Straits Echo, 13 January 1914

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo UiU tttUU.lt OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEOERATED MALAY STATES AND THE fAR EAST GSTEHAI VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum PENANG, TUESDAY, {‘Sth JANUAKY, 1914. Smjle Copy, 10 cenu. No. 10
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1196 1 laaai If yo« roqoiic Torlo and ivtii* thin)' to you, drit:W DOC’S HEAD GUINNESS'S STOUT aud look for thig iit'oel /V X <* ifaal ?0 m 7°° ii TIANO LEE 9 Co.. S.U Apati. ICSrTTK- > Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. A a
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    • 22 1 /«'ll TIOCI At AND CEMENT. AW* sr rt\ •r r-3 c* (\0 J IN vt n D fe T FOR ALL PURPOSES.
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    • 85 2 WAR (5 9 Wi» Pek I M JohnDewar&SonsJ? (distillers) Cxfro Special 'N •V' k\ 73^■5T V,-: stVs-V' v WJ rRY OF GREAT AGE A Grand Prix S. Parij WO Sf Louis NM fik* N mm A C v r r r*j: ■v’ ft \TV-~ 1 LONDON It *=*r *ra**«lj 1
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  • 508 3 At the first annual meeting of the Synthetic Products Company, Limited, the same optimism which has characterised its foundersfrom the commencement was observable, though it seems to he based rather upon the absence of any untoward development than up* n special achievement to date. A iitisfartory measure of
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  • 403 3 Is the Cabinet Doomed Pari», December 16. The internal political horizon is darken- ing day by day. There ws* a rumour on the Bourse to-day that the Government waa about to resign. On this rumour there wa* an immediate rise in French Rentes, and an improvement in
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  • 237 3 Mias Maud Allan, the greatest Classical Dancer is booked to appear here on February 2 and will open for one night only. Speaking of her laat performance* in India, one of our contemporaries there lays:. Miss Maud Allan introduced a number of new dance* at her performance.
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  • 224 3 In order to prevent trouble, the various Chinese theatres and musical houses are not permitted to sell tickets to Chinese visitors with their womenfolk but as there are some foreigners who wish to hear Chinese singing and music, and always buy tickets for their wives
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  • 270 3 A few interesting facts concerning the origin and development of the gnaynle industry, together with a hint as to what its extinction might mean to tbe robber market are given in the New York India Rubber World. It was in 1906 that the first considerable exports were made
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  • 149 3 The absence of a common language is chief of tbe causes which operate against a united China, but the time is coming when there must be a decision in favour of the general adoption of one or other of the many tongues which are heard
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  • 218 3 Lord Haldane ia one of.the few statesmen in tbit country who talk about education with unaimulated inten>st," aan the Star. The cjief reaaon why education it backW4r d wiih ua it that to few care two ttrawa about it. Therefore we abould be thankful for tbe Ltrd
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  • 165 3 One of the thiogs which must amuse any person who likes to study the utter lack of consistency that characterises the average man is the manner in which we Eoglish not only tolerate but honour the French characteristics that we profess to disapprove of altogether. M. Anatole France,
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  • 105 3 0 that I were Where breaks the pure cold light On English bills. And peewits rising cry. And gray is all the sky. Or at evening there When the faint slow light stays. And far below Sleeps the last lingering sound, And night leans all round. O then.
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  • 146 3 Tuetday, January 13. (Jolv Club—5-45 to 7*15 p m 1 Selection San Toy Jonen 2 Cake alk Coon Band Contest Pryor 3 Selection Florodora Retford 4 Waltz Sweet Hop Starke 5 Two Step... Creole Bell Lanipe 6 March Toreador Riviere '1 here is some agitation in the Peruvian
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 316 3 Cure That Cough. When you have troublesome cough, it does not mean that you have consumption or that you are going to have it, but it does mean that your lungs are threatened, and it is just as well to be on the safe side and take Chamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy
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    • 91 3 Straight at It. Thero in no use of our "lieatiug arouud the bush.’’ We might as well out with it first as last. We want you to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the next timo you have a cough or cold. There is no reason so far as we can see
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 121 4 ToriUa, Br. a 3,189, Swaneon, Jan. 12. Calcutta. Jan. 7, Gen.—A A. A. A Co. E. F. Ferdinand, Aua. a.*., 3.906, Leva, Jan. 12, Kobe, Dec. 19, Geo. —8. K. A Co. Omapere, Br. s.a., 340, Lyons, Jan. 12, Singapore, Jan. 10, Gen.—E• 8. Co-, Ltd Chantaboon, Ger a.a.,
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    • 63 4 January 13. Circe, for Deli. Sappho, for Tongkab. Tr.ing. for Trang Merkus, for Deli and Aaaban. Omapere, for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. Ban WhattSoon for Langkat. Jtn Ho, for Aaaban. Hebe, for Teluk Anaon. Fanykor, for Diudinga and Sitiawan. Many, for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. Chantaboon, for Deli. Bueloic
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    • 233 4 For Port Swettenbam, Singapore, China and Japan Per Nore, to-morrow, 9am 1 >**li Per Alma, to-morrow, 2 p.uo. Teluk Anaon—Per Bok Canto*, to-morrow, 3 p m. Port Bwettenh*m and Singapore —Per Tenet*. 15th matant, 3 prn Singapore, China and Japan—Per Ooeben, 15tb matant, 5 pm Br Train. Federated
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  • 120 4 Pixaxo, Jaxuait 13. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4A 4 moot ha' aigbt Bank 2 3 Credit 2,4} 3 Documentarj 2_4J} Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra. 174 3 daja’ aigbt Prirate 175} Bomber, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173} 3 dara’aigbt Prirate 175} Madraa, Demand
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  • 195 4 Gold Leaf 164 40 Black Pepper 1 6.-no stock White Pepper 29. -tellers Trang Pepper 19 75 bu ere Clorea 38 buyers Mace 110 nominal. Picking —tellers Nutmeg* 110 s 23.'0 teller» No. 1 6.10 tales Sugar 2 5.50 sales Basket 515 buyers Copra (mixed) 12 c 0 buyer»
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  • 97 4 P*9ANG, JANUARY 13. Bair cts. 8oup per catty 14 Boast 24 Steak* 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Lirer per catty 55 Pork— Pork per catty 38 Fig’e Head 24 Feet 28 Tongue 40 Muttow
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  • 2175 4 I J I J *o .2 Number oil e, Capital. Shares t 3 Dividends. Name. n 'J Z issued. !2 J ft o 2 3 ►> a u. B 0 a A G a <y 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. p.o. p.c. j p.c. 1809 450,000
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    • 56 4 What is the greatest boon f he asked, Ab'l gazed upon the mightj throng, Some said ’twaa health, some said ’twaa wealth. And so thej argued loud and long. At length, a voice out from the crowd Cried out, jou all are wrong, I’m sure, The grea'e*t boon to mankind
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    • 63 4 THIS IS IT WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compou nd TASTELESS ODORLESS i 1 The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Docs all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly lecommended by the medical profession. OF ALL CHEMISTS Price $1-25
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    • 29 4 THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION Active Principle of Cod Liver Oil with Creosote. MORRKoTE (Chapoteaut) RELIABLE AGENT IN TREATMENT OF v TUBERCULOSIS v OR PULMONARY PHTHISIS Sold by all Chemists.
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  • 1530 5 i THE JAPANNING OF RHJTER. Tokio, December 20. The announcement, which seems to be entirely confirmed, that hereafter all news disseminated by Reuter’s News Agency from Japan for publication in other parts of the world will be controlled by the I National News Agency, a compiuy under
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  • 223 5 The figures for the coal produe'ion of the United Kingdom suggest a sum in simple proportion: if from au estimate! stock of 157 OCO,OOO tous the aunuai production is roughly 2~0,0 <».000 tous, what should be the anuuil production in China It is impossible to obtain
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  • 70 5 To-pat. 18th Day of 12th Aloon. Band, Golf Club, 5-45 to 7 15 p m The Grand Opera Co, King Street Theatre, Charaatn Bain Nazeer.” Penang Volunteers Bearer Section, Bandaging General Hospital, 5 p m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. 70-m< sjov. IJ»th Day
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  • 16 5 China (Pu'lo'r) ...13th Jan German (Goeben) ...15th English (China) ...22nd China (jjetanha) 7th Feb
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    • 411 5 TOWN HALL, FOR O N E NIGHT ONLY Monday, n<l Ft hrvary, 1914, THE MAUD ALLAN AND CHERNIAVSKY COMPANY Under the direct» u t»f W. ANGUS MacLEOD. Far Eastern Tour Booked ar.d Directed bi D. E. D. COHEN. MAUD ALLAN and LEO, JAN axd MISCHLL CHERNIAVSKY The Mo*t Powerful Attrac
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    • 224 5 NOTICE I EUROPEAN d**sir u» of learning a little colloquial Chinese (Iiokkien dialect) *ould be glad to hear of a competent teacher. Kiodlj atate terns to STUDENT.” c/o Straits Echo. Penang Sales Room. Re The Langkawi and Kuala I Pandan Rubber Estates, Ltd., in Liquidation. ii.sl.u-: .Jin h m the
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    • 224 5 ■?>" ;c* Agfi/C ToBAcj A TIP FOR THE HUMAN RACE. SMOKE GARRICK OR FRONTIER TORACCO ONE MUST PLEASE. OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. Prilchird 8 Co. Tens Too 8 Co. KongFook CheongSCo. And All Leading Stores. Sri H PORTLAND CEMENT. THE O. K. BRAND is a HIGH CLASS CEMENT suitable for buildings
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  • 89 6 daily (except Sundays amd |dfclis holidaT») AT 7KI cnrmicr rr z::. its No. 59, Beach Street, Pena g Pbiob JhOjbtml 124 per uoaa OwUtaUon... Postage Extra. |Uil fliT- (Post Free) »17.50 CABLB ADDBBBB: ECHO—PENANO.” T«kfkoa< Not. Echo 586 friitiii Departnenl 343 MB All hitMM eranua ctliOßi vhcoM
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  • 1438 6 Among the content» of our letter-bag on Monday morning was the following epistle which we print as received To the Editor of the Strut's Echo. Sib, Canyon or any of yonr kindly in form me through the medium of your valuable columns what o'ass of people
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  • 423 6 To THE EDITOR OF THE Strait• Echo. Sir. The domiciled community are grateful to you for having exposed the methods of the Government in regard to the new appointments in the P.W D. and it is sincerely to be hoped that the subordinates concerned will
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  • 157 6 A Dozen Victims. A Malay of Selesseh, Boven Lmgkat, Sumatra, on Thursday last took ill with fever and. becoming delirious, began runn Dg amok. In Selesseh itself he stabbed and killed a Javanese woman and wounded five others. Being chased by the police he made off into
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  • 114 6 W. Fenton, the jockey, was yesterday summoned by his wife before the District Judge for the recovery of a diamond. The defend <nt said that he had net the diamond with him and that be had sold it to a Mr. Walker for $4O. He
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  • 217 6 The local management of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation inform us that they have received a telegram from their Head Office in Hongkong to the effect that, subject to audit, the Rank dividend for the half year ending December 31, 1913, will probably be
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  • 1006 6 A reputatiou as a wit is easily acquired in tbe F il.S During the hearing of a charge against a motor-cyclist in the Police Court at Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Noel Walker, the D. F. P.. got off a carefully prepared impromptu m the ahipo of that very old
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    • 211 6 Sale Now On. Decide to Make Your Purchase To-day. The splendid new goods that are now on show may be gone to-morrow. We give more for a dollar than a dollar ever bought before. Odd is it not, that others charge double the price for the same quality goods. The
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  • 329 7 SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE MEN. (Reuter.) Cape Town, January 12. Apart from one or two attempts to blow up the line, which are probably tbe acta of individuals, the strike is proceeding peaceably and the strikers are carefully avoiding aor occasion for a disturb&i ee. Consequently
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  • 83 7 Question of Compulsory Winding-Up. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 13. Iu the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice the Kong Hing Cheong Company petitioned for the compulsory winding-up of the Kwong Yik Bank which was owing them $10,470. The Court was crowded and there was
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  • 61 7 (Reuter.) London, January 12. Four young Tibetans, tbe sons of native governors, who were sent to Eugland by the Indian and Tibetan governments for an English education, have completed a seven months' course in the Army College at Heath End, Aldershot. They will go to Rugby
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  • 35 7 (Reuter.) Paris, January 12. M. Pateologue, an official in the Foreign Office, b&s been appointed French Ambassador at St. Petersburg in succession to M. who recently resigned, desiring to return to politics.
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  • 17 7 (Reuter.) Khartoum, January 12. The aviator Pourpre has arrived here. He was welcomed by the Sirdar.
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  • 70 7 (Reuter.) Pretoria, Januarv 12 Owiug to the rain, the match between the M. C. C. team and the Transvaal was drawn. While the demolition of some old buildings in Raffles Square was proceeding this morning, wires our Sin a pore correspondent, a skeleton
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  • 980 7 SELECTED TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. President Yuan has ordered the Ministry of Communicitions to consult, with tbe Foreign Board for tbe construction of a railway from Kalgan to Urga. The Vice-President, General Li Yuan Hung, has accepted tbe post as the bead of a special mission to go abroad to
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  • 437 7 AN INTERESTING CASE. The hearing of the case in which Fazal Khan was charged with giving false information to a public servant, thereby causing him to grant an order for a warrant to be issued against two Malay women named Che Mams and Che Dain, was resumed
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  • 140 7 MAGISTRATE SITS IN MOTOR SHED. An Amazing Round up of Vagrants. The Court at Ipoh was held iu the epei air this morning, for the purpose of Veiling with 239 vagrants, who had been collected by the [dice during the week-end. A mass of miserable,
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  • 152 7 Our Klang correspondent, writing on January 10, states that Mr. Adams, the Magistrate, had a very busy time last Thursday and Friday having to hold court uutil late in the evening Five Chinese and a Tamil were mulcted in fines ranging from 5 to $6O for being in
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  • 163 7 Ywt r*»T. To-d«r. Ki». or -«ljr, Buyer. Seller» Fall. RUBBSR. .1 «a Atwlolial.r ..8» 96 874 9 6 _lW< Bukit 16 l 16 I Cbereoneee t— Cone. H.Uy. .4 8 3 *3 8 l. tJ Huh'acd» 47 9 50 3 47 49 6 -*d ..13 14 14— 13- \3
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  • 974 7 {from Our Otcn Com&pondrni Kuala Lumpur, January 11. I regret to hare to re-ord the death of Mr. H. A. La Brooy, one of the pioneer* of the tin-buying industry, which oocurred on Friday last at the Kuala Lumpur European hospital. Mr. La Brooy was a Ceylon
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  • 451 7 PLANTERS’ TRIBUTE TO MR. LAURIE BROWN. After the meeting of tbe P. A. M in the Lower Perak Club on Sunday morning, states tbe Telak Anson correspondent of tbe T 0 M the delegates were entertained to tiffin on the t.s. Kinta by tho Lower Perak and
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  • 292 7 Maui Allan is coming; she will appear at the Town H ill on February 2. Therefore there should be a large demand for her book, My Life and Daucing,” which the Federal Rubber Stamp Company are selling at 60 cts per copy. This dainty little book, plentifully
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  • 38 7 Tia The following bus ness in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, u\ buyers, no sellers 5 Straits Trading Co.. 25 tons at 585. Singapore Straits Trading Co., 50 $B5. Total 75 tons.
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  • 55 7 We hear that Mr. Justice Sercorobe Smith has intimated to the Government that in view of recent events connected with tbe position of the Judiciary in this Colony, he wishes to retire from the Bench on February 4 of this year, on which date be will
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  • 77 7 The following articles will be fouud ou our outside pages:— Page 3. —Synthetic Rubber. Politics in France. Chinese Women and P-king Theatres One Language Needed for Chian. Guivule Rubber English Inconsistency. Equality of Education. English 11 ills. Band Programme. 5. —A Sinister Move; The Jap inning of Reuter. Coal
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    • 250 7 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Thoroughly Qualified Typist must he quick and accurate. Apply X. Y. Z 13*1-14 32 c jo Straits Echo. NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED, beg to iuforin the public that the Towers of Attorney granted bv iuq to Choah Hock Chan have this day been revoked. ie, NEOH CHOON GHEE. Penang,
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  • 2946 8 PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL FULL TEXT* OF JUDGMENT. The Judicial Committee of the Privy I Council gave judgment on December 16,1 1913, iu appeal No. 36 of 1913 which appeared in the list as Gan Ngoh Bee Appellant r. The Assistant Official Assignee, Penang and others. Respondents and
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  • 583 8 The agitation agamst the ways of the Post Ofli se at Singapore, which has received the official imprimatur of the Chamber of Commerce, there might with equal justice be conducted in the F.M.8. Our system is far from perfection, as we are, in common with others,
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  • 67 8 Last night there was a large audience at the George Town Kineniatograph aud the Queen’s Jewel proved a great success. The other items were well up to the standard. To-night there will be a change of programme and special American Biograph films combined with Edisons Latest Masterpiece.
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  • 106 8 The following ties have been fixed for Thursday, the 15th instant Single Han Heap. VV E Hutson vs A S Hall (3) W M Collins vs J G Allan (2) S C Ambrose vs J G Brown (1). Dissection of human bodies has been legalised by
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 294 8 A REAL HICH CLASS PROCRAMME. TO-NIGHT Superb Change. Our Latest “Ideal” Features are creating an IMMENSE SENSATION. George Town Kinematograpk, Kuala Kangsa Road Theatre, That Clink with the Golden Gultch.” Effecting a Cure." The Cod Within." I Inapproachable A.B. Dramas. The Leading Provincial Actors <fc Actresses. Side-splitting Dilemmas to suit
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    • 67 8 Every yountj child is susceptible to croup 1 ou’t wait uut 1 this dreadful disease attacks your little me before you prepare for it. It c< uae9 in the niijbt w hen cbeantts' shops are closed, and this alone should be ai warning. G*-t aud Chamberlain’s 1 Coutfh Heinedy on
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    • 46 8 CL6AN56 with GHIMAULT U. C o i SARSAPARILLA |(A O •If*,? > C i 1 P W The original sarsaparilla, recommended for the last 40 years for lymphatic diseases, eruptions, boils, and all disorders of the skin. 6R1MAULT 4 C' I, w /nitLse, PA RIS YOUR BLOOD
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    • 544 8 MUNICIPAL NOTICE ALL persons claming refund of assessment in respect of dwelling bouses vacant for any poitions of the half-year ending 31 e t December, 1913, are hereby reminded that such claim must bo sent in to the Commissioners on or before the 31 it day of January, 1914 Forms
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  • 28 9 Ycitelt 1 Irom Agent» Due Ukdoie Geeben Ch\na Devanha Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore B.W A Jc. BM.ACo. 'A.O.AC0. A.G.ACo. 13th Jan 15th 22nd .I 7th Feb.
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  • 20 9 V’fneZj For Ayrnti Lea ret Buelow Colombo B.MACo. Jan. (ioebtn dmgapor* B.M AOo. CKxna 3mcaron i.U.4Co. Colombo A.G.ACo. Feb.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 333 9 Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service Outward. Homeward •Sail! on Friday instead of Saturday. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. A Accommodatiori*. 1st class 2nd class Tu London by Sea $565-72 $377-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $356-29 “B” Accommodation. To London by Sea $518-57 $339-43 *Io Marseilles or Gibraltar $480-85 $320-56
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    • 1658 9 —HSH I P PI NG.> BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Fom Intbndbd to 8ail. Stiamir. Singapore (Three times week). Tor Swettrrham anJ Singapore (Twice a week). Victoria Point, Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and M ou 1 mein. (Fortnightly). '1'hur. 15th Jan., 4 p.m. Sat 17th Jan 4 p m San.
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  • 959 10 We are hearing a good deal nowadays of what is called "The Indian Peril." Wbat it exactly consists of is known only to the authors of the phrase who appear to draw upon their imaginations for their facts, and the facts by no means support tbeir contentions.
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  • 1075 10 It is ono of the many strange cotfl cts in tbe mind of man that, while he has a philosophic passion for tbe universal, be has also an emotional passion for tbe particular. He is alwavs seeking to find a law or a principle common to
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  • 436 10 Sore throat is so common that everyone must necessirily be interested in learning how to cure it with rapidity and preveut it with certainty. This is the more necessary seeing that serious diseases like tonsilittis and d phtheria, measles and scarlet fever—often even consumption —begin
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    • 688 10 DREADFUL ECZEMA Cured by Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills. That torturing and disfiguring disease has its cause in an impure condition of the blood. The impure condition of the blood often arises from a diseased condition of the stomach and allied organs of digestion and nutrition. When digestion is imperfect
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    • 619 10 Don’t Tubn Up Your Nosk Alice. IT IS KESHRANJAN, The World’s Best Hair Grower 8 Restorer This is the greatest Indian hair Food most decidedly superior to all other Foreign Brands. Most persistent flavour, iuimeuselv cooling medicinal properties. Your Hair will grow as you use Keshranjan. Re. 1 per Bottle.
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    • 280 11 TO H. M. THE KINO. BY APPOINTMENT I CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The India Office. .The Government Hospitals in Singapore, Penang, Malacca and the Federated Malay States. The War Office. 3? HsIVU- i r 3 YSJU BMV r s «it -2. fjiS few, &2i THE USES OF “MILKMAID” STERILIZED
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    • 1296 12 THE London Directory (Published Aunua’ly.) Enables traders th r oighout the World to cotmnuDicate Ji et't b English Manufacturers Dealers in each class ot goods. Ik*odes being a complete commercial guide to London and its suburbs, the Directory contains lis s of Export Merchants with tho Goods they ship, and
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