Straits Echo, 29 April 1907

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  • 40 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY V I j 6 $24 l'cr Annum, PENANG, MONDAY, 29 th APRIL, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cent No. 95.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1061 1 TIGtTR BRANDCEMENT. mlWa N 258 m k T > *5 V' A IN N/i.S/ 0/t* PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paid up Reaorvo Fund Reserve i,i ability of Proprietors £800,000 £975,000 £800,000 Head Office: HA'l i <
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    • 23 1 SOLE AGENTS, GUINNESS’S STOUT SĔ .0) 7 ■>. 'r k v Si r. aa £2 X ft No§ *mv S.SSVB TIAr G LEE Co.
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  • 621 2 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a Meeting of the Municipa Commissioners held on Friday, the oth April, 1907. Prkbent. F. J. liallifax, Esq. (President) Quail Beng Kee, Esq. L. H. Clayton, Esq. Dr. P. V. Locke. I. Tue minutes of the last meeting having teen circulated are taken as
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  • 125 2 For Six Pretty Daughters of a Devonshire Man. A Plymouth man is making a striking effort to solve the problem What shall we do with our girls He has appealed to the Mayor of Los Angeles, California, to find husbands for his “six pretty daughters.” Once a
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  • 1176 2 Tuesday, 23rd July, 1907, Thursday, 25th July, 1907, and Saturday, 27th July, 1907. To be passed at a General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, lltli May, 1907. Notice- —No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 56 2 Chamberlain’s Cough Ueniedy. 'l'lli s is a medicine of great worth and merit. Try it when you have a cough or cold and you are certain to be pleased with the quick lelief which it affords. It is pleasant to take aud cau always be depended upou. I 1 or
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    • 790 2 To Ordinary and Order Bills of Lading Holders. s.b. “CAPRI” has arrived from China via ports. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., Agents. 27-4-07 311 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. rpHE s.s. Hong Moh, Captain Dawson. 1 is expected to arrive here on Mouday. the 29 th instant, and will leave
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    • 87 2 RUNNYMEOE, *0 NORTHAM ROAD, SEA SIDE. BOARDING HOUSE, newly furnished and decorated. Telephone No. 543 Terms moderate. By day, week or mouth. 0. HOLT HAUSEN, 193 Proprietor. TO LET. PREMISES No. 52, LARUT ROAD. Entry 1st March. Apply to KB00 HOCK SEONG, No. 45, Beach Street FOR SJLXjB. Young para
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  • Shipping.
    • 108 3 Teesta, Br. s.s., 3,42-*, Lee, 29th Apr., Singapoie, 27th Hen., —H. L. A Co. Perak, Br. s.s.. 519, Olsen, 29th Apr., Singapore, 27th Apr., Gen., —A. G. A Co. Albenoa, Her. s.s., 2,760, Pete rsen, 29tb Apr., Singapore, 27t!i Apr., Gen., A. G. A Co. Pin Seng, Br. s.s.,
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    • 47 3 29th April. Teesta, for Negapatam and Madras. R. Halewyn, for Batu Balira. Canton for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Setul. Hong Wan 1, for ll'iigoon. Hong Moli for Singapore, Hongkong, Sivatow and Amoy. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipitg. Padang, for Batu Bahra.
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  • 32 3 Vessel From Aij fills Due C. A pear Calcutta A A A Co. 1st May. E. F. Ferdit and Colombo S.K &Co. 5th Benlomond London S.B.&Co. 6th Braeinar Glasgow S.B.&Co. 21st
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  • 21 3 I etssel* For Aijenls Leave$ (J. Apcar Singapore E. F. FerA.A.A.Co. Maj. diuandlSingapore S.K.&Co. Beulotuond Singapore S.B.&Co. Braemar Singapore S.B.&Oo.
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  • 98 3 For Pangkalau Praudau—Per Petrel, tomorrow, noou. Deli—Per Avagyee, tomorrow, uooa. Asalia»—Per Mary Austin, tomorrow, 1 p.in. a Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 2 p m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Nubia, to-morrow, 2 p in. Langsa, 'l'. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang—Per link Canton, to-morrow, 2 p
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    • 1544 3 (S HIPPING.) P. o. g tAi/ 1 8. N. Co. peeled Arrivals and Departures. Man Service. Outwards. Mhv 5* is.». Oceana cjnueotiug with 8.H. Britannia j;{ Malta. do s.s. Mariturra June H Delta do p.». MooUanu Homewards Mav II hji. Arcadia connecting with h.8. Victoria •la ».8. Delhi do 8.8.
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    • 175 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettcnhain and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK” will lie despatched from Penang ever/ Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swetteuham and Singapore, arriving at Port Swettenhani in time to catch the 830 train for Kwala Lumpur
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  • 105 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone. —Km r -o" Established June Ist, 1903 Published dally (except Sundays.) AT Till CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penan* PRICE DAILY LOCAL 12* rer anru’' OUTBTA [TONS Postage Kxim. «All. RDTTION (Post Free f*s CABLE ADDRKBS Echo —Penang.” Telephone
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  • 358 4 The decision of the Billiard Association not to interfere at present with the Anchor stroke has provoked a good j deal of criticism at Home, and their sug- j gestion that professionals may arrange matches with particular strokes barred does not appeal to those who wish billiards
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  • 412 4 The International Trade Union Bureau has just published its third annual report, from which the Vortrarts gathers some suggestive facts. The international organisation is at present confined to Europe though the early adhesion of Australia is probable; and we notice that though English trade unionism is attached to
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  • 663 4 Saturday evening saw another big crowd at Matsuo’s Show aud a very good programme served up for its delectation. Of the dozen item» thrown on the screen Wonted a Wife is undoubtedly the most amusing and should be a warning to the man who hankers after a wife,
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  • 832 4 Gymkana Entries. The following are the entries aud handicaps for the Gymkhana to be held on the Esplanade on May the 4:b 120 Yards Handicap. E. Keiuianu... 3 Yards R F. Crossmau Scr. G Mugliston 4 Yards F. S. Pliysick 4 J. E. Nathan 5 H. A.
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  • 254 4 A Chinaman, uamed Tan Ah Kin, was tried before the First Court to-day on the charge of robbery of four gold hair-pine, set with diamonds, on the night of the 13th inst. The evidence adduced showed that, about lU pm. on the night in question, a Chinaman by
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  • 418 4 The Government Gazette of Apiil 26 contains the following items of information: In pursuance of a warrant granted by His Majesty under Ilis Sign Manual and Signet, Letters Pateut have been passed, under the Public Seal of the Colony, appointing Thomas Sercombe Smith, Esquire, Bachelor of Laws, Barrister-at-l
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 360 4 THE ANQLO-CEINESE STORE, 5, CHINASTREET. DQURQS’ HIGH CLASS EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES, The only smoke that can satisfy a connoisseur. Just landed ex s. s. Bayern.” Aristocrats, Dames, Pacha, Kln*dive, Extra fine quality, Extra fine, jrold tipped, Special Mouth Piece, Fleur d’Oiiente, 77 i,.. Any orders For samples wi*l be promptly attended
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  • 43 4 Domestic Occurrences. Birth*. At Leonie Cottage, Leouie Hill Road, on the 26th instant, the wife of Alexander Fleming, of a daughter. McCarthy. —March 23. at St Jean de Luz the wife of J. McCarthy, f. r. g. s., late of Bangkok, a son.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 56 5 Ail Ominous Move. (Sup)died by Renter.) L »udou, 29th April.— Reuter's Lahore correspondent wires that, in coua+quence of unrest in the district, permission has been riven to the Volunteers to withdraw their nfios and twenty rounds of bill ammunition from the armouries. Five judges, many official», professors, eugineeis aud
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    • 64 5 A Delicate Hint. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29th Apiil.—Simultaneously with tlie siguaHUfi of the Turkish Customs Protocol, Sir Nicholas O’Oouor, the British Ambassador, sent a note to the Porte hinting :it the possibility of Great Britain, in concert with the other Powers, taking up the question of establishing effective
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    • 72 5 Peasants and Tsar. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 29th April.—The peasant .Deputies belonging to the Right of the Duma have been received by the Tsar, whom they presented with an address dwelling upon the poverty of the ja-asunts aud their deplorable economic position, aud hoping that a word from their
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    • 71 5 An American Welcome (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 27th April—President Roosevelt, iu opeuiug the Jamestown Tercentennial Exhibition, said that he extended a special greeting to Englishmen, whose stock had chiefly moulded the national character of the United States, aud warmly welcomed the Asiatic representatives, especially of the mighty Island Empire
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    • 43 5 More Passive Resistance. (Supplied by Reuter.) LouJou, 29tb Apiil.—Many iuHueutial clergymen aud laymen iu London have written to bir Heury Campbell-Bannerman threatening to withhold the rate representing the cost of undenominational teaching provided iu the schools if Mr. McKenna’s Bill is passed.
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    • 42 5 The Kiel Canal. (Supplied bp Reuter.) Loudon, 29th April.—The Estimates have beeu presented to the German Reichstag, iucludiug fifteen million marks as a first instalment towards the eulargiug of the Kiel Canal and adopting it for the use of modern battleships.
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    • 28 5 A New Cruiser. t Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 29th April. —Tbe first-class cruiser Defence lias bee i launched at Pembroke. She is to steam 23 knots.
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    • 58 5 Kowlooii-Canlon Railway. (Supplied by Reuter.) Londou, 28th April.—The loan raised iu Loudon for the Kowloon-Canton Railway lus proved a great success. The lists closed yesterday. The Straits Loan. Loudou, 29th April.—The uuderwriters took 44-:. per ceut. of the Straits Loau and are well satisfied at the result. The bonds
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    • 21 5 A Visit to Rome. (Supplied t y Reuter Loudou, 29th April.— King Edward leaves Naples on Tuesday for Rome.
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    • 41 5 Hntertamed in Paris S ii ft plied y Reuter.) Loudou, 28tb April.—M. Pichon. the I*rench Foreign Minister, jjave a luncheon U 1 Paris iq honour of l*i iuc**Fushimi. All tlie mbnh»;i<lors aud the Mombeii» of Freuch Cabinet were present.
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    • 27 5 An Exclusion Act (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 28th April.—The Governor of British Columbia has reserved the Royal asseut to the Bill excluding Hiudus and Japanese.
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  • 133 5 A Monk Takes Hongkong Chinese Ladies. A tei.egka.m to the China Mail, dated Shaughui, April Pith, says;— Acting under telegraphic instructions from the Customs, the Taotai of Shanghai gave oidcia fov the arrest of a Chiuese monk who is reported to be on board the China Merchants’ steamer
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  • 689 5 At Vienna. Vienna's luaguiticeut Ceremonial Hall, the liofburg, was tilled with a brilliant com pauy of diplomats, Ministers, and Court officials, on Thursday (the 2*th ult.) when the Emperor Francis Joseph performed the ancient ceremony of washing the feet of 12 poor old men. The
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  • 185 5 The following is the list of cases set down for hearing this week Tuesday, 30th April. 1. Kboo Cheng Kay rs. Yeoh Choo Sana. 2. Soon Hin rs. Sin Choe Toe Co., aud So >n Tliye Co. 3 Hong Chin rs. Sin Choe Toe Co, aud Tin Saang
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  • 361 5 An Important Educational Experiment. Apropos the discussion carried on recently iu our columns regarding the advisability of introducing technical education into our schools, the following account of the opening of technical schools in South Norwood will prove of interest: A movement of the utmost importance to Englaud
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  • 384 5 Amalgamation Postponed. A General Meeting of members of the Perak Planters’ Association was held in ‘lie Ipoh Club on Friday, when, iu the unavoidable absence of the President the Hon. John Turner, m.l.c, Mr. \V. Duncan, Vice-Presi-! dent, took the chair. There were also pre sent Messrs.
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  • 613 5 INQUIRIES to bk Prosecuted in SINGAPORE. Reauers of the Strait» Times, says Thursday's issue of that paper, have doubtless had their attention rivet ted on the advertise ineut auu. uncing that ?5,0o0 reward will be paid to any person or persons giving such information as will lead to
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  • 139 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Tee ti, from Singapore Mrs. j Shannon, Miss L. H»cquard, Messrs. Luuberg, J. W. Whedou and Gan Goh Bee j Per s.s. Taroba, from Rango »n Mrs. and Miss Z ollikofier, Mr, and Mrs. Schweiler and children, Mrs. Jaeoob, Lieut. Col. Keate, Lt. C. II Sherrif,
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  • 80 5 To-dat 17th D.tv ut 3rd Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Ten- is Tournament, Golf Club. League Football C. R C. vt. Penang I*u»teiH'e9. C. R <J. Ground. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow 1 18th Day of 3rd Moon. Tennis
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  • 34 5 M.'iii Service. Outwards. llombwar«-s Oceana 9 May. Arcod'a 1! May. Malta 23 Delhi io hxtra Service. Outwards. H«»mkw\kds. JVi i‘da 30 Ayr. I Jajhin May Socotra 14 May. Sum tra 17'
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 67 5 Beware of a Cough. Now is the time to get rid of that cough, for if you let it haug on, uo oue cau tell what the end may be. Others have beeu cured of their coughs very cjuickly bv using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Why not vou? Try it and
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    • 329 5 The Only Lady’s Bicycle, worth T' -.V m the name of a, LADY’S Bicycle, THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG 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. Tenais, Billiards, Croquette. SARK IBS BROTHERS, Proprietors.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 49 5 WEATHER. Tub foilowiu.' report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis 5 p.DD. 6 a.m. nooli. Tatterday To-«1»> To-day rh HO *1« Wr. Cloudy Cloudy Wd 8.w. 8.K. y.W. The rainfall de> in? tin 1 1 l.on* d at. 9 a.m. to-dav was .07 n cli.
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  • 590 6 Archduke Rudolf Tragedy. Memories of one of the most startling love romances of modern times are recalled by the announcement of the death at Metz of the Countess von Larisch Mcenich, who, as the grand daughter of I)'»ke Louis of Bavaria and the grand-niece
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  • 325 6 Per P. O. s.s. Nubia, due at Penang on 30tli April To Penang (froai London, Mar. 30) Dr. M. J. Wright, Mr. A. M Wright, Mrs. Acton. To Singapore (from Loudon) Mr. T. Howard, Mrs. C. R. liodyius and child, Mr. R. M. Lewis, Mr. A.
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  • 128 6 Pkha.no, 29th April {By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4,\. 4 months* sight Bank ...2 4 f 3 Credit 2/1,*« 3 Documentary 2/4 'ak-utta Demand Bank Rs 173J i days’ sigh’. i*r va*e 17oj Bin: bay. lVunand Bank 173^ Mouimein. Demand Bant 171$ 3 days’sight Private
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  • 164 6 Gold leaf S6L6O B. Peppei( W.Coast 31b5.5 or.) 16j|. —nu stock White Pepper 24f tellers Prang Pepper sales Cloves (picked) 51. —buyers j Mace 81.50 sales Mace Pickings 70J sellers Nutmegs 110 s -9 —sellers No. 1 s. —sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.10 layers Tapioca Flour
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  • 168 6 Penang, 29th April, 1907, Beef cts. Soup per catty 44 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat *l6 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 Muwon per
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  • 1035 6 o -2 Number of "5 i S 3 Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. 2. q issued. g 1 3 fjq cc o j 3 i 1 Mining. 1903 j 8 300,000 1 30.000 10 10 I Beiat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 19.25 819.25 1900 175,000 1 Iff 10 j
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 123 6 AGE AND QUALITY GUARANTEED. Watsons DUNDEE WHISKY, No. to. THE FINEST OLD SCOTCH. J. WATSON 8 Co. Ltd.» DUNDEE. BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANIIII ANUS. BIITTHUV n. FOR SALE. GOOD STRONG IRON SAFES. Trade I Mark. Prices
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    • 130 6 > X o u < o ro a lii V: w-f S^P m o<i G^V^coVr ■Mi ,Sl.H^f.O 0 Vgj Iw 1 "i i! i i| iiilili k 1 iP fl 4 C V3B 11 1 i|;»^ [fe ß 3T? TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee
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  • 893 7 in the New York Outlook au A meric» u woman living in Tokio contributes an interesting series of impressions rtf oin Hies The Japanese do not show feeliug w;»eu we expect them to, and do show it wlieu we do not. It fairly made my
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 757 7 Um Sun Ho, CHOP HE- G MO:i Co., 164. Beach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 22o Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS «F HVERY DESCRIPTION IRONMONGERY, Which iH on sale* al apocially advantageous terms. also agents for Cock Brand Kerosene
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    • 108 7 Incautious I'ruit Eating. Dowel complaint is always moie or less prevalent during the fiuit season aud as an attack is liable to come without warning, it is best to ktwp a bottle of Chamberlain’» Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the home. This med cine is well known for its
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 3267 8 THE EASTERN TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL $4,004,000.00. The Subscription List will Open on Monday, the 11th day of March, 1907, and close on or before Tuesday, the 30th day of April, 1907, for the Colony of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay Slates, and Friday, the 31st day of
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  • 2035 9 M KETINGB. 1. Ordinary Meetings of the Commissioners were held on the Blh aud 22nd. 2. Mr. K A. P. Hogan returned his beat ou the Council ou t he 22nd, <>u his departure from the Colony. 3. Mr. Q. 11. I<ee.s, one of
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  • 248 9 What is an Earthquake While civilised man is slowly trying to grasp the ineauing of an earthquake the uncivilised of all ages have long ago resolved their doubts. In Mongolia it is the breathings and skippings of a Luge frog that causes the mischief iu China a gigantic dragon iu
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  • 244 9 Fortunately for the celerity of our speech, words of seventy syllables are not frequently met. If they were most of us would doubtless walk around rather than through them aud none would question tbe discretion of such evasion. The jawbreakers hereto appended are not recommended to general
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 50 9 Lame Shoulder. Whether resulting from a sprain or rheumatic pains, there is nothing so for a lauie shoulder as Chamberlaiu s ltalui. Apply it freely and rub the vigorously at each application and a cuie is certain. For sale by all Pispen and Dealers. from good Pain parts quick saries
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    • 933 9 HONG BEE A Co., General Store and Commission Agents, 83, MAIN ROAD, TAIP1MQ. 39c INSURANCES. Ng Boo Bee, Chopr Swee Bee, M i tiers and Contractors. HI, Kota Rood, Taiping General Accident Fire and Life THE PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE Co. Assurance Corporation, Ltd. (Founded 1824.) XTTE have been appointed Agents fur,
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 690 10 WROUCHT IROK TUBES AND FITTINGS pj QOLOGNE ICE WATER, fetock Always on Hand, ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO„ LTD. USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS MOST •P50! REFRE8 H,NG A Luxurious Perfume In Health. Far Superior to the German Kinds. A NECfcSS&r»Y RESTORATIVE IN SICKME5C I’ 3SRW 0 0 afc is: >ir& It/C'
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