Straits Echo, 31 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, THURSDAY, 31st OCTOBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. Ni>. 261*
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      1153 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. IS N 5f yy> mfs <? BUST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. (Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Ranerve Liability of Proprifitn’', tit Hoad Office: UATI'ON COU RT, THREADN EEDLE STREET, LONDON. .£BOO,OOO AM ,075,000 jcBoo,ooo Agencies and
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      22 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIAIVG LEE A Co t Cl oo w 2? OM 'J?A F y y. <2 <2 m £AD SOLE AQEXTS.
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    Items of Interest.
    680 2 Mk. Paul Haupt, Semitic professor at tbe Joliu Hopkins Uuiversity, states that thy "Song of Solomon was writteu near Damascus quite 000 vears after the ieign of King Solomon. Conservative K means have been agouisoil 6y the latest Court edict that «.op-knots are to tiecut off and
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    A Marriage Record.
    133 2 Maui Who Survived Klevm Wives. I’a» is, October 1. The l»V /»7(i# states tbat there is now living in Wartembery a landed p-oprietor named Koilman who has liad no fewer lhau eleven lawful wives, all of whom have predeceased him. The first three died when <|uite young,
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      48 2 A Safe Cough Midicinc for Children. Iu tvijiug a cough medicine for children never ne afraid lo liny Chamberl .in’a Cough ltwnrdy There iauo danger from it and relief is always sure to follow. It is espeClli T «lual)le for colds, croup aud whooping wsoLj. iUu' o#8 Tow
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      2014 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. A Special Meeting of the Municipal Com- missioneis will le held at the Municipal office at 3 p m. cu Thursday, the 31st instant. Business. To aud pass Ludget for 1908. L. A. Coutikb BIGGS, Secretai y. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. rpHE Municipal Commissioners of George i Town, Penang, hereby
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    33 3 Vessels From Agents Due iVucalion dinpapore W.M &0o. 2nd Nov Antilochua Si d pa pore VV.M.&Oo. 3.d Beuavou London S.B.&C 5th Malta Colombo A.G Jo. 7th Erroll Glasgow S.B &C.. 9th
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 Ve»»»l» For Agent» Leave i Deuc tlion '"jondon W.M.&Co. Nov. Autilochus Marseil’es W.M ACo Beoavou Singapore 3 B.&Co. Malta Singapore A.G.&Co. E'roll 'Singapore ;S.B.&Co. I
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      87 3 Ladt Wkld, Ur. ss, 245, Treweeke, 31st Oct., Teluk Anson, 30tli Oct Geu.—K. O. Prinzkss Amce, Ger. s.s., 6,720. Kolt, 30th Oct.. Bremen, 25th Sept., Gen. B. M. Co. Lai Sang, Br. s.g 3,460, Todd, 30th O-t Calcutta, 25th Oct.. Gen. B. A. Co. Teesta, Br. 8.8., 3,42■*, Willis,
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      DEPARTURES.
      43 3 31st October. Van dir Lijn, for Deli and Langsa. Ban Whatl Soon, for Langkat. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Sol fond-, for Ban goon. Flying Dragon, for Setul. Teesta, for Port Swettenham and Singap< re Lai Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      215 3 For Port Swetteuhain and Malacca —Per Cornelia, to-morrow, l p.m. Port Swetteubaui and Singapore—Ptr Peenk, t i-ncorrow, 1 p.m. Trang and Pang Ns.a —P. r Deli, tt morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Wdd, to-m>rrow, 3 p m. Rangoon—Per Fitzput k, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Ranroou aud Calcutta aking
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    356 3 Per P. and O. ss. Moldavia, connecting with I lie steamer Multi at Colombo, due at Teuaug on 6th November To Penang (from London, Oct. 11 i Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Ward, Mrs. Ward, Mr. E. Rradburv (from Marseilles, Oct. 18) Mr. Hamilton. To Singapore (from
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      1045 3 Pi 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Matt Service. Nov- 7 Malta 20 Delta l)©c. 4 Delhi 18 Arcadia mtk do do do Honw««rd MoUlu via India Mongolia Victoria THROUGH STEAMER Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist Clh«a 2nd OlaN To Loudon
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      475 3 (SHIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsburo,” Hohenstatjfen.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort jet attain* d 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
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Jnstie- satieQer everybody and jnstice alone.— Bmenn. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THU CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 ..per annum OUTSTATIONB Postage ExtraMAIL EDITION (Tost Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 P.B. All business communications should be addressed
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    THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA.
    512 4 To-day Reuter wires us the welcome news that the Emperor of Austria has now practically recovered from his recent serious illness. Seventy-seven on his last birthday the Emperor Francis Joseph has spent a long and eventful life, and has had no easy task in keeping together
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    Football.
    434 4 Young Men’s Christian Association vs, Chinese Recreation Club. Muscular Christianity was in the ascendant on the C. R. C. ground yesterday afternoon, the Y. M C. A. defeating the Recieitionists, who played much below their true form, by three goals to nil. In the team of theC’jfistrans were included
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    The Homeward English Mails.
    53 4 The Royal Mail s’eimer Bkara’a, of the British ludia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd being timed to leave Singapore this afternoon, tif 430 p. m is expected to arrive here tomorrow at 8 p. m and to leave for Rmgoou and Calcutta two botirs later with the
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    Tin London Frivolity Co.
    378 4 The public will be sorry to heir that the above talented Company will only be able to give two performances in Penang, viz. on Friday and Saturday, i‘\ov. Ist and 2ud, as they leave per s. s. Kumeany on the 4th prox. to commence their season
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    The Police Courts.
    503 4 C Before Messrs Cedrlnglon and Lurnie.) This morning a Chiuese youth, named Tio Chong Luk, was arraigned by his adoptive sister, Chong Poh Eng, with the theft of two gold rings. Their Worships convicted the defendant and, as he had some previous convictions against his name, sentenced
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    227 4 Manted, Only' 10 More Recruits! No more names have beeu received, for two days now for the proposed Peuaug boru Chinese Volunteer Corps, the total standing at 90. Intending recruits should send us their names without delay. T re-trial of Harrv K. Thaw for the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Financial Crisis in America.
      89 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Government Lends $70,000,000. London, 30tb October.—lt is stated at Washington that the Government have doposited $70,000,000 with the National Banks exceeding the records of previous financial crisis. Acute Distress. Loudon, 31st Oct. —The extreme scarcity of specie in America is causing acute
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      The Emperor of Austria.
      24 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 30th October.—The Emperor Francis Joseph took a walk yesterday for the first time since his illness.
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      British National Defence.
      48 4 > (Supplied by Reuter.) Harmony of the Nations Unachieved. London, 30th October:—Mr. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, speakiug at Newcastle, emphasized the necessity of attending to our national defence as the Hague Conference showed the harmony of tho nations was unachieved at the Hague Conference.
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      The Spanish Royal Visit.
      55 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Welcomed in London. London. 30th October —The King and Queen of Spain have arrived -in London and were welcomed at Victoria Railway Station by the Duke and Duchesa of Connaught. Princess Heury of Batleuburg. and a crowd of distinguished people. Their Majesties have
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      The German Scandals.
      75 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) V Revulsion of Feeling in von Moltke’a Favour. Loudon. 31st Oct.—‘The dignified attitude of Count Kuuo tou Moltke at the trial of the libel action brought by him against Herr Harden, editor of the Zukunft, and other circumstances have produced a considerable revulsion of
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      The Navy.
      60 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Naval War College to be Expanded. London, 31st Oct.—The appointment of Rear-Admiral Lowry to the command of the qi ar College in succession to Captain Slade is regarded as a new departure indicating the intention of the authorities to expand the establishment in order
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      Senation at Edinburgh.
      46 4 J (Supplied by Reuter.) i 4* •;s'*' Arreat of a Magistrate. Coudon, 31st Oct.—A great sensation has been caused by -the arrest of magistrate turned Ayling, who has just resigned a p*rt nership in Constables’ publishing firm. He is of forging large bills.
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      The Home Turf.
      89 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Result of the Cambridgeshire. London, 31st OcL-,-The result of the race for the Cambridgeshire, which was run at tbeNewmarket Houghton Meeting yesterday, was as follows lia-nd League, 4 yrs., b or br c by Desmond 1 Mamta. 4 yrs., ch c by Marco—Harem 2
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      The English Cricket Tour.
      29 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Win in Western Australia. London, 30th Oct.—lu the in itch At Perth Bug laud won by an iunings and 134 runs.
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      Lord Milner.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Advice to Unionists. London. 30th Oct.—Lord Milner was the principal speaker at the Uuionist banquet at Guildford yesterday evening. He exhorted Unionists to develop the coustructiou of a policy of practical social reform as a real autidote to revolutionary socialism.
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      Australia.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter Mail Contract Practically Concluded. Loudon, 31st Oct.—lt is reported from Melbourne that the Hon. Alfred Deakin. Prime Minister of the Australian Commonwealth, haa practically concluded the mail coutiact negotiations with the Orient Company, which makes substantial concessions to the Commonwealth Government
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      237 4 ®~JL A PERFECT SMOKE, I FRAGRANT, MILD DELICIOUS, i 'S J THE UNIVERSAL VERDICT bestowed upon DIMITRINO’S EXQUISITE 1 (EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. OBTAINABLE ONLY FROM THE ANGLO-CHINESE STORE, 5, CHINA STREET. J 1 i r THE “INVINCIBLE” TUB IRS. IT WILL PAT YOU T<H> -BITS A €€>€>© AT A 7A3& iPSIICS,
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    The Hongkong Tragedy.
    586 5 Ad setts Confesses. According to a telegram to the Straits Tines, Ad«etls, who is under sentence of death for the murder of Gertrude Dayton, in Hongkong Hotel, iu August last, has confessed to the crime. He has petitioned His Excellency the Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, k c.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      A PENANG NYONYA ON GAMBLING
      488 5 To ruE Ko.ior op rim Si&Aixa Echo. It h with a nrz“d feeliug of diffidence aud modesty that l take up my pen and launch myself iu a newspaper controversy affecting the tir:ch-maligned conduct of n.y sex. Probably A Baba,” who expresses the wish to
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    THE BRITISH IN THE TRANSVAAL.
    329 5 To tub Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —Aly blood boils in my veins when I hear of the bad plight in which the English are situated iu the newly formed Col ny. The fault is entirely due to the present government. The B ers
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    THE EDISON BIOSCOPE’S CHALLENGE.
    126 5 —X To TIIB EIU I OR OV TII-15 STRAITS ECHO. Deir Sir, —Mr. Strauss, who is practically painting an advertisement in your valuable piper re Cinematograph cballen es, seems to forget that there aie still many who know that shows of this kind do not, however
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    The King of Siam.
    899 5 Signor Tittoni, the Julian Miutster for Fun-ign Afftiis, on 4 h inst. called on the Iviuir of Siam at his hotel in Rome His Majesty, who received the Miuister with cordiality, conferred the Order of the White Elepliaut upou lum, aud handed him the iusi nia.
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    Tin and Rubber Companies.
    754 5 The following items of information regarding Tin and Rubber Companies in the Far East are taken from rhe “Monetary aiid Commercial column of the London and'China Express of the lDh inst.: Lanadron Rubber Estates. The Liuadrou Rublier Estates has been registered with a capital of £320,000
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    The Opium Traffic.
    260 5 Sir Henry Gotton, in thekQourse of a letter .to the Loudoh papers, writfSi-r Itjs unfortunate that the G iverument have-not as yet published papers regarding -the proposals preseated by the Government' of China so long .‘.go as Nov. 29 Jast, ri -regarding tlie traffic of JLadhin opium
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    FIXTURES.
    113 5 To-dat. 35th Day of Dth Moon. Municipal Commission. 3 p.m Turf Club, Annual Meeting 4 4.} p.m. Football P. C. C. vs. Wanderers, Esplanade. P. R C. Annual Meeting. 8 p in. The Velodrome, coinpouud of Ivling Mosque, Cliulia Street. 9 p.m. Roval Cinematograph, King Street Theatre, 9 p
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Malta) ...7rb Nov. China (Delhi) ...9'h China (R'on) ...12'h German (P. Jig. Luitpold) ...13lh
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      31 5 Group. Au attack of croup can be warded off by Riving Chamberlain’* Cough llemedy promptly at the first indication of the approach of the disease. The George Town Diapeuaary, Wholesale Agents.
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      238 5 A Quick and Safe Remedy for Bowel Complaints. Twenty years ago Mr. Geo. W. Brock discovered that Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was a quick and safe cure for bowl complaints. During all of these years,” he says, I have used it and recommended it many times and the
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      257 5 To Ordinary and Order B*Hs ef Lading Holders. S S PR!NZE?S ALICE has arrived from Bremen via ports. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., Aye nt is. 31-10-( 7 7o) TOWN HALL, I'ENANG. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY! TOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY!! Friday, November Ist, AND Saturday, November 2nd Mr. Maurice E. Bandmann
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    The European Policeman.
    1037 6 lit; ib generally Irish, aud is a good sort. The Paddy usually comes from the Royal Irish Constabulary, and so hasagood knowledge of police duties before he arrives, otheiwiso the recruit joins from the country, aud a few from the Navy aud At my. lie has to
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Penang, 31st October. By courtesy oj the Chartered London Heman»i Ban* •••*/*< 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 T 3 Oedit 2/4,V 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta., Demand Bank Rs 173$ 3 days* s gh* Private 175$ Boiuitav. Patnand Bank 173$ Moulmein. Demand Bank 17 2 3 days* sight Private 1751
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    PRODUCE.
    176 6 Gold leaf $05.50 B.repper(W.Coast 31b».5 os.) 16f. no slock White Pepper 19 25 buyers Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 7 6.—sellers Mace Pickings 63. —sellers Nutmegs 1 H)s 21. buyers SNo. 1 5.35 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.59 sales Tapioca Flour 180
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    MARKET PRICE.
    137 6 Penang. 31st October. 1907. Brek— ct Soup F« r catty 12 Roast Steaks Stew or Curry Meat *3 Rump Steak Ox Tail edcU Tongue Feet Heart Liver Pork Pork per cutty 36 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue Fowl (full grown) each 67 Smaller Fowl... Chicken 28 Dock
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    SHARES.
    1046 6 a '®td.' I f 3 *S-J Number of p 2* .2 Caritib Shares Last Divide•wi. Name. "S 5 issued. ’a M cc 2 3 <7» I I Mining. 1903 £OO,OOO 30,000 10 10 25 for bear ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. $12.50 1907 300,000 22,500 10 10
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      39 6 Rheumatism. Why Miffrr from this painful malady? Out application of Chamberlain'* Pain Balm will relievo the pain and make rest an3 sleep possible. Many rures h*ve been liy ns Jftinihied u»e. The Oeorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale AgeuU. V s'-.'
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      77 6 WE WILL MAKE YOU A SMART SUIT LIK THI FOR Black or Blue Serge; smart tit; smart style. Other qualities 3 7/6 42 Fit guaranteed Send for patterns and self-measurement form post free. We also supply BOOTS Made throughout of English leather, 10 6to 25.*- Our Speciality, the Service Boot,
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      16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANQ F. M. S.
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      138 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Geislers’ Champagne. BORDEN'S PEERLESS MB EVAPORATED CREAM. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilanrfs Buttery Co Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SAND1LANDS, BUTTERY Co. PENANO. mm 8 mnu > f? I 5 mqf' i m* 1 r iiZL 1 i i m x
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    Deceiving the Spirits.
    167 7 The following sidelight on Chinese religion is thrown by II v. Krnest B >x of Shanghai. He writes A child was brought to visit me about uiue or teu years of age, dressed as a girl, but with unbound feet. I found that the child was really
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    Anecdotes of the Late Lord Brampton.
    705 7 Countless anecdotes are told of the old Judge, both before and after be was elevated to the Bench. He was always fond of the Turf, aud was one of the few Judges who hive been members of the Jockey Club One day, a good
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      804 7 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. SANIIIUNDS. BlITTfc»» Co. I HK undersigned l>eg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native I States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, Clive j A Co., I «id., of Loudon, and have recently receive! a large shipment
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      128 7 Prompt Relief for a Sprained Ankle. Some time «go I sprained my ankle very badly ou a loose stole,” says Mr. Geo. Stevens, who lives nea. Durbau, Natal. “A ueigLbor gave me a bottle of Chamberlain’s t'aiu balm with which I tubbed my ankle aLd theu bound it up with
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      1276 8 Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IRONMONGERY, Wlnch 1h on sale at specially advantageous tonus. ALSO AGENTS FOR Cock Brand Kerosene Oil 29j W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A
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