Straits Echo, 22 May 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OE EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 5. $24 I’cr Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 22nd MAY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 114.
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      1147 1 TIQcR brand cement. 6v 258 A <ri ft >-a <h IN Vi UBS I FOR all purposes. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. O&pital Paid tip ReHorve Fund Roservo Liability of PropriotorH .£BOO,OOO A'1,075,000 £BOO,OOO Head Office: HATTON COU*RT, THKEADNEEDLK
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      15 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. as '<? <g •> A vt o X •V •air SiSSvg LEE *;Co
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    A Destroyer of Derelicts.
    1192 2 Unique Vessel to be Ruilt by American Government. I Tbe United States, says a writer in an American paper, is going to take the lead among the nations of the world in an organised and systematic campaign against the most dreaded of all menaces to navigation—sea
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      28 2 Get it To-day. Chamberlain’» Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures diarrban aud dysentery iu all foims ami in all stupes. It nevefails. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      448 2 Colds and Pneumonia. There can be uo excuse for a man if lie allows a cold to develop into pneumonia. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy counteracts any tendency towards this disease and many doctor’s bills have been saved bv its timely use. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. NOTICE?. ON and after
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      1202 2 V loial Bouquet. Natural D oUqilet J Elf V7Si Vo m ‘JS m -;'1 ft A SOAP FOR THE MOST DELICATE COMPLEXION Or ANDREW WILSON the wet! known Scientist says “PLANTOL IS AN IDEAL SOAP.” A 9 I INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. WE have been
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      ARRIVALS.
      100 3 Glenogle. Br. B.R, 2,399, Larkint. 21st. May, Rangoon, 19th May, Gen.,— C. H Sons. Nam Sang, Hr. it., 4.035. Kolfe, 22nd May, Hongkoug, 11th Mav, Gen, 11. Co. Benavon, Br. ss 2.548. Thomp sou, 22nd May, London, 17ih, Apr, Gen..— S. B. Co. Mary Austin, Br. s.s, 121, Ca.npbell,
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      DEPARTURES.
      49 3 22nd May. R Halewyn, for Batußahra. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Glenogle, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. G. Apcar, for Calcutta. Lindula, for Singapore. Sree Banka, for Pangkor. Malta, for Singapore, China ami Japan. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipiug. Fizpatrick, for Rangoon. Nam Sang, for Calcutta.
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    EXPECTED.
    50 3 Vessels r row Age ah i Dne Malta Colombo A.G A Co. 22nd May Silesia Hamburg B M.ACo. 23 rd Delhi Singapore A.G.ACo. 24th Lightning Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 25th C. A pear Hongko ng A. A. A.Co. 27th Nippou Trieste S.K.ACo. 29 th Benarty Loudon S.B ACo. Sl.t
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 1 •’ttsel» Fur A<jenl8 Leaves Malta Singapore A.G.ACo. Maj. Silesia Singapore B.M.ACo. Delhi Colombo A.G.&Co. Lightning Hongkong A.A.A.Co. C. Apcar Calcutta A A A Co. Nippon Singapore S.K.&Co. Benarty Singapore S.B&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    61 3 For Paugkalan B randan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Deli —Per Avagyee, to morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, lpm. Batu Bahra—P r Padang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Setu!—Per Flying Dragon, to-morrow, 3 p in. Port Swettenham and Malacca—Per Cornelia, to-inOirow, 4 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and
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      1850 3 (S H I P PI 1ST G.) P. 0. TA* Si 8. N. Co. Kxpected Arrivals and Departures. Man Service. Outwards. May 22 as. Malta connecting with, k.h. Marmora June 6 a.8. Delta do s.s. Mooltan 20 8.8. China do s s. Macedonia July 4 8.8 .Delhi do 8 8.
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      178 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang» Port Swettenham and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAZ” will be despatched from Penaug every Tuesday, at 5 p.in from the Wharf for Port Swettenham and Singapore, arriving at Port Swettenham in tune to catch the 8 30 train for Kwala
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      28 3 WEATHER '1 hk following report is kindl v supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis The rainfall during the 24 hour* ended at a.m, to-day was nil.
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    The Straits Echo.
    102 4 J tit tics satisfies everybody and justice alono.—fCwiersce Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TBl CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., Nc. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY I.OOAL *24 per annatr OUTBTA TIONS Postage Extra. MAI I SDITION (Poet Free $l5 CABLK ADDRESS Echc—Penang.” Telephone No.
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    A TWENTIETH CENTURY WAR.
    878 4 There were those who, when the British public were backing Japan against Russia in the recent war, looked ahead and wondered what would be likely to happen when Russia had received her kuock-out blow and Japan was s preme. Great Britain is a great manufacturing and
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    The Queen's Scholarships.
    630 4 We understand thit tbe Qu ei’s Scholarships have this year been won bv Masters da Silva and Khaw Oo Kek, of St. Joseph’s Institution, Singapore' and St. Xavier's Institution, Penang, respectively. A Solicitor in Kuala Lumpur, says 1« Tinland, is suid to have received a fee of
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    The Bromhead-Matthews Shield.
    66 4 The rifle shooting competition for the Bromhead-Matthews Shield has been won by the Malay States Volunteer Rifles. The following are the scores Total Malay States Volunteer Rifles 556 Singapore Volunteer Infantry 556 Singapore Royal Engineers 518 Singapore Volunteers Artillery 498 Peuaug Volunteer Corps 447 The shield was
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    Penang Golf Club.
    115 4 The Calcutta Medal Following is the result of yesterday's play for the Calcutta Medal F. M. Key worth 48 48= 96 B=BB F. J Ilallifax 57 52=109—18=91 No returns have been received from others. The raiu came down in torrents and only eight played. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
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    League Football.
    653 4 Crescent Football Team vs. George Town Reading Room. The League match be’ween the above teams, which was played ou the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, ended in a victory for the Crescents by two goals to nil. In the first half the Readers played with only eight men, who managed
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    Supreme Court.
    191 4 Civil Original Jurisdiction. Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Breach of Contract. This morniug, the adjourned bearing ot the case Soon Hiu vs. Sin Choe Toe Co. and Soon Thve Co. was resumed. The plaintiff was represented by Messrs. Presgrave aud Armstrong, while Messrs. Adams and Thornton appeared for the
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    Round the Police Courts.
    683 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) A Kling was charged with cruelty to a bullock by working it in an uufit state. Dr. Elton Bell, who prosecuted, stated that the animal was suffering from hip disease iu an advanced stage. The accused was fined $2O or, in default, two
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      269 4 TEE ANGLO-CHINESE STORE, 5, CHINA STREET. Try John Dewar Son’s (Limited) EXTRA SPECIAL Ola 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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      Singapore.
      83 5 (Echo Specia'.) The Tanglin Tragedy Inquest. Singapore, 22nd May.— The Tangliu Tragedy inquest concluded yesterday. The jury brought in a verdict of murder against drummer Sandwell, but added a rider that they had their doubts as to his mental state. A Gilbertiau Situation. Singapore, 22nd May.— A Gilbertiau situation
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      The Irish National Convention.
      203 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 1 hrce Thousand Delegates Arrive. London, 21st May.—Three thousand delegates have ai lived at Dublin to atteud today’s Irish National Convention, on which the fate of Mr. Birrell’s Irish Bill depends. L'beral Warning. Loudon, 22nd May.—The Liberal papers warn the Nationalists that their
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      Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
      60 5 (Supplied 1y Reuter.) Leaves London. London, 22ud May.—Sir Wilfrid Laurier leaves London to-dav. He will visit France, Italy, Switzerland and the United States. He expressed himself as perfectly satisfied with the results of the Colonial Conference. Franco-Canadian Tariff Agreement. London, 22nd May.—lt is understood that Sir Wilfrid
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      The Japan Society of New York.
      89 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Viscount Aoki President. liondon, 21st May.—After a luncheon given by General Kuroki at New York, the Japan Society of New Yoik was organised, with Viscouut Aoki, Japauese Ambassador at Washington, as President. General Grant and Admiral Dewey are amoug the VicePresidents.
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      London University Delegation.
      68 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Visit to France. Loudon, 22nd May.—A delegation, representing London University, now visiting Frauce, were the honoured guests of the Municipal Authorities. M. Stephen Pichou, the French Miuister of Foreign Affairs, who attended the luncheon given in their honour at the Hotel de Ville, proposed
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      French Cruiser Aground.
      59 5 (Stipplied by Reuter Crew Safe. London, 22nd May.—The French cruiser Chanty is aground on an island of the Saddle Archipelago (Hangchow Bay). The crew were all saved. The cruiser Alger has left Shanghai to assist, and the warships Bruit at Nagasaki and Entrecatteaux at Yokohama were both
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      Naples.
      16 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrival of Queen Alexandra. London, 22ml Mav.—Queen Alexandra has arrived at Naples.
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      Odessa.
      56 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bomb Thrown at Police Officers. London, 21st May.—A bomb was thrown at a group of Police officials at Odessa, killing two officers aud injunug many pis«ers-by. After that gangs of the Black Hundred ran through the streets mercilessly beating the people, a hundred of whom are
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      Spain.
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Three New Battleships to be Built. Loudou, 21st May.—The Spanish Minister of Marine announces that the increas;d naval estimates provide for the construction of tbre? battleships of 15,000 tons each aud several sub-marines, liesides the renovation of the dockyards.
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      The Vulgate.
      86 5 (Supplied t.y Reuter.) The Pope’s Decree. Loudon, 22nd May.—The Pope has issued a dec r ee entrusting the revision of the whole Vulgate to the Benedictiue Order. [The Vulgate is a Latin version of the Scriptures, and is the only version that is regarded by the Roman Catholic
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      Tientsin.
      40 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Large Seizure of Arms London, 22nd May.—Reuter’s correspondent at Tientsin states that the Imperial Customs officials seized eight thousand rifles and five thousand bayonets iuteuded for revolutionary purposes. The arms were imported by a European firm.
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      United States.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Wheat Crop Less. London, 21st May.—New York experts forecast that the winter wheat crop of the United States will be 1(56 inilliou bushels below that of last year.
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      Prince Fushimi.
      27 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Visits Glasgow. Loudou, 21st May.—Prince Fushimi is at present iu Glasgow. He inspected the armour-plate making works, aud luucbed with the Corporation.
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      Sport.
      14 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cricket. Loudon, 22nd May.—Hampshire has beaten Derbyshire by seven wickets.
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    A Chinese Commercial Bank.
    176 5 San Francisco, April 9 —Arrangements are uow fairly complete for the organization of a commercial bank to be financed and conducted entirely by Chinese merchants of San Francisco. The bank will lie incorporated under the law» of the state of California. This is the first time
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    The “Scarlet Mysteries."
    338 5 The Scarlet Mysteries gave another performance las» Dight, before a large audience, and added to their reputation as a band of high-class entertainers. The fun was sidesplitting as on the previous night, and there was some excellent music too. The Toreador’s Song was given in really splendid
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    "Penang the Pleasant."
    775 5 Mr. A. P. Hall, of Adelaid\ South Australia, made a business trip litelyto some of the East ludia Islands and the Straits Settlements, aud at the South Australian Yacht Club, on his return to Adelaide, he discoursed pleasantly of his trip. Pen angites may well feel proud
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    Mr. Foo Choo Choon.
    180 5 Under the heading of Shum’s Favourites, the South China. Morning Po tof May 9th publishes the following news from its Canton correspondent Canton, Auril 7(? May 7).—The Literary C haucellor, U Sik Mui, has been promoted Junior President of the Board of Rosts aud Communications upon
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    Negri Sembilan Tin.
    174 5 Abril Output. The output of tin was 5,715.18 pikuls against 5,294 51 pikuls iu March. The value of the metal is returned at 8531,054.53 ou which duty amounting to 872,497.52 was collected The i 3rage price of tiu was 892.92 per pikul with duty at 838 05
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    Corruption at its Worst.
    716 5 Still more corruption A telegram from Hongkong to a Straits paper says that the Sanitary Commission at Hongkong reports that “bribeiy and black-mailiug permeate the ertire Sanitary Board Service.” The exactions from the ratepayers and shop-keepers are sa d to vary from considerable sums of money
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    Passengers.
    14 5 Departed. Per s s Van Hogendorp, for Deli: Messrs P. Ambler and Kung.
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    FIXTURES.
    81 5 To-day lltli Day of 4th Moon. Tennis Tournament, Golf Club. Town Band, Esplanade, to 7 pm. Mat suo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 1) pm. To-morrow. 12th Day of 4th Moon. Tennis Tournament, Golf Club. League Football Y. M. F. T. vs. G C. A.,
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English Malta) ...52'id May. China (Delhi) ...25 li China (SeidUtz) ...28 h German (Itoan) ...29.li
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O Full Moon May. 27th Last Quarter Juue. 3rd O New Moon 11*1» First Quarter 19th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    22 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OOTWABDS. HoM«WARf*8. Jfi Ita 22 May. I De'hi 2- 7 May. De'ta 0 June. Occma 8 June
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      97 5 “Make Hay While the Sun Shines.” There is a lesson in the work of the thrifty farmer. He knows that the bright sunshine may last but a day and he prepares for the showers which are so likely to follow. So it should be with every household. Dysentery, diarrhoea and
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      251 5 VICTOR PIANOS. lu stock aud to arrive Splendid Models, with most Modern Improvements in the Action, Ex ended Irou Frame, Fully Guaranteed as to durability and unrquailed iu Tone. Before deciding on your New Piano com: aud sec the VALUE you can get in VICTORS; from $350 to $700; Cash
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      201 5 the PENANG FOUNDRY, (Established 1576.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fillings in Stock. Works, Weld Quay and Stores Offices 37, Beach .Street. J. L. WEMYSS, M.t.N A. f 1 General Afanayer. TOWN HALL. IMPORTANT NOTICE! SCARLET MYSTERIES Extension of Season. Owing to the enormous success and numerous requests
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    Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition.
    1142 6 A 810,000,000 World’s Fair will be held at Seattle, U. S. A in 1009, embracing many laudable purposes in its plan and scope. A correspondent, writing to us from Seattle < on the subject, says The Alaska-Yukon-Pacitic Exposition, i which will be held at Seattle, Washington, U. S.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    398 6 Per P. O. s.s. Marmora, connecting with the Malta at Colombo, due at Peniug on 23rd May To Penang (from London, Apr. -6. Miss Frost (from Marseilles, May 3) Mr. G. A. Millington, Dr. A. T. Stanton, Mr. C. Hummel, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Robertson.
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pbnang, 22nd Mat. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London De nand Bank ...2/4,V 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4i 7 a 8 Credit 2/4 T 3 Documentary ...2/4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Boniuay. Demand Bank 173$ Mouhnein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    182 6 Gold leaf $6160 B. Pepper( W .Coast 31be.5 oz.) lby. —no stock White Pepper 24. —fellers Traug Pepper 18.50 buyers Cloves (picke*l) 51. —n0 sellers Mace 81.50 sales Mace Pickings 72. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 26. —buyers SNo. 1 s. —sales ..2 no stock Basket 3.05 buyers Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    180 6 Pbna.no, 22nd Mat, 1907. Beef ctt. Soup per cult} 14 Roast n 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 26 Tongue 32 Mutton
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    SHARES.
    1002 6 {3 I GO o-J Number of p .2 S 5 Capital. Shares j Last Dividend. Name. s as 3 issued. g pq c2 2S I <y Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 19.—i$19 1907 300,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang Ltd. $10. 1901 600,000 60,000
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      83 6 Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable. A happy home is the most valuable possession that is witliiu the reach of mankind, but you cauuot enjoy its comforts if you aro suffering from rheumatism. You throw aside business cares when you enter vour home and you can be relieved from those rheumatic pains
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      66 6 Sprains Quickly Cured. Bathe the parts freely with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and give them absolute rest and a quick cure is certain. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. The Early History of Penang, 1592—1827. BY E. G. Cullin and W. F. Zehnder. (Reprinteo from the ••Straits Echo.* Royal Quarto, 44
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    Cost of the Thaw Trial.
    977 7 £7o,t UO Spent iiy I koak »ii< n and D» KKKC Now that, the trial of liar li.w in New Yoi k for tl n n ilt r of Stanford White has collapsed, it is interesting to consider what it has cost to arrive at
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      856 7 i m N A TTatVC*' SI 1 P.ICu'i UDS or* japan TOILET WATER Bi.jaud'* KanangaWa ter lian tin sweet perfume c‘ the Kana.iga I lower of Jjpa i anJ a toothing and coding action on the skin; it relieves mosquito bites, and is most refreshing alter perspiration. RIGAUD C° perfumers
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      954 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP heng MOH Co. 164, Beach Street, Penang. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. NOTICE. undersigned l>eg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native Importers of ali kinds of European Cloth and Genera! Commission Agents. 22o Charges Moderate, Consultation
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