Straits Echo, 4 October 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, FRIDAY, 4th OCTOBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 228.
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      1082 1 Tiger brand cement. NZ258 4* oe tSP IN r o BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £800,000 1,075,000 Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Offico: HATTON COURT, Til READNEEDLE STREET, TiONDON. £800,000 Agencies and Branches. Bombay
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      33 1 TfANG LEE Co. E—ZD a o t— Os e> oo "73 o 5» oo C/3 C/3 W/ rr) X c/ c/3 TO4 P 1 M <2 Cife <a A* Q\ C*1 SOLE AOEMTF.
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    Chinese Alligators.
    205 2 Amongst recent additions to the London Zoological Gardens, in point of importance, from a scientific point i f view, three young Chinese alligators {Alligator *in<*i*) undoubtedly head the list. Up to 187‘J it was generally believed that alligators were confined to the New World, though iu 1870 Swinhoe
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    To Bombay by Rail.
    774 2 Crossim; of* Johore Straits I nder Discussion. Steam Fekry Scheme I’koi’OUnoeu. Whilst iu Africa a great question of cross country locomotion from the Cape to Cairo is beiug discussed, there synchronises a similar scheme in Asia, which, when complete. will further link up the wealthy Archipelago
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      74 2 Kowel Complaints. Twenty years ago Mr. Geo. W. Brock discovered that Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and h&rrhoea Jlemedy was a quick and safe erne lor bowl complaiuts. Durine all of theise years, lie says, 1 have used it and recommended it many times aud the results l»ave never yet disappointed m«.”
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      445 2 A Safe Cough Midicine for T Children. Iu buying a cough medicine for children t never be afraid to buy Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. There is no danger from it aDd i relief is always sure to follow. It is especl ially valuable for colds, croup and whooping I cough. The
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      757 2 iing onie earn uost for ome rom staa oiug rail, ist a d.— Iren ugh aDd pee)ing ary, all For ust or for of >ng ich >reite, as ers be •er, 61, er, 96, 93, of er, )9, JGRAMOPHONE RECORDS, i $1 NEW I EACH. I SHIPMENT I JUST UNPACKED.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    32 3 Vessels Front Atfuif* Vue Telemacbu* Benlotnuud A t hull Gr. A pear .Singapore London (Jlasgow Singapore VV.M.&C o. S.B&Co. S B *fc(Jo. A.A.ACo orb Oct. Hr li 10. k 14ib
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 1 ennel* For Ajenlg Ije<ire> Ttdemachus Coudou W.M&Co Got. Beuluuiuud Singapore S.B &Cu. At hall Singapore S 13 ACo. G. A pear Calcutta A. A. A.Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      112 3 Avagyeb, Hr. s.s 247, Buchanan, 4:h Oct Deli, 3rd Oct., Gen —K. G. Co. Langkat, Br. s.s., 149, Morris, 4th Oct, Teluk Anson, 3rd Oct., Gen.—K G Co. Petrel, Br. s.s., 124, Edwards, 4th Oct, Brandan, 3rd Oct., Gen—K. G. Co. Vorwakrts, Aus. s.s., 3,727, Bedmaiz, 3rd Oct, Singapore,
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      DEPARTURES.
      77 3 4th October. Riojun Mttru, for Madras. Rotorua, for Tongkab. Perak, for Port Swettenham aud Singapore. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Ban Whatt Hin, forTongkth. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Kutn Sony, for Singapore aud lloDgkong. Hoh Canton, for Langsa, T. Sem iwe, Segli, Olehleh and Sibaug. Pitchamba, for Mergui, 'J’avoy
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    85 3 For Paugkalau Brandau—Per Petrel, tomorrow, noou. Deli—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asalian—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahia—Per R. Halewyn, to-morrow, 1 pin. Baugkat—Per Ran W/iatl Soon, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per LangJcat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per hislna, tc-inorrow, 3 p m. Bangsa, T.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    465 3 Per P. and O. s.s. China connect in» with the steamer Arcadia at Colombo, due at Penang on 9th October To Penang (from Marseilles, Sept. 20) Mrs. Fiunis, Mr. W. W. Pelliug (from Brindisi, Sept. 22) Mr. C. da Pra. To Singapore (from London, Sept. 13)
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      877 3 tAi/ vm S. N. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward?. Oct. 1 1 Delta connecting with do do do do 8 8. Victoria 8.8. Britannia 8.8. Moot tan 8.8. China 8.8. Himalaya 26 8.8. OceaiiM Nov. 9 8.8. Delhi 23 s.B. Arcadia Dec. 7 nn. Devan ha FARES
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      473 3 (SHIPPI NO.) HAMBURO-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, “Rhenania,” IIabsburo,'’ Hohenstaufen.” These steamers offer to the public the highest coinfoit jet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor and
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Jn*uc« satieflet everybody and justice alone.— Emerum. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per auuuni OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. >7aIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 y.B. All business communications should
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    OCCIDENT vs. ORIENT.
    632 4 The feeling in America and Canada against Orientals has undoubtedly been worked up by agitators who trade upon the ignorance of the populace and, for this very reason, is most serious. Indeed, the anti-Asiatic feeling lias assumed dimensions so large that Britain is very seriously affected. In
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    358 4 Wanted, Only 20 More Recruits. No more names have been received for nearly a week now for the proposed Penangborn Chinese Volunteer Corps, the total still standing at 80. Hurry up, would-be Volunteers 1 l.iiu Chee Saiug 41 Chan ChengGini 2 Tan ChooSoay 42 Gan
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    Church Services.
    85 4 Scn day, £9th September. St. George's Church. 8 a.m.— Matins (No Organ). No Holy Comiuuuion Service in English. 9 a.m.—Holy Communion (Tamils). 5 p.m.—Children's Service. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. 9-30 a.m. Diviue Service at Caledonia Estate. Methodist Episcopal English Church. 74. Maxwell Koau. 8- a.m. —Morning Service. 9-
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    290 4 At a Committee Meeting of the Peuaug Hunt Club the following programme of events for the next Gymkhana, to be held on > the 9th of November, was decided on No 1. Potato and Bucket Race. i „2. Tent Pegging. „3. Trotting Race for Ladies, 6 Furlongs.
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    The Police Courts.
    952 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstau.) Supavu Taven vs. Chelappa. Yesterday the above case occupied the whole time of the Senior Magistrate. There were quite a number of witnesses for the defence, the gist only of whose evidence is given here. Suleiman, a messenger and bill-collector to Messrs. Wreford and
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    Singapore Notes.
    957 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tuesday, Ist October. A Volunteer Wedding. An event of much interest to the Straitsborn Chinese took place on Saturday afternoon when Mr. Song Ong Siang of Messrs. Aitken and Ong Siang, advocates aud solicitors, was married to Miss Yeo Hee Neo (Hi. len) daughter
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      496 4 X a t We Have «Just Received SHIPMENT OF THE FOLLOWING: I WHISKY, BRANDY WINE BOTTLES DECANTERS, in Silver and Crystal, l t l t l ALSO COLOGNE GLASSES, in Crystal and Silver, I AMERICAN WHITE CANVAS BOOTS. INSPECTION SOLICITED. THE ANGLO-CHINESE STORE, 5, CHINA STREET. I 1 i I
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Keir Hardie’s Mischief.
      208 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Repudiated by His Own Parly. London, 3rd October.—Tbe Pa l l Mall Gaxclte Bays that Keir Hardie may not realise that be is brandishing the torch of revolution, but the danger must be instantly ended. The Evening Standard says that India must be freed
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      British State Forest.
      53 5 (Supplied by Reuter Ceutre of Education for Forestry. Loudon, 3rd October. —The Government has completed negociatious for the purchase of the estate of luverliver, which comprises 12,530 acres in Argyllshire, and which is to be converted into a state forest to be utilised as the ceutre of
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      The Lancashire Lass.
      89 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mill Girls Out on Strike. London, 4th October.—Two thousand girl strikers at Clarke’s Th readmit Is in Lancashire attacked and severely ill-treated the girls working at Coats’ mill at Ferguslie. A fire hose was played on the rowdy girls but failed to disperse them.
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      Racing at Home.
      43 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Result of the Jockey Club Stakes. London, 4th October.—Following is the result of the Jockey Club Stakes ruu at Newmarket to-day: Mr. W. Bass’s Sanry 1 Lord Wolvertou’s Larig 2 Mr. W. M. G. Siuger’s Kurvki... 3
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      Morocco.
      41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mulai Halid at Mazagan. London, 4th October. —A hundred of Mulai Halid’s horsemen entered Mazagan by a ruse and arrested the Governor, who has been sent to Marrakesh. Mulai Hafid has installed a new Governor at Mazagan.
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      Roosevelt’s Tour.
      67 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Peace wit li Insult Bad.” Loudon, Ith October. —President Roosevelt at Cairo. Illinois, in a speech advtcated the increase of the Navy. He declared that the policy of peace with insult was as bad for a nation as for an individual. He hoped that hereafter
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      The Rand.
      35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Registration of Coolies. Loudon, 3rd Octol er. —It is reported at Johannesburg that, out of 13,000 Asiatics iu the Transvaal, less than 200 are registered under the new oidinance.
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      Millionaire’s Daughter Engaged.
      39 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 4 M in* Ynuderhilt to Marr> a Hungarian Count. London, 3rd Oct.—The engagement is announced of Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, daughter of the late Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt, to a liuugtsriau Cuuut named Lasslo Sceichenvt,
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    HOMEWARD BOURD.
    510 5 (From Our Special Correspondent.) Genoa, Sept. 13, 1907. Port Said by Night. The Xi-ten arrived at Port Said at midnight on St'itt. 8. Port Said is a great coaling station. It is a weird ri»ht to witness by tbe glare of torches tbe unceasing p.octsaion of coal-heavers \l
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    Trespass in a Girls’ School.
    501 5 Allegations of Kidnapping. Wee Ah Kew, a Hylani, was before Mr. GreeD, second magistrate, at Singapore on Monday, on an allegation of trespass in the Cbiuese Girls’ School compouud at Mount Sophia. The accused admitted the trespass. He said he lived at Tangliu and was
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    394 5 Tronoli Hines, Ltd. The output of tin-ore from the Trouoh Mines, for the month of September, was 2,541.61 piculs. Kledaug Tilt Mining Co., Ltd. l The managers’ report for the year ending i 31st May, 1D07. include* the following:— 5 Up to the end of April
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    The King of Siam's Return.
    308 5 The return of the King of Siam from his Western tour is to be celebrated iu Bangkok, his capital, by oue of the most elaborate displays of fireworks ever carried out. We have arranged many lavish displays, but this will be one of the finest
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    Hare Memorial Fund.
    278 5 The British Resident of Selangor has approved of ihe Rules framed for the management of the Kuala Lumpur Hare Memorial Fund.’ Under these rules the interest derived from the fuud will be expends ed in payment of bursaries to Chinese boys who are being educated at a
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    The Problem of the Asiatic.
    1316 5 Mliite Hatred of Asiatic Thrift and b Industry. ls Serious affrays Lave taken place ou tbe Pacific Coast, both iu Canada aud tbe States, between whites, and both Japanese and Hindus. Tbe Ti me* New York corresponds dent characterises tbe riots at Vancouver as unjustifiable
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    Passengers.
    70 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kittnj, from Singapore Messrs. F. E Dinglv, Ho Hiu Heug aud J Maclean From Port. Swettenham Dr. J. M. Crago. Mes >rs.. 110 Tiaug Wan, Liui Chin Seug and Lim Hum Hong. DjH’akted. Per ss. C'‘Mu, for Singapore Mr. A. Zeitlin. Per s.s. Tee.-ta, for Port
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    FIXTURES.
    115 5 To-dat. 27th Day of Bth Moon. Football: P.C.C. v». Crescent, Esplanade. Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Royal Cinematograph, Kiug Strtet Theatre, •9 p m. The Besau Cinematograph Co., Ltd., corner of Peuaug Road aud Campbell Street. 9 p.m. Ihe Edison Bioscope, corner of Transfer aud Kedah Roads,
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      191 5 NOTICE. The Sale oe the Property < k ONG HONG JEOW alia» U\ T U HONG NEOH, AT PROVINCE WELLESLEY, which was advertised to take place on the 7th September, has been postponed to the 7th ir.st. P. A. J O'FLAHERTY", Lictn ed Auctioneer, Pfnany Street, Penalty. I-10-07 OH I
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    Another Soap Action.
    56 6 The statement is confirmed that a writ in au action for alleged libel has been served ou the Associated Newspapers (Limited), at the instance of Messrs. Crostield, soap manufacturers, of Warrington. Owing to the Long Vacation, tho case, which, it is stated, will be strenuously pursued, will
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    Rules for War Balloons.
    123 6 (Ah FormulaliMl hy Hie Hague.) I—No peix»n, under penalty of death, shall fall out of his billoou over au unfortified town. o—Under the rules of the Geneva Convent ion, empty beer bottles must not be used as missiles. 3 Barbed hooks must not be used by
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    Perfume Causes a Free Fight.
    163 6 A lady who had perfumed herself with musk has been the cause of a tight iu a tram car passiug along the Berlin Potsdamerstrasse. The scent was so strong that some of the p »s cngoi's were almost overpowered, aud they did not conceal their
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    The New P. and O. Steamers.
    267 6 As already announced, the P. aud (J. Company has arranged for the construction of tliiee new mail steamships of the favourite Afolda via class, each of 11,000 toDS gross, aud a fourth boat, to be kuown as the Sa’xetle, au auxiliary mail steamer of
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    Hero of the “Georgia.”
    344 6 Au investigation lias been goiuir on to find out the cause of the accidents in the turret of the battleship iU-oryia. The practice was being couducted on her eight-inch guns, and by some uieaus, not yet discovered, a guppoAuer hag caught tire while it was being
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Pbnano, 4th Octobbb. (By conrUsy oj the Chartered Bank.) LondonDemand Bank ••-2/3}* 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4i 6 8 Credit ...2/L}> 3 Documentary ...2/4’|Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173J 3 days’ sight Frvite Bombay, Demand Bank 173^ Moulmein, Demand Bank 172 3 days’ sight Private 175i Mad a5 Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    170 6 Gold leaf *05.10 B.Pepper(\V .Coast 3lb*.f> oz.) lbf. —no slock White Pepper 21. -tellers Trang Pepper 17$- sellers Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 70. sellers Mace Pickings 63. —sellers Nutmegs llOs 23. —sales SNo. 1 5-30 sales 2 no stock Basket 3 80 salts Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
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    MARKET PRICES.
    129 6 Penang, 4th October, 1907. Kekk c^B Soup P® r 11 Roast tL Steaks M Stew or Curry Meat Rump Steak k)r Ox Tail Iq I Tougue ir Feet >8 Heart g Liver Pork— Pork per catty 3b Pig’s Head Feet Tongue Mutton Head Fowl (full grown) Smaller F0w1...
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    SHARES.
    1062 6 2 j{j cL i -.8 o *Number of ~~z* 2 2 Capital. Shares I > Last Dividend. Name. -j s r s^'t; i? issued. s cq ou 2 O flu w I t or Mining. 1903 S 300,000 30.000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining
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      40 6 Rheumatism. W tiy fuller fiom this painful n aUd\'r (Joe application of Cluuibtf.Uiu’a l\»iu Balm will relieve the p.iu hlU make lest aui «hep Many me* h ve bee u <-fleeted yj u e Qecrge Town 1 pellBatV, WIwtaialu Agents
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      31 6 Croup Au attack of croup can be warded off bv <>iving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy promptly at the first indication of the approach of the disease. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGFNT3 FOR PENANG F. At. S.
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      141 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. MAItTELL’S BRANDY. Geislers’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED «S. B. Co.” GIN IN' RED CASES. Sand Hands Buttery Cn BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SAND1LANDS, BUTTERY fr Co.. PENANO. > CO X o j UJ < o r v: mm SjSgWa W*TRA **«*> 1 3».,
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    The First British Airship.
    208 7 A military correspondent of the Daily Mail recently gave the following description of tue first British airship The new airship will probably l>e found to approximate to the type of the French La Pairie A sausage-shaped balloon, made of ihe best material and heavily laopiered, carries
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    Practically Selling Rank.
    178 7 How Straits Millionaires May Heroine Viscounts. As His Excellency Yang Shih-chi (brother of the uew Viceroy of Chili ]i, Yang Shihhsiang), vice-President of the Board of Commerce, Agriculture aud Wo'ks, will shortly proceed to Hougkoug.fand theu to Singapore, Java aud other foreigu Colonies East of Suez, to
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    Hongkong Trunk Tragedy.
    365 7 SiiN|H*ctwl Murderer Taken from Manila. Hougkong papers to baud, receutl r, bring details of tbe removal from Manila, of William Hall Adsetts, aged 28, a tinsmith of America, who is suspected of having murder» d Gertrude Dayton, at Hongkong, on August 4. The extradition proceedings at Manila
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      1489 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. “GPEL” MOTOR GARS ARE SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co. John Bazley White Bros.' PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands Buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANG F. M 8. [JURE for ASTHMA w C3-TP.TTVEA TJT.nP’ FOR O-K.IX^LA.'LJLT’s INDIAN CIGARETTES
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      124 7 Prompt Relief for a Sprained Ankle. Some time ago I sprained my ankle very badly on a loose stone,” says Mr. Geo. Stevens, who lives near Durban, Natal. A uei. hbor nave me a bottle of Chamberlaiu’s Pain Balm with which I rubbed my ankle and then bound it up
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      1110 8 NOTICE. \J 1EWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, an<l 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. IMfWIERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION or IRONMONGERY, U'liicl* iit on -.ilo .it spociaH) advauUgoou. W. MANSON,
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