Straits Echo, 13 March 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 5. $24 Ter Annual. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 13th MARCH, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 57.
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      972 1 tiger brand cement. 6s 258 N T t <* «o PA>* IN /ifcs7 FO/? PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. JC800,000 .£975,000 800,000 Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Rwervc Liability!of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Hankow
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      16 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. a 2 o m 05 N htv s«ssva TFA KG LEE Co
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    Command of the Channel Fleet.
    153 2 It has bten seuai-officially announced that in March the Channel Fleet will be reconstituted under Admiral Lord Charles Beresford as Comuiander-in Chief, and that it will consist of fourteen battleship*, four armoured cruisers, and three uuarmoured cruisers. The Press Association is informed that the report
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    Administrator Censured by Royal Commission.
    197 2 The Koval Comuiinsiou of Inquiry into the Administration of British New Guinea has now presented its report, in which it states that there is a strong under current of disaffection in the public service there, due to the lack of administrative ability on the part
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    Earthquakes in Japan.
    258 2 A correspondent has beeu having a talk with Prof. Milue ou the subject of insurance against earthquakes. Speaking of Jap m,” the Professor remai ked, ‘‘engineers aud builders i i Euglaud would be astonished at the present time at the number of structures —ordinary dwelling houses included—which
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    Canton.
    340 2 The New Improvements. The uew Viceroy is taking a keen interest in the improvement project aud had a long conference with Mr. Dauby last week end on the subject, says a late issue of the China Mail. The uew bunding is to l e made ou the city side
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      84 2 Nothing Lqual to Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and D arrhoea Reined) for Bowel Complaints in Children “Wo have used Cb tmlerlaiu’s Colic, Cholera and Diarihoea Remedy in our family for veil»,” says Mr». J. B. Cooke, of Nederland», Texas. U SS. A. We have yiveu it to all of our children.
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      438 2 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore. The above Company's New Steamer “PERAS” will be despatched from Penaug every Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swetteuham aud Singapore, arriving at Port Swetteuham iu time to catch the 830 train for Kwala Lumpur
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      1385 2 WHERE SHALL WE MEET? MEET ME AT THE FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, i ST 17a, North am Road Telephone No. 527. First Class Bar, Fresh Cakes, and Ices daily. RUNNYMEDE, 40 NORTH AM ROAD, SEA SIDE. Boarding house, uewiy furnished aud decorated, to be opened on the 1st April proximo. Terms moderate.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      90 3 Cheamo Chew, Br. 8.3., 1,213, Russell, 12th Mar Rangoon, Bth Mar., Geu., K G. Co. Pali tana, Br. s.s., 1,934, Handcoc’r, 12t.1i Mar., Rangoon, 9th Mar., Ceu., ii. L. A Co. Rotorua, Br. s s., 555, Liugard, 12th Mar., i'oogkah, 11th Mar., Gen., K. G. Co. Ban Whatt Bin,
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      DEPARTURES.
      45 3 13th March. Austria for Colombo aud Tuticoriu. Omapere, for Tougkah, Kopah, Reuoug, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Gteufalloch, for Siugapoie, Hongkong, Swatow aud Amoy. Sree Banka, for Paugkor. Telemachut, for Singapore aud China. flying Fish, for Port Wold and TaipiLg.
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    EXPECTED.
    32 3 ersele Due C. A pear Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 15th Mar. Sado Maru Singapore B.ACo. 15th Lightning Singapore A.A.A.Co. 18th Beualder L >udou S.B &Co. 23rd Bingo Maru Singapore B.&Co. 2i>t.li
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Vessels t For Atjenls Leaves C. Apoir j {Singapore A.A.A .Co. Mar. Sado Maru Mu seilles B.&Co. Lightuiug Ca'eutt i A.A.A Co. Beualder Singapoie S.B.&Co. BiugoMaru Marseilles B.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    206 3 For Deli—Per Avayyee, to-uiorrow, noon. Paugkalau* Brandau —Per Petrel, tomorrow, noou. Asahau—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.in. Tougkah—Per Rotorua, to-m:>rio<v, l p.in. Singapore, China Japan—Per Sumatra, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore, Ciiiua aud Japan—Per Dett to-morrow, i p.m. Port Swettenham aud Malacca—Per Cornelia, 15th instant, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong,
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      1615 3 (S HIPPIN G.) tA* ft o* I S. N. Co, peeled Affinals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Delta connecting with B#r 8.8. Himalaya •»8 s.s .Arcadia do s.s .Victoria ii HS Dcvanha do 8.8 .India x.8. Delhi do s.s. Mongol ia Homewards lo 8.8. Delhi connecting 1 with s.s. Marmora
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      97 3 Homeward Passenger Season 1907. Pi <& 0« S« N, Co, s.». MACEDONIA 10,512 TONS. From Penang Direct to Marseille; and London. WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT. Leave Penang Mar. 8 P M Leave Bombay ip!, 6 doe Marseilles ip 1 .20 Colombo Apl. 3 London Apl. 27 Passengers by this vessel will be
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    The Straits Echo.
    102 4 Justice -aiinAe-i everybody ant lattice alone Xmer^o" Established June Ist, 1903 Published dally (except Sunday*.) AT TRI CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAI $B4 per anm n> OUTSTA CIONS Postage Kxtr*. «All. WDTTTON (Poet Frei $l5 CAULK ADIIRKKS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No.
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    THE THIN END.
    1033 4 When a big log is to be split the deed is accomplished by the insertion of wedges. The thin ends of these are titst inserted in some tiny crack, driven home with hammers and in a very short time the huge log splits asunder and the desired
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    Visits of Inspection.
    437 4 Already a Urge part of the revenue of Penang goes to Singapore. As if this were uot enough we are being subjected periodically to visits of inspection from Heads of Department from Singapore, and, of course, Penang has to pay for these pleasure trips. which she can
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    The Late Mrs. Lim Kek Chuan.
    72 4 Tbe fuu**rai of the late Mrs. Lim Kek Chuuu will take place on Saturday next, the lGtli iust., at 8 a. m.. from deceased’s residence, No. 40 Muutri Street, for interment at Batu Gautoug Cemetery. The fuueral cortege will proceed along Muntri Street, Leith
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    The Hippodrome.
    42 4 Mk F. West, the representative of the “The Hippodrome” which has beeu causing a great sensation throughout India, has arrived in Penang and is making arrangements for the opening of the great show at Dato Krainat Gardens on Tuesday next.
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    703 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following is the result of the tie 1 played off yesterday. Pouble Handicap. Class A. C. C. Rogers and J. E. Nathan beat E. S. Haslam and S. F. B. Martin G—4, 7—5. The following tie has beeu fixed for j to-morrow: ChaiUidomhip. J.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      AN EXPLANATION
      126 4 To im; Eon ok or ihb Bika.ii a fcuio. Dear Mr. Editor, Re the following which appeared u t u Government Gazette of Bth March aud Vo m of 11th March, The Office of Inspector.,! Police receutly held by Stauley Uetrelv Walcham is hereby declared to be vacate,l
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    Cintra Street Murder.
    531 4 The preliminary enquiry mto the deaths of Maugadu aud Yenk itarathuam, Koriuo. j gee woraeu, who were murdered at No. I Cintra Street, on the Gth iust., as reported iu our issue of the name date, was held bv Mr. Leinou yesterday afternoon wheu the accused, Sitharainaswamy,
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    Throwing Stones at a Chetty.
    195 4 Ralijee, a Malay, was charged before M' Lemon to-day with throwing stouts I' l C nnplaiuaut Kainau (Jbetty, stated t li.it ou the afternoon of Saturday last, lie was riding sii »i»tr Argyll Road with one Soniasundata” 1 Cli°ttv, when the scouted tlnvw a stoueat
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      336 4 JUST UNPACKED. Alarge collection of the following Scents from the celebrated makers, LUNDBORGS: ITADA HOSE, SWISS LXL.A.C, EDEITI-A., AEBOEEA. The above «cents are a revelation, never before having been imported to Penang. They are specially selected owing to their fascinating and most exquisite an 1 lasting odour. Those who prefer
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Colonial Vote.
      130 5 Recriminatory Debate. (Supplied by Render.) bouduu, 1 > r I» March. —A recrimiuatoiy t ,M 'k H aCM u 1 House of Commons Moudav eveuiug, wheu ihe House disthe Colonial Vote. Ihe opposition taunted 'he Government with sauctiou |Uk iu ihe New Hebrides worse eruditions than Chinese
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      The French Chamber.
      87 5 Discusses the Strike of Electricians. (<Supplied by Renter.) houdou, 13th March.—The discussion 1U the French Chamber resolved it„,|f iuto a sharp contest betweeu the socialist M. .Inures aud M Clemeuceau lie latter indiguantiy repudiated the tbe»rv tint the Government should re main passive whilst Paris was iu
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      The “Jena" Explosion.
      118 5 The Jena" Explosion. Torpedo Bursts. (SujH>lied by Reuter.) bmdou, Idtli March.—A compressed air torpedo burst ou board tlie French battleship, Jena, which was lyiug iu T« ulou harbour. It exploded the magazine. Tlieie fas a Urge complement ou board, aud it is feared that the catastrophe is serious. Many Victims
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      Bulgaria.
      54 5 The New Premier. (Supplied, by lieuter.) Uudou, loth March.—The death of M. I’-tkoff, the Bulgarian Prime Minister, is a #rious loss to the couutry, particularly in 1 T,ew of fbe present unrest iu the Balkans •I Staucioff, th« Foreigu Minister, has assumed the Premiership. The assassin, 1 Alexauder Petrofl,
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      Prince Edward.
      48 5 Important Announcement. 1 1 (Supplied ly Reuter.) Udou, ldth March.—The Prince of ADuouuced that Ins eldest son will go l3 >»rueiu May, but it is improbable that 1 eu h* r 'he N .vy. He hoped, how- W ia f Hec md son will do so.
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      Japan and America.
      26 5 Action Suspended (Supplied by lleuter.) J-h l l* March.—The State Legislate u California has decided to abstaiu •e>v,, k,l JU ll questiou this
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      Arbroath Disaster.
      35 5 Driver Sentenced. U,l b 9 tenter •iour| dv U I 1 M arc h-—The Engine driver k*th’ t lo was responsible for the ArW inoutl" ISas,er as sentenced to ls '"tprisoumeut for culpable
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    Opium in Parliament.
    517 5 Easi mail brought uews respecting questions asked iu Parliament on the 14th ultimo, the report slating Mr. Rees askel the Secretary tor Foreign airs whether he had information that the government of China proposed to increase i n t IU tHXes Ghiuese-grown opium in the same proportion
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    Emigration from Madras to the Straits Settlements.
    468 5 The Madras Mail has au editorial on this subje-t, aud remarks that, notwithstanding the wide stretch of “black wa'er that separates the two localities, it has for many years bpeu the privilege of the Straits Settlements to draw upon Southern India for a
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    Ulu Ranthu Rubber Estates Company, Limited.
    538 5 > SI'EKCH BY Mr. E. S. Grigbon The statutory meeting of the above com panv was held at the registered offices of the company, 81, Gracechurch Street, E. C ou Tuesday, the sth ult. The directors present were Mr. E. S. Gngsou (in the
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    New Uses for Rubber.
    450 5 Some idea of the enormous au i ever-in-creasing demand for rubber mad? by mo leru electrical, motor, aud other industries is gathered from the fact that the total output of rubber for 1900 amounted to about 75 000 tous valued at 10.000,090. Of this qual.tv 04
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    Chinese Shipping Company.
    243 5 .Siiakkholukrs in China Merchants’ Co. (iGUTINU KOR CuNTROU. We have repeatedly warned Straits-burn Chinese against putting niouey into Cluuese railways under present conditions, says the St rati» Times The following telegram from Shanghai with reference to the China Merchants’ Steam Navigation Compauy, which used to be worked
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    Purifying Japanese Politics.
    446 5 Significant Meeting at Tokyo. A joint meeting of the Ishiu Club, Koko Club, Tokyo Journalists’ Club, Kakumeikai aud Yuko-kai was held ou Feb. 12 at the Sanveu-tei, a restauraut at Shiba Park, Tokyo. Tbeie were present over 100 gentlemeu, amougst whom were Mr. Kono, exPresideui, of the
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    Passengers.
    27 5 IVr Valitana, for Singapore Mrs. F. Clitike and Miss K. Duggou. Per Pan der Parra, for Deli Messrs P. G. Short, Anton Boss and Spauipaui’s Circus.
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    FIXTURES.
    73 5 TO-DAY 29 i1l Day ot Ist M OOI!. P. C. C Tennis Tournament. Footbill Match C. F. T. rs. Y. M. C. A., at the latter’s grouud. Town Baud, Esplanade, t> to 7 p in. The Lon lon Electric Cinematograph, Argvle Road, 9 pin. To-morrow Ist Day of 2nd
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    THE MOON.
    24 5 O New Moon Mar. 14 h First Quarter. 2! «1 O Fu I \L».*u 3 > ii y L is? Quiile* Apr* 5h
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    MAILS DUE.
    9 5 KohlikU < Delta) ...14th Mar Cliiua (Delhi) ...lfjth
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    44 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Se'V.ic OCT WARItR. lIoMEWAKoh. Delta 14 Mar. j Delhi 16 Mar Arcadia 28 j Macedonia 29 I xira Serv« f OUTWARDS. I |«>M K w A If |,S. Sumatra 19 Mar. j Manila ■'> Apr Formosa ‘2 Apr. Ni'c 19 n
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      11 5 rcnc 'i Confectionery, A Nortliain Road. Fua<lau*s, r. U>‘t I/ ‘“lttutl'lt.l*
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      519 5 VIOLINS AND MANDOLINS. A Fine Stock of Violins, I supplied with Bow, Case, Instruction Book, Resin and Extra Strings, packed and delivered Penang Railway free. *9.00, $l2 5!). $l7 50, $22 00. $27 50 and $35 00. GEOKGE TISSINGTON COY., Victor Piar.o Agency, BE\( 11 SI BEET, PENANG. LIPTON LIMITED
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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    28 5 Obituary, •lean Casimir I’erier. (Supplied by lleuter.) Ch 1 March -The d-ath is aup I 0 e<iu Casimir Perier, who was j"», ranee from Juue lHff-t to *UU4|y
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    Some Jests.
    1191 6 Kept a Diabv j Henry Ai l bur Jones, (be English playwright, was giving (lie students of Yale an address on the drama. Your American vernacular is pictuies♦|iie, be said, and it should help your playwrights to build strong, racy plays, but neither vernacular nor anything else is
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    EXCHANGE.
    114 6 Penang, 13th March (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Hunk 2/4i 4 months’ sight Batik .-2/44 3 Credit 2/4*J 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 173$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    162 6 Gold leaf 04 00 B. Pepper(W.Coast 31b*.5 oz.) $l7. —no stock White Pepper *24. buyers Trang Pepper slB* buyers Cloves (picked) 342. —sates sB3. —sales Mace Picking.- "0* sellers Nutmegs 110 s 27J sales r No. 1 5 20 sales Sugar 5 2 no stock Basket $3.30 sabs Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    174 6 Penang, 13th Maech, 1007. Beef cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail sack 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton per
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    SHARES.
    953 6 a x a. i ts 2 Number of -3 £3 .o i Capital. Shares > Last Dividend. Name. issued. PQ a> GL j I Mining. 1903 1 8 300,000 I 30.000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 19.50 819.25 1900 175,000 W Bersawah Gold Mining Co., Ltd. worn
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      50 6 Neuralgia ami Sciatica Cured. Tiu* yieat pain lelieving power of Chamberlain’* Fain 1 >.« lm has (n>u (lie silt pi iso uud delight of uiauy suffeiers fioin nturalK' H and sciatica. Tlie exciuciutiug pains characteiistic of the-e diseases are quickly allayed by this liniment. For mle bv aFI Chemist* nn«l
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      477 6 Whooping Cough in Jamaica. During the epidemic of wboopiDg cough which was ptevaleut in Jamaica, Chamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy was freely used. Mr Riley Beunett, Chemist at Brown’s Town, Jamaica, says of it: I cannot speak too highly of this reroe iy. It has never failed in a case where I
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      104 6 AT»* > c n X i U ..iixtO: UJ vfc s-f >«'•'•* c < o Sub -*69«TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat Seng Co., Teik Chin Co., Ipoh, and all the leading stores. mmm.
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    Items of Interest.
    913 7 IUK new Old Bailey has cost L**ndon sonic Jt'fiOO.OOO. But the mau iu tlie s' eet is seaicely impressed, aud opinions, liom the street, are very much divided, particularly as to the appearance of the figure of Justice. The of her day she was being discussed o
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      405 7 THE Straits Echo business directory. mineral WATER manufacturers. GRAHAM NICHOLSON, Office, £a, Beach Street, PENANG. FUSSELL’S “BUTTERFLY” BRAND PURE MILK AND CREAM. Obtainable at the following Stores in Penang:— NATUEA STERILIZED MILL -:o:Messrt,. TONG JOO Co., Messr*. GOON YEN FRIENDS, Messrs. THEAN CHEE Co. AND IN CASES OF 48 1-lb.
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      64 7 A Guad Family Liniment. Iwfiy family should In* supplied with a bottle of Cliumbe Iain’s Pain l>ilm. For cuts, liruite*, burn*, scalds or similar injuries, which are of almost daily occurrence, there is uoihiu; so good. It coola and soothes the wound aud uot only givi s instant relief hut
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      1051 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP henc JVIOH Sc Co., .64, Beach Street, Penang. VOTIOH. NOTICE. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore. Perak. Selaugor, and Sumatra. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penaug.
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