Straits Echo, 1 February 1908

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    Masthead
    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 Per Annum, PENANG, SATURDAY, Ist FEBRUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 26.
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      1096 1 BASS'S ALE. o 2 r <& X C u Qc Ui Q pi 5* Uj O 42 8> > < THfe F •mois s.ssHNNino BANKS. Chartered 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:
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      36 1 '1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. rr^j .'1 li tj fj'i’! <*) I CO, 1 ''l j -y Bmv vv “Vn i/i t 5 P"i.*n 3t ?> <^irp/rro i J^ TIANG LEE A Co.. Sole Areate.
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    Talk With Your Feet.
    289 2 Did you know that yuu could talk over a telephoue without holding your lips to the transmitter asks the Manila Cable-ntivi-American. Professor Calvin M. Woodward says you can. He teaches in Washington University, St. Louis, and the discovery has made a craze in that city. The
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    Parade of Beauty.
    404 2 Dress Rivalry at Earl's Court. Gowns as Presents. Says a home paper:—Two hundred charming girls, with shapely forms and pretty faces, representative of both England and France, have been engaged to act as mannequins and wear costly dresses at the forthcoming London aud Paris Dress Exhibition. Each
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    Perfumes.
    407 2 Royal Favourites. Queen Alexandra's favourite perfume, known as the Ess Bouquet, is a mysterious combination of rare essences, the secret of which is so jealously guarded that not all the wealth of the leaders of Society can purchase the rec pe. Queen Victoria also favoured the Ess Bouquet as
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    TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON.
    519 2 A Famous Boer Member of Parliament. Mr. 44 Pony” de Wet, member of Parliament for the district of Dordrecht, Cape Colony, had the unpleasant experience of being tried for High Treason during the last Anglo-Boer War. He was acquitted, and it was whilst on his way
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      134 2 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Remedy. You will 6ee I>v tbe following that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is a favourite 10 the palace as well as with the humbler peop'e iu India: “For the past four years I have beeu getting large supplies of Chamhe*lain’s Cough Remedy, not only for myself
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      141 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE mUE Municipal Commissioners of George JL Town, Penang, hereby invite tenders for the following 1. For supplying hardwood paving planking aud rails for Sungei Pinang Bridge. 2. For laying hardwood paving etc at Sungei Pinang Biidge. 3. For constructing concrete drains at Johore lload. 4 For constructing concrete
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      609 2 r PIANOS. The FINEST selection ever seen in Penang. J Our Catalogue free. A sis for it. 8 TERMS: Cash, or OIIR 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, your piauo tuned
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      171 2 NOTICE. WE have this day appointed Messrs. JOO SEANG Co., 82, Market t Street, as Sole Wholesale Agents for Brooke Bond’s Tea and Coffee in Penang and District Calcutta. i BROOKE BOND Co., Ltd. i 27th December, 1907. 15-1-08 26 BANE HOLMS. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday,
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      655 2 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. WANTED, CHINESE, or EURASIAN YOUTHS with knowledge of Chinese, required to enter the Straits Medical School for course as Hospital Assistants for subsequent service under the Pahang Government. Applicants must possess certificate not lower than VI Standard in local schools. Salary $3O p.ra. while undergoing course, and
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    40 3 Yesftels From Aijfiii* Due lieu la we rs London S P. &Co 3rd Feb. Goeben Colombo BM.&Co 6th Manila Colombo A.G.&Co. Gth Benmobr London 8. B.&Co. 12th Pat Inn 't Glasgow S.B.&Co. 13th P. Ludwig jOoloinbo B.M.&Co. 9th
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 1 For Aje»lt Ijrares Benlawers Singapore S.B.ACo. Feb. G-oebeu Singapore rt.M ACo. Manila Singapore .(i ACo. Benraobr Siugapoie S.B.&Co, Pathan Singapore SB.AGo. P. Ludwig Singapore B.M.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      112 3 King Alfred, Br. man-of-war, 14,000, Thu vs by, 31st Jan., Hongkong, 22 nd Jan. C. Apcar, Br. s s 1,730, Thomas, Ist Feb., Hongkong, 22nd Jan., Gen.—A. A. A. Go. Teksta, Br. s s., 3.428, Willis, Ist Feb., Siuyapore, 30th Jan., Gen.—H. L. Co. Arcadia, Br. s.s 3,514, Valontine,
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      DEPARTURES.
      68 3 Ist February. Hakata Maru, for Colombo. Van der Lijn, for Deli and Langsa. Janet Nicoll, for Tougkab, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Kistna, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Palitana, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Bharata, for Singapore. Avagyee, for Tongkah. Sappho, for Tongkah. Arcadia, for Ceylon, Australasia, India,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      186 3 Fob Paugkor and Teluk Anson —Per Canton, 3rd instant, 11 a m. Laugsa, T. Semawe, Segli, o!ehleh and Sabang—Per Hok Canton, 3rd instant, 11 a.m. Pangkalau Brardan —Per Petrel, 4th instant, 11 am. Deli—Per Perak, 4th instant, 11 a.m. Asahan—Per Jin Ho, 4th instant, 11 a.m. Port Swettenham
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      Passengers to the Straits.
      270 3 Ter P. an<l O. s.s. China, connecting with the steamer De'hi at Colombo, due at Penang on I3h February To Penang (from London, Jan. 17) Mr. an d M rs. T. H. Boyd and children, Mr. W. Proudlock, jun.; (from Marseil'es, Jan. 24) Mr. E. G.
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      1190 3 (S HIPPI NO.) P. 0, Steam Navigation Coy, Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Feb. 13 Delhi connecting with China 27 Marmora do Moldavia Homeward THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st Cla«a 2nd Clan To I.oudonby Sea £66 £44 To Marseilles
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      93 3 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. IriiliST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will bo irranted per s.s. Kistna.” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenbam every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s s. Perak,” or Pin Seng,” due to leave Port Swettenbam ou the next after* noon and expected to
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice sulwfles everybody aud justice alone.— E'ucrton Published dally (except Sundays.) at mi CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $2l per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 y.A. All business commauication* should be
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    TRAFFIC REGULATION.
    633 4 Of lute there has been considerable improvement in the regulation of our street traffic and the authorities concerned are sincerely to be congratulated on the steps they are taking to evolve something like order out of chaos. Admittedly the Police have a difficult task to perform, inasmuch as
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    Matsuo's Cinematograph.
    287 4 Special Programme for To-night. Mr. Matsuo, the genial proprietor of the cinematograph which bears bis name, promises the public a special programme for to-night, a large collection of pictures having just arrived from Europe. During the Chinese New Year Holidays Mr. Matsuo promises his patronisers monster programmes, and
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    Chinese New Year Holidays.
    55 4 On Monday and Tuesday, the 3rd and 4th instant, the Post Office and the Sub-Offices will be open from 7 a.m. to noon. The Money Order Branch aud the Savings Bank will be closed and only the Morning Express will be issued. The Strait* Echo will
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    Church Services.
    154 4 Fourth Sunday After Epifhany. 2nd February. St. (»eonre*s Church. 8.30 a.m.—Matins (NoOrgau). 9 a.m.—Holy Communion (Plaiu). 10 a.m.—Holy Communion(Cbiuese). 5 p.m.—Children’s Service. 6 p.m.—Eveusong aud Sermon. St. Mark's Church. ButTERWORTH 9 a.m.—Divine Service with Holy Com* [in union. Presbyterian Church. Northam Road. Services will be conducted by Rev.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    152 4 The following business in tiu lias been done to-day:— Penang Straits Trading Co., 200 tons at $63 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 275 62 T0ta1... 475 tous. Tin is quoted in London to-dav at <£l24 ss. cash aud £125 three months’ sight. Rangoon rice is quoted here
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    The Police Courts.
    799 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) Goh Lam vs. Goh tlisik. The above action, which was a claim for damages arising out of a malicious prosecution, was heard yesterday afternoon. On the 8th ultimo the defendant summonsed the plaintiff and two others for assault. Mr. Codriugtou, who tried the case,
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    229 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday:— Muted Double Handicap Mrs. Gori and M. E. Whitlock beat Miss Martin and G. Wright-Motiou, G—2 6—l. Double Handicap. H. C. Sells and W. H. Threlfall beat W. P. G. Taggart and F. Duxburj, 6—2
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    Cricket.
    456 4 Colony vs. F. H S. The Colony’s Team. The following team will represent the Colony against the F.M.S. at Kuala Lumpur on the 3rd and 4th February A. S. Bailey, I)r. Hennessey, Lt. R. H. Clarke, Lt. Eddis, G. G. James (of Singapore.) G. R. K. Mugliston, V. I).
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      522 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. fTIIfK next Ordinary Meeting of the Mum* 1 cipal Commissioners will be held at the Mtniiispal'Office at 3-3<J p.m. on Thursday, the'6th* instant. CENTRAL SALES ROOM. L. A. Coutier BIGGS, Secretary PENANG TURF CLUB. NOTICE. Important Auction Sale OF A. Griffins, Autumn ?4907 Meeting. T|THE Committeo of the
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  • Obituary
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    19 4 Domestic Occurrence. Death. Young—At the General Hospital this morning Rhoda. the only daughter of R. Young, aged 19 months.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      In Parliament.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter Further t'uemployeU Legislation Rejected. Loudon, 31 at Jan. —Tbe Labourite amendment to the address urging further legislation regarding the unemployed was rejected by 195 to lib. The result was cheered by the minority, which comprised Labourites, Nationalists and Unionists.
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      “Down with all Trusts !”
      41 5 “Down with all Trusts (Supplied by Reuter.) President Roosevelt’s Message to Congress. London, Ist Feb.—President Roosevelt is sending Congress a special message denouncing Corporations and Trusts, notably the Standard Oil Company, in the most vehement terms and demaudiug fresh rigorous legislation.
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      Australia.
      86 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Scheme for an Army. Loudon, Ist Feb. —Reuter’s Melbourne correspondent wires that tbe Minister for Defence has laid before the Senate a defence scheme which provides that every male has to undergo training from the age ot twelve to eighteen as a cadet and to
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      Germany.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Kaiser’s Birthday Proclamation. London, Ist Feb. —The Kaiser, iu a proclamation to his people on tbe occasion of his birthday, hopes God will continue to guide the nation in the path of peace.”
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      The Cape.
      143 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dr. Jameson Resigns tbe Premiership. LoudoD, Dt February.—lt is reported from Capetowu that Dr. Jameson, c.b., p.c., Premier of Cape Colony, has resigned. [On Jan. 29th Reuter told us that "in the election* for the Cape Legislative Council the Dutch party have come out signally
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    To Shoot Airships.
    135 5 Geriumi.v’s New Automobile Gun. The latest engine of warfare is a specially designed motor-car which the German military authorities have produced for making war on airships. This motor-car is well armoured, and yet has sufficient speed to enable it to follow up a dirigible balloon in a
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    Port Swettenham.
    187 5 Alleged Lack of Facilities. Port Swettenham is supposed to Ire the port of the State, says the Selangor paper. It cost a good deal of money to create. Some people think it was wasted because the port ought to have beeu in another place. Under these circumstances the
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    Our London Letter.
    958 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) January, 10th. Frost, Rain, Blizzard. Last Sunday was the coldest day for twenty years. Many districts reported 14 to 16 degrees of frost, and at Taunton 18£ degrees were registered. In London throughout the day the thermometer only rose to 30 degrees. At
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    Singapore Notes.
    1527 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Thursday, 30th Jan. Tbe Alsagoff Murder. As previously mentioned, this case is attracting a good deal of interest, but no one bargained for the huge crowd of Arabs and Malays that invaded the Court at the last hearing. The windows and verandahs were blocked
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    A New Straits Coin.
    385 5 Changes and more changes iu the current coin of the Colony will iu time, says the Free Press, perhaps habituate the native to almost anything that bears the King’s head Certainly they are having enough practice to drive out of their minds all idea of rejecting
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    As Others See Us.
    458 5 A correspondent writes to tbe Butina Echo as follows: Peuaug, titli January. At tbe end of a quiet and uueventful trip, everything on board tbe steamer being A we faced tbe plague inspection, at Peuaug, which seemed to be enforced with strictness and grandmotherly interference. It
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    Passengers.
    30 5 Departed. Per ss. Omapere, for Port Swettenh&fn Mr. E. Brossard. Per s.s. Janet Nicoll, for Renong Messrs. Thomas Bound and E. W. Tread&way Hoare, Mrs D >ugbty and ahyah.
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    FIXTURES.
    103 5 To-day. 29 th Day of 12th Moon. Football Mohammedans vs. Wanderers, C. R. 0. Ground. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner 'of Penanfr Hoad and Campbell Street, 9 p.m. Grand Change of Program me. I'O-MoHROSff" Ist Day of Ist Moon. Chiuese New Year’s Day. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Pen&ug Road and Campbell
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China Zielen ...4th PW. German Goehen sth E iglish (D lhi) ...13th China Peninsular) ...15th
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    THE MOON.
    17 5 U New Moou Feb. 2nd First Quarter 9th O Full Moon 17th Last Quarter 25th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outward». Hum k wards. Delhi 13 Feb. I Peninsular 15 Feb. Marmara <7 Devanha '.lO Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Manila f i Feb. I Simla 8 Feb. Patma LI Palawan 22
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      125 5 PENANG ST. ANDREW S SOCIETY. “A NIGHT Wl’ BURNS.” TOWN HALL, 7th February, at 9p.m. Tickets from Ouuuingbain, Clark Co., Price, $l. 24 1-U8 k! I i The Champagne of Table Waters. SARKIES BROTHERS, i Sole Importers, Penang Singapore Rangoon.| ♦♦0»o»000»»'Hm0m*****omw00»»00O0O0m»0»»M0m00MM DARRACQ MOTOR-CARS. 1 9 O 8 i j b.iy
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    "Main Prop of the Empire.”
    139 6 Speaking at a luncheon at the Canadian Club at Ottawa, Viscouut Mulletou alluded to India as tbe main prop of tbe Empire. So far from India pulling upon us, be said, we were always pulling upon India. Troops from India saved Natal, and helped to
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    Priestess of Prophecy.
    807 6 FORECASTS FOR 1908. A Troubled Year. The Kind’s Hand. On the threshold of the New Year tbe question naturally arises What sort of a vear is 1908 going to be Most people would confess themselves utterly helpless when confronted with such a query, but not so Mdrne.
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    Pentadecylparatolykelton.
    484 6 (By a Banker.) This is indeed a fearful and wonderful word a word involving a considerable mental effort to commit to memory a word, indeed, which evokes a feeliug of congratulation that the composition of the English language was not left to scientists and to delvers in chemical research,
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    Schoolgirls and Mr. Rudyard Kipling.
    465 6 A Pretty Incident in Sweden. Says a home paper Rudyard Kipling and bis wife are just back from Stockholm, where the celebrated writer personally went to receive the Nobel prize in Literature for the best work of an idealist tendency” as the statutes of the
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Pinano, IST February. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank --2/3J 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 T 3 Credit ..-2/41 3 Documentary ...2/4-j 7^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 173 f Moulmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    172 6 Gfold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( W .Coast 3lb».5 uz.) no stock White Pepper 18.50 tellers IYang Pepper in small supply Cloves (picked) 29. —sales Mace 65.— nominal Mace Pickings 55. —sales Nutmegs llOs 23j —sellers SNo. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.50 buyers Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
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    MARKET PRICES.
    187 6 Penang, IST February, 1908. Bkef— cts. Soup per catty 14 i Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 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
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    SHARES.
    1109 6 §icL i 7™ 3 Number of i 1 g 5 Cajitil. Shares > Last Dividend. Name. ,2 •5 iBsued S*£ <g <* 'lining. ‘903 000.000 30.000 10 10 25 for year ending 31 3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 18 75 1907 300.000 22,500 10 10 I lllruang Ltd.
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      100 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. MARTELL’S BRANDY. G/es/ers’ Cfiamoa4ne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PRNANQ a F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Co BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. PENANG. WROUGHT-IRON
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    Lady Lugard Speaks.
    171 7 A Hint to the Children. On the 17th inst. Lady Lugard made her first public speech so far as Hongkong is concerned. She presented the prizes at the Baxter School for Girls, and took the opportunity to commend the work of the ladies connected with the institution.
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    Chinese Weights and Measures.
    789 7 On Oct. It an Imperial Edict was issued in Peking ordering the Board of Revenue and Commerce forthwith to introduce a uniform system of weights and measures throughout the Chinese Empire, the standards to be fixed within six months. The British Weights and Measures Association, at
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      1751 7 INSURANCES. BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDII ANDS. RIITTEDV Co John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT» LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Co,, AGENIS. PENANG F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE TO BE HAD RETAIL
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      38 7 No Poison. Chamberlain’s Cou«b Remedy has been declared absolutely free from any iujurious substance by Government and expert chemists, and mothers need have no hesitancy in giving it to the smallest infant. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      886 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, US.A. Charges Moderate, Cc nsultation Free. RKSIUINO AT No. 2 la, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mthr HARNESS SADDLERY. UPTON'S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, PENANG: PATERSON,
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    “DOREEN,” OR THE CONFESSIONS OF AN ADVENTURESS,
    2001 9  -  BY VIOLA GRAEME, AUTHOR OF ••rir Child of Sorrow," The Treachery of LorraineThe Hand o) God," T h S.Toualtu 1 Royal Rebel." “Her Soldier Sweetheart," "The Beauty rtf the Season, 1 uMoAm' “I Scotch Marr iage," The Milliner', Model,” A ••lulu or Soul."
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    Seeking Nirvana.
    198 9 The report has been received of an act of self-immolation by aßurman hpoongyi, say a Rangoon report. The byoongyi. name U Paduma. resided in a kyaung by himself in the Barodo village. Hlaing township, on the opposite side of the river from Inseim He gathered all hia books,
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    Mimicry in Plants.
    1234 9 Did Nature Intend It.' One of the most significant of the results of modern scientific discovery is that it tends to draw things which have beeu remote nearly together, and even to establish actual relationship which are most startling by their novelty. We have probably acquired a
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    A Curious Bequest.
    153 9 Probably few parallels can be fouud for a legacy which will pass to the borough of Ashton-under-Eyne under the will, which has just been proved, of the late Mr. Samuel Tavlor, of that town. Mr. Taylor, who was a leading member of the Unitarian Church there, was
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    “G. B. S.” as Clerk.
    652 9 His Experiences. A Racy Article. Mr. Oeoree Bernard Shaw has enlivened the first number of the C erk, the new organ of the National Union of Clerks, with a racy article cn the clerk in general aud on himself as a clerk in particular. He
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    Classes in Wooing.
    252 9 Professor H. G. Bussell, superintendent of the High School, has, says a Greenville (Illinois) correspondent of the New York World, introduced instruction iu love-mak-ing iuto the school curriculum. Parents of some of the pupils declare they do not want their children’s thoughts turned 60 early to love,
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    A University for Hongkong.
    670 9 Iu December, 1906, the China Mail published several letding articles urging the establishment at Hongkong of a University. The proposil did not meet with approval iu some quarters from which sympathy might have beeu expected, but many correspondents supported our contention, says the China Mail of
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      55 9 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. H. G. Harris, publisher of the Advertise», Kentville, N. S., makes the followins statement: 1 have used Chamberlain s Couch Remedy for myself and family and find it to be one of the best medicines for .«duaha and colds that I ever tried. lue
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      39 9 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedy acts on nature’s plan, allays the cough, relieves the luugs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions, and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy'condition. The George Town Dispensary, Whole- sale Agents.
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      47 9 Croup is Imminent. No matter bow well your children may appear to be, you are never safe 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. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      710 10 NOW READY! Ini Pantun Karang-Karaiigan.” Contents: Pantuii Dagang. Runda Dili. Puji Pujian. Budi. Kasih- Sainbayang. Sindier. Price 50 cents. OBTAINABLE AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd FOR SALE. The Upheaval IN Far Cathay,” a SPLENDID STOCK OP Boots and Shoes from the Best Makers, Under-shirts, Hats, Helmets, Sooks, Stockings, Ladies’ Dainty
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