Straits Echo, 6 February 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 Ver Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 6th FEBRUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 29
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      1114 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co. a o. <35 w o I 2T 7 <2 35 <2 A <? SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office 1.200.000 £1, 475,000 .£1,200,000
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      28 1 THE BEST BEER INTHE;FAR EAST. ysS>- 4 *P •J? /CN’ > n 5; I y' 2 ;o 6? 5^3» i*lsE z u CD > *vl* ro>>rg.j TIANQ 6V, 5»/< 4|»iU.
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    The Proposed Mining Exhibition.
    413 2 The Mininy Journal comments very favourably on the proposal which has been put forward in some quarters for the holding of a mining exhibition some time this year at lpoli. Says the Journal “At first sight the proposal may not appeal particularly to manufactuters and merchants
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    Romance of Picture-collecting.
    547 2 American millionaire picture-buyers, according to Sir Caspar Purdou Clarke, seem to think that the only way for America to get on a level with the older nations is for them to acquire, so far as possible, the pictures they have seeu iu Europe.” Rumours j that America
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      65 2 Pneumonia. Old people uud those who have weak lungs cannot he too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influeuzt, and can l>e prevented t y the timely use of Chatnberlaiu’s Cough Remedy. We have as vet to hear ot an
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      343 2 Something Good. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is good when you first take cold; good when your cold is seated and your lungs are sore; good when you cannot sleep for coughing. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. “CHA1* GOH MEH.’ OWNERS of horses are
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      430 2 I I Free Watches I KEEP YOUR LABELS and exchange them for A SOLID GOLD WATCH Guaranteed and fully jewelled, and warranted a ptr'ect timeLcepcr. •OLID SILVER AND GUN METAL WATCHES ALSO are offered for a smaller number of LabelsFUSSELL’S (BUTTERFLY BRAND) CREAM AND MILKS 5.000 MARKS WIN A SOLID
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      623 2 NOW READY! CENTRAL SALES ROOM. Important Auction Sale. Favoured with instructions the undersigned will sell bv PUBLIC AUCTION, On Fri 7th, Sat., Bth February, 1908. At “Sea Bank,” Farquliar Street, COMMENCING AT 11-30 A M., EACH DAY, All the European and Country-made Household Furniture &c., &c., COMPRISING Double Single Iron
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    39 3 Vessels i Front Agents Due Maui la Colombo A.tr ACo. 7tb Feb N'ppou Siugupoie S K A Co. titb Suuda Singapore A.G ACo. 7<b Benmobr Loudon S.B.ACo. I2tb Patbau Glasgow S.B.ACo, I3tb P. Ludwig (Colombo B.M.ACo. 9th
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Yetteh For Agent* Ijnnei Manila jsineapore A.G.&Co. Feb. Nippou Colombo 3 K &Co. Sunda IColouibo A G &0o. Benraohr Singapore S.B.&Co, Pathan Singapore S.B.&Co. P. Ludvig Singapore B.M&Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      59 3 Goeben, Ger s s., 5,150, Wilbelmi, sth Feb., Bremen, 2nd Jan., Gen.—B. M. A Co. Hebe, Br. 8.8., 384, Andrews, 6th Feb, Singapore, 4th Feb., Gen. —W. M. Co. Hye Leong, Br. s.s., 296, Treweeke, 6th Feb., Teluk Anson, sth Feb., Gen.— K. O. Thongwa, Br. s.s., 3,428, Herrington,
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 3 Oth February. Deli, for 'L’rang. Van iler Lijn, for Deli and Langss. Glenogle, for Singapore and China. Hebe, for Deli. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Pegu, for Langsa, T. Seuiawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Thongiva, for Port Swetteuham A Singapore. Patriu, for Deli and Asahan.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      245 3 For Port Swettenham and Malacca—Per Vidir, to morrow, noon. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Omapcre, to-morrow, 1 p m. Tongkah—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Calcutta —Per Fook Sang, to-morrow, •3 p ui. Singapore aud Hongkong—Per Lai Sang, to-morrow, d p.m. Meryui, Tavoy and Moulmein—Per Pa hmnba, to-morrow, 4 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    265 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. China, connecting with the steamer De'hi at Colombo, due at Penang ou 13th February To Penang (from Loudon, Jau. 17) Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Boyd and children, Mr. W. Proudloek, jun.; (from Marseilles, Jan. 24) Mr. E. G. Wilson. To
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    32 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. D'lhi 13 Feb. Penintnlar 14 Feb. Marmora 27 Devanha 29 Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Manila 7 Feb. I Sunda 7 Feb. Palma 11 Palawan 2'4
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      807 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 28 8.8. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit Ola«a Slid Clan To London by Sea £66 £44 To Marseilles or Gibraltar £61-12,£41-16 extra steamers Intermediate Service. WITH excellent accommodation for a limited
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      328 3 (S HIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AiMERlKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, “Rhenania,” IJabsburo,” Hohbnstaufen.” 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
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Justice satisfies everybody aud justice alene- —Emerton Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Peuaug. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL »24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Kxtra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) »15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 .v.H. All business communications should be
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    JAPAN AND AMERICA.
    821 4 There is no doubt whatever that the immigration difficulty between Japan aud Canada will be amicably settled and, indeed, it is now practically settled. Japan is Britain’s ally and, as Sir Wilfrid Laurier put it in his stirring speech to the Canadiau House of Commons, it would
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    Judge to Act as Attorney-General.
    113 4 Judge to Act as AttorneyGeneral. The Hon. W. J. Napier, Attorney-General, Straits Settlements, is seriously indisposed and JusticeT.de M. Braddell has rece.ved instructions to leave for Singapore as soon as possible to act as Attorney-General. Mr. Justice Braddell with his Private Secretary, Mr. J. W. Scott, left to-Hav for the
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    550 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., > buyers, no sellers Penang Straits Trading Co., f i buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smelting Co., buyers, uo sellers i Penang Tin Exchange. 25 tons at 65J Tin* is quoted in
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    The Police Courts.
    490 4 Before Messrs. Wolf erst an and Scott.) Vong Siong, a Chinaman, v/as this morning arraigned on the charges ot' uttering and beiDg in possession of counterfeit coins, to wit, two twenty-cent pieces. The complainant, a Kling money-changer named Ibrabimsa, staled that, about 8 p.ui. on the 23rd
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    406 4 Council was to meet on Tuesday, the business being the passing of a bill to amend the Courts Ordinauoe to enable the Governor to appoint a judge of the Supreme Court to perform temporarily the duties of AttorneyGeueial without thereby vacating his appointment as judge but, while so
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    “ The Light That Failed, ”
    473 4 The Light That Failed, EXCITEMENT AT THE E. O. HOTEL. Diners IK Darkness. We caunot give any other heading than the above to a paragraph chronicling another failure of the electric lights all over the Town, for we have got so used to writing it that it is quite dear
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    186 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Championship. W J. Hodge beat J. li. Browu, 6—4 7—5. Mixed Double Handicap. Miss Tozer and J. G. Anthony beat Miss Hogan and Dr. Niven, b—l b—2. Profession Pairs. C. C. Rogers and W. S.
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    The Colony vs. F.M.S. Match.
    136 4 Whitley’s Splendid Bowling. The Kuala Lumpur paper, in its report of the F M S. vs. Colony Cricket Match, says Whitley has been bowling very well this year, but nothing he has doDa comes up to his performance yesterday. Iu the course of six overs
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      238 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! GRAND PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT!!! Location:— Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. We are giving two performances during the first week of the CHINESE NEW 7£AE Commencing Saturday, Ist February 1908. First show from 7 to 8-30 p m. Second show from 0 to
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      The Pacific Cruise.
      54 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Reinforcing the Fleet. Loudon, Oth Feb.—The Times' Washington correspondent states that reports are current that Admiral Robley Evans’ Meet is to be reinforced by a number of new battleships and cruisers and that a fleet of eight vessels will be left at the Philippines
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      The Shipbuilding Outlook.
      38 5 (Supplied by lituter.) A Lock-out Threatened. Loudon, *’>th Feb.—Tbe Mayor of Suuderlaud has appealed to Mr. Lloyd George. President of tbe Board of Trade, to avert tbe shipbuilding lock-out as tbe industrial outlook is appalling.
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      In Parliament.
      37 5 (Supplied by Beater.) Amendment to Address Regarding Irish Orders Rejected. London, otb Feb.—In tbe House of Commons yesterday au amendment to tbe Address regarding tbe disorders in Irelaud was rejected by 414 to 115 votes.
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      The Home Elections.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Hon. Thomas Agar-Roberts Elected U«opposed. Loudon, O h Feb. —Tne Hon. Thomas Agar-Roberts, Liberal, who was elected to Parliament for the Boodmiu Division of Cornwall iu lt»0G but was unseated on a petition, has been elected uuopposed for St. Austell (Cornwall).
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      The Surrender of Port Arthur.
      68 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Heath Penalty Demanded oil Generals Stoessei, Reiss and Foek. Loudou, sth Feb —lt is reported from St. Petersburg that, at the court martial on the Russian Geuerais for the surreuder of Pori Arthur, the Public Prosecutor demanded that the penalty of death
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      China and Russia.
      28 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrival of China's Representative. Loudou, 6th Feb.— The uew Chile e Miuister to St. Petersburg lias presented his credentials to the Tsar.
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      The Countess of Yarmouth’s Marriage.
      473 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) A Decree of Nullity Obtained. London, Oth Feb. —The Countess of Yarmouth has obtained a decree of nullity of marriage. [Amongst the eases set down for hearing' in the Divorce Court during- the Hilary Term, was a suit for nullity of marriage
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    Motor Notes from Home.
    1232 5 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Loudon, 17tb Jan. Two Coming Events. Tbe piesent month is tbe dullest, deadest time of all tbe year for tbe motorist, and for motor business all round. But plans j and preparations for the coming 6ea9ou are iu process. Among tbe interesting
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    The China Squadron.
    702 5 H. M. S. Alacrity is now at Singapore awaiting the Kitty A/red. which left for the Southern Settlement yesterday. Capt. Lewis Clinton Baker, whose appointment to the command of the Kiug Alfred as flag-captain to Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton, tlie new Commander-in-Chief of the China
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    Taiping Notes.
    441 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taipiug, sth Feb. All l n fait Ill’ll 1 Woman. Wansob, who murdered bis mistress bn Kalumpaug Estate 1 in Krian, aud who was sentenced to death by the Judicial Commissioner, was hanged iu the Gaol on Wednesday morning, the 29th January. A Malay
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    Johore and Muar.
    382 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Muar, 30th Jau. The railway hue linking Johore to the F. M. S. lines will soou lie completed. The Sultau recently took the Governor over a part of the line at the Johore Bahru end. The Genoa?, or Segauiat eud of the line,
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    Rubber Share Market.
    227 5 Messrs. J. Russell Grant A Co.’s Report. London, 10th JanThe Rubber share nurket during the lasi week has been <juiet, and prices, if anything, have beeu on the average slightly lower, although at the same time there has beeu a fair amouut of steady investment business, as
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    Passengers.
    11 5 Akriveli. Per s.8. Tkcngict, from Negapatam Mr. N. G Drago.
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    FIXTURES.
    80 5 To-dat t>ih Day of Ist Moon. Anniversary of Sattlemeut of Singapoie. Aiutjicp l l Commission, 3-30 p.m. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. Engineers’ Institute Cinderella Diuce. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p in. an<J 9 p.m. To-morrow 0 li Day of Ist Moon. P.
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 English (1) Ihi) ...13'bFeb. Chum (Peninsular) ...14 b China (Prim Heinrich ...lgrb German (Prinz L»dv:i<j) Ill'll
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 hirst Quarter Feb. 9th O Full Moon 17th Last (Quarter 25th O New Moon Mar. 3rd
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      41 5 Every Bottle Guaranteed. This is done with Chamberlains Cough Remedy, aud it you are not satistied alter using two-thirds of the bottle according to directions, return what is left aud your money will be refuuded. The (ieorgo Town Diepeusarv, Wholesale Agents.
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      102 5 CHOW THYE ROAD, OFF NORTtfAM ROAD. TO LET. DWELLING HOUSES with Electric light aud faus throughout. Apply to THEAN OHEK .V Co Street. 1 0 2-OH 04 DARRAGQ MOTOR-CARS. 1 9 O 8 1 9 O 8 7-9 H.P. Single Cylinder; 8-10 H. P., 10-12 H. P. Double Cylinder 14-16
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      330 5 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. r |lHE s.s. (Henfallvch Captain J.H. Haihs--L worth, is expected to arrive here on i Saturday, and will leave for the above ports on Monday, the 10th iust., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co., Ajcnts for WEE BIN
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    Fete-Loving Burmese.
    502 6 Some interesting remarks on the holidaymaking propensities of the Burmese occur m the course of an article on The Development and Trade of Burma,” by Dr. Nisbet, in the January number of the Asiatic Quarterly Review'. Referring to Lord Minto’s tour, the writer says A viceregal tour to
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    China and the Conquest of the Air.
    754 6 The steerable air-ship invented by Tse Tsau Tai of Hougkong in 1891 w,*s published to the world iu 1899. Particulars of this airship appeared iu the Hongkong newspapers aud the Selen itic American at the time. Tse Tsan Tui’s air-ship is built of
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    Good Manners.
    863 6 Someone has somewhere said that the note of Good Manners is 1 B natural/ a most pregnant, just and useful observation if only he had told us exactly what he meant by 4 natural.’ Wheu one of our savage ancestors saw a woman of his kind doing, oi
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pbnakq, 6th Febkcakt. (By eourteey of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3J 4 months* siifht Bank ...2/4^ n 3 Credit ...2/4| 3 Documentary ...2/4-^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1734 3 days’ sight Private 1754 Bombay, Dmiand Bank 173| Moulinein, Demand Bank 1734 3 days’ sight Private 1754 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    166 6 Gold leaf 965.40 B.Pepper( W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no ttock White Pepper 18.50 tellers Trang Pepper in small supply Cloves (picked) 29. —sales Mace 65. nominal Mace Pickings 55. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 23j— sellers No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.50 buyers Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES.
    177 6 Penang, 6th Fbbbcart, 1906. Bbep— ctt. Soup per catty 14 Roast 22 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 22 Ox Tail each 60 Tongue 55 Feet 25 Heart 30 Liver 30 Pork Pork per catty 40 Pig’s Head 2 Feet 24 Tongue 28 Mutton per
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    SHARES.
    797 6 1906 1905 1904 1904 1906 1906 1898 1906 1903 1905 1907 1904 1904 1903 1907 1907 18°8 1901 1865 1905 1883 1901 1899 1907 1907 1890 1887 o r 3 Last Dividend. Name. 10 10 Milling. 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Miniug Co., Ltd. Bruang Ltd. 10
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      100 6 mackay’S WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. LIQUEUR WHISKY. MARTELL’S BRANDY. Gteslers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOK PR NANO F. M. S. Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. JUST LANDED. A RELIABLE ENGLISH-MADE AUTO-MOTOR CAR, “ROYAL STARLING,” THE CELEBRATED “S. B.
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    Queen's College Curiosities.
    986 7 Tucked away in a corner of that interesting publication the Yellow Dragon, the magazine of Queen’s College, under the heading of School Notes,” says the Hongkong Telegraph, certain information is given in the January issue which should give pause to those who are inclined to think that
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      863 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co rilHE undersigned beg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Na X States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, 4 Co., Ltd., of London,
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      524 7 INSURANCES General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. WE have been appointed Agents for the above Company for Penang, Province Wellesley, and the State of Perak, and are prepared to accept risks against fire ou the usual terms. DAVID BROWN Co. 4b, Logan’s Buildings. 7-3-07 109c THE LONDON ASSURANCE
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      31 7 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless. Every mother should know that Chamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy is perfectly safe for children to take, as it contains nothing harmful- The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      809 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. THEANCHEE Charges Moderate, Cc nsultation Free. RESIDING AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, PENANG: PATERSON, SIMONS Co.,
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