Straits Echo, 18 November 1907

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 5. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 18th NOVEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 266.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1105 1 tiger brand cement. 258 K. M. (N PO fl£S7 /4L7. PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. .£800,000 X 1,075,000 £800,000 Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: •HATTON COURT, TI1READNEEPLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Bangkok Batavia Calcutta
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    • 26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOddiN 'Mv m m: «r v o or > ~a CD ra «5 /OKTO TIANG LEu a co., So/e Agents
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  • 158 2 The (}ei in ill Emperor, says the London Ch onice, is full of energy ami self confidence, the hero of the greater part of his people, and in many ways the typical representative of a great and advancing nation. He is a man of upright
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  • 345 2 According to the Calcutta Asian the recent teud lietween the Dallas and Bandmatin interests has now been composed, and everything iu the hortus dramatieus is lieneefort li lovely. 1 licidentally the Asian learns that Mr. Harrv Cole, the popular principal comedi'in, will not for the present continue
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  • 507 2 Electrocuted Chinaman. Marvellous Treatment for a Scared Celestial. \V .it mg roni Canton, on the Ist instant, tliH corivhpnudeul’ of the China Mail reports th it two days before a user of telephones iu that city had an experience that he will never fotget. It was supposed that a fire
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 2177 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. “VTOTICE is hereby given that Ihe books coutainiug the Aunual Valuations of uixl rates imposed on all buildings and lands situated within the Mucicipality of George Town. Penang, for the year 1908, are open to the inspection of Ratepayers at the Municipal Office, daily on w«ek days l>etweeu
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  • 33 3 Vegaelt From A<) mix Due Fook Saug Singapore Iuaba Mi) u Singapoie Kam Sang Calcutta Nippon (Trieste Lai Sang Singapore B.&Co. 21st Nov. B.&Co. 22nd B.&Co. 23rd S.K&Co. 27th B.&Co. 29th
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  • 27 3 Vessels For Ajents I.eii Pook Sang I Calcutta B&Co. Nov. Inaoa Maru London B &Oo. Kum Sing .Singapore (B.&Co. Nippon Singapore S.K.&Co, Lai Sang Calcutta B.&Co.
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  • Shipping.
    • 61 3 Hkbk, Br. s.s., 354, Andrews, iKrh Nov., Singapore, 10th Nov., Geu.— VV. M. <fc Co. Kut Sang, Hr. ss, 3,110, Bradley, 18 li Nov., Calcutta, 12th Nov.. Geu. 11. Co. Bantam, Dut. s.s., 1,323, PotjewijJ, 18th Nov., Sabing, 10 Ji Nov., Gen —H. L. Co. Pam tana, Bi\ s>.,
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    • 41 3 18lJl NoVfcMBLK. Hebe, tor Deli. Kvt Sang. for Singapore, China ami Japan. Da nln in for Pulo Web, Olebleli Padang. Palitana, for Singapore. Flying Fish, for Port Webl and 'l’aipiLg. Lightning, for Calcutta. Fitzpatrick, for Rangoon. Hong Bee, for Singapore.
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    • 183 3 For Trang—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p in. Langkat—Per Ban Whatt Boon, tomorrow, 2 p in. Port Swetteuham and S ugapore Per Pin Seng, to morrow, 3 p in. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld, tomorrow, 3 p in. Port Swetteuham and Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 4 p.ni. Teluk Ausou—Per Langkat, 20th
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  • 448 3 I’er P. aud O. s.s. India, connecting with the ss. Delta at Colombo, due at I’eniug ou 20tli November: To Pe lang (from London, Oct. 25) Mr. and Mrs. G. D. N. Mac Cuuu (from Brindisi, Nov. 3) Dr. W. Wo'ff. To Singapore (from London) Mr.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1035 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Nov. -I Delta connecting' with India Dec. Delhi do Many alia 19 Arcadia do Victoria Jan. 2 Devanha do Macedonia 16 Peninsular do llritaunia Homeward THROUGH STEAMER Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calliug at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS.
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    • 507 3 (S HIPPIN G.)— HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By J lie new steamers, “Rhenania,” Habsburg,” IIohbnsta'ufen.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort jebaftained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. Tbe Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor
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    • 56 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. rilHt s.8. Hong Moh, Captaiu Liawson, A, is expected to arrive here on Thursday. and will leave for the above Dorts < n Saturday, the 23rd iust., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE ftUAN Co.. Agents for WEE BIN Co.
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  • 93 4 Jastic satisflas everybody and justice alone.— Emerton. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TBI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, fteach Street, Penan PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum. OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (PoetlFree) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 Jf.B. All business communications should be addressed
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  • 574 4 Last Thursday the sub-committee appointed to solicit subscriptions for the Band issued their final appeal to the public, in which they state that, unless an additional sum of $2,000 is forthcoming by St. Andrew’s Day, they will have no alternative but to acquiesce in the apathy of
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  • 438 4 Nearing the Century. (>i« more name lias beeu received, since our last issue,, for the proposed P» nangDorn Chinese Volunteer Corps, the total now standing at 08. Only two more names are required, and-intending lecruits should send us their names without delay. 1 Li in
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  • 44 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co 100 tons at s7o} Penang Straits Trading Co lo'3 70} Total ...200 tons. Opium is quoted here to-day at $760 and Rangoon rice at $177 percoyan.
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  • 41 4 The Royal Mail steamer Delia Laving left Colombo at midnight on Siturdav la*t, is expected to arrive here at 6 a.in. on Tkarsday next, and will leave for Singapore and China at 10 a.m. on the same day.
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  • 382 4 The public will be sorry to bear that there have beeD several more suspected cases of rabies and a rumour is current that there is a rabid dog at large in tiie vicinity of Dato Kramat. It is also understood that two more dog-shooters are to
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  • Article, Illustration
    554 4 The truth of the saying, In the midst of life we ate in death,” is once more exemplified to-diy. Yesterday. Mr. him Kek Chuae, ore of the foremost «ud most highly respec*ed men among our cosmopolitan population, was evidently in the enjoyment of perfect health today, his many relatives
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  • 209 4 THE ASSIZES. {Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Makins a False Charge. I be trial of Oug Ah Pow, arraigned on the above indictment in respect of a charge of robbery preferred by him agaiust the inmates of premises No. 2b, Ointra Street, was resumed this forenoon. After the cross
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  • 211 4 Before Mr. Wolferstan Kua Beng, a Chinaman, this morning pleaded guilty to the charge of (I) theft in respect'of a brass smoking pipe valued at *l. the property of a compatriot, an 1 (*2) offering 50 cents as an illegal gratification to a Defective Constable to buy
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  • 100 4 On Friday morning a Cbiuaman named Chee Ping, the manager of the Brauch Farm in Bridge Street, was found lyiug unconscious in his shop. He had apparently been sandbagged. The unconscious man was taken to the General Hospital and an investigation by Inspector Ambrose disclosed the fact
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  • 549 4 e The Government Gazette, of November 15, p contains the following items of informai, tion p His Honour Mr. Thomas Sercombe Smith p reported bis arrival in the Colony and e assumed duties as Puisne Judge of the j Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements on the Bth
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 505 4 o The Champagne of Table Wafers, j SARKIES BROTHERS, Sole Importers, J 1 125c Penang Singapore Rangoon.| OGOO OOOO »00« oooooooo <>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ TH E INVINCIBLE” TALBOT CARS. Ex NY AN ZA.” ONE 10 H.P. (AUTO CLUB RATINC OYER 12 H.P.) FIVE SEATER CAR, WITH SIDE ENTRANCE BODY. PAINTED AILSA CREY,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 60 5 (Echo Social.) Dangerous Overcrowding on a Steamer. Singapore, lKtli Nov.—When the small local steamer Ainy II in arrived here early this morning from Indragiri the passengers crowded to the starboard to get into the waiting sampans and the vessel heeled over and sank. As the steamer sank in shallow
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    • 122 5 (Supjdied by Reuter Evidence of (Criminal Transactions. Londou, 18th November.—lt is reported from New York that receivers have been appointed for six of the institutions which recently suspended payment. These are the Borough, Hamilton and Brooklyn Biuks, Messrs. Williamsburv and Jeukius and the International Trust Companies. The Attorney
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    • 39 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Luncheon at Windsor Castle. London, 18th November. —The Kaiser and Kaiseriu, the King and Queen of Spain and the Queens of Norway and Portugal lunched with King Edward and Queen Alexandra at Windsor.
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    • 51 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Prince Clias. Bourbon Marries Princess Louise. Icmdon, 17th Nov.--Prince Charles Bourbou has been married to the Princess Louise of France at Wood Norton before a most brilliant company including the King and Queeu ot Spain aud the Queen of Portugal and other
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    • 55 5 (Su)>plied Ip Renter.) Honour from Oxford. Loudou, 18th November. —Lord Cuizon headed an Oxford deputation who presented the Kaiser with the diploma of the degree of a Doctor of Civil Law. The Kaiser, in replying, dwelt ou his interest iu the Rhodes scholars which it had been
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    • 46 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Joe Pleased with Balfour’s Speech. London, 18th Nov. —Mr. Balfour took tea with Mr. Joseph Chamberlain at his residence at Highbury. They remained together chatting for an hour, Mr. Cbamberlaiu saving bow delighted lie was with Mr. Bilfour’s recent speech.
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    • 26 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir Henry’s Recovery. London, 17th November. —Sir Henry Campbell-Baunerman has recovered from his recent illness and has returned to London.
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    • 156 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Heated Bearings on the Minotaur.” London, 17tb Nov.— H. M. S. Minotaur, which was out on her trial trip, has returned to Plymouth with heated bearings and the trials have had to be abandoned. There was a serious exp’osion to-day in her coalbunkers.
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    • 68 5 (Su, p led by Reuter.) An Increase of Nixty Million Marks. London, I8«h Nov.—The Germtn Naval Estimates for 1908 show an iucrease of 60,000,000 marks and include the tiist instalments for three battleships mstead of the tWo previously proposed Also oue large cruisers two small cruisers
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    • 52 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Days of Parnell.*’ Loudon, 18th Nov.—Mr. John Redmond, M.P., speaking at Limerick, said he iuteuded to work his hardest to eff-*ct Nationalist unity, and the day was not far distant when all in Ireland would work shoulder to shoulder as iu the davs
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    • 47 5 (Sui>plied by Reuter.) Operatives’ Demand Refused. LoudoD, 18tb Nov.—At a mass meeting of the cotton spiuners at Manchester it was d»*cided to resist the demand of the operatives of Oldham for a five per cent increase to their wages. Twelve thousand operatives are affected.
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    • 47 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) An Insurance Test Cast*. London, 18th Nov. —At Kingston, in Jamaica, the first insurance test case arising out of the earthquake has been decided in favour of the plaiutiffs, who succeeded in proving their premises were on tire before the earthquake
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    • 35 5 (Supplied by Renter) The Match against Victoria. Loudou. 17th Nov.—-In the match against Victoria the M.C.C. team made 198 runs. Victoria has scored 5 runs for no wickets in their second innings.
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  • 272 5 Home-taught Geography.” Says Saturday’s Straits Tim** Another example of home-taught geography We received to-day a communication addressed to the Straits Times and liudijet, Federated Malay States, India.’ This is pretty good,’’ no doubt, but it hardly comes up to what we received this morning. A post card posted from Rochdale
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  • 955 5 P. C. vs. Taiping and District. This match, which was looked forward to by many, was played off last Saturday evening on the Esplanade. Long before the game star ed crowds of Datives had lined i he sides of the ground, while P.C C. members and their lady friends
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  • 1932 5 ORDINARY MEETING, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15. Present. His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g.). His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrolt, c.B. lion. (’apt. A. H. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon. W. 9. Napier (Attorney-General). Hon. A. T. Bryant (Act. Col. Treasurer). Hon. F. J Pigott, C.E. (Ag. Col. Engineer). Hon.
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  • 178 5 The fact that y»» ter. lay was Friday and there was a sitting of the Legislative Council, precluded Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith from sitting and shariug the small cause list as was intended, says the Singapttre Free Press The result was that the Acting C. J Mr
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  • 113 5 Arrived. Te/ s.s. Perak, from Port Swettenham Messrs. E. B. Prior, E. H. Bratt, J. W Halltfax, G. A. Millington, Middleton, Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Wagner. From Singapore Messrs. Butcliart, Chau Lay Kow, Hup Leoug, Mr. an 1 Mrs. Adams. Per s.s Pin Seng, from Singapore Messrs De’Souzi, J.
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  • 52 5 To-dat 13th Day of 10th Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 0 to 7 p in. Lodge Scotia, Matoiic H all, It p in. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, coruer of Penang Road and Campl>ell Street.. 0 p in. To-morrow 14tii Day of 10th Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, coruer of Penang Road aud Campbell Street,
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  • 19 5 E glisb (be ta) ...‘2lst Nov. China read a) 22ud China (Prioz Ludie'nj) ...26th German York) ,97th
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  • 47 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Sc vice OnTWAWPs I < i m v*'V a K Its. De'ta 21 Nor. Arculii 22 Nor. De hi •> re. Ih’oanha 7 Dec. Kxtra Service. Outwards 11 obi r wards Peskatcur 20 Nov. I Nore 14 Dec. Nile 20 i Syi i i 28
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 50 5 A Follower of Influenza. Many persons find themselves affected with a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. As this cough can be promptly cured by the use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy it should not be ailowel to run on until it becomes troublesome. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 26 5 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, contains absolutely nothing injurious aud for coughs, colds» croup and whooping cough it has no equal. The George Town Ldepen* sary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 257 5 COLLARD! COLLARD!! COLLARD!!! W 0 R L I) K K N 0 W X E I) P I A X 0 F OKTKS. THE BEST INSTRUMENTS FOR EXTREME CLIMATE, And arc constructed on the most advanced principles. THE PRICES ARE, CONSIDERING THE QUALITY, EXTREMELY MODERATE We invite Special Attention to
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  • 17 5 Obituary. (Supplied by lleuter.) The Duke of Parma. London. 18th Nov. —The Duke of Parma is dead.
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  • 913 6 A Profession That Pays. Mk Anderson's Strictures. Mr. Anderson raised the point of the scale of solicitors’fees, when the Civil Procedure Code 15i 11 was again considered in committee. How did it come about, he asked, that <loverniitent stepped iu this matter between solicit ns aud
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  • 119 6 Penang, 18th November. {By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2 3| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit .2/4* 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 173 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Boinoav. D unaiid Bank 172^ Moulniein, Demand Bank 171* 3 days’ sight Private 1751
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  • 167 6 Jold leaf $05.50 B. Pepper W.C<-as! 310*.r> oz. 1 16 f. no slock vV lute Pepper 20} sel'trs Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 76.— sellers Mace Pickings 68.— sellers Nutmegs 11 Os 21. —buyers No. 1 5.45 sales Sugar < 2 no stock
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  • 1016 6 5 1 i cL o Number ofi 5 2 Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. -i issued g n g I 1 <§> Mining. t 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 13elat Tin Mining Co., Lid. $12 5 1907 300,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang Ltd. $7.50
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 104 6 'MACK AY’S LIQUOR_WHISKY. MARTELL’S BRANDY. Caislcrs’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES, Sandi/ands, Buttery Co r V* IUCM > X li'iMill) o -J UJ i, \C y» < Gffe, Tttfc \> C« ft'* u« &o*°' rv.'H co T( IS*! 1 I, „n, iM -*»80*TO BE HAD
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  • 164 7 A nervous inau ou his lonely homeward way heard the echoing of footsteps behind him, and dim visions of garrotters coursed through his braiu. The faster he walked the more the man behind increased bi| speed, aud although the nervous one took the most round-about and deviou3
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  • 279 7 If Ministers have not succeeded in legislation, they may flatter themselves that they have turned their reverses to good account; and that in the t ffect of their tactics they may find compensation for the defeat or mutilation of their measures.
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  • 454 7 To describe the trial now going on in Berliu as sensational is to use an expression too mild for the facts, says a Home contemporary. It is something much moie than that, for it is impossible to say what may be the eventual tffects upon the German
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1534 7 “FAIRY STORIES OF THE TROPICS" BY ROBERT WINCKLER A Hook containing interesting and amusiug tales for children specially written and illustrated for those who have to spend their younger days in the Far East. A most suitable Xnras and New Year’s present. PRICE $3. OBTAINABLE AT THIS OFFICE THE undersigned
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    • 83 7 A Question that Every Man Should Decide for llimsclf. There is one subject iu which many of us are interested and that is, what is the quiches* way of getting rid of a troublesome cold? Is it best to take some new remedy put out with exaggeiated claims, or to
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 974 8 o PATHE FRERES, PARIS. CINEMATOGRAPHS AND FILMS. Sob', Aymt fur The Straits, Burma, Java, Sumatra, The Philippines, etc., F. DREYFUS, I!*, STAMFORD ROAD, Singapore. Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMlWfbKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION or IRONMONGERY, VVliicl* i« on Bale at special!) advantageou* Conns. ALSO AGENTS FOR Cock Brand
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  • 792 9 She: Some meu think more of their typewriters than they do of their wives. He: Certaiuly. They can dictate to their typewriters. 41 What side do you geueraliy take when your wife nets iu an argument with somebody else Outside. It’s safer.” Did the old man settle
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  • 1285 9 Thbrr can be no doubt about it Sjuth China is an exceedingly beautiful country. It is a thousand pities that it so sadly lacks easy facilities of tiavel, otherwise niauv who rush off to Japan might be able to enjoy every bit as beautiful scenery as
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  • 681 9 With the aid of a little imagination we have been able to obtain a glimpse at the private log of the captaiu of thes s. Kwkemveil, Boston to London, during the British r. rest of Europe war of 1917 We give a few extracts for the benefit of
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 69 9 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is probably no medicine made that is relied upon with more implicit confidence thau Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. During the third of a century in which it has keen in use, people have learned that it is the one remedy that
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    • 63 9 A Good Liniment. When you need a good reliable liniment try Chamberlain’s Pain Balm It. has no superior for sprains and swellings. A piece of flannel slightly dampened with Pain Balm is superior to a plaster for lame back or pains in the side or chest. It also relieves rheumatic
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    • 1048 9 TIN DREDGERS Mr. LEWIS A. SMART, M.I.E.S., CONSULTING ENGINEER TO THE TONGKAH HARBOUR TIN DREDGING COMPANY, who designed and superintended the building of the above Company's unique VALUES DREDGER, recently re-erected at the Prye Dock, Penang, is prepared to act as Consulting Engineer for other Tin Dredging, Mining or Development
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 830 10 Guide to Penang, BY THK BATE B. F. Skertchly, f. e.s. Prico 50 cents. Worth a Dollar a copy.") TO BE HAD AT TIIH “STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE. FOR JOHN MARTIN, MINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. UY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tales of the h'en," Chronicles of tht Carburettor Club."
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