Straits Echo, 21 January 1908

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 0. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 21st JANUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. lti.
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      1113 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co. a r <2 w o 7 X <2 <? SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS. Oharlered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office ,200,000 1,475,000 1,200,000 HATTON COURT,
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      48 1 I HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. V ff N m ■z tr s o Ct <i\ 2 t W vv -\\v v a U J* -w CD "O X s V Os' 'v /A *< IV N2>;> «A'> Tr.: vn 0/\TO ,vi* TIANG LEE Co., Sell Ageatu
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    “DOREEN,” OR THE CONFESSIONS OF AN ADVENTURESS,
    1808 2  -  BY VIOL\ GRAMME, AUTHOR Or The Child of Sorrow," The. Treachery of Lorraine,” The Hand of Cod,’ L< re's Loyalty,” A Royal Re >el Her Soldi' r Sweetheart,” The anfy of the Seaton." The Tea shop Girl.” "A Scotch Marriage,” The Milliner 8
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      49 2 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This r< nifdv acts on nalu*e*B plan, allays til© cough, n l ieves t lit l lungs, ants i xppclor* ation. opens the sec let ions, and aid* nature tu restoring the »vstem to a healthy condition. '1 be Ucoige Town Dispensaiy, Wholesale Agents.
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    • Advertisement
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      1529 2 NOTICE. ATTE have this «lay appointed Messrs YV JOO SEANG Co., 82, Market Street, as Sole Wholesale Agents for Brooke Bond’s Tea and Coffee in Penang and District Calcutta. BROOKE BOND Co., Ltd 27th December, 1907. 15-1-08 26 NOTICE. \\J ANTED IMMEDIA! ELY, a Second YY Boarding Officer for Marine
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    41 3 Yessth From Aye at* Due Nubia Colombo A.G.&Co. 21st Jau, Ivleist Colombo B M .A Co 22ud Vorwaerts Colombo S.K.&Co. 27ib Delta Colombo A.G.&Co. 30! li Benlawers London S 13 ACo. •3rd Feb Goeben Colombo i 13 M.&Co' 5th
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Vessels For Agent» Leaves i Nubia Singapore A.G.&Co. Jan. Klei*t Si Drapers B.M.&Co. Vorwaerts Singapore S.K.&Co. Delta Singapore A.G.&Co. Beulawers Singapore S.B.&C0. Feb. Goebon Singapore B.M.&Co. j 1
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      48 3 Perak, Br. s s., 258, Crichton, 21st Jan., Singapore, 19th Jan Gen—E. S. Co Ltd. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s.s., 199, Milne, *2 st Jan., Laugkat, 20th Jan., Gen.— E S. Co., Ltd. Malaya, Ger. s.s., 348, Loewe, 21st Jan., Deli, 20th Jan., Gen. —B. M- Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      42 3 21st Jandaky. Petrel, for Pangkalun Brandau. Cornelia, for Deli. Jin Ho, for Asahau. Pin Seng, for Port Swetteuhaui Singapore. Hye Leung, for Teluk Ausou. Jacoba. for Singapore. Perak, for Port Swetteuhaui and Singapore. G. A pear, for Singapore, China and Japan.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      201 3 For Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples for Europe, etc.—Per P L\ Friedrich, to-morrow, 8 a.m. Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, 3 p.ui. Langsa, T. Semnwe, Segli, Olehleh and Sahang—Per Hok Canton, to-morrow. 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi. Perlis and Setul—Per Un Peng, to-morrow. 3 p.m. Pangkor—Per Tong Chuan,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    387 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Nubia, due at PeuaDg on 21 st January To Penang :(frotn London, Dec. *2l) Mr. and Mrs. G. L Save, Mr. E. R. Heudersou, M iss J. Potter, Miss A. E. Middleton, Miss H. D. Brett. To Singapore (from Londou) Mrs.
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      675 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwardjan. an Delta connecting with Moult an Feb. 13 Delhi do 27 Marmora do Homeward Ch ina Mol dari a THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st Cla<>a 2nd Clara To London
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      316 3 (S HIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” IIabsburo,'’ HohRKSTAUiEN.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort jet 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
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      84 3 MARTIN’S for Ladies. STEEL. PILLS A t- reach If mcdy for all I rr«£nlafit|em. ihmsarvi-» Ct I t«i «.s keep i "j* f '1 trriu'i Pill, l\ tT»* fiK»s*\ »o Hut on the &i'j\ of .my !rr«*£uUnty of the System a t i.if!y dose :njy !>• ft ;i .:i ic»c
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice atone- —Emtrton Published dally (except Kmwlnys.) IT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Peuaug. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL r $2» l»ei annum OUTSTATIONS Hostage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) 515 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo— Penang." Telephone No. 343 .V.A. All business communications
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    A COUPLE OF GRIEVANCES.
    708 4 It is a matter of surprise to us that the ratepayers have not before now protested against the heavy charge made for the use of the Town Hall. The question will probably be discussed at the forthcoming Municipal meeting, for at the last Mr. J. VV.
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    St. George’s Church.
    54 4 To-morrow, Jan. 22, the anniversary of the accession of the Reigning Sovereign, the form of Prayer with Thanksgiving to Almighty God will be used at St. George’s Church, Peuaug, as appointed by Authority. Holy Communion, 8 a m. Special Collect, Epistle and Gospel. Mat,ius, 8.30 a.m. Proper
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    662 4 The following business in tin has beeu done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., J 86'3buyers, no sellers Penang: m Straits Trading Co., buyers, no sellers j Penaug Tin Exchange, 75 tons at 63j E istern Smelting Co, 25 63j Total... 100 tons. Tin is quoted
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    SUPREME COURT.
    418 4 Tlie Assizes. ('Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) The first Assizes of the year was opened by Mr.-Justice Thornton to-day. There are six cases on the Calendar one of gangrobbery, one of returning from banishment, two of criminal breach of trust, odc of being in -possession of counterfeit coin and
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    The Police Courts.
    161 4 (Tinjure Mr. Robinson.) Sahat, au ex-constable, was last Saturday charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to his wife. The defendant was arrested in Kuala Lumpur and brought here ou the Ist iust. After the case for the prosecution the charge was altered into oue of attempted murder
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    199 4 A must pleasant run was enjoyed by those who took part iu yesterday’s paperchase. The course, which had beeu laid in the early morning by Dr J. Donald and the Hon. Secretary, was really good. The pace was fast being set by the President, Mr. F. J.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      82 4 (Echo Special.) European Policeman's Disgraceful Conduct. Singapore, 21st January.—During the landing of His Excellency the Governor’s luggage afc Johnston’s Pier from the Sea Mew on Sunday, European Police Oontable Tuxworth seized a bottle of chi ret and concealed it on his person. He was charged before Mr. Colman, the
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      China and Japan.
      156 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Trouble Between the Two. Loudon, 19th Jan. —Japan persists iu her refusal to allow China to build a railway parallel with the South Manchuriau line on the ground that it is a violatiou of the Pekiug Treaty, and threatens to arrest the work if
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      Lawless Ireland.
      113 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Police Attacked and Maltreated. London, 19ih J.m. —Five hundred meu and women attacked twenty policemen who were escorting a process-server in Galway. The police party were severely handled. They were rolled in the mud. The Inspector was severely cut about the face and the processes
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      Mid-Devon Election.
      108 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Bell Elected at Mid-Devon. London, 19th January.—Mr. Bell, the Unionist candidate, has been elected for Mid-Devon leplacing Mr. Buxton, the Liberal candidate ou the eve of his judgeship. The Triumph of Tariff Reform. Tiondon, 20th Jauuarv.—The Conservative papers regard the result of the Mid-Devou
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      Liberal Tactics.
      71 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Murder and Hooliganism. Loudon, 20th January.—Liberal roughs besieged the Conservative Club at Newtou Abbot for five hours and smashed all the windows. The Police charged the mob with truucheons. One policeman was hurt and is iu hospital with concussion of the brain. The body of
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      Hull Labour Conference.
      36 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Pension without Direct Contribution. Loudon, 20th Jan.—The Hull Labour Conference has unanimously passed a resolution for pensions without direct contributions after the age of 65 or for those physically unfit.
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      Lord Curzon.
      19 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Elected an Irish Peer. London, 21st Jan.—Lord Curzon has beeu elected an Irish peer.
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      The Pacific Squadron.
      32 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Humoured Anarchist Plot. London, 21st J.n.—The Police at liio de Jaueiro report the d'scoyery of an Anarchist plot to destroy a portion of the American Squadron.
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      The Attorney- Generalship.
      48 5 The AttorneyGeneralship. (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir William Robson to Succeed Sir John Walton. London, 20th Jan—lt is understood that Sir William Snowdou Robson, k. c., Solicitor Geueral, will succeed Sir John Lawson Walton as Attnrney-Geueral. Mr. Rufus Isaacs, k c., tho well-known advocate, will probably be appointed Solici-tor-General.
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      The Sale of the "Times.”
      43 5 (Supplied bit Renter.) Denied in Its Columns. London, 20th January.—The Times announces in its columns that no sale of the Times has beeu effected nor has anything been decided respecting the mode or terms of such a sale.
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      The Lord Rectorship of Glasgow University.
      32 5 (Su}'plied by Reuter.) Rauiieriuanu versus L'urzon. Loudon, 20th Jan—Sir Henry CampbellBauuermauu is the Liberal aud Lord Curzon the Conservative candidate for the Lord-Rectorship of Glasgow University.
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      The Trial of the Russian Generals.
      61 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Each Blaming the Other. Loudon, 20th Jan.—ln the Port Arthur trial there are recriminations between Generals Stoeisel aud Smirnoff. The latter has declared that SUessel did not participate in the fighting or the defence but merely conliued himself to issuing lyrical
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      257 4 The Champagne of Table Waters, j SARK1ES BROTHERS, i Sole Importers, Penang Singapore Rangoon.* .1 r i i CHINESE NEW YEAR! CHINESE NEW YEAR!! CHINESE NEW YEAR!!! We are just unpacking a very large variety of Cigar s, nd Cigarette Holders in best nuerrbaum and amb»*r, fit lier plain or
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    Wedding Bells.
    309 5 Scully-Foley. At the Church of the Assumption yesterday uioruiug was celebrated the mairiage of the well-known cricketer, Mr. William Ileurv Scully, sou of Mr. J. D Scully, to Miss Maude Adeline Foley, eldest daughter of Mr. W. J. Foley. The Rev. Father Letessier performed the High Mass, and
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    3455 5 JANUARY MEETING. I The Close of the Meeting. Tiib weather for the last day’s racing in the Pcn-ing Turf Club’s meeting was all that could be desired. The light showers of rain which fell on Thursday and Friday night put the track in just the right condition
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    Government Gazette.
    415 5 The Government Gazette of Jammy 17 cou'aius the following items of infotillation The Merchant Shipping Act is published for general information. Owiug to the existence of rinderpest among the cittle in Kulirn, Kedah, it is ordered that no cattle, goats and sheep shall be allowed to bo imported
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    Passengers.
    164 5 Arrived. Per ss. Tara, from Raugoon Dr. aud Mrs. Lindner, Dr. Dickhoff. Per s s Perak, from Port Swettenham Messrs. O. P. Griffith-Jones. PaPirual Kuipe, Law, P. C Gnffeu. From Singapore. Mr. and Mrs. Kboo Siew Ghee, Messrs. 1). C. Alexander, R. Scott, F. D." Evaus. Departed. Per ss.
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    FIXTURES.
    60 5 To-dat. 18th Day of 12th Moou. Football P. C. C vs. s.s. Jumna,” Esplanade. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Peuaug Road aud Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 19th Day of 12th Moou. Anniversary of Accession of King Edward. Town Baud, Esplanade, 9 to 11 p.ui. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 China PiinzE. Friedrich) ...21st Jan. German (Klc'nt) „.220d English (D Ita) ...30th Chiua (Arcadia) ...Ist Feb.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homkwakds. Do to 30 Jon. j Arcadia 1 Feb. Dnl 13 Feb. Peninsular Io Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Nubia 21 Jan. I Nile 25 Jan. Manila 1 Feb. I Sunla 8 Feb.
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      136 5 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. You will see bv the following that Chamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy is a favourite iu the palace as well as with the humbler people in India: For the past four years I have been getting large supplies of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, not only for
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      48 5 Croup is Imminent. No matter how well your children may appear to be, you are never baft) without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house. It never fails to relieve and is perfectly safe to give the little ones. '1 he George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      196 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. E next ordinary meeting of the MunJL cipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 3-30 p.ui. on Thursday, the 23rd instant. L. A. Coctikr Birds. Secretary. CENTRAL SALES ROOM. AUCTION SALE, On Thurs., 23rd Jan,, 1908, At 11-30 A M., At Westlands Bungalow, Burmah Road,
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  • Obituary
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    27 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir John Lawson Walton. London, lOtbJauuary.—Sir John Lawson •Waltou, w. c Attorney-General since ltK)5, has died from double pneumonia after a day’s illuess.
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Pbnano. 21st January. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4,% 8 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary ...2/4,% Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173$ 3 days’ sight Prwar*» 1751 Bombav. D nnaml Bank 173§ Mouimein, Demand Bank 113$ 3 days’ sight Private 1754 M..d
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    PRODUCE.
    171 6 Jold lea t $65.40 B. Pepper( W.Coast «lbs.5 or.) no stock White Pepper 18 50 tellers Trang Pepper tniall supply Cloves (picked) 29.— sales \Iaxie 65.— nominal )iace Pickings 55. —sales Nutmegs 1 lOs 24. sellers iNo. 1 5.80 sales 2 no stock Baske< 3.50 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    SHARES.
    549 6 Lasi Dividend. Name. S-» a CC 2 <2 o 3 SL Mining. Belat Tin Miniug Co., Ltd. Bruang Ltd. 10 20 p.c. for year ending 30/4/07 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.,Ltd Cbeudai (Menglembu) Lode Synd.Ltd Duff Development Co., Ltd. Gopeng Tin Mining Co. Ltd. Jeber Hydraulic Tin Mu-iugCo. Ltd
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      38 6 No Poison. Chamlierlain’s Cough Remedy has been declared absolutely free from any injurious substance by Government and expert chemists, aud mothers need have no hesitancy in giving it to the smallest infant. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • Advertisement
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      62 6 XT. SANDA OF OSAKA, JAPAN. No. b, Church Street, Penang. IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS ANTIQUE MODERN FINE ART WORKS OF JAPAN C.)tt ou Goods, Embroidered Painted Goods, Bronze aud Lacquered-Wares, Sdk aud Velvet Pictuies and Sceeus, Willow aud Bamboo-Wares, Porcelains, Flowerpots, Vases, Spills, etc. Panels, iulaid with Ivory, Mot her-of-Pearl etc..
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      16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PFNANQ F. M. S.
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      114 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Geislers’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN' RED CASES. SandHaiuts, Huttery Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Co. PE NANO. P Vn iui I‘i' m a m il t h (D X o -J < m
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    Minor Habits.
    233 7 Says a contemporary It is probable that nearly all men bare habits which madden iheir fellow-beings. We do not refer to tbe more important habits, such as marrying in excess or murdering, but to the minor tricks of life. We are told by a modern philosopher that the
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    New York Servant Famine.
    255 7 The extraordinary oiffi-ulty of securing domestic servants is agitating American housekeepers quite as much as the difficulty ot obtaining ready cash is disturbing American financiers. In twenty advertisements belated employers are offering wages to domestic servants ranging from <£l to 25sa week, all found, aud still
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    Antedituvian Monsters.
    403 7 It is reported that in driving a tunnel at Los Angeles, California, some miners unearthed fragments of several skeletons which have proved on examination to bo those of a mammal new to science. They were forwarded to the Smithsonian Institution, and so important —stvs the San Francitco Call—are
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      1355 7 BAXTER Co.’s best navy canvas. SANDIWNDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. sandii ands. BUTTERY Co John Bazley White Bros,’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandiiands, Buttery Co. agents. PENANG A F. M. 8. PENANG CONFECTIONERY, 22a, Leith Street. Cakes, Comfits, American Cold Drinks, Ice Jellies,
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      56 7 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. 11. G. Harris, publisher of the Advertise». Kentville. N. S. t makes the following staten.ent: 1 have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for myself aud family and find it to Ix 3 one of »be best medicines for coughs and colds that I ever tried.”
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      870 8 VV. MANSON. American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co. Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Ci nsuitation Free. KKSIDING AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 30c 6 nith» HALL’S DISTEMPER. UPIM'S SEiS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, PENANG PATERSON,
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