Straits Echo, 19 November 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 VOE. 5- $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 19th NOVEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 267.
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      1099 1 tiger brand cement. 258 N. r> £<* 4* s* IN V HESI LOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong: Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Piti<l up Reservo Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors X 1,075,000 XBOO,OOO Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEPLK STREET, LONDON.
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      26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST fldddlN ■1 a* TTT* 7 Oi > CD 3X £t ft ft iris iOKTO TIANG LEt A Co., Ss/e Agents
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    Surveyors for F.M.S.
    97 2 Six young qualified surveyors are required l>y tlie Federated Malay States, and the chief surveyor of New South Wales has lieeu commissioned to make the appointments from applicants in Australia, says the Auntralutian. Notification of the vacancies has boon received by the Victorian surveyorgeneral (Mr. Iteed). who
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    " One Summer's Day.”
    105 2 One Summer's Day.” It is reported that the Singapore amateurs are busy rehearsing Esmond’s delightful comedy, One Summer’s Day,” which will be staged at the Teutonia Club early in Decern ber. The comedy, which is well-known and very popular, had a long ruu when first produced at the Comedy Theatre,
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    The Indian Cheroot.
    228 2 Some apprehension seems to have been aroused iu England as a consequence of the death of an elderly deutal surgeon who died suddenly on the platform of Euston station. The medical evidence was that he had died from nicotine poisouiug. The doctor who gave evidence, said that
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    The Slip at the Pass.
    491 2 In our yesterday’s issue, says Saturday’s Perak Pioneer, we published some meagre details about the slip at the Pass Sectiou of the Railway between Bukit Gantang aud l’adang Reugas, and to-day we are in a position to acquaint our readers with th6 details of tho
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      27 2 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. contains absolutely nothing injurious and tor coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough jt has no equal. Tho Ueorge Town Dispensary, \V boletoile Agents. r
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      617 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the books containing the Annual Valuations of and rates imposed on all buildings and lands situated within the Municipality of George Town, Penang, for the year 1908, are open to the inspection of Ratepayers at the Municipal Office, daily on week days between
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      1115 2 >ks of nd of 08. at IJB ra. i t < JUST THE PIANO FOR YOUR CLUB. RUSSELL TRANSPOSING to nd on ter 111 reat he v v o- ONE MOVEMENT OP A LEVER ONLY WILL PUT YOUtt SONC INTO THE REQUIRED KEY.^ 4 Sv* PIANOS^vS'JV'! t PIANOS BY CARL
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    30 3 Vessel» From Agents Due Inaba Mai u Kam Sang Nippon Lai Sang Benlarig Singapore Calcutta Trieste Singapore London B.&Co. B.&Co. S.K.&Co. B.&Co. S.B&Co. 22ndNov. -3rd 27tl. 29th :30th
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    SAILINGS.
    24 3 Veggeh For Aijentg Lea ret Ina'oa Maru Kutn Sang Nippon Lai Sang Benlarig London Singapore Singapore Singapore B.ACo. Nov. B.ACo. SK.ACo. B.ACo. S.B.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      88 3 Sappho. Br. s.s., 329, Upton, 19th Nov., Tongkah, 18th Nov., Gen. —A. G. Co. Avagyee, Br. s.s, 247, Buchanan, 19th Nov Deli, 18tb Nov., Gen.—K. G. Co. Langkat, Br. s.s., 149, Morris, 19th Nov., Teluk Anson, 18th N >v., Gen.— K. G. Co. Mary Austin, Br. s.s, 121, Campbell,
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      DEPARTURES.
      40 3 19th November. Deli, for Traug. Bun W/talt Soon, for Laugkat. Pin Seng, for Port Sw9ttenhaiu Smgapuie. Hye L r ong, for Teluk Anson. Hock Chnan Un, for Setul. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Van der Lijn, for Deli.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      80 3 For Teluk Anson—Per Langkal, to morrow, 2 p in. Paugkor—Per Srec Banka, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Della, 21st instant, 9 a m. Pangkalan Brandau—Per Pctrc l 21et instant, noou. Tougkah Per Sappho, 21st instant, 1 p m. Topgkak—Per Rotorua, 21st instant, 1 p.m. Deli— Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    444 3 Per P. and 0. s.s. India, connecting with the ss. Delta at Colombo, due at Pen mg ou 20th November: To Pe.iang (from London, Oct. 25) Mr. and Mrs. G. D. N. Mac Cuun (from Brindisi, Nov. 3) Dr. VV. Wolff. To Singapore (from Loudon) Mr.
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      1087 3 (SHIPPING.) P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Nov. 21 Delta connecting- with Dec. 5 Delhi do 19 Arcadia do Jan. 2 Devanha do it 16 Peninsular do Homeward India Mongolia Victoria Mo cedon ia Britannia THROUGH STEAMER Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay).
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      495 3 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhbnania,” llabsburo," Hohen statjfen These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet 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 Stewardesses
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      89 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. riIHK s.s. Hung Moh, Captain Dawson, X. is expected to arrive here on Thursday, and will leave for the above ports u Saturday, the 23rd inst., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE EUAN Co., Agents for WEE BIN Co. of
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Jostic satieflea everybody and justice alone.— Emerton. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TBI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penaug. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL £24 per annum OUTSTATIONB Postage Ultra. MAIL EDITION (PoetiFree) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 At.A. All business communications should be addressed
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    A CRY FROM THE TRANSVALL.
    706 4 We have much pleasure in according every publicity to the communication received from, the Chairman of the Transvaal Chinese Association which will be found in our Public Opinion columns to-day. The petition to the Chinese Minister in London, a copy of which accompanies the Chairman’s
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    429 4 Only One More Name Required. Oue more name has been received, since our last issue, for the proposed Penangborn Chinese Volunteer Corps, the total now standing at 99. Only.one more name, therefore, is required. *f 1 Lim Chee Saing ..so Yeoh Eng Lcong 2 Tun
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    212 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Straits Trading Co., 100 tons at 860 Penaug Tin Exchange 25 60 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 50 68j Total ...175 tons. 1 m is quoted in London to-day at 0£134 10s. cash and «£136 53.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      CHINESE IN THE TRANSVAAL.
      843 4 To the Editor of the Straus Ech<x Dear Si*.—l beg to request that you will give promiueuce to the enclosed in an ©any issue, in view of the humiliating position in whifh my countrymen in this Colony find themselves to-day. Yours faithfully, Leung Quinn, Chairman, Transvaal
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    SUPREME COURT.
    534 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Murder. This forenoon was heard the casa of murder, which has been reported in our columns under the heading of The PerakRead Tragedy.” The prisoner. Chong Ah Kab, for whose defence Mr. B. E. Ross was assigned by the Supreme Court, pleaded
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    The Police Courts.
    426 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) It will be remembered that on the 29th ult. Kuek Kai was charge I with importing 8450 worth of morphia. The case was postponed to yesterday afternoon, when the prisoner pleaded not guilty to the charge. A S. P. Dutton, who conducted the prosecution,
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      229 4 THE MGLO-CHINESE STORE, 5, CHINA STREET. i JUST UNPACKED CXS.S. “CARDIGANSHIRE.” 1 Atkinson's new line of Essences, Eonia” brand consisting of the following: California Poppy, Freesia d’Escosse, Royal; Genisla, Orelia, Virelle, Royal Briar, ViolelleJ Eonia, Eonia Bouquet, Ess. Bouquel Jasmin. HAIR WASH LOTIONS OF ALL THE ABOYE LINES. T THE
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Frenzied Finance.
      119 5 (SHpplieti h\i Reuter.) 0 Government to the Rescue. Loudon, 19th Nov.—lt is stated at Washington that, iu order to relieve the stringency of the money maiket, the Government is issuing $60,000,000 worth of Panama Canal bonds. It will also issue, if necessary, 100,000,000, for one year, of iuterest-bear-ing
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      The German Royal Visit.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Kaiser Resting in England. Loudon, 19th Nov.—The Kaiser has proceeded to liighcliffe, near Bournemouth, for a fortnight’s stay. The Kaiseriu has sailed for Holland en route to Germany. She spends a day with Queen Wilhelmina.
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      The Territorial Army.
      32 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Fourteen Divisions. Loudon, 19th November.—The War Office announces < that the Territorial Army Commands amount to fourteen divisions, commanded by one Lieutenant-General, two Major-Geuerals and eleven BrigadierGenerals,
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      German Naval Estimates.
      50 5 (I Supplied by lteutcr.) Increase Due to Coastal Defence. Loudon, 18th Nov.— A Memorandum accompanying the German Nival Estimates explains that the iucrease is due to the necessity of strengthening the coastal defence, the building of new docks on the Elbe, and the increased expenditure on construction.
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      Formosa.
      329 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Chinese Mercenaries Mutiny. Loudon, 19 th Nov.—lt is reported from Tokio that a company of Chinese troops in Japanese service in Formosa have revolted and murdered sixty-three Chinese. Wit» this issue of the JJJcho will be found a circular in four languages, issued by Mr. Goh
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    Our London Letter.
    928 5 Loudon, Friday, Oct. 25. A London Sunset. A truly glorious sunset was seen iu London last Monday eveiyng, and manv necks were craned skywards to see the beautiful bars of red drawn across the heavens. Such a tiue sunset has not been seen this ypar, and outlined
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    Synthetic Rubber.
    1826 5 The India-Rubber Journal of the 21st ultimo contains the following interesting and instructive article on-43yjitbetic Rubber by Mr. Herbert Wright, the Editor: During the last few weeks we have been frequently consulted regarding various artificial rubbers now on the market aud the current rumours respecting synthetic rubber. We
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    Passengers.
    14 5 Departed. Ter s.s. Bantam, for Olebleh Mr. and Mrs. B. Segall, Mr. Handziris.
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    FIXTURES.
    44 5 To-DAT. 14? h Day of 10th Moon. Matsuo’s. Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Strret, 0 pm. To-morrow. loth Day of 10th Moon. Keel Practice, Town Hall, 6 to 7-30 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 0 p.m.
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    MAILS CUE.
    18 5 English DeHa) ...21st Nov. China f read a) 22ud China Bring Ladtcij ...20th Germau (Yorck) ...27th
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      70 5 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is probably no medicine made that is relied upon with more implicit confidence than Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. During the third of a century in which it has been in use, people have learned that it is the one remedy that
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      62 5 A Good Liniment. When you need a good reliable liuiment try Chamberlain's Pain Balm It bas 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 rheumaticpains
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      248 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Applications ate invited for the appointments of four Temporary Fitt< rs at a salary of each per month. Applications, endorsed FITTER,'” will be received by the undersigned up to -I p.m., on Thursday, (he 28th instant. Canvassing bv or on behalf of any candidate will disqualify. (By Order.)
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      375 5 Municipal Notice. 11IJE uext Ordinary Meeting of (lie Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 3-30 p.m. on Thursday, the 21st instant. L. A. Coutier BIGGS, Seen ta ry. CENTRAL SALES ROOM. Important Auction Sale, On Friday, 2i)th November, 1007, AT BABINGTON,” BAKRACK ROAD, AT 11 A.M
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  • Obituary
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    51 5 Obituary. 'Supplied, by Beutcr.) Sir Francis M’Clintock. London, 19tli Nov. —Sir Francis M’Clintock is dead. [Sir Frauois M’Cliutock. k c.b., was a retired Admiral and was one of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House. He served in four Arctic Exploration Expeditions and discovered the fate of Sir John Franklin. —Ed.,
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    Sandwell Sent to England.
    61 6 Drummer Sandwellof the Royal West Kent Regiment, Singapore, who was rentenced to imprisonment for life for the murder of Corporal Newall of the same regiment, was put on board H. M. S. Amjhitritc on Thursday afternoon. The cruiser left for England a few hours later. Sandwell
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    Aeroplane Record.
    130 6 Flight of 311 Yards. M. Henri Farman, the well-known French motorist, has succeeded in boating all previous aeroplane records with his new machine. According to the Paris correspondent of the Daiiy Mail, he rose in it to a height of 18ft. from the ground, aud travelled at that
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    A New Rubber Tree.
    669 6 A Discovery in Tonkin. From the lmlo-Chinois of Hanoi of Oct. Hlh we take the following details of a new rubber-bearing tree iudigenous to Tonkin The distinguished Dr. Ph. Eberhardt, inspector of agriculture, has just discovered in the hilly region a new forest product yielding caoutchouc.
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    SHARES.
    787 6 *■J j Number of i j fc>* j S Capital. Shares > Last Dividend. Name I Jj S issued. s ‘5 s'®* I j fc «> MOT SSwm auoo !o M|« for J-r end,ug 31/3/07 felat Ti„ Ltd. *,2 5 «9-V*® J® 10 20p.c.foryearendiug30/4/07 Bruseh HvdraulicTin Mining Co.,L*td j
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Prha.no, 19th Novbmbrr. i (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3} 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 f s^ S Credit ...2/4* 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 173 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Dimand Bank 172^ Moulmein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    168 6 o®ld Inf *65.50 B. Pepper (W.Coast 3lb*.S oz.) 16f. no tivck 1 White Pepper 19 50 buyers Trang Pepper oul of season Clovee (picked) in small supply Mace 65. nominal Mace Pickings 57. do. Nutmegs 110« 25. —sellers [No. 1 5.45 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.50 nominal Tapioca
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      79 6 A Question that Every Man Should Decide for Himself. There is one subject in which many of us u, o interested and that is. what is the quick- < St w;,y Of getting rid of a troublesome cold? Is It best to take some new remedy put out with exaggerated
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      100 6 For the convenience of our Foreign customer* we >-end Watches, Rings, tic on receipt of HALF CASH, customer paying balance on receipt. SOLID GOLD RINGS. 30/Boot worhmanshlp; latest design*. Solid Gold, set with Real Diamond and j Rubies, price 30/* Solid Gold Initial Ring, set with Rubies, Pearls, or Sapphires,
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      17 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PEN ANO F. M. S.
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      85 6 JOHN MARTIN, MINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. I 7 BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tales of ike Fen," Chronicles of the Carburettor Club,” In Peril in Penang” etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN nB HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Lt,.., 226, 232, Beach Street, Penang, FOR SALE. The Upheaval IN
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. January Meeting, 1908.
    864 7 PENANG TURF CLUB. J anuary Meeting, 1908. Tuesday, the 14th, Thursday, the 16th, and Saturday, the 18th January, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 14th January, 190b. 1.—The Maiden Plate. alue $000. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Straits or F.
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    The Irish Magistrate.
    1040 7 He left tlie Straits many years ago on pension. Besides he is now dead and it will hurt nobodv to know of his genial if somewhit unconventional r.ud not too dignified way of conducting Ins Court. He arrived id the Straits ou direct appoint mi ut I
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      255 7 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDII ANUS. IMITThBY Co. BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS, SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.~ DAVID CORSAR SON'S John fiaziey White Bros,’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANG A F M 8 RICAUD’S Ka,na,n.£3. OF JAPAN TOILET WATER Rigaud’s Kananga Water has the sweet
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      265 7 Entries Close at noon on Thursday, 2nd January. Handicaps for First day will be published on or before Monday, 6th January, 1908. A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred in a handicap by the winner of any race run subsequent to the publication of the weights and of 12 lbs.
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      394 7 e 0 y3 e S is -'•"•ni.,„ ’""Hi tNmim^ Nijjkji f~Tiii‘" KIM Co. HAVE JUST UNPACKED NEWNES’ SIZPENN7 NOVELS. The following List of Famous Novels by the most popular Authors of the day, printed in large clear type, is now included in this well-known Series of Sixpenny Novels. Many of
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      52 7 A Follower of Influenza. Mauv persons find themselves affected with a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. As this cough can l e promptly cured l\v the use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy it should not be allowed to run ou until it becomes troubles Dine. The George Town Dispensary,
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      1028 8 PATHE FRERES, PARIS. CINEMATOGRAPHS AND FILMS. Solr A grnt for The Straits, Burma, .Java, Sumatra, Tlie Philippines, etc., F. DREYFUS, I!», STAMFORD ROAD, Si mjayore W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Phci, U.S.A> Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING at IWo. 2/a, Penang Road. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS.
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