Straits Echo, 7 February 1906

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE 01 EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE EEDIRAT D MALA) STATES. AND THE TAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 29,
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      1220 1 Corkscrew Brand. The Hesr Beer on the Market. Light, Sparkling and Refreshing. SOLD BY ALL LEADING SHOPS. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. J IO.tM O.ObO Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors -£BOO,OOO Jb‘875,000 Paid-up-Capital Reserve Fund—
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      14 1 (ill IN NESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co., 3 9 7 LU AGENTS. BASS’S ALK.
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    “Can These Bones Live?”
    732 2 Ezekiel iu liis vision saw a vallev full of lx>ue<, aml they weie very dry. He may be forgiven for the scepticism of his answer to the question quoted alsive. But the breath of life passed through them, and tiny came together, bone to his bone,
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      186 2 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless. The fault of giving children medicine containing injui ious substances. is soiuet iines more disastrous than the disease from which they mav he suffering. Every mother should know that (Jiamberlaiu’s Cough 1 Remedy is perfectly safe for children to take, as it contains nothing harmful.
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      2478 2 Municipal Notice. rp h K next or.huarv Meeting of the MuuiJl oipal <'oniuiissioners will lie held at the Municipal Office at 3 p in., on Friday, ill» 1 9f h instant. L. A. Cuutipr BIGGS, Ay. Secret n MUNICIPAL NOTICE. A IMPLICATIONS are hereby invited for the appoiut uieiit of
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      59 3 Keynikkkz, Dut. x.n. 388, Everdinger, (jtli Eel», Bajm, sth Feb., Pepper.' If. L. &Co. Pkksix, Aiis. km. 3.770. Matin, 7tii Feb., Trieste, 20lh Pee.. (ieil., —S K. Co. Roon. Ger. ss. 5.034, Meiuers. 6tli Feb., Yokohama, 20th Jan, (Jell., 13. M. A Co. Canton, l»r. ss. 105, Joyea, 7tli
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      DEPARTURES
      57 3 7tli February. I r>nzes.n Alice, tor Singapore, China and Japan. /V so», tor Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai an l Japan. IjiiHifbit, tor Teluk Alison. '/mn Tai, tor Perlis and Setul. It>be, for l>t*li. Yamjtxze, tor Singapore, China and Japan. U. Il‘ilewtfu, for Pangkor. Anoha u, for Asalian. Malaya, for Deli.
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    EXPECTED.
    72 3 1 exuelr From Ajtntx Du* Kaduorshire London ll.ACo. 71 li Kelt. Ktim Sang Singapore 1*» it Co. 9th l»eeliuaua Singapore 11. A (Jo. 1*2 tli 1 «engine 1 Vii of London S.iJ.&Co. 12th Kelly Glasgow S.B.&Co. 12th Quito Singapore li.&Co. 12th V A pear Calcutta ,A.A.A Co. 12th G
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    SAILINGS.
    61 3 1 exxel* Ai/rii.fx Leaves Radnorshire,Singapore B.&Co. 8th Feb Kuin Sang Calcutta B.&Co. loth Quito New York B &C'o. 13th Bechuauu Marseilles B.&Co, 13th A. Apcar Singapore A A A .Co. 13th G. Apcar Calcutta A A.A.Co. 18th Gienearu Singapore iBACo. 18th Tvo Marn Colombo B.&Co. 20th Bengloe Singapore S.B.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    76 3 For Langkal— Per Jin Ho, ro-iuorrow, 11 a.:u. Ui jai l Fdie it 'l’. Semawe—Per Jieyniemz, to-iimricw, 11a mi. Sing; pore—lVr Thongwa, 10-niorrow, 11a hi. Port Swet'enham A Malicca—Per Perak, 9tli instant, 1 p hi. Port Swe teuliam ami Singapore—Per Ban Whatt S >on, 9'h ins 1 a
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    Passengers.
    30 3 Per Boon, from Singapore Messrs. Stainer, J. Ferguson, F. Gulicli, Williams, Jackson, Pev. O. Pykett, Misses Young. From Hongkong Messrs. A. M. Kasthagen, 1.. K. Taylor, Dr. H. Philips.
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      905 3 (SHIPPINjG.) p. o. m N. Co. INTENDED SAILINCS. llndia Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Expected Arrivalh and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Feb. 15 8.8. Delta connecting with do 8.8. Mooltan FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. To lioudou by Sea To Marseilles or Gib mltar Ist Cl».* £t>o ‘2nd (Mas* £4O £56 £3B
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      132 3 NOTICE. r |MIK if.». Lady Weld will resume her 1 usual run to 'J'eluk Anson on Friday, l lie tMh instant, sailing at 4 p.m. L. C. TREWEEKE. Kwono On <fc Co., •*2 00 otms 7H Ayrats, llit Beach Street. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. r s. s. Ho
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    The Straits Echo.
    123 4 Justice sHtisrtesevorvtKKiy and justice «lone.— Emerton Hstahlished June Ist, 1903. Pnblishedjd.iily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 22»>—20*2, Reach Street. l’onau.' I’RICK DAILY lAXIAI. *i* per aiiniim OUTSTATiOJiS Portage Kxua. MAIL UDITION I Post Kieet $l5 CAKI.K ADPRKKS: Echo—Penanj*.” Telephone No. ISX Sditor-iu-Chiej Chksnky Duncan
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    The Famine.
    531 4 Over a Million Starving. Appeal for AsssDtanck. Wk are very glad indeed to be in a laisition to announce that the Hoii’ble J. K. Birch, Resilient Councillor, has taken the initiative in a movement looking to the alleviation of the dire «listless prevailing in three of the northern
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    Japanese Famine Relief Fund.
    66 4 w k «re requested by the Hon. Reeideut Councillor to pn l>] issli tlje following list of donations to the altove fund:— 'l’lie Hon. J. lv. Hindi, Resident Counci liar, Penang sloo Messrs. Hutteuliaeli A Co. 250 Meaar*. Hu stead «Jfc Co. 250 VV. H. MacGregor.
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    Dress at the Races.
    876 4 Kdith was able to note a few dresses at the races, but sliesajs that it is very difficult I<> jot down everybody. Here are a few wlncli si ruck her and she says that she will publish more on Saturday if iadies will help her I
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    152 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following are the results in the tie* played off iu the above tournament Profes ion Pairs. Jameson A MacArthur /< a' Haslam A I*’ g-e- 7 o—l. fi— 7. Dun Handicap. Dunn A Sto* In d be-t Procter A Pitt 6 3 6
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    The Hunt Club.
    277 4 Thk Penang Hunt Club had a very enjoy, able »uu on Monday over a good line of country, passing through the plantations and Rilie Range, traversing the Residency Grounds aud tlie Race Course and finishing itthe residence of Mr. W. H MacGregor, Mayfield.” There was a very
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    States News.
    522 4 (Front Our Ou'n Corresfiondeitt.) Batang Padaug, t Felt:—There are te be general chauges amongst Government Officers, this month. Mr. Wiustedt «ml Mr. Hreslaud are both being transferred, iand will lie much missed by the eomuiuuitv, both being good sportsmen and very popular. Mr. Laid law, fiom Teluk Anson.
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      100 4 E.R.&F. TURNER, Ltd., IPSWICH, ENGLAND. MAKERS OF High-class Steam Engines Boilers OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. W U <:.v um, i m r 1 i -‘•*4 CGrVKtChi ->* (th« tf.on belt For Particulars and Prices apply to IUmiBACH BROTHERS St CO. MACHINERY DEPARTMENT, SOLE AGENTS. BUTTER IN 1-lb. 2-lb. TINS. Absolutely the
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      13 4 For Malarial Fever troubles and Dysentery take Wood**’ Great mint (Juie. 30 cents
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      POLITICS.
      110 5 The Unionist Leadership Supplied by l!* j a ter.) Loudou, Gtli. Kel» Mr. Walter Long characterises the suggestion that lie is anxious to lead the t inornate as offensive, and protests his loyalty to Mr. Balfour. The Daily Mail understands that the Unionists, with the exception of Mr. Austen
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      The Boycott.
      69 5 Exclusion Law Modified (The (Jstasiatiecher Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 7th Feb. —The United States Government intends to facilitate Chinee immigration and abolish thellertillou sysfein of measurement. (Sujipl by lieider.) Loudon, 6th Feb.—The regulat ions for the adniissiou of Chinese to the United States have been radically revised and the
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      France.
      76 5 The Entente Cordiale. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, Gtli February.—The Memliers of the Loudon County Council met with a maguiticeut reception in Baris and were banqueted at the Hotel de Ville, where the speeches made were of the most cordial description. 7l ii Feb.—The London County Councillors are beiug most,
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      Hungary.
      47 5 The Coalition Manifesto Snp)died by Reuter.) Loudon, 7tii Feb. —The Hungarian Coalition have published a manifesto enunciating their positiou towards the Crown, but the manifesto has met with a mixed reception and a strong tendency is manifested in favour of pacific action based on reciprocal concessions.
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      The “Yellow Peril.”
      64 5 A Bishop’s Views. (Supplied by Rente..) Loudou, 7th Feb.—Bishop Hoare, of Hongkong, interviewed by a representative of Reuter’s Agency, said that he did not lielieve much in a warlike Yellow Peril, but that there was a serious possibility of the yellow races swampiug Australia ami Canada. He
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      Germany
      65 5 Diplomatic Changes. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 7th Feb.—lt, is setni-otticially announced that Count Rex, the German Miuister to Teheran, replaces Brrou Munrm von Sell wart zstei u at Peking, who takes the place of Couut, von Arco-Valley, the Gertnau Ambassador at Tokio, who has been transferred to Athens. (The
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      China.
      71 5 Trouble at Tientsin (Supplied by Renter.) London, 7tli Feb.—Yuan Shi Kit Viceroy of Chili) hits informed, tlm Ibitisli ConsulGeueral at Tientsin that the policeman would oulv l*e surrendered after lie had received eighty strokes of the bamboo ami uudeigone six mouths’ hard labour. This presumably refers !<• the arrest
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      Russia.
      37 5 The National Assembly (Supplied by Renter.) London, 7th Feb.— Tho elections for the States Kussian National Assembly 1,1 ve l»eeu fixed for the 7th April and the Asseml>ly into meet on the 28th A pul- I
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      Spain.
      41 5 Royal Visit Cancelled ('I he Oslasiatiee/ter Lloyds' Sere tee.) Berlin. 7 tli Feb. —King Edward and Queen Alexandra have cancelled t licit promised visit to Madrid in Match ou account of their l-eing iu mourning for the King of Denmark.
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      Denmark.
      22 5 The King’s Funeral (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 7th Feb. —The funeral of King Christiuu will take place on the iKtii mutant.
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      Arabia.
      23 5 Reinforcements for Yemen (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 7th Feb.—Two thousand more Red if s, with two mountain batteries, have sailed for Yemen.
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    Boxing.
    39 5 We hear that at the boxiug coutest at the Drill Hall a Chinese lad of twelve is to box aithree-round contest with young Jack the Midget under M. Q. rules. Jack coucedes about 20 lbs. to his opponent.
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    The Police Courts.
    245 5 There was a pleutitul crop ot petty cases iu the police courts tins morning. Two Klings were tiued $l-60 each for having allowed their bullocks to graze by the side of the road another-Kiiug was brought up for haviug assaulted a rikisii puller but luckily escaped auy
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    Municipal Commssion.
    315 5 The following are the Agenda tor the| Ordinary Meeting of the Commission ou t In* j 9th instant. Business k«>k Meeting 1. Minutes of last i tee ting to lie read and confirmed. 2. Auy special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. •4. Report on Tanjong
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    The Straits Turf.
    559 5 The Kinta Meeting. (Echo Spec ini.) Batu Gajali, 71It Feb.—The are tlm entries lor the Kinta Meeting First Day. 20. h Fa’> Um. j Race 1. Pietv, Wallaroo, Wan ior (late Shrapnel Deduction, Marie Little Marv. i* Back o. Cadenas, Waihi, Baichester, Jim Gosper, Meros. Rack 4
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    The Full Court of Appeal.
    1371 5 The Dollar Case. The A itoknkv-Gknkuai. vs Jin Yio Toko A Co. Tills was a case re the exportation ot Straits Dollars which, it will be remeuiher»*d. e rented a great sensation last ve.ir among tlie Chinese titerrhau'.s of Penang and Hie Straits generally. On
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    FIXTURES.
    92 5 To-day. 14-1 h llav. l»t Mooli. Lawn Tenuis Tournament, Penang Cricket Club. T.ovn Hand, Esplauade, t> to 7 p.m Parisian Oinem itogniph. Corner ol I'enaug Road an 1 Campliell (Street, it p m To-morrow. lot 1 1 I la <, I st Moon. Taipusum Festival. Public Holiday. No issue
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    THE MOON.
    36 5 O but Fell. 9th 2 45.7 »’M. I i 1 f i Ml. 11.22.5 a m. O N„n M.mhi 2or<l 2 57 2 r m. Fir»t 'Quarter M ir. 3rd 128 3 h m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    26 5 I ii«i it n Tbauijica) Hth Feb. Fugl>h D>‘la 1 -*t 1 1 I rcadia) l/ili I ('liiua t /’/> IKUCII > 20th German {Hayern) I
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    46 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Serviic < MlTW l; I II' 'M KH It Della Feb. Arcadia I• Feb Oceana 1 Mac. I Delhi War. i.xtra Service. < >UT WARDS. HoM KVVA ItD.» Jura 9 h'vb. Malacca 9 Feb. or aha ‘ID Ja/ma dd For particulars see Fnge 2.
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      47 5 Every Bottle Guaranteed. This is done with Chamberlains Ueaaiedy,*»d if V«« 1 Ka,,H ,p 1 ,M r usintr two thirds of the bottle accord*».* to directions, return what is left and your money be refunded. Owr#' su DispeaMwy, Geuoral A«euU, aud foi sale by all Dispensaries and-Pealers.
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      63 5 Be Quick Not a minute should l*e lost wheu a child I shows symptom» of croup. Chamberlains C0114I1 Remedy yiven as soon as the child i becomes hoarse, or even after the ciotipy couoh appears, will prevent the attack. It never tails, and it pleasant aud sale to take, t
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      13 5 i- For all internal toiuplaiuts tal.e Wools i Great Peppermint Cure. 80 cents.
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      110 5 NOTICE. TAI-PUSUM HOLIDAY. I -H£ ange Banks will be I close J on Thursday, Bth j February, 1906, same beinsr a Bank Holiday. iirOTIOEL PRYE, l>\TE lOWAN and ALMA ESTATES. rpHK Sale of the above Estates which JL was advertised Intake place at the j (leorge Town Sales Unoin, Batch
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      446 5 Municipal Notice The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The I’ui.hc aiv solicited i< cd operate in preventing l lie erm ami iin| tieatmeut of animals. 11 is requested that, particulars of any acts of crucify l«e forwarded promptly ilud <m|- to tin- Muniei|»al Velt’iiUHiy Sm m*on. Auonvinous letter») aie generally
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  • Obituary
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    32 5 Obituary. Lady Grey (S tijipltetl iy Heater.) London, titli Feh. It is announced that Lady Grey, wife of the Foreign Minister, has succumbed to the injuries sustained in a recent trap accident.
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    South Africa.
    923 6 The Industrial Position. Tub Chinese Labour Question. Reuter's representative Las had an inter▼iew with Mr. James Reid, who, tog thei with Mr. William Rodgers, has ..rlived in Englaud on a mission, the object of which is to explain to the people of the United Kingdom the industrial position
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Penang, 7th Febkuakv. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London Demand Bank ...2/4, 6 4 months’ sight Ben, .2/41 3* Credit 2/4£ 3 Documentary ..2/4 i Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs 1734 3 days* sight Privaie 173 Bombay, Demand Bank 1731 3 days’sight Private 173 Madras. Demand Bank 173} 3
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    PRODUCE.
    232 6 Gobi lea! ...i 68 B.Pepper(W. i• out ot >tocl% White Pepper i 30. —sates Traug Pepper 21.— buyer* Cloves (picked 38— note* Mace 75 to 877 sa'e* Mace Pickiug* 00 to $65 stiles Nutmegs 11 Os 31. —ft Iter* No. 1 0 In sales Sugar 2 uo stock. Baskei
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    SHARES.
    214 6 Belat Tiu Miuiug Co., Ld. to sale* Itersaw.iii tiold Mining (.fit., Lo. >l4 50— sellers Brich Rubber Syndicate, Ld. 875 —premium buyer* Bruseii Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., I. i 'O.bOsel'er* Duff Deveiopmeut Co. '7. —seller Fraser A Neave, Ld 5102. —buyers George Town Dispensary *.6 Howarlh E rskiue. Ld.
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      71 6 Aunt her Case of Uheumatsm Cured by Chamberlain’s Pan Balm. The efficacv of Chamberlain's Pain Balm hi the relief of rheumatism is lieing demon strated daily. Parker Triplett, of Grigsby Virginia, U. S. A., says that Paiu Balm gave him pennaneut relief from rheumatism in the back when everything else
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      28 6 BURRELL Co.’s I SOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE, TO RF. MAD RETAIL FROM ALL THE LEADING STORES. SANMUIMDS. RIITTRItY Co., Sole Airnfs, Pfnirg S F V. e
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      522 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. Gieslers 9 Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN OLDHAM HALL. A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS. James BUCHANAN Co.’s CELEBRATED KED SEAL AND BLACK AND WHITE WHISKIES IN RED CASES. S* ru tf ards, Rnttrry (S’ Cn Healthful location, food the best, l »rge play-groui s‘nct discipline
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    Tin Deposits of the World.
    552 7 “An excellent work which hn* ju«t l*eeii published dealing with ilie l.istiey mid ocI euireuee of tin deposit» ia varum* part» ot llie world All admirably collected account of the tm <1 !>•»•(» aid uihlkkis of in-in i n in different pints of the globe
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    Tin.
    277 7 Highest and Lowest Prices since 185 P. I ’luctuations from <£s2-10 to £l7<>. I'mk following are the highest and lowest pi ires since 1850 ami the stock ou .lannary Ist Hiuce 1857: To al Year. Highest Lowes!, visible supply. t! t! Tons. 85 70 1 Ho 8« 78 185-
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      734 7 FOR SALS. KTOTICB. WROUGHT IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. utulerblyiiytl l**g tu iufonu the public of Peuiiug and tlie neiglibouriug Native Chinese Calendar for 1906. A I I UAU line o ipU jv» *'v I —p ——o a J_ States that they liave Iteeu appoiuted Agents for Messrs. Inwall Parsous, Clive
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      1105 8 Lim Su TO Ho, CHOP HENG MOH Go., 164, Beach Street. Penang. DENTISTRY importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Lute cf Or. Allen r o., Pha, U.S.A Royal Lion Bicycle DENTISTRY. Dr. F. A.MOFFATT.R.D.S., Charges Moderate, Consultation tide. RKBIDI NO AT
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