Straits Echo, 31 January 1908
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Title Section35 1908-01-31 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, FRIDAY, 3lst JANUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 2535 words
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Advertisement1107 1908-01-31 1 GIHNNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co. »17 OL 9P* 'fX W m m 7 ML /s 0 H SOLE AQENTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS. Ohartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. •£1,200,000 •£1,475,000 •£1.200,000 Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON C )U1,107 words
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Advertisement18 1908-01-31 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST siH /A. 3 1ma± TIANQ LEE A Cm., So/e Agemt b.18 words
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Article552 1908-01-31 2 Alarmist Humours Contradicted Emphatically. It is time a protest whs entered against the alarmist tumours that are being published by certain of our contemporaries, says the Malay Mail. No doubt with the best intentions iq, the world, they have been led—presumably by the statements552 words
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Article380 1908-01-31 2 Yes, 1 was the lord and master And you were the lady queeu, And we lived and loved uuiroubled, In the laud of the might have been.” The season was always springtime, The sky way always blue, Iu that land of impossible fancies, Where every dreaui380 words
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Advertisement54 1908-01-31 2 •From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. H. G. Harris, publisher of the Advertise! lventville, N S, makes the follonvstateu.ent 1 have used Chamboi lain's Cough Remedy for mvself and family and fiud it to be oue of the best mediciuee for coughs uud colds that 1 ever tried.” The George54 words
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Advertisement498 1908-01-31 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE D it it 3. re >d is ie ;e sy 7 >P le rs le 'P )ii st >g :b n ‘g i y ;ii REFUND OF ASSESSMENT. ALTi persons claiming refund of assessment in respect of dwelling houses vacant for any portion of the half-year ended 31st498 words
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Advertisement880 1908-01-31 2 r PIANOS. The FINEST selection ever seen in Penang. Our Catalogue free. Ask for it. S TERMS: Cash, or OUR EASY PAYMENT SYSTEM. $lOO 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. Let880 words
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Article41 1908-01-31 3 Vessels From Agents i Due Benlawers Londou i S B ACo.. 3rd Feb. Goeben Colombo B M ACo 5th Manila Colombo A.G ACo. 6th Beumobr London 3.B.ACO. 12th Pat baa (1 lasgow S.B.ACo. 13th P. Ludwig Colombo B.M.ACo. yth41 words
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Article28 1908-01-31 3 Vessels For Agents I.nn es Benlawers Singapore 3.B&CO. Feb. Goeben Sru^apore B.ttufeCo. Manila Singapore A.G&Co. Beu nadir Singapore S.B.&Co, Pathan Singapore 8.B.&C0. P. Ludwig Singapor3 B.M.&Co. L28 words
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Shipping.
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Article162 1908-01-31 3 Omapekk, Br. S.S., 340, Lyons, 30th Jan* •Singapore, 28th Jan., Geu.—E. S. Co,, Ltd. Kistna, Br. s.s., 524, Learmonfc, 31st Jan,, Singapore, 20th Jan., Gen. —H. L. Co. Van der Lijn, But s.s., 601, Visman, 30th Jan., Beli, 29th Jan., Gen.— H. L. Co. Malaya, Ger. s.s., 348, Loewe,162 words
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Article63 1908-01-31 3 31st January. Vidar for Port Sjvetteubam and Malacca. Omapere, lor Port Swetteuham Singapore. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Hong Wan for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow anl Amoy. Solfond, for Raugoon. Hye Leong, for Teluk Auson. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis ahd Setul. Tong C/iay Un, for Paugkor. Malaya, for Beli.63 words
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Article205 1908-01-31 3 For Ceylon, lndia. Aden, Mauri* tius, Euypt and via Brindisi for Europe etc —Per Arcadia, to-morrow, 10 a.ra. Colombo —Per Hakata Maru, to-morrow, 11 am. Beli and Laugsa— Van der Lijn, tomorrow, noon. Madras—Per Teesta, to morrow, noon. Tongkah—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 1 p.tn. Tongkah—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m.205 words
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Article263 1908-01-31 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. China, connecting with the steamer De'hi at Colombo, due at Penang on 13th February To Penang (from London, Jan. 17) Mr. aud Mrs. T. H. Boyd and children, Mr. W. Proudlock, juu.; (from Marseilles, Jan. 24) Mr. E. G. Wilson. To263 words
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Advertisement701 1908-01-31 3 P, 0. Steam Navigation Coy Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Keb. 13 Delhi connecting with China 27 Marmora do Moldavia Homeward THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ut Olsss 2nd CUM To London by Sea £66 £44 To Marseille» or Gibraltar701 words
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Advertisement329 1908-01-31 3 (SHIPPING,) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” ITabsbuko,” Hohenstaceen.” 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 Stewardesses329 words
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Article, Illustration97 1908-01-31 4 Justice satisfies everybody aud justice alone —Emerson Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TH I CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 22(5 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Post Free) *l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343 N.B. All business communications97 words
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Article709 1908-01-31 4 Sunday next ushers in the Chinese 1 New Year and, for the last few weeks, our Chinese friends have been busy going into their affairs—obtaining an exact knowledge of their financial position and making their estimates for the year which is about to open. When New709 words
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Article38 1908-01-31 4 The Royal Mail steamer Arcadia, having left Singapore at 8 a.m. to-day, is expected to arrive here at 9 a.m. to-morrow, and will leave for Colombo and Bombay at 2 p.m. on the same day.38 words
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232 1908-01-31 4 The following notice has beeu issued by the Police, authorizing the letting off of Crackers in celebration of the Chiueso New Year On the following days and the following hours only, that is to say From midnight 1st February, to 6 a.m. 2nd February,232 words
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Article63 1908-01-31 4 The following business in tiu has been done to-day:— Penang: Straits Trading Co., 175 tons at s62§ PenangTin Exchange, 50 62| Singapore Straits Trading Co., 250 63 T0ta1,,.475 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at <£l24 ss. cash and £125 three months’ sight. Opium63 words
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Article353 1908-01-31 4 H. I. H. Prince Hiroyasu Fushitni of Japan, attended by Lieutenant J. Kiyokawa, A. D. C., is a passenger for Europe by the s.s. Hahxta Maru which arrived here to-day. The young prince is a commander in the Japanese navy, and was wounded in au engagement353 words
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Article926 1908-01-31 4 (Before Messrs. Woferttan and Scott.) Criminul Breach of Trust. Yesterday afternoon Tan Cbay, a Chinaman, pleaded not guilty to the charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $7B-50 cents, preferred against h>m by Tan Tek Ann. The case was the sequel to a civil litigation.926 words
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Article177 1908-01-31 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Double Handicap. W. S. Dunn and W. S. Goldie beat A. G. Anthony and H. Waugh, 3 —6 6 —3 b —o. A. F. G. Anderson and W. J. Hodge beat C. C. Rogers and177 words
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Article374 1908-01-31 4 H.M.S. "King Alfred” Arrives. The 14,000-ton cruiser King Alfred, the expected arrival of which was chronicled in yesterday’s Echo, got into port early this morniug and now lies at anchor off the old Fort. The King Alfred comes to Penang to meet the Monmouth which, according to374 words
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Article210 1908-01-31 4 The date of the Annual Anti-Opium Conference of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States to be held in Penang this year has been tixed for February 21st and 22ud. Delegates from Singapore, Malacca, Perak, Selangor, Pahang aud Negri Sembilan will attend, and it is proposed t'>210 words
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Advertisement407 1908-01-31 4 f CHINESE NEW YEAR! I CHINESE NEW YEAR!! CHINESE NEW YEAR!!! I I We are just unpicking a very large variety of Cigar and Cigarette Holders in best mee.scbaum and amber, either plain or gold mounted and in silver cases, also an assortment of about 50 different kinds of the407 words
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Article35 1908-01-31 5 (Supplied by Renter.) The Premier Still 111. Londou, 31st Jan.—Sir Henrv CampbellBannerman is still absent. Mr. Arthnr Balfour and the Speaker are also absent, the former suffering from intiueuza and the latter from gout.35 words
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Article88 1908-01-31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The <lue»tion in Parliament. London, 30th Jan. —Mr. Asquith, iu the House of Commons, deprecated the discussion of the question relating to Indians in the Transvaal and said that the Government had the best ground for hoping that the uegociations proceeding would remove88 words
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Article66 1908-01-31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Danger of a European War. London, 31st Jau. —Lord Ripon, Lord Privy Seal, referring to Macedonia, in Parliament, said th it the Government would use every effort to maintain the concert of Europe. lie added that questions were involved which might give rise to a war66 words
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Article57 1908-01-31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Evacuation of Chumbi Ordered. LoudoD, 31st January.—Reuter has been mformed that the evacuation of Chumbi has been ordered by the Porte which has replied to the Auglo-Rusoiau representations promising to telegraph aud arrest any forward movement. The Porte also denies any intention to seize Siybulak,57 words
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Article73 1908-01-31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Parliamentary Control of Immigration. Loudon, 30th Jan.—ln the Canadian House of Commons a motion dissenting from any* treaty depriving Parliament of the coutrol of immigration has been defeated. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Premier, made a stirring appeal ou behalf of Imperial interests, aud asked whether the73 words
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Article84 1908-01-31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Friends To-day, Enemies To-morrow.” Londou, 31st Jan. —The Reichstag has passed the second reading of the German Naval Bill. In reply to Herr Bebel, who protested that the increase to the Navy was only aimed at Britain, Admiral vou Tirpitz, Minister of the Navy,84 words
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Article46 1908-01-31 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Two More Ranks Fail. Loudon, 31st January.—lt is reported from New York that the New Amsterdam Natioual Bank, which has liabilities of $4,500,C00 (gold), and the Mechanics and Traders Bauk, which had a capital of $2,000,000 (gold), have closed their doors.46 words
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Article1031 1908-01-31 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 10th, 1008. The Wire Wheel, The advantages of the wire over the wood wheel is obvious in the tropics. At Home there is a tendency to adopt wire wheels on account of their greater strength aud indifference to temperature and1,031 words
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Article935 1908-01-31 5 (From Our Oxen Correspondent.) London, 11th January. The New Captain of tlie King Alfred.” Flag Captain C. F. Tbursby, having completed his two years in command of the Kiny Alfred, flagship of the China Statiou, vacates that appointment. The new flag captain is Captain Lewis Clinton-Bake935 words
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Article134 1908-01-31 5 The entries for the S. C. C. lawn teums tournament, says the Singapore Free Press, appear likely to be well up to the unprecedented number received for the autumn tournament. In addition to the classes in the previous one, a new competition has been added—the new-comer’s handicap,134 words
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163 1908-01-31 5 A meeting of the Map Committee of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society was held at Singapore on Tuesday ufternoou at 5 p.m. at the moms of the Royal Asiatic Society in the Raffles Museum. There were present Dr. Hauitscb, Mr.163 words
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Article746 1908-01-31 5 Controversy regarding the Pithecanthropus or ape-mau, the fossil remains of which have been fouud iu Java, and which certain Darwinians thought to be the loug sought for missing link, contiuues to interest meu of science in Germany. The latest disputant is Dr. Volz, a Prussian scientist, who746 words
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Article43 1908-01-31 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kistm, from Singapore .Mr. W. F ox. From Port Swettenham Messrs. F. S. Evans, F. More, C. Pasijual, G A Wills, Low Leong Huat, C. L. Seng, Foo Ah Lecng, H. M. de Souzi, S. Singh aud Keng Hong.43 words
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Article68 1908-01-31 5 To-day. 28th Day of 12th Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Touruauieut. Engineers’ Institute Special General Meeting, 5 p.in. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow 29th Day of 12th Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament Football Mohammedans68 words
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Article15 1908-01-31 5 China (Arcadia) ...Ist Feb China Zieten) ...4th German (Goeben) sth Euglish (Delhi) ...13th15 words
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Article17 1908-01-31 5 O New Moon Feb. 2nd First Quarter 9th O Full Moon 17th Last Quarter 25th17 words
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Article36 1908-01-31 5 Mail Service. Outwards. Mom k warms Delh' 13 Feb. I Arcadia 1 Feb Marmora 27 Peninsular lo Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Manila (i Feb. I Sun-la 8 Feb Palma 11 j Palatcan 2336 words
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Advertisement37 1908-01-31 5 No Poison. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has been declared absolutely free from any injurious substance by Government and expert chemists, and trfotlillßxieed have no hesitancy in giving it to the smallest mfant. The George Town Dispensary, «Wholesale Agents.37 words
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Advertisement38 1908-01-31 5 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedy acts on nature’s plan, allays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions, and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. The<Jeoigo Town Dispeusary, Wholesale Agents.38 words
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Advertisement262 1908-01-31 5 for SA.LB. A FAST BLACK DELI l’ONY, 4 years old, aud Singapore Rubber-tyred Gharry just newly repaired. Apply 31-1-08 58 TANDLEMUIR. CENTRAL SALES ROOM. Important Auction Sale OF Artistic and High Class Household Furniture, Pianoforte, Plants, etc., etc., t On Monday, 10th Feb., 1908, AT 11-30 A M AT NO.262 words
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Article408 1908-01-31 6 Says In Tinland We «.re fast approaching the Great Settlemeat day of the Chinese, i. e„ their New Year, and there are mauy rumours already that it will he au evil day for those miners and traders who have not had a prosperous time. Looking rouud408 words
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Article586 1908-01-31 6 Our laws as well as our literatue must be amended. The wife will iu future pay all the money, aud she will be held responsible for her husband’s debts. It will be necessary to pass a Marriage Man’s Property Act. Men will not be allowed to play586 words
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Article538 1908-01-31 6 Rat-infested districts are a grave uational danger,” declared Sir Lauder Bruntou, the famous medical scientist, in an interview with a representative of the OverSeas Daily Mail, and lam glad to see that the matter is being taken up seriously. The new association which is to wage war538 words
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Article260 1908-01-31 6 Messrs. J. Russell Grant A Co. s Report. London, 9th JaD., 1908. The market for Malay Rubber shares is spotty, and business is confined to a few shares, in which, however, a good trade is passing. Tbe good harvest returns published by several of the companies are260 words
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Article120 1908-01-31 6 Pi nano, 31st Jabuabt. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) LondonDem&nd Bank ...2/3j 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4- r 3^ 3 Credit ...2/4| 3 Documentary ...2/4-,^ Calcutta, Demand Bank lU. 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 173§ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$120 words
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Article165 1908-01-31 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( W.Coast Slbs.s oz.) no stock White Pepper 18.50 tellers Trang Pepper in small supply Cloves (picsed) 29. —tales Mace 65. nominal Mace Pickings 55. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 23$ —sellers SNo. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.50 buyers Tapioca Flour 180 nominal165 words
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Article184 1908-01-31 6 Penang, 31st Jancast, 1908. Beef— cts. Soup par catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat lfi Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 30 Heart 28 Liver per catty. 28 Pork Pork per catty 40 Pig’s Head 2) Feet 25 Tongue 34184 words
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Article1071 1908-01-31 6 "SJ Number of p 1 2 .o 2 2 Capital. Shares t> Lasl Dividend. Name. S. '5 1 issued. 1 S 1 1 _J i Miuing. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ...j !8.75 1907 300.000 22,500 10 10 Bruang1,071 words
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Advertisement47 1908-01-31 6 Croup is Imminent. No iiiatier how well your children may appear to he, you are never safe without a bottle of Chainbei laiu’s Oouyh Remedy in ..he house. It lads to relieve aud is peileetly safe to give the little ones. The (Jeoige lowa Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.47 words
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Advertisement93 1908-01-31 6 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. I7IIRST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be granted per s.h. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenbam every Saturday afternoon available only for return per 8 8. Perak,” or Pia Seng,” due to leave Port Swettenbam on tbe next after* noon and expected to93 words
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Advertisement100 1908-01-31 6 MAC KAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Cleslers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOB PEN ANO P. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands Buttery Cn WJROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS, Large Stools Always on ADAMSON, GILFILLAN GO., LTD. JUST100 words
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Article200 1908-01-31 7 Wantbix —Smart boy as companion to young chimpanzees. Must be active and of cheerful disposition. To live in. Banana» and nuts found. Airy and well-armed case. —Apply, etc.” If the example of the Copenhagen Zoological authorities be followed, some such advertisement as the above may be expected200 words
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Article630 1908-01-31 7 Can any man hear, without feeling* of regret and disapproval, of the rumour* that are now prevalent as to the disuse of the homely pipe aud its defeat by the frivolous cigarette? Pipes, we are told, take too long for busy men to smoke. They have to630 words
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Advertisement1381 1908-01-31 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS. RIITTERY Co John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, THE undersigned beg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parson*,1,381 words
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Advertisement137 1908-01-31 7 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You will see bv the following that Charaberlaiu’s Couch Remedy is a favourite in the palace as we'l as with the humbler people in Iudia: "For the past four years I have been netting large supples of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, not only for137 words
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Advertisement764 1908-01-31 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co Pha, U.S.A. THEM GHEE BUY Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. «■SIDING AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 30c 6 mth*. UPTON'S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. 1 AGENTS, PENANG:764 words
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