Straits Echo, 10 January 1908

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    37 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, loth JAN (JAR Y, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 8.
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      1107 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co. <2 w 3E X 'J'A PT <2 <2 V? SOLE AOENTS BASS’S ALE. BANKS. Ohariered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. All 200.000 j61,475.000 <4*1,200,000 Paid up Capital Reaerve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Oftico: HATTON
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      25 1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST HCddIN tW% 4 >H I -7 n ,'l 2 •9 > CD Vi Tokyo TIANG LEE Co.. Sole Agents.
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    The Passing of Babel.
    972 2 Superficially, it may seem a far cry from tbe Scriptural deluge to tbe commercial conditions iu model u China —but, as a critic once Bapiently observed, "Whatever is as obvious about a Chinaman as the nose ou liis face you may coufi.Jeutly affiuu non ezt" (absence
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      49 2 Croup is Imminent. No matter how well your childieu may appear to be. you aie uever rate without a butt hi of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy iu the house. It never fails to relieve am] is perfectly safe to give the little ones. The tieoige 'j owu Ltispeusary, Wholesale Aleuts.
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      494 2 No Poison. Chamberlain's Couch Remedy has been dec'ared absolutely free from any injurious substance by Government and expert chemi'ts, and mothers need have no hesitancy in giving it to the sn allest infant. The George Town Dispensaty. Wholesale Aeents. MUNICIPAL NOTICE DOGS. r follow'Ug order has been issued by J_
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      808 2 r *—•> j Pianos by all the LEADING makers in stock. I Inspection invited, Satisfaction guaranteed. Any PIANO can be purchased on Easy Terms ■No one need lie without a really first class piano. I Our instruments are specially built for this climate. I See our stock, the finest in
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    42 3 Vessel s From Agents Due Bengloe Boudou SB&Co. loth Jan Pomnaular Colombo X.G.&Co. lb b A. Apcar Singapore A.A A Co. IHth Nubia Colombo A.G.ACo. 21 «t K*eist Colombo B M Ai '0 22 nd Vorwaerts Colombo i K.ACo. 27lb
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 Vessels For Aoents 1 ettrry B“ncloe pore 1 •'.U‘4C«*. Jiiu. P*‘umsul>«r Sidi'iipoi't* \CAOA. Apcar Calcutta \tA ACo Nubia Siuijapor»* A.G&Co. Kleist Singapc73 B.M &Co. Vorwa«rts 1 Singapore S K <!M>
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      72 3 Pkrak, Br. s.s., 258, Crichtou, 9th Jau., Singapore, 7th JaD., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Solfond, Nor. B.s. t 1.165, Hodue.lOth Jau., Rangoon, 6ib Jan., Gen.— Chin Ho Sons. Kistna, Br. s.s., 521, Learuiout, lOth Jau., Singapore, Bth Jan„ Gen.—H. L. Co. Cobnblia, Br. S.S., 194, Reid, 10th Jan Deli,
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 3 10th January. Vidar, for Port Ssvettenham and Malacca. Olenfalloeh, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Un Peng, for Pulau Laugkawi, Perlij and Setul. Hye Leong, for Teiuk Anson. flying Pish, for Port Weld and Taipifcg. Bharata, tor Rangoon and Calcutta taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay. Perak, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      105 3 For Colombo and Tuticoriu —Per Nyantu, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Batu Bahra—Per Tung Chay Un, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Asalian—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Colombo and Tuticoriu Per Istok, tonorrow, 2 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    476 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Britannia, connecting vi’h the steamer Peninsular at Colombo, due »t Penang on 16th January:— To Penang: (from London, Dec. 20) Mr. H- Wilson, Mr. K. C. (Veston (from Brindisi. Bee. 29) Mr. N. R. Crum Ewing. To Singnpore: (from London) Mr.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. ••UTWIMlifc V Feinxular 16 Jan. j Delhi Iff Jan. De ta ifO I Arcadia i b'eb. Extra Service. HcOIfcWAKUb Nubia 21 Jan. j Nyar.ta 11 Jan XxnH 2 4 Feb. tftJe
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      756 3 P, 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Jau. 16 Peninsular connecting with Britannia 30 Delta do Mooltan Feb. 13 Delhi do China 27 Mannora do Moldavia Homeward. Mar. 2$ s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ut Cla«a Sod CU«* 'o I.ondon by
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      400 3 (SHIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the Dew steamers, “Rhenania,” Hahsbur®,” Hohenstaufen.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comtoi i yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They hare very large cabins, provided with only lower lierths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor and
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— £merton I'ubliahed daily (except Sundays.) CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 220 —232, Beach Street, Peuang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Kr«e) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo— Penang." Telephone No. 343 .V.A. All business communications should be
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    SOCIAL CHANGE IN CHINA.
    847 4 Almost every day evidences are not wanting that China is gradually breaking through that thick crust ot custom which, for many centuries, so effectually impeded her progress. Not the least significant sign of her gieat awakening is the changed tone of the Chinese towards their womankind.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    684 4 Thk following business iu tin lias l>een doue to-day Penang Straits Trading C 0.,) Stflbuyers. no selleis j Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 611 E isteru Smelting Co., 25 61£ Siucapore Straits Tradiug Co., 75 61 Total 125 tons. Tin is quoted in London
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    FOOTBALL.
    1016 4 FINAL CLT TIE. P.C.C. vs. The tresceuts. The replay ot me tiaal Cup lie ended, as we preuicted, in a decisive victory for the P. C. C., who came so very near losiug the Cup on New Year’s Day. The Crescents ue .er seriously troubled their opponents. Key worth
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    The Police Courts.
    570 4 (IS*fore Messrs Wo fCretan and Codrinyton.) The hearing was resumed yesterday ot the case in which nonia Tan Sui Nio, of Presgrave Street, was arraigned on the charge of dishonestly receiving two gold hairpins, set with diamonds, worth about $7OO, from a Chinaman named Cilia Chui Leng,
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    The Wrecked “Penguin.”
    368 4 Slips to the Hurhour Bottom. It will be remembered that, a few days aeo tbe Government launch Penguin sank off the Government Pier. The Penguin bad «one there to fill her boiler when she ran aground. The efforts made immediately could not get her off the mud
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      445 4 PENANG BAR No. 92, Brick Kiln Road, PENANG. NEW MANAGEMENT, Cask Beer Stent, Brandy, Whisk**, et\, ALL THE BEST BRANDS. Charges iroderntc. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. rpHE Public is informpd tl.:it ;i newS'amp Ordinance comes into fi>rc« u the 1st February. Copies cau be obtained at the Treasury—price SO cents. Cheques must
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      57 4 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. M.\ H G. Horia, puhJ-.-hfr of (be Ad-K-ntvMe. NS. m l 11,#» s af lii .Vr- Ci. .mhpi j.u’s Cuiii'» E-m«-<lv f..r p»T>e f and f.mdv.aud bn<l if fo h<, 0 f tb- best mod cines for coUfc'bti «rid co Js that I tried. u
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The “Times,” Ltd.
      53 5 (Supplied by It enter.) New Capital of 4*200,000. Loudon, 10th Jan.—The Daily Chronic'e announces that .£200,000 now capital isUjug raised for th u Tones, the principal sub scribers being Lord Brassey, Lord Rothschild, Lord Strathcona, Lord Iveagii and Sir Alexander Henderson, but Mr. Arthur Pearson will coutrol
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      Indians and the Transvaal.
      78 5 (Supplied by Renter Protest Against Exclusion. London. 10 b jan.—A crowded ineetiup to protest apaiust the Transvaal Legislative Council has met at Hall under the Presidency of Lord Ampthill. Lord Rot erts and maDV commoners telegraphed their svmpathy. The mtetiug passed a resolution disapproving of the
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      The Outrage on Kruger’s Grave.
      107 5 (Suj plied by Reuter.) The Charges Withdrawn. London, 9' h Jau —The charges against Lieutenant Clark of the Yoikshire Regiineut, Lieutenant Herring of ihe Royal Engineers, and Mr DicksoD, a former Gov erument servant, who were arrested in con Deciiou with the desecration of the
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      The United States.
      89 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tht* Stability of the Banks. Loudon, 9th Jan.—lt is reported from Washington that Mr. Fowler, on behalf of the Currency Coir.missiou repieseutatives, has introduced a Bill authorising the National Banks’ cuirency to be based on the general assets of rach bank instead of requiring
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      Turkey.
      49 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Reinforcing Troops on the TurcoPersian Frontier. London, loth Jauuary.—lt is imported fioui Constantinople that tight battalions ut reliefs have been despa’ehed to reinforce the troops now nu the lurco-Persiau frontier. Kipht others are held in reserve. The troops ,jU the frontier now total thirty-four battalions.
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      France.
      20 5 (Supplied ft Reuter The Bank Kate Reduced. London, 10th Jan.—The French bauk rate has been reduced to per cent.
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      “The Boys of the Old Brigade."
      54 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Veterans* Fund Increasing. London, 9th J muarv—The t’rimea aud Mutiny Veterans’ Fund has reached '»000. The Q i«eu has given j 2600, Lord Tveaph £l,OOO. Sir Ernest Cassel £l,OOO Ihe Earl of Miuto, the Earl of Selborue, aud Viscount Kitchener
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      A Painter Honoured.
      131 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. William Powell Frith, R.A., C.V.O. London, 10th Jan.—The King has conferred the commandership of the Royal Victorian Order on Mr. William Powell Frith. R A., who has )etched his ninetieth biiihday. Mr. illiam Powell Frith is h member of tl»« Royal Academies of
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      Woman’s Rights.
      49 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hr. Haldane and Women’s Vote. Loudon. Kbh January.—The Rt. Hou. R'cbard ll.iUlanc, Secretary for W'ar, in a s[etch has sLated that the time is approaching wheu it is impossible to withhold the rote from womeu, but the voice of the nation must be taken.
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      Weather at Home.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter Sleet, Snow and llain. London, 9th J tuuary. —A gale with sleet, snow and a deluge of raiu has followed the warm wave in England.
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    The Races.
    715 5 r There should be, says the Free Press, some very good racing at the Peuaug meet- ing as the entries look decidedly satisfactory Wheu the big events attract such class performers as Lady Brockleigb. Gill**, Excelt sior. Prince George, Quorroboloug, Ramn >re, Deleore and others it is cjuite
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    Singapore Notes.
    383 5 (Fiotn Our Own Corree t onde.it.) Wednesday. 8tb Jau. Tlie Alsasoff Murder. This case has not advanced much further. Suloug has beeu brought over from Johore aud will be charged with Towtik on Saturi day. It is lumotired that a third, aud t more important arrest, is pending.
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    Local Share Market.
    238 5 10th Jau., 1908. 1 A slightly better feeling has been the rule duriug the past week aud. although enquiries hive beeu much iu excess of actual business, transactions have beeu fairly satisfactory coasideriug the present low prices. Till. The metal market has beeu much steadier thau for
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    The Tin Market.
    198 5 Loudon, Dec. 17. The market has been demoralised with a very large business doing, prices closing at about «£14 per ton below last week's level, sav at .£115 10s. for cash, aDd j£117 5s- for three mouths. The selling was partly by “Bears,” who increased their commitments,
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    Sempam Tin.
    97 5 A cablegram from Singapote to the Loudon head office reports that the output of the mine for the mouth of November was 7 tons. A report from the company’s mining engiueer states —I have beeu getting the ground opened up for mining, and in deepening our tail-race I
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    Army and Navy Notes.
    1079 5 {Front Our Own Correspondent I LouJou, Dec. 20th. 'I lit* Straits Garrison. r. It is satisfactory to learu that there is no o intention to further reduce the garrison of the btraits Settlements. The authori ed 1 establishment for the curieut year is 2 410 j
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      DR. SZE PONG CHAN.
      159 5 j'o the i.unoi: ui the sir.Aii- Echo Bear Sir, I shall t>e ext remely oblige d to you if v.»u will kindly allow me a small s'ace iu \oui paper for the insertion of this letter. An extract from the Dull; Mirror fa balf-penur London paper)
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    THE LABOUR CRISIS.
    394 5 'fo hie Eenvc cp Tiir Straits Echo Sir, '1 he loug list of crimes enumerated bv your coriespoude t yesterday puts me in a shiver aud makes mv hair s r and on eud. It vividly recalls th<* old daik davs of snatchy in Perak piior to
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    The Writers' and Artists' Year Book.
    229 5 1 h <: difficulty of knowing where to plate stones and articles is oue which confront» not only the tyro but the man of experteuuB. It is impossible to buy up a whole hook* stall in order to search out a likely ptpw. qu
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    Passengers.
    88 5 Arrived. Per ss. Kistna. from Singapore Kev, aud Mrs. W. 'l. Cherry and children, Mr*. Beckon. Miss Schoomburgh, Messrs. O. G: uu and S Fletcher. From Port Swetten* ham Mr. aud Mrs. Redfearn, Mrs. Jambtr, M iss Jainbu, Airs. Ohco Yew, Aliss Liang W.iu, Messrs. Cumining, Lm Mab Chye,
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    FIXTURES.
    72 5 To-day. 7th Day ol 12 f li Moon. Town Band, E-plauade, G to 7 p.ui. Matsuo s Cinematograph, corner of Penang R tad and Campbeil Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow. Sta Day of 12di Aloou. Football Waudeiers V 3. Y. M. C. A., C. R. C. Grouud. Swimming Club Mooulight
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 L gli.xh < Ptninskfar) ...16th Jan China D Ihi ...ltfrli China Pt inzE Fiiedri k) ...21st German (Kte<*t > 22nd
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      39 5 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedy acts ou nature’s p’au, aMajs tbe cough, relieves the lungs, aids upectoraliou, opeus the secretions, and aids nature in restonne the e>6tem to. a Wealthy condition. The George Town Diipeufearv, Wholesale Agents.
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      135 5 FOR RANGOON. I 'HI E ss. Hong Hart 1, Captain. G- Kiug1.- liofu, is expected to arrive bere on burs'biy, and will leave fur (be above port on Friday, the 17th ius(ant, at d p.m. For freight or passage, apply U> KOKGUANCo. Agent jor WEE BIN of Singapore. l'euaup, 10*b
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    Pahang Consolidated Co., Ltd.
    1445 6 The first ordinary general mooting of the shareholders in the Pahang Consolidated Company, Limited, was he<d ou the 16 b ult., at Winchester House, Old Broad-streer, London, E. C., under the presidency of Mr. John E. Champney. The Secretary (Mr Arthur Gifford) having read the notice
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    Rubber Share Market.
    242 6 Messrs. J. Russell Grant k Co.’s Report. L-mdon, 19tbDee. The market for Malay Rubber companies’ shares, owing to the geueral depression and the near approach ot the holidays, may dm »st be said to l>e closed, as very little iraoe is passing, though, on the whole, price.-
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pihano. 10th January. {By courtesy ot the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3 4 months’ Bank 2/4,* 6 8 Credit ...2/4$ 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 173$ doulmein. Demand Bank I<3s 3 days’ sight Private 175; vfnras Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    177 6 iold leaf $65.50 B. Pepper( W.Coast 311». o*.) no slock vVhtte Pepper 19-— sel'ers [Yang Pepper out of season Cloves (picker!) 32 —sales vl; ice 65. nominal Mace Picking- 55.— sales Mutmegs I Ids 25. —sellers No. 1 5.30 soles Sugar < 2 no slock Basket 3.50 sales T
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    SHARES.
    1133 6 If**»:', 19"7 190; i Cfi If*' »1 I 9* If 07 |f.,H if»-»; f I 9* itj If 01 1906 19* »7 19* »7 If"» 1907 IPOS 189-2 I 905 I B;*k poo 1907 1907 19* n; I sop 1907 19**7 19**2 1905 194) I 19* 5 1903 190*;
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      126 6 MACKAYS LIQUOR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. Ceislers' Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Santtilnnds, Buttery Co BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE TO Be HAD RETAIL FROM ALL THE LEADINd STORES. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Ct, lc Sole Agent*. Penang AP.M. S. > X. CO o nJ
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    A Marriage Mart.
    981 7 Bachelors who are Pledged t© Marry in a Year. lr would not be difficult to put a iioger on the happiest and merriest village iu England at the present time. That village ia Moulton, in Lincolnshire, where the fens come from. Moulton is as happy and light-hearted
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      913 7 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANIIIUNDS. BIITTEBV Co f’JIHE undersigned beg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native BAXTER Co/s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S States that they have been Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, Clive i Co., Ltd., of London, and
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      518 7 INSURANCES, General Accident Fire and Life Commercial Union Assurance y Assurance Corporation, Ltd. Company, Ltd. WE have beeu appointed Ageuts for the above Company for Penang, Province Wellesley, and the State of Perak, and are prepared to accept risks against fire on the usual terms. DAVID BROWN Co. 4b, Logan's
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      836 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KBBIDINO AT No. 21a Penang Road. SWIFT 1 A few doors from the Eastern aod Oriental Hotel. 300 6 mth MOTOR I UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED CARS. THE GOLD MEDAL I AT THE PIIIIS EXHIBITION.
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