Straits Echo, 15 February 1908
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Title Section37 1908-02-15 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, 15th FEBRUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 37.37 words
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Advertisement1107 1908-02-15 1 TIANQ LEE Co. n£ ra «Tt«i a DO ©It oo ¥M! oo C/3 r >» 5 V, m ca SOLE AGENTS. banks. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation, £1,200,000 £1 ,475.000 1,200,000 Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor*1,107 words
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Advertisement22 1908-02-15 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST NOddIN S6 sT V > 5 CD »7 > 'V /OKTO TIANQ LEE Jk C»„ 5</« 4^0.22 words
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Article896 1908-02-15 2 Official Minuten. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held ou Thursday, the 23rd January, 1908. Present. F. J. Hallifax, Esq. (Presideut). L. II. Clayton, Esq. Lim Eu Toll, Esq. J. W. Hallifax, Esq. Absent. Quah 13eng Kee, Esq. Dr. P. V\ Locke. 1. The minutes of896 words
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Advertisement64 1908-02-15 2 Pneumonia. people ami tie se who hive weak Ilium's catiuot he too careful in agaiust this disease. Pneumonia alwavs results from a cold or an attack of influenza, ami c in he prevented hy the timely use of m M 1,11,1 8 Remedy. We have as lo an attack of64 words
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Advertisement658 1908-02-15 2 MR. NIEUWKERK STILL WELL Now 73 Years of Age, Yet the Indigestion and Catarrh of the Stomach of Which Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills Cured Him Have Never Returned, Mr. J. (Jr. Nieuwkerk, the popular merI chant of Palembang, Sumatra, paid a flying visit to Singapore recently, and though now 73658 words
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Advertisement1785 1908-02-15 2 o. re ti»y r PIANOS. The FINEST selection ever seen in Penang. S TERMS: Oup Catalogue free Cash, or OUR EASY PAYMENT SYSTEM. Ask for it. $100 down secures a FIKST CLASS piano. HIRE Pianos by day, week, or month. Terms Reasonable. I TUNINGS: For a small yearly subscription, your1,785 words
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Article38 1908-02-15 3 Vessels From Aijait Due P. Ludwig Colombo B.M.ACo. Ittb Feb C. A pear Calcutta A A. A Co. 20rb Palawan Singapore A.GACo. 22 ud Bendoran I.ondon S.B.ACo. 24fb Marmora Colombo lA.G.&Co. 27th Beuc'euch Singapore 8.B.&C0, 28tb38 words
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Article29 1908-02-15 3 I For Agent Learn P. Ludwig Singapore B.MACo. Feb. C. A pear Palawan UougkongjA.A.A Co. 'Colombo jA.G&Co. Bendo ran China S.B.&Co. Marmora Singapore A.G&Co. Beucleucb London jti.B.&Co. 129 words
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Article121 1908-02-15 3 Peninsular, Br. ss, 3,047, Peters, 14th Feb., Shanghai, 4th Fel>„ Gen.—A. G. Co. Benmohk, Br. s.s., 1,035, Lough, 14th Feb., Loudon, 6th Jan., Geu.—S. B. Co. Pak Ling, Br. s.s., 2,952, Rudiorij, 14th I'eb., Jeddah, 30th Jan., Pilgrims.— Sam hi a, Ger. s.s., 5.623, Muller, 14th Feb., Hamburg, Ist121 words
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Article70 1908-02-15 3 15th February. Jienino/ir, for Singapore, China and Japan. Janet Nicoll, for Tougkab, Kopah, Kenong, ictoria Point, Mergui and Tavoj. Padang, for Batu Bahia. A. A pear, for Singapore, China and Japan. Cornelia, for Teluk Anson. Kistna, for Port Swetteuhani Singapore. Tong C/iay Un, for Paugkor. Sol/ond, for Rangoon. Bado70 words
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Article73 1908-02-15 3 For l)eli—Per De Koch, 17th instant, 11 a.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Hong Mali, 17th instant, 3 p.m. Langsa, T. Serna we, Segli, Olehleh and Sabaug Per Peru, 17th instant, 3 p.in. Calcutta—Per Japan, 17th iustant, 4 p.m. Trang—Per Deli, 18th iustant, 1p m. Deli—Per Perak, 18th73 words
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Article207 1908-02-15 3 Per P. ami O. s.s. Borneo, clue at Penang on IBtli February To Penang (from London, Jan. 18) Mr. C. B. Coulsou, Mr. C. J. Buxton, Miss E. Waite, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Johnson, Mr. I). King, Miss Simpa, Mr. H. Eurnival, Mr. 1). Mac207 words
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Article224 1908-02-15 3 Per s.s. Palawan, 21st February, 1908, Mr. and Mrs. Ilooley Mrs. Me Crakett and 2 children. Per s.s. Devan lux, 29th February, 1908, Mr. Gordon Brown, Mr. Sparling. Per s.s. Delta, 14th March. 1908, Mrs. J. I). Highet, Mr. and Mrs. Baxendale and iufaut,Mr. Parrett, Mr. Shearer,224 words
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Article39 1908-02-15 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Ma mura 27 Feb. I Deranha 29 Feb. Ma'la U Mar. Delta 14 Mar. Extra Service. Outward Homewards. Borne j 20 Feb. I Palauan 22 Feb. \Ptra 3 Mar. Nubia 21 Mar.39 words
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Advertisement793 1908-02-15 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Feb. 27 Marmora connecting with Moldavia Homeward THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit C'lnia Hod Cla*« To London by Pea A66 £44 To Marseilles or Gibraltar £61-12,,, £41-16 EXTRA STEAMERS793 words
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Advertisement363 1908-02-15 3 (S HIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMER1KA LINE. PASS&NGER SERVICE. By tbe new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsburo,” IIohbnstaufen.” 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. Doctor363 words
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Article, Illustration96 1908-02-15 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alene- —Emeriti, Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TH I CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL f’t per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $15 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. If.S. All business communications should96 words
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Article682 1908-02-15 4 Of the legion of Englishmen who have worked for their country in foreign lands, none have done more yeoman service than Sir Robert Hart, the Inspector-General of Chinese Customs. Back in the very infancy of foreign connection with China we tind his name —we are of682 words
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Article115 1908-02-15 4 SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. Kith Feb. St. George's Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral). 8.30 a.m. —Holy Communion (Plain). 10 a.m.—Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m. Sunday School. 0 p.m.— Evensong and Sermon. St. Mark's Church. Butter worth. 5 p.m.-—Divine Service. Presbyterian Church. Northam Road. Services will be conducted by Rev. R. Y. Whitton,115 words
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Article571 1908-02-15 4 10 The following business in tin has been done to-day i- Penang l( l Penang Tin Exchange, h buyers, no sellers 1 Eastern Smelting Co., ;t buyers, no sellers :1 Straits Trading Co., 25 tons at t>4i} le binguporo i ;e Straits Trading Co., 50571 words
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Article522 1908-02-15 4 (Before Mr. Woferstan.) Tio Ah Tok vs. Lim Sain Pai. The above action was heard in tlie Court of Requests, yesterday afternoon The claim was for the recovery of $100, being damages arising out of malicious prosecution. The cause of action arose in this way: The defendant522 words
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Article215 1908-02-15 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Ladies' Double Handicap. Mrs. Hendry and Mrs. Anderson beat Mrs. Neubronner and Miss Tozer, 6—3; 6-3. Sirufle Handicap, Class A. W. S. Dunn beat H. C. Sells, 6—4; 6-4. W. H. Threlfall beat H. A.215 words
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Article156 1908-02-15 4 Matsuo’s Cinematograph, The Clerk of the Weather has beeu 7erv unkind to Matsuo the last few days and rain interfered evening after evening with the attendance at his otherwise most p pular show. Grauted tine weather this even, ing, when another grand change of p ro gramme will156 words
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Article851 1908-02-15 4 i THE PROPOSED NEW LAW. I Press Opinions. 0 Commenting on the public meeting held at the Chinese Town Hall on Tuesday last y to discuss the proposed new law regarding t the registration of deaths, the Perak Pioneer savB Touching the religious susceptibilities of the851 words
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Advertisement226 1908-02-15 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. Grand Change Programme. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! TO-NIGHTTTT Location:— Corner of Campbell Street and Penang: Road. WE ARE GIVING TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT. Second show from 9 to 11-30 p.m. First show from < to S-30 p.m. PRICES OF ADMISSION $1 50. 1.00- 0.60. 0.30. 0.20 C226 words
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Article56 1908-02-15 5 (Echo Special.) Mr. Kutlrii Dead. Singapore, loth Feb.—Mr. lludra, the Indian lawyer who is well known in Ijoth Singapore and Penang, died yesterday erening ol pneumonia. He had been ill but a few days and, as he was not supposed to be seriously ill, his death comes as a56 words
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Article63 1908-02-15 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Closing ol* the Shanghai Opium Dens. London, 15th February.—The lit. Hon. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, replying to Sir Henry Cotton, Liberal M. P- for Nottingham, said that Government considers it advisable to await the reiiult of the meeting63 words
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Article21 1908-02-15 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) No French and Spanish Differences. Loudon, 15th Feb.—The Spanish Government denies differences with France concerning M orocco.21 words
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Article39 1908-02-15 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hritain's Proposal Dropped. London, 15th Feb. -Owiug to the opposition of certain Powers on the ground of impracticability the British proposal for the pursuit of bauds in Macedonia has been abandoned in its present form.39 words
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Article27 1908-02-15 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Veritable Apple of Discord. Loudon, 15th Feb.—The Austrian railway proposal is proving a veritable apple of discord to Europe.27 words
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Article27 1908-02-15 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) King Manners Popularity. Loudon, 15th Feb.—The various decrees aud amnesty, apart from the engaging personality of King Manuel, are winning him golden opinions.27 words
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Article41 1908-02-15 5 (Sujtplied by Reuter.) A Rowdy Meeting. London, 14th Feb.—At a Labour meeting iu Durbau Town Hall to hear Mr. Keir Hardie the meetiug broke up iu contusion aud Mr. Keir Hardie was unable to obtain a hearing.41 words
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Article221 1908-02-15 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Liberal Win. Loudou, 14th Feb.—At the election for South Leeds Mr. Middlebrook, the Liberal candidate, obtained 5,274 votes, Mr. Neville, Uniouist, 4,915, aud Mr. Fox, Labourite, 2,451. [This election was rendered necessary by the death of Sir John Lawson Walton, the late Attorney-General,221 words
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Article952 1908-02-15 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) 24th Jan. The Druce Case. The Ltest phas3 of the Druce Case is the ariest of Miss Mary Robinson, one of the witnesses called by the prosecution in the recent perjury case, on a charge of perjury. She was brought up before the952 words
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Article1715 1908-02-15 5 Aii Impression of Adeu. (Special for the Echo.) Not very long ago the writer had occasion to tranship at Aden, which is the half-way house to India, and which is commonly described as having only a sheet of brown paper between it and Hades, and as he was1,715 words
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Article78 1908-02-15 5 Arrived. Per s-s. Peninsular, from Yokohama Bandtnan Comedy Company. From Singapore Mr. Behr, Mr. F. W. Howl, Mr. Justice Smith, Mr. W. A. Hale, Mr. Justice Fisher, Mr. P. W. Abbott, Mr. A. H. Malet, Mr. Justice Law aud Mr. J. 11. Baldwin. Departed. Per s.s. Peninsular, for Marseilles78 words
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Article74 1908-02-15 5 To-dat. 14tb Day of Ist Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street. 7 p.m. aud 9 p.m. Grand Change of Programme. Japanese Acrobatic Show, Kuala Kangsar Street Theatre, 9 p.m. Bandmaun Comedy Co. His House in Order,” Town Hall, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 15th Day of Ist74 words
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Advertisement31 1908-02-15 5 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless. Every mother Bhould know that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is perfectly safe for children to take, as it contains nothing harmful- The Qeorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.31 words
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Advertisement112 1908-02-15 5 3NT OTICE ON Tuesday the IOth March, 1908, at 10 o’clock a. m., the Civil and Military Governor of Achceu and Dependencies at Koeta Radja will receive tenders for the following revenue farm, viz: The exclusive r of the retail sale and the manufacture of spirituous liquors in the whole112 words
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Advertisement465 1908-02-15 5 POLICE NOTICE. AN the 15th, 16th and 17th instant, between the hours of 7 p.m. and midnight, Motor Cars and Motor Bicycles will not be allowed to go round the Esplanade. They may only go along the Light Street side, on account of the Chap Gob Melt Festival. H. B.465 words
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Article1061 1908-02-15 6 We were having tea when my friend looked up and asked me the following questiou Oh, and by the way, dearest, what ought I to do to become a writer I do so want to make some money.” She asked the question as though she were begging1,061 words
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Article313 1908-02-15 6 «dUESTIO A IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Departmental Committee to Enquire into Organisation. The Straits Times Loudon correspondent, wiring on Tuesday last, 6ays —Replying iu the House of Commons to questions by the Hon. Claude George Hay, Conservative Member for the Division of Hoxtou (Shoreditch), Mr. Winston Churchill,313 words
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Article445 1908-02-15 6 DRUGGISTS STORE DESTROYED IN PHILLIP STREET. Serious Losses Covered by Insurance. Tub tire which occurred iu Phillip Street at 3.30, on Thursday morning, an account of which the Echo had by wire, appears to have been a serious one. It broke out in Chop Ban San, a445 words
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Article126 1908-02-15 6 PiNAfto, 15th February. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/31 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 x 3 s 8 Credit ..2/4%, 3 Documentary ...2/4 T 7 6 Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 1731 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Bombay, Demand Bank 173 f kloulmein, Demand Bank 1734126 words
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Article151 1908-02-15 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( W.Coast 31b*.5 0r..) no stock White Pepper 18.25 sellers Trang Pepper in small supply Cloves (picked) 27.50 buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 23| —sellers SNo. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.50 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal151 words
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Article179 1908-02-15 6 Pina.no, 15th February, 1908, Beef— cts. Soup per catty 12 Roast 22 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 22 Ox Tail each 30 i Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 40 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue179 words
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Article1027 1908-02-15 6 a I a.' I j I 0 Number of j -5 j p 2 o Capital. Shares '> Last Dividend. Name. Jk I iBsued J l 2 s <2 i Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 /0 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. $9.50 19071,027 words
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Advertisement34 1908-02-15 6 Something Good. Chamberliitn’K Cough Remedy is good «hen you first take cold; good When your aU<J > uur luu 8 «ore; good when you cannot slcp f or coughing. The George lowu Dispensary, Wholesale Ageute.34 words
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Advertisement88 1908-02-15 6 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. IrURST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be granted per 8.8. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenham every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s s. Perak,” or Pin Seng.” due to leave Port Swettenhaui on the next afternoon and expected to arrive88 words
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Article173 1908-02-15 7 A comparison of the two vices of excessive alcohol and excessive opium shows the former to be far the more pernicious of the two. The inveterate opium smoker, says a Madnis contemporary, indulges in his narcotic in a private den, and does not make himself a nuisance and173 words
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Article202 1908-02-15 7 Japanese Lovers Foil ml Terribly Mutilated. An alleged murder and attempted suicide took place in Malay Street, Singapore, on Tuesday night- The affair seems to have been quite a lovers’ tragedy” aud the following is the story of it. For five or six months past, a Japanese202 words
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Article476 1908-02-15 7 (By a Banker.) The metropolis of the British Empiie—that vast realm of (including Egypt and the Soudan) four hundred aud fifty million inhabitants—the mightest city upon the face of the earth although its huge population exceeds that of more than forty out of the sixty nations into476 words
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Advertisement1335 1908-02-15 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. PERFUMERY DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS. BlITTLRY CoJohn Bazley White Bros,’ PORTLAND CEMENT, ■WOLFF’S DIVINIA and DEW of VIOLETS. WOLFF’S MXTOTTET VXOLACEA. VINOLIA PERFUMERY—Assorted. TOILET SOAPS, all KINDS. PHOSFERINE—THE GREAT TONIC. CALVERT’S CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER SOAPS. BAY1,335 words
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Advertisement134 1908-02-15 7 How a South African Merchant Warded off an Attack of Pneumonia. There is always cause lor alarm when a severe cold is accompanied bv paiu iu the chest. Mr. K. L. Le Grange, who is manager of a store at Jansenville, C. C., believes Chamberlain’s Cough hVmedv is belter than134 words
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Advertisement790 1908-02-15 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KKBIDINO AT A J o. 2/a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth*. UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, I'ENANO PATERSON, SIMONS Co.,790 words
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Article955 1908-02-15 9 A suburban minister, during bis discourse one Sabbath morning, said, lu each blade of grass there is a sermon.” The following day one of his flock discovered the good man pushing a lawn mower about his garden aud paused to say, Well, parson, I’m glad to see955 words
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Article1456 1908-02-15 9 His Genius and His Doom. Rats have always been regarded by mankind as enemies, and the new geueral crusade against rals, now about to be led by Sir j James Crichton-Browne, i* only a coping- stone put to the individual labours of geuer- atious of immemorial rat-catchers- Many1,456 words
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Article539 1908-02-15 9 A Raid into Peshawar. Regarding the trouble with the Zakka Khels, against whom a punitive expedition under Major General Sir Janies Willcocks has been sent, the Pioneer's Peshawar correspondent telegraphed on the 29th January Peshawar has not had long to wait for further developmeuts of the present539 words
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Article438 1908-02-15 9 Startling Allegations Made in Civil Action. Mr. A. C. Moses, merchant, of 11 Raffles Place, Singapore, is suing Mr. W. C. Niblett, solicitor, of Singapore, in the Supremo Court, before Mr. Justice Fisher, for $1,878 63, being balance of account alleged to be due In the438 words
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Article502 1908-02-15 9 Russo-German Negotiations. Regarding the Baltic and North Sea Agreement between Germany and’Russia the following statement is officially published in St. Petersburg “Iu view of the incorrect statements which have appeared in the foreign Press on the subject of tbe diplomatic negotiations regarding the question502 words
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Article1164 1908-02-15 9 Aii Evenings Adventure in the B Wild West. The business of the Night was bejinuiug, with Pleasure’s pulse at fullblooded throb. The vault of Heaven was black: clearly, ail the best stars had been borrowed for the I evening to dance in dazzlement over Leicester Square aud Piccadilly. Revelry’s1,164 words
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Article919 1908-02-15 9 (Hi/ a Victim Cocaiue! silently, stealthily, steadily, the cocaine habit is eatiug its poisonous way into ’he lives and constitutions of thousands of men and women not only iu this country (England) but in our Empire of ludia, and especially among our cousius in America. Ihe habit919 words
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Advertisement40 1908-02-15 9 Every Bottle Guaranteed. This is done with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and if you are not satisfied after using two-thirds of the bottle according directions, return what is left and your money will be refunded. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.40 words
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Advertisement823 1908-02-15 10 FOR SALE. "The Upheaval IN Far Cathay,” WM. ARNOTT GO.. BY i 9 CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. LANCASHIRE CORNISH STEEL BOILERS, Up to 200 lbs. daily working pressure. NG HING SHANG, A Novel of absorbing interest to Chinese and students of Chinese Character, manners and customs acentst MACBETH BARRETT, 4a,823 words
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