Straits Echo, 15 August 1906

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo OAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE EAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 I’er Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 15th AUGUST, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 184.
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      1124 1 ASAHI BEER s.‘ > yj •j '•n ’Baas ihvsv BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. incorporated by royal CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. £BOO,OOO .£“975,000 £BOO,OOO Capital Pk.nl up Re.wrve Fund Ruswrvp Liability of Proprifltors Head Office: HATTON COURT, TAUEADNEHDI/E STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Hankow Penang
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      23 1 SCLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. fi a e* •2 a fi X o R 3D <o V CSS ‘HTY SiSSYfI HANG LEE A Co.
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    The Commercial Importance of China.
    927 2 From the analysis, which has la*eu prepared by the Imperial Maritime Customs, of the foreign imports into China during 1905 s.»ine conception is afforded, temarks the Hotujkong Te’egrajh, of the importance of the Middle Kingdom astheoutlet for the supeiffuous products of the principal manufacturing countries
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      94 2 ftmhiug I hat Wiil Ti ke its Place. We have u cl Ohamlierlnin’s Colic, Gilol. era mi:<1 Di r' rhoea Uetucdy in our t.uinlv Cor veaim foi itll Wow* 1 imuW'os, aiol ii nlw *\m give* the We.»t of .«at i>factioii We nev.r con 1*1 fin-1 anything to take its
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      622 2 1TETJRAL.G-I.A. CURED. FACE-ACEE CURED. FflIN REMOVED WITH FINISIN, Graham's Neurarlgia Cure. FINISIN FIN 1SIN Graham's FINISIN Neuralgia Cure, i FiNISIN This stops pain ami makes you well. Don’t hesitate, try it. You will be sorry if you don’t. There is nothing 1 so good It is a certain cure. Finisin
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      1710 2 9 f' at pouqu et Toilet Soap iAjtade from*lhe products of TRUIJ and FLOWERS contains NO ANIMAL FAT May safely be used cn ihe most delicate and sensitive skin. A TOILET LUXURY OF THE HIGHEST PURITY. JOHN MARTIN, MINER. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Titles
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      75 3 SccKin, Sia G. 8., .'»0 Dei v. 14*li Aug., Puket, Nil.—Siamese Cousul. Kotoeua, lJr. s s., 555, Liucurd, 14 I» Aug., Tongkah, 1 >tli Aiur, Ge.n., K. G. Co. Pktkki., Br. s.s.. 124. Edwards, Jstli Aug.. Bran au, 14tli Aug Gcu.. K. G Co. Sr. E’cbk -t, lir. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      45 3 15th August. Oceana, lor Siugapore, Cliiua aud Japm. Mary Austin, for Port Swetteuliaui. Chan Tai, for Perl is and Setui. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. 11. Halcwyn, for P.iugkor. Hytnj Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. Omapere, for Kopali, Keiioug, Victoria Point, Mergui aud Tavov.
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    EXPECTED.
    52 3 1 e*seit> rrom Aijt-.ilf* Due Silesia Silica poie S.M A (Jo 1 7th A no. Moldavia Silica poie Ld <fc(Ji>. 17»U K iut uvk L verj»o 1 W.M A Co. l‘*tli Glia/. j e Glasgow S It A Co. lUtlk Orest's Silica pole W.M ACo. •ior.ii Ijt'llgl’lf Loudon SB
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    SAILINGS.
    45 3 K «</» h'ur 1 .1 (.«ares Silesia 1 liaiikitiiig li.M.AC 17rliAuif. Moklav ';i Colombo \.(i AC<». 17tl* Kiutuck Singapore VV.M.&Co. Huh Qliazt-'i Siupapore •S. B A Co. !9tb Orestes London W M A Co *25? Ii lieng loe Sing;i|xne S. 1> A Co. 28 th
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    116 3 For Duii, lii j in, KJie ami T. Semawe—Per Van tier Parra, lo-ummiw, J a in. Paui>kuiau llramlau—I'er Petrel, tomorrow, 1 p.m. lougkuli— Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.m. l4eli—-Per Avagyee, to-morrow. 2 p.m. lialie, 1. Semawe, Seyli, Olelileli ami Sal inn l; —Per /1 ok Canton, to-morrow, 2
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      1126 3 (SHIPPI NO.) ft n il]S. N. Co. tUyecled Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Aug. #J fc Moldavia connecting wiili s.s. Marmota Delhi <lo 8.8. Victoria i' x.h. Media do B.s. Macedonia FAKES BY MAIL STEAMEKS. Ut ClatM 2nd CIM To London by He* «60 «40 To Marseille* <>r GibralUr
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      224 3 PASSAGES to EUROPE, via MADRAS. PASSAGES pan be booked per British India Stt»ain Navigation Company** Steamers from Penang:, via Madras, to Port Said, Uenoa, Marseilles, Plymouth and London. HUTTEIMBA CH, LI EBERT &Go. AGE\TS. 114 AHJ 232 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INDO-JAVA LINE vice of steamers carrying both passengers
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    The Straits Echo
    97 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.—Emerson Established June Ist, 1903 Published daily (except Sundays.) at thi CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Peuanjj PRICE: DAILY LOCAL 124 per annu» OUTSTATIONS l’ostajfe Extra. MAIL EDITION (Foet Free) *lO CABLE ADDRESS: Coho—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. j .V.fl.—AH
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    49 4 Marriage. At St. Georye's Church, Penang. on 14th July, by the !?ev. Frank W. Haines. M.A., Colonial Chaplain. Thomas Richard Dudley, soil of the late Dauiel Parsons. Esq.. Indian Civil Service, of Dudley. Shropshire, to Edith Anne, daughter of the late Thomas Robinson. Esq., of Richmond. Surrey.
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    H. I. M. Kwang Hsu.
    865 4 To-day the dragon flag is freely displayed in Penang in celebration of the birthday of H is Imperial Majesty Kwang Hsu, Emperor of China, who was born on the loth August, 1871. and succeeded to the Dragon Throne on the 12th January, 1870. So far
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    Wedding.
    681 4 Paksons-Kobinson. A vtuv pretty wedding was celebrated at St George’s Church yesterday afteruoou, the contracting parties beiug Thomas Kichard Dudley Parsons, B uris'er-at-Law, of Singapore, sou of the late Daniel Par sous. Etq (Indian Civil Service), of Dudley, Shropshire and Edith Anne Roiiiuson, daughter of the late Thomas Ilobiusou,
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    Tin.
    72 4 Thk output-of the Jeher Hydraulic Tiu Mining Co.,Lt»l„ tor the month of Jult 371 pikuls, valued at 818.500. The Aberdeen Board of Directors la declared a secoud interim dividend of i «liaie. «juinlmt »o I*s ,be «Jj and local ska re Holders will he paid in iu course of
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    Whiteaway's Sale.
    102 4 W* iteawat’s clearance sale, which U*. gaa on the 31st July, will la*-1 to Ist Set temlier. The goods, we understand selling very well aud so far none of tl )e many customers have complaiued that they have been sold. Cheapness is U ot always synonymous with shoddiuem
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    76 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Owiug to bad weather, the ties fixed to have been played iu the above tournament yesterday afteruoou have been postponed to a further date. The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Championship. H. A. Neubrouuer vs. Al. H. Graham Dohb e Handicap. F.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    540 4 Appeal Case. Before Air. Justice Tl'orntou at the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon. Ewe Poou Guan. who was convicted of smuggling morphia aud fined 85<HJ I>v Mr. Ebdeu. appealed against the decision of that Magistrate. He was represented by Mr Rudra, aud Air. S. J. Sproule appealed for the
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      534 4 UPTON’S WINES SPIRITS. Messrs. Tek Tbye Cathiravaloo, WHOLESALE AGENTS, 34. Beach Street. Retail from Penang Commercial Company, 69, Beach Street, ami Heap Lee and Company, 56, Beach Street. ALSO ON SALK GO TO FRIENDS FOR ADVICE; TO WOMEN FOR PITYTO STRANCERS FOR CHARITY. TO RELATIVES FOR NOTHIJtC; TO MOHAMES AURIFHEEN,
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      64 4 Best Remedy for DiarrhoeaMohan Lull. Manager N.” ,'Uimio»’ Stores, Lahore. India, nay*- L ‘I. u( j» i* Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea without question the best nie< 1 4 .-,ter v the relief and cure of l and all l»owel complaints. ,,s o»u cau make from actual expedience jj (>Dt ir*l
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russia.
      110 5 Threats and Arrests (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 15th August.—The immediate mobilization of the loyal portion of the Hussiau Heel aud the vessels iu the reserve has l>ee reordered, it is believed, to tost its prepared ne->s. Traius returning to Warsaw on Sunday, crowded with excursionists, were stopped aud searched
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      France.
      111 5 Church and State (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, loth August.—Tlie Pope’s eucyclic.il letter to the French Bishops has been published in Paris. It orders the clergy to disregard the law of separation of Church aud State as much as possible and also to ignore the parochial associations authorised ul „ler
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      China.
      75 5 What the Times Thinks (Supplied by lleutee.) Loudon, loth August.—The Time», in au ailicle discussing Chinese affairs, pays a tribute to the capacity aud uprightness of H E. Taug Shao Yi aud admits that the Chinese have not always had fairplay in the matter of railway coucessious, but protests
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      Russia and Japan.
      27 5 w A Fishing Convention. (Supplied by Reuter.) I, tiidoi', 15*!i August.—The Kussj-Japan-ese delegates hav.i beguu the discussion of a Russo J ipauese Fishiug Convention.
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      The Army.
      28 5 More Economy (Supplied by Reuter.) b'liidou, 14th August.—The War Office is off ting bouuti. s to tlie men of tlie disbauded I'iUalious who transfer toother regiments.
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      King Edward.
      32 5 Departure for Marienbad. (Supplied by Reuter Loudon. 15th August.— King Ed ward has stalled for Marieubid. The newspapers emphasize the uou political character of his cjunug meeting with the Kaiser.
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      King Alfonso.
      28 5 Grouse Shooting. (Supplied by Reuter Loudon, 14th August.—King Alfous»» aud Victoria of Spain are ou a visit to Fvvie Castle, in Aberdeenshire, for the jjroure shootiug.
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      Football.
      31 5 Siogappre Association Cup. (Echo Special.) •Singapore, 15th August.—ln the final the Association Football Cup, played yesterday, the Sherwood Fores lei’s beat die Singapore Cricket Club by one goal to nil.
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      The Farms.
      91 5 The Successful Tenders. (Echo Sped dn) •Singapore, loth August.—The accepted tenders for the Farms for the 1907lff<>9 term are* The Singapore Opium and Spirit Farms, Mr. Khaw Joo Choe, s2!>s, non per mensem. The Penang Opium and Spirit Farms, Mr. Liui Kek Chum’s Syndicate, 1(135,000 per mensem. The
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    Education.
    751 5 New Com mbkcial High .School in Berlin. Berlin, July 18, loot». The Belliu Commercial High School which is to be opt ued iu October uext may l>e re- I gatded as the best organised institution of I its kind which lias up to the piesent. beeu established. It is
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    Theatre Royal.
    740 5 Alladin. or the Wonderful Scamp. When Miss Constauce Jones takes auy- thing iu hand we may always be sine of its being carried out iu a thorough manner, so nobody was surprised when Alladin. or the Wonderful Scamp”, performed* last evening by her pupils from the St. George’s
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    ALLADDIN, OR THE WONDERFUL SCAMP.
    42 5 The Costumes by the Pupils I he Music selected aud arranged by Miss Netta Jones: the Elect ri** Lighting Effects hmdlv provided by Messrs Howarih Erskine. Ltd.: Ihc Burlesque uroduc-ed under the Direction ot Miss Constance Jones.
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    Characters
    289 5 The Evipi ror. —(A Monarch iu financial difficulties, owing to the price of Silver and the necessity for vast expenditure on unnecessary Harbour Works. Madeline Burke. The Yizie (Who, amidst other dirtv work, is suppose 1 to have cleaned out the Exchequer) Olive Hogan. pekoe. —(The Vizier’s hope aud
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    Synopsis of Scenery.
    37 5 Act 1 The Emperor's Garden, Pekin. Act 11 Scene I The Magic Gave. Seeue 2 The Widow Twankay's Cottage. Act 111 The Emperor’s Palace. Act IV Site of Aladdin's Palace. Act V Aladdin’s Palace.
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    In the Gloaming.
    641 5 Ciian Choo Lian—doesu’t it sound a j deutime. tal name r —is a poor unfortunate rickisha coolie, who got into trouble because he had a soft corner in his heart for lovemaking couples. Last night a Malay man aud a woman engaged his rickisha and told him
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    Perak Planters.
    511 5 Im oktant Meeting. On Saturday last a huge and iepr seiit;:- live meetiug of Pilule’s v as held m the i Club at Teluk Anson, to discuss the advisa- bility of formiug an Association in Perak for Planters. Theie weie pieseut: W. Duncan (Chair man). J M Daly,
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    Outside the Law.
    328 5 Am ii\*?aujk’s Novel Privileges I’l.'ADGI) IN CoUI.T. A Lovel 11*j c* ion was put forward recently at (lie 15.1 rurt Petty Sessious. when Nicholas Moi i. cli.u It ur to the Amcii<au Ambassador in Loudon, was siiiuiuoued tor driviug a motor car at an exce-sive speed. '1
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    FIXTURES.
    87 5 To-day. ll<>tit Dav ul *jl 1* AJoou. P. C. C Lawn Tenuis Ton lianieut Town Baud. Esplanade, to 7 p in. St. George's Girls' School Aladdin ami the Woude ful Scamp.” Town Hall, 0 p in. 1 he Geneial llioscnprf C-> IVnaug llosil, p.*n. Entire C/rnije of Projrantnie. To-mok
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    MAILS DUE.
    12 5 English (0 I'l’.it) Lilli Aug. China (Ho dieitt} IS h
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    52 5 P. O. SAILINGS. M .ii Se-\itt. •UTWAIIIil I I.»,M |o\V.\ ftrM. JJef.it •tO Aiitj. MoiJaci i J& Any. D no a Id Si'/1. Delhi l Sept. I i f ;t Nt i c. < H'TWAKI* 1 1 <>M KW Afuni’a V/ Any. j Xnbhi >l Any. l*oonit 4 .SV; f
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    THE MOON.
    34 5 (> Ww M••• in Aug 2t)ih 527 o a »i. t First Quarter 27di 7 12 5 AM/ O tel. .Moon Sept dnl 0 3J4. am. I .a-I Via"»*» 111liddo i. a XI.
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      15 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Norfcliam Road. TO-NIGHT, < iruugc aud Clioeoldt*. -‘ii'i a variety of Knuov (.?**!»«>■.
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      100 5 Prominent West India Merchant Cures His Daughter of a Threatened Attack of Pneumonia. Some time ago my daughter caught a severe cold. Site of pm us m ner chest, and had a Iwid cough. F gave her Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy according to directions and in two da vs she was
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      58 5 Let It Re Known. The widest possible publicity should b«* vriven to the fact tint summer diarrhoea in childi eo and cholera infant uni can always be cured bv the judic-«n u-e of Chamber )a>nis Colic C hole-a and Diarrhoea b’eiredy. It never fails. Geore* Town Pi-ponsaiy. dene nil Aueuts.
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      227 5 MASSEY Cushion N\ Frame jm Bicycles Jus:) r HARRIS. To-day's Advertisements. TO X.BT. II OL?*L No. I--». Ileach with 1 G down. 11 i!ry Loin ?rV 4 »iember -hil. Apply to OH .Si NG KHAY, •7s, I "men inti Street. 10-S-lMi obP lmih GOVERNMENT OF BRITI H NORTH BORNEO. Revenue
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      50 5 WEATHER. UK IoII.mv i'. kiii<i!v stijM>Ue«l l*y flip o! I'oit Om tiwailis 5 •>.* 'i n.T»i. fHMM.. i* m |,..a v n. S 7 2 *i- Imuly < iinnl\ Cluwiv W._ N.1V. I Vaiii.l»!. N.\V. I in* rauil.iii 'I’.u in 1 1 ii«- -4 m>iii> •*1 hi \:w w i*
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  • Obituary
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    27 5 Obituary. John Oliver Hobbes. (Supplied by lie liter.) Loudon. Hth August —The middeu death is iiuuouucrd of Joliu Oliver Hobbes (Mis. Cmigie). the celebrated novelist aud dramatist
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    Plutonic Affection.
    927 6 Ait Unfinished Argument (By H B. Makkiott Watson.) Miss Fletcher stretched her beautiful arms towards the tire. we are vastly too sentimental,” she declared, with decision. The youvg mau looked at her aud deliberated. I don’t know that 1 don’t agice with vou,” he said. Mv idea is
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Psnang, 15th August. H'j courtesy of the Chartered Batik.) London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4J 3 Credit 2/4 y 3 Documentary ...2/4,- 7 a Calcutta, Demand Bank les 174| 3 days’ sight Private 17(5 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 j Mouimein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    190 6 Gold leaf 5(54 80 B. Pepper( W.CVast Slhs.-W/. sl9 —layers White Pepper 27J. —sales Trane Pepper 21 60 Cloves (picked) 42. —sales Mace 79 nomiual Mace Picking» 07 sale* Nutmegs 1 lOs 33 nomiual No. 1 5.50 ppl Sugar I ’J no stock Basket So 30 buyers Tapioca Flour
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    SHARES.
    872 6 1900 1901 I Wo 1901 1 Wo IWI 1899 1906 1905 1904 1889 1890 IW4 190 > 1892 1905 W9B 1900 1899 1902 1901 Capital. 175.000 600.000 400.000 100 000 ***** 120,000 60.' 00 100.000 150 000 49.000 250,000 675.000 120,000 X X 27,060 200,000 40,000 G 2.000,000 220.000
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      97 6 BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRANO| Andrew Usher EVA'ORRTED CREAK. srecl L KSlm A^££.r.';2‘ y O.V.G. Whisky. AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., PENANO. o mk KMtAm ~r 1 c o mm x x Si Hi!' o 14 UJ < <» GK 5 m t* c* v' S-nnun^ O V •«•■si-» SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS
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      951 6 ASAHI, THE FAMOUS BEER OF JAPAN. Brewed Specially for the Tropics ASAHI, LICHT REFRESHING BEER. THERE 1$ NO BETTER BEER THAN ASAHI. Obtainable at EASTERN A. ORIENTAL HOTEL CRAG HOTEL CHI AT SKN'G Co. CHIN JOO Co. GIM TKK REE Co. GOON YEN FRIENDS TONG JOO Co. TTANG LEE Co.
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    Curious Facts about the tide.
    378 7 1 To file ordinal y hndsniau the (ides along (lie coast are most puzzlii gbus l*een Ought that (lie tiles liseafid full I wire in (lie Invent v-four liouis. a’ld lbat ibis depends in some mysterious way upon (lie moou. Hut when it occjr* bat
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    Oil Ships for War.
    522 7 New Mosquito Ckaet. The Admiralty, a naval coriespondejt wiile-', are ti ling all torpedo craft for oil consumption, and uoue of the-t vessels in future will carry coal for any purpose. The wisdom of I his decision has la en amply proved by the steaming record
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      566 7 John Bazley White Bros,, *t CHIN JOO CO., wroucht-iron tubes and fittings. PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” < midi Ifinds, Ruitery Co AGENTS. PENANG F M S Jeyes’ Puri/ier, ft 95 dt 158 Reach Street H* YE JUST RECEIVED A Large C omdgmrent of Tinned Provisions, Scented Scaj> and Peri'u merv
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      81 7 No Need of a Doctor. Pains in the stomach and attacks of colic come on suddenly and are so extremely painful that immediate relief must be obtained. There is no necessity of sending for a doctor in such cases if a bottle ot Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarib ea Remedy
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      1212 8 YOON SXJN, WATCHMAKER JEWELLER NOTICE. Dealer in Gold and Silver Watches, Gntphophones, Records, Pins, Ac Ac. Prices Very Moderate Kepairer of anv description of Musical instruments and Graphophonos, Ac, Ac. No. '2l, Market Street Lim Sun Ho, chop Hiis'NO MOH Co., It, 4, Peach Street, Penang. \7ILW6 of l’euaug, Singapore,
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