Straits Echo, 20 August 1908

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. 824 Per Annura PENANG, THURSDAY, 20tii AUGUST, 1908. Slagle Copy, 10 cents. t No. 190.
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      1003 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co 5S ft 0? y 4T7 0 5 4 sfA is m SOLB AOBNT^ BASS'S ALE. T H K BANKS eastern SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Welti and iii.cs o7, I Wmob I? Stores 01
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      29 1 I HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. UOddIN 4 w 7 i s i O) > 'l5 s CD >V 5® 'r. *t> T OKTO TIANQ LEE&Co., So/e Agtatn.
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    Mining Notes.
    528 2 Mining Exhibition in London. The world’s great mining exhibition was opened at the Olympia, London, on the 11th ultimo, by the Right Hon. Lord Btratbcona and Mount Royal, o. c. m. a., High Commissioner for the Dominion of Canada. There was a large and representative gathering at the
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    The Pari-Mutuel.
    381 2 Is it Illegal in England Someone wrote to the Sportsman last week, says the writer of “Sporting Notions” m the R a feret of the 12tb ult to ask if thore were any chauce that the pari-mutuel would be introduced into Englaud, or wb’ether its employment was a
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    Pagodas for Sale.
    283 2 Collectors’ Opportunity. The Horyuji of Nara, one of the oldest and biggest Buddhist temples in Japan, is offeriug, says the Japan Timet, a raie opportunity to the public to get possession of well-knowu national treasures About 1 159 years ago, there reigned the Empress Keken Teuco. She
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    The Diamond Hoax.
    210 2 The secret recipe for making dian oods which figured iu the notorious Lemoiue cise was as follows I, the uudersigned Henri Lemoine, declare that to make artificial diamonds, it is sufficient to employ the following process (1) 'l ake a furnace; (2) take some powdered sugar carbon;
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    Dr. Koch in Japan.
    213 2 Professor Koch, the noted bacteriologist, now in Tokyo, recently paid a visit to Baron Mak mo, Minister of Education, and after expressing bis thanks for the welcome accorded him by the Imperial House and the Government as well as by private individuals, which he deemed not
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    Show of Chinese "Sleeve Dogs."
    214 2 The first show of the Peking Palace Dog Association was held in the Botanic Gardens, Regent’s Park, London, ou the 14 h ult, and l.ord Algernon Gordon Lennox, who with Lord March bad much to do with the establishment of tbe Association, must have been
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      64 2 As a Last Resort, going to the expense of calling a doctor for a cue of diarrlcei or dysentery, procure a bottle of Chauiterlain’s Colic! Cholera and DiarrLrjea Remedy and you will be more tliau pleased with the result. There is not another tuediciun iu the world that has saved
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      38 2 Prof. Schmidt prefers Gonosan (SantalKawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil. Although he used the drug in more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulency, nephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
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      1333 2 THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, j Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors a No. 7, Church Street, Penang, S. S. Telephone No. 303; Telegrams ‘‘PADDY.” N Bill-Posting and Advertising Work of every description undertaken, and also the delivery and distribution of Circulars, Handbills, Samples etc. Honesty Guaranteed. PROMINENT BILL-POSTING STATIONS in:—Penang, Province
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    36 3 fr'rt- rr, Agenta Due Devanha A G ACo. 27th Aug. Delta [Singapore A.G.ACo. 29tb Austria Colombia S.K.ACo. 2nd Sept. Dendoran Loudon S.B.ACo. 4tb Patban Glasgow S.B-ACo. 4'h A. Apcar Singapore A .A A.Co. Utb
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    SAILINGS.
    39 3 V eeflf For Atjent* Deranha Singapore G ACo. Aug. Delta Coknabo G AOo. AU'tria S r g a pore 3 K A« V Sept. Bendorau Singapore IS B ACo. Patban Singapore 8 B&Co A. Apcar Ca’eutta lA.A.A Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      89 3 Prim Eitel Fridrich. G*r. s s., 5,001, Malchow, 19th Aug.. Hamburg, 16th July, Qcn. —B. M. Co. Canton, Br. s.s., 106, Gillies, 19th Aug-, Teluk Ansoo, 18th Aug., Gen.—Kong Soon. Taroba, Br. s.s., 6.309, Jacobs, 20th Aug., Madras, 13th Aug., Gen.—H. L. Co. G. G. Jacoba, Dut. s.s., 1,310,
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      DEPARTURES.
      62 3 20th August. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, aod Malacca. De Kock, for Deli and Langsa. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Jacoba, for Singapore. Taroba, for Port Swetteaham aud Singapore. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Lingkawi aud Setul. Petrel, for Asahan. Malaya, for DeU. Scharnhord,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      133 3 Fom Trang and Pang Nga—Per Deli to» morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Hye Leong, to morrow, 3 p.m. Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmein—Per Pachumba, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Madras taking mails for Europe etc., via Bombay—Per. Teetta, 22nd instant, 10 a.m. Batu
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    288 3 Per P. and O. s.s.' Victoria, connecting with the Devanha at Colombo, due at Penang on 27th Aug. To Penang (from London, July 31) Mr. C. H. M. Munn. To Singapore (from London) Mr. and Mrs. J. McCreadie, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Darke and children,
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      712 3 'lB,Steam l>¥« c Mail Service®^jSl w ith Victoria y. J 7 JJevank'i con Britannia Sant 10 Oriental Mooltan P «Delta China Oct- BAW Homeward Aug. SteamerConnecting, Due with S S. London. uff 211 Delta ty. 12 MH 26 Malta Oct. 10 Devanha 24 Delta Nov. 7 21 Z)e/Ai ‘Macedonia Sept.
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      487 3 (SHIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIN IL FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 8.8. Silvia, for Dunkirk, Havre and Hamburg 9th September, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon. Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the Levant,
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      54 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE 88. Olen/allock, Captain J. H. Hainsworth, ia expected to arrive here on Mouday and will leave for the above ports on Wednesday, the 26th inat., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agents for WEE BIN of Singapore
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Justice satidflee everybody and justice alene— B<n*rton. Published dally (except Sunday».) AT TH I CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL (24 per aimam OUTBTATIONB Postage Kxtrs. MAIL BDITION (Poet Free) $l5 OABLB ADDRESS Echo—Penang." Telephone» No. 343. 8.8.— A1l business communications should
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    DIVERSE VIEWS.
    599 4 How interminable seems the subject of national defence, and how diverse the views as to the state of our Army and Navy One school of politicians holds that we are not spending enough money on battleships, another as stoutly maintains that the burden of armaments has become well-nigh
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    756 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore: Straits Trading Co.. $66.62* buyers, no sellers Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 66.25 buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 75 buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co.. 50 tons at 66 87£ Tin is quoted in London
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    105 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played yesterday Mixed Double Handicap. Miss Boyd and Dr. Nicholas beat Mr. and Mrs. Duun, 6-3 6-0. The Mixed Double Handicap tie, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson vs Miss Jones and Duncan, fixed to be played yesterday, was
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    The Police Courts.
    707 4 (Before Mr. Scott.) Unlawful Possession of Property. For being in possession of a brooch set with rubies aud peails for which he could not account, at Leiih Street Ghaut yesterday, Manikam, a Kling, was this morning sentenced to three weeks’ R. I. Carrying Offensive Weapon in Public.
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    Malayan Companies.
    769 4 Ihe following items are taken from the London and China Express of the 31st ult. Labu (F. M. S.) Rubber. The report from Feb 9 to Dec. 31, L»q7 states the quantity of rubber obtained was 24 582 lbs which sold at 3s. IOT2d. p er lb gross.
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    209 4 The output from the Sungei Besi Mines for the month of July was Piculs 668 58 of clean dressed ore. Mr. F- L. Pratt, late leader writer for the China Mail, arrived in Bangkok from Hongkong on the 9th inst. to join the statt of the
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      375 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEXATOQBAPB. Location .-—Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. Grand Programme To-night. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT. First show, from 7to N-30 p in. Second show, from to 11-30 p in. Ist SHOW. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Ist Clans 2nd Class 3rd Class 4th Class $0
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    Perak Races.
    206 5 20th August. ■Srro.Hl l > er Tnip in o> „d day’* racing and favoured the set The there was 8 g exce llent. The iollowraces run e re reBu i lt ho.»— sis >■» ]_A 1 ;j „u (be first day. vX‘*b“ wSS». U miles Entrance Tj br
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Transvaal.
      198 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) |{esiBtration Act will Not be Enforced. London. 19th August —The correspondent of tbf* Daily Telegraph at Johannesburg states that Mr. Ghandi lias itad a meeting with the Government and the Opposition leaders, and it is believed that a compromise with regard to Asiatic registration in
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      Servia.
      52 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) lomracrcial Treaty with Austria. London, 20th August.—A telegram from Hetgmde states that tbe Skupstchiua.” Servian Parliament, has finally parsed r he commercial treaty with Austria. It is 'ifwted that the customs feud, which had lv,, u going on for the lost three years, is now at
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      The Maypole Mine Disaster.
      82 5 (Supplied In/ Reuter.) Helplessness of the Rescuers, «ondou, 20th August.—Upwards of eighty “J 1 uers ar hopelessly entombed iu the ivpule colliery. 'I ho most heartrending ronrp of t lfl disaster is the helplessness << tlin rescuers to assist those entombed. r hours volumes of yellow
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      Turkey.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter Negotiations for a Loan. bottdon, 20th August.—Tbe Porte is f° r a loan with the Ottoman atl i»ud tho Tobacco Regie Company. ip offer 0 f the German Orient Bank to u>inmod a t e the Government with a loan declined.
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      Germany.
      30 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) |'ome n Admitted to Universities. <>D '“O'h Augu«t.—Henc forward Uln lU w<)men w >ll i>e admitted to German r *»itiea on the same footing as ni°u.
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      Holland and Venezuela.
      40 5 (Supplied by Reuter Rnd?u U 2fk!°l f NHtlonal Honour. *tt|i«u August —[r, in maintained cueUu .1^ U r b»tr.ttiou of the Veueof Uitiu,. P UlB Wjv, 'd exclude tbe question ltJ U b 9 Q ji iuvolved
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      Egypt.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Young Egyptian Movement. Londou. 20lb August.—A youug Egyptian movement has ariseu iu Egypt and several At abic papers are urging the Sultan to advise the Khedive to grant the Constitution.
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      Macedonia.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austria’s Reply to Russian Note. London, 20th August..—Austria has replied favourably to the Russian note with regard to the Anglo-Russian reform scheme in Macedonia. She states that she cm only rejoice if the new regime in Turkey secures equal rights to all Turkish subjects.
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    The Proposed Anglo-Siamese Agreement.
    156 5 Iu the House of Commons on the 25th ult. Mr. Carlile, for Mr. Mitchell-Thomson. Member for Lanarkshire, asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Aff tirs whether he was now in a position to give information with regard to the new agreement with Siam. Sir E.
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    The Sultanate of Brunei.
    589 5 Replying to a question by Sir E. Sassoon. M.P. for Hytbe, Colonel Seely, Uoder-Secre-tary of State for the Colonies, made the following statement in the House of Common* on the 28th ult.: The treaty with the Sultan of Brunei, which was signed in 1905. provides that
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    Trade Depression in the Straits Settlements.
    1034 5 A correspondent of tbe Times writes from Singapore on tbe commercial depression now being experienced in tbe Colony. He states It was no secret that the collapse of tin and heavy losses by the Chinese in exchange transactions with Hongkong and China had involved
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    The Opium Traffic in British Colonies.
    1717 5 A Reference to the Straits. The subject of the opium traffic in the Far Eastern Colonies was raised in Committee of Supply on the Civil Service Estimates, iu the House of Commons, on the lB r h ult.. when a vote to complete tho
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    Passengers.
    17 5 Arrivkd. Per a.». Rotorua, 23th Aug., from S'ngapore Me?-r». H. Hubbard F. McIntyre and Nouia Mmad.
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    FIXTURES.
    58 5 To-day -4th Day of 7th Moou. P. C 0. Tenni* Tournament. Tl)e Pathepcope,” King Street Theatre, 7-30 p.m and 9-30 p m. Wayang Ibram, Kwala Kangaa Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 25 h Day of 7th Moon. Ihe Pathescope.” King Street. Theatre, 7-39 p.m. and 9-30 p m. Way a
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Devanha) ...27tliAug. China (Delta* ...29th < 9nua (Prim Iteqent Luitpold) ...2nd Sept,, Gennau Lut'ow) ...3rd
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      108 5 A Message from Australia. Messrs. Williams >n Co, Jundab Queensland, writes: “Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Piarrbcei Remedy enjoys a _>reat reputation in ibese partß. It b>s effected some really remarkable cures, and 'here is scarcely a borne without a bottle.” Tbo George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. New STOCKS OF CHAPPELL'S
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      181 5 TO-NIGHT! TO-NI6HT!! AT THE WAYANC IBRAM, KWALA KANGSA ROAD THEATRE. Most Interesting Play. hether you understand Malay or not, the play is sure to interest you. CHARMING ACTRESSES! MOST COMICAL CLOWNS Doors open at 8 p.m. Curtain at 9 p m. F-S.THESOOFE.” CRAOD FOOTBALL NIGHT, To-morrow Friday 21st, in adJition
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    Agri-Horticultural Show.
    1071 6 LIST OF WINNERS. (Continued from yesterday's issue,) Division B. Til. Class. 170. Beans, best collection. Optional, Ist prize. Jayah, PenaDg. 2nd prize. Abmin, Kuala Kangsar. 171. Cabbages, 3. Optional. Ist prize. Teb Seow Teng, Kuala Lumpur. Highly Commended. R. M. Connolly, Ipch. 172. Lettuces, 6. Optional. Ist prize.
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Pxnano, 20th August. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bh.uk ~.2/3|| 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4jj 3 Credit ...2/4* 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days’ sight Private 176* Bombay, Demand Bank 175 Moolmein, Demand Bank 174* 3 days’ sight Private 176* Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    185 6 Gold leaf $65. B. Pepper(W.Coast Slbu.JVoz.i no stock White Pepper $15.25 buyers Traug Pepi er $lO buyers for India Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 70. —nominal Mace PickiDg* 58. —buyers Nutmeg» 11<)s 19 5) sales No. I 6.65 sales Sugar t 2 no stock Banker 3.50 sellers Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    184 6 Pena no. 20th August, 1908. Bbek— eta. Soup per uai.ty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 40 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 2) Feet 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    1112 6 w a la. r j Number of, p x 2 2'l i Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. jjj a issued. I s < 2* r ao n C 3 CO O Cx, 00 p j -2Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 31 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining
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      36 6 Dr. Boas of introduced Gononan in the treatment of the most painful of diseases to which mankind is liable. It is better, safer and more effective than other pieparations of Copaiba, Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil.
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      43 6 Should be Kept in Every Household. As a result of saving my child I regard Cbamtyerlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a medicine which should be in every household.— John Adams, Merchant, Cold River, Nova Scotia. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      50 6 MACK AY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. MABTELL’S BRANDY. Gteslers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PR NANO R M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Cn BORDEN'S PEERLESS Hi EVAPORATED CRUM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. PENANQ.
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      101 6 wroucht-iron tubes and fittings! StooSSK on Hnnd ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Mess™ Hills Menke Co., of Birmingham, hav' been exporting to the markets of the Strait Settlements and Federated Malay State for upwards of 20 years undershirts bear ing the Trade Mark of a
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    Important Banking Case.
    1950 7 A Compradore’» Responsibility. Judgment was delivered by the Full Court, comprising the Chief Justice (Sir Francis Piggott) and Mr. Justice Qompertz, this afternoon, says the Hongkong Telegraph of the 24t.b ult., in the appeal case in which the Russo-Chiuese Bank sought to reverse a recent decision of
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      40 7 A Stubborn Disease. Rheumatism is considered by the iredical men to be the hardest disease there is to control, but Chamberlain s Pain Balm has remarkable power over it. Oue application will give relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      118 7 A Well-Known Remedy. There are few peoples in this country who have not. nsed, or at least heard of Chamberlaiu’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is the first thing they think of when they or uDy member of the family are stricken with Diarrboei, pain in the stomach or
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      798 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen CoPha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BBSIDIM® AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 rotb» TEA << .4 V tea SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. Visible WONG KIM MUN. No. 77a,
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