Straits Echo, 22 January 1908

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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 VOL. 6- $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 22nd JANUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 17.
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      1108 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co C <zrr' 10 I 9E <2 <2 3&D 0 SOLE AGENTS. 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 -Cl 200,000 Paid up Capital Reaerve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office:
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      37 1 i HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. ttOddJM Sm'' ,T v> ~7 2 o /."V «8® J 2 .-Ti. a ml' 41 CD '■;i Wi'i -c l^r 91 ,4 m V* <Va- 3 TIANGLEE C»„ Sth
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    Dog Shooting in Singapore.
    203 2 Suggestion tor Guarding Against Danger. At the last meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, the question of the methods employed in destroying dogs was raised. The President, LieutenantColonel E. G. Broadriek, said that, with regard to the outbreak of rabies, since dog shooting began, on the
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    Poor Singapore !
    700 2 Poor Singapore A recent visitor from the Philippines has this to sav in the Manila Tint'd of Jan. Mb:— From a business standpoint things iu Singapore are iu a depressed state, says Harold Mackenzie, who has just retmued from that port, and a considerable number of failures have taken place
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      40 2 No I'oison. Chamberlain's Coiixh Iv-melv b*s been declare»! alaoluiely liee tmin anv injiuious substance by Government ami ixjt.it chemists, and motlims me t nave no re>itaocy in Kiviut( it to t lie smallest lutaut. Vhe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Ageuts.
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      558 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE TBMIE next ordinary meeting of the MudJ_ cipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 3-30 p.m. on Thursday, the 23rd instant. L. A. Coutier BIGGS, Secretary. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. REFUND OF ASSESSMENT. ALL persons claiming refund of assessment iu respect of dwelling houses v«cant for any
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      1314 2 r PIANOS. The FINEST selection ever seen in Penang. S Our Catalogue frei ,sk for it. S TERMS: Cash, or OUR EASY PAYMENT SYSTEM. $100 down secures a FIRST CLASS piano. HIRE Pianos by day, week, or month. Terms Reasonable. TUNINGS: For a small yearly subscription, jour piano tuned periodically.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    43 3 trow Ayf /i/.« Due Nubia Colombo \.G ACo. 23rd Jan, K'eist Colombo B M.ACo 24 Mi V<*i waerts Colombo 3 K &^o. 27* h Delta Colombo X.Q.&Co. 3di b Benlawera Loodou 3 B V>.. 3rd Feb Goebeu Colombo 13 M.ACo 5tb
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    SAILINGS.
    34 3 Vessel For Agents l.fivet Nubia 1 Singapore jA.G &CoJau. Klei-t Siuvapcra H. M <vCo. Vorwuerts Singapore [S K .<fct *o. Delta Singapore (A.G.ACo Beulawers (Singapore jS H <fc(Jo. j fc'eb. Goehen Singapore B.M.&C-
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      31 3 Pbinz Eitel Feiedeich, Ger. s.s., 5,001, Malcimw, 21st Jan, Singapore, 19th J in., Geu.—l3. M *fc Co. Canton, Br. 8s 105, Gillies, 22nd Jau., Teluk Anson, 21st Jan., Gen.—Ah Umg.
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      DEPARTURES.
      59 3 22nd January. Peruk, for Teluk Anson. Malaya, for Deli. Hok Canton, for Laugsa, T. Setn&we, Segli, Olehleh and Sabaug. Un Peng, for Pulau Laugkawi, Perlis and Setul. Tong Chuan, for Pungkor. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. P. E. Friedrich, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      230 3 Fob j Batu Bahra—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, :Ipm. Deli—Per Van der Lijn, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan —Per Patriu, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swetteuham and Singapore—Per Teesti, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Si gipore, China and Japan—Per Nubia, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Port S-vet ten bam and Malacca —Per Vidir, 24'h instant,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    377 3 Per I', and O. ss. A nbia, duo at Penang ou 23 rd January To Penang (from Loudon, Dec. 21) Mr. and Mrs <L L Sive, Mr. E. R. Henderson, Miss J. Potter, Miss A. E. Middleton, Miss H. D. Brett. To Singapore (from Londou) Mrs.
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      780 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Jbu. 30 Delta connecting with Mooltan Feb. 13 Delhi do China 27 Marmora do Moldavia Homeward THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 28 Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist C!«‘« 2nd ClaM To London by Fes D»6 £44 To
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      317 3 (S HIPPI NO.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE r y. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, “Rhenania,” Habsbubg,” Hoii■nstaufsn.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfoi f yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry
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      91 3 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. IjIIBST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will lie eranted per s.s. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenbam every Sal u*day afleruoon available only for return per s s Perak,” or Pin Seng.” due to leave Port Swettenbam on tbeuext afternoou and expected to arrive
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice aloue —Emermi Pnhlluhod dally (eii!»pi Kondays.) »T THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL |ii per annum OUTSTATIONB I’oftage Kxtra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo Penang.** Telephone No. 343 y.t>. All business coimuuuicatioiis should
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    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    756 4 Rectek informed us yesterday that Japan persists in her refusal to allow China to build a railway parallel to the South Mauchuii&n line, on the ground that it would constitute a violation of the Peking Treaty, and that she tlneatens to arrest the work if it is
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    743 4 The following business in tiu has been done to-day:— Penang Straits Trading Co.,") $6°^ buyers, no sellers v PenaugTin Exchange,) buyers, no sellers j 4 Singapore Straits Tradiug Co., 50 tons at 63JTin is quoted in London to-day at .£124 10s. cash and £125 10s.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    403 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) On taking bis seat on tbe Bench after lunch yesterday, His Lordship passed orders regarding tbe application for Mr. S. G. Teeliug to be tried by a special jury. He said that, mainly in view of the intricate nature of the case,
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    The Police Courts.
    486 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) Choo Ah Kam aud Choo Ah Sak, two Chinamen, were to-day placed in the dock charged with causing hurt iu order to commit robbery. The case was postponed till Wednesday week- Four Hiud meu and one woman were this morning charged with attempting to
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      WILL OUR READERS OBLIGE?
      65 4 To the Editor or the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —Your paper gives very interesting articles on planting industries. Could you, or any of your kind readers, say whether Citronella or Lemon Grass planted in large quantities has a commercial value, and who are the would-be purchasers
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    The Taipusam Festival.
    266 4 All loads led to the race course last night. By tram, in rikislias, and ou foot the crowd made their way thither to see the great annual display of fireworks given by ihe Chetties iu celebration of the Taiiusam festival. There was the usual contingent from the
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    Municipal Commission.
    91 4 Following are the Agenda for tomorrow's meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Letter from Resident Councillor re Deputy Registrars of Deaths. 5. Vacant appointments to be filled.
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    North Borneo Chamber of Commerce.
    346 4 A crowded meeting of the principal Chinese merchants aud traders in Sandakan was held at the Court House on the 20th ult. It was called by Mr. W. H. Penney, the Protector of Chinese and i Superintendent of Immigration, to consider i the advisability of
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      96 4 PRITCHARD CO. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Just Received ex s.s. BUNGLOE” for CHINESE NEW YEAR. SPECIALLY SELECTED NEW TWEEDS, NEW CASHMERES. TAN BOOTS SHOES. TERAI HATS~ STRAW HATS, NEW FANCY HAT BANDS. new fancy"~handkerchiefs. NEW "NECK*"TIES. FANCY COLOURED SHIRTS, etc etc. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. o HO D WON HAN MG'S fit PRIZES 04
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      54 4 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. H. G. Harris, publisher of the Advertiser, Kentville, N. S., makes the following statement: 1 have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for myself and familv and find it to be one of tlie best mediciues for coughs and colds that I ever tried.” The George
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Japanese Immigration.
      115 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Some Check in America. London, 21st Jan.—The Washington immigration returns show tint 2 234 fewer Japanese immigrants entered the United States in December, 1907, than did in December 1900. The Question in Canada. It is stated at Ottawa that the report of Mr- William Kiug,
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      Persia.
      37 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Turkey Mobilising on the Frontier. Loudon, 22ud Jan. —The St. Petersburg Bourse (lazette states that Turkish troops ou the Persian froutier have beeu ordered to mobilise and the reserves have been called ouL
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      Dissension in the Cabinet.
      84 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Denial by the Kt. Hon. Sir Henry Fowler. Loudou, 21st Jan—Tbe Rt. Hon. Sir Heurv Hartley Fowler, 0.05. t, pc, dl, Liberal M P. for Erst Wolverhampton, has denied the rumours of dissensions in the Cabinet and said lie would oppose Socialism to
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      The Hull Labour Conference.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Socialistic Motions Rejected. Loudon, 22ud January.—The Hull Labour Conference has rejected the resolution to ameud the principles of the pirty with a view to overtlnowiug capitalism and introducing public ownership. Other Socialistic motious weie rejected.
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      The Death of Sergeant-Major Rendell.
      47 5 The Death of Ser-geant-Major Rendell. (Supplied by Reuter.) An Open Verdict. London, 21st January. —Evidence at the inquest on the death of Sergeaut-Major Rendell, whose body was found in the millstream at Newton Abbot, showed that he had been drinking and the jury teturned aD open verdict-
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      Germany.
      56 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Unemployed Fight Police. Loudon, 22ud Jan.—A fight between the unemployed and the Police took place in front of the Reichstag. The Police charged the mob with their swords and numbers of the unemployed were wounded about the head. An unemployed demonstration iu Hanover resulted in an
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    The Labour Crisis.
    99 5 Pars from “In Tinland.*’ It is reported that 100 special Police Coustables have been engaged in the Kinta district alone in view of the seriousness of the situation caused bv a great number of mining,coolies being left on the roads. Wetlear that iu Sereudab the shops are
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    Kinta Notes.
    293 5 (From Our Oien Correspondent.) Ipoh, 19th JanThe Birch Club. li is rumoured that the members of the 1 poll Club have been asked to be allowed to use the premises of the Hircli Club during the buildiu,' of their uew Clubhouse. Telegraph Delay. There is much uuueces&ary delay
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    The Alsagoff Case.
    212 5 Another Arrest. Says Saturday’s Singapore Free Frees An important arrest was made last nigbt iu connection with the murder of the wealthy Arab, Syed Abdul Kader bin Abdul* RahinaD Aisagoff. who was shot while at prayers in his house in Bukit Tiraah-rd. last year. This is no
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    T. T. in the F. M. S.
    169 5 My sole and precious virtue is despised When I confessed it, not a soul but frowned They tell me that my pledge must be baptized. Or even drowned. They call teetotalism slow suicide— Aud suicide is neither wise nor right. But suicide it
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    The Rickshaw Conscience.
    149 5 Most Britons iu the East, when they take their first ride in a rickshaw, have an uneasy feeling that they ate guilty o cruelty to a uiau aud a brother, but it is seldom that a newcomer has the courage of his convictions in the manner reported
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    Motor Notes from Home.
    1174 5 (From Our Own, Correspondent Loudon, Dec. 27th. A Merry Motor Christinas. It has been a Merry Christmas for motorists. for tbe most part tine and dry, though cold. The opportunity was, therefore, se>zed by most of us to get out of harness for a day or
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    Chinese Mohammedanism.
    476 5 Contributed One frequently hears, in a vague sort of wav, that there are millions of Mohammedans in Western China; but little reliable information is forthcoming when sought for. With the force of Kublai Khan, about A.D- 1252, tbe Western provinces were undoubtedly brought uuder Imperial rule, and the
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    Passengers.
    12 5 Dkpahtsd. Per s s. Jacoba, for Batavia Mr. J. S orders.
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    FIXTURES.
    63 5 To-dat. 19th Day of 12th Moon. Anniversary of Accession of King Edward. Towu Rand, Esplauade, 9 to 11 p»»>Matsuo's Cinematograph, corner of Penaug Road and Campbell Street, 9 pm. Grand Change of Programme 1 «>- MuRROW 2 »th Day of 12th Moon. Football P. 0. C. vs. Penang National
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 German Kleist h Jan English (Delta) 3olh China (Arcadia) ...Ist reb China iZieten)
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Service. OOTWAHUH. IIuMK'VAK'is Debt 30 J't'n I Arcadia l Feb D*lh > 13 Feb. I Peninsular Id Extra Service. OUTWARDS HoMlt WARDS Nubia 23 Jan. I Nile 25 Jan Manila 4 Feb.TSunda 8 *«b.
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      135 5 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You will see bv the following that, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a favourite iu the palace as well as with the humbler peop'e iu India: For the past four years l have been getting large supplies of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, not onlv for
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      40 5 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedv acts on nature s plan, allays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions, and aids nature in restorine the svßtem to a healthy condition. The Geoige Tcwn Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      114 5 notice. ON Saturday, tlie 29. h February, 1908, at 10 a.m tbs Resident of the East Coast q£ Sumatra will let the following revenue farm, viz:— The right of the retail sale of opium in the Residency of the Rast Coast of Sumatra with the exception of the sub-district of
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      423 5 SOLD EVERYWHERE <f/ Fashionable Favorite-Perfume Li C 3 s c^ o ct: O© CO I o i F.Wolff&Sohn PERFUMERS l KARLSRUHE VIENNA OUR LATEST CREATION. DIVINIA PERFUME combines the tints' qualities by its delicacy and strength, which justify its superior positiou amongst all new perfumes. Finest, cut crystal bottle*, each
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    A Plucky Lady.
    341 6 Exciting Adventures with a Leopard. A tillage on tlie Lebra Estate, ne r Brtduiangunj iu the Gorakbpur district of India, was recently the scene of an exciting leopard bunt. About nine o’clock iu tho morning a large leopard attacked and badly mauled thiee women and two men,
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    The Kwangsi Bandits.
    300 6 A Ease in Annum. The Chinese Minister to rails has reported to the Peking Government mat me French Foreigu Office ha, consented to instruct the Governor ot Auuaiu liy wire to the effect mat tno chief ot mo Kwaugsi bandits in Annum should l>e Ueponeii ana that
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    Transit Trade Decline.
    386 6 Singapore Shipping («oing to Macassar. Effect of Dutch Competition. The decline iu the transit trade ot Singapore forms the suijecr matter of a communicated article iu ibe Loconiotief, a Smiaraug newspaper. Ten years ago, so far as Netherlands India was concerned, fciugapoie, says the article, monopolised tbe
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Penang. 22nd January. (By courtesy ot the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/B}£ 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 T V t/ 8 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary ...2 14-^g Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 173% 3 davs’ sigiit Private 175$ Bombav. Demand Bank 173§ Moutmein. Demand Bank 118$ 3 davs* s'ght
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    PRODUCE.
    174 6 ioid leaf $05.40 B. Pepper( W.G'*asi Slho.nui.) no ttock White Pepper 18 50 fellers Trang Pepper in small supply Cloves (picked) 29. —sales Mace 65. nominal Mace Picking* 55. —sales Nutmegs 1 ids 24. —sellers !No. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.50 sales Tapioca Flour \BO nominal
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    SHARES.
    1182 6 a' I I d J Number of j 1 .1 Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. i g l I I i 1 1 I I o* Mining. j I 1003 S 300,000 30.000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. jS8 1007 300,0<H) 22,500
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      16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PBNANQ F. M. S.
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      82 6 JOHN MARTIN, MINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tales of Ike Fen," Chronicles of the Carburettor Club,” “In Peril in Penanj," etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN BE HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., 226.—2.12. Reach Street. Penang. The Early History of Penang, 1592 1827. BY
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      110 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. MARTELL’S BRANDY. Gleslers’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAID EVAPORAIEO CREAM. IN RED CASES. Sandi/ands, Buttery Co Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co. PE NANO. F >* c n x o -J A Lu ,-ij < W C° o v RV-V*
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    Is Singapore Enervating ?
    242 7 Is Singapore Enervating The Esplanade yesterday morning, savs Teetotaller iu last Saturday’s Free Press, was the scene of a desperate struggle for supremacy as regards the athletic powers of two respected lesideuts of Upper Tanglin, whose counsels carry great weight iu places where men do talk. Soon after suurise a
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    Affairs in Tonkin.
    267 7 Plot of Chinese Revolutionaries Betrayed. Nkws from Toukiu tells of lack of discip'ine and a mutinous spirit among the native tmops there. In the out lying districts, discipline is so slack that the soldiers not only take to ganglobbery, but ate also in league with brigand bands,
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    The “ Confidence” Trick.
    340 7 The Confidence” Trick. A Cantonese Version. An amusing case in which a swindler traded on the superstition of his victims carte before the mag strate at Kuala Lumpur on Friday. It was one which detailed the simple mauuer in which two Oant«>n*-se maidens were deceived by a fellow-countrvmau. The case
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      1411 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS. RIITTERY Co rpHE uuderbigned beg to intorm the public of Penang and the neighbouring L States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, Clive 4 Co., Ltd., of Loudon,
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      61 7 Croup is Imminent. No matter how well your cliildreu may appear to lie, you are never safe without a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house. It nevpr fails to relieve and is perfectly safe to uive the little oues. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. “DE SUMATRA POST
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      816 8 W. MANSON. American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. US. A. Charges Moderate, C( nsultation Free. RBBIDING AT A r o. 21a, Penang Road. PERFUMERY ■WOLFF’S DIVINIA and DEW of VIOLETS. WOLFF’S MTTGUET and VIOLACEA. VINOLIA PERFUMERY—Assorted. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 30c 6 mth«.
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