Straits Echo, 7 February 1908
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Title Section35 1908-02-07 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, FRIDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 30.35 words
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Advertisement1114 1908-02-07 1 GUINNESS'S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co. WiRSj a Or O v L 5 <2 55 <2 V SOLE AQEHTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £l.-200,000 £1,475.000 £1,200,000 Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor!' Head Office:1,114 words
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Advertisement25 1908-02-07 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE. FAR EAST. .gn N- i o > fc s CD 'l5 91 9> > 'V IPKTO. TIANQ LEE Jk cS., Soh A^mtu25 words
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Article1083 1908-02-07 2 SKETCH OK HIS MAJESTY AND HIS CONSORT. An Accomplished Sportsman, Tub late King oi Portugal was a good shot with a sporting gun, and at the rifD-butts could beat, auy maiksmau iu Portugal. He was a hard rider, and could drive a pair of horses1,083 words
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Advertisement55 1908-02-07 2 livery Bottle (j imruntccU. lhu is done t li C i.iuiht i lain’* Cough Remedy, ain I ii n ,i>o nut silo tied atic*r Uhiiii; l imm tin ii-i ul i In* bo. It* accoiiimg to diieetions, u u n wiial is lit mid \our mouey will L>n leluuOtd. lli«55 words
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Advertisement518 1908-02-07 2 Something Good. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is good when you first take cold good when your cold is seated and your lungs aie sore; good when you cannot sleep for coughing. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. “UIIAP 00H MEH.” OWNERS of horses are518 words
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Advertisement1150 1908-02-07 2 PIANOS. The FINEST selection ever seen in Penang. 2 Our Catalogue free. Ask fox* it. I Cash, or OUR EASY PAYMENT SYSTEM. $100 down secures u FIRST CLASS |d»iio. TERMS: I HIRE Pianos by day, week, or month. Terms Reasonable. TUNINGS: For a small yearly subscription, jour piano toned periodically.1,150 words
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Article43 1908-02-07 3 Vessels 1 From 1 Agents Due Nippon Singapore SKACo. |7th Feb. Boo mob r •Loudon 3 B A >. I2tb Patban (JlatSUDW 't.B.A ’o. I3»h P. Ludwig iColouibo B M A '0 9th Palawan Siugaporu A.G&'o 22nd Bendoran London 3B..&Co. 24th 143 words
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Article33 1908-02-07 3 For A'lmtt L»t < e* Nippou Colombo S K AUo. Feb. Hen mob r Singapore S.B.ACo, Patbau Singapore S B A Co. P. Lu<iwig Singapore B.M &Co. Palawan Colombo lAG&Co. Bendoran China SB.ACo.33 words
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Article119 1908-02-07 3 Pachuajbiir. 8.8., 541, Sirna, 6th Feb., Moulmein, 2nd Beb., Gen.—H. L A Co. Omapeke, Br. s.s-, 340, Lyons, 6th B’eb., Singapore, 4th B’eb., Gen.— E. S. Uo Ltd. Book Sang, Br. s.s., 1 087. Mitchell, 7th B’ob., Hongkong, 28th Jan, Gen.— B. A Co. Manila. Br. s.s., 2,711, Andrew,119 words
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Article79 1908-02-07 3 7th B’ebruary. Vidar, for Port S«vetteuham and MalaccaOmapere, for Port Swcttenham A Singapore. Avagyee, for Tongkah. Sappho, for Tongkah. Fook Sang, for Calcutta. Lai Sang, for Singapore aud Hongkong. Hye Leong, for Teluk Anson. Manila, for Singapore, China aud Japan. Sunda, for Colombo aud Tuticorin. Parhumba, for Mergui, Tavoy79 words
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Article189 1908-02-07 3 B’or Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, noon. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, uocn. Asabau—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Babra—Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Ausou—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, i 2 p.m. Laugsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Sabang, Padang aud Batavia—Per Coen, to-morrow, 3 p m. Port Swe'teuham aud Singapore—Per189 words
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Article267 1908-02-07 3 Per P. ami (J. s.s. China, connecting with the steamer De'hi at Colombo, due at Penang ou 13th February To Penang (trom London, Jan. 17) Mr. and M rs. T. II. Royd and children, Mr. W. Proudlook, inn.; (from Marseil’es, Jan. 24) Mr. E. G. YVilsou.267 words
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Advertisement926 1908-02-07 3 (SHIPPING.) P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Feb. 13 Delhi connecting with China 27 Marmora do Moldavia M ar. 12 Malta do Himalaya 26 Devanh oi do Mongolia Apr. 9 Oceana do India Homeward THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 26 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FAKES926 words
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Advertisement309 1908-02-07 3 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, “Rhenania,” Habsburo,” HohENurAtJUK. These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet attained in OceaD Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor and Stewardesses carried.309 words
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Advertisement56 1908-02-07 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. ri’lHE s.s. Gltn/alloclt, Captain J.H. Hains--1 worth, is expected to arrive here on Saturday, and will leave for the above port sou Mouday, tbe lUth iust., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE ĕUAN Co.. Agonts for WEE BIN Co. of56 words
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Article, Illustration95 1908-02-07 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone-— Emerton ynbllshed dally (except Kaii<lay*.| AT TBI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $34 per annum OUTBTATIONB Postage Extra. MAIL KIMTION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 N.B. All business communications should be95 words
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Article637 1908-02-07 4 This is a trite topic, but it has been brought to the fore again by the wellknown publicist, Mr. Havelock Ellis, w ho, in the latest number of the Albany Review contributes an excellent article on the Character of the Anglo-Saxon,” au article to which the English637 words
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362 1908-02-07 4 The first Ordinary General Meeting of the Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd., was held at the Company’s Offices, Nos. 41 43, Beach Street, yesterday at 2 pm., when the following gentlemen were present Messrs. Kbaw Joo Tok (chairmau), Quah Beng Kee. Lim Eow Hong, Choong Lve362 words
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Article89 1908-02-07 4 Lawn Tenuis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Single Handicap, Class A. W. S. Dunu beat A. F. G. Andersou, 6 5 6—2. Single Handicap, Class B. J. Jenuiugs beat Hou. A. 11. Adams, 7—5 6—4. \V. P. G. Taggart beat D. Duncan,89 words
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Article371 1908-02-07 4 Thk following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Eastern Smelting Co., buyers, no sellers j PenaugTin Exchange, 20 tons at 66j Straits Trading Co., 70 66 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 50 66] Total... 150 tons. Tin is quoted in- Loudon to-day at .£l3O371 words
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Article210 1908-02-07 4 Bf/ure Mr. Justice BraddeU.) Annette Kauft'inann, Plaintij)'. William Me Knight Young, Defendant. The plaintiff s claim was inter alia) for damages for injury by the defendant’s negligence as solicitor to ibe plaintiff in drawing a certain Bill of Sale bv way of mortgage ot the English Hotel. The210 words
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Article699 1908-02-07 4 (Before Mr. Scott.) Quite a number of gambling cases were tried by Mr. Scott in the First Couit this moruing. Small lines were imposed ou the accused persons. G di Toow Keane, a Chinaman, was this morning charged with (1) refusing to pay his rickisha fare and699 words
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Article120 1908-02-07 4 {Supplied by lleuter.) Reduction of Armaments Demanded. London, 6th Ftb.—Sir Henry CampbellBannerman, the Premier, has granted a special day in the House of Commons to discuss the question of the reduction of armaments. This is understood to be owing to pressure from the Radicals. All Explanation. London, 7th120 words
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Article129 1908-02-07 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Manuel’s Concessions. Loudon, 6th Feb.—King Manuel has signed decrees restoring the liberty of the Press and granting Parliamentary immunity. The Adroiuistiative Commissions of the Towns with which Senhor Franco replaced the Municipalities are resigning. Requiem Service in St. Paul’s, Loudon, 7th Feb.—Their Majesties the King and129 words
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Article34 1908-02-07 4 (Supplied ly Reuter.) Anti-Japanese Speeches. Loudon, 7tli Feb.—The Convention of the Asiatic Exclusion Leagues has opened at Seattle. The representative of the American i ederation of Labour made an impassioned anti-Japauese speech.34 words
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Article40 1908-02-07 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The New French Minister. London, 7th Feb.—Vice-Admiral Toucbard has been appointed Freucb Minister to Russia in place of M. Bom paid, who asked to be recalled on iiuding himself no longer a persona, gmta.40 words
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Article69 1908-02-07 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Bishop of London’s Opinion. Loudon, 6th Feb.—ln convocation yesterday the Bishop of London, in moving a resolution urging the obligation of Groat Britaiu to co-operate with China in restrict* iug the consumption of opium, said that it was a humiliating fact that while69 words
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Article153 1908-02-07 4 The Manchester Guardian aud other Liberal organs hint at difficulties existing between the First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Tweed mouth, and the Secretary of State for War, Mr. R. B. Haldane, on the one hand, aod the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. H. H. Asquith, on the153 words
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Advertisement313 1908-02-07 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE OINEMATO3RAPH. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! GRAND PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT I!! t location:— Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. WE ARE GIVING TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT. Second show from 11 to 11-30 p.lll. First show from 7 to S-30 p.in. Reserved Seat Ist Class 2nd Class 3rd Class 4‘.b313 words
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Advertisement133 1908-02-07 4 How a South African Merchant Warded off an Attack of Pneumonia. i here is always cause for alarm when a severe cold is accompauied by paiu iu the chest. Mr. H. L. 1.6 Grange, who is manaeer of a store at Jansenville, C. C., believes Chamberlain's Remedy is better thau133 words
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Article991 1908-02-07 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, ‘*tb Feb. Chinese New Year. The Chiuese New Year passed off very quietly. For three days every Chinese shop was closed aud everyone was bent on enjoying himself. All the Chinese-owned boats, and there are a good number, were decorated, while uumeious shops991 words
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Article135 1908-02-07 5 (From Our Otcn Correspondent.) Ipoh, Gtb Feb. Tin* Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year passed off very quietly here. From the early morning there were seen Chinese dressed in holiday attire going about visiting friends aud wishing thpm “Kung Hi Fat Choy, but there was no disturbance135 words
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Article43 1908-02-07 5 January Output. The following list gives ttieoutputs of tiuore from some of the principal mines iu the F. M. S. for last month Piculs. Trouoh Mines 3,-3417 Kledang Mine 420 Gopeug Mine bio New Gopeng Mine Kiuta Mines 430 Kedhills -WO43 words
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Article197 1908-02-07 5 Chinese Conservatism Greatly on the Wane. During the Chinese New Year holidays, says the Straits Times, there has been a general tendency on the part of Chinese to depart from the wonted conservatism iu Celestial customs. Imperially in regard to dress has this change been most197 words
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Article488 1908-02-07 5 An American journal is responsible for gl the following Al T r a fa On a. recent vibit to one of tue L oited tc States fleet to Hongkong, one of the coolies fc engaged in passing coal, was accidentally tl caught iu the machinery, and488 words
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Article1354 1908-02-07 5 koine Malay Ghosts and Gho>t {Stories. By Southern Cross A newcomer is not long in Malaya before he hears the above word aud learns its meaning for Malaya teems with U<mtus —at least so the Malavs say. Nursemaids iu the homeland fnghteu their “naughty”!' charges by telling them that1,354 words
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Article557 1908-02-07 5 A very interesting sign of the times in the East is the vast number of Chinese studeuts I now abroad,” says V. K. Tiug, who obviously writes with special knowledge, iu the Westminster Review. Five years ago, the J most accurate observeis would not dire to557 words
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Article90 1908-02-07 5 Arrived. l» el aS Racltumlm. from Mouluieiu MrJ S. Augustine. p fr 8 8. Kistna. from Singapore Mr. aud Mrs. Hickey aud son, Capt. Neilson. Messis. Firmstone. Gilrov aDd Durword. Per s a. SunJa, from Singapore Miss A. E. Stephen, Mr. G. D «W, Mr. K. <>. Hose, Miss90 words
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Article61 1908-02-07 5 To-uat bth i>av of Ist Moon. P. C. C. Teums Tournament. Town I>aud, Esplanade, ti to 7 p.tn. A Nicht wi’ Bums,” Town HaH, 9 p.ui. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, coiner of Penaug Hoad and Campbell Street, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. To-morrow 7ih Day of Ist Moou. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner61 words
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Article18 1908-02-07 5 English (D*thi) ...13th Feb. China (Peninsular) ...14th Chiua (Prim Heinrich) ...18th German (Prim Lmhcitj) 19 h18 words
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Article18 1908-02-07 5 First Quarter Feb. 9th O Full Moon 17th Last Quarter 25th 0 New Moon Mar. 3rd18 words
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Article36 1908-02-07 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Hombwards. ljpilti 13 Feb. j Peninsular 11 Feb Marmora 27 |De vault a '*!> Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards Palma 11 Feb. I Palauan 2! Feb Borneo 20 j Nubia 21 Mar36 words
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Advertisement143 1908-02-07 5 CENTRAL jjALES ROOM. Important Auction Sales. The uudersigued will hold au Auction Sale 01Carriage, Horses, Hacks, Galloways, Ponies, Traps, (Ntc., Ate#, At the Australian Horse Repository, at No. Scotland Road, TO-MORROW, (Sat., Bth February, 1908 AT 5-15 P.M when an exceptionally select assortment will be offeied. Catalogues on application. Usual143 words
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Advertisement161 1908-02-07 5 PENANG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. ••A NIGHT Wl’ BURNS.” TON N H ALL, T<bu'ujht, at 9 p.m. Tickets from Cunningham, Clark A Co., Price, $l. 24 1-08 42 5 zn gMsB§B W.V4 Fashionable Favorite-Perfume "FT-IE» f. Wolff &SOHN PERFUiMERS l KARLSRUHE (\/\BERLIN VIENNA 03 03 CO 43 O OUR LATEST CREATION.161 words
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148 1908-02-07 6 The Timet is informed that "a European, in full orders of the Buddhist priesthood, will leave Rangoon for Londou next March. It is not generally known that there are several Europeans who have entered the Buddhist priesthood from time to time. The148 words
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Article216 1908-02-07 6 The Earl of Limerick's appeal to limerick wioners to band over some part of ibeir earnings to the charities of the city which gives its name to the popular amusement calls attention again to the enormous sums which have cb inged hands siuce the limerick competitions216 words
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475 1908-02-07 6 Weird Revelations in His New Hotel. New Yoik, D< c. 20. 'ihe first instalment of Mr. Upton Sinclair’s novel, The Metropolis, which is desigued to iudict the foolish foibles and whimsical extravagances of the Four Hundred,” is a queer production. It will be recalled that475 words
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Article115 1908-02-07 6 Applications from would-be brides and bridegrooms in all parts of England have poured into the London Hippodrome aB the result of an offer by the management of jfclOO to the couple who are willing to be married under the waters of the establishment’s lake. The sum is expected115 words
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Article288 1908-02-07 6 Opening the closed lung cavities of the consumptive is the keynote of the new surgical treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. A well known London surgeon, who has had great success with the new treatment, has explained to an Over-Seas Daily Mail repiesentative tlie method used in operating288 words
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Article268 1908-02-07 6 Cuts, Noises, and Dazzling Lights Fail to Awaken Modern Rip Vau Winkle. Before the German Physiological Society on tbe 10th ult. Prof. Eulenburg, a specialist in nervous diseases, gave a description of the remarkably long sleep of a Government official named Arnbeim. Since June 10, 1904,268 words
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Article124 1908-02-07 6 Pi NANO, 7th FEBRUARY. (By courtesy oj the Chartered, Bank.) London Demand Bank --2/3$ 4 months' sight Bank ...2 4 T 8 Credit ...2/4 3 Documentary .2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175 i Bombay. Damand Bank 173§ Moulmein, Demand Bank IT 3$ 3 days’124 words
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Article166 1908-02-07 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper(W.Coast 31b«.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper 18.50 sellers Traug Pepper in small supply Cloves (picked) 29. —sales Mace 65. nominal Mace Pickings 55. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 23$ —sellers SNo. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Banket 3.50 buyers Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra166 words
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Article199 1908-02-07 6 Penang, 7th Fibeuart, 1908. J Beef— c ts. i Soup per catty 14 i Roast 22 Steaks 24 i Stew or Curry Meat 16 t Rump Steak 24 1 Ox Tail each 30 r Tongue 50 5 Feet 13 s Heart 30 i Liver per catty 30 Pork199 words
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Article1023 1908-02-07 6 o-- S 5 S D Capital. Number of i Shares issued. Q. Li Last Dividend. Name. .2 1903 1907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1905 1907 1901 1899 1906 1905 1906 1904 1906 9 300.000 300.000 8 600.000 960,000 <£ 4 *o,o<K> 100.000 30.000 400,000 120,000 00.(m 0 ltio.uoo 81,023 words
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Advertisement36 1908-02-07 6 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless. h very mother should know that Chainchlhlf'n V ,U I{M,n ,l r H P- wfe tor harmful V °T|,« n ,t fl c ,u! ,n «>»»bios c. e ,wo d pm36 words
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Advertisement159 1908-02-07 6 Pneumonia. Oid people aud those who have weak lungs c.muot be too careful iu guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or au attack of influenza, andean be prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. We have as yet to heir ot au attack159 words
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Advertisement100 1908-02-07 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Ctesters’ Champagne. WNOUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Large Stools Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOE PF.NANQ F. At. S. JUST LANDED. A RELIABLE ENGLISH-MADE AUTO-MOTOR CAR, “ROYAL STARLING, THE CELEBRATED s. B. Co.”100 words
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Article157 1908-02-07 7 Au importaut step has just been taken the Manufacturers’ Association of Great Britain in regard to the development of trad# with the Colonies. In view of the altered conditions of the markets iu Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, through the adoption of new Customs tariffs and the157 words
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Article224 1908-02-07 7 Sa> a a home paper War has been declared against the rat. The animal has been found guilty of the spread of disease aud of destruction all over the civilised world, aud a society has been formed for the purpose of starting an international campaign against224 words
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Article534 1908-02-07 7 The Tragedy Recalled. The story of the tragedy and of the events which led up to it is briefly as follows: Harry Thaw is a young Pittsburg millionaire, aud brother of the Couutess of Yarmouth. lie had married Miss Evelyn Nesbit, a beautiful variety actress, and534 words
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Advertisement1019 1908-02-07 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co John Bazley White Bros.' PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Co,, AGENIS PENANG F. M. 8. PERFUMERYINSURANCES. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS A TURPENTINE TO BE HAD RETAIL1,019 words
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Advertisement67 1908-02-07 7 MARTIN’S fop Ladies.l A hrB tch ft m»dy for all I rragulartllea. lU uv«r. l% ©f i ,< <>\ t M irt! it I -iu tlie bout .oth.it on th« ft M ao< Iff irty of lilt* S.stew .111«rl« <fcn«aM)rb« ua I. \.ii i n*r lira» ir mucn I thtin,67 words
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Advertisement821 1908-02-07 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. THEAN GHEE Co. Charges Moderate, C( nsultation Free. HKSIOINO AT A 'o. 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, I‘ENANG:821 words
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