Straits Echo, 26 November 1906

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. UAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATE!) MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, MONDAY, 2flth NOVEMBER, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No 271.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1204 1 tiger brand cement. jgjUfe m <*> T *4> IN 8T £/i7 /X/? XIL PURPOSES. RANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paul up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability|of Proprietors 4800,000 4975,000 4800,000 Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Paiu-uh-Capitai »10.000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling Reserve *l0.000.00u c )4
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    • 19 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. <0 9 at m a? 3: o m a 03 Co 2^v no^ tiv s.ssva
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  • 1656 2 Although Russian by birtb, Georges Hackeusclimidt is next door to being a naturalised Englishman. For the last six years the celebrated wrestler lias lived, bieatbed, and fougbt in different pails of the British Empire. In ibis lie lias had bis joys and bis Horrors, bis pleasuies and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 81 2 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in Old Virginia The Hutchinson Drug (Joinpunv. which is located at Perrv, Oklahoma, U 8 A., in speaking of the sale of Chamberlain'it Cough Remedy, says: Wetake pleisme in lecommending it to our customers Ucause we Iwdieve it. honestly made and a meritorious preparation. We sold it
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    • 2556 2 CURED. CURED. PAIN REMOVED WITH -‘FINISIN, Graham's Neuralgia Cure. F1NISIN FIN I SIN Graham’s FIN ISIN Neuralgia Cure FlNISIN 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
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  • Shipping
    • 162 3 Lightning, Ur. s.s., 2,1*22, Spence, 23th Nov., Hongkong, 17tli Nov., Geu., A. A. A. (Jo. Uhakata, Ur. 5.«., 1.1157, Windebauk, 25 th Nov Rangoon, 22ml Nov (.leu., H L. &Co. Ischia, Ita. ss, 2.781, Uiue. 20th Nov., Hongkoug, 15th Nov. Geu,—B. M. 00. Klisaijbth Rickmkrs, (ler. ss, 997, Botefulu,
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    • 52 3 201 h November Thougtva, for Negapatam and Madras. Rotorua for Tougkah. Mary Austin, for Laugkat. Tow Tony, for Traug. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Ausou. Hebe, for Deli Palatwotta, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Piny Sue.'/, for Siugapore, China ami Japan Flying Dragon. for Port Weld aud Tuipiug. R. Hulewyn.
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  • 43 3 V easel* Fmth AijetUt Due Beuavou London S.B. &Co. 1st Dec. Cbiua Colombo S.K.&Co. 1 Deucaliou Singapore iW.M A Co. 1st G. A pert r Singapore jA.A A.&Co.bth A. Apear Calcutta A.A.A.&Co Oth Sikh Glasgow S.B.ACo. 4th Trieste Singapore S.K.&Co. 7th 1
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  • 52 3 1 es tel* Fur A lenf* Leave* Beuavou Siugupoie S.B.&Jo. 1st Dec Sikh Singapore S B. A Co. Bh (i. A car (Calcutta A.A. A .ACo 7i 1» A. A pear Silica pore A. VA.&Co.l 1th Cliiua Singapore 8. K A .(Jo. Deucalion Lomlotl vVM ACo. Trieste Tries* e
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  • 96 3 For Calcutta lVr Light ni mj, to morrow, I p.ui. iJHsli Tur Acagyee, to morrow, 1 p.m. Paugkalau Braudau— Per Petrel, to morrow, 1 p in. Port Swettenliam ami Singapore—Per Pin Seng, tc-morrow, :> p in Poit Swettenliam and Singapnie— Per Pemk, to-morrow. 3 p in. Singapore and
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1421 3 i (S HIPPIN G.) 8. N. Go. Esieclc'l Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Dec. 5 *.s. Simla connecting with 8.8. China 11*8.8 .Delta do 8.8. India Jan. 8.8. Arcadia do s.s .Mongolia Homewards. I>W. If J an. 8 8.8. Malta connecting with Himalaya 22 8.8. Devanha do h.s. Moldavia
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    • 187 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INDO-JAVA LINE. vice of «Insurers carrying both passengers and cargo direct from Calcutta and Rangoon to the following |*>rts in Java Batavia Pasoeroeau Samarang IVkalougaii Soerabaya C her i bon Banjoewangi The Company's Steamer» also give direct shipmeut to I'atlaug and Ha bang, thus saving
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  • 103 4 J ant ice atlrfM werybody and justice alone.— Emtr^o» Established June Ist, 1903 Published daily (except Sund iys.l AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No 226—232, Beach Street, Penan». PRICE: OAILT LOCAL 934 per ain in OUTBTATIONB Poetage Kxtra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) 915 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone
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  • 1485 4 Thk construction of the Federated Malay States Railways marked an epoch iu the history of Malaya, for the open* ing of every mile of line meant the difference between stagnation and progress, civilization and barbarity. Without our railway we should never have seen the wonderful development of the
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  • 95 4 The complete change of program me attracted another bumper house to Matsuo’s on Saturday night aud the huge audience must have been thoroughly satisfied with theii night out, for the new programme well maintains the reputation of the show. Ihe management, also, went to no little expense
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  • 168 4 Thk Wayang Comedy Indian Ratoe had a very good house on Saturday night when the Company staged a Malay versiou of the well-known fairy-tale Snowy-white.” Charming Miss Sorset, of course, assumed the title role, and both acted aud sang creditably, her rendering of a Malay tong
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  • 584 4 Thk Government G •i.ettz of November 23 coutaius the following items of information The King’s Order in Council regarding the currency of the Straits Settlements is published also a Proclamation from the Governor that, from and after November 23, the tender of piymeut of inouey in the Coiony.
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  • 979 4 Yesterday the Chinese dragon f| H very much iu evideuce iu Beach Street" i indeed, iu all places where tlieie hip n shops. The occasion was the birtli i Her Majesty, Tsze-Hsi, the gracious who now riges over four huudred odd i lions of people. She
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 309 4 BROOKE, BOND’S TEA The best and purest tea. This tea has been known in Great Britain as the best tea for the last thirty-six years Used at all evening parties of the Aristocracies and Royalties of Europe and Millionaires of America. Millions of people drink this tea daily in Britain.
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    • 58 4 Do Not Be Influenced. Never hesitate lo say No to ur dealer if l.e offers u a substitute for Chamberlaiu s Cough Remedy. It baa no equal on the market for the prompt cures of coughs. Cohls, croup an«l whooping cough aid vou make no mi»tyke in buying this medicine.
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    • 55 4 What to do Until the Doctor Arrives. Ji! 8 a 08,86 colic or cholera morbus give Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarthoea Remedy and you will have no need of a doctor. It is pleasant to Jake and never fads to give prompt relief. Why not buv liow r For salt
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 94 5 N ireonformist Deputation (Supplied by Reuter Loudon, 26ih November.—A deputali u from the Nonconformist Council w.ntel ou Sir Hon y Campbell-Raoncrm iu ami urged that Ihe concessions ou the Education Bill already made i>y the ('ominous were sufficient. The Premier's reply was most sympathetic. Mr. Lloyd George
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    • 94 5 More Battleships. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th November. The French Chamber by a majority of 2HI votes (3P3 against 112) approved of the Government’s policy as regards naval construction, and confirmed the vote of the last Parliament authorising the laving down of six new battleships for this
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    • 66 5 Agreement Between France and Spain [Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th November.—Frauce and Spain have arrived at au agreement, not yet fully ratified, for remedying the present insecurity iu Taugier, by which it is proposed to land, if necessary, 1,2<X1 men from each natiou, to protect their common interest. Iu
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    • 34 5 French Squadron in Readiness (Af applied by Reuter.) Loudon, 2tjth November.—A division of the French Mediterraueau Squadrou is provisioning at Toulon, and is being held iu roadiuess for au v emergency iu Morocco.
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    • 62 5 Mayor Arrested. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 26'h November—Schmitz, the Mayor of San Fraucisco, has been arrested iu New York upou his arrival from Europe on charges of extortion. A correspondent describes the rot 4 en corruption aud vice of the city, which is full of thieves and murderers.
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    • 67 5 Itirma Leaves for Bangkok (Echo Special.) Singapore 26tl> November. —'Hie Danish Commercial Mission sailed l>v tlie Birina for Bangkok yesterday. The Birina will attempt to cross the bar, and, if successful, will be the largest steamer to accomplish the feat. Ihe mission will proceed homewards, by way
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    • 24 5 Released from Prison. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th Nov—The Suffragettes have lieeu unexpectedly released from prison. No reason is given for this step.
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    • 30 5 Tenor Fined (Supplied by Reut-r) Loudon, 26th November. —The famous teuor Caruso, charged with annoyiug a woman iu the New York Z'»ologicai Gardens, was tiued ten dollars.
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    • 22 5 Manchester November Handicap (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th November.—Result of the Manchester November Haudicap:— Spate 1 •Spinning Minnow 2 Great Scot
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    • 41 5 Proposed Huge Arena (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 26ih November.—lt is proposed to build au aieua, capable of seating an audience of one hundred thousand people, lor Olympic games iu London. The building will lie completed in 11K)8.
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    • 30 5 Motor Race Accident. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 26th November—Duriug a motor raee iu Philadelphia, a car crashed iuto a crowd aud eight people were injured, three of them fatallr.
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    • 27 5 Roumania Greece. Minister leaves Rome. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 26th November.—lt is remarked that the Roumanian Minister quitted Rome pending the visit of the King of Greece.
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  • 130 5 Large white pith helmets will lie the rage” iu the summer of lit».'7. Bootblacks at Charing Cross will say Shine, sahib.” to passers by. The weari g of helmets of all kinds is a fisliion which has been gradually becoming more popular wiry year. Last
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  • 156 5 It is reported that General Nogi, who takes the deepest iuterest iu the officers aud meu who were disabled iu the recent war, has a new type of artificial hand. Lbiriug the visits he lias paid to the Shibuya pisablgd Sojdiers’ Home he is said to
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  • 197 5 The following essay from the pen of Mr. V. K. Ting, a Obiuese studeut at Cambridge, whose address was given at 42. New Square, Cunbridge, took the third piize iu T. P.'e Week’y of 26th October: Ir. is very little known that Darwin was
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  • 251 5 Tobacco has just found an importaut believer iu its many virtues in a French examining magistrate, who disc* vers that it is not on record that any violent crime has ever beeu committed by a man with pipe, cigar, or cigarette in his mouth. Further, stys the
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  • 723 5 (From Our Otnt Correspondent.) Taiping, 22ud Nov. Advantage was takeu of anothe tine day on Monday last, the celebration of the Hari Raya, which fell this year on Sunday, to get up a cricket match iu Taipiug, but, though some twenty members signed their willingness to play, only
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  • 363 5 D.'. Mackesou, whose «ad d*a'h werecorded 1 st Ss tur lav. had a varied ard interesting career. Accordion to the Ma’ay Mail, he had lieeu a ship’s doctor, had accompanied a fighting column in West Africa, had seived in East Afrio, had h*eu through the er war (twice
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  • 110 5 Per s. s. Delti from Hougkong Mr. E Cubitt, Mrs. Hicks. F*oui Singapore: Mr. J. Adler, Mr. E. Adler, Mr. W. M. Robertson, Mrs. Mitchell, Rev. J. G. Graham. Per s. s. Delta for Bombay Mrs. C. A. Barker, Mr. D. A. Barker. For Biiudisi: Mr. W. H. A.
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  • 91 5 To-day. 11th Day of lOtb M «Kill. Town Bind, Esplauade, 6 to 7 pm. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Peuaug Road A Campbell Street, 9 p in. The British Cinematograph, compound of Kling Mosque, Chulia Street. 0 p.m. Comedy ludian Ratoe Theatric »l Co. Nooisien,” King St. Theatre, 0
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  • 31 5 O hull Moon Dec. Ist 6.7 3 a.m laist Quarter 9t.li 845 1 a m O New Moon 16th 1543. a m First Quarter 22nd 947 5 r m
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  • 19 5 China (Rouh) 27th Nov German (Pr. Kitel Fri drih)... 2stli English (Simla) sth Dec China Malta) Bth
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  • 38 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Hail Sevict. Outward* Hhmkw a mi»*. Simla H Die. I Malta S Dee. Delta 19 j Decauha 22 Kilra Service. Outward*. Homkwai.hs Nubia 27 Nov. Ceylon Li) Nov Pa’ermo 4 Dec. Sumatra 14 D c
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 12 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Northam Rond. Chocolate*, Bonbon*. Domett Fon«lanlH, At Vrict*.
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    • 46 5 Happily Surprised. Many suffers from rheumatism have been surprised ami delighted at the prompt relief obtained bv applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. A perm inent cure mar 'be effected by continuing the use of this liniments for a short time. For sale by all chemists and stoiekeepeis.
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    • 451 5 A UNIQUE MUSICAL PRESENT. Complete Edition (Voc. Score) ot Gilbert ami Sullivan’s Comic o >eras. as follows 'I lie Mikado, Gondolier*, Veouiuu of tbe Guard, Paiieuee, lolau'he, Priur**» Ida, Pirates of PeDzanc*», Pimt’ore. iiuddigorc, Utopia Limited, Tlie Grand iMik»*, T lal by Jury and The Sorcerer. Bound in Twelve Volumes,
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    • 229 5 Municipal Notice. |nnHE next ordinary meeting of the Muuij J_ eipal Commissioners will bo lield at l he Muuicipal Office at 3 30 p.m. ou Friday, I the 30tli instant. L. A. Ccotikk BIOOS, ticeretary. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. I fIIHE ».r. Hotuj lire, Captain J. 11. Mains-
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 28 5 WEATHER. Thic follow n*_'report iskiu.llv supplied b* the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis The. rainfall ilrnin; tho lumi* Hii.'e %1 9 -i in. to .1, WM* till. '4
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  • 108 6 Uy wav of experiment, au American, who is mentioned hs “a sport aud au acrobat,” made a wager iu Yieuna with ail athlete that the latter could not endure the falling of a pint of water ou his hand, drop hv drop, iu oue spot,
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  • 173 6 Not a liuud.el years ago a well-kuowu solicitor was called ou t defend a man charged with stealing a diamond scarfpin tuMii a gentleman on a local racecourse. The evidence was rather stroug against the ptis».uer, but his iunoeeut-lookmg face so impressed his advocale that the
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  • 116 6 Pbnano, 20th November (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/-Hi 4 months’ sight Bink 2/4jf 3 Credit 2/4^. 3 Documentary ...2/4# Calcutta, Demand Bank ivs 173] 3 .days’ sight Private 174* B nnbay. I*3inand Bank 1 73£ Bank 171 3 days’ sight Private 17 Madras, Demand
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  • 174 6 Gold leaf 5 65 50 B. Pepper( \V.C'*ast 31 Ini. 5 oz. sl9] nominal White Pepper 25 buyers Traue Pepper 21.60 nomimil Cloves (picked) 541.50 badness done Mace $BO. —sellers Mace Pickings 67. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 28. —setters No. 1 5} ppl Sugar 2 no stock Basket $3.22!
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  • 479 6 Last Dividend. Name. 1 o a <y Mining Beiat Tiu Miuiug Co., Ltd. Bersawab Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Bruseh HvdraulicTiu Mining Co.,Ltd 8 19.50 1.50 5/6 interim for 1906 l/- paid January 1901. 32% foryear ending 31/12/Of 7/6 iuterim dir. for 1906 1 22.50 6 27 21-75 14.25 »14.25
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 88 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND SPEC.AL reserve EVAPORATED CREAM. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG F. M. .S Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Go., PENANQ. pm« > CO X ft o 111 IS UJ TUt G^V f C' < v C° o o TO BE
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    • 590 6 MACKAY’S THE CELEBRATED «S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery <s■ Co. LIQUOR WHISKY. Giesters 9 Champagne, 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 8 doz. pints, as well
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  • 810 7 REASONS. l'\ite fell upon a inau au<l beat him most korely. Aud as she paused for hi eat h he su*d her, “My good wumau, why do aon sault me thus y” I’m blest if I know, myself,” replied Fate, as she fetched him auother frightful smack across
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 928 7 P. Molr Cranes’ CYLINDER OIL. USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS Santlilands. Buttery Sr Co. Atkinson's MOST REFRESHING. John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sand Hands, Buttery Co., A Luxurious Perfume !n Health. Far Superior to the German Kinds. A NECESSARY RESTORATIVE IN SICKNESS £aj “Cologne. RANEEGUNGE STONEWARE. AGENTS.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1215 8 YOON SUN, WATCHMAKER JEWELLER Dealer iu Gold aud Silver Watches, Giaphophoues, Records, l’ius, Ac., Ac. Prices Very Moderate. Repairer of anv description of Musical iiistrnmeuts aud Graphophones, Ac., Ac. No. 21, Market Street. 78c YOTICB. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore. Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Lim Sun Ho, CHOP Hi fc'NC 1
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  • 2316 9 [By The Tribune (Jokresi’onden c in 4.\)N ST ANTINOPLE. Much lias Wu written duriug the las* few \\>eks uu wli.it is called the Pau-Dlamic uiovemeti'. Many of the statements iu regard r start liug, aud some even alarming. It was suggested, for example, ju lie September B'arkwood
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  • 1233 9 There are two kinds of hulies —ladies aud landladies. Miss Amanda Bland was a landlady. She presided over a boardinghouse iu Bayswater, but she called her boarders paying guests. Most of them were spinsters aud windows. Meu seldom burst into the conventual calm of No. 3, Galwavsquare, W.
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  • 294 9 A German’s Forecast. Which is to be the greatest city of the world London holds the palm at present, but New York confidently expects to outftrip her. aud Chicago, if there are no more meat revelations, has hopes in the same direction. No one has seriously thought
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 87 9 Sore Muscles. Promineut athletes throughout the country fiud that the best treatment for sore muscles after severe exercise or hard work of any ki id, is a hot bath at bed time, which opens the pores. This should immediately be followed with an application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm vigorously rubbed
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    • 247 9 J. R. TENNENT’S BOTTUNCS: PALE ALE,XXX STOUTMUJMICH PILSENER BEER k k SOLE AGENTS: &Cc. y Ltd., Penang, PRITCHARD CO. Ladies’ Department. OUR HALF-YEARLY CASH CLEARANCE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SA TURDA V, Ist DECEMBER, when unprecedented bargains 'will be offered to clear stock. PRITCHARD CO. LUX LAMPS. Street Lamps Globe
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  • 1200 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. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the S'ra’ts or F.M.S.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 812 10 INSURAN ORIS. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. riTHE uudersigued having l»eeu appointed X Ageuts for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE FIRE risks at current rates. and 12c PATERSON. SIMONS Co. Hongkong Goon On Insurance Company, Ltd. TIIH E uudersigued having been
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