Straits Echo, 19 February 1908

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 0. $24 rer Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 19th FEBRUARY, 1908. Slagle Copy, 10 cents, No. 40.
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      1113 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co. r 3S i" <3 <2 <? 1 SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS. > Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. -£1,200,000 XI,475,000 XI,200,000 Paid up Capital Re»ervo Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE
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      27 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NQddlN sF V Cb a O', > ~T3 CD »»> y <5 A r 'r £d Tom TIANQ LEE Co., Soh Aggm <■.
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    The Conquest of the Air.
    311 2 This At'-to Club of Frauce gave a banquet iu Paris ou the Ititb ult. to Mr. Henry Farmau in honour of his feat iu winning the prize offered by the Club for the first flight of one kilometre with a machine heavier than air. The
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    A Wedding Under Water.
    641 2 .Many Amusing Applications at the II ippodrome. In view of tho fact that marriage registrars are of opinion that the proposed wedding under water at the Hippodrome will not be legal, the management are taking counsel’s opinion on the subject. If the opinion should be favourable
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      38 2 Something Good. Chatnlierlaiu 8 Cough Keintdy is pood y° u firnt take cold pood when your cold \s heated uud youi lungs mo soro; good whoa you cauuot ulet-p for coughing. The Ucorpo I own Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      2199 2 et it*, by P" MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Section 19 of 3r, the Municipal Ordinance 1896 to 1907 that the election of a Municipal Commissioner for the Municipality of George Town, Penang, will take place at the Municipal Office on Tuesday, the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    35 3 Ve**eh From Agent* Vue P. Ludwig Colombo B.M.&Co. I mb Feb. C. Apear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 20th Palawan Singapore A.G.&Co. 22ud Bendorau Loudon S.B.&Co. 24tb Marmora Colombo j A.G.&Co. 27th Bencleuch Singapore S.B.&Co, 28th
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 1 Ve fuels For A'jent$ Leaves P. Ludwig Singapore B.M.&Co. Feb. C. A pear ffongkoDg A.A.A Co. Palawan Colombo A.G&Co. Bendoran China S.B.&Co. Mari.'ora Bencleuth Singapore A.G <&Co. London S.B.AC'o.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      104 3 Patriu, Ger. s s., 269, Krebel, 18th Feb., Asahau, 17th Feb., Tobacco.—B. M. Co. Clan Macintosh, Br. s.s., 2,575, Hocking, lHth Feb., Rangoon, 14th Feb.,Gen. Keat Wau Co. Prinz Heinrich, Ger. s.s 3.902, Groscb, 18th Feb., Singapore, 16th Feb., Gen.- B. M. A Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      36 3 19th February. Sappho, for Tongkah. Avagyee, for Tongkah. Cornelia, for Teluk Ansou. Ban Whatt Soon, for Langkat. Malaya, for Deli. Tong Chay Un, for Pangkor. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Deli, for Trang.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      60 3 For Deii—For De Kock, to-morrow, 1 p.m. A sail an—Per Patriu, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuham and Singapore—Per Tcesta, to-morrow, 4 p in. Singapore and Hongkong— Per C. Apear, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan— Per Borneo, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Port Snrettenhaui and Malacca—Per Vidar, 21st instant,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    378 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Borneo, due at Penang on 20th February To Penang (from London, Jan. 18) Mr. iC. B. Coulson, Mr. C. J. Buxton, Miss E. Waite, Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Johnson, Mr. D. King, Miss Simpa, Mr. H. Furnival, Mr. D. MacFarlane,
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    Passengers for Home.
    225 3 Per s.B. Palawan, 21st February, 1908, Mr. aud Mr«. Uooley. Mrs. Me Crakett and 2 cbildreu. Per 8.3. Devanha, 29th February, 1908, Mr. Cordon Brown, Mr. Sperling. Per s.s. Delta, 14th March, 1908, Mrs. J. L>. liighet, Mr. and Mr 3. Baxendale and infant, Mr. Pariett, Mr.
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      901 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Kxpecled Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Feb. 27 Marmora connecting with Moldavia Mar. 12 Malta do Himalaya 26 Devanha do Mongolia Apr. 9 Oceana do India Homeward Date. Steamer CoDUec,iD g Due Steamer. with g g> Londol|i Feb. 29 Devanha Mar. 14 Delta 28 Marmora
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      316 3 H kiv (B HIPPIN O.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steameiB, "Rhenania,” Habsburo,” Hohbhbtaufen.” 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
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    The Straits Echo
    98 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice atone ZW/**». Knb 11 abed dally (except Mondays.) CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LAICAL f 24 per annus m OUTSTATIONB Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) sla CABLE ADDRESS: Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. 343 H.H. All business
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    "EXAMS."
    683 4 In these days, when the word education has become a sort of shibboleth of respectability and propriety, we are perhaps a little too apt to over-rate the importance of examinations. Entrance to every branch of Government employment, even that of lighting, lies through a scholastic “exam,” and yet it
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    THE SUNDAY LABOUR ORDINANCE.
    440 4 \Yb understand that the Coloutal SecreUiy. who is at present in Penang, is hearing the evidence of the principtl shipping agents and merchants of this port with regard to the Sunday Labour Ordinance. This Ordinance, we may state, forbids that any cargo shall be received on
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    434 4 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day *t $63. buyers no sellers at Singapore (refined) at 863 37J, buyers no sellers, and iu London at <£l26 10s. cash and £125 10s. three months’ sight. Opium is quoted to-day at 8785 and Rangoon rice at 8165 per
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1175 4 IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. r (Before the Acting Chief Justice and Justices Fisher and Sercombe Smith $00 Hoo Hong vs. R. M. L. Ramasamy Chetty. > The hearing of this appeal, which was r preferred by Soo Hoo Hong, the plaiutiff. e against the decision of Mr. Justice Thornton,
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    IN CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
    149 4 (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Haji Saniat and Mat A riff vs. The Crown. Tbe above criminal appeal was disposed of yesterday. The appellants obtained as advances ten dollars each from one Ooi Tiang Beng and expressed their willingness to the Assistant Protector of Emigrants to sign
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    The Police Courts.
    276 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) For working a pony whilst it was iu an unfit state, Cbc Par, a Malay lad, was this morning given the option of a fine of ten dollars or fourteen days’ rigorous imprisonment. Dalat, Perak Police Constable No. H 3, this morning pleaded guilty
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    237 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The ties fixed for yesterday in the P. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament were postponed on account of rain, and will be played tomorrow. I he following ties will be played today Mixed, Do-able llandicaj Miss Hogau and H. Goos vs. Mr. and Mrs.
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      98 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. Grand Change Programme. NEWiPICTURES! iNEWfPICTURES!! TO-NIGHTTTT Location:—Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. WE ARE GIVING TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT. Childkkn Half Prick, MOTOR CARS. NAPIER, 4 6 Cylinders. ’ENTRY SIMPLEX, 2, 4 Cylinders, For full particulars, apply ADAMSON, GILFILLAN 00., LTD, AGENTS. p' REYNELL’Sl I u
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Balkans.
      125 5 (Supplied hy lleuter.) A Serious Situation. Loudon, 19th Feb. —The situation iu tin* Balkans arising out of the Austrian project of a railway to Salonika is au absorbing topic at home aud abroad. The Austrian press is confident of a peaceful solution, believing that Russia will accept the
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      Russia and Turkey.
      96 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Troops Mobilised on the Russian and Persian Frontier. Loudou, 19th Feb. —The Russian newspapers published in the Caucasus give detailed accounts of Turkish mobilisation or the Russian aud Persian borders in the vicinity of which they estimate there are twenty-seven regiments held in readiness
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      The Surrender of Port Arthur.
      55 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) General Stoeasel Assumes Entire Responsibility. Loudon, llhh Feb.—It is reported from St. Petersburg that General Stoessel, in his hual speech for the defence, assumed entire responsibility for the surrender of Port Arthur and said that if expiation iu blood was necessary let
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      Canada and Japan.
      55 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Japanese lin migrants Punished. London, 19th Feb.—At Victoria, British Columbia, the two Japauese immigrants who expressed a determination to enter the country, have been sentenced to a s'*oo fine and a year’s imprisouineut each, with the option of release if they leave the country.
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      Keir Hardie’s Welcome.
      33 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Flies Without Speaking. Loudon, 18th Feb.—Mr. Keir Hardie was pelted witli eggs, tomitoes and bottles of chemicals at the labour meeting at Johannesburg and lied without speaking.
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      The King’s Holiday.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Leaves for Hiarritz on March 2nd. London, lHtli Feb.—King Edward VII starts tor Biarritz on March 2nd and thereafter will go to Denmark and Norway.
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      Accident on a French Cruiser.
      81 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Roiler Explosion Kills Three Men. Loudon, lHtli Feb.— Iu a boiler explosion on the French cruiser Descartes off Morocco three men were killed and three injured. Ihe Descartes is a steel sheathed 3rd class rruiser ot 3,97 b tons displacement. She was
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      The United States.
      138 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) Arrival of the Japanese Ambassador. London, liHh Feb.—Mr. Kogora Takahira, k.c.m.o., has arrived at Washington. Mr. Takahira was Ambassador to Rome. |jo was Minister to the United States in 1905. j* a very able diplomatist. He has served a* Consul-General in Korea and New
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    Chartered Company's Meeting.
    417 5 The Rhodesian Commission. Thkkk was a large attendance at tbe extraordinary meeting of the British South Africa Company, held at the Cannon-street Hotel. London, on Jan. 23rd, to hear the report of tlie Visiting Commission to Rhodesia. The Puke of Abercoru, who presided, explained that Mr. Henry
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    Mr. Keir Hardie.
    226 5 Plain Speaking by Adelaide Legislator. In the Adelaide Legislative Couueil, during Mr. Keir Hardie’s visit there, Mr. B. A. Moulden asked the following question. Was the entertainment given to Mr. Keir Hardie without the precincts of the Houses of Parliament at the public expense if so, at
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    Balkans' War Supplies.
    249 5 Krupp’fl Great Scheme. According to advices on January 24 from Bucharest, the German firm of Krupp is in negotiation with the Roumanian Government regarding the proposed erection in the capiial of two great arms factories to supersede the arsenal now operated, at considerable loss, by the State.
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    Johore State Railway.
    151 5 Thk first section of the Johore State Railway from Gemas to Segamat, a distance of 16 miles, will, it is reported, be opened for public traffic on the Ist March next, says tbe Perak Pioneer- Some idea of the probable receipts of the whole line, when completed,
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    The King's Giant Diamond.
    1141 5 In the room of Superintendent Froest at Scotland Yard tli9 Cullinau diamond was recently removed from the safe in which it has beeu kept for some weeks past. The opening of the safe was made the occasion of a little ceremony. The iron chest, which has
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    Passengers.
    16 5 Arrived. Per s.s. be Kock, from Deli Messrs. Van Breda Kolff and A. G. Oldies.
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    FIXTURES.
    81 5 To-dat. 18th Day of Ist Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p in. Matsuo's Cinematograph, corner of Peuaug Road and Campbell Street. 7 p.m. aud 9 p.m. Grand Chanye of Programme. Japanese Acrobatic Show, Kuala Kangsar Iload Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow 19th Day
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 German (Prinz Lmlmy) ...lUtb Feb. English (Marmora'* ...27th China Decanha) ...2!*th China Kleitt ...3rd Mar
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 Last Quarter Feb. 25th O New Moon Mar. .‘ird First Quarter 10th O Full Moon 18'b
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards Momkwa RDN Marmora 27 Feb. I DevaiJta 20 Feb Malta 12 Mar. I Delta Mar. Extra Service. Outwards Homewards Borneo 20 Feb. I Palawan 22 Feb. Pera 3 Mar. Nubia 21 Mar.
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      192 5 Pneumonia. Old people and those who have weak lungs cannot be too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia alwavs results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can be prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. We have as yet to hear of an attack
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      413 5 “SREE JAMNA COOLING FOUNTAIN,” No 49, Burmah Toad, Penang GREAT SUCCESS! TO-NIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT JAPANESE ACROBATIC SHOW. I From London and on the way back to Japan, e (Tea'll, Soda l ream, Cakes and FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY, Biscuits and other refreshnients. CHE HAII, Manager PLANTS! PLANTS!! PLANTS!!!
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    1,300,000 Divorce Cases.
    973 6 >Vhy this Matrimonial Chaos in America? Due million three hundred thousand divorce cases This is the appalling record of the United States for the last twenty years, the figures are authentic. They are supplied by the Census Bureau at Washington, which is still at work preparing the
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    The Fruit-Fly and its Parasites.
    852 6 Mr. Compere, the West Australian Government Entomologist who recently passed i through Colombo on his way to Australia, after a visit to China and India, taking with him various parasites of the fruit-fly, has been developing them at the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia. Asked
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Pinaho. 19th Febkuaky. (By cowrtety of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3} 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4,-% 8 Credit ...2/4f 3 Documentary ...2/4,% Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 1734 3 days* sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 173} Moolinein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days' sight Private 175$ Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    164 6 Gold leaf .st>s.4o B.Pepper( W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper 18.25 fellers Trang Pepper in tmall supply Cloves (picked) 27.50 buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 23} —sellers No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 3.50 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
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    SHARES.
    897 6 ••g f VIP®'®* j l" go Number of p I <*» g I Capital. Shares > y Last Dividend. Name. j® *i: o issued. S ‘3 s'®* j SO- PQ ou o J L qr !w ioo'ooo fa™ I In j® ,2 5 for jear aiding 81/8/07|Belat Tin Mining'Co*.
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      42 6 Every liottlc Guaranteed. I liis in done wiih Chamberlain’s Cough hemedy, ami if you are not satisfied alter using two-thirds of the bottle according to directions, return what is left and your money will be refunded. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents.
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      134 6 llow a South African Merchant Warded off an Attack of Pneumonia. There is always cause for alarm when a severe cold is accompanied by pain in the chest. Mr. H. L. Le Grange, who is manager of a store at Jausenville, C. C., believes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is better than
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      432 6 at iy be tb ct La sd 16 le MARTIN’S for Ladies.I PILLS A French R-medy for oil Irrefularltlss. IhuuMaJs •f L4dir> keep a t mf M ri i's Tills m t»»c Itou*-. th«t on the •>» **»U" of I I» Irr- jf u'.irity of the System a t mrly
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      112 6 MACKAyS KARTELL’S BRANDY. Gleslers’ Chamtta&ne. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock Always on 'jkand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN GO., LTD. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS. BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOE PENANQ A F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandi/ands Buttery tit Cn JUST LANDED. A
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    Sarawak Government Steamers.
    198 7 Transferred to Company. One of the most important events in the mercantile history of Sarawak occurred in the middle of January when definite newa was received of the transfer of the steamers Adeh and Kaka to the Sarawak and Singapore Steamship Company. T he idea of this
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    Sir Matthew Nathan and Rifle-Shooting.
    271 7 Sir Matthew Nathan and RifleShooting. Says the China Mail Sir Matthew Nathan whilst in Hongkong iuspiied many of the local residents to take a new interest in the rifle, and in Natal be ia pushing on a similar campaign. In Natal there is the difference that there is some immediate
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    The Sultan of Turkey.
    482 7 A Picturesque Monarch. Abdul Hamid II., the Sultan of Turkey, to whom a daughter was born the other day, is one of the most interesting figures in contemporary Europo. The late Mr. Glad* stone spoke of him us the great assassin/* uud oceans of ink have
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      981 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDII.ANDS. ItlITTERV Co John Bazley White Bros,’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Co., AGENIS. PENANG A F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE TO BE MAI) RETAIL FROM
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      33 7 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless. Every mother «should know that Cham* bet lam’s Cough Remedy in peifectly safe (or children to take, as it contains nothing harmful- Thu George Towu Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      906 8 W. MAN SON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. RESIDING AT No. 2/a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental iiotel. 6 mths. LIPTQN'S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AUK NTS, TKNANO PATERSON, SIMONS Co.,
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