Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 January 1908
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1908-01-13 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 10 VOL. LXVI. MONDAY, 13th JANUARY, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1060 1908-01-13 1 Fenang Turf Club. 10 LET notice. g. rahif khan, eri A kip An Fl HD r rQn v, a l40 Pe,,a g o ul aix/iNuVK llijd. January Meeting, 1907. IN “Westlands” House TAEPOSITORS ill the Savings bank Established 1869. Established 1869. I 9Bl— uc are rem^n^et l to send in1,060 words
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Article1035 1908-01-13 2 PROGRAMME FOR 1908, RACE MEETING TO BE HELD On Tuesday, the 11th, Thursday, the 13th and Saturday, the 15th February, 1908. FIRST DAY. 1. The Chenderiang Cup. A Cup presented by Malcolm Duncan Esq. With $2% added by the Club of which $5O goe 8 to 2nd1,035 words
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Advertisement1291 1908-01-13 2 the PENANG CHINESE NY. K. MONEY-CHANGERS’ SYNDICATE, A Penang, Port Swettenham, and Singapore. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. The above Hew steamer 20, ar] cl 36, Church Street. a p PERAK j b e g to not jf y t ie .p U bii c of Penang, Federated Malay will1,291 words
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Advertisement17 1908-01-13 2 LIPTONS TEAS. WERE AWARDED 7HE GOLD MEDAL AT THL PARIS EXHIBITION Agents, Penang, rATERSON, SIMONS <& Co., Ltd.17 words
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Article1783 1908-01-13 3 lavish in their condemnation. Mining Journal. The position of the tin market at the present time is of interest to so many people that we feel that no apology is necessary for briefly reviewing the statistics presented to our readers in other parts of this issue. Thelavish in their condemnation.—Mining Journal. - 1,783 words
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587 1908-01-13 3 Speaking of the lot of superintendents in Ceylon Mr. Foster-Mel liar remarked recently to a Times of Ceylon reporter Superintendents are very hard-working and decidedly underpaid. I think it absolutely disgraceful that people should be brought out here and asked to work for £2O a month.587 words
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Article301 1908-01-13 3 Messrs. Gow, Wilson «fc Stanton’s IndiaRubber Market report of 20th Dec. states, inter alia This was the last sale of the year, and considering the near approach of the Christmas holidays and the very small amount of business that has been doing during the week in Para kind»,301 words
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Article472 1908-01-13 3 To Blackwood's Magazine Sir Arthur Fanshawe contributes an exceedingly interesting account of the work and the romance of the Post Office of India. Rather more than fifty years ago it was made an Imperial Department, but its management was hampered by many difficulties of which472 words
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Article489 1908-01-13 3 Per P. Ji O. Britannia, from London Dec. 20, connecting with s.s. Peninsula at Colombo, due Penang Jan. 16 :—To Penang Messrs. H. Wilson, R. C. Weston, and N. R. Crum Ewing. To Singapore Misses Templar and Warren, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Marten and children,489 words
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Advertisement149 1908-01-13 3 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You will see by the following that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a favourite in the palace as well as with the humbler people in India For the past four years I have been get ting large supplies of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy, not149 words
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Advertisement70 1908-01-13 3 From ft Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. H. G. Harris, publisher of the Advertiser, Keutvile, N. S, makes the foil >vying statement “I have used Chamberlain s Cough Remedy for myself and family and find it to be one of the best medicines for coughs and colds that I ever tried.”70 words
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Advertisement45 1908-01-13 3 No Poison. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has been declared absolutely free from any injurious substance by Government and expert chemists, and mothers need have no hesitancy in giving it to the smallest infant For sale by afi Chemists and Store-keepers. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.45 words
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Advertisement434 1908-01-13 3 J ~""WANTED. Warrant to p NGINEER to work Steam Drill Mine Siam. Apply with full particulars as to capabil- ‘tie* an( i salary wanted, to BOVRIL 00 c/o 1 many Gazette. is an excellent tonic, bracing the system when everything else TO LET* fails. x NO. 16 LOGAN ROAD, with434 words
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Article180 1908-01-13 4 Monday. Isth January. Band, Esplanade. 6 to 7 p in. Race Lotteries. Matsuo s Cinematog aph, ’•> p.m. High water 7.59 p.in Low water 149 a.m. lueaday. 14th January Hari Raya Hadji (Mohammedan Festival). Penang Races. E. &O. Hotel Race Dinner.” Matsuo’s Cinematograph. 9 p.m. High watei 8180 words
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Article16 1908-01-13 4 Mitchell. —At Brussels, on 11th Jan, the wife of Mr. John Mitchell, of a sou16 words
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Article66 1908-01-13 4 Oxley—DeSouza.—On the 11th -Jan., 1908, at the Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pulau Tikus, Penang, by the R“v. Father P. Perricbon, Vicar, Wilfred George Oxlev, Inspector if Police, Magazine Division. Penang, Straits Settlements, only surviving son of Mr. Thomas Wallrs Oxley, of “Grosvenor House,” Camberwell, to Matilda66 words
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Article1687 1908-01-13 4 There seems to be some little heartburning in certain circles as a result of one or two recent appointments in the F.M.S. Civil Service. Thus a correspondent writes to the Perak Pioneer The statement that Mr. Harvey Chevallier is to be the permanent incumbent of the1,687 words
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Article91 1908-01-13 4 [Z’o the Editor of the Pinang Gazette Dear Sir, I am glad you do not live near th? Cemetery end of Northam Road, as it' y, u did you would be disturbed nightly by ;i wretched gramophone gi indiug out all kinds of weird tunes, songs, and91 words
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Article697 1908-01-13 4 Oxley— de Souza. The Church of the Roman Catholi; Immaculate Conception, Palau Tiku was on Saturday afternoon, the scene of a pretty ceremony when the maniago wo solemnise! of Wilfred James Oxley, n spector of Police, Penang, Srais Settlements, the only surving son of Mr. Thomas Wallis697 words
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Advertisement429 1908-01-13 4 RACE WEEK :SPECIAL DINNER Tuesday 14th January 4 0 Thursday r 16th w J Saturday 99 J 4 BAND LN ATTENDANCE; J. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietor}. 9 TO LET FURNISHED. FOR SALE. MARBLE HALL. NORTHAM ROAD. pL BBER TYRED RALLI CART by From the middle of February fur F*. Windover, Loudon.429 words
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Advertisement120 1908-01-13 4 ESTABLISHED 1833. mn»t be midre»»ed to The Editor, written on one silfe of the paper only and accompanied by the wriler’i name and addrest, not necessarily for insertiotr bu< as a guarantee of good‘faith. 4LL monies must be paid at the ‘‘Tuning Gazette" Office, Penang, to the General Manager, Mr.120 words
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Advertisement24 1908-01-13 4 All communications intended far tn this journal must be aulhr, n n c ttfij The Editor is not responsible /or g opinions of correspondents.}24 words
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Article218 1908-01-13 5 L4TEST LONDON PRICES. THE POSITION OF SHARES. {From Our Own London, 11th Jan. Hard fine Para has declined to 3s. 4|d. per lb. on a record sale of seventy-three tons. Plantation Para suffered a similar decline with the exception of one remarkably fine parcel of crepe, which218 words
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Article147 1908-01-13 5 THE IXKIAN TRADE. HIE SDL, ASD THE XV K. [Rkutkh’s Skrvick.] London, 11th Jan. A telegram from Bremen, the headquarters of the N. D. L., states that the Norddeutscher Lloyd and the Nippon Yusen Kaisha have concluded an agreement by which the Japanese line leaves the further Indian service[Rkutkh’s Skrvick.] - 147 words
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Article51 1908-01-13 5 SUPPRESSED BY THE SERVANTS. [Rrutkr’s Servicr London, 13th Jan. The butler’s pantry at Buckingham Palace was ablaze on Saturday afternoon uwing-to an explosion of methylated spirit. Thirteen fire-engines were quickly on the sc-ne, but by the time they arrived the Palace servants had already suppressed the[Rrutkr’s Servicr ] - 51 words
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Article44 1908-01-13 5 LITIGATION THREATENED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 12th Jan. The Observer states that serious litigation is threatened in connection with the propose! sale of The Tinies to a limited liability company. Many of the proprietors are strongly opposed to the step.[Reuter’s Service.] - 44 words
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Article43 1908-01-13 5 THE OUTRAGE AT ENNIS. [Reuter’s Service London, 13th Jan. Four arrests have been ma le in connection with the outrage at Ennis where a County Councillor was shot to prevent his voting at the election of a returning officer.[Reuter’s Service ] - 43 words
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Article37 1908-01-13 5 CAMPAIGN AGAINST VERMIN. [Reuter’s Service] London, 13th Jan. At a meeting, over which Sir Janies t richton-Browne presided, it was resolved to form a National Society for the Destruction of Vermin, notably rats.[Reuter’s Service] - 37 words
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Article18 1908-01-13 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 13th Jan. The American battleship fleet has arrived at Rio de Janeiro.[Reuter’s Service.] - 18 words
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Article409 1908-01-13 5 AUSTRALIA AMD ENGLAND. THE THIRD TEST MATCH. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 13th Jan. In the third test match between Australia and England, at Adelaide, the scores in the first innings stand Australia 285 England (for 5 wkts 259 The following is a special wire to the Free Press Sydney, Jan[Reuter’s Service.] - 409 words
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Article47 1908-01-13 5 FURTHER RESTRICTIONS. [Rkui’ers Service Loudon, 11th Jan. The new Canadian immigration regulations, providing that immigrants must come direct from the land of their birth, are to be enforced in British Columbia immediately. It is expected that this will end the influx of Japanese via Hawaii.[Rkui’ers Service ] - 47 words
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Article52 1908-01-13 5 CHILDREN KILLED AND INJURED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 13th Jan. A terrible disaster occurred at a cinematograph performance at Barnsley Public Hall. A number of children of an average age of six rushed down the staircase to obtain better seats sixteen of them were crushed to death and[Reuter’s Service.] - 52 words
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Article129 1908-01-13 5 THE NAVY LEAGUE. Berlin, 12th Jan. Prince Henry of Prussia has announced that he will resign his position as patron of the German Navy League unless General Keim consents to withdraw from its presidency. SHIPPING. The Hamburg-Amerika Linie and the Norddeutscher Lloyd have entered into a working129 words
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Article174 1908-01-13 5 THE PRUSSIAN FRANCHISE. DEMONSTRATION IN BERLIN. [Reuter’s Service London, 13th Jan. Yesterday the Social Democrats held eight meetings in Berlin and fourteen in the suburbs in favour of the extension of the Reichstag franchise to Prussia. After the meetings 30,000 men attempted to march to the Imperial Palace and[Reuter’s Service ] - 174 words
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Article90 1908-01-13 5 STATEMENT BY Mr SMUTS. [Reuter’s Service London, 13th Jan. Mr. J. C. Smuts, Colonial Secretary of the Transvaal, in a speech at Pretoria, said that they must differentiate between ordinary Asiatics and their leaders, and as long as the leaders agitated against the Asiatic Immigration Ordinance[Reuter’s Service ] - 90 words
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Article26 1908-01-13 5 [Reuter’s Service London, 11th Jan. Sir Kag iro Takahira. at present Japanese Ambassador in R nne, has been appointed Japanese Ambassador in Washington.[Reuter’s Service ] - 26 words
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Article131 1908-01-13 5 Monthly Medal. C. G. May 45 48= 93 —l4= 79 Alex. Gray 46 45 91— 9=83 F. M. Phillip 44 49 93—10 =B3 Dr. Skae 49 50= 99—13=86 D. A. M. Brown 40 44= 84— 5=89 W. R. Armstrong 58 49=107—18=89 E. E Sykes 54 A 52=106—16=90131 words
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Article280 1908-01-13 5 There was a very large attendance at the moonlight fete held at the Swimming Club, Tanjong Bungali, on Saturday night. The club house stand, the new terrace, and walks were prettily illuminated with Japanese lanterns and presented the appearance of a veritable fairyland. The band discoursed music,280 words
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Article1009 1908-01-13 5 TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME. The following is the programme for the first day’s racing (to-morrow), which commences at 2-30 p.m. I.—The Maiden Plate—2-30 p.m. Value $6OO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lb. All animals imported into the Straits or F.M.S. as Subscription Griffins1,009 words
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Article259 1908-01-13 5 Messrs. Fraser Co.’s latest Singapore Share Circular states Low priced mining shares have received a fair amount of attention during the week, otherwise very little business has been transacted and the market generally is dull. Mining.— A fair number of Kintas, Tronohs, Pnsing Lamas, and Lahats259 words
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Article74 1908-01-13 5 The following is a special wire to the Free Press Hongkong, Jan 10. The rioters at Kashing have broken out into open violence and have burned the police barracks and destroyed the military barracks, the Roman Catholic School, and the Chapel. They then defeated the Imperial troops74 words
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Article70 1908-01-13 5 A special London wire of 31st ult. to the Ceylon Observer states At a meeting yesterday of the Brazilian Rubber Trust the Chairman hoped that Government were aware of the advantage of extended planting and that they would grant the petition and reduce the export duty. He staled70 words
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Article73 1908-01-13 5 Calcutta, 2nd Jan. The following has been officially issued here On the 27th of December the District Magistrate of Surat sent the following telegram to the Government of India; India Nationa 1 Congress meeting to-day became disorderly, blows being exchanged. The President called on the police73 words
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Article140 1908-01-13 5 London, 3rd Jan. It is stated that Mr. Ll<>yd-George will summon a conference to consider the removal of Parliamentary restrictions concerning the raising and adjusting of railway rates Mi. J. J. Fleury, Veterinary Surgeon, Kedah, arrived here on Saturday night route for Kulim to investigate a report of140 words
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Advertisement5 1908-01-13 5 HARNESS ACCESSORIES. McAlister Co., Ltd.5 words
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Advertisement632 1908-01-13 5 WANTED. CHINESE CLERK, with some ex--U*- perience in Import Work. Apply to “X. Y. Z,” c/o Pinang Gazette. WANTED. A N Experienced Well Educated Eurasian as salesman. Must have good references. Good prospects for suitable man. Apply by letter giving full particulars. PRITCHARD Co. FOREST DEPARTMENT, F.M.S. SURVEYORS WANTED. Apply,632 words
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Article833 1908-01-13 6 The s.s. Rembrandt, of the Netherlands Steamship Company, arrived at Genoa on 13th ult. This steamer performed the voyage from Batavia, via Singapore and Sabang, within 21| days. This is the shortest time in which this passage has ever been performed. Admitting the assurances of Sir John Fisher833 words
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Article68 1908-01-13 6 Avagykk, Brit., 247, Campbell, January 12, Tongkah, gen., E. S. Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, January 11, Langkat. gen., Deng Kee. Hye Leong, Brit., 295, Treweeke, January 12, Teluk Anson, gen., Kwong On Kvm Sang, Brit., 2078, Buller, January 12, Calcutta, gen., Boustead Co. Kut Sang, Brit.,68 words
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Article54 1908-01-13 6 Bantam for Sabang, Olehleh and Padang. Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. De Carpentier for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Sabang, Padang, and Batavia. Deli for Trang and Pang Nga. Flying Fish for Port Weld and Taiping Kum Sang for Singapore and Hongkong. Kut Sang for Calcutta. Malaya for54 words
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Article335 1908-01-13 6 To-morrow. For. Per. Close. Tongkah Avagyee 1 p.m. Langkat Ban Whatt Soon 1 p.m. Tongkah Sappho 1 p m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Hye Leong 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Perak (S.S. Co.) 4 p.m. Wednesday. Singai>ore, Hongkong, Swatow. and Amoy,335 words
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Article64 1908-01-13 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrived, where bound, and Agents. Arratoon Apcar from Singapore, January 18, for Calcutta, A. A. Anthony Co. Diomed from Singapore, January 18. for Marseille.’, Havre, and Liverpool, W. Mansfield Co. Peninsula from Colombo, January 16. for Singapore and China, Adamson,64 words
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Article173 1908-01-13 6 By Klstna (11th Jan.) to Port Swettenham, Mr. and Mrs. T. A Ford, and Mr. Gan Teong Tat; to Singapore, Mrs. Hare, Mrs. and Miss Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Siew Ghee, Miss Vera Coveney, Messrs. S. M. Alkalalee, D. S. Ferro i, D. Fyfe, Khoo Chim Reug, F.173 words
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Article1264 1908-01-13 6 .Q g 1 S 2 2 I mill A I w* S s I CpiUL Subscrilwd. V.ln.J Paid Dividend.. j h—- g. 2 I T MINING. Gold. r MM £1 £1 1/- P»M Januan, 1901 Rmib A.wt. GoM Mining «!<>., 1.i.1. Fully P.i. 7 7j 1892 -£200,000 £191,250 |g/)01,264 words
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Article130 1908-01-13 6 Pknang. 13th January, 1908 (fig Courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank 2 3 13/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 173( 3 days’ sight Private 175 f Bombay Demand Bank 173| 3 days’sight Private 17oj130 words
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Article180 1908-01-13 6 Pknang. 13th January, I9(‘8. Gold leaf $65,50 Popper (W. Con«i 3 lbs. 5 07. 16.75 no stock White Pepper 18.50 sellers. Trang Pepper small supplies Mac# 65 nominal. Mace Pickings 55 sellers Cloves (picked) 32 sales. Nutmegs 110 24 sellers. [No I ss.3osales 2 x. no stock. Basket S180 words
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Advertisement47 1908-01-13 6 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds. 1 his remedy acts no nature’s plan, allays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions, and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. For sale by all Chemists and Store-keepers. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.47 words
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Advertisement54 1908-01-13 6 Croup is Imminent. No matter how well your children may appear to be, you are never safe without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house. It never fails to relieve and is perfectly safe to give the little ones. For sale by all Chemists and Store-keepers. The George54 words
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Advertisement36 1908-01-13 6 NOBEL’S EXPLOSIVES. MAGAZINES AT PENANC AND IPOH. Stocks always on hand of GELIGNITE. BLASTING GELATINE SEXTUPLE DETONATORS. ELECTRIC DETONATORS. SPORTING BALLESTITE CARTRIDGES. Saudi lands, Buttery Co., Sole Agents for Penang and Perak Aylesbury Garland, SiA-Agents, Perak.36 words
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Advertisement72 1908-01-13 6 MATSUOS Japanese Cinematograph To-Night To-Night!! GREAT EXHIBITION. Change ol Programme Every Wednesday and Saturday. COME ONE! COME ALL!! COME AND ENJOY YOURSELF. Brill 9MT («Ttafts ta Peatag Rut it Mtistt’s Ftmis stew. Doors Open at 8 p.m. Commencing at 9 p.m. Carriages at 11-5 p-* ll, PRICES. Reserved Seats $l-00.72 words
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Advertisement1530 1908-01-13 7 CHARTERED' BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INTERNATIONA! AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA, limited. M I t a* s (Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank.) Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up-Capital »10,000,000 Ebtwlibhbd'lB24 Ebmblibhbd at Batavia, 1857. Authoriaed Capital £1,500,000. A,W,S ~r U«He<l1,530 words
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Advertisement2637 1908-01-13 8 Shipping. Shipping.Shipping. Shipping. P. &0. Steam Navigation Company. Intended Sailings. NOlXMeiltSCher Lleyd, Bremen. EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. BRITISH INDIA F/Vi Imperial German Mail Line. J MAIL SERVICE. M OUTWARD. I Jk <\TFAM NAVIRATIfIN Rn ITO fl/MkW THE t«’t and well-known mail steamers of J -'K,r”\ havisaiiub uo., UP. gSg» t2,637 words
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