Straits Echo, 15 October 1906

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE 01 EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 15th OCTOBER, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No 236.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1165 1 ASAHI BEER TIANQ LfcE CO., SOLE AQEHTS. ASAHI BEER BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paid’up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability*of Proprietors Jk!800,000 X 975.000 £BOO,OOO Head Office: RATION COURT, THREADNEEDJ.E STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Bangkok Batavia Calcutta
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    • 13 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. s la o CP 20 Hiv s,ssvg 3T r>MVII
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  • 1254 2 N. VMt IJl.T, NkVKK f>PlClIL*TI'. IlUT KmkI* THE A COUNTS. Sayi no mmipv, wlialev. r oup s income iiihV l*e, is an a I —almost a science. 1 his is easily |»r« veil ly tl.e experience ol uu e I** sous ill pvpi v t»rP,
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    • 63 2 UiaiutK-rla ii s lolc, Cholera ai d lliarrhiua K r.udy. Ti«** iiniftMin oi iin* r.infidv I.., s iim<1h it lU- m« Mt m li i- I «>***1 n.iii|>l.ui:is. 11 j. e e vu lieio i« i‘mu4»ix <1 it» i lu* iii.h 11 iin'iT v i lull i»;m Wh* I II
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    • 575 2 FACE ACHE IS CURED WITH FINISIN, Graham's Neuralgia Cure. It acts splendidly: promptly: efficiently. The piin goes: instead of agony—ease and relief. Everyone says so: won’t you try it Face-acne cannot continue with Graham’s Neuralgia Cure. Be advised and you will advice others. Finisin is unrivalled for face-ache ar.d neuralgia.
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    • 2034 2 TELEPHONE NO. 372. NOTICE TO MARINERS. rpHE revolviilg at the e trance to X Puket or Tongkah harbour is t•be re moved owing to the Light House requiring repairs; iu the mea 11 while a white light will lie hoist-til on I lie fligs'aff adjoining the Light Hou*e until the
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  • Shipping.
    • 136 3 Pin Seng, Dr. s.s., 378, Davidson, loth Oct., Siugapoie, 13th Oct., Gen —Q. B. Kefe. Mary Austin, Br. s s., 121, Campbell, 15th Oct, Langkat, 14th Oct., Geu.,— K. G. Co. Bharata, Br. 1 957, A.G. Windebauk, 14th Oct., Rangoou, 11th Oct., Gen H. L. A Co. Pentakota. Br.
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    • 34 3 15th Octobe t. Rotorua, for Tongkali. Pmtakota, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Canton, For Pangkor aud Teluk Auson. Kuf S tig, for Calcutta. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld aud Taipiug. Mary Austin, for Langkat.
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  • 27 3 Vessels From Age ills Due Sumatra Su* i A.G.it Co. Ititli Oct. Ben nioli r London S.B&Co. 19th Den of f Kellv London S.B.&Co. i 20th
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  • 23 3 I egneh For A i/ente Leave Sumatra {Sins&pore A.G.&Co. Benmohr (Singapore 'S.B.&Co. l>eu of Ke IvISingapore S.B&Co.*1 ..r Idtli Ocf. 19th 20th
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  • 75 3 For Deli —I ’er Acagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Paugkalau Braudan—Per Petrel tomorrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per R Halewun, to morrow, 1 p m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, an 1 via Naples for Europe, etc.— Per Oneitenau, to-morrow, 2 p in. Teluk Anson—Fe: Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port
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  • 22 3 Per Pin Seuij, from Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Quab Beug Kee. Nai Bong, Kboou Uugbaua, Mr. and Mrs. Liin Toll Cbiok.
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    • 1348 3 (S HIPPIN G.) TAI/ ft WII. Co. t)rpected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards ih-.1. 25 s.s. Malta Nov connecting' with s.s. Himalaya 7 s.s. Dcvanha do ft.». Mohlavia H». Delhi do s.«. Victoria Homewards. (let. Nov. 27 s.s. Delhi connecting with m s. Mongolia 10 ft.B. Simla <lo s.s.
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    • 191 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Cs., Ltd. INDO-JAVA LINE. A. S. N. Co.’s Fleet. Reg. Tons. Keg. Tons. vice of gleaners carrying passengers and cargo direct from Calcutta and Rangoon to t!ie following polls iu Java Ratavia Pasoeroeau Sauiarang Pekalougan Soerabaya Cher i bon Ranjoewangi The Company’s Steamers also give direct shipment
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  • 100 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.—Rmevo" Established June Ist, 1903PublUhed daily (except Sunday-.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS', LW., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 P* r a nu^, OUTHTATIONS FostAK* Extra. MAIL EDITION (Foet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS; Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. H.B. —All
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  • 537 4 That the State of Kedah lias awakened and is advancing by leaps and bounds, everybody who knows anything about the place must be well l aware. It was only the other day that we had to refer to one of the Kedah roads as not being all that could
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  • 106 4 A successful paperebase was held ou Saturday, the paper b»iog laid by Messrs. Hereford aud Hallifax over au excitiug course. The foliowiug are the riders Mrs. Murray on Jerome, Mr. Hereford on Bob, Mr. Hallifax ou Susy, Mr. Starr ou Greeuguard, Mr. Kateukanip ou Malakoff, Mr. Stitt
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  • 192 4 Seldom lias the anniversary of the birthday of Confucius, boru 551 1). C been more exteusivelv, or more enthusiastically Celebrated bv the various classes of the Chinese community than yesterday. There are many reasous for this spontaneous outburst of popular feeling, lu the first place, the immortal teachings
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  • 600 4 Since liis arrival iu Peuaug Mr (J. S Yeoli lias come iu for a round of feasting, and the honour is well deserved, for the Chinese Community have* every reason to Lie proud of their latest barrister. Over eighty people were preseut at the
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  • 831 4 There was auother full house at the Kiug Street Theatre on Saturday night, to witness the YVayang Comedy Indian Ratoe's performance of Victoriue, a play specially written for the Company by a local dramatist. The story, which is s lid to be fouuded on fact, is
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  • 183 4 We are aske<l to remind members of the orchestra aud chorus of the full rehearsal to-uigl)t f at the Town Hall at 8 45. With regard to the war of rates bet ween the Hausa Steamship Company aud the Peuiusular and Orieutal and the BritisbIndia Lines, it is
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 675 4 A Fkw Suggestions for the Coming Meeting. To tub Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —It is to be hoped that the Mem tiers of the Turf Club will very carefully consider the Programme of the January Meeting which will be submitted at the coniiug Ueu
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  • 266 4 The Government Gazette of October Icontains the following items of information Mr. Percival James Burgess, a Planter of Bukit Asahan, Malacca, has filed a specification for A specially designed aud improved knife or cutting instrument tor tapping rubber trees.” The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved
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    • 546 4 WANTED. r ESSONS WANTED 111 the Malay 1 J luiguuge. Letters with full eonditidus should tie addressed to A. B C., 15-10-Ot» 040 c o Strait» Echo Municipal notice. TIIHE next Ordinary Meeting of the Miini-j 1 cipal Commissioners will lie held at the Municipal Office at 0 00 p
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 214 5 PRINCE HOHKNLOHK’6 DIARY. A Tonic (o the Germau Nation. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th October. Prince Holieulobe records in hit» diary a conversation with the 1‘strat Peterhof iu 181*5, in which the Tsar referred to his tour in Japau, when iie was I'sarevitch, and an attempt was made upon
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    • 351 5 Mr. Winston Churchill. (Supplied by Reuter.) L udou, 13th October. —Mr. Winston Churchill, speakiug at Glasgow, said that there was every reason to be satisfied regarding the progress of Colouial affairs, especially iu South Africa, despite efforts to excite the apprehension and antagonism of the Colonies against the Motherland
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    • 73 5 The National Council (Supjdied by Reuter.) Ijoudou, 13th October. —Reuter’s Tehetau correspondent wires that the Persian National Council has been opeued. The Hepreseutatives assembled in the inner court of the Palace and were welcomed bv the Shah from a window, the members of the Diplomatic Corps lieiug present.. The
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    • 135 5 Peking Legation Guards (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 14tli October.—lt is understood that France lias decided to uiaiutaiu her troops iu Chiua at their present strength. Municipal'ana. Loudon, 14th October.—The Loid Mayor aud Loudon County Councillors have arrived :u Paris ou a state visit and met with a most enthusiastic
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    • 107 5 Another Pogrom (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 13th Octol er.—Prominent Jews in Berlin have received information that a pogrom was started at Tula, iu central Bussia, ou Tuesday and was still proce ding yesterday eveuiug. No details are to hand. British Visit Abandoned. Loudon, 13th October.—The British deputation to present
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    • 77 5 Preferential Tariffs. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 13th October. —It is reported from Melbourne that the Preference Bill has beeu submitted to Lord Northcote for his assent and that it w ill be for the Imperial Government to say whether Great Britaiu accepts preferential treatment. Debts Loudon, 13:h October.—lt is
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    • 49 5 A Royal Visit. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 13th October—Reuter’s Peking correspondent wires that Priuce Fushimi has arrived ou a visit to the Chinese Court to return the visit of the Chinese Princes to Japan. This is the first visit of a Japauese Priuce to the Court of China.
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    • 43 5 A General Exodus (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 15th October.—Messrs. Taft, Bacou and General Funston have left Cuba. A Proc’amation issued by Governor Magoon declares that he will carry out Mr. Taft’s assurauces and exeicise his powers for the preservation of Cuban independence.
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    • 54 5 Advice from the Times.” (Supplied by lleufer.) Loudou, 13th October. —The Times earnestly advises the maintenance of the present British advantageous position as regards wireless telegraphy, even at the risk of offending European Governments, until we can discuss the question with the other Governments of the Empire at
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    • 33 5 Huge Bequests. (Supplied by Reuter Loudon, 14th October. —The death of Mrs. Lewis-Hill releases upwards of three millions beq eathed to charities by her first husband, the famous moneyleuder Mr. Sam Lewis.
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    • 27 5 Coolies Repatriated. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th October.—The steamer j Crauley has sailed from Durbau for Hongkong with 1,647 repatriated Chinese coolies, I mostlv undesirables.
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    • 30 5 The Fisheries Question. [Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 13th October. —The Newfoundland Cabinet has resolved to resist to the fullest extent of the law the enforcement of the modus v.vendi.
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    • 31 5 The Galway Outrage. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 13th Octolier.—Three young farmers have lieeu arrested at Atheuiv. iu Co. Galway, for the outrage in which a polK***fnau was mor ally wouuded.
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    • 21 5 Tho New General VM (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 14th October. —Brigadier General Broadwood has beeu ap|M»iuted to the Hongkong conunaud.
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    • 22 5 Ceylon Bishop Received i (Echo Special.) London, 13th October.—'l he INqeiias received the Bishop ot Jaffua, Ceyl u*, iu audience.
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    • 28 5 A Drain on Gold (Supplied by Reuter London, 13th October. —The rise iu the bauk rate is due to the diaiu of gold to America aud Egypt.
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    • 21 5 Middie Park Plate. (Supplied by Reuter London, 13th Octolier.—The Middle ParkPlate resulted as follows Galvaui 1 Sbivpgalliui 2 Traquair... 3
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  • 462 5 (Sufpliel by Reuter Loudou, 15th October. —The Santiago Government have presen'el a Bill for the; re-building of Valparaiso. London, loih October —The deith is. auuouuccd of Stephano Gatti, the well- j kuowu millionaire restaurateur of Loudou Loudou, 15th Oo f —Mr.T. P. O’Conuor is holding meetiugs in Ciuada.
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  • 119 5 Reduction in Bates. On ami after Monday, loth Oetolrer, iJHMi, boilers, engines aud machinery will be carried over the Federated Malay States Bail ways at 4th Class Bate of J of a cent per pikul per mile, with option of Biilway Administration to charge at truck
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  • 144 5 Latest Singapore Betting The following quotations are supplied bv Mr, A. W. Tully Maiuen Plate. 2 to lou Rapture. 2-1 agst. Diogoue. 2-1 Recompense. 4 1 Tea Tray. I awn Stakes. 2-1 agst. Daylight. 3 1 Sun ray. 4- Sexton, Wyuida. 5- Privateer. 6 1 Madame Meg, Victoria.
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  • 53 5 To-i>at. 28th Dav of Bth Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, t* to 7 p.n*. Comedy ludian Ratoe Theatrical Co. Edward Willi mi,” Iviug Street Theatre, p.m. Tc-MORROW. 29th Day of Bth Moon. Football Match P. C. C- re. St. X. Comedy Indian Ratoe Theatrical Co. Sultan Haroou Arrasid,” King Street
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  • 12 5 China (Gneieeau) lGth Oct German (Room) 17th English Malta 25th
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  • 36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards Tlomkward* Malta 2» Oct. Delhi 27 Oct Devanha 7 Nov. Simla 10 Nov hxtra Service. Outwards. Hotu «wards Sumatra 16 0:t. I Mani'a 5' Nov Formosa 2d |Ni e 17
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 95 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Nortliam Road. Chocolates, Bonbous, Dessert Fondants, At Reasonable Pricet. HERE WE ARE AGAIN I MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH, THE BARNUM OF CINEMATOGRAPHS. THE LARGEST SHOW OF THE KIND TRAVELLING EAST. We promised to return here with a huge stock of the best and latest films, and so
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    • 489 5 MASSEY-HARRIS BICYCLES. “Tli© World’s Best Bicycle».” PERFECTION iu Cycles is represented iu a High Grade MASSEY-HARRIS. With PALMER TYKES. It will outlast auu in her of any oilier make auu give complete satisfaction all the time. They run easy and keep running easy Full allowance on old machiues iu part
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  • 971 6 Famous Invintor Talks of his Stokagi Hattekv. inscribing au iuterview with Mr. Edisot iu Montreal, the Daily Witness, of tlial city, says —At first glance he looks to be a man in the best of health, erect, alert, ol commanding presence, yet modest iu manner clear
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  • 119 6 Penang, 15th October. (lhj courtesy of the Chartered .Bank.) London Demand Hank ...2/4 T a 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4$ 3 Credit ...2/I*’ 3 Documentary ...2/4-’® Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 173* 3 days’ sight Private 175 B >mbay. Demand Bank 173* Mouimein, Demand Bank 172 3 days’ sight Private
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  • 183 6 Gold leaf 5 05 50 B. Peppet W.Coast 3lbs.- r oz. $l9l re levs White Pepper ?2 buyers Traug Pepper 21.00 nominal Cloves (picked) no stock Mace 870. —sates Mace Pickings 08. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 31. —sellers C No. 1 5 35 ppl Sugar < 2 no stock
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  • 625 6 Last Dividend Quotations Name for year ending 31/10 Mining. Beiat Tin Mining Co. Ltd. Bersawali Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Bruseli Hydraulic Tin Mining Co. Ltd $19.50 sellers Duff Development Co. Ltd. $2 25 ales byrs jGopeug Tin Miuiug Co. Ltd. <25.50 sellers 11>0G 304,000 1003 1904 1904 1898 1903
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 54 6 Chamberlain’s Con h Remedy Cures Colds. 1 his inmedracts on nature's plat), allays the cough, relieves tlie lunge,.aids expectoratiou, o|K*ii8 ti e secretions, and aids nature m rentcring lire system to a healthy condition. It lamoiiN for its cures over a arge part of tin civilized world. For sale oy
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    • 89 6 PEERLESS EVAPORATED CREAM. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky Absolute Purity Guaranteed. AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., PENANG SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOB PENANG <* F. M. .S O l:W ilfj '9 Mm >- CO X I o 1 LU < GN VNL %<;*• o I: 1 w -«6B^ TO
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    • 429 6 D THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandi/anr/s, Buttery Sr Co. MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. G/es/ers' Champagn* GOOD HEALTH preserved by drinking FOR IT IS PURE AND UNADULTERATED. INVALUABLE AS A REFRESHER Can be obtained in small cases of 2 dozen quarts or 4 dozen pints. Ask for
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  • 1158 7 j Willi UlJ* ii| lilted iu horror. Mr. Join* Philip SuLuif 111*? |in vw of fn j ulwr uiu, >ic, contemplates the inroads of mechanical devices that increase to tl:e a h jover the j opulant\ ”of music. He sees li e multiple a* i»u
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1506 7 P. Moir Cranes CYLINDER OIL. Snnililnnd. It'itlerv <*r t o lIAXTER Co ’s BEST NAVY CANVAs. SANDILANIIS, lIUTTERY Co. DAVID CPRSAR fi SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRV NAVY CANVAS, No 0. SANDII.ANDS, lIUTTERY S Co John Bazley White Bros.' PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Snndilnnds, Buttery 6: Co., AGENTS. PENANG F. M. 8.
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    • 78 7 Lame Back. This ailment is usually c.iu«ed by rheumatism of the muscles and m-y b* cured by uddIviu* Ch imberUiu s P-m 1UI... two or three times a .lay ami rubbing the parts vigorously at -a. h application. If this does not afford r lief. bin a P t*e of
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1527 8 YOON SUN, WATCHMAKER JEWELLER Dealer iu Gold uu«l Silver \V atclies, QmphophouMi Hm rdi, Pius, Ac., Ac. Price» Very Moderate. h« pairer of hut description of Musical instalment* «ml Graphophonee, Ac., Ac. No. 21, Market Street. 78c VOTICB. notice. V r IEWS of Peuaug, Singapore. Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos
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  • 1236 9 He stood in tfie s&loou bar of the Swan and Leda, leaning ou the couuter as a conquering luro leius ou his sword, with a ling of interested listeners around him luteiested because hej! bad just ordered drinks for all. He was an apple-faced man, with a pelt
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  • 1355 9 The facetious reader will, of course, saxs Mr. William Archer in the Morniny Lender, make haste to remark upon the uuusual combination of modesty with candor displave») in the title of this article. But not even the facetious reader can de*er me from throwing into relief
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  • 571 9 Llow IHK L\w WILL HELP You TO IiIVK Kent Fhee. I was indulging in tbe luxury of paying mv rent and my landlord hauded me a receipt with a sigh of relief. It’s quite a change,” lie said, to «eceive a little money this morning for rent.
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  • 490 9 Thus a leading article in the Chin t Mai> j of 2nd iust. That the emoluments of the Hongkong j Civil Servants compare very favourably with those given iu other parts of the Em pile has been declared bv the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The
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  • 277 9 The loth International Peace Congress met in Milan on loth Septeml>er, the pro ceediugs being under the direction of an honorary committee, of which the chief members are Signor Tittoui, the Italim Miuister for Foreign Affairs, and the Marquis Pouti, Mayor of Milan Kepip-entatives were present
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  • 344 9 Pkkhj*ps the most perve s coin-ei* inolets and erratic accessory in tie whole world of sport is a golf ball. A writer in ilacuiill-nis Magazine lias made a c ireful stndv of the vagaries of an o dinary golf ball, and Le-e is a list of the
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 68 9 Anheuser-Busch’s Manager Cured of a Heavy Cold. Mr. Albert K. Stiasuey, manager Au-lieuser-Busch Brewing Association, Cape Town, Africa, says During my trip iu the i rausvaal 1 contracted a severe cold, aud am pleased to state that iu Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy I found prompt relief au<l after emit inning it
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    • 87 9 Mistaken Diagnosis. Theie are man? people who have pains in the back and imagine that their kidneys are affected, while their only trouble is rheumatism of the muscles, which can be cured bv a few applications of Chamberlaiu’s Paiu Balm, or by dampening a piece of flannel with the Pain
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    • 55 9 Chamberlain's Remedy Cures Cold?*. This leu.edvacts ou nature’s plan, al.ays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expeetor tftiou, opens ti e secretions, aud aids uatme iu restoring the system to a healthy condition. It is famous for its cures over a largo pait of tin civilized world. For sale by
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    • 210 9 J. R. TENNENT’S BOTTLINGS: PALE ALE, XXX STOUT, MUNICH PILSENER BEER 4 i SOLE AGENTS: GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., Penang USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS MOST REFRESHING. A Luxurious Perfume !n Health. Far Superior to the German Kinds. A NECESSARY RESTORATiVZ IN SrCKNEfC. Cologne; WM. ARNOTT Co., COATBRIDGE, N. 8., CONTRACTORS
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  • 1268 10 Tuesday, 29th January. Thursday, 319ft January. Saturday, 2nd February. 1907. To be considered at a General Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 31st October, 190G. Notice. No amendments to this programme will lie considered unless due notice is given iu writing
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    • 864 10 r3xrsxm-A-3sa' oe:i T II K LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED liY ROYAL CHARTER A.I). 17t»0. HUE undersigned having l*eeu appointed SUN FIRE OFFICE. Founded 1710.) Income. 1004 Funds on 31st Pec. 1904 1,397,025 2,563,045 Ageuts for the above Corporation, are uow prepared to accept MARINE aud FIRE risks at current rates.
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