Straits Echo, 20 April 1907

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  • Title Section
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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 5. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 20tli APRIL, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 88«
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      1012 1 TIG£R BRAND CEMENT. 258 N c Mb t>SP IN r o rt£S7 >4LL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors j£Boo,ooo .£975,000 .£BOO,OOO Head Office: HATTON COURT, TiIREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies
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      17 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT TIANG LEE Co. Or •I > F 1 r/ a m itiSAV SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE.
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    The Far East in Parliament.
    963 2 Th» Anhdi Mining Concession. Mabch 18tli.— Sir E. Sassoon asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs: Whether, in view of the fact that the London t and China Syndicate have now received a telegram from their agents in China stating that the Chinese have
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR Autumn Meeting, 1907.
    1183 2 Tuesday, 23rd July, 1907, Thursday, 25th July, 1907, Saturday, 27th July, 1907. To be passed at a General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 14-tli May, 1907. Notice. —No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is _;iveu
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      828 2 NOTICE?. ON and after this date, ill small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. L1M SENG HOOI, 5tb July 1905 Managing Director. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Applications are invited for the following appointments: Clerk, Pig Market, 7th Clerk, Secretariat, each at §25 per mensem.
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      238 2 PENANG SALES ROOM. The undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, All the goods damaged by fire, Comprising Indiau Grain and Curry Stuffs, Chimneys, Caudles, Nails, Matches, Chinese Am uut Books, Joss Paper, Joss Sticks, Twine, Glass Almirahs etc., etc. At Premises Nos. 56 and 56a, Prang in Road,
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      92 3 Malvya, Ger. s.s., 318, Wwt>, 20th Apr., I>eli, l9.h Apr., Gen.,—P,. M. A Co. Mary Austin, I5r. s.s, 121, Campbell, 19th Apr., A s all a n, 18th Apr., Gen., K. G. Co. Bharata. Hr. s.s., 1,957, Windebtnk, 19th Apr., yingapoie, 18th Apr., Gen.,— H. Ij. A Co. Ki,intsii
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      DEPARTURES.
      82 3 20th April, Flintshire, for Singapore, China an 1 Japan, Petrel, for Paugkalan Braudan. Avagyee, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Omapere, for Kopah, lieuong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Kapurthala, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Maetsuijcker, for Laugsa, T. Semawe. Segli, Polo Well, Olehleh, Pad
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    EXPECTED.
    35 3 Vessels From Agent* Due Ben led i London S.B.ACo, 21st Apr. Iyo Main E. F. FerSinga {ore 15 A Co. 26 th di and Colombo S.K A Co. 3rd May. Bratmiar Glasgow S.B.ACo. 21st
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 I fsaeif For A/jenlx Leave» lieu led i Singapore S.B.ACo. Apr. Iyo Maru E. F. Fer Colombo B.&Co. diuaud Singapore S.K.AGV. May. Bruemar Singapore S.B.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    57 3 For Traug —Per Taw Tony, 22nd instant, 1 p.ii). Pulo Weh, Olehleh and Padang—Per Cota, 22ud instant, 4 p.ni. Langkat—Per Ban Whatt Soon, 23fd iustaut, 1 p in. Patu Balira—Per Pa Jang, 23rd instant, 1 p.m. Port Swettenliaiu and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, 23rd instant, 3 p.m. Port Swettenliam
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      1820 3 (S HIPPING.) f. 0. p VAX/ O 4 M N, Co. s.s. Britannia 8.8. Marin jra 8.8. Afoot to n K*iected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Aj»l. 25 8.8. Devanha connecting- with 8.8. Mongolia May 8.8. Oceana do 23 8.8. Malta do June 6 8.8. Delta do Homewards. A
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      217 3 Straits Steamship Co. y Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenhani and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer PERAK will l>o despatched from Penang every Tuesday, al p.m from Iho Wharf for Port Swetteuham ami Singapore, arriving at Port Swot leu ham in tune lo catch the 8.30 rain for
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    The Straits Echo.
    101 4 Jjstice Mktdslee ererjbody and lastice alone -Sm~r^o* Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.» AT TH» CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232. Beach Street. Penang PRICE DAILY LUCA I 124 p**r ainmn OLTSTAriONS Postage Extra. MAIL BDITION (Poet Free ?15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo Penang.” Telephone N>\ 343.
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    962 4 As our readers will have noted from au announcement appearing in yesterday’s issue, the British North Borneo Company is once more experiencing trouble with its head-hunting subjects and has had to despatch an armed force to the district of tSipitong, opposite the Colony of Labunn, where the
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    Matsuo's Cinematograph.
    533 4 Thebe will be another complete change of programme at Matsuo’s Ciueniatograph Show this eveuiug and, as will be seen from Matsuo’s advei tisement published in another column, the new programme contains several pictures never before exhibited iu Peuaug. There should be a very good house at the Show
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    Syed Abdul Kadir Alsagolf
    383 4 We are enabled to-day to publish further details of the uiurder of Syed Abdul Kadir Alsagoff, whose death we recorded yesterday. For this information, we are indebted to a relative of the deceased*gentleman, who was kind enough to show us a letter which he received from
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    The Sequel to a Theft Case.
    464 4 This morning, a rase of petty theft trie 1 before Mr. Hereford turned out seriously for the prosecutor. Mahomed O.house, a Kliug, charged a Chinese jack-fruit seller with the theft of his saudals, which, according to him, were removed by the defendant from the
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE WATER SUPPLY ORDINANCE.
      1002 4 To riis Ediiok of this Straits Kcno. Dear Sir, —Referring to your leadiug column iu oue of your recent issues re Water I would have the pleasure to agree with you for the views criticised. There does not bring me nor our countrymen to entirely satisfy
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      341 4 THE AN&LO-CMNESE STORE, 5, CHINA STREET. Just Unpacked. CALCUTTA PITH HATS, at $1.75, 2 00 A 2.50 each. With or without pugaree, latest style. SOOCHOW GRASS CLOTH EMBROIDERIES fit reasonable prices White Canvas Boots $2.50 per pair. Tan Leather Boots 4.25 Lancing Pumps 2. 50 Our Jewellery Department is prepared
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      74 4 Incautious Fruit Eating. Bowel complaint is always more or less prevalent during the fruit season and as an attack is liable to come without warning, it is l>est to keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the home. This medicine is well known for its prompt
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      123 5 Syed Abdul Kadir Alsagoff’s Funeral. (b/cho Special*.) Singapore. 20th April.—The funeral of the late Sveil Abdul Kadir Alsagoff was very largely attended and aiuoiiothose present were many of the leading European ai d Chinese residents of Singa pore. The police have as yet no clue as to the murderer,
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      The Swettenham-Davis Incident.
      109 5 The SwettenhamDavis Incident. Correspondence Published. (Supplied by Reuter.) Louuon, 20th April.—The Swetlenhain correspondence has beeu published and the only novelty in it is tbit. Lord Elgin, on the 22ud January, cabled to Sir Alexami r Swetlenhain that his letter to Admiral Davis was highly improper both in tone aud expression.
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      The Budget.
      55 5 Favourably Received. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19th April.—The House of Commons agreed to a resolution, continuing the present duty on tea. The Budget as a whole i> very favourably received and is described as a middle-class Budget, though the Unionists protest that the shilling iucome tax is beiug
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      Egypt.
      57 5 Native Municipal Commissioners and Lord Cromer. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 20tb April.—The native members of the Municipality of Alexandria abstained from atteudiug the meeting summoned for the purpose of considering means of honouring Lord Cromer. Mr. Ronald Graham. Loudou, 20th April.—Mr. Ronald Graham, of the Foreign Office, accompanies Sir
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      Prince Fushimi.
      37 5 Will Stay at York House (Supplied ly Reuter.) Loudou, lIUli April.—Prince Fushimi will arrive iu Loudou on the O h of May. He will be received in great state and will stay at York House.
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      East Africa.
      33 5 Col. J. Hayes Sadler Gazetted Governor. (Supplied by Reuter London, 20th April.—Lieut.-001. James Hayes Sadler, hitherto H. M. Commissioner, British East African Protectorate, has been gazetted as Governor of East Africa.
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      Philippines.
      28 5 110 110 Destroyed. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 20th April.—The towu of 110 110 in the Philippines lias l>een destroyed by fire aud twenty thousaud people are homeless.
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      L.C.C. Loan.
      19 5 Easily Covered (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 20th April.—The Loudou County Couucil loan of .£5,000,000 was easily covered.
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      The Mediterranean Visit.
      23 5 Their Majesties at Naples. (Supplied by Reuter London, 19th April.—Their Majesties King Edward aud Queen Alexandra have arrived at Naples.
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      The Hamburg Dock Strike.
      28 5 Compromise Arrived 't. (Supplied by Reuter Loudou, 20th April.—The strike of the Dock labourers has finally ended m a Compromise favourable to the masters
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      The Caroline Islands.
      33 5 Swept by a Typhoon. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon,! 20th April.—A typhoon swept over Uliea, one of the Caroline Jslmds, on Good Friday and 230 out of 800 inhabitants were killeJ.
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    Our London Letter.
    869 5 Loudon, 20th March. Loudou has taken the weather at its promise aud has made up its mind to enjoy itself not less heartily than it did at the last Easter festival. No holiday of the year is more welcome than that of Easter. It follows upon the
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    Tasmanian Tin-Mining.
    1590 5 Comparisons with Alalaya The writer of these notes, says Mr. Ralph Stokes iu the Straits Times, who lielongs neither to Malaya nor Tasmania, but who lias studied independently the miuing industries of botli these richly mineralised countries without au axe to griud or cause to plead for any
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    The Transvaal.
    221 5 Employment of Chinese Must Cease. The very first meeting of tl e new Transvaal Parliament was held ou the 2lst ultimo, aud was marked by a collision between the Upper or English nominated House aud the popularly-elected Dutch Government. At the afternoon sitting of the Legis lative Assembly.
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    Great Expectations.
    249 5 Where Irish Farmers Wait for Wealthy Wives. Some amusing evidence was given on the 23rd ultimo before the Royal Commission on Congestion iu Ireland, which met at Winchester House, Lord Dudley presiding. Mr. John Fitsgibbon, of Castlerea, giving evidence, des-ribed an expeiiment be had made in the settlement,
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    Passengers.
    35 5 Per s.s. B/t ir.if't, from Singapore Messrs W. D. lieatU. J. W. Dardo, M. A. Ilallaguah and J 11. Nicholson. For llaigooon Rev. Leou Ghier. For Calcutta Mrs. Crowe and Dr. H. A. Shah.
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    FIXTURES.
    66 5 To- OAT Bth Day of 3rd Moon. Ciicket M. C. C. V*. G. 0. A. League Football A -C. S. v s. C. K C-, C. R. C. Ground. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 1» p in Grand Change of Programme. To-morrow. 9th Day
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 English Devanha) ...2*l h Api Chiua (Delia) ...27th China /V Rj. Luitpobh 2*Jth German (/V. Heimirh) Ist Mtv
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 First (Quarter Apr 2l>t O Full Moon 2H h Last Quarter May. oli O New Moon 12th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    39 5 P. O. SAILINGS Vl.li ‘iy Vice Outwards. llo.wrw* s Decanha 2ii Apr. I Delta 27 Apr, Oceana ft Mag. Arcadia II May. Kura Service. OOTWARIIK. HoUKHOH HO Apr. I Japan 3 May Socotra 14 May. 1 Sum 'tra 17
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      67 5 Beware of a Cough. Now is the time to get rid of that cough, for if you let it haug ou, uo one can tell what the eu<l may l*e. Others have been cured of their coughs very quickly by usmg Chamberlain’s Cough Keroedy. Why not you? Try it and
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      126 5 The Only Lady’s Bicycle, worth l the name of a LADY’S Bicycle, THE CRAG HOTEL. PENfING HILLS. A Perfect Health Resort and an Ideal Spot for spending Holidays. All Bungalows Rooms are neatly comfortably furnished. Bathrooms attached and water laid on. Tennis, Billiards, Croquette. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors Rheumatic Fains Relieved.
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      147 5 NOTICE 'V'OTICE is hereby given that we, the undersigned, are the proprietors and managers of Chop ENG LEE, of P«»ch Street, l'enane, doing husiuess in Rubber and General Goods. All Bills, Receipts and other documents issued for Chop ENG LEE most hear our signatures, jointly or singly, otherwise we shall
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      25 5 WEATHER, I'hk fc»llow:ug report iskiuJlv supplied b* 'he Signal IHrector of Fort Cornwallis The riwnfalJ «b*» •<•</ i tc.iii* at 9 a.no. was r.ii. #Mi. J
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    The Importation of Fire-arms to Puket.
    302 6 There have beeu many applications at Puket for permission to import tire-arms and ammunition, both on the part of officials and private residents for their personal use, aud on the part of firms for the purposes of •ale. The method adopted in Bangkok is
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    547 6 Per H. A. s.s. Hohenstauft'en due at Penang ou 2 1st April. To Singapore (from Jiamburg, Mar. 21) Mr. U. von Koll, Dr. K. Ilintze. Per N. Y. K. s.s. Hitachi Maru To Penang: (from Loudon, Mar. 23) Mr. J. Gray. To Singapore (from London) Miss
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Pkna.no, 20th Apkil (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4, 1 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4^i 3 Credit 2/4-re 3 Documentary ...2 /4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Re 173§ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 1734 Moulmein. Demand Bank 1714 3 days’ sight Private 1751
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    PRODUCE.
    163 6 Gold leaf $*34.60 B. Pepper(W.Coast .Slbs.n oz.) 16|. —no stock White Pepper 241 sellers Trarg Pepper sales Clovts (picked) 51. —buyers Mace 81.50 tales Mace Pickings 70| s-illers Nutmegs 110 s 29 —sellers {No. 1 s. —sales 2 no stock Basket 3.10 bayert Tapioca Fiour l.SOnowiina/ Copra 10.70 sales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    179 6 Penang, 20th ArRiL, 1907. Bee*— ds. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s'Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton per lb.
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    SHARES.
    1030 6 o 5 *c -2 Number of rz p o 5 I Cajitil. Shares I y Last Dividend. Name. >, "3 o issued g M i <y j Mining. 1903 j 300,000 30.000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 19 50 19.75 $19.50 1900 j 175,000 IJ lO Bersawah
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      118 6 a > m C/3 X m; b£ J i,: 4 UKJ «n o Hi. -J 9 LU kciv I VM *2rff ■e. < o 3l II m 9» mm TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. G/es/ers' Champagne, THE CELEBRATED I GimTekBee S. B. Co.” &Co.,
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      160 6 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANRS, BUTTERY Co. UAVIl) CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SAND» ANDS. BUTTERY r 0 John 8az!ey White Bros.' PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandi/ands, Buttery <£ Co., AGENTS. PENANG F. M S. EYE-SIGHT. X>i*. Lazarus' CELEBRATED SPECTACLES Restore 3c Preserve the Sight. Give
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      3112 7 THE EASTERN TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED CAPITAL $4,004,000.00. The Subscription List will open on Monday, the llth day of March, 1907, and close on or before Tuesday, the 30th day of April, 1907, for the Colony of the Siraits Settlements and the l ederated Malay States, and I riday, the 31st
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      1033 8 Lirsm Sim Ho, CHOP HENO IVIOEI Sc Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha U.S.A. NOTICE. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT /Vo.
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    Great Football Army.
    976 9 Extraordinary Popularity ok British WlN’l KR GAME. By April 30th next, ?avs a writer iu a London journal, at least 20,000,000 people in England alone will have paid to see Association football played, and with the exception of English Cup-tie replays and some minor mid-week league games,
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    The China Association Report.
    836 9 The annual teport of the China Association for 1906-1907 covers a very in treesting period, says the L. C. Express. It started with the visit of Piirce Tsai Tze and H. E. Tuan Fang to United States and the chief countries of Europe with the avowed
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    Suffragette Raid.
    1147 9 Desperate Attempt to Storm the House Once again have the suffragettes failed in their efforts to cam access to ihe House of Commons, say6 Lloyd's Weekly of the 24th ult. Wednesday's attempt, however, was certainly succ ssful in so far as the number of arrests went, for at
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    Playing at Love.
    250 9 So far as we can see, says a home contemporary, there is no falling from the high standard of love-making which has prevailed for so many years iu England. It isa deepgrief to us, however, to learn that things are not so satisfactory in America. A Cbicjgo
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    When Baby Comes
    502 9 Young Mothers Often Grow Languid and Weak. Always Tired —Back Pains, Headaches, A General “Worn-Out” Feeling, Make Like Seem Full ok Misery Gloom. What is Want, d is A Tonic— The Tonic —“The Woman’s Friend.” DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. “No Pains Trouble Me Now” Say 9 This
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      53 9 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This is a medicine of great worth and merit. Try it wheu you have a cough or cold and you are certain to be pleased with the quick relief which it affords. It is pleasant to take and can always be depended upon. For sale by all
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      49 9 Lame Shoulder. Whether resulting from a spraiu or from rheumatic pains, there is nothing so good for a lame shoulder as Chambe lain's Pain Balm. Apply it freely and rub the jarts vigorously at each application and a quick cure is certain. For sde by all Dispensaries and LKj'his.
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      716 9 INSURANCES, l'»|E PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE Co. (Founded 1824.) Dublin, London, .9, College Green. 6H, King William Hi. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. "YY7"E have beeu apjroiuted Agents foi v v the above Company lor Peuaug, Province Wellesley, aiul the Stale of Perak, and are prep tied to accept
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      593 10 THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER. jDIVINIA PERFUME.! <W>UCHT!RON TUBES AHD FITTINCS THE ONLY MACHINE ‘WORKING in THREE COLOURS from ONE RIBBON. DOUBLE UNIVERSAL KEYBOARD. The leading machine in all Business and Government Offices throughout the World. MESSRS. MACBETH BARRETT, SOLE AGENTS. FUSSELL’S “BUTTERFLY” BRAND J* -r &G J. I m* i
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