Straits Echo, 28 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 Per Annum, PENANG, FRIDAY, 28th FEBRUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 48,
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      1072 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. H Z 0 5 6 s. p TIV S.SSTB BANKSf id Bank of India, Australia and Ohina. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. 1,200,000 £1,475.000 Paid up C Betnre Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor»' Head Office hi UATTOIi OOUBT. THREADNEEDLE BTREET, LONDON. £1,200,000 Agencies and Branches. Bombay 1 Bangkok Batavia
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      28 1 H oo UJ Cd u_ 55» OB 4SAV* V ■sc =r da 2Q NIPPON BREVfERv/ O C.q LID TOKYO.JAPAN. J&/ v X^MPW^/ TIANQ LEfe A C#M 50/# AgOMM*
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    The New Learning in China.
    1052 2 Tbe Shanghai correspondent of tbe Timet furnished readers of that journal with a very interesting theme when be penned bis letter on tbe subject of the educational movement in that country. Anyone conversant witb the affairs of that vast empire is aware ot the hold
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      36 2 Something Good. Chain berlaiu’s Cough is good when you first take cold; good when jour cold ia seated and your luuga are aore; good when you cannot sleep for coughing. The Ueorgu Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      830 2 Every Bottle Guaranteed. e [1 li y Ll fc Li This is doue with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and if you are not satisfied after usiug two-thirds of the bottle according to directions, return what is left and jour money will be refunded. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. 7 .I
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      412 2 A “DELIGHTFUL COMPANION,’ 99 “AUTO PIANO. 19 CALL AND SEE IT, HEAR IT PLAYED. THE ROBINSON PIANO C° L TD J NOTICE. THE undersigned «eg to inform the public of- Penang and the neighbouring Native States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, Clive A Co., Ltd.,
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      167 2 WANTED TWO COMPETENT COMPOSITORS, Apply to THE MANAGES, Straits E'ho Office WANTHID. 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
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      548 2 THE EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Weld Quay and J 3 7, Stores Offices Beach Street. J. Leith WEMYSS, M.1.N.A., 116 c Manager. NOV READY! “Ini Pantun Karang-Karangan.” CoNTIHTS: Pantun Dagang. Runda Diri. Puji Pujian. BudL Kasih. m
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    48 3 Vessels From Agtat* Due Persia Colombo 3 KACo l h Mar. P. Alice Colombo B M &Co. 4 h Austria 'ineapore S K ACo 8ih Lightning Calcutta A.A Co. 14 b Malta Colombo V G &',*o. 12 b Dora till a Colombo A G.ACo. 26. b
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    SAILINGS.
    35 3 fV»»*»/* For 4'im t* //•'<#» fi Persia 1 3.K.A *o. Mir. P. Alice S iig-ipofe H.M AOo. AU'li ia ’olomlx) S.KAOo. Li jii'Diug Hongkong A A A Co. Malta jSiagapoie A.O ACo. Devaoba Singapore A.G.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      111 3 Baba Lon, but. s.s, 339, Smit, 37th Feb., Pk Soesoe, 26th Feb, Petroleum.— B Co. Capbi, It. s.s 2 718, Pedoue, 27th Feb., Bombav, 17th Feb., Gen.— B. M. A Co. Fook Sang, Br. s-s., 1 987, Mitchell, 27th Feb, Calcutta, 21st Feb, Geu.— B. A Co. Malaya. Ger.
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      DEPARTURES.
      48 3 28th February. Vidrr, for Port Swettenham aud Malacca. Padang, for Ba'u Babra. Omafiere, for Port Swettenham Singapore. Petrel, tor P.tuekilan Brandau. Hye L r ong. tor Teiuk Anson. Ho k Oman Un, for Pulau Langkawi and S**tul. ifa'aya, for Deli. Flying Fish, for Port Weld aud > Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      87 3 For Ceylou, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt >.nd Via Briudisi for Europe etc. —Per D.-vanha, to-morrow, 6 a.m. Colombo and t'uticorin—Per Ifinyo Maru, to morrow, 11 a.ui. Rangoon—Per Fitzpatrick, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Tongkah. Kopah, Ronoug. Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Janet Nieoll, tomorrow, 1 pm. Langkat—Per Ban Whatt
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    151 3 Per P. and O. ss. Himalaya, connecting with the ste tmer M-lta at, Colombo, due at Peuang on the 12th March To I’enang (from London, Fnh. 14) Miss M. Youne (from Marseilles, Feb. 21) Mr. and Mrs. J. Tiump. To Singapore (from Loudon) Mr. W. C.
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    Passengers for Home.
    221 3 Per B.<i. Devanha, 29ib Februiry, 1908, Mr. Gordon Blown, Mr. Sperling. Per B.R. D* la. 14; h Ma r cb, 1908, Mrs. J. D. Higher, Mr. ami Mrs. Bixendale and infant,Mr. Panelt, Mr.| Shearer, Mr. E. L. Hu*»ou. Per 8.«. Nubia, 20th Much. 1908. Mrs. Petts, child
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      740 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward Mar. 12 Malta connecting with Himalaya 26 Devanha do Mongolia Apr. 9 Oceana do India 2d Delta do Victoria Homeward Mar. THROUGH STEAMER. 27 8.8. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. let Class tod Claw To
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      359 3 (S HIPPI NG.) HAM BURG* AML RIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By tbe new steamers, Rhenania,” Habhbubo,” Hoh■H8TAUtBN.” These steamers offer to the public the highest conifotr yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower lierths. Tbe Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry
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      98 3 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. First class return tickets will be Granted per s«. Kistna," timed to leave Penan? for Port Sweltenbain every Sat U' day afternoon avadahle only for return per s h Perak,” or Pin Seng,” due to leave Pm t Swelleuhani on the next after* noon
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice also t—Kmerun. Published dally (except Sunday*.) at m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penaug. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTBTATXONB Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Post Pree) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 H.B —Ab business communications should be
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    70 4 Marriage. Keymer-Young.— On the 27th Feb., 1908, at the Presbyterian Church, Penang, by the Revs. R. Y. Whitton and Dr. H. L. E. Luering, M. E. Mission. Arthur Edward Keymer, son of Mr. J. S. Keymer, formerly of State Railways, Bormab, (now of Bangalore, India), to Evangeline Isabel
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    MARKET GARDENERS.
    711 4 No one, except perhaps the market gardeners themselves, will grumble at the decision arrived at by the Municipal Commissioners yesterday to license the trade of those who grow our vegetables and who, incidentally, spread typhoid and that host of diseases which have their origin in insanitary practices Unfortunately
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    The Most Popular Man in the Straits and the F. M. S.
    451 4 The following list gives the state of the poll in the Echo's Most Popular Man Competition up to 3 p.m. to-day. Mr. Foo Choo Cboon is still a long way ahe id of all the others, but Mr.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    81 4 Tin, Opium and Ric e Quotations. The following business in tin has been done to-day:— Penang: Tenang Tin Exchange.) buyers, no sellers *64j I Eastern Smelting Co., buyers, no sellers tf4§ Straits Trading Co., 25 tons at 04} Singapore 4 Straits Trading Co., 150 64* T0ta1. ..175 tons. i>iol N
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    835 4 ORDINARY MEETING. The usual fortnightly meeting of tbe Municipal Commissioners was held at tbe Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present:—Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President,», Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Mr. L. H. Clayton and Mr. Quali Beng Kee. with Dr. G. W. Park (Health Officer),
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    Anglo-Chinese School.
    544 4 Presentation to the Rev. G. F Pykett. At noon to-day the annual prize giving 0 tbe Anglo-Chinese School was held and after the distribution a very pleasant little function to< k place. This was the delivery of an address to the Rev. G. F. Pykett the principal of
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    36 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results ot the tie* played yesterday Championship. Dr. Nicholas beat H. Waugh, ‘2—6; 8-6; 6—2. W. J. Hodge beat H. A. Neubrouuer, 1— 6 t> 1 b—3.
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    Homeward English Mail.
    252 4 Thb Royal Mail steamer Devanha, having left Singapore at 5 p.m. yesterday, is expected to arrive here at 7 p.m to-day, and will leave for Colombo and Bombay at 8 a.m. tomorrow. The following is the only change in Messrs. Anthony and Anderson’s share list to-day :—Siputehs
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      231 4 WANTED A TEACHER IMMEDIATELY. MACHINERY FOR SALE. Second-hand Machinery and plant for ENGINEERS and CONIRACIORS Send for Monthly List to J. C. TUSH, 8, Hastings Street, 28-2-08 104 Calcutta. For Auglo-Chinese School, Medan. AEUKASIAN TEACHER for Seventh Standard. Salary 100 Guilders. Apply to “L E C 28 2-08 105 c/o
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Opium Question.
      92 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) White Book Issued. Loudon, 28th Feb—A White Book ou the opium question ban just been issued, dealing with the transactions in regard to this matter from September 20, 1900, to February 11, 1908. It contains a letter from the India Office to the Foreign
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      Home Politics.
      178 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Rival to the Small Landholders Bill. London. 27th Feb. —The House of Lords has passed the second reading of the Small Holdings and Allotments Bill (Scotland) which was introduced by the Earl of Camperdown and applies the English Land Act to Scotland- The bill
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      The Congo Free State.
      106 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The House of Commons’ Resolution. London, 27th February.—The House of Commons has unanimously passed a resolution urging the Government to do its utmost to secure a fundamental alteration in the administration of the Congo Free Btate. [lt will be remembered that in the
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      The Premier.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Improving in Health. London, 28(h Feb.—Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman is improving in health, never theless the Conservative papers assert that he will resign after Easter.
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      Russia.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Tsar’s Exhortation. London, 27tb Feb.—Tbe Tsar received three hundred members of the Duma at Tsarskoeselo and exhorted them to help him to strengthen law and order. He declared that be would never sanction any infringement of tbe rights of property.
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      The North-West Frontier.
      60 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Zakka Khels Smashed.. London, 28th February.—Tbe Zakka Kbels, Against whom a punitive expedition under Major-Qeneral Sir James Wilcocks 1 was despatched, have been completely smashed. The lots on tbe British side is trifling. Major-Qeneral Sir James Wilcocks has granted two days' armstice to
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      The Fifth Test Match.
      110 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Australia Wins Again. London, 28th Feb.—Australia has won I the fifth test, match, which was played at Sydney, by 49 runs. [The M.C.C. team have not covered them* aelves with glory in Australia, although they played brilliant cricket in the second test match
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      Prussian Poland.
      65 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Government*» Expropriation Bill Adopted. London, 28th Feb. —The Prussian Diet has adopted the Polish Expropriation Bill as framed by the Government, rejecting the Committee’s amendment. [lt will be remembered that in the course of a debate on the Bill, Prince Buelow, the Imperial Chancellor, insisted
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    Serendah Hydraulic Tin Co.
    855 5 The first ordinary general meeting of the Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Company was held on Monday in Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Loke Chow Tbye presiding. After the Chairman’s speech, dealing with the Directors’ report, Mr. Ztcharias said that, as the accounts were for a period of 13
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    The Police Courts.
    1068 5 (Re/ore Messrs. Wolferstan and Scott.) The case of robbery against Hamat and Abbas, alleged to have been committed during the recent borea at Argyll Road and reported in our columns yestetday, was resumed yesterday afternoon. After Police evidence had beeu given regarding the arrest of the defendants,
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    Wedding Bells.
    831 5 Key mer-Young. At the Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon Miss Evaageliue Young, stepdaughter of the Rev. G F. Pykett, was married to Mr. A E Keymer. Chief Engineer ou board the s. s. Fit ipo trick. I he fficiating clergymen were the Rev. D. Y. Whitton and Rev. Dr.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE BOREA FESTIVAL.
      462 5 To tuk Editor of iue Straits Echo. Sir, —I am sor-y that there is a mis understanding anent the Borea. “M I. M.” aud "Lover of Race” appear to be at loggerheads ou this matte< In order that it should be amicably settled let me explain that
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      A GOOD IDEA.
      273 5 To the Editor of th r Straits Echo Dbau Sib, In last night’s is<ueofvnu r valuable journal, I re id with interest a short -easible letter from the pen of a Malay correspondent. I have much pleasure in congratulating Mr. H M. Qnassini Sahib on his initiative
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    Passengers.
    73 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kistna, from Singapore Mr. ind Mrs. Bell aud child, Mrs. Ebrabiin and Mr T A. Kader. From Port Swettenham Or. Glennie, Messrs. Dunsmoore, Glennie and Hautou. Departed. Per s.s Thnngwa, for Port Swettenham Mr. E V. X vu*r. For Singapore Mr. aud Mrs. Lim Mali Semg
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    FIXTURES.
    74 5 To-day. 27th Diy of Ist. Moou. P. C C. Tennis Tournnmeut. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph. corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p.m. and 9 p m. Japanese Acrobatic Show, Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 28 h Dav of Ist
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    MAILS DUE.
    21 5 China (vuaha) ...29th Feb. China i Klei-t ...3rd Mar. German i Prinzess Alice) ...4'h English {Mi 1 1) ...12th
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    THE MOON.
    17 5 O New Moou Mar. 3rd First Quarter 10th O Full Moon 18th Last Quarter 25th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards Homewards. Ma'hi 12 Mar. I 229 Feb. Dcvanha 26 Delta 14 Mar. Extra Service. Outwards Homewards Prra 4 Mar. I N'tbia 21 Mar. Nore 17 I Manila 4 Ayr.
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      111 5 Huge Success! Huge Success 1! JAPANESE ACROBATIC SHOW, Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre. Partial Change of PrrgrammeTo-night. LADIES' STRIH6 BIRD IS attendance every night. Book yoor seats early to prevent disappointment. Doors Open at 8 p.m. Performance at 9 p.m., sharp. Carriages at 11*30 p.m. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Reserved Sea’s, $2
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    Grafters on the China Coast.
    1486 6 Thb Chin i from Singapore to Vladivostock is the pasture for the gentleman adventurer, tho confidence man and the beachcomber from every parallel. They take in the coast coming and going. If ever there ia a bit of unpleasantness with the police of Berlin, St.
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    Rubber Share Market.
    261 6 Messrs, J, Russell Grant and Co.’s Report. London, 7th Feb. The Market for Malay Rubber shares shows more life and much more business is passing. The position is much healthier, and some good investment orders are being put on the market. Ango-Malays part-paid are a steady market
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 PVNAHG, 28th FbBBUAXT. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3{-$ 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 8 Credit ...2/4^ 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank lU. 178$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Damand Bank 178 Monimein. Demand Bank 171$ 3 days' sight Private 175$ Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    188 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( W.Coast 3lbs.5 or. > no ttock White Pepper $18.50 tellers Trang Pepper 13| sales Cloves (picked) 32. —buyers Maoe 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Mutmegs 110s 24 —buyers C No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.50 buyers Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    190 6 Penang, 28th Fbbkuabt, 1908. Beep— ds. Soup per catty 14 Roast 22 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 25 Liver per catty 28 Pokk— Pork per catty 40 Pig’s Head 20 Feet eee ff 24
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    SHARES.
    938 6 a •-M o 'S Capital. 906 903 907 901 907 903 901 905 907 901 899 906 905 906 904 907 907 904 907 905 892 905 898 900 907 907 906 899 907 907 902 905 904 905 903 906 904 905 906 905 906 906 906 906
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      75 6 Old people 111 tit’s I'lDhot against tliis result s f runt a aud c.io Idh i Chain berlaiii'i yet to hear of Chamberlaitt’i The Oeorgo Agent*. Pneumonia. ’'ll"! th e who hive wp;tk 100 ca>efo| n LUird u i i'liHiimmii always i cold or an a lack of ii'flueuza, :o»*venied
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      136 6 How a South African Merchant Warded off an Attack of Pneumonia. There 18 always cause for alarm when a severe cold is accompanied by pain ia tbe chest. Mr. H. L. Le Grange, who is manac»*r of a sto’e at Jansenville, C. C., believes Chamberlain's Couch Burned* is better than
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    Press and Public.
    174 7 Newspaper reporters are as a rule held ftspougiule for mauy a slip which is made '*y public speakers aud they are often blamed for incorrect reporting of important remarks. A member of the New South Wales Legislative Council having recently found tauit with tneshorthand reporters of Sydney
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    " Surgery for Consumptives."
    370 7 Surgery for Consumptives." Brompton Hospital Authorities Sceptical. An account has been published of a remaiktide operation performed by “a well-kuown London surgeou lor what is described as pulmonary tuberculosis. The operation consisted, accoidmg to the newspaper report, of making two incisions, one at the base of the shoulder blade aud
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    The Recent Fog in the English Channel.
    373 7 its Effect on Colombo ami Far East Mails. According to the Pout Office Daily List the mail for the Straits and China (says the Times of Ceylon of the 10» h iust will not leave Colombo until the 18ih ms». The last despatch
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      880 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. INSURANCES DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No- 0. SANDU.ANDS. BIITTEDY Co John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT» “LION BRAND.” Sand Hands Buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANQ A F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE TO BE HAD
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      30 7 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless. Every mother should know that Chamberlain's Remedy is peifectly safe (or children to take, as it contains nothing harmful- The Georgo Town Dispensary Wholesale Agents.
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      809 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A Charges Moderate, C( nsultation Free. RKSIDING AT No. 2/a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtln. UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AO ENTS, TENANO PATERSON, SIMONS Co.,
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