Straits Echo, 17 November 1906

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    Masthead
    37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OP EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE PAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 17th NOVEMBER, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents No 264;
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      1295 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. s <*» 5* <5 5^ “»0 IN rc /*/£7 FOR ALL PURPOSES. AN K S Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. JKBOO,OOO J1‘975,000 £BOO,OOO Capital Paid-up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability|of Proprietor* Head Office: lIATTON COURT, THREAD*KEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay
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      6 1 SOLE AOEXTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. •miv s.vsve
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    Items of Interest.
    950 2 Wlieu is Taipiug to have a Sanitary I uspector r asks the Pemk Pioneer. It i> tour mouths uoW sii.ee the appointment has l«eeu vaeaut. There is much for such an othcial to do as a walk rouud Taipiug and its suburbs would prove. Sinck the loss
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      61 2 What to do Until the Doctor Arrives. If it i* a case of colic or cholera morbus Kive Chamlmrlain's Colic, Oh vlera and Diar-j rlinea Remedy and ton will have no need of a doctor. Ilis pleasant to take and never fails to irive prompt relief. Whv not buv 1
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      636 2 FINISIN FINISIN FINISIN I NEURALGIA 'NEURALGIA cured. NEURALGIA FINISIN Graham’s Neuralgia Cure The most distressing pain is relieved with this remedy, and often so quickly, as to be remarkable, After oU years’ experience, we un- hesitatingly say you will derive the greatest benefit from its use. We believe it to
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      1797 2 i. reen le. in* he Ve ng "g nd >le ry THE FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, /7a, Northam Road. OUR LUCKY CHRISTMAS CAKES 500 of 2 lbs. each. 5 OF WHICH WILL CONTAIN A SOVEREIGN EACH. Highly Decorated and Kichlv Iced. AT THE USUAL PRICE, $1.25 PER lb. To Save Disappointment Early
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      ARRIVALS.
      165 3 Moniuomeryshirk. Br. a.s., 3,* 85, Gibsou, ltith Nov Loudou, 14th Oct, Geu., B. Co. Kistna, Br. s.s. 524, H. P. Learmout, B*th Nov Singapore, 14th Nov Geu., —II. L Co. Din. buro, Ger. 2,8*7, Monier, ltith Nov, Batavia, 10th Nov., Geu, —B.M. X Co. Bhakata, Br. s.*-., 1 1*57,
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      DEPARTURES
      65 3 17th Novembbk. Sal-mini, lor Singapore. Fj'ti Sung, tor Singapore a’ld liuugkoug. SUc, for Colomho and Toticoiia. Pmtany, for Batu Bahra. Miry Austin, for Kiugkat. Petre 1 for Paugkalau Braudau. A cog gee, fo Deli. Langkat, for Teluk Ausou. Kidna, for Port Swettenbam, Kuala Euuipur and Singapore. l)e Catpentier, for
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    EXPECTED.
    39 3 Ves;set» 1 r row \<y nt* Due Dardauws Singapore YV M ifcCo. 17th Not. Benavau London S.B.&Co. 1 st Dec. China Colombo S. Iv.&Co. 1st Deucalion Singa pore YV.M.&Co. 1st Sikh Glasgow S.BJCo. 4th Trieste Singapore S.K.&Co. 7th
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    SAILINGS.
    37 3 1 ewe Ik t rnr i /»> iiIk Leave* BeuavMii Singapore S.B.&'Jo 1st Dec. Sikli Singapore S.B ACo. trtll D.irdanus Loudon VV.M ACo Ciiiua Singapore 3. K&.Co. Deucalion London vV.M ACo. Trieste Trieste > If A Co. 1
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    63 3 Fi'i Traug aud Pang Nga Per Tutn T>n<j, 19th instant, 1 p.m. Edie, T. Semiwe. Olel)leh and Sibaug—Per Pet ,ti. 19ih iustau», 2 p.m. Singapore and Batavia—Fer Soembawa, 19th instant, 3 p in. Tougkah—Per Jtotoruj, 20th instant, 1 p.m Port Swetteuhain ami Singapore—Per Pin St’ii'i. 20th instant, 3
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      1275 3 (S HIPPIN G.) TAI/ St M it lB. N. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Nov I >«<■. Jan. Nov. |)«c. Jan. 21 s.s. Delhi connection with 8.8. Victoiia o 8.8. Simla do 8.8. China h.B. Delta do h.s. India 2 8.8. Arcadia do s.s. Mongolia Homewards. 24
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      194 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INDO-JAVA LINE. A S. N. Co.'s Fleet. The Company u aiutaius a first class swviee of steamers carrying both passengers and cargo direct from Calcutta and Rangoon to the following hi Java:— I fat avia Pasoeroean Samara ug Pckalougau Suerabaya Cheribou Baujoewangi The Company’s Steamers
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— Bmer so» Established June Ist, 1903Published daily (except Sundays.» AT Til CRITERION PRESS, Lt.l.. No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Peuan;. PRICE DAILY LOCAL P« r annum OCTSTATIOJtS PoeUge Kxtra. «AIL KOITION (Poet Kreel |l5 CAKLK ADDRESS; Echo —Penang.” Telephone No 340
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    Civil Service Salaries.
    897 4 [tKVTKK semis ;t very unpleasant piece of news to sterling-paid civil servants to-ilav, for, according to Mr. W instou Churchill, Lord Elgin, tlie Colonial Secretary, does not consider it either necessary or desirable to reconsider the general rates of salary now paid. W e do not think
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    “Les Cloches de Corneville.”
    93 4 The dross rehearsal of “Les Cloches de Corueville’* took place last eveuiug and from the few folk who were privileged to witness it we have heard nothin but praise, for singing, acting, o:chestra, scenery aud dreuse-. Cloches” looked very ambi tious for Peuaug. but Mr Schliebuer
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    Matsuo’s.
    56 4 As will be seen from Matsuo's a Iver tise.reut appearing elsewhere in this issue there will l»e no Free Matinee to-day and not until further uotiee. The nine o’clock show, however, will go on as usual. To-night there will be another grau i change of programme and, of course,
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    Wayang Comedy Indian Ratoe.
    529 4 i Last night the Wayang Comedy Indian Ratoe played a new pie -e, entitled Bui Bui India S .hha r to a fairly crowded house. i The Comic Farce between the Acts w most laughable, especially when MahomeJ Eusofl, the clown, unrated Mr. Kaiuer, the late
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    The Forged Will Case.
    1794 4 The preliminary inquiry into the Forged Will case was held at. the First, Court before Mr. G. A. Hereford yesterday afternoon. The Court was packed, tlie large audience following the proceedings with keeu interest. Four of the six defendants were represented by counsel —Oosman and Pawan
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    Football.
    289 4 Anolo-Chinese School. A very interesting function took place yesterday afternoon, m the large Assembly Hall of the Auglo-Chiuese School; the occasion being the presentation of Silver Medals, (The Monogram of the school on the obverse, and 1906 on the reverse) to the members of the successful Team, iu the
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      608 4 NOTICE A shipment of several of the latest creations in psrfumcs from the well-known Perfumers: Plnaiul, Roger ami Bullet. (iiraiul Fils. Kigainl. Lnndlmn;, Piesse and IjiUIii, Atkillsoil aud Colgate, made up in beaut itul boxes of l>otiles smub t"i pie seutations and wed«ltug gifts, aUo in 1. 2, 4 and
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      Singapore.
      147 5 TilK r, LAN FiGll IS. C»jng Rnb'tcry IN >* Rampant. tJ‘ ho &i>eci"l* Singapore. 1 <>tii Nov., 4.20 p.tn. —The Teocliewn .»ii«l Hokiens sire now lighting in the country districts. An armed gang attacked a shop in Si ran goon and were charged by the police with fixed bayonets.
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      Chinese Labour.
      132 5 The Repatriation Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, lfitli November.—Mr. Rudolph lichiu&uu in the House of Commons and the Archbishop of Canterbury in the House uf Losds. elicited statements from Mr. Winston Churchill, Sir Henry CampbellBauuet mau aud Lord Elgiu admitting the prevalence of uunatural practices sufficient to seal
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      The Straits.
      57 5 Civil Service Salaries. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, lfitli November. —Mr. Harthavies drew attention in the House of Commons t>r the grievances of the Straits civil servants arising out of the sterliug scheme. Mr. Wiustou Churchill replied that Lord Elgiu does not consider it either necessary or desirable to
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      Shipping.
      75 5 The Merchant Shipping Bill. (Supjtlied by Reuter.) Loudon, 17th November. —Iu the House of Coiumous \r. Havelock Wilson moved an amendment to the Merchant Shipping Bill applyiug new air space regulatious to vessels carrying Lascars. Mr. Lloyd George said that the amendment was aimed at ihe exclusion of Lascars
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      Standard Oil Co.
      70 5 Prosecution Commenced. (Supplied by Reuter.') London, 10th November. —The Federal Attorney Geueral has entered a suit at St. Louis. U. S A., against the Standard Oil Company and its seventy constituent corporations There are seven individual defendants, including Messrs. John D. Rockefeller aud Arking. 'lhe Attorney General's
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      Finance.
      55 5 An American Move (Supplied by Renter.) lioudou, 17th November. —The Committees of the American Bankers Association aud the New York Chamber of Commerce have drafted a bill, which i» to be submitted to Congress, providing for the issue of Credit Bauk Notes to meet tinaucial emergencies and relieve the
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      Cape Colony.
      47 5 A New Dock. (Supplied by Reuter.) Uudou, 17th Nov roller.—The Karl of tSelliorue, High Commissioner for South Afiica, has laid the foundation stone of a uew dock at Simoustown, Cape Colony. The Boer Raid Londou, 17th November.—Ferreira’s followers are deserting aud now ouly number twelve.
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      Russia.
      25 5 Cuiitii:u?d Bloodshed. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 17lh November. —Outrages by the Terrorists, drumhead courtmartials aud executions continue to l»e of daily occurrence iu Russia.
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      Dr. Nansen.
      30 5 Decorated by the King. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 17th November. Kiug Edward has conferred the Grand Cross of »he Victorian Order upon Dr. Nausea, the \rc' c explorer.
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      Racing.
      28 5 The Derby Gold Cup (Supplied by Reuter.) Lomiou, 17th November.—The result of the Derby Gold Cup is as follows Gourd 1 Great Scot ...2 Goldeu Measure 3
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    SINGAPORE NOTES.
    800 5 (b'roiH Our Ouui Cot respondent.) We lues lay, Nov. 14th 1906 The last, seven days have been full of excitemeut here, but of all the happenings the most important has lieeu the riots amongst Ohiuese c ndies of the Teochew and Hokien clans, a full accouut of which
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    Municipal Commission.
    1421 5 An Ordinary Meetiug of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offie»s yesterday afternoon, wlieu the following geutlemeu vveie present:—Mr. F. J. Halhfax (President), Mr. VV. Peacock, Mr. R. A. P. Hogan, Mr. Quail Beug Keeaud Mr. Gau Teoug Tat. with Dr. W. Park (Health Officer), Mr.
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    FIXTURES.
    77 5 To-day. •2nd Da* of lOtli Moon. “r es Cloclksh tits Corueville. lowu Hail, ft p.in. Serial Su per, E. O Hotel. Matsuo’s Japanese Ciueinatograpb, comer j of Peuaug Head A.Canipl>ell Street. 1* p m Comedy Indian Ratoe Theatrical Co. IJ’ue Btard,” King 'lheatre, It p-<‘i. To-mokbow. 3rd Day of
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      13 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Northain Road. Cbocolaleo. Boubous. Uessoit FouJhuU, At P*a»on*bl* Prim.
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      353 5 VICTOR PIANOS. VICTOR PIANOS The first nud In'-1 impressions of those who inspected the sample Model No that it was an unusual I v hue instrument. Ihe l‘l on view at our rooms last week, were AND MASSIVE TONE, RESPONSIVE TOUCH met with immediate appie-iatiou. ,1* PERFECT REPE l’lTloN GEORGE
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      115 5 NOTICE RRYE RIVER DOCK. DUKINii mv absence from IVuauj' ami until other instructions ate received from Head Ottice, I appoint Mr. Robert Fot beringlmm, Supt. Fugiueer. to act as Manager of the l’rye River Dock. YV R. SYVAN. Manaukk, Frye Hirer Dork. Peuaui:, 14th November, 11*00. 720 ■"MATSUO'S JAPANESE* CINEMATOGRAPH.
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    Rubber in the East.
    1657 6 Mr A. Oliphaut Devitt, of Measrs. Lewis A Peat, the well-known Miicing Lane pro-I ducc-brokerß, who has recently returned from au extensive tour iu Ceylon and the Malay Sates, gave au interesting lantern-lec-ture at the Metropolitan College of Pharmacy ou October lb, ou his experiences in
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 I’KNANU, 17TH NOYEMBKK Hy courtesy oj the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank 2/ojo 4 months’ sight Bank 2 4j{ 3 Credit 2/4/* rt 3 Documentary ...2/4jj Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs 173 J 5 days’ sight Private l«4i B'hiiUhv. Daiffaml Bank 173« Mouiinein, Demand Bank 17 1 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    173 6 iol.l ieaf 05.50 B. I’ep|«er(\V.C«»asi ttllw.ĕ Sl9i nominal While Pepper 25 l-uyers rrang Pepper 21.60 nominal Cloves picked $41.50 mines* done Jftce sBo —sellers Mace Picking- 67.— buyers Nutmegs 1 l6s 23.— sellers No. I ppl Sugar < 2 no stock Basko' $3.22 J sal's Tapioca Flour 1 82‘,
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    SHARES.
    384 6 1905 1905 11*0-1-1905 1905 1903 1900 1904 1905 1905 X S s X s X 150,090 iioO.OOO 30,000 700,000 44 4'X* 7(*,<)W 150,000 1 2,0 W 75,000 1 ),000 1900 X 31» *,OOO (900 1900 19* »0 8 150,000 R*. 1.200.000 250,000 l( 140,000 1 20,000 10 18,000 1
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      83 6 Sore Muscles. 1’romiueut athlete» throughout tlie com:-' try find that the best treatment for sore! muscle» after aeveie exercise or hard work of auy kiud, is a hot hath at lied time, which opeus the pores. This should immeoiately lie followed with an application ofChatnberlaiu's I’atn ltalm vigorously tubbed into
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      87 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOK PENANG F. M. .S BORDER'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Parity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., PENANG. > CO o -J UJ < o *r«nu »oj 1 Sk \°> GK W c° &ot*° i -^B9^ TO BE HAD
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      231 6 MACKAY’S THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN LIQUOR WHISKV. IN RED CASES. Sandilftnrls, Ruttery Sr Co 1 GiCSICtS* Cha.mpa^nc, WHAT IS ASAHI It is the BEST BEER in the Far East. Brewed specially for hot climates. Obtainable in ordinary cases of 4 doz. quarts and Bdoz. pints, as well as
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    The Sense of Honour.
    284 7 Women who cheat at garnet- and then are nuashamed v. lien no n ianghinuly accept tlie cheat as a j .he h-1 1» to lower the, femiuiue sense of honour, said Miss Inicv Soulshv at the confiveute of the National t uiou of Women Woilers at
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      1147 7 P. Wo/r Cranes' CYLINDER OIL. S»*ditrnt/s. Hrtftcrt Co. John B.izley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sand Hands Buttery Co AGENTS. PENANG F M. 8. < TIANG J00 Co., o FESTAira, Hai>e Just Received a Net/ii Shipment of Real Fresh Spanish Grapes, RUBER0I0 ROOFING. Adamson, Oilfillan&Co., Ltd. A BROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM.
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      84 7 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in Old Virginia The Hutchinson Drug Company, which is located at Porrv, Oklahoma, U. S. A., in speaking of the sale of Chamberlain s Cough limited v, says We take pleasure in recommending it to onr customers because we believe it honestly made and a meritorious preparation.
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      1332 8 YOON SUN, WATCHMAKER JEWELLER Dealer iu Gold autl Silver Watches. Giapliophotie», Records, Pius, Ac., Ac. Prices Very Moderate. Repairer of auv description of Musical instruments and Graphophones. Ac., Ac. No. 21, Market Street. 78c VOTICB. VTIEWS of Penang, Singapore. Penik. Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various size,, up to 3
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    The Snob.
    1215 9 •1 I V. nr Pinion. But tlm in uot a Kiuokiutf-i’a' riage,” the Pompous Person poioie i know," said tlie Ijulmnug Man, as he |l up a pi|e more of a luxury l.ke don’t it?” lie gi luned. 'I l ere was a palpitating pause. Ami allow me
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    Do you Believe in Ghosts?
    1165 9 Mb. William Ewebauk Joues was a mau of many parts, aud all good. He was a sportsman, a pleasant companion at the table, aud an athlete. Iu fact, he had won two silver taukards for the longest aud the highest jump made by auy man
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    World’s Greatest Cruisers.
    569 9 INSCRIPTION OK THK Nek British Leviathans. The three uew armoured cruisers of the Invincible class, which are to l-e ready for commission in May, 1008, will, says the Motning Leader, be the most remarkable vessels in the British tl-et. They represent, indeed, the last word iuciui er
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    SMUGGLERS IN SIAM.
    580 9 Excise Officer's Unpleasant Experiences. For oti years Mr R. J Gibbous of Siam held the posi'iou of Chief Inspector in the Bangkok Spirit Farm, and during that time he had many strange adventures and «x--perieuces. “Often 1 had to wade through water waist-deep wheu iu pursuit of
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    MARKET PRICES
    177 9 I'knanu, 17th November. I*.mhJ. Bkke— r,a Soup pert-ally 14. Roast -4 Steaks »4 Stew or Curry Meat Its Rump Steak 2t Ox Tail “•“•I. 3b Tongue -*0 Feet ’35 Heart 35 Liver 25 Fork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 8A Feet 24 Tougue 32 Mctton per lb
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      48 9 Happily Surprised Many suffers from rheumatism have beeu surprised aud delighted at the prompt relief obtained bv applying Cliamberlaio s I ain llalni. A 4>ertnai»eiit. cure may I** effected by continuing the uae of t his liniments for a diort time. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.
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      58 9 Do Not Be Influenced. Never hesitate to say “No” to your dealer if he offer* you a substitute for Chamberlains Co- gh Remedy. It has uo equal on the market for the prompt euie* oi coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough and vou make no mistake in buying this medicine.
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      255 9 Wise Policy. Thiit it would be a wise policy for every one to keep Steams’ Head Ache Cure constantly at hand admits of n doubt. Nothin;' secret about it. perfectly harmless. laziest to take. Acts most quickh.. Cure:; moot surely. Has ill out friends. Stearns’ Head Ache Cure Gives Instant
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      113 9 II.'XTER S Cr.’s BEST NAVY CANVAa. SANDILANDS, I1UTTEKV Co. FniTCEAED CO. Furnishing Department. Thonet’s Bentwood Furniture, unrivalled for stability and make. Armies* (’hairs, 10* seat, $2.39 nett cash. A nil hairs, 20" seat. $5.09 nett cash. I4 Annle-s Chairs, H> seat, cane hack, $3 83 nett cash. Arm Chairs, 2(>"
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. Programme for January Meeting, 1907.
    1203 10 Tuesday, 29th January. Thursday, 31st January, Saturday. 2nd February. 1907. First Day. Tuesday, 29th January, 1907. 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $600. A Race for Maiden Horses, j Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Stra’ts or
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      764 10 I3STSXJR-A.N- CBS. the LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. Hongkong Goon On Insurance Company, Ltd. INCORPORATED BY ROY AL CHARTER A.I). 1720. I rilHE undersigned having l»eeii appointed I X_ Agents for 1 lie above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS Co. 12c Commercial
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