Straits Echo, 13 January 1908

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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. 6 $24 Ter Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 13th JANUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 10.
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      1065 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT, TIANG LEE C). ISS V OL m V i f/l i" <2 a A C\ SOLE AOEMTS BASS’S ALE. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong: Shanghai Banking Corporation. £1.200.000 £1,475,000 £1,200,000 Paul up Capital Re*erve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head
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      28 1 HE BEST BEER IN THE EAR EAST HOddiN Wifi 4 V 7 cv is Ci > a CD ft iK$ *3 mr o TIANG LEE A Co., So/e Agents.
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    Society Breach of Promise Suit.
    1124 2 Beautiful llivorcoe Wins Her Sensational Action. Pathetic Letters. 'Tno sensational breach of promise action brought by Mrs. Atherton, the divorced wife of Colonel Atherton, late of the 12th Lancers, against Capt. Yardo-Buller, eldest sou of Lord Churston, who recently married Miss Denise Orme, the actress,
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      74 2 No Poison. t 'll »n«l)pt I. mV (J mi Ii 1! me<lv has «1« v i.li. y i e** Imiiu in-v injjii inuMlllSl Ilf'' 1 1 V (1 i V II II' HI I l rt ll py| 1 pin., iiii 1 s, ii i 11 iii.) lif if p
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      510 2 1 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds. a Ti»i» remedy acts on nature’s plan, allays he cough, «elieves i he lungs, aids upector- ation, opeus the secretions, and aids nature f mi the sxstem to a healthy Condi4 iiiui. The Geo ge Towu Dispeosny, Who ej i e Xgents. I 1
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      1056 2 at r —> I PIANOS by all the LEADING makers in stock. I Inspection invited, Satisfaction guaranteed. j\ n y PIANO can be purchased on Easy Terms 2 No one need be without a really first class piano. I Our instruments are specially built for this climate. |3ee our stock,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    44 3 Vessels From 1 Agent* Vue Bengloe London S B &<'o. loth Jao. Pemnsulur Colombo A.G.&Co. l(Mi A. Apcar Singapore A A A .Co. 18th Nubia (Jolumbo A.G.&Co. 21st Kleist Colombo B M <feCo. 22 ud V<u waerts Colombo S lv «fcCo. 27ili
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    SAILINGS
    35 3 Vessels Fur A yeuts I L-met 1 Bengloe Singapore S.BACo. Jan. Peninsu'ar Singapore X.C&O. A. A pear 'alcutla A. A Co. 1 Nubia Singapore A.G.&Co. j K lei>*t Singapor? B.M&Co. 1 Vorwaerta Singapore S.K.&Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      75 3 Sappho, Br. ss 329, l2th Jan., Tougkah, Uth Jan., Gen.—A. G. A Co. Avagyee, Br. s s., 247, Campbell, 12th Jan., Tougkah, 11th Jan., Gen—E. S. Co., L’d. Hye Lkong, Br. s.b.. 295, Treweeke, 12th Jau.. Teluk Auson, 11th Jan Gen.— K O. Kut Sang, Br. s.s., 3,110, Bradley,
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      DEPARTURES.
      57 3 13tu January. Deli, for Trans; and Paug Nga. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Auson. So'fond, for Kaugoou. Kut Sang, for Calcutta. Bantam, for Sabang, Olehleh aud Padaug. Mataya, for Deli. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Kum Sang, for Singapore aud Hongkong. De Garp&ntier, for Langsa, T. Seuiawe,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      182 3 For Tougkah—Pei Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Laugkat—Per Ban Whatt Soon, tomoriow, 1 p.ui. Tongkah—Per Sappho, to-uiorrow, 1 p.ni. Port Swettenhaui aud Singapore—Per Bin Stag, to-morrow, 3 p in. Teluk Auson—Per Hye Leung, to-uiorrow, 3 p m. Port Swettenhaui aud Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    486 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Britannia, connecting wi’li the steamer PcnineuJar at Colombo, due it Pen me on 16th January: To Penang: <from Loudon, Dec. 20) Mr. H- Wilson, Mr. 1{. C. tVeston (from Brindisi. Dee. 29) Mr. N. K. Crum Ewing. To Sing pore: (from
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      856 3 P. 0. Steaii) Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. J»u. lb Pvninmdar conn* cliug with Britannia 30 Delta do Mooltan Feb. 13 Delhi do China 27 Marmora do Moldavia Homeward. Date. Feb. 1 Apr. May THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. *28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL
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      383 3 (S HIPPIN O.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsbueo,” Hohbnstaufbn." These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabius, provided with only lower lieribs. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone-— Emerson Published dally (except Sunday*.) ST Till CRITERION PRESS. Lt<l., No. 226—232, Beacli Street, Peuaug. PRICK: DAILY LOCAL U* l*r amuim OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post.iree) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” 4' Telephone No. 343 tf.B. All business communications should be
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    17 4 Birth. At Bruxelles, on 11th January, the wife of Mr. John Mitchell, of a son.
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    ASIATICS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    653 4 From .Reuter’s wire, last feat unlay it would appear that the tragedy of the Transvaal Indians has already couie to a head. A telegram from Johannesburg states that Mr. Ghandi, an Indian barrister, and live other Indians have been sentenced to two months’ imprisonment without hard
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    THE LABOUR CRISIS.
    202 4 Portia s thoughtful letter, which appeared in our issue of last Friday, drew attention to the penny-wise, poundfoolish policy of the F. M. 3. Government in charging a higher tin duty than that levied by the Government of ihe Siamese States. Weave informed that in Kedah territory
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    50 4 The following business in tin bas been ■lone to-day Penang Straits Trading Co., «0 tous at 301 Penaug Tin Exchange, 25 „61} Singapore Straits Tradiug Co., 50 6’j Total... 125 tons. Opium is quoted here to-day at 3738 aud Kaugoon rice at $166 p«r coyau.
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    Outward English Mail.
    461 4 The Koval Mail steamer Pen insular bavin/ left Colombo at 1 30 p. ui yesterday, is expected to arrive here at 10 a. m. on Thursday uexL and will leave for Singapore and China at iioon on the same day. Mr. and Mrs. Lobe Chow Thve have
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    The Police Courts.
    434 4 B'fore Mr. Wolfes «tan.') L*m A Row, a Cbiuaai n, tbi« morning pleaded not guilty to tlie charge of administering morphia to other persons. The accused was. at bis n«a request, remanded on a bail of $lOO till Wednesday next. 1 Iu consequence of a raid bv
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    Government Gazette.
    269 4 The Government Gazete of January 10 c mtains tue following items of informaHon Iu accordance wth the provisions of he Holidays 0 <bn«nc- 1879 ”as amend e«l bv Ordinance XXVI of 1 02, Monday the 20rb J »nu try, 1008 be Festival of the Tai-j-usum, wid be otiserved
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    The Johore Theatrical Co.
    169 4 Lovers of the M*l -j stage will be pleased to hear that the Sree Kes- krai ludra Tbeatiical Co. of Johore is at present plaving at the Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre, and will stage this evenmg the ever-popular p*av of Noor Chahya.” Last night there w.»s
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rats.
      36 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Society for Destruction of Vermin Formed. London, 13th Jan.—At a meeting at which Sir James Crichton-Browne presided it was resolved to form a National Society for the destruction of vermin, notably rats.
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      The Sale of the “Times.”
      41 4 Supplied by Reuter.) Serious Litigation Threatened. Loudon, louU Jau. I’he Observer states that serious litigation is threatened in connection with the forthcoming sale of the T inee. to which many of the proprietors are strongly opposed.
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      The Third Test Match.
      440 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Australia All Out for 285. Loudon, 13th Jan.—ln the Third Test Match the Australians are all out for 285. Euglaud has scored 259 for 5 wickets. The special correspondent of the Free Preus wiring from Sydney, on t he 9tb, savs T* e
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      The Ennis Outrage.
      41 4 {•Supplied by Reuter.) Four Arrests. Loudon, ldth Jan.—Four arrests have heen made iu the Funis outrage in which a county councillor was shot whilst driving |o E n's to vote at the election of a return* ing officer.
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      Fire at Buckingham Palace.
      44 4 {Supplied by Reuter.) Butler’s Pantry Ablaze. Loudon, 13 b Jauuarv.—The butler’s pantry at Buckingham Palace caught fire ou Saturday owing to the explosion of some methylated spirits. Thirteen fiie engines turned out, but the servants had already extinguished the fire.
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      The American Armada.
      24 4 {Supplied by Reuter.) Arrival at Bio de Janeiro. London, 13th Jan. The American Fie* l has arlived at Bio da Janeiro.
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      Asiatic Immigration.
      81 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) —4 British Columbia Enforces New Regulations. Loudon, 13th J«.ui.—The Anti-Japauese immigration regulations mentioned m the wire of the 7tb mstaut will be enforced in British Columbia immediately Mr. lakahira is appointed to Washington. [The telegram mentioned reads i A telegram from Ottawa to the Standard
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      Disaster at a Cinematograph Show.
      55 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) C hildren Killed and Injured, London, 13th Jan.—A terrible disaster occurred at a cinematograph performance at the Barnsley Public Hall. A number ot childieu whose age averaged six yeais rushed down a staircase to obtain better seats and sixteen were crushed to
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      Shipping.
      70 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Agreement Between N.D.L. and N.Y.K. Loudon, 12tb Jan. —It is reported from Bremen that an ag>eement has been concluded between the Nuiddeutcber Lloyd and the Nippon Yusen Kaisba whereby the latter company leaves the Further Indian service to the former alone. The conditions are declared to
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      Germany.
      73 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Huge Meeting of Social Democrats. Loudon, 13th Jan —The social democrats held eight meetings in Berlin yesterday. Fourteen suburbs were in favour of the extension of Reichstag franchise m Prussia. After the meetings 30,000 persons in ten columns attempted to march to the Palace and l
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      Asiatics in South Africa.
      78 5 (Supplied by Iteuttf.) A White Man’s Country. Loudon, 13tb J«*n—Mr. Smuts, Colonial Secretary of ike Transvaal, speaking at Pretoria said they must difijrentiate between ordinary Asiatics and tke leaders. As long as the leaders agitated be would carry out tbe policy of the Government, wbo bad
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      423 4 "WA.KTTE3D. A CHINESE CLERK, with some experience, in Import work, Apply to > j XY.Z. 13-1-08 23 c/o Straits Echo. CENTRAL SALES ROOM. NOTICE I hereby give notice that my wife C'HtIAH CHtJAN TEE has left my protection and refuses to return to and that I will not hold myself
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    Tanjong Pagar Murder.
    325 5 Accused before the Police Court. An elderly Hekien coolie, named Tan Kira Lob, was charged on Thursday at Singapore with murder by causing tbe death of Mr. Saw Teng Garu, an assistant coolie contractor at 'laujong Pagar. Superintendent J. A Howard, of the Dock police, conducted tbe
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1001 5 JANUARY MEETING. First DaTe Programme. Following is the programme for tomorrow’s racing:— I.—Thk Maiden Plate, 2 30 p m. Value S6UO A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All auimals imported iuto the Straits or F. M. S. as Subscription Oriffius at
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    Selections for To-morrow's Races.
    524 5 The January meeting of the Penang Turf Club, which opens to-morrow, promises to lie a most satisfactory one. On the first dav, except for tbe Maiden Plate and the Club Handicap, entries have been very good. To forecast the winners, however, is no easy task, tbe
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    STRAITS FINANCES.
    1234 5 Sir Frank S wet ten ham and the Deficit, ColonlSTB Urged to Fight for Port’s Freedom. The Straits Times' Loudon correspondent, writing on Dec. 18rh. says The estimated deficit balance of $4lO 683 in the financial statement of the Straits Settlements as set before 'be Legislative Council by
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    Passengers.
    141 5 Arrived Per s.s. Perak, from Port Swettenham Mr. Gan Te mg I at, Mr. and Mrs Ho Tiaug Wau, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kim Teik Mr. E. H. Bratt, Mr. and M r s. Loke how Thye, Mr. Harrison. Mr. and Mrs Robinson, Mr Petts. Fr<m Singapore Mr. and
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    FIXTURES.
    83 5 To-day. 10th Day of 12rh Moon. Town Blind, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.iu. Race Lotteries, Towu Hall, 9 p.m. Johore Theatricd Co., Kuila Kangsar R »ad Theatre, Noor Ch ihva.” Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p.m. 10-morrow lltli Day of 12*h M<K>n. Hari Raya
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 English (Peninsular) ...16th Jan China (D lhi> ..,’8 h Cbiua PtinzE. Friedri /<) ..,21st German (Kleisti 22nd
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 O Full Moon Jan, 18th Last Quarter 26» b O New Moon Feb. 2nd First Quarter 9 b
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OCTWAROS HoMKM'AKItS. Peineular 16 Jan. j Delhi IS Ja > De ta 30 j Arcadia 1 Feb Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards Nubia 21 Jan. j N'/anut It Jan. Manila 4 I Nile 25
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      141 5 3NT OTICE. N Saturday, the 29m Februaiv, 1908 at 11 a m the K->id* ut of t.lie E s Coa» f of Sumatra wni let the following reveuue farm, viz. The right to keep honees for Po. Trpho aud other game- m the Pesideucy ot th E.st Coast ot S
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      629 5 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! At the Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre, THE SREE KESOKMA INDRA THEATRICAL Co., ol JOHORE, Will Stage the Popular Plat “NOOR CHAHYA," Prices of Admission, 81, 50 and 20 cents. Clever Actors! Comical Clowns Pretty Actresses!!! MUNICIPAL NOTICE. REFUND OF ASSESSMENT. ALL persons claiming refund of assessment in respect
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    Alsagoff Murder.
    691 6 Two Accused Appear Before the 1 Magistrate. Tophik, the Arab who lias already been before the Third Magistrate on a charge of murder of Syed Abdulkuder biu Abdulrab* man Alsagoff, aud against whom some evidence has already been taken, appeared again in Court, this morning, says the Strain
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    Students’ Riot.
    719 6 Objectors to Brown Dog Statue Break Out Afresh. Scenes in Trafalgar Square Riotous sceues were witnessed in Trafal-gar-square ou Tuesday night aud eaily on Wednesday morning, says Lloyd’s N os of the 15th ult.. as the outcome ot au attempt by medical students to hole a meeting of
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pbha.no. 13th January. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2:/3-{$ a months' sight Bant 2/4,% im 3 Credit ...2/4$ 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Dimatid Bank 178§ kionimein, Demand Bank 1<3^ 3 days’ sight Private 175 Marras
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    PRODUCE.
    177 6 iold leaf *65.50 3. Pepper( W .Coast Hlb*.* ot. t no stock •V bite Pepper f 18 50 sellers Trane Pepper in tmallsupp’y Cloves (picked) 29 —sales VI ace 65. nominal Ylace Picking* 55. —selleis .'Jutmegs 1 lOs 24. —sellers SNo. 1 5.30 soles 2 mo stock Basket 3.50
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    SHARES.
    587 6 Last Dividend. Name. 3 CQ Mining 25 for year ending 31/3/07'Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ißruang Ltd. 4/3 interim for 1907. 3/-during 1906. 57| p. c. for 1903. 1/6 interim for 1907. 5/- interim foro7 A2/bonus 45 per cent for 1907. paid January 1901. Chendai (Menglembu) LodeSynd.Ltd Duff Development
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      17 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOB PFNANQ A F. M. S.
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      108 6 9 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Ge/s/ers’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED 4 t) «S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandifands, Rimery Cn BORDER'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Go. PENA NO. r-M > c n X o s<! -J s UJ v\9 s*sS < W
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    Infant Attacked by a Monkey.
    104 7 A pathetic story was told by tbe wife of Sboshi Bhusan Mukerjee, whose infant 20 davs old. was admitted into the Calcutta M d cal College Hospital recently, suffering wi l) severe injuries about the face The child wis left aloue bv the mother on
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    Compulsory English.
    111 7 A decision that should entail a great falling off in the number of young German •derks who fl ck to London and other British centres to the English language has just been taken by the Berlin n uuicipal authorities. r, ’hey have ordered that the >tudy of English
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    Cruel Pirates.
    130 7 Man Tied to Anchor and Dropped Overboard. A correspondent at. Karachi sends au account of piracy of a brutal nature from the Persian Gulf, in which the meu of a boat which had gone up the Gulf for dates were attacked and overcome by seafaring marauders. The boatmen
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    Death of Mr. W. Stead, Jun.
    205 7 Mr. Wiiliam Stead, juu eldest sou of Mr William T. Steid, who had for the last vear Ireen acting a9 editor of the Review oj Relief s died last mouth aftpr a three days’ it ness, at the early age of 33. Mr. Stead
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    Hew Journalism of Japan.
    307 7 Befoie 1870 there was uot a single daily newspaper iu tlie Japanese Empire, says a writer in the New Yoik Evening Post but in modern Jrpan daily newspapers are almost as universal as they are m Eurofe and America. It is also observed that they are
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      1909 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SUN’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDII ANUS. R1ITTFDY Co '’I'lHE undersigned l>eg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native INSURANCES I 1 0 y States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons,
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      50 7 Croup is Imminent. No matter how well your children may appear t<* he, von ate i evnr sale without a b,,ttte of Chamber! iin‘B Cotijh Remedy iu the house. It never ta 1 to te'ieve and is peifectly sate to give the little ones. The George Towu Dispensary, Wholesale Ageuts.
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      810 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A v~ Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT SWIFT l /VRQUGHMRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stoca Alway* on Hand ADAMSON, CILFILLAN CO., LTD. JUST RECEIVED. No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 30c 6 mtb>
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    Racing in France.
    3024 9 Ad Americau writer gives hie impressions of racing in France as follows: It is the distinction of raciug in France, whether it be a major or a minor course at hougchamps for a classic” like the Grand Prix or at Eughien for the mere routine of the
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    Outrage at Serendah.
    94 9 On Tuesday Lst two Chinese were travelling along a road near when they were suddenly set. upon by two fellow-coun-trymeu, oue of whom was armed with an ax« One of the traveller was struck down with this weapou and the other escap2d. Fiudmg that the iujured man
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    The Rabies Scare at Singapore.
    156 9 A number of extra dog-shooters have been secured by the Municipality, and they are busily engaged in their work of destruction throughout the towu, says the Strait# Times, Owners of pet dogs, therefore, may take warning and keep their caniues chained up till the muzzles,
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    Chinese Processions.
    1280 9 Oomm-ntino oa a procession held in Hougkong last month the China Ma I says:— Ihe Chinese are foud of processions aud if fuueral and wedding processions be included, have them more frequently thau any other peop'e.” So wrote Dr. Willi lids in ny years ago It is well
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    The Mother-in-Law.
    1485 9 Amom? Australian Aboriginos. One wouid tlnuk trom reading a certain class ot widelv-distribu'ed literature 1 ha 1 mothers iu law occupy a plejsautry-provok-iug position in the domestic life of the white m u. It’ their position l>e as described it. is extremely unlike that of bl »ck inotbers-iu-law
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    MARKET PRICES.
    183 9 Penang, 1 oth January, 19J8, 13*«*— cte. Soup par catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tougue 59 Feet 15 Heart 25 Liver per catty. 28 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Hea<l tt 20 Feet 25
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      53 9 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. M H G. Harris, publisher of the Adv* Keutville. N S, makes the followiiio o’aten.ent 1 hive used Chamberlain’s C"U>ti Rptii-dy iur myself and family and tiud it to be one of tire best medicines for aud colds that I ever tried.” The George Town
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      849 10 or sale:. Guide to Penand, BY THIS LATE E. F. Skertchly. f. e. s. Messrs. CHIN HIN PEN/INC PRICE OF GhRAIlT. NOTICE. Price 50 cents. Worth a Dollar a copy.”) TO BE HAD AT THE STRAITS ECHO" OFFICE. Mesfbs. CHIN HIN Co. beg to iuform their customeis of their having
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