Straits Echo, 19 January 1906

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo IMILV CHRONICLE Of EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 19th JANUARY. 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. ItS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1013 1 Corkscrew Brand. The Best Beer on the Market. tv Light, Sparkling ami Refreshing. SOLD BY ALL LEADING SHOPS < BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. International Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid-up-Capital Reserve Fund—slo.uuu.ooo Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve
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      14 1 TIANG LFE A Co. BASS’S ALE. ''S CD Cl os \LQOIS S.SSHMNIfIi) sf/Lb huL/VTS.
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    Oldest Acrobat in England.
    235 2 PERFORMED BEFORE '1 HKKK SoVEKKIjNS. Henry Johnson. of Grantham, who boasts that lie is tbe oldest acrobat m England, entered ou ln> liuudmdth yeai j on Christmas Day. Johnson lias lived in tic* reigns ui live Britisb sovereigns, and prides Imnseltou tbe fact that be has
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    The Evolution of Modern Dress.
    254 2 Mr. Wilfred Webb, at a meeting of the Windsor and Eton Scientific and Archaeological Society, spoke interestingly oi tne evolution of dress. From prehistoric drawings it would appear, he said, that our early ancestors were clothed with hair, and had iiltle necessity for artificial covering.
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    Enrolling Brides.
    270 2 S.A s Novel Scheme iok Canadian Bachelors. Canadas great need is marriageable womeu. There is mauy u lone bachelor iu the Far West—unman led because lie lias no one to marry. Almost any woman emigrating can safely couut on wedded bliss. And yet relatively few go, probably because
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      183 2 The only Cotgli Medicine free from poison The I barmacy Hoard of New f?outh Wales, Australia, lia<i au aualysis made ot all lliu medicines i lint were sold on the maiket Out of Hu* entire list they i'otiud only one that they deviated was entirely i'r*e from all poisons. This
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      2591 2 KTOTICB. ON and after this date, all small advertisements intended for; insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. UM SENG HOOI, 12< li July 1905.. Managing Diiec or HOUSE WANTED. NOTICE OF SALE. 10 l*e NOTICE. I)r. Unit Kltav Saik has just received from Korea Chin
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      95 3 I Jan Whai r Soo\. Hr. >.». 11*1*. Hliiklmv, IBtll Jal.., SillgHpOle. Kltli.la»* .(It’ll., (Juali Iteng K'rv. IfKi.m. Mr. j. s>. 4 784, Am'ivws. lHtii Jan liomlou, loth !><x\, Gen.. P. AO. Hok Canton. Ur. .vs. 2H7, Scott, liU.li Jan Aclieeu, 18tli Jau., Gen., Han Ho Hill. Mono Wan
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      DEPARTURES.
      40 3 IlHli Januaiv Perak, for Port Swetteuliam aud Malacca. Rotorua, for Toiigkali. Ran Wlmft S> to a, for Port Swot tenlia m ami Singapore. Lady Weld, lor Telnk Anson. \fataya. for I >eli. Ptyiinj Dragon, for Port Weld ami Taipmg.
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    EXPECTED.
    23 3 1 e eee.tr Agent* pH A A|>eai Singapore A. A. A.Co. littli Jan. IMfa jSiugapoiK A.G.&Co. 20lli 1 >enle»li llioudon S.B.&Oo. 27th
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 1 eatel* For Aye-tit* Leave* i A. A pear 'Calcutta A.A.A.Co. |l9th Jau. Delta 'Colombo A G.A Co. 20th BenletJi Singapore S B.A Co. 27th
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    62 3 For Cevloii, Australasia, imlia, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi. for Europe, etc. Per Delta to-morrow, 10 a.ni. Negapatam and Madras—Per Thonywa, to morrow, 1 p.m. Uangkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Per Lanykat, to-morrow, 2 p.in. lJungooii--Per Hong Wan I to-morrow, p in. Pangkor—Per 11.
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      1131 3 (SHIPPING.) rfAi/ ftr. a 1 8. N. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. INTENDED SAILINGS. Hritieh India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Feb. 1 s.h. Donyola connecting with do k.B. Mongolia 15 m.B. Delta do 8.8. Mooltan Mar. 1 «a. Oceana do 8.8. Marmora Homewards. Jau. 19 8 8.
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      186 3 NOTICE. OW1NU to Chinese Now Year Hole lays, s.s. Pin Seuy is leaving Penang at 1 p hi. on Monday, tlie 22nd inst,., for Port Swettenlium ami Singapore. </l T AH BENC KBE ]H-1 ut> 3ts 38 A PRYE RIVER DOCK LAUNCHES. D UK 1 IS<jr Chinese New Year, Race
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    The Straits Echo
    131 4 Jnerice •>* ti*rte»everybody and jnrtkeakw«.— Established June Ist, 1903 Publitiiied'daily (except .SiimUyA. AT the CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. —*2o’2. Beach Str«*o. PRICE DAI IA UJCAIi $ll v |«r tnurmi Ot’TS’t A 1 lONS PupiHtf*- Kxm*. ¥4H KDITION <K*,t Ki«e> $l5 CA KI.K AIJDKhSS; Echo—Fenang.” I'tdephoue No. iHs
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    Rubber Flotations.
    631 4 Are we p'aying into hands of Company Promoters In another part of this issue we publish a very important communication, received by the English mail yesterd »y, from Messrs. J. Russell Grant A (’-0., the well-known produce broke of Leadenhall Street. London.' which should interest a great many
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  • Current Topics.
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      The Navy League’s Envoy and Parliament.
      436 4 T h k Navy League is a strictly no np a r tv organ- jisalion, and therefore, by one of its standing regulations, any of its honorary officers who become candidates for Parliament ipso facto vacate their offices. Perhaps the League can offer no
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      The European Situation.
      1244 4 The Times military correspondent, reviewing the relations between France and Germany, suggests that there are one or two little j points which the German Foreign Office would do well to bear in mind before it turns loose the inspired Press to envenom the proceedings round the table
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    Penang Golf Club.
    48 4 Mr. b. P. Ebden has kindly p le sealed a prize to he played for by tbe winners of the Spoon Competitions during 1905. The prizi will lie competed for on Friday and Saturday, S6th and 27th January; four consecutive rouuds LadipC Links medal play.
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    Penang Recreation Club.
    91 4 The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Penang Recreation Club was held iu their pavilion yesterday afternoon when there were about 20 members present' After the Secretary, Mr. P. M. Jalleh, had read the report for the past year the elec'ion of Officers for 1906
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    Hope for China.
    93 4 To Assist the Reform Movement. We hear that the Perak Chinese have sent a voluntary contribution of tliirteeu tliousaud five hundred dollars to the V'icerov of Cautou to be employed iu aidiug reform iu China. To this fund Mr Foo Clioo Clioou, the millionaire tin-miner, contributed ud
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    The Ramsdales.
    186 4 The K nilsdales gave their second aud la*t performance iu Penang at the Masonic Hall last eveuiug. Ouce again the audieuce could not be described as large, but those who were present spent a most enjoyable time The songs were particularly good, as also was theduuciug, while the
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    Attempted Robbery.
    448 4 Uuk readers will remember that un 4th instant a njau named Ipui Pong was charged with attempted robbery at No. pJO Armeuiau Street, armed with deadly weapons, viz., a five-chambered revolver aud a dagger. The case came up before the Seeoud Magistrate yesterday. It appears that on 3rd
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      105 4 Raffles Hotel, Singapore. Strand Hotel, Rangoon. E. 0. Hotel. Penang. The Crag Hotel, Penang Hills. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. i IVi OOKSEL LEHSI SINGAPORE STATIONERS V -0r MSn Savage-Landor’s 'J ii et 2.25 N .B,— The above prices include post ige u<l are i«uhj c‘ to ;i ](< percent, discount if
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      14 4 For Malarial Fever iron Wes and Dvsentprv take Wood»’ <T-ron> rvppormint Otire. WO (Volk.
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      24 4 STEARNS’ WINE places at the Cominand of the Physician the most advanced preparation of Cod Liver Oil. Far superior j to the BtoTOach- emulsiojif.
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      74 4 When you have a Cold. Tli*i til-8* action when you have a cold .should 1h; to relieve l he lungs. This is lies* accomplishrs 1 lu the I'mt use of Chamlierlaiu’s Cough Remedy This rcmedv liquefies the tough mucus and causes its expulsion from the air cells of the lungs,
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      78 4 Boy cured of Croup m fifteen minutes. Ohamlierlaiu’s Cough Remedy cured our little four year old of croup in fifteen minutes. \lv wife and 1 have used this lOinedy in our family for the fast five years, having tried many other kinds previous to that time, and can say that
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      THIS ELECTIONS.
      270 5 MORE LIBERAL GAINS. Krodrick Unstated “Joe” Returned. Jh&Mpplied b;/ Reuter.) London, l8(.li J..u.— I The results of the general election to date show that the Liberals have secured 171 seats, the Laliountes 27 and the Unionists 73. This means a Lilieral «am of 85 seats ami a Labourite
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      France.
      65 5 The New President. {The Onto riot lecher Lloyd* Service.) Berlin, I9tb Jan.—The election of M Kallieres to the Presidency of the French Republic is welcomed m Berlin as a harbiligei of peace. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 19th Jan, —The fact that President Fajlieres is a self-made niau, of moderate
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      Germany.
      33 5 political Riots. 9 (The Oita*! at!sc her Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 19th Jau —There have been riots iu Hamburg ou account of the voting law, but they have been of an insignificant character.
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      India.
      43 5 Germany's Trade. The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Set vice.) Merlin, 19th Jan.—The British Foreign Office states that German trade with India has increased during the last ten years to the extent of fifty per cent, of imports aud a hundred per cent, of exports
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      Canada.
      21 5 The Port Dues Question. (The (Jstasiatischer Lloyd's' Service.) Merlin, lßt.li Jap.—The Canadian Transport Commission recommends the abolition of port dues.
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      The Garter Mission.
      22 5 Arrived at Suez {Supplied Iy Reuter Loudon, 18th Jau. —Prince Arthur of Couuaught and suite have arrived at Suez.
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      Crete.
      58 5 More Trouble {Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 19!h January. —The elections of Mayors iu Crete is arousing the opposition of a large majority, who are forecasting the results of the impending elections for the Assembly. The Italian troops have had a sharp encounter with villagers at Sampauos One soldier was
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1243 5 “A Cabinet of Brains.” Indo-China Railway Developments JAPANESE LECTURES IN LONDON Nkw ChINKSK iVI IXISTIJU Akkivks. Japank.sk Exoixekk* to Visit Dockyards. WINSTON CHURCHILL. NEW ROUTE TO JAPAN. (h rum Our Own Curreepondeni.) London. l>ecemU*r 16th.—Sir Heurv Campbell-Bannerman has accomplished his Cabinet-making in a manner which has called
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    China's Awakening.
    649 5 Great Anti-Foreign Movement. Japan and the Chinese Army. The observaut and well-informed Peking I coi r* spomieui of the Tune*, alter seven mouths’ absence from China, has returned jto that couutry, ami, iu a long telegram from Shanghai to the Tim lie speaks of the evideuce lie liuds
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      RUBBER FLOTATIONS.
      205 5 V\h\ not <uvk the Pi bmc Chance To rut Kdiiob of mi; stkaiis ki u u 11 May we claim a little of vour space I to call attention to the method <\f floating Rublier Companies, which, to our miml. is >implv p la vino into tiie hum]*
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    Gift to Education.
    156 5 She wan. Tomes A Co.’s Bknkhoe.nck. The Chinese find that it is not easy to raise funds to effectively cairv forward the new educational regime in Canton. Though the extrusive property of the 'Temple of Longevity in Can»on has been seized bv tlie (officials and sold, inouev
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    Stewardess’s Fortune.
    212 5 AMo.UUU Revealed After Dkaim ok a Liner. Death has revealed a remarkable &ec*et, piesgrved with strictest inviolabili'y during her lifetime by Mrs. Mary Martin, a stewardess employed iu the service of the P. and O. Steamship Company, who died at sea while ou her way home from Bombay
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    FIXTURES.
    65 5 To-day. j 25th Day, 12th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. To-morrow. 26th J»av. Igrh M«*on Auction Sale of Household Furniture h|« 61 Western K«»a«l, 11-80 a.in. Cricket Match Mradberv» \l rs ihe Rest,” Espl iu i le, 2 p.lu Auction Sale i>t Premises No. 152 l.oroiig
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    THE MOON.
    31 5 O >.♦•«.* Ai.ion Jan. 25th 12 9 8 *..w. First Quarter Feb. Ist 780 9 dm. O 1 ii Moon 9ih 2 45.7 em. l.a*i Quarter 16th 11.22.5 A M.
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    MAILS DUE.
    23 5 China {Oneisetuiu 28rd Jau. German Zieteu' > 2-lth Indian Teesta) 25ti. English (Daitjola Ist Feb. China Oceana) 2nd German (P Alice) 7th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    46 5 P. O. SAILINGS. '1 nii Sen it Ouvwaki»' 1 h»ai nv,\ coy. Donyobi I A'*' 1 1 Oceana 2 FV6 Jlt'ltn /5 Arcadia If! l.ura Service. OuTW*kl»R. HoM It WARDS. Nubia 2% Jitii. Palawan 26 Jan Jara 6 Feb. Malacca 9 Feb For particulars s‘H* Piitrf
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      45 5 Absolutely Harmless Auv mother coil (jive Ch.uiiU'i lull's f’ou^liVi Remedy to her little ones with a feeling* of security. The abseuce of all narcotics makes this n*ine<ly the safest ami l#*»t that can l*o procure»!. Town 1 >unenn,ii.rffcAoiiara.1 Ageota, and for sale by -»11 IValers
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      10 5 For Cbronio Chest C<unfth*iutb Wood, 'Trent Peppermint C*ure Is. Cu
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      12 5 For CLil Hacking Ougb at uiglife* WoocU’ Gr?at Peppermint Cun». Is &J.
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      14 5 For (’old ill tile Head arid Coughs take Wihhl.i Great Peppermint Cure do cents
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      328 5 George Town Sales Room. Ihe undersigned has been favoured with instructions to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION ABOVE SALES ROOM, No. 25. Beach Street, ON Monday, 22nd January /906, Commencing at 11 a.m. On account of the concerned, the fol lowing articles: Klectro* plated Dishes. Cruet .'Stand.-, Biscuit Boxes, Butter Pots,
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      296 5 Municipal Notice. ii \f Ordinary Meet mu of the MuniX. cipai Commissioners will l»e held at tlie Municipal Office at 8 p ill., on Moiidav, i the 22ml instant l. A. OoUTihK ItltlG-.S, NOTICE. i T JTH elereuce to the no'icc publish* f l by me in the local paper»
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    30 5 Obituary. J it: it II Harnn von Richthofen. (The fjelaifial inch re IjIhi/iI !>ervict.) Berlin, l|tch Jan.—The dpath is annoimced of B i roll von Kiclit iiofeti, Gerniyu Foreign Minister.
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    Industry and Commerce.
    1177 6 Affairs in Russia have relieved the money market, and the 5 per cent, bank rate is now no longer anticipated. Things are tatter in America, though the linfe ial Rank of Germany may raise its rate. The Japauese loan of 25 millions went off with great eclat,
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    EXCHANGE.
    131 6 Be sang 19th January. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London Demand Bank 2/4£ 4 months* sight Bank 24§ 3 Credit 2/ I T V 3 Documentary ...2/4f Cal cutter. Demand Bank Rs 172 3 days’ 3igiit Private» 175 Bombay, Demand Bank 172 3 days’sight Priv« 175 Madras, Demand
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    SHARES.
    209 6 Belut Tin Miuiug Co., Ld. 4 50 seller* >awaii«lo <l M ming Co.. Ld. x 15.— seller* Brich Rubber Syndicate, Ld. 875. —premium t/vyers Bniseii Hydraulic Tin Minin. Co., Ld. it.'io suite Duff Development Co. 58— seller< Fraser A Neave, Ld slUo. toller* George'l own Dispensary s’_(s Howarlh Erskiue,
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    PRODUGE.
    183 6 Gold ei' To I>. Pepper (W Co-i>! 311»-.. i out oj stud. White Pepper 14 31. —nominal Traug Pepper 22. —seders Cloves (picked) 34.— sab* Mace 75 —sellers Mace Pickiugs 00.— se'l-rs Nut.nvg* I 10s 31 —nominal No. I j 1* uom I vigil- < 2 no <ii«M-i.-. Ba«.kei
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      58 6 Y on Hi. when you sally (<• the strife To tight with Fate and earn your living, Take this advice to guide your life Be brave, not rash, and all forgiving Treat, well your foe as tho’ a friend. In deed be strong, in thought Ikj pure And foremost, your
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      465 6 MACK AY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. Gleslers’ Champagne, James BUCHANAN Co.’s CELEBRATED RED SEAL AND BLACK AND WHITE WHISKIES. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS. PENANG PEHAK THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. But tery S' Cn Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR I PEN
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    MARKET PRICES.
    186 7 Pknanu. li*i u .January. 11*00. Bbkk— cits. .Soup km calt_v 0 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curi v Meat ig Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 80 Tougue 00 Feet 20 Heart 80 liiver 85 Pork Pork per catty 85 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 84
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    Counting the Chinese.
    186 7 Cfn-i a of this Two Kwano. ickkoy Shun of Cantou has (>eeu ordered from Peking, bv telegram, to toko a census of the inhabitant» <>l llie two vii ces under his ju isdicliuu All (he districts, 1 count ns, and village* aie to lie included. According to
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    The Chinese Coolie.
    340 7 Not AT A LI. a Bai» Fallow.” A Perak tin miner Miites to the l.oudon Daily Ma il: It is with amusement and surprise that mc who live in the Malay Stat s read some of the articles in the English papers with regar to tin* Chinese
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    Tale of a Temple.
    414 7 Blackmailing a Pmsr. It will lie rememliered that ou September 1 last ‘ear, says the Himja}>ore Free Free the Police were called to the Teluk Ayer IVmple to arrest five Chinese whom the priest charged with robbing him. The pt test toi l tlie Police a
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      251 7 BURN Co, Ltd., Electrical Engineers, PENANG. Show Rooms \s Buildings. A HE now prepared to undertake ail kinds of electrical work at llie I shortest notice. All work done Ov fully competent men undei European supervision. House wiring a speciality. ESTIMATES FREE. >*Bc HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD., Civil, Electrical Mtruc>ural Engineers.
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      534 7 j WROUGHT IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Large Stock: Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO.. LTD. NTOTICia. 'IMIE undersigned fo inform the public of IVuaug ami the neighbouring Native.l States that tliev have l«en appointed Aleuts tor Messrs. lugall Parsons, Olive j A Co., Ltd. *>t London, and have recently ivceivrfl
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      115 7 Better than a IMaster A pie.-e of II uinet dampened willi Chandier- lam s Pain Halm and imnj ml <>ii I lie affected pai l s, is I »*-t t er I ii i n a piaster for a la mo liack in*l for pains in I In* sole or
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      1081 8 Lim Sun Ho, chop HENG JVIOJHr Co., 164, Beach Street, Penung. DEN TISTRY. importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. Glc VV. MANSON, American Dentist, Laic oj Dr. Alien Co., Piiu, U.S.A .I THEM GHEE k Go DENTI S TR V dTf.ajopfatmM, Kim Keng Leong Co.,
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