Straits Echo, 21 May 1907

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    37 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 5. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 21st MAY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 1 J 8.
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      1099 1 T|Q£R brand cement. ts 258 <-> N ft *-3 pv IN ro BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. B A M K S Oharlered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor» BOO,OOO ill .075,000 Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. .€BOO,OOO Head
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      15 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co. A O t as <2 &V SOLE AGENTS. BASb’S ALE.
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    The Whisker War.
    755 2 A new Jeisey senator has introduced a bill for the taxation of whiskers. The scheme is thoroughly scientific in its graduation and differentiation. While ordinary whiskers would escape with a tax of five dollars, the top of the scale is reached with the fifty dollars imposec upon
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR Autumn Meeting, 1907.
    1166 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, 14th May, 1907. Notice. —No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is
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      131 2 “Make Ilay While the Sun Shines.” There is lesson iu the work of tlie thrifty armor. He knows that t lie bright sunshine may last, but a «lay and he prepares for the showers which aie so likely to follow’. So it should be with every household. Dysentery, diarrhoea and
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      1087 2 To Ordinary and Order Bills of Lading Holders. s.s. “SCHARNHORST” has arrived from Bremen via ports. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., Agents. 18-5-07 355 To Ordinary and Order Bills of Lading Holders. s.s. “PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH has arrived from Japan via ports. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., Agents. 18-5-07 354 TIE PIANO
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      88 2 FOR. SALE. KUBBER SEED —from 10 yr.-old trees Price $4 per 1,000. MANAGER, Selensing Estate, Simpang Railway Station, 10-5 07 338 Taipeng. 216 'OUNG PARA RUBBER PLANTS. For prices etc. apply to UN TEK TONG, Druggist Shop, Corner of Tamil Street A Penang Road. TO LET. PREMISES No. 52, LARUT
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      149 3 Hkbk, Hr. 8.8, 340, Inkster, 20tli Mar, Singapore, 18th Mar, Gen., —W. M. A Co. Pin Seng, Br. s.s., 378, Davidson, 20th May, Singapore, 18*ii May, Geu., Q. B. Kee Perak, Br. s.s., 519, Olsen, 2 tli May, Singapore, 18th May, Gen., —A. G. A Co. Coen, I)ut. s
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      DEPARTURES.
      43 3 21st Mat. Pong Chay Un. for Batu Bahraand Asahan. Ban Whalt Soon, for Laugkat. Pin Seng, for Port Swetteuhani A Singapore. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Van Hogendorp, for Deli. Un Peng, for Perlis and Setul.
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    EXPECTED.
    41 3 Vestel 9 From Due Malta Colombo A.G &Co. 22 nd May Silesia Hamburg B M.&Co. 23 rd Delhi Singapore A.G.&Co. 24th Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 25th C. A pear Hougkong A.A.A.Co. 27« I. Nippon Trieste S.K.&Co. 29th Beuarty London S.B.&Co. 51st
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 Vessels For Ajent8 Leaves Malta Singapore A.Q.ACo. Maj. Silesia Singapore B.MICo. Delhi Colombo a a.&Co. Lightning Hongkong A. A.A.Co. C. Apear Calcutt i A.A.A Co. Nippou Singapore S.K.ACo. Benarty Singapore S.B.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    85 3 For Rangoon—Per Fiupatrick, to-morrow, 1 pin. Batußakra—Per It llahwyn, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per LangJcat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy Per Qlcnogie, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Calcutta—Per G Apcar, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Calcutta—Per Nam Sang, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Paugkor—Per Sree Banka, to-morrow, 4 pm. Singapore, China
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      1576 3 (S HIPPIN G.) p. o S SIS. N. Co Ks*ecled Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. May Ui! as. Malta connecting with, b.h. Mooltan June 6 8.8. Delta do 20 8.8. China do nn.Macedonii July 4 8.8. Delhi do he. Himalayi Homewards. May 25 8.8. Delhi connecting with 8.8. India
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      178 3 Straits Steamship Co. 9 Ltd. New Service between Penang» Port Swettenhani and Singapore. The above Company's New Steamer “FERAE” will be despatched from Penang every Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swettenham and Singapore, arriving at Poll Swetteuham in tune to catch the 8 30 train for
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— tmwoi Established Jane Ist, 1903. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penan*. PRICE: DAILY I AXIAL »24 per annoir OUTBTAriONB Postage Extra. MAIL BDITION (Poet Free $l5 CABLE ADDRBSS Echc—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. .V.A.
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    THE CHANGEFUL EAST.
    1568 4 The East never changes.’ This was a maxim of old and the maxim found support in the old-fashioned unchangeableness of things in sucli countries as India and China and Japan. But the maxim must now be laid upon the shelf. It is altogether out of date, an
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    The "Scarlet Mysteries."
    746 4 Mr. Edward Branscombe’s Scarlet Mysteries gave their first performance last night at the Town Hall; and if a good house, roars of laughter—in the J right places, and uproarious applause imply a success, the success of the Myst.er- 1 ies last night was unqualified. The Mysteries provide
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    The Circus.
    55 4 Harnistoa’s concluded their very surcessful season in Penang on Saturday evening, before a very good house. The amateur riding contest was a most amusiug affair and resulted in a wiu for Mr. Mugliston from three other competitors. The prize was a nice dressing case. The Circus leaves for
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    Penang Golf Club.
    106 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following ties will be played off this afternoon Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Duun and A. R. Adams vs. Mrs. Gould and F. J. Hallifax. Men s Open Singles. G. I». K. Mugliston vs. V. D. Parsons (unfinished tie). Profession Pain. C. C. R>ters
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    Round the Police Courts.
    486 4 Bĕ/ore Mr. Wolfer,tan.) The Senior Magistrate was occupied this morning in hearing a case of assault and battery preferred by a Chinese trader named Lee Boon Ki against five other Chinese Inspector Ambrose conducted the prosecution. The accused applied for a postponement, to enable them to
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    Government Gazette.
    366 4 The Government Gazette of May 17 contains the following items of information It is notified that Mr C. V. Dyson assumed duties as Sheriff, Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court and Assistant Official Assignee, Penang, on the 2nd instant. Government Notification No. 4-55, dated 3rd May, 1907, aud
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      323 4 THE ANGLO-CHINESE STORE, 6, CHINA STREET. Try John Dewar Son’s (Limited) EXTRA SPECIAL Old Highland Whisky, BLUE LABEL, with your Soda or Mineral Water and convince yourself that this Whisky is. superior to any other brands. Used by all the leading: Clubs and first-class Hotels. Retailed by us at $1.20
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Colonial Conference.
      160 5 Dr. Jameson Disappointed. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 20th May.—Dr. Jameson has sailed for Cape Colony. He expressed himself as disappointed with the Conference, but was confident that in future the attitude of the Imperial Government would be less unbending. The Conference, he said, had aroused public feeling
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      Peking.
      55 5 The Anti-Opium Movement. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 21st May.—The Times coirespondent at Peking states that the development of the auti-tp'um movement is encouraging. The last opium den in Pekiug was closed on Friday. All the manufacturing powers except Japan and Germany assented to the prohibition of the importation of
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      Japan.
      158 5 The South Manchuria Railway. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21st May.—Japan has placed orders to the «xtent of twelve million dollars with America for the equipment of the South Manchuria Railway. High prices were paid to ensure rapid delivery of the goods. Treaties with France and Russia. London, 20th May.—The
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      Russia.
      66 5 Twenty-eight Revolutionaries Arrested (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 21st May.—M. Stolypiu leveu’ed in the Duma the arrest of twenty-eight revolutionaries who are alleged to have plotted to enter the Pa’ace iu order to assassinate the Tsar, the Grand Duke Nicolas and the Premier. The Duma passed a resolution expressing their
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      Queen Alexandra
      33 5 Royal Yacht takes Shelter at Messina. (Supplied by Reu'.er.) London, 21st May.—The Iloyal yacht carrying Queen Alexandra, returning from Corfu, had to take shelter at Messina, owing to the stormy weather.
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      France.
      40 5 The Wine Trade. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21st May—An enormous demonstration took place at Perpignan, in Frauce, owing to the stagnation of the wine trade, attributed to adulteration. Sixty-thousand people arrived from the surrounding districts. It passed off quietly.
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      Mr. Thomas O’Brien.
      34 5 To be Transferred to Tokio. London, 20th May.—lt is reported from Washington that Mr. Thomas O’Brien, United States Miuister at Copenhagen, will succeed the present American Ambassador at Tokio in September.
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      The Standard Oil Corporation.
      44 5 Commissioners’ Report (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2lst May.—The Commissioners’ Report to President Roosevelt says that the history of the Standard Oil Corporation shows the virtual monopoly and deliberate destruction of competition by under a dozen men, who reaped enormous profits.
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      Woolwich Arsenal.
      69 5 Trafalgar Square Demonstration (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th May. —Owing to recent discharges of workmen at Woolwich Arsenal, two thousand men employed at the Arsenal demonstrated at. Trafagar Square yesterday. A letter from the King was read, in reply to a petition, saying that he was grieved to
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      Unrest in India.
      34 5 Manifesto of the Sikhs (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 21st May.—ln view of the unrest in India the Sikhs have issued a Manifesto proclaiming their loyally aud their coutempt for the agi'a'ors.
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      Prince Fushimi.
      22 5 Lunches with the Edinburgh Corporation. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th May.—Prince Fusbimi was entertained at luncheon by the Edinburgh corporation.
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      The Spanish Christening.
      49 5 Prince Arthur Decorated. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 20th May.—The Spauish infant was baptised with elaborate pomp. A long procession, consisting of the sponsors, princes, foreign representatives, and grandees, walked to the chapel. King Alfonso decorated Prince Arthur of Connaught with the Golden Fleece and other Orders.
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      President Fallieres.
      45 5 Speech at Lyons. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 21st May.—Presi leut Fallieres speaking at a banquet given at Lyons iu houour of the visit of the members of the Euglish and Scottish Municipalities, said that such visits consolidated reciprocal confidences and strengthened ententes cordiales.
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      The Lodz Attack.
      22 5 Many Killed. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 19th May.— Altogether 22 pe >ple were killed and 48 wounded at Lodz.
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      An Absconding Solicitor.
      61 5 Losses Liquidated. (Supplied by Under.) London, 20th May.—lt is reported that a partner of an important firm of City solicitors has disappeared. The discovery of serious defalcations lias occasioned a number of sensational reports. It is understood that the sum iuvolved does not exceed =£loo.ooo the losses,
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      Persia.
      38 5 Serious Disturbances. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th May.—A St. Petersburg telegram from Teheran says that serious disturbances have brokeu out at Tabriz, Resht, Kerman and Shiraz, the people calling on the Shah to confirm to the constitution.
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      Berlin.
      37 5 BuPding Trade Strike. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21st May.—The demaud for au eight hours day has culmiuated in the lockout of 50,000 men in the building trade at Berlin. Fifty thousand more will probably be idle.
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      Johannesburg.
      43 5 A General Strike Called. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21st May.—At a Johannesburg meeting the delegates of twenty-seven mines decided to call a general strike of the white labourers in all the producing mines except the Robinson group, which complied with their request.
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      Cold Whitsuntide.
      31 5 Snow in Paris. (Supplied by Reuter.) Londou, 21st May.—Whitsuntide was bitterly col-1. Iceland was warmer than Greit Britain, Germany or Frauce. There was a fall of snow in Paris.
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      Sport.
      40 5 Cricket. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th May.— The following are the results of the cricket matches ended last Saturday Surrey beat Derbyshire by seven wickets, and Worcester beat Yorkshire by 54 tuns The Middlesex vs. Hampshire match was drawn.
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    Singapore Races.
    527 5 Third Day. Saturday, May 18th. {Echo Sfecial) Singapore, 10th May.—The following are the results of the third day’s racing held at Singapore:— 1. The Open Griffin Handicap. V alue $4OO, and $5O to the Second Horse provided there are five starters the property of different owners. A Handicap
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    Police Athletic Sports.
    747 5 Referee Major H. Barry de Hamel. Judges. E A. Gardiner. Esq. Jemadar Bhola Singh. Captain Bower Sergt.-Major Salleh. Sergt-Major Pagwan Singh. Starters. C. D. I. Bourne C. I. Kirke. Stewards. Insp. Evans. lusp. Brace. Ambrose Det.-Insp. Sheedy. The Police can control most things but the weather yesterday
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    Passengers.
    169 5 A RRIVED Per ss. Perak, from Port Swetteniiam Messrs. L. H. Clayton, Mollett Barr tt. Miss I’rowu. From Singapore Messrs D K. Somerville, J. D Kemp, A. Tobler, S. Ehrlich, Rut.’edge, Campliell, Master Campbell. Per s.s. Linda a, from Rangoon Messrs. Barry, W. G. Day, Durlacher. Departed. Per s.s.
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    FIXTURES.
    70 5 To-day. 10th Day of 4th Moon. Tennis Tournament, Golf Club. League Football C. F. T. v 3. G. T. R. R Esplanade. Scarlet Mysteries.” Towu Hall. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p.m To-morrow. lltli Day of 4tli .Moon. Tennis Tournament, Golf Club. Town
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Ma t*) ...23rd May China Drthi> ...25 h China ...28 li German ,J»oon) ...29.1t
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    26 5 P. O. SAILINGS Wa I "i* v« i iiitw AMOK. M iHa 23 May. De hi 2d May De ta (J June. (Jce tit S June
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      29 5 Sprains Quickly Cured. Rathe the parts freely with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and give them absolute rest and a quick cure is certain. Fof sale by all Di*pen>arie« and Dealers.
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      305 5 VICTOR PIANOS. Iu stock and to ariive Splendid Models, with most Modern Improvements in the Action, Ex'ended Iron Frame, Fully Guaranteed as to durability and unequalled in Tone. Before deciding on your New Piano come and sec the VALUE you can get in VICTORS; from $350 to $700; Cash or
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  • Obituary
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    151 5 Obituary. Edwin Conger. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20tb Mav.—The death is announced of Edwin H. Conger, who was until lately United States Minister to China. [Mr. E. H. Conger. LL.D., a distinguished American, was tx>rn in Illinois in March 1841; so his death has occurred at the age of t>4.
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    The Congo Crisis.
    1260 6 Thb following article from the pen of Mr. H. N. Brailsford, which appeared in the Daily News of April 22, explains Sir Edward Grey’s statement in the House of Commons with regard to the Congo The crisis which is now raising the whole question of the relations
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    397 6 Per P. O. B.s. Marmora, connecting with the Malta at Colombo, due at Peuiug on 23rd May To Penarg (from London, Apr. 26» Miss Frost (from Marseilles, May 3) Mr. G. A. Millington, Dr. A. T. Stanton, Mr. C. Hummel, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Robertson.
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Pbnajjg, 21st Mat {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) L ondonDemand Bank ...2/4, l 8 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 T 7 8 8 Credit 2/4t*« 3 Documentary ...2/4f Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173 J 3 days’ sight Private 175$ B miiiay, Painand Bank 173$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 171$
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    PRODUCE.
    189 6 Gold leaf $6160 B. Pepper( W.C<»ast Jibs..*» «*7.» 16f. —no stock White Pepper 24. —fellers Trang Pepper 18.50 buyers Cloves (picked) 51. —n0 sellers Mace 81.50 sales Mace Pickings 72. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 2d. —buyers {No. 1 s. —sales 2 no stock Baske* 3.05 buyers Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES
    180 6 Penang, 21st Mat, 1907, Beef— cts. Soup per cal tv 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 82 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mu?ton
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    SHARES.
    985 6 5 3 a, an c Number of “5 o 5 E Capital. Shares I > y Last Dividend. Name. J *j -1 issoed 3 g I i o> Mining. 1903 300,000 I 30.000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 19.— $19 1907 300,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang Ltd.
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      41 6 The Early History of Penang, 1592—1827. BY E. G. Cullin and W. F. Zehnder. (Reprinted trom the “Straits Echo.’ Royal Quarto, 44 Pages. Price $1.00. CAN BE HAD AT The CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. V X i 726 232, Beach Street, Penang,
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      109 6 fcmuiugu >- X. CO o -J LD < t* Ittfc Co V**' \l* fcoHO S^\r'-' hC o .1 TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Glni Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat Seng Co., Teik Chin Co., Ipoh, and all the leading
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    The Sins of Society.
    859 7 Father VaLOHAN in ‘J lack I EH. Coutiuun g Ins i-e i»-« of mil es e» >■ »he Sius of tJocety at Film Sieet O London, \V on tl.e 3 1 >1 iid', belt re mu o.eittowiug congregation, ather Bernard Vaughan said that half a century
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      663 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SAND I LANDS. HUTTEUY Co. DAVID COttSAP SON’S THE “MAST A” PIPE has on its own merits won its way to the front and is surely and steadily becoming the favorite and cherished Pipe of critical and experienced smokers aU over the world. WELL-KNOWN EXTRA
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      134 7 PENANG BAND. VT OTICK i.s hereby given that the charges 11 for the services of the Band will be as follows: Dances, 9 p in. to 2 a.in $6O Chinese Funerals, 11 a.in. to 4 p.m. $;o Af'tr th« above hours, $l5 per hour or part of ar. i inner»,
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      941 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENO MOH Sc Co,, 164, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. NOTICE. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT /Vo.
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