Straits Echo, 29 May 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 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 29th MAY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 120.
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      1112 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. A 258 ri gg T °e IN V It ESI FOR ALL PL'RPOSr:S. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Resorve Liability of Proprietor* 4800,000 41,075,000 4800,000 Hoad Office: HATTON COURT, TilREADNEEDLK STREET, LONDON. Agencies and /tranches.
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      10 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. fie V* rn Co r? V%s^ ‘HIY S.S3VB
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    Spurgeon and the Lunatic.
    242 2 One day, when tin* late Mr. Spurgeon was seated in Ins private room at the abernacle, there came a loud rap on the door, which was then thrown open, aud a wild-looking man bounded into the room, brandishing a huge stick. He quickly slammed the door
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    Spotted Fever.
    768 2 Some Facts nd a Theory. What is spotied fevei E ery oue serins to be interested iu seeking an answer to the question, and the only answer to the question and the only answer attainable asatule seems to be Uerebro spiual ineniugiiis.” Beyond that lies an impasse. Deeper
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. Autumn Meeting, 1907.
    1128 2 Tuesday, 30th July, 1907, Thursday, 1st August, 1907, and Saturday, 3rd August, 1907. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th July, 1907. 1.—The Maiden Flate. Value $6 0. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Straits or
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      30 2 Sprains Quickly Cured. Bathe the pin th >reely with (Jhambei Liu's Paiu Balm and Rive them absolute rest and a quick cuie is certaiu. The George Town i)i*peut>uiy, Wholesale Agents.
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      1284 2 To Ordinary and Order Bills of Lading Holders. s.s. “SILESIA” has arrived from Hamburg via ports. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd, A gents. 28-5-07 372 To Ordinary and Order Bills of Lading Holders. s.s. “BERLIN” has arrived from Australia via ports. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., Agents. 28-5-07 373 THE PIANO FOE
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      101 2 EYE-SIGHT for sale. Dr. Lazarus' CELEBRATED SPECTACLES Restore Preserve the Sight. Give dear, cool and easy vision. Never lire the Ejes and last many years without change. 13 1?. Lazarus’ BRAZILIAN PEBBLE LENSES are the most perfect in the World. May be obtained locally through agents, or of N. LAZARUS,
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      103 3 Stria, Br. a.s., G.tkj), Gregor, 28th May, London, 27th Apr., Gen., —A G. A Co. Eiliba, Br e.s 1.494. Cockbiu. 28th Mar, Calcutta, 20th May, C<*al —H. L. AC Hebe, Br. s.s 340, Inkster, 29th May. Siiikapoie, 27tli May, Gen —W. M. Co Rotorua, Br. s.s 555, Liugard, 291
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      DEPARTURES.
      57 3 29th May. Deii, for Tiaug ami Pang Nga. Hebe, for Deli. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. TongChay Un, for 13atu Bahra aud Asalian. Hong Bee, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Flying Dragon, for SHul. Syria, for Singapore, China aud Japan. Sree Banka, for P.ingkor. Fiytug Fish, for Port Weld
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    EXPECTED.
    35 3 Vessel» r row Ay mt» Due Benarty Bon d<m S.B.&Co. 31st May. Glaucus Japan W.M.AC0. lat June. Idomeueus Japan W.M.&Co. 3rd Trieste Japan S.K.&Co. 4tl. Pathan Glasgow S.B.&Co. Pth Benlarig L melon S.B.&Co. 14th
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 1 1 'esseh For A/jents Leaves Benart y Singapore S.B&Co. May. Glaucu* London W.M.&Co. June. Idouieneus Genoa W.M.&Co. Trieste Colombo S.K.&Co. Patlian Singapore S.B.&Co. Benlarig Singapore S.B.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    131 3 For Singapore, China and Japan—Per Roon, to-morrow, 9 a m. Deli aud Liugsa—Per Van Hogendorp, to-morrow, 1 pm. Langkat—Per Ran Whatt Soon, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, 2 p.in. Paugkor and Teluk—Per Canton, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olelileh and Sabaug— Per Hole Canton, to-morrow,
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      1425 3 (S HIPPIN G.) P. 0 g a IS. N. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. June »> s.s. Delta connecting with, 8.8. Mooltan 8.8. Moldavia 20 8.8. China do July 4 8.8. Delhi do 18 8.8. Arcadia do Homewards June 8 8.8. Oceana connecting with 8.8. Mongolia 22
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      179 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang» Port Swcttenhnin and Singapore. The above Company's New Steamer “PERAK” will be despatched from Penang every Tuesday, at 5 p.in from the Wharf for Port Swettenham and Singapore, arriving at Port Swetteuhaui iu time to catch the 8 30 train for Kwala
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    The Straits Echo.
    104 4 Justice satisfies everybody and 1 aetico alone.— Kmerwn Established June Ist, 1903 Published dail y (except Sunday*.) IT THB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, PenaDg. PRICE OAILT I.OOAI 124 per anneir OCTSTA HONS I’oetage Extra. WAll. KDITION (Tost Free $l5 CARLE ADDRESS Echc—’‘enan*».” Telephone No.
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    THE "CHIT” SYSTEM.
    905 4 The “chit” system, i. e. the taking of goods on credit instead of paying cash down, if not unknown in the West, still does not exist there in anything like the extent it does in the East, where it may be said to have become a well-recognised
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    Penang Golf Club.
    635 4 Tbeie was no play in the Lawn Tennis Tournament at the G >lf Club yesterday. The tie, V. I). Parsons and W D Proctor vs. C. C. Rogers and E. S. liaslam, is postponed to next Friday. An error crept iuto our issue of yesterday. Iu the
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    Supreme Court.
    358 4 Civil 0 iginal Jurisdiction {Before Mr. Just'd Thornton.) Bekach of Contract Yesterday afternoon, the further hearing jof the case of Poh Bin Chau vs. Sin Choe I Toe and Co. and Tiu Semg and Co., for I damages on accouut of breach of contract for the supply of
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    Round the Police Courts.
    564 4 {Before Mr. Woferstan.) A C lieese lad wts thi» mo no g ordere 1 by the first Magistrate to be deMtn. d in the Reformatory for three ytars for stealing i two gold I,angles. Yesterday, Rajah Gopal, a Hindu, was (charged with criminal breach of trust
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    Notes from Malacca.
    893 4 {From Our Own Correspondent Malacca, 2fith May. Malacca is sometimes dubbed with the epithet of “The Sleepy Hollow.” In how far this unique little town is deserv- iug of such a nomenclature is open to discussion. Europeans stationed here for any length of time invariably speak highly
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      270 4 5 China Street. If you like to become acquainted with every famous leading Actress of England, France, Germany and Russia, please drop into our store and look at our POST CARDS of these Actresses and get one of each for your collection at the very low price of 6 cents
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      47 4 Colds and Pneumonia. There can be uo excuse for a man if he allows a cold to develop in*o pneumonia.; Chamberlaiu’s Coujjb Remedy counteracts any tendency towards this disease and manv doctor’s hills have been stved bv its time'y use. The Ge >rgo Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents.
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      83 4 Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable. A happy homo is the most valuable possession that is within the reach of mankind, but you cannot enjoy its comforts if you are suffering from rheumatism. You throw aside business cares when you enter your lnmie and you can bo relieved from those rheumatic pains
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Home Politics.
      209 5 ted by Heut.tr The Anti-Opium Remedy London, 29th May.-Mr. H p, kft j Vage Liberal Unionist inemlier L»r Darlington’ asked in the House of Commons yesterday tor tue appointment of a committee to investigate the reported discovery of the antiopium remedy iu Selangor. Mr. Winston Churchill, Under secretary
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      Sir Antony Mac-Donnell.
      47 5 Sir Antony MacDonnell. (Supplied by Reuter Desirous of Retiring. Loudon, 29th May.—lt is reported that Sn Antony MjidJounell L mler-Secretai for Ireland, is desirous of retiring, in view of tiie decision of the Nationalist Convention, but the Government is endeavouring to induce biur to reconsider the matter.
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      China.
      80 5 {Supplied by Renter.) Rising Due to Taxation. Loudon, 29th May.—Chinese rel«els to the number of thirty thousand have Ireen organised by a secret Triad Sociotv. Reuter’s correspondent at Hongkong stateg'that the malcontents are attacking Cheung Lam and lung Chung, wealthy villages iu th-r Chiughai district. The inhabitants are fleeing
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      Vienna.
      71 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) International Cotton Congress Loudon, 29th May.—The fourth International Cotton Congress opened at Vienna today, when 260 European delegates, including American planters, were represented. The Congress discussed efforts to check illegitimate speculation iu the future. The chairman, Mr. Macara, described the increase in the East Indian cotton
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      The Money Market
      81 5 (Supplied 1 y Heuter.) Lord Rothschild Interviewed. Loudon, 29th May.—There is renewel weakness iu the Stock Exchange aud a firm of jobbers failed yesterday. Lord Rothschild, interviewed regarding the decline of Consols, said that lie did not see auv immediate prospect of improvement with President Roosevelt attacking
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      Japan and America.
      63 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Relations between the Two Countries Endangered. Loudon, 29th May.—Reuter’s correspondent at Tokio states that the Japmese Press maintains a calm attitude regarding lliq illtreatment of Japanese restaurant-keepers in San Fraueisc >. 'J he newspapers of New York exptess the fear that a recurrence of
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      The Rand Strike.
      23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) (Miners Resuming Work London, 29th M«y—The Raud is n<>w completely garrison**! aud many miners are resuming work.
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      The Vatican.
      47 5 (Supplied by Reu'er.) Reman Catholic Colleges for Women Established London. 29th Alay.—Under pressure of the British Hierarchy the Vatic u has finally assented to the establishment of Romuft Catholic Colleges for women at Oxford and Cambridge, subject to stiiugeut supervision of I he si udeuts.
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      Brunswick
      22 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Diet Elects a Regent. Loudon, 29th Alay—The Brunswick Diet has elected Prince Johann Albiecht of Aleckleuburg-Schwerin ns Regent.
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      General Botha.
      40 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrives at Cape Town. London, 29rh May.—General Botha has arrived at Cape Town. He said iliat his visit to London contributed largely to a l>etter understanding between the peoples of Great Britain and South Afuca.
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      Prince Fushimi.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter Dinner at the Japanese Embassy. Loudon, 29th Alay.—Prince Fusliitni gave a dinner at the Japanese Embassy last night. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught were present.
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      The "Helipolis.”
      45 5 The Helipolis.” (Supplied by Reuter.) Launched at Glasgow Yesterday. London, 29th Alay—The Egyptiau Alail Company’s steamer Hetipolig was launched at Glasgow yesterday for service between Marseilles aud Cairo. It accommodates 500 first-class passengers, and reduces the jouruey to Cairo by a day aud a half.
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    Mr. Gilbert Explains a Famous Air.
    296 5 With reference t > Mr. Arthur. Diosy’s 1 version of the origin of a well-known air iu the “Alikado," Air. W. S. Gilbert, writing to The Morning Leader of the 2ud iust., from Grim’s Dyke, Harrow Weald, says A cutting from your paper, dated
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    Praise for Singapore.
    238 5 Colouel A. M. Murray, iu his new bo'>k, Imperial Out-poet has a good deal to say about our fortresses in the Far East. Singapore, with its magnificent shipping list, rouses his enthu.-iasm, but lie reserves his very best praise for Hougkoug, which is “impregnably fortified, admirably governed,
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    Hongkong Sanitary Commission.
    1625 5 DISINFECTING AND GENERAL CLEANING We give to-day another ex ract from the very interesting Report of the Hongkong Sanitary Commission 14(J. Previous to the modification of the plague procedure, brought about in the middle of 1903, at the instance of some of the unofficial members of tfce
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    Mr. Chamberlain.
    495 5 His Like at Valsscuke. 1 I'ay by day, says the Sau Raphael corlespondeut iif ilie Daily Mail, Air. Joseph Ciiamb *riaiu is regaining !he vigor ouB health which le enjoyed for so ininy ye»rs of his streuuous public j carter. The conditions ou the wooded slope of Valescure
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    Passengers.
    72 5 Arrived Per ss. Syria, from London Mr. K S Hose, Mr. E. O'. Liadef, Mr. L. A. Knipe,' Mrs F. Lauliam, Master H Lanham, j Mr. C B. H. H arrisou, Mr. J 15 Martin,! Mr 0 H. Smith, Mr. E. A. Wagi er, Mr j 11. M S.
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    FIXTURES.
    75 5 To-day. 18tli Day of 4tli Moon Tennis Tournament, G >lf C’iub. Town Band, Esplanade, tj to 7 pm. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p m j Grand Change of Prog ram in To-morrow 19th Day of 4tli Moon. Corpus Christi. Tennis Tournament, Golf
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 > flermau i Noon) ...2911i May. 1 i English (D-lta) ...G’h June.! China (Or.p<wa) ...Bth China (Oneisenau) 1 tli
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 Las» Quarter Ju.ie. 3nl O New M«K>n 11 tli First Quarter U»ili O Full Moon 2»3tli
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    39 5 P. O. SAILINGS ''l-til Se-v'u.».. Outwards. 11.-irwAKi'b. Delta 6 June. I Ocean x S June. Chinn X) Malta Si Kur.i Sfr Outwards. I Io»i kwa k i>». Nyanta 11 June. I hoYmotn 1 Juut*. Simla 2o j Norc Id
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      506 5 v I c T O R P I A N OS. Iu stiick uud to anive (Splendid Models, with most Modem Improvements in the Action, ExtetideJ Iron Frame, Fully Guaranteed as to durability and unequalled in Tone. Before deciding on your New Piano come and see the VALUE vou can
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      24 5 WEATHER TiiK fullowio-,' repoit iskiuOlv supplied In l«« Signal D.roc:or of Foil Coruwailis Tlo* rainfall d«**»m* 21 l.o>ir» < at 9 a.m. to-dajr was pil.
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    Romance of the Desert.
    868 6 A March across the Sahara Fighting in Caverns. Some interesting details have just come c to hand of the remarkable Traus Saharan I journey undertaken by Mr. H. Vischer, one of the Protectorate Residents in Bornu, and through the forbidden hinterland of Tripoli to Lake O'bad.
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    The “Fun Cities.”
    342 6 Six Projected in England A Colossal Schbme. A number of permanent mammoth fun cities,” modelled after the plan which has proved so popular in America, will shortly be established in England, thereby adding considerably to the gaiety of the nation during the summer months. Mr C. B.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    226 6 Per P. O. s.s. Mooltan, connecting with the Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 6ihJune To Penang (from Loudon, May 10) Mr. T. H. Meczies. (From Marseilles, M<v 17) Dr. Keun, M*\ G. E Stephenson. To Singapore (from London) Dr. W. R. C. Middleton, Mr.
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Penang, 29th May. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4,',; 4 months’ sight Bank .2 4^ 3 Credit 2/4 t** 3 Documentary ..*2/4f Calcutta», Demand Bank R-8 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ B minay. Painand Bank 174 Moulinein. Demand Bank Uls n 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE
    177 6 Jold lea? $64.60 B. Pepper( W.C*>ast 31b*-.a «*7.. 116 f.—no.—no slock White Pepper 23J —tellers Trang Pepper 18. —buyers Cloves (picked) 51. —n0 sellers VJace 81.50«a/e* Ylace Pickings 72. —buyers Nutmeg* 110* 26. sellers !NV 1 5.'.0 sales 2 no stock B&skei 3.05 buyers Tapioca Fiour 1.80 nominal Copra
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    MARKET PRICES
    179 6 Penang, 29th Mat, 1907. Beef— ctt. Soup per caltA 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue SO Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 34 Pig’s lleail 22 Feet 26 Tongue 34 Mutton per
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    SHARES.
    1000 6 3 3 s. a Number of, -5 p 5 Capital. Shares I r-. Last Dividend. Name. >» -*g issued. d 1 I Gf Mining 1903 300.000 30.000 10 10 Beiat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 17.*****.75 1907 800,0< 0 22,500 10 10 Bruaug Ltd. SlO. 1901 600.000 600<*0 10 I*l
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      47 6 Get it To-day. Cbamlwlain’s Colic, Cholera awl Diarrhoea Remedy cuies diarrhoea aud dysentery in a’.. .nnm and iu all stages. It never fails. The George Town Dispensary* Wholesale Agents. John Bazley White k Bros.' POFiTLAND CEMENT, LION BRAND.” SfinJihuids, Ihjtiery S: Co., AGENTS. PENANQ F M. S.
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      41 6 LAST FEW COPIES. “The Upheaval IN Far Cathay,” BY XTG HING SHANG, A Novel of absorbing interest to Chinese and students of Chinese character, manners and customs ISB pp. medium Bvo. Price $1.50 CAN UK HAD I'hb STRAITS ECHO 1 Orrir*.
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      116 6 r«,i* > -a C/D X Y/ ft o i -j UJ OS' gMt < m c® Rot* c S-mbo**'- B o 9 11 1-i i.1 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. TO BE HAD KARTELL’S BRANDY. RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen
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    A Malabar Jungle Tribe.
    962 7 Mr. A. K Kuapp, Collector <>t Mnl-tlwr, with Mrs. Knapp, and little Maste Knapp, recently paid a visit, to the picturesque little village of Etticulmi, on the famous hill kuowu as Mount Delly. iu North Malabar. There is an ancient Dutch fort on the bid, but
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      1172 7 WGAUD’S Wp JAPAN TOILET WATER A t- Rigand's KanangaWater lias the sweet perfume 0 t,le Kananga Mower of ami a soothing and cooling action on the skin; H relieves mosquito bites, and is most refreshing after perspiration. rigaud c° PERFUMERS 8, rue Vivienne 8 P arit-h'ranct Bc-ware of iuiltutIons I
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      105 7 Make Nay While the Sun Shi no.” llnr.* ism lesson in ilio wo 1 1% of ilie thrifty farmer, lie know* that the bright. sunshine muy ln>t but a day and lie prepare* for the shower» which are so likelv to f Mow. So it should tie with erery household.
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      962 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HEKG IVJOH Co., /64, Heath Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 22 o Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STRHET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. NOTICE. IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IRONMONGERY, Which is
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