Straits Echo, 16 October 1906

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  • Title Section
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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE EAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 16th OCTOBER, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No 237.
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      1154 1 ASAHI BEER TIANG LEE CO., SOLE AGEN />. ASAHI BEER BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paul'up Kesorvo Fund Reserve liiability’of Proprietors XBOO,OOO X 9 75,000 XBOO.OOO lloa<l Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Jlaukow Penang Bangkok Batavia Calcutta
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      19 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Oo fS -7T X <ts ll 2 £?/4 <2 (2 &AD SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALK
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    Huge Chain Cable.
    103 2 A few mouths ago Ihe Newcastle Jourmi/drew attention to the highly interesting test of the cables manufactured bv Brown, Lenox and Company, of Pontypridd, for the express Cuuarder Mauretania, now under construction by Messrs Swan, lluuter, and Wigham-Richardson (Limited', at their VVallsend shipyard, the liuks ot which
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    Southern Railway Enterprises.
    762 2 English Rejoice at Shum's Removal. A GERMAN VIEW. Discussing the removal of Viceroy Shum, l)er Osfisiatiscke Lloyd says he will have to face a task iu Yuuuau-fu of not less importance than that for which he was put iu Kwang-tuug Province, where he opposed with great force
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. Proposed Programme for January Meeting, 1907.
    1230 2 Tuesday, 29th January, Thursday, 31st January, Saturday, 2nd February. l 1907. i i To l>e considered at a General Meetiug to be held ou Wednesday, 31st October, 1906. Notice. —No amendments to this programme will be considered unless due notice I
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      70 2 Anheuser-Kitsch's Manager Cured of a Heavy Cold. Mr. Allwit K. Stusuev, manager An Imuser-Huscli lirewing Association, (Jape Town, Africa, «ays During mv trip iu the Transvaal 1 contracted a scvcte cold, aud am pleased to state that in Cham l «Haiti's Cough luMnedy I found prompt, relief aud after rout
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      644 2 FINISIN FINISIN FINISIN NEURALGIA NEURALGIA cured. NEURALGIA FINISIN Graham's Neuralgia Cure The most distressing paiD is relieved with this remedy, and often so quickly, as to be remarkable. After 30 years’ experience, we unhesitatingly say you will derive the greatest benefit from its use. We believe it to be unequalled
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      638 2 THE FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, 17a, North* iiw Road, D i 1 i 1 1 Please register your name as a regular customer for bread daily to avoid disappointment as only a limited quantity will be baked daily. PENANG ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY. mHE Geueial Aimual Meeting—adj >urnI cd from 3rd October —will
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      109 2 “Straits Echo” BUSINESS DIRECTORY. MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURERS. GRAHAM NICHOLSON, Office, Usl* Beach Street 149c PENANG. SELECT BOARDING HOUSES. THE PRIORY, 38, Northam Road. Boarding House situated at tbe seaside, within easy distance of Town. Terms Moderate. By Day or Month Mrs. W. RODYK. 152c LIVERY BAIT STABLES. ARCHIE CAMPBELL, The
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      124 3 Idomeneus, Br. s.s., 4 ,-»50, Nisli, 15ili Oct., Liverpool, 16th Sept., Gen., —W. M. A Co. Perak, Br. s.s.. .51!♦, Olsen, 15th Oct., Singapore, 13th Oct., Gen., —S. S. S. Co. Van dkr Parra, Dut. s.s 331, Hut, 16th Oct., T. Seuiawe, 14th Oct., Gen., —H. L. A Co.
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      DEPARTURES
      76 3 16th Octobkk. Acagyee, for Deli. Petrel, for Pangkalan Brand.m Ta v Tung, for Traug aud Paug Nga. It Hulewyn, for Asahan. Pin Seng, for Port Swetteuham ami Singapore. Perak, for Port Swetteuliam aud Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Auson. Sumatra, for Singapore, China and Japan. Un Peng, for Perlis
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    EXPECTED.
    21 3 Vessel* From Ayt iiln Due Ben moh r Den of London S. B &Co 19th Oct. lvellv Loudon S.B.&Co. 20th
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    SAILINGS.
    18 3 T es*el* For Ajeuts Leaves Beninohr Singapore S.B&Oo. 19th Oct. l)eu of Ive Iv Singapore S.B.&Co. 20th
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    56 3 For Singapore, China and Japau—Per Rooh, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Telnk Anson—Pit Lang hat, to-inorrow, 2 p.m. Batu Bahra and Asaliau— Per Tong Chay Un ***** instant, 2 p in Calcutta—Per Stti Sang, 18th instant, 3 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong—Per Kuin Sang, 18tli instant, 3 p.m. Calcutta—Per Q. A
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      1285 3 (S HIPPIN G.) $25 ®s. ii. Co. Effected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Oct. 25 s.s. Malta connecting with 8.». Him \*„v. 7 s.s. Devanha do «.8. Moldavia •Jl 8.8. Delhi do 8.8, Victoria Homewards. <), t 27 8.8. Delhi couuectiug with 8.8. Mongolia 10 8.8. Simla do 8.8.
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      200 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Ca., Ltd. INDO-JAVA LINE. A. S. N. Co.’s Flbkt. The Company n aiutaius a first class service of steamers carrying l>oth passengers and cargo direct from Calcutta and Rangoon to tlie following ports in Java P>.i ta via Pasoeroeau Samara 114 1 V.Lalongaa Soerabaya Clieribou Banjoewangi The
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    The Strait Echo
    98 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— Kmer> <>» Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penau*. PRICE DAILY LOCAL *2l per annun OUTBTATIONB Postage Bitra. MAIL BDITION (Poet Free) *l5 CABLE ADDRESS; Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. N.R.—
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    Racing.
    1527 4 In our yesterday’s issue we published a letter signed T. C. M. (initials that will be readily recognised by many) dealing with the subject of racing in i he Straits in general and with the proposed programme of our forthcoming January llaee Meeting in particular. T. C. M. strikes
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    Penang Free School.
    263 4 List of Subscribers to the Building Fund. The Committee of the Penang Free School acknowledge with thauks the receipt of the following subscriptions to the Free School Building Fund Lim Mah Chye, E*q. #5OO Tliio Tiau Siat, Esq. 500 Leong Fee,Esq. 500 Foo Choo Choou. Esq. 500
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    Interport Match.
    432 4 Below we give Peuaug’s score in the luterport Match. II g. 5 g-3 1 -L-rs r rr> CC I3 2. COQ— or B SR a' g. f 5* a 5 iq rr J 3 -«5 K p ?¥h rr* rr B b j»f. a ĕ p g f
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    Attempted Murder.
    258 4 Accused sent up to the Assizes FOR TRIAL. Valamgainmv, charged with attempted murder, was brought up before Mr. G. A Hereford at the Second Court yesterday afternoon. From the case for the prosecution it was elicited that, at about 8 o’clock on the night of the 15th ult.,
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    Alleged False Accusation.
    308 4 A Chinese Baba, Sit Houg Hock, was brought up before Mr. E. C. C. Howard yesterday afternoon, charged with criminal trespass into the premises of Oh Chin Leang at Bertram Laue and with falsely accusiug her of theft to the Police. From the case for the prosecution
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    Perak Club.
    317 4 Half Yearly General Meeting. Ou Saturday evening the half yearly general meeting of the Perak Club was held. The President, Mr. E. W. Birch, c.m0.., was in the chair and among the members present were Dr. Fox, Messrs. Murray, Short, Potter, Henshaw, Hailey, Kouuedy, Ashbv, Mo?s, Josa aud
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      251 4 Eastern Oriental Hotel. SPECIAL SUPPER, Friday, the 19th, Saturday, the 20th, AFTER THE DRAMATIC SOCIETY'S ENTERTAINMENT. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors WHAT IS THE GREATEST PLEASURE IN LIFE? To see the children laughing with joy. To please your child bring it to our shop and buy a chocolate oj its choice. CHOCOLATES
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      69 4 Lame Back. Tins ailment is usually caused l»y rheumatism of the muscles and may be cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day and rubbing the parts vigorously at each application. If this does not afford relief, biu 1 a piece of flannel slightly dampened with
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      52 4 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The uniform success of this reniedv I'* 8 made it the most popular preparation m use for bowel complaints. It is everywhere recognized as the one remedy that can ways be depended upon and that > R pleasant to take. For sale by all
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Hongkong.
      60 5 The Hankow" Disaster. (Supplied by Reuter.) Ldiklou, lbth Oiitibfr.— I lip river steamer Hankow, which was burnt alongside the wharf at Hongkong with great loss of life, carried a cargo of China matting and raw silk aud was ablaze fore and aft iu five minutes, it was impossible to
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      Colliery Disaster.
      73 5 Heartrending Scenes. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 16th October.—A colliery explosion has occurred at YViugate, near Durham. So far thirty bodies have beeu recovered aud rescue work is proceeding, the utmost heroism being displayed. Several Labour Members jf the House of Commons assisted iu the work of rescue. There
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      Politics.
      47 5 Home Rule. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, l(>th October.—Mr. John Redmond, speaking at Tyrone, said that he would object to no safeguards iu a Home Kul kill to satisfy the fears of the Ulstermen aud u-ged Irishmen to trust no British Government aud keep their powder dry.
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      The Navy.
      70 5 More Fcononiy. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 16th October.—The Standard says that the Admiralty intend to place four battleships of the Majestic class from the Chauuel Heet, two from the Atlantic and two Formidablee from the Mediterranean iu reserve with nucleus crews and place the whole Royal Sovereign, class
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      Cardiff.
      41 5 The Marquis of Buie’s Offer. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, ltiih October.—The Cardiff Corporation has refused the offer of the Marquis of Bute to take over his interests iu the Cardiff Hocks aud Railways, owing to the magnitude of the undertaking.
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      France.
      92 5 Fatal Railway Smash. (Supplied by Reuter.) Ii udon, 10t.li October. —Niue persons have been killed and seventeen injured bv the wrecking of a train near Chatres, iu France. The Longchamps Riot. Loudon, 15th October.—The scene at Longchamps, near Paris, was a regular pandemonium. The mob fought wildly among one
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      Morocco.
      38 5 More Trouble Brewing. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th October. —Trouble is brewing between France and Morccco, the latter country creating all sorts of difficulties with regard to the trade between Tafilet, iu Moi occo, and Southern Algeria.
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      Turkey and Persia.
      78 5 The Frontier Dispute (Supplied by Reuter.) I Loudou, 16th Octolier.— It is repotted I from Constantinople that the Turkish Commissioners claim the whole of the disputed i Persian frontier territory aud Hireateu to I break off negotiations unless their claims are admitted. The Persiau Commissioners have referied
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    Feud among Coolies.
    243 5 Fatal Free Fight at Tanjohg Pagar. The usual monotony of life ou the what I at Taujong Pagar was rudely disturbed ou Friday afternoou by reason of t lie fact that some Chiuese coal coolies, working ou the 8 s. Strombvs, chose to enliven proceelings a little
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    Chinese Gratitude.
    409 5 A Touching Examplf. Mr. H. S. Bevau (Messrs- Lane, Crawford aud Co.) is the recipient of a very elegantly desigued silver cup bearing the followiug inscription:--“Presented to H. S. Bevau, Esq., by Pau Wa Shin, Godowiimau of N. I). L., as tokeu for rescuing his life when he
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    The F. M. S. Tin King.
    998 5 Interesting Interview With Mr. Foo Choo Choon. (From thi Straih Timet.) Mr. Foo Choo Choon, one of the leading tin magnates of the Federated Mai y States, arrived by the P. aud O. mail steamer De’ta from Penang en route for China. Mr. Foo
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    An M. P.’s Ghost Story.
    239 5 Preaching iu llie Congregational Church, •Setford, Mr. Couiptou Kickett, m. r., Ims re’ate»! tlie following coincidence, which he vouched for as true —A gentleman, whose 1 80,1 attached to the Rritish forces iu South Africa as doctor during the Doer war, paal a visit to
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    Mistaken Diagnosis.
    86 5 Theie are many people who have pains iu the back aud imagine that their kidueys are affected, while their only trouble is rheumatism of the muscles, which can be cured by a few applications of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, or by dampeuiug a piece of Hauuel with the Pain
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    FIXTURES.
    64 5 To-day. 29. h Day of Bth Moon. Football Matcli P. C. C- vs. St. X. i Comedy Indian Ratce Theatrical Co.: Sultan Haroon Arrasid,” Kiug Street Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 60th D.iv of 8(li Moon, i Town Band, Esplauade, 6 to 7 p.m. General Meeting, St. Andrew’s Society, 4.
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    MAILS DUE.
    13 5 German (Roon) 17th Oct. Euglish (Malta) 25th i China (Delhi) 27th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    21 5 P. O. SAILINGS. .Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Malta 2o Ort. I Delhi 27 Oct. Devanha 7 Nov. I Simla 10 Nov.
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    THE MOON.
    33 5 O New Moon Oct. 18ih 5 42. 7 a m. First Quarter 21th 849 8 pm. O Full Moon Nov. Ist 11 45.8 am. Last Quarter 9th 4 4!..9 p .m.
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      94 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Northam Road. Chocolates, Bonbons, Dessert Fondants, At Reasonable Prices. HERE WE ARE AGAIN! 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 here
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      131 5 Penang, Pith October, 1906 Mkssrs. TIANG LEE Co Agent*, Patriotic t*snranee CV, Pknang.' Dear Sirs, I am in receipt of your letter of yesle day enclosing cheque for SI,OOO and informing me that you were instructed by the Head Office of the Patriotic Assurance Co. to baud me the above
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      687 5 MASSEY-HARRIS BICYCLES. “The World’s Best Bicycles.” PERFEOTION in Cycles is lepretenled iu a High Grade MASSEY-HARRIS, lilted with PALMER TYKES. it will outlast a number of any oilier make aud give complete satisfaction all the time. 7 hey run easy and keep running easy.” The last Full allowance on old
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      45 5 WEATHER. Thr following report iskinl’v supwlie*ll>' the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis Sp.ir. a.m. n«>oii. YTo- v TV*-'* t i»h. ‘4; si rr, Wr. Cloudy Vine int Wd. N.W. K. X.W. The rainfall drring the '.'4 hour*- ein’e at 9 a.m. to «lav »1« nil.
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  • Obituary
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    25 5 Obituary. Sir Richard Tangye. [Supplied by Reuter.) London, ICt.b October. —The death is announced of Sir Richard Tangye, head of the engineering firm of Tangyes.
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    Auto Impression.
    73 6 lu summer time the rose is seen, They say, to blossom fair. But ’tis the scent of gasoline That permeates the air. The wild flowers smile all sweetly still As bright as in the May. It’s rather hard to see them till You brush the dust away. VVe
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    “Landed by a Pike.”
    165 6 Many an angler has lauded a pike, but for a pike to laud the angler, if one may be pardoned the bull, ”is rare. The distinction lias leeu reserved for a French pike, of concentrated Jin de siecle vivacity, pioduced, no doubt, by residence in the
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    £2,000 for a Stamp.
    177 6 An American philatelist offers A'2,000 for a copy of the Aunapolis postmaster stamp on the original euvelope, similar to the oue in the collection of the Earl of Crawford, said to be the only existing specimen of its kind, and looked upon as the greatest rarity
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    Nervous Children.
    245 6 A useful hint about nervous children is given by the Family Doctor as follows: Never scold them nor make fun of them. They suffer enough without yo.ur threats or sarcasm. Pretend not to see their awkwardness when in company nor their grimaces v'heu alone. A case was reported
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    An “Electric Ship.”
    287 6 Dinner Plates are Washed by Electricity at the Kate of 1,000 per Hour. The P. and O. boat Mooltan, which sails from 'Tilbury Dock at n:on to-day, says the Vaily Mirror of the 14'h ultimo, may safely be termed the “electric ship.” Everything that electricity can do
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pbnang, 16th October. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4 f l 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4§ 3 Credit ...2/4|J- 3 Documentary ...2/4^l Calcutta, Demand Bank hts. 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175 Bnnbay, Demand Bank 173$ Mouimein, Demand Bank 172 3 days’ sight Private 175
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    PRODUCE.
    176 6 Gold leaf 05.50 B. Pepper( \V.Coast, 31b5.5 oz.) se Icrs White Pepper J2 sales rrant' Pepper 21.60 nominal Cloves (picked) no stock Mace 876. —tales Mace Pickings 67. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 9. —buyers C No. 1 5 35 ppl Sugar < 2 no stock Basket $3.35 sale* Tapioca
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    SHARES.
    598 6 O. t 3 Last Dividend. Name. Quotations. 10 10 10 1 120 0 for year ending 31/10/5. 1 10 p. c. for year ending 30/4 06 10 574% for 1903 Mining. Beiat Tin Miniug Co. Ltd. $l5. sellers 1 1 10 1 1/6 1 1 1 1 1 2/6
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      88 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND v EVAPORATED CREAM. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOK PENANG St F. M. .S Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Go., PENANG. o Mi" II CfJ X ‘i:. 1 o UJ T < gk T\\i c° 1' O TO BE HAD
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      417 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN’ RED CASES. Sanditands, Buttery <£ Cn. MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. Gleslers’Champagne, GOODHEALTH is preserved toy drinking FOR IT IS PURE AND UNADULTERATED, INVALUABLE AS k REFRESHER Gan be obtained in small cases of 2 dozen quarts or 4 dozen pints. Ask for it of:EASTERN
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    Early Days on the Rand.
    117 7 Mr. Aubrev Smith’s rise ou the stage proper has Ixeu little short of meteonc. For years he flirted with the drama, but as an amateur only, and during that period underwent a splendid training for his present career. In the early days of Johannesburg, for
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    Olaf Again.
    165 7 Kino Haakou has a story, which he tells with a relish born of his democracy, about his son aud heir, the wonderful Olaf, for Alexandra. There lives iu Christiania a family which iu private life is upon terms of great intimacy with the King aud his family. In
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    Commerce & Industry.
    670 7 Commerce Industry. The Future of Japan. Baron Shibusawa, the well-known Japauese hnauc:ei\ in an interview with a representative of the Nichi Nichi has expre sed himself as follows regarding the future of com mere 3 and industry in Japan Foieiguers, not well acquainted with the red condition of Japan, may
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      896 7 P, IWo/r Cranes 9 CYLINDER OIL. Sandilands. Buttery Sr Co. John Bazley White Bros.' PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery S Co.. AGENTS. PENANG F M 8 ROBĔROID ROOFING. C0L06NE soiS K*RLSROME Adamson, Cilfillan Co., Ltd Jeyes’ Puri/ier, >1 LLIABLL AND UNIFORM, WORLD RENOWNED Die best and most powerful disinfectant
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      35 7 Chamber.-»’* c »“f ,emed >' Z/£Vrij'j,» romedjacts ou “nature tk* vJough. relieves the con* *«on, opeus the secret.ouy iu restcriug the system \jf k ilitiou. It ;s famousi/w" 1 large part of tin by all chemists
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      1481 8 YOON SUN, WATCHMAKER JEWELLER Dealer iu OolJ and Silver Watches, oiaphophoneB, Records, I’ius, Ac., Ac. Prices Very Moderate, hepairer of auv description of Musical instruments and Graphophones, Ac., Ac. No. 21, Market Street. 78c Lim Sun Ho, chop IiKNG MOH St Co. 64, Beach Street, Penang. importer* of all kinds
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