Straits Echo, 20 October 1906
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Title Section37 1906-10-20 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 2<)th OCTOBER, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No 241.37 words
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Advertisement1226 1906-10-20 1 C/i p* m re 3 ASAHI BEER, > U33S IHVSV BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. JU800,000 .€975,000 j€8oo,ooo Capital Paid'tip Keierve Fund Reserve Liability|of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Penang Rangoon 8aigoa Singapore1,226 words
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Advertisement19 1906-10-20 1 SOLE AOEM3. GUINNESS’S STOUT, Hi 3 <o m o 03 to V CJ iILs t ssva TIAAG LEE Co19 words
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Article93 1906-10-20 2 There i« some prospect of llie developmeut of a new industry iu Mysore iu grape growing and raisin culture. An Australian expert has l>een grauted a free liaud iu the selection of ground by the Dewau of Mysore and has already many thousand rooted viues of93 words
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Article254 1906-10-20 2 Plague in Poona. The Time* of Indio, publishes au uccouut of the fearful ravages of plague at Poona. It says: On a single day last week 175 persons died of plague iu Poona City. On this basis, if plague was as bad iu Bombay as it was last week254 words
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Article525 1906-10-20 2 Babj Surendranath Bauerjea was one of the first natives of India who, after completing their education in Eugland, euteied the Indian Civil Service. Au unfortunate incident iu his career was his early dismissal from that service because of an official irregularity, which his countrymen regarde 1 as venial,525 words
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Advertisement87 1906-10-20 2 Mistaken Diagnosis. Tlieic are many people who have pains iu the back and 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 I’aiu Halm, or by dampening a piece of flauuel with the Pain87 words
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Advertisement2713 1906-10-20 2 CURED. CURED. PAIN REMOVED WITH FINISIN, Graham's Neuralgia Cure. FINISIN bI?S ISIN Graham's FINISIN Neuralgia Cure. FiNISIN This stops pain and makes you well. Don’t hesitate, try it. You will be sorry if you don’t. There is nothing so good It is a certain cure. Finisin removes pain and gives2,713 words
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Article119 1906-10-20 3 Rotorua, Br. s s. t 555, Lingard, HHli Ocl., Tougkah, 1 Hili Oct, Geu.,—K. G. Co. Suevia, Br. s s., 2.t>t>3, Kuaisel, 20th Oct., Kobe, 28th Sept., Geu.,—B.M. A Co. Benmohk, Br. s.s 1,035, Webster, 20tli Oc Loudon, 15th Sept,, Geu., —S. B. Co. Machaok, Br. ss 4,270, oug.119 words
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Article59 1906-10-20 3 20TH OcTOBEit. Avagyee, for Del». Petrel for Paugkalau Braudau. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Vandolia, for Singapore, Hougkoug, Shanghai and Japan. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Kirtna, for Port Sweltenhnin, Kuala Lumpur aud Singapore. De Carpent'er, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Pulo Well, Oleldeh, Padaug and Batavia. Mocha in, for Colombo59 words
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Article23 1906-10-20 3 Veggele r rtiut Aijent* Due Deu of Kellv a JS a o Um S.H *tCo. 20th Oct. Benlouiond Loudon S-B.ACo. ?rd Nov.23 words
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Article19 1906-10-20 3 Vessel* For A jenhf .Leaves Deu of Ke Iv Singapore S.B.&Co. 20th Oof. Beulouioud Siuirapore S.B.&Co. 3rd Nov.19 words
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Article69 1906-10-20 3 For Singapore—Per Thong wa, 22ml instant, 11 a.in. Moulineic—Per Et'ora, 22ud iustaut, 3 p m. Calcutta—Per On ‘Sang, 22ud iustaut, 3 p in. Pula Web, Oleldeh and Padaug-—Per Coen, 22nd iustaut, 4 p.»n. Asahau--rer Taw T< uj, 23rd iustaut, 1 p in. Laugkat—Ter Mary Ausiin, 23rd instant, 169 words
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Advertisement1047 1906-10-20 3 (S HIPPIN G.) TAL its. II. Co. Ms peeled Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. To Loudou by Sea To Marseilles or Gibraltar lit Clast and Clast £60 £40 £38 extra steamers Intermediate Service. yylTil oxcellent accommodation for a limited number of passengers. OUTWARD8. IIOMBW 4RD8 ts.s. Pamwsa 23 Ocl.1,047 words
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Advertisement201 1906-10-20 3 NOTICE. TITHE s.s. Glenogle is expected here on the 1. 25t1. instant and will leave on the 27th, at 4 p in., for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. For freight or passage apply to CHIN HO SONS, 17-10-' 0 *»47 Agents. ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INDO-JAVA LINE. A S.201 words
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Article, Illustration97 1906-10-20 4 Justice -Atipfles everybody and justice alone.—JTmrr-o*> Established June Ist, 1903 Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL I*l per aniiun. OUTBTATIONS Postage Kxtre. MAIL EDITION (Poet Pree) $l5 CAULK ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188 ft.ft.— All business97 words
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Article1015 1906-10-20 4 From all sides we now hear talk of nothin" but reform. Every Chinese Baba is a Reformer and he wants to show it, with the result that the band of queueless ones is daily growing. But, unfortunately, the cutting of the queue only too often spells the beginning and1,015 words
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Article60 1906-10-20 4 The fashion of wearing the hair short like the European seems to be growiug iu favour amongst our Chinese Babas. Only last week we recorded the doffing of the queue by a couple of well-known members of our Chinese community and to-dav we are informed that auother dozen or60 words
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Article164 1906-10-20 4 W e are informed that Qu ill Cheow Chong, the lad who was drowued yesterday, was a son of Mr. Quali Beng Kang and the nephew of Mr. Quali Beng Kee, one of our Municipal Commissioners. It appears that the bov weut with some friends to164 words
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305 1906-10-20 4 To morrow, the 21st of October, is the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Penang Free School, this institution having been started in 1816. It is a remarkable coincidence that both the foundation of the School and the death of Captain Francis bight305 words
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Article971 1906-10-20 4 The Penang Amateur Dramatic Society. 1 The tirst performance of a Triple Bill” under the auspices of the above Society took i place last ni.ht at the Town Hall before i a fairly large audience. The well-known comedietta A Pair of Lunatics” was the 'evee du ridean, and971 words
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Article1105 1906-10-20 4 The football league matches are about to come to au end, ouly three more fixtures re- maining to Ire played off. The Penaug i Cricket Club beads the list at the present 3 moment with 23 points. Out of the 1t i matches played they have won 11,1,105 words
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Advertisement259 1906-10-20 4 TIANG JOO CO., PENANG, HAVE JUST RECEIVED A Shipment of Real English-made Red=rubber soled TENNIS SHOES, with canvas, calf-leather, or buck-skin uppers. Very elegant and durable for tennis-playing wear. Also «Just Unpacked, GENTS’ BOOTS, OXFORDS LANCTRY SHOES. Most elegant stylish in shape. PRICES MODERATE. TIANG JOO Co., 117, Beach Street.259 words
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Advertisement18 1906-10-20 4 VD Means Pure French Claret /fciet SeiVarJ <X Co. (of the Ver&niaud Cellars, Bordeaux.) Guarantee It is 30;18 words
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Advertisement30 1906-10-20 4 The VD Wines can be had Ashore or Afloat, on a P. O. Steamer, or in the House of Commons. Why not insist upon the Best. VD of cout se30 words
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Article106 1906-10-20 5 A Sensation in Singapore (Echo Special. Singapore, 20th October.—A hhiisition lias been created by the extraordinary revelation that a German steamer arrived here on the 11th instant with a thousand Chinese immigrants and the captain and doctor reported that there had been no deaths on the voyage. Pratique was106 words
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Article199 1906-10-20 5 The Dreadnought.” (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 20th October.—The gunnery trials of the uew battleship Dreadnouyht took place in the Channel near Portsmouth. Each of her twelve inch guns was fired separately. Mien iu pairs, then six together and finally eight simultaneously with the fill! service charge of 265 pouuds199 words
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Article96 1906-10-20 5 L'JEntente. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 201 h October.—The Lord Mayor ami the Loudon Couuty Councillors have returned to Loudou. The growing AugloFreuch cordiality has revived talk anent the Chauuel tunnel scheme. The Chief Engineer of the French Northern Railway, on the departure of the Lord Mayor from Paris, delivered96 words
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Article67 1906-10-20 5 The Customs Edict. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 19th October. —Sir Edward Grey, writing to the Newcastle Clumber of Commerce, said that, if it appeared that the change involved by the Chinese Customs “diet w;<3 one uot ouly in form but in subitauce, the Government would take prompt notion and67 words
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Article65 1906-10-20 5 Aliens and Coolies. (Supjdied by Reuter.) Loudon, 20th October. —A Labour mein'n introducing in the Natal Parliament a Dill confining the issue of trade licences to Persona on the roll of voters, sai 1 that it was il Hill which was aimed at the competition "t the coolie aud65 words
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Article54 1906-10-20 5 The Standard Oil Co (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th Octolier.—The Jury of the Lite of Ohio, after 32 hours’ deliberation, B found the Standard Oil Company guilty <* conspiracy to restraiu trade since 6th I B f'tttd. The law makes each day’s msiuess a separate offence punishable by a54 words
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Article38 1906-10-20 5 A Hurricane Reported. (Supplied by lleuter.) I'ontlon, 20th October.—Advices from jjj w ork report that the telegraph cables "<*♦•ll America aud Cuba were interrupted er tne receipt of a message from Havana that a cyclone was racing38 words
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Article41 1906-10-20 5 Princes for the Far East. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th October.—Priuce Waldeniar of Denmark aud Priuce George of Greece have left Copenhagen for Naples, where they euibtrk iu the steamer Birina tor their tour of the Far East.41 words
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Article20 1906-10-20 5 The New Commissioner. (Supplitd by Reuter.) London, 20th October.—M. Zaniais has been enthusiastically proclaimed as High Commissioner of Crete.20 words
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Article109 1906-10-20 5 Mk. G. J. Alexander, the well-ktiowu Secretary of the British Society for the suppression of the Opium Traffic, will arrive iu Penang by the. P. aud O. Malta next Thursday. Extensive preparations are being made for the monster meeting to be held at the Chinese Town Hall109 words
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Article690 1906-10-20 5 The Bali Slaughter. A resume of the recent fighting iu Bali between the Dutch aud the Biliuese. show» that the lauding of the Dutch troops was unopposed and forces sent out next dav to clear the neighbouring kamporgs met with little resistance. Spies, however, stated that a690 words
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Article1320 1906-10-20 5 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, wlieu the following gentlemen were preseut :—Mr. F. J Hallifax (President). Mr. \V. Peacock, Mr. G. H. fjees, Mr. R. A. P. Ilogau, Mr. Gau Teong Tat, with Mr. W. S. Dunn (Assistant1,320 words
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Article87 1906-10-20 5 To-day. 3rd Day of 9th Moon. Foothill Match Govt. Clerical Association vs. Mohamedaus. Tow’ii Band, Golf Chib, 6to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Read aud Campbell Street, 9 p in. Grand Opening Ni jht. Comedy Indian liatce Theatrical Co. “AU Baba.” King Street Theatre, 9 p.m.87 words
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Article26 1906-10-20 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. II o m kwa ri»s. Malta 'St Oct. I Delhi k 7 Oct. Devanha 7 Nov. I Sim’a 10 Nov.26 words
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Advertisement13 1906-10-20 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Northam Road. <’liocolutos, Bonbons, Ihmsert Foinlaiitb, At Hcutonabie Price».13 words
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Advertisement17 1906-10-20 5 VD Clarets Give You Health and Life. VD is Pure, just as It left the Wine Vat.17 words
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Advertisement13 1906-10-20 5 VD Links You with the French Vineyards. Insist upon the Best aml Cheapest.13 words
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Advertisement16 1906-10-20 5 VD Brings the Luscious Sun Ripened Juice to You. It must be the I/D Brand Though.16 words
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Advertisement645 1906-10-20 5 PALMER TYRES. PALMER TYRES are claimed to he uow the most superior Tyres manufactured tor Cycles and Motors, for the following reasons:— J. The Quality of the Rubber is of the purest, and will therefore resist wear hotter than J inferior mixtures, which are liable to crack and crumble away.645 words
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Advertisement58 1906-10-20 5 MATSUO'S JAPANESE CDEMAIOGEAPH TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! GRAND i OPENING NIGHT. GALA LUNA The WHOLE WORLD BEFORE YOU. CAME, THERE, A MIGHTY KING! AND HELD THE PEOPLE’S HEARTS, AND THAT WAS MATSUO’S. SPECIAL WELCOME NIGHT. COME! Doors Open 8-00 p.m. Curtain 9-00 p.in. Carriages 11-30p.nl* PRICES. Ist Class #l-50 2nd 1-00 3rd58 words
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Miscellaneous49 1906-10-20 5 WEATHER. Thk following report is kindiv supplied bv the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis 5 p.ir. Yesrerdar Th. rsWr. Rain WU S. a.ra. To-iia v 90 FinP s. noon. Ti' H .T 84Kirle s. The rainfall during t he ‘J4 hours einle at 9 a.in to-day was U.bd inch.49 words
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Article226 1906-10-20 6 Thk Governor’s View or the Scandal. In liis aunual report, the Governor of Ceylon Sir Heurv lilake, expresses the opinion that the lease of the pearl fisheries to a Londou company, assuring as it does for twenty years au aunual income almost double the net average annual226 words
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Article240 1906-10-20 6 Sir Theodore Martin, the eminent littera teur who lately celebrated his ninetieth birthday, interviewed by a Daily Mail representative, declaimed with a good deal of warmth, against the ruling spirit of the age. That spirit he licids to be manifest in the haste to make240 words
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Article446 1906-10-20 6 In the Malay Peninsula. Two years ago when Prince Damroug was ou his tour of inspection to the Malay Peuiusula he was informed that near Xaiya an old Chedi existed. The news seemed important enough to lead the Prince to make a personal inspection, aud he found ou446 words
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Article114 1906-10-20 6 Penang, 20th October. {By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4^ 4 months’ sierht Bank ...2/4jj 3 Credit 2/4s} 3 Documentary ...2/4f| Calcutta, Demand Bank ics 173§ 3 days’ sight Private 175 Bombay, Demand Bank 173$ Moulinein, Demand Bank 172 3 days’ sight Private 175 Madras, Demand114 words
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Article175 1906-10-20 6 Gold leaf 05.50 B. Pepper(VV .Coast 31b».5 oz. sl9£ se lers White Pepper i 26.40 sales Traug Pepper 21.60 nominal Cloven (picked) no stock Mace 376. —sales Mace Pickings 67. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 9- —buyers No. 1 5 35 ppl Sugar < 2 no stock (Basket $3.25 Tapioca175 words
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Article585 1906-10-20 6 Issue Last Dividend. Name. for year ending 31/10/5. c. for year ending 30/4/06 for 1003 c. for vear eudiug 30,4 06. Quotations. Mining. Beial Tin Miuiug (Jo. Ltd. .514.50 sellers §lO. fellers Ltd 14 6 interim for 1906. Bersawali Gold Miuiug Co. Ltd. Bruseli HvdraulicTin Mining Co. Ltd §19.00585 words
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Advertisement8 1906-10-20 6 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAa. bANUILANUS, BUTTERY Co.8 words
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Advertisement87 1906-10-20 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s BORDENS PEERLESS BRUNO SPECIAL RESERVE EVAPORATED CREAM. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANO F. At. .S Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Go., PENANO. > CO X o -J UJ < o ĕ K m ,;W S<n«u« b ,g| |lt^ TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM87 words
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Advertisement395 1906-10-20 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilanris, Buttery <£■ Co. MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. Gtesters’Champagne, GOOD HEALTH is preserved toy drinking 5 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 for395 words
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Article197 1906-10-20 7 Many of the older residents of Kuala Lumpur will remeinler Yakut), wlm for jnanv years was orderly to the late t,apt. Svers, says the Malay Mail. He accoiopauied Capt. Syers on most of his sporting expeditious and, we faucyr, was a fairly good shot himself. He has just met197 words
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Article475 1906-10-20 7 Thk Motorist’s Vaoe Mecum. The following table showing the symptoms and causes of breakdowns, by means of which ihe driver of a car should be enabled, by carefully notiug the symptoms which indicate that souiethiug is wrong, to discover the came, is reproduced from Mr. Mecredv’s Dictionary of475 words
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Advertisement1383 1906-10-20 7 P. 180/r Cranes’ CYLINDER OIL. Sandilands. Buttery Co. John Bazley White Bros.' PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Sr Co., AGENTS. PENANG F M. 8. RUBEROID ROOFING. Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd SELF CURE NO FICTION I MARVEL UPON MARVEL! NO SUFFERER NEED NOW DESPAIR, but without running a doctor’s bill1,383 words
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Advertisement66 1906-10-20 7 Anheuser-Busch’s Manager Cured of a Heavy Cold. Mr. Albert K. Stiasuey, manager An-heuser-Busch Brewing Association, Cape Town, Africa, says During my trip in the Transvaal I contracted a severe cold, aud am pleased to state that in Chuml>erlain’s Cough Remedy I found prompt relief and after continuing it for a66 words
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Advertisement1496 1906-10-20 8 YOON SUN, WATCHMAKER JEWELLER Itealur iu Gold and Silver Watches, Graphopliones, Records, Pius, Ac., Ac. Prices Very Moderate. Itepairer of any description of Musical instruments and Graphopliones. Ac., Ac. No. 21, Market Street. 78c Lim Sun Ho, CHOP rtt’NC 1 MOH Co., .6 4, Beach Street, Penang. importers of all1,496 words
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Article2211 1906-10-20 9 China's Dictator and Anti Opium Viceroy. 'l'dK Imperial edict published at Pekiug, announcing the abolition of the use of opium China within teu years, is the most remarkable monument to the power of the most remarkable inan in China. To Yuan Slii Kai, the successor of Li2,211 words
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Article779 1906-10-20 9 Humours of Bora’ Essays. Rivers flow because no one cm stop them,” wrote the bu«lding boy on returning to school one day. His companion, who had laboured hard over au easay < u milk, required quite a demonstration iu analytical grammar befoie he could see the defective779 words
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Article, Illustration420 1906-10-20 9 With Headaches and Pains in the Limbs. Singapore Lady Completely Cured by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Mrs. Heuriette Jaeger sjent her youth iu the Dutch East Indies, but the now lives with her husbaud, who is au «mployeeof the Singapore Tramway Co., at 84-5 Serangoon Road,420 words
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Article161 1906-10-20 9 Penang, 20th October, 1000. Bekk— c's. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 25 Heart 32 Liver 25 ENjrk— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 24 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Fowl (full161 words
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Advertisement50 1906-10-20 9 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. lbe uniform success of this remedy has it the most popular preparation in use iur bowel complaints. It is everywhere recoguized as the oue remedy that can always lx» depended upon and that is pleasant 1,1 take. For sale bv all chemists and storekeepers.50 words
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Advertisement55 1906-10-20 9 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedy act a ou nature’s plan, allays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions, and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. It is famous for its cures over a large part of ill's civilized World. For Bale55 words
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Advertisement66 1906-10-20 9 Lame Back. This ailment is usually caused by rheuuiatism of (lie muscles am] may be cured b/ applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or time times a day and rubbing the parts vigorously at each application. If this does not afford relief, bin] a piece of (lanuel slightly dampened with Tain66 words
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Advertisement109 1906-10-20 9 Ini Pantun Karang-Karangan. CONTENTS:— Pantun Dagang, Runda Diri, PujßPujian, Budi, Kasih, Sambayang, Sindier. 50 CENTS PER COPY. AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD. ANOTHER STOCK JEST RECEIVED. “The Upheaval IN Far Cathay,” BY NO HX2TG- SHANOr, A Novel of absorbing interest to Chinese and students of Chinese character, manners and customs.109 words
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Advertisement262 1906-10-20 9 ATiW. JOHN IWAHTIN, A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASH WELL, AUTHOR OF Tales of the Fen," Chronicles of the Carburettor Club,” In Pent in Penang," etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN BE HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 22ft. 2.12, Beach Street. Pena.nt. THE LONDON DIRECTORY, (Published Annually.) ENABLES262 words
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1243 1906-10-20 10 Tuesday, 29th January, Thursday, 31st January, Saturday, 2nd February, 1907. To be considered at a General Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 31st October, 1906. Notice. —No amendments to this programme will be considered unless due notice is given in writing1,243 words
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Advertisement826 1906-10-20 10 IXSXJR-AlN ORIS. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPOUATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. rilHE uudersigned having l«eeu appointed I Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at curreut rates. PATERSON. SIMONS Co. Wo Commercial Union Psi Company, Ltd. ice Head Offices —LONDON. FIRE— LIFE—MARINE.826 words
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