Straits Echo, 13 September 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. FOL. 5. $24 Ter Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 13th SEPTEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. Ki. 210.
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      1141 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. VS 6s N 258 \vi T 4--a s* /N v$ &E BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. .£BOO,OOO je1,075,000 .£BOO,OOO Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT, TIIKEADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies
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      36 1 TIANG LEE Co. HEgm Z CL o DO c—' *C c/o */■1 GO GO C/3 m T oo C/0 3: CO 7*4 C* 7, w <2 ss ss m <2 /V Dd C 9 SOLfi aUBNTS.
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    The National Movement in China.
    905 2 KttVH On Tin* Foretell Trailer. Thk Southern Manchurian correspondent 1 of The Timet write* that "China for the Chinese is a cry which becomes ilailv move insistent and may have far reaching and unforeseen results. The Chinese have always despised Europeans, though hitherto forced to
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      63 2 Take the Postmaster’s Word for It. Mr. 1*'. M. Hamilton, postmaster at Cherry vale. Indiana, U. 8. A keeps also a stock of geueral merchandise aud patent medicines. He saysChamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is standard here m its liue. It never fails to give satisfact ion and we
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      597 2 NOTICE. ON and after this date, ill small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG *****. sth July 1905 Managing Director. Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. tIIRST CLASS RETURN TICKETS 1 w ill be granted per s.s. Kistna,” timed to
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      1131 2 BRINSMEAD PIANOS STILL TO THE FRONT. SPECIAL TROPICAL MODELS. Solid Mahogany Case, Iron Frame. New BRINSMEAD five-ply wood wrest plank. Front escapement, check action, $450 LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH- $450. SU™ROBINSON PMO CO.. LTDfob sale. TILES of Various Sizes. Moderately Priced. Apply to SOON CHEANG Co., No. 3, Bridge Street
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      55 3 Pkrak, Br. s.s.. 258, Crichton, 12th Sept., Singapore, 10th Sept., Gen.—K. G. Co. Kistna, Ur. 8.8., 521, Learmont, 13th Sept Singapore, 11th Sept., Gen.—H. L. Co. Langkat, Ur. 8.5., 140, Morris, 13th Sept., Teluk Anson, 12th Sept., Gen.— K. G. Co. Bingo Maru, Jap. 8»., 3,873, Sommer, 13th Sept.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 3 13th September. Cornelia, for Port Swetteuham and Malacca. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Omapere, for Kopah, Iteuoug, Victoria Point Mergui and Tavoy. Hong lice, for Singapore, Hongkoug.jSwatow and Amoy. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Hok Canton, for Langsa, T. Serna we, Segli Olehleh and
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    EXPECTED.
    24 3 Vessels From Ayenls Due lveeuiuu Beualder Calc has China Liverpool Europe Singapore Trieste W.M ACo. S.B.ACo. W.M&Co. S.K.ACo. lOtbSept. 20th 21st 27 th
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    SAILINGS.
    17 3 Vessels For Aijenls Leaves iveenmu Singapore W.M.&Co. Benalder Singapore S.B.&Co. Calebas London W.M.&Oo. China Singapore S.K.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    68 3 For Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauri* tins, Egypt and via Brindisi for Europe, etc.—Per Marmora, to-morrow, 11 am. Deli and Langsa—Per Van der Parra, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Negapatam and Madras—Per Tec?ta, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Colombo—Per Hmyo Marti, to-morrow, 1 p.m. leluk Anson—Per Lanakat,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    434 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Mooltan, connecting with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, due at Penang on 25th September To Penang (from Loudon, Aug. 30) Mr. C. Drummond (from Marseilles, Sept. t>) Mr. R. Whitlock. To Singapore (from London) Mr. E. C. Ward, Mr. R. E.
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      812 3 Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. OutwardsSept. 25 s.s. Delhi connecting with Oct 9 s.s. Arcadia 23 B.s. Demnha K.s. Mooltan do 8.8. China do s.s. Himalaya Homewards. Sept. 145.8. Marmora connecting with 8.8. India do 8.8. Mongolia do s s. Victoria do s.s. Britannia 28 s.s. Malta Oct. 12
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      573 3 (SKIPPING.) IUMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” ITabsburo,” IIohenstaueen,” and the “oCakdia" and Silema.” The steamers are especially built for the tropics and have luxurious Passenger First-class Cabins amidship, lighted throughout by electricity, cabins Doctor and Stewardesses carried, Laundry on board. Return tickets issued at reduced rates,
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Jutuc« satisfies everybody and justice alone.— L'merton. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $34 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage KxtraMAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. If.B. AU business communications should be
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    THE ASIATIC PROBLEM.
    730 4 We make no apology for referring once again to the anti-Asiatic riots in Vancouver, which commenced last Saturday and was continued on a most serious scale on Sunday. We are told that the resolute attitude of the Japanese, who were armed with clubs, revolvers and knives, and
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    341 4 Wanted, 2N More Recruits. No more names have been received, since our last issue, for the proposed Penang-born Chinese V duuteer Corps, the total standing at 72. Will intending recruits who have not vet sent us their names do so without delay Following are the
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    Church Services.
    79 4 Scndat, 15th September. St. George’s Church. 7- a.m.—Holy Communion. (Plain). 8 a.in.— Matins (Choral). 10 a.m.—Matins (Chinese). 5 pin.—Sunday School. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. St. Mark's Church. Botterworth. 9 a.m.—Matins and Holy Communion. Methodist Episcopal English Church. 74, Maxwell Road. 8- a.m.—Morning Service. 9- a.m.—Sunday School. 6 p.m.—Evening
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    Homeward English Mail.
    152 4 r I he Royal mail steamer Marmora, having left Singapore at a. m. to-day, 13 expected to arrive here at 10 a. m. to-morrow, and will leave for Colombo, Bombay etc, at 1 p. m. on the same day. It is reported that Mr. E. H. Bratt
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    SUPREME COURT.
    198 4 TJIE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Brad del l Arson. Yesterday afternoon, tbe re-trial of the Malay, Mat Hussain, for arson, was begun. It will be remembered that the man was tried on the opening day of the present Assizes and that the Judge ordered a retrial owing to
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    The Police Courts.
    572 4 (Before Mr. Lornie.) Ho Gin Seug, a Chinamm, was yesterday morning charged with selling chandu without a licence. At the request of the prisoner tbe case was postponed to the 14th inst., bail being allowed m the sum of one hundred dollars. It will be remembered that
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    League Football.
    542 4 George Town Reading Room VB. Pensing Free School. The George Town Reading Room defeated the Penang Free School by one goal to nil in their League fiiture yesterday afternoon. The Scholars played well and may be deemed somewhat unfortunate in losing the match. Several times they came very
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    Chinese Cycling Club.
    197 4 he distribution of prizes in the Chinese Cycling Club s Hilliard Tournament, which was completed last Saturday, will take place ou Sunday next at the Club-house. The presentation, which will be preceded bv a diuuer to the successful competitors at I* od p.m wiil be made by
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      638 4 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow am) Amoy. NOTICE riIHK s.B. Hong Mi/h, Captain Dawson, 1.. is expected to arrive here ou Sunday. aud will leave for the above ports in Tuesday, the I 7th iust., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co, Agents for WEE HIN
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  • Obituary
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    130 4 Obituary. Hrs. fheuh Tek Thje. We regret to hare to record the death of Mrs. Clieah Tek Thye, which occurred on the 9tb instant at her residence in Muntri Street from acute dysentery. The deceased lady was only thirty-one years of age and leaves her husband and four sons and
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Tsar Shipwrecked.
      87 5 (Supplied by Renter Tht* Standard Badly Damaged. London, 13th Sept.—The Russian Royal family have been safely transferred from the stranded Royal yacht Standard to the Russian cruiser Atia. The public of St. Petersburg are in ignorance of the accident, as there has been nothing about it in
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      Morocco.
      292 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) All Quiet at Casa Hlanea. London, 12th September.—Priuee vou Buelow, the Qermau Imperial Chancellor, has decided to advance a quarter milliou marks to the German sufferers at Casa Blanca from the Imperial Treasury subject to repayment by responsible parties. Admiral Philibert reports all quiet at Casa
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      The Situation at Vancouver.
      76 5 (Supjdied by Reuter.) The Excitement Subsiding. London, 13th Sept.—The latest news from Vancouver says that the excitement there is subsiding. The steamer Mont*ag]e has arrived there bringing 901 Hindus aud 263 Chinese and Japanese. Mr. Lshii, the Japanese Immigration Commissioner, says that a cablegram f.om Tokio
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      German West Africa.
      166 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Moreugo Makes Overtures for Peace, Loudon, 12th September. —It is officially reported that tbe reliel chief, MoreDga, has made overtures to the Governor of German West Africa who replied that he would accept the submission of the rebels aud forgive them provided they gave
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      A National Danger.
      73 5 (Supplied by Reuter.') H*r#e-br<HMliiig Dying out in England. Londou, 12th September. —Eat I Carrington, President of the Board of Agriculture, speaking at Hieh Wycombe, said that ten thousand fewer foals were bred >n England this year than last and, as a result of a consultation, the War
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      The Giant Cunarder.
      73 5 (Supplied by Reuter Trying to Break the Record. London. 13 h September.—Unprecedented iu'mest is hoing ’aken on both sides of the Atlantic iu the voyage of the huge Cunarder, Lusitania. Scores of Marconigrams are published daily showing the progress she makes. It is expected that the Lutitmia
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    The “Fortunatus” Incident.
    666 5 Further News from Fremantle. Graphic Stort or the Discovery. When the G. M. S. Seydlitz arrived from Colombo the commander reported passing, when slightly over three days from Colombo, the Archibald Currie liner Fortunatus, abandoned at sei and on fire, in the Indian Ocean. The exact position
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    The Tronoh Mines.
    160 5 Complete Change of System Decided Upon. An official announcement from tbe Managing Director of the Tronoh Miues is to •he cffrct that the twentieth dividend, payable on 25. h iust., iu London, will bo 1 per share only, aud the following is said to be the reason
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    Singapore Notes.
    1224 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tuesday, 10th S-piember. A Sad Accident. A terrible accident happened on Satur day morning which resulted in the death of a European resident. Mr. Glover was supervising tbe converting of the old Town Hall iuto a theatre, when part of an archway in the
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    Taiping Notes.
    243 5 From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, fLh Septemb r. The Resident Geneial came down with the Resident from Ipoh on Wednesday last and left again for Kuala Lumpur on Saturday raoruiug. Mr. Sayers, the geuial Secretary of the Sanitary Board, left oa the 4th inst. on a fortnight’s leave,
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    A Stray Shot.
    369 5 Whilst a Malay was walking along a road near Kuala Lumpur the other morning, he heard a shot aud suddenly felt a sharp pain iu the right leg. just above the ankle, causing him to fall ou the spot. Ou investigation, he found that his leg had
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE ESPLANADE ON BAND EVENINGS.
      175 5 To the Editor or tdf Straits Echo Dear Sir, I am penning you these few lines in Ihe hope that ii would catch the eye of Major de Hauiel, our popular Superintendent of Police. On band evenings on the Esplanade we see some native Policemen
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    West Indies and the Philippines.
    348 5 Should They “Swap Owners? Imperialist —a name many critics will dispute—writes in the ForlnigW y ft? view on the problem of the West lud e>. The decay of these colonies is traced by him to economic causes. Beet sugar has driveu cine sugar out of
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    Passengers.
    38 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kistua. from Singapore: Mr. C. E Gadeliu». From I’oit ‘Swetteuham Mrs S. E Missa. Messrs. J. 11. Cantrell, 'Cathiravalo. J. 1» Douglas, R E. Evans, Foo Ah Leoug, Manserg'i and W. J. D. Presgrave.
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    FIXTURES.
    59 5 To-day. 6th Day of Bill Moon. Municipal Commission, 6.60 p in. Town Baud, Esplauade, 6 to 7 p in. Royal Cinematograph, King Street Theatre, l) p in. To-morrow 7th Day of Bth Moon. League Football :C. R C. vs. G. C. A C. R C Ground. R \val Ciuematoeraph,
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (Marmora) ...14thSept. China (Prim Eitel Friedrich)... 17th German (KleiG) ...18'h E glish (Delhi) ...25th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    53 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Ol'T W \H MS. I liw tr W 4 K l*S. Delhi 2cit Se/> f Mar morn Sej>l read a it Oct. iMa la 2ty Extra Service. Out w a k i)3 Hum k wa ri>s Poona 17 iSpj t. Cct/'on 21 Sejd Candia 21
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      25 5 Agreeably Surprised. Many sufferers from rheumatism have been agreeably surprised at the prompt relief afforded by applying** Chamberlain’s Tain Balm. The George Ti»*ii'»Dispeusary, Wholesale Agents.
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      137 5 Guide to Penang, BY THK LATK C. F. Skertclily, r. e. s. Price 50 cents. Worth a Dollar a copy.") TO BE UAU AT THK “STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE. DEWAR’S EXTRA SPECIAL. Can be obtained at Ipofc, Teik Chin Co. Taiping, Taik Ho Co. Kuala Lumpur, J. Marteen and Sons, Cycle
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      31 5 WEATHER. Thk following repoit is kin. 11 y supplied by r ho Signal Director of Foil Cornwallis The rainfall «luring the 21 hours tilled at. 9 a. m. to-dav was nil.
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    Her Mother’s Avenger.
    246 6 Da lighter Shoots Her Father. Thrilling Duei. at Short Range. A dingy New York sittiug-room has just beeu the scene of an extraordinary duel lietweeu a father and daughter. The events leading up to the terrible affair began fifteen years ago with the arrival of the Wasser
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    Rubber Share Market.
    714 6 Messrs. .7. Kussell Grant A Fo.’s Report. London, 22nd August, 1907. The Market for Malay and Geylon Rubber shares continues very active, and a fair trade is passing at steady rates. Anglo Malays part paid after business at 4» and over close a triHe weaker at 4s,
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Penang, 13th September (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) LondonDeinami Bank ...2/4 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4* 8 Credit ...2/4 t 3 Documentary —2/4# Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombav. Demand Bank 174$ Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175 j Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    174 6 Gold leaf $65.10 B.Pepper( W.Coast 31b».5 oz.) 16|. —no stock White Pepper 211. sales Trang Pepper 17$. —sales Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 76. —sellers Mace Picking» 63. —sellers Nutmegs 11 Os 24. —sellers INo. 1 5.40 sales 2 no stock Basko) 3.80 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
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    MARKET PRICES.
    156 6 Fenang, 13th September, 1907. Beef— °t*Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 1 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Mutton per lb.
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    SHARES.
    497 6 Lam Dividend. Name. 3 e c 2 Mining. 25 for year endiDg 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Bruang Ltd. 4/6 interim for 1907. 3/-during 1906. Duff Development Co., Ltd. Gopeng Tin Mining Co. Ltd. 57| p. c. for 1903. 7$ p.c. interim for 1907. 55 per cent for
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      84 6 A Shilling Saved Represents Ten Earned. The average man does not save to exceed ten per cent, of his earnings. He must spend nine shiiliugs in living expenses for every one saved. Sometimes a few pence properly invested, like buying seeds for bis garden, will save several times the amount
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      16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co AGENTS FOR PENANG F. M. S.
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    Electricity for Cancer.
    238 7 The following remark* made at the Academy of Medicine I v Professor P.zzi, on tho application of high currents of electricity in the treatment of cnicer, are interesting. Numerous experiments in its employment were submitted to that body by a medical practitioner of Marseilles, TV. Keating Hart,
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    America’s “Pacific” Intentions.
    263 7 According to tho New York Heratd (Paris edition) the cruiser mobilisation on the Pacific coast has begun with the departure from Yokohama for the Pacific coast of the First Cruiser Squadrou. It is stated at the Navy Department that the uecess i-y repairs to the armoured cruisers
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    San Francisco and the Japanese.
    397 7 A banquet was eiven on 18th nit. by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and prominent Japaneses of San Francisco, at which the guests of honour were Mr. Ishii, director of the Commercial Bureau of the Japanese Foreign Office, and Mr. Straus, Secietarv of Commerce
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      1084 7 The Earlv History of Penang, 1592—1827. BY NOW READY! FOR SALE, “Ini Pantun J °HN MARTIN, WINER. Karang-Karangan.” Contents: E. G. Cullin and W. F. Zehnder. (Reprinted from the Straits Echo.”) Royal Quarto. 44 Pages. Price $l.OO. Pantun Dagang. Runda Diri. Puji Pujian. Budi. Kasili. Sambayang. it Sindicr. A ROMANCE
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      1032 8 NOTICE. ’yj' IEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Photographer. 16c Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION or IRONMONGERY, Wuicb is on sale at specially advantageous terms. ALSO
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