECOND DA} Thursday, 9th January, 1913. THIRD DAY Saturday, 11th January, 1913. To be submitted At a Special General Meeting to be held at 4 o'clock p.m.,
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    King Edward VII School, Taiping.
    703 7 Abiml laspsctios, 1912. October 30th to 31*t and November 15th. The annual inspection began with the Examination of Standard IV which acquit* ted itself exceedingly well in all subjects. Forty two boys were presented, seven boys failed in Reading, one in Composition, and none in
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      273 7 B-p ri... it i p.m., on Monday, 23rd December, 1912. Handicaps for CfUriCS CIOSC the First Day will be published on or before the 27th December, 1912. A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred in a Handicap by the winner of any Race run >u sequent U) the publication of
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      90 7 For the Golfer. For soreness of tho muscles, whether induced by violeut exercise or injury, there is nothing better than Chamberlain’s Fain Halm. This liniment also relieves rheumatic pains For salt) by all Dispensaries and Dealers. X;, A A \r Perfect Royal Peg. S( m Drink. The King of WhMdtes.
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      1097 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. AUca 8 Co., Pha, U. S. A. (barges Moderate, Consultation Free. KBSIDINQ AT Ao. 21 a, Penang Road. 4 few doois from the Eestern aid Oriental Hotel, Khoo Buan Phuan •jCHOP Gfm Seng Moll, 203, Main Road, Taiping, Tin Miners, Advancers and Genera
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