Straits Echo, 29 October 1906

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    37 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, MONDAY, 29ih OCTOBER, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 248.
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      1142 1 TIANQ LEE A CO ASAHI BEER I 1 2133 a IHVSV SOLE AGENTS. BANKS. Oharttrtd Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital PaiJ'np Reserve Pun«l Reserve Liability!of Proprietor* £BOO,OOO £975,000 Paid-up-Capital 510.000,000 Kbhervb Fond— Reserve Liability of Proprietors 110,000,000 £BOO,OOO Head Office:
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      15 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. E3! a a 2* I» O Hiv SLSSva TIAIYG LEE CO
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    CHINESE REFORM.
    1109 2 Some meinliers of I lie Tokyo l'ress are v pessimistic in regard to tlie early materials r zillion of the Constitution scheme in Chiua. t The difficulties appear too formidable to i Japanese for such easy removal. a The Nippon considers the Coutt aud the a people earnest
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      560 2 FACE ACHE IS CURED WITH FINISIN, Graham's Neuralgia Cure. It acts splendidly: promptly: efficiently. The pain goes: instead of agony—ease and relief. Everyone says so: won’t you try it Face-aclie cannot continue with Graham’s Neuralgia Cure. Be advised and you will advise others. Finisin is unrivalled for face-ache and neuralgia.
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      1718 2 THE FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, 17a, Northam Road. READ 1 Please register your name as a regular customer for bread daily to avoid disappointment as only a limited quantity will be baked daily. NOTICE. TENDER a deed Poll, dated Bth day of IJ October, 1906, I have appoiuted Mr. Ob All Min,
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      208 3 Thonuwa, Br. s s., 3,4*28, Whitehead, 29th Oct Singapore, 27ih Oct Geu., 11. L. Co. Megna, Br. 8 8., 772, Addeiil>rokt\ 2JHh Oct, Calcutta, 21st Oct., Gen.— 11. L. &Co. Gi.enfaii.ooh, Br. s.*., 1.434, Kinehom, 29th Oct.. Amoy, 18th Oct Geu.,— K. G. Co. Glbnoule, Br. s.s., 2,399, Lai
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      DEPARTURES
      56 3 29th Octouk Thongva, for Negapatain aud Mudr<s. Pailang, for I’atu Bahru. Cheang Chav for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Pegu. for EJie, T. Semawe, Segli, Olekleli aud Sabaug. Clinton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Pulamcotta, tor Raugoou and Calcutta. Fly'ng Dragon, for Port Weld aud Taipiug. Mary Austin, for
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    EXPECTED.
    42 3 Vessels rout 1 Aytd'x Dm 0 A pear Si uy a pore A. A. A. Co. 29th Oct. A. A pear Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 30th Ijii'lituiu*' Calcutta A. A.Co. •31st IJeulonioiid Lou Ion 1 s i; a Co. 3rd Nov.
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 1 For 1 i#nta Leaves C. Apc.ir (Jalcutt i V A A.(Jo. 30tli Oo». A. Apcai e A\.(Jo Wtli Li^lituiuo Sitis/iip re \.A.A.Co list Nov. Beulomoud .Singapore of (J
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    71 3 Fob Deli—Per Aoagyee, to-morrow, I p.m. Trang aud Pang Nga- Per H. Halewyn, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Poit Swotteu hum ami Singapore—Per PinSeny, to-morrow, :> p.m. Port Swettenham ami Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, :> p m. Teluk Anson—Per La ly Wild, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore ami Hongkong—Per .1. Apear, to
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      1298 3 (S HI I» I» I N G.) A* m m llS. N. Co. gxpecled Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Nor. 7 s.s. Devonlia connecting with 8.h. Moldavia »1 b.8. Delhi do 8.8. Victoria i)*c. 5 8.8. Arcadia do s.h. China Homewards. jjov. lu 8.8. Simla connecting with 8.8. Britannia
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      191 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INDO-JAVA LINE. A S. N. Co.’s Flkbt. The Company maintains a first class seivice of steamers carrying both passengers and cargo direct from Calcutta and Rangoon to the following ports in Java Batavia Pasocrooau •iuuiaraug Pekaluugiiu Soerabaya Chbribon Buujoewangi The Company’s Steamers also give direct
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    The Straits Echo
    99 4 Justice satisfies eTerjbody and justice alone.— Kmtrso" Established June Ist, 1903 Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TH 1 CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL P" r OUTBTATIONS Postage Extra. «AIL IDITION (Poet Free) *l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. H.B.— All business
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    Reform.
    1109 4 Our ieader of 20th instant lias brought down upon us a tremendous amount of recrimination in one way and another and all sorts of unkind things have been said about the Editor because he said that, no fortunately, the cutting of the queue only too often spells the betrinning
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    Government Gazette.
    481 4 The Government Gazette of October 20 contains the foil »wiug items of information llis Majesty the King has beeu pleased to approve the extension of the term of office of the Hou’ble Tau Jiak Kim as au Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements, for
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    Wayang Comedy Indian Ratoe.
    318 4 There is as yet no sign of any waning iu the popularity of the Wayang Comedy Indian Ratoe with Penang playgoers, aud last Saturday night brought auother full house to the King Street Theatre to witness the Company’s performance of the charming fairy-tale, Cinderella.” Miss Sorset,
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    Matsuo's Grand Free Matinee.
    408 4 Last Saturday is no doubt regarded as a red-letter day by Peuaug’s budding scholars, and must have been looked forward to with much joyful anticipation. Anyway they were cot slow in taking advantage of Mr. K. Matsuo’s generosity in providing them with a free entertaiumeut. Loug
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    “Les Cloches.”
    23 4 We would lemind members of the Cloches de Corneville Company of the full orchestral and choral rehearsal at 8.45 this eveuiug.
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    Criminal Breach of Trust.
    171 4 Accused Committed for Tr al The adjourned case agamst Tau Choo Hon», the Chinese broker, was resumed l>ef' re Mr. E. C. C Howard at the First Court this morning. Mr. A. R. Adams, who prosecuted told the Court that the Chetties against whom subptenas had
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      REFORM.
      325 4 To the tinror of tiie Straits Uho Sir, Despite his careful training Mr. Foo Eau Sean does not seem to give much credit to hi» revered mother whou he announced to tl world in print that he is convinced tbattU first step towards reformation is the puttiua off the
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    AMATEUR DRAMATICS.
    696 4 To tiie Editor op the Sir. its Echo. 1 Sir, —I am moved by letters, aud re--1 marks which have appeared iu your columns of late, to ask pathetically what, is the exact position of the journalist critic regarding amateur produc'ions I ask with some feeling, because I
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      439 4 KING STREET THEATRE. To-night! To-night!! T H E COMEDY INDIAN RATOE THEATRICAL CO. WILL BTAGB The Most Amusing Flay, LOSING DAN LORONG.” Charming: Actresses! New Dresses l New Scenery Bewitching Music!!! To-morrow Tuesday Ni%ht, “PRINCE NAHROZ.” r PRICES OF ADMISSION Reserved Se.it 52-00 2u<l Class oOets. Ist Class 100 I
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  • TELEGARAMS.
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      America and Japan.
      162 5 The San Francisco Situation. (Sujipli' d by Reuter.) Loudon, 27i1l Octolier.—lt is reported from Washington that Mr. Metcalf, the Secretary for Commerce, is going to Han Francisco to-morrow t> investigate the sit ua tiou regarding the anti-Japanese feeliug. Baron Aoki has called the atteutiou of Secretary Root
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      Morocco.
      100 5 Trouble Brewing. {Supplied by lleuter.) Loudon, 2!Hh October. —The Gerrnau Miuister to Morocco has negotiated a small loan to rel eve the more pressing ueeds of the Moorish Government. The shore eud of the French cable has heeu cut by the tribesmen a few miles from Tangier. In consequence
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      Russia.
      86 5 A Conference with Germany. {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 29th October.—M. Isivolsky, the Russian Foreigu Miuister, who is now iu Paris, arrives iu Berliu on Saturday for a special audience with the Kaiser and is to have a conference with Prince von Bulow on Monday. Another Bomb Outrage. Loudon, 29th
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      Berlin.
      50 5 The Bogus Captain. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 2lHh October. —The Berliu Police Court was crowded for the trial of the bogus captain and the spectators were convulsed with laughter when Voight, the cobbler, old, weatherbeaten and with a begrimed face, crooked nose aud horny hands, appeared iu the dock.
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      The Army.
      89 5 Mr. Haldane’s Views. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 27th October—Mr. Haldane speakiug at the Colchester Oyster Feast, said that the greatest difficulty of the War Office was to get a soldier statesman. They were completely together in agreeing that the administration of the Army should not be left wholly
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      Newfoundland.
      59 5 The Fisheries Trouble. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 27th October. —American tishermeu who have newly arrived off the coast of Newfoundland refuse to conform to the compact forbidding the use of purse seine® and this has caused a reuewal of the trouble. The Captain of H. M. S. Brilliant aud
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      Abyssinia.
      49 5 The Dilatory Emperor. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 29th Octolier.—The Emperor Menelik still withholds his assent to the Commercial and Railway agreement mentioned iu July. Lieut.-Col. Sir John Harrington, the British Minister to Abyssinia, who has been awaiting the Emperor’s assent, is uow authorised to take leave of absence.
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      British Columbia.
      27 5 The Immigration Question {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th October.--The Japanese ship Sitiau Marti has been arrested for smuggling Japanese passengers iuto B r itisli Columbia.
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      The Navy.
      36 5 The Mediterranean Command. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29th October. —It is stated iu Devonport that Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Drury, k.c.b succeeds Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, k c.b., iu the Command of the Mediterraueau fleet.
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      East Africa.
      32 5 A Governorship Created. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 27th October.—Au order has beeu gazetted erecting the Comuiissionership of the East Africa Protectorate iuto a Governorship aud cieatiug Executive aud Legislative Councils.
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      Football.
      38 5 The South Africans. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 29th October.—The South African Rugby Footballers have beaten Newport by eight i oints to nil. They have already played and won ten matches aud have scored 240 points to ten.
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    Legislative Council.
    2360 5 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, Oct. 26th. {Free Press.) PRESENT. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Johu Anderson, K.C.M.G. His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Major-General R. Inigo Jones, c.v.0., c B.). Hon. Capt. A. H. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon. J. K. Birch (Res.-Counc. Penang). Hon. J. It. Innes
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    Mistaken Diagnosis.
    89 5 r I here are many people who have pains iu the back aud imagine that their kidneys are affected, while their only trouble is lheuma- ism of the muscles, which can be cured by a few applications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, or by dampening a piece of flannel
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    Passengers.
    93 5 Per Delhi from Singapore Mr. Carey Dr. L’idlaw, Mrs. Saikies aud child. Per DeUti, for Colombo: Mr. Seott Young. Mr. I. Philips. For Bombay Mr. W F. Stuart Montetb. Lady Dickson. For Melbourne Mr. L. Ah Mouv. For Marsei lies Mr. and Mrs. Moule. Mr. F. J. lalbot. For
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    FIXTURES.
    70 5 I To-day. 12ih l>av of 9tb Moon. Matsuo’s Japanese Oiuematograpli, corner of Penang Roach auci Campbell Sheet, p Comedy Indian Ritoe Theatrical Co.: Poring dan Loroug,” King Street Tlieatre, 5* p.ni. Tomorrow. loth l>av of btli Moon. 1 Penang Club; Half yearly Meeting. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, coiner of Peuaug
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    MAILS DUE.
    14 5 China (P. Lvihcig doth Oct. German (Bvloir) dlst Knglish (Devanlta) 7th Nov.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    43 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homkwa*» Deciiuha 7 Nov. i Simla 10 Nov. Delhi 21 i Delta 24 t-.xira Servu e. Otmv ait iis 114 mk w a i:i»s Peghatetir HO Oft. i Manila •> A uv Namur 13 Nor. Ni e 17
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    THE MOON.
    29 5 O Full Moon Nov. Ist 1145.8 a.m. Last (JnarlHi 9th 4 41.9 PM. O New A 1 ltifll 3 3*5. P.M. First Quarter 23rd 7.39.4 am. I
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      13 5 The French Confectionery, 17a; Northam Road. Chocolates, Bonbon», Dessert Kondanl*, At licittunable Pacer.
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      66 5 Lame Back. This ailmeut is usually caused by rbeuuiatisoi of tbe muscles and may l>e cured by applying Chamberlain's Paiu Balm two or three times a day aud rubbing the parts vigorously at each application. If this does not afford relief, biui a piece of flannel slightly dampened with Paiu
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      281 5 VICTOR PIANOS We lake pleaeore ,u aueoeueiug to Enquirer. I tat .«l-pta» VICTOI< IMNOS aie uow regularly arriving. Models jus*, unshipped are on view and examination is eoidialn iu particulars on npplicatiou. IT IS WORTH YOUR WHILE TO INSPECT VICTOR PIANOS— DON’T BtY UNTIL YOU HAVE DONE SO. George Co
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      52 5 WEATHER. Thk followiI).' report iskiudl v supplied lit the Signal Director of Fort (Cornwallis o p.ir. V esrerday Th. Wr, Fine Wd. x.w. a. in. noon. To ii.u To-itar K»‘ fV Fair Cloudy N. 1 re-.li X. \V.Brc:ze The rainfall di'fin? the -4 hour* einte at 9 a in. to-flav
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    Our Mail Budget.
    2158 6 South African Footballer* Knock Spots off Home Teams. Rosebery 0:1 Lunacy THE PRODUCT OF RESTLESSNESS. Labour Men s Squabble. SOCIALISTS GAIN GROUND. (From 0nr Own Correspondent.) London, 5th October.—The questioujwill soon arise—cau tlie old country play football It shocks our sensibilities and wounds our pride to have
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Penang, 29th October. tty courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months* sight Bank 2/4| 3 Credit 2/4$ 3 Documentary ...2/4|J Calcutta, Demand Bank les 173| 3 days’ sight Private 175 Bombay, Demand Batik 173 J Mouimein, Demand Bank 172 3 days’ sight Private 175 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    175 6 Cold leaf 05.50 B. Pepper( W.Coast «llw.S oz. sl9* ee lers White Pepper .'20.30 sales Trautr Peppier 21.00 nominal Cloves (picke<l) $4l 50 luHness done \f ;M e S7G —sales Mace Pickings 07.— buyers Nutmegs libs 29. sellers C No. 1 540 ppl 2 no stock l Basket $3.30
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    SHARES.
    614 6 a Quotations. Last Dividend. .Name. Mining Reiat Tin Miuiug Co. Ltd. SI 4.50 sellers lo 10 1 1 20 °j 0 for year ending 31/10/5. 1 10 p. c. for year ending 30 4.00 10 57}% for 1903 1 2/6 interim for 1906 1 10 20% mteriin for 1906.
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      85 6 Andrew Usher Co.'sj BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENA NO F M. .5 AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., PE NANO. I r > X O -J *»7 Lu < wt S-nwOH^. O via TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban
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      411 6 MACKAY’S THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilanrls, Buttery Sr Co. LIQUEUR WHISKY. Gies/ers’ Champagne, GOOD HEALTH is preserved by drinking 9 FOR IT IS PURE AND UNADULTERATED. INVALUABLE AS REFRESHER. Can be obtained in small cases of 2 dozen quarts or 4 dozen pints. Ask for
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      1380 7 P. tttotr Cranes’ CYLINDER OIL. Sanditand*. Buttery <£ Co. John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandi/ands, Buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANG F. M. 8 RUBEROID ROOFING. Adamson. Cilfillan Co., Ltd SKLF CURE NO FICTION 1 MARVEL UPON MARVELI NO SUFFERER NEED NOW DESPAIR, but without running a doctor'* bill
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      1462 8 YOON SUN, YOTICB. WATCHMAKER JEWELLER Dealer in Gold and Silver Watches, Graphophones, Records, Pius, Ac., Ac. Prices Very Moderate. )<epairer of auv description of Musieal instruments and Graphopliones. Ac., Ac. No. 21, Market Street. 78c Llm Sun No, CHOP H(fe!-NO MOH Co.| .6 4, Bench Street, Penang. importer* of ali
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    How to Behave Nicely.
    1146 9 < M K HINTS A 8 r.) How TO BE A ReAL j “Gent.” i hare beeu reading with vast interest the rV v editiou of au entertiiniug and instruclire little book called Et'quette for Every paT," written by the well-known journalist who i« known as
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    Russia in Revolution.
    1212 9 Government with the Jumps Mr. John Foster Fraser contributes a series of iuterestiug letteis to the Standard from St. Petersburg. He writes uuder the 1 heading, Some Studies iu Revolution,” and iu his second article has the following From the British point of view the Gov- erumeut
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    Clothes and the Man.
    612 9 Changes in Fashion. The exhibition now being held at the Tailors aud Cutters’ Academy, iu Gerrardstreet, says a Home paper, is a complete index to the latest styles iu masculine attire. Savile-row aud other ceutres of fashion- 1 able tailoring were represented at the formal opening
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    The Littlest Baby.
    1018 9 Scrap A Stoky of the Chilhrkn’s Ward. (I(i/ Derek Vane.) Tittv called him Scrap in the ward, he was such a mite, the smallest baby they had ever had. His mother had brought him aud left him there, because* the doctors and the nurses showed a curious
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    Chain-Gangs in the Congo.
    492 9 Oal'RKssivb Taxes in the Lorakga District. Mr E. D. Morel, Hou. Secretary of tin* Congo Deform Associatiou, lias receive*! from Mr F. W. Douil, of Lolauga, in lire Upper Congo, copies of cor res pou deuce bo tween himself, the district commissioner, ami the Governor-General. In
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      55 9 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedy act 8 ou nature’s plau, aliays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions, aud aids uatuie in restoring the system to a healthy condition. It it famous for its cures over a large part of the cieilized world. For sale
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      52 9 Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Tbe uniform success of this remedy has made it tbe most popular preparation in use for bowel complaints. It is everywhere recoguized as tbe one remedy that cau al ways be depended upon and that is pleasant to take. For sale by all chemists
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      303 9 J. R. TENNENT’S BOTUINGS: PALE ALE, XXX STOUT, MUNICH PI i-SENERtEEFi 8 A k GUTHRIE SOLE AGENTS: Oo«y ItU The Doctor arid tHe N\irse WILL tell you why Stearns’ Wins is so highly endorsed The reason Stearns’ Wine is so far superior to all other Tonics and Cod Liver Oil
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. Proposed Programme for January Meeting, 1907.
    1250 10 Tuesday, 29th January, Thursday, 31st January, A Saturday, 2nd February. 1907. To be considered at a General Meeting to bo held on Wednesday, 31st October, 190*5. Notice. —No amendments to this programme will lie considered unless due notice is given in
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      802 10 .CTCESS. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. Hongkong Goon On Insurance Company, Ltd. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. undersigned having l*een appointed I' Ageuts for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE aud FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS A Co. 12c Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. THE
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