Straits Echo, 17 March 1908

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 I’er Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1908. Slagle Copy, 10 ceots. No. -03.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1102 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. j ■s u 6 > /35 o Hi Vi r o m xi CP m <2 ,-r. V N m o A NO ’3iv s.ssva BANKS. Oharlered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. *1.200.000 .£1,475.000 Paid up Capital R4»«nre Fund
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      24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST ROddIN -f v 7 2 6a 2 S 05 > 3^Ss* <e '> JN 'OK TO TIAWa LEE tOj.M
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    The Red Reign.
    1525 2 Ail American Correspondent’s Adventurous Year in Russia. Mr. Kellogg Durlaud is au American newspaper correspondent who spent the whole of the year 190fi in Russia, and has now published his experiences with Messrs. Hodder and Htoughton. Other books have dealt with Russia on the eve of revolution,
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      119 2 WANTED. rpWO COMPETENT COMPOSITORS, i JL -Apply to THE MANAGER, Straits Echo (Jjfice. WANTED. AN experienced Wiccbmau lor the Tongkah Harbour Tn Dredgiug CoSalary Ooe Hundred aud Ninety Dollars per month and quarters. Apply, with reference, to Edward T. MILES, (Jeueraf Manager, 7-3-08 117a Tongkah. TO LET. Gt ODOWN aud
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      1483 2 C The RACHALS'AUTOPIANO I Enables you to play the piano in the most accomplished manner. I No previous knowledge required. JUST THINK WHAT THIS MEANS. You cau perform the most difficult selections of music, in a mauner that will at once surprise and delight you. Call and hear this Wonderful
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    37 3 Vessels From Agents Due Laugbank Suez B.M ACo. lHtbMar. C. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 20th Benaider London S.B ACo. 20th Nubia Singapore A G ACo. 20th Gbazee Glasgow SB.ACo. 22nd Devanba Colombo A.G ACo. 20 tb
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 Vetselt For Agent 9 Leaver Langbank Hougkoug B.M.A'Ccf. Mar. 0. A pea Calcutta A. A A. Co. Bent.'Jer ■Singapore S B ACo. Nubia Colombo AG.ACo. Ghazee Singapore S.B.ACe. Deranba jSingapoie AG.ACo-
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      105 3 Muttka, Br. s.s., 2,985, O' Sullivan. 16th Mar., Calcutta, sth Mar., Geu.—H. L. A Co. Pin Beng, Br. s.s., 378, Bavidson. 16th Mar., Singapore, 14th Mar., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Japaka, But. SB., 1,194, Hut, 17th Mar., Olehleh, 15th Mar.. Gen.—H. L. Co. L>e Kock, But. 8.5., 335, Vistuau,
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      DEPARTURES.
      58 3 17th March. Indrani. for Sabaug. Petrel, for Pangkalau Braudau Perak, for Beli. Jin, Ho, for Asahau. Ping Huey, for Singapore, China aud Japan Japara, for Singapore. Pin Seng, for Port Swetleuhain aud Singapore. Muttra, for Singapore. Hye Leong, for Teluk Anoou. Perak, for Port Swettenhara and Singapore. Norc, for
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      75 3 For Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples for Europe, etc. —Per (jloebcn, to-morrow, 6 a.in. Langkat—Per Ban Whatt Boon, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Beli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Asahan—Per Patriu, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Pangkor—Per Tong Chay Un, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Singapore,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    383 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Norc, due at Penang on 17th March To Penang (fiom Loudon, Feb. 15) Mr. F. S. B. Lauib, Mr. aud Mrs. Balrymple and children. To Singapore (from Loudon) Mr. J. P. Ilallaway, Mrs. B. Hunt, Mrs. B. Freer, Mr. B- Walker,
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      928 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Mar. 26 Deoanha connecting with Mongolia Apr. 9’ Oceana do India ‘23 Delta do Victoria May 7 Delhi do Britannia Homeward FAKES BY MAIL STEAMEKS l*t Cta*a Sod CImM To London by Bea £66 £l4 To Marseilles or Gibraltar
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      199 3 (SHIPPING.) HAMBURG.AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, “Rhinania,” Habsbubo,’’ Hoh ■nbtauvbn.” These steamers offer to the public the highost comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabius, provided with only lower berths. The Cabins are amidships aud fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor and
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      56 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE na. houij Muh, CapUiiu U. 8. Haiti** bridge, is expected to arrive here oh Wednesday, and will leave for the above ports on Friday, the 20th inst., at 3 For freight or passage apply to KOE OUAN Co., Agents for WEE BIN of
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice saiistles everybody and justice alene- AWrt**. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT THR CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Peuaug. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL t-4 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Pree) *l5 iCABLE ADDRESS Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. 343 y,B, ill business communications should
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    SLEEPING SICKNESS.
    733 4 On Saturday Reuter told us that the Sleeping Sickness Conference has terminated without an agreement being reached as to whether the central bureau is to be in Loudon or the French capital, adding that the French and Italian plenipotentiaries object to London being the headquarters and insist that
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    The Tanjong Tokong Fire.
    185 4 Mr. Lim Eow Hong’s Benefaction. Our readers will remember that on the 14tb December last practically the whole of the Chinese quarter of Tanjong Tokoug village was destroyed by tire. We appealed for subscriptions on behalf of the distressed fishermen and several prominent Chinese gentlemen at
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    517 4 The following business m tin has been done to-dav Penang Straits Trading C 0.,") s7o* buyers, do sellers > a Eastern Smelting Co., 100 tons at 70£ Peuang Tin Exchange, 112£ 70} Singapore Straits Trading Co., 175 70| Total. tons. Tin is quoted in London
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    The Most Popular Man in the Straits and the F. M. S.
    832 4 Mr. Lint Low Hong Leading Easily. The following list gives the state of the poll in the Echo'* Most Popular Man Competition up to 3 p.m. to-day. Only one more vote has been leceived for Mr. Lim Eow
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    The Police Courts.
    197 4 (Before Mr. Scott.) Kangasamy, a Hindu carter, was tb morning charged with cruelty to animals bv working a bullock which was i u au Un g! state. The accused admitted the charge ana was mulcted in the sum of $25. For non-compliance with a Municipal Notice, A.
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    The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd.
    477 4 Statutory Meeting. The statutory meeting of the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., was held at the registered office of the Company, 73 Dato Kruuiat Road, on Saturday last. The notice convening the meeting having been read by the Secretary, Mr. H. Jeeseu, the Managing Director, said
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      323 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 EVERY NGHT. First slum from 7 to S-30 p in. Second show from !l to 11-30 p.m. 1st Class 2nd Cias» 3rd Class 4tb tjlass 1st SHOW.
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      32 4 Gonosan (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of any sort occurs, and its action is most favorable in Gjstitis. Approved by tho leading specialists of thu day.
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      32 4 Rheumatism. No external application is equal to Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for Rheumatism. Prompt relief follows its use. A trial will convince you of its superior merit. The Ooorge Towu Uispousarv, Wholesale Asrnd*.
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  • Obituary
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    189 4 Obituary. Mrs. F. W. Knocker. In the midst of life, we are iu death.’ Mrs. F. W. Knocker died this morning at 3 a.m., says yesterday’s Perak Pioneer. The funeral was at 4 p.m. this (Monday) evening. The lady was evidently in good health yesterday aft«rnoou, and was noticed by
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      157 5 (Echo Specials.) Messrs. Koe Guan A: To. Win Their Case. Singapore, I7tli March. —Mr. Justice bercoinbe Smith gave judgment to-day in the action for damages brought by Messrs. Koe Guan A Co. against Captain C. A. Radcliffe, r.n., Master Attendant, Straits Settlements, for interfering with the passenger licence of
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      Australia.
      247 5 (Supplied by lteuler.) Tlie Question of Defence. London, 16th March.—lt is reported from Sydney that the Hon. Alfred Deakin, Premier of the Australian Commonwealth, in a speech on National Defence said that Australia would lie open to the first comer but for the supremacy of the British Navy. Australians
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      The “Tatsu Maru” Affair.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) (IliiiiH Coiiceden Japan's Demands. London, 1/tb March—Reuter’s correspondent at Tokio states that the Tateu Maru has beeu released. China has conceded all Japan’s demands, including the re-hoisting of the Tateu Maru'» flag while the Chinese warships filed salutes.
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      Port-Au-Prince.
      161 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Reign of Terror. Loudon, 17ih March—A reigu of terror has baguu in Port-au-Prince, the capital of the Republic of Hayti. Twelve leadiug citizeus, who are allegt-d to be concerned in a conspiracy, were dragged from their beds aud summarily executed. An ultimatum has beeu sent
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      Morocco.
      72 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The French Suspect Mulai Hafld. London. 17th March.—The overtures of Mulai llatid, the rival Sultan of Morocco, who recently sued for peace from General d A made. Comrounder-in-Chief of the French troops iu Morocco, are regarded with suspicion. It is stated that General d’Amade has refused
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      Zululand.
      57 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Liner Totally Wrecked. Loudon, 16th March.—The liner Newark Castle has l»een totally wrecked off the coast of Zuluiaud, a Hritish Protectorate in South East Africa. The wife of Major (Boys) and two of the crew were drowned; the resti were saved, including Major-Geueral Dalton and a
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      The Premier’s Health.
      95 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Latest Bulletin. Loudou, 17th March.—The latest bulletin regarding Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, who has been ill for some time, states that his weakness is considerable. [The Prime Minister is one of the chief victims of the epidemic now prevailing in England—influenza. So far. however,
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      Spain.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Japanese Order for the Queen. Loudon, 16th March.—A telegram from Madrid s’ates that Prince Kuni of Japan, who is on a visit to King Alfonso, has banded to the Queen of Spain the Order of the Crown on behalf of the Empress of Japan.
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      Austria.
      28 5 (Supplied by Renter.) The Emperor Indisposed. London, 16th March.—Emperor Francis Josef of Austria-Hungary is suffering from a bad cold and all audiences with him have been suspended.
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      The M. C. C. Team.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) End of Australian Tour. London, 17th March.—The match between YY r est Australia and tbe M. C. C. team has ended in a draw. T his match concludes the tour.
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    Singapore Race Meeting.
    146 5 Only Twenty *one Subscribers to the Griffins. The drawing of the griffins for the next Singapore race meeting has taken place at Mr. Abrams’ Horse Repository, Orchard Road, Singapore. Only twenty-one subscribers could be obtained, and, in the majority of cases, this was done only after much
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    “Ermenite.”
    280 5 Ermeuite.” the preparatiou which has been laid by Mr. Arshak Sarkies along Farquhar Street, appears to be a very effective lust-laying disinfectant aud road preserver. Its advantages are apparent even to the tnau iu-tbe-street for motor cars along Farquhar Street now no longer raised whirl of dust and it
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    Our London Letter.
    964 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, 21st February. The 44 Times H Again, c Mr. C. A. Pearson has admitted that tbe t original arrangements which he had with i the Times have fallen through, but be bas 1 not withdrawn from negotiations with regard to tbe future
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    The Federal Capital.
    982 5 WEEK BY WEEK. (From Our Own Corresjponilent.) Kuala Lumpur, 14th March. A Heat Wave appears to have passed over this city and the weather for several days was unbearable, more especially at night, but the few showers of rain have made a wonderful difference. The roads have
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    Anti-Opiumists at Home.
    422 5 The Movement Spreading. 1 lie China Mail of the 4th inst. publishes the following letter from its Loudon correspondent London, January 27. 1 liere is a good deal of attention being devoted here to the anti-opium movement, aud meetiugs are being held to demonstrate to the electors
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    Passengers.
    81 5 Arrived, Per s.s. Muttra, Dorn Calcutta Mrs. Curtis, Air. aud Airs. D. E. Suiytb, Aliss and Master Smyth, Alessrs. A. Cross, Aug. Pinovano. From Rangoon Alessrs. S Banvard, J- W. Carter, Edwards, Gob Kbuan Thye, lvhoo Jin Taik and Promell Departed. Per s.s. Putiala, for Rangoon AirsCheaug Ah Lun
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    FIXTURES.
    59 5 To-i>a.y. 15th Day of 2ud Aloon. Karaugau Tin Alining Co. Half-yearly Meetiug, uoou. Matsuo s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 pm. and 9 p m. To-morrow. ltith Day of 2nd Aloon. lown Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Alai suo s Cinematograph, corner of Penang
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 China (Ooeben) ...17th Mar. German {Prim lteg. Luitpold)... 18th English Devan ha) ...26th China (Oveana) 9th Apr.
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O Full Aloon Mar. 18th Last Quarter 25th O New Moon Apr. Ist V irst Quarter Bth
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Dtvauha 20 Mar. I Marmora 27 Mar. Oceana 9 Apr. Delhi U Apr. Lxtra Service. Outwards. Hum k wards. Nore J 7 Mar. I Nubia 20 Mar. Japan Manila J Apr.
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      197 5 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. i Important Auction Sales. On Sat., 21st March, 1908. AT 11 AM AT SEPOY LINES, Tiie Residence of Capt. H. W. ADAM. Valuable Household Furniture, CONSISTING OF Drawing and Dining Room Suites, Mess Crockery and Electro-plated Ware, a Nice Collection of Plants. Detailed Catalogues will be issued*
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    The King’s English.
    575 6 Ah She Is Wrote.” The followiug letter is tbe genuine effusion of—we will call him Mutusamy) for that’s as good a name as any other) who is cook to the president of a mess run by three young gentlemen in Northam Road. Mutu writes of his marks
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    Is John the “Fittest" ?
    740 6 Is John the Fittest" In the Pacific Era Mr. Michael J. l)ee claims that if the fittest is to survive we should seiiously cousider the claims of John ChiDamau to be regarded as a claimant for the proud title of littest.” Though much of the article is more likely to
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    The New York to Paris Motor Race.
    431 6 A Very Dangerous Journey. Many views have been expressed concerning this coutest, but, perhaps, nobody is better qualified than Mr. Hariy de Windt to give a decisive opinion on the project, he having made the journey himself by slower means of locomoticn. In
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Pbnang. 17th March. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Deman 1 Sank ...2/3f 4 months’ sight Bank •*.2/4* 8 Credit ...2/4* tt 3 Documentary ...2/4} Calcutta, Demand Bank Us. 174 i» 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 173$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 171} 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    173 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.Y no stock White Pepper $lB 50 sellers Trang Pepper 13.75 sales Cloves (picked) 31.— buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 24— sellers No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.52} sales Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    212 6 Penang, 17th March, 1908. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 14 1 Roast 22 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat 16 lvump Steak 22 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork 1 Pork per catty 40 Pig’s Head n 20 1
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    SHARES.
    903 6 1907 1904 1907 1905 I 1892 1905 1898 1900 1907 1907 1906 1899 1907 1907 1902 100,000 120,000 8 450.000 27.000 200,000 40,000 G 2,000,000 110,000 500,000 80,000 850,000 230.000 40,000 90,000 160,000 1 1 10 1 1 1 80,000 100.000 30,000 27,000 200,000 40,000 18,000 100 22,000 50,000
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      50 6 Beware of Frequent Colds. A succession of colds or a pro! iacted cold is almost ceitaiu to end in chtonic catarrab, jrom which few persons ever wholly recover. iv© every cold the attention it deserves and \ou may avoid this disagreeable diseaseUiamberla,, 1 s Cough Remedy is famous for T
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      91 6 How Diphtheria is Contracted. Oue ofteu hears the expression, My ebild caught a severe cold which developed into diphtheria,” when the truth was that the cold had simply left the little one particular* ly susceptible to the wandering diphtheria germ. hen Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given it not only cures
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      110 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. Cleslers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES ARD FITTINGS. I LArtfe Stock Slway* on Hcnd. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. NOW IN STOCK. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PEN ANO F. M. S. “ROYAL STARLING” MOTOR CAR THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.”
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    The Perils of Smoking.
    228 7 li la a wonder that anybody dares to smoke nowadays. In the first place, a great cloud of medical men encompasses us, all shouting warnings against cigar, pi‘pes, and cigarettes, on the ground that they give us smoker’s heart, and tobacco amblyopia, and other painful things.
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    The Paper Militant.
    234 7 Opiuious are divided as to the advisability of introducing a quarrel into the columns of a paper. Some say that the public will exclaim, in effect, What have your private rows to do with us and cease to subscribe. Others hold that the British Sporting Spirit loves
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    Frozen Flowers.
    382 7 Means of Preservation. “Can ttoweis bear cold storage” is a <jueuiiou debated in Ice and Cold Storage. Some of the established florists and fruiterers in the coast ports, says the journal, claim that on certain vessels the second steward takes what they (the tradesmen) consider an unfair advantage
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      855 7 BAXTER Co. s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. INSURANCES, NOTICE. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” WE have beeu appointed Agents for the above Company for Penang,
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      117 7 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This medicine is well knowu fur its prompt cures of bowel complaint, which is always more or less prevalent at this season >f the year. An attack of diarrhoea is lia> ble to come on without warning, and if a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic,
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      932 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late ofVr, Allen Co., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. BBSIDINO AT JUST RECEIVED. A SHIPMENT OF /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few door* from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. G mtb* ALUMINIUM HOLLOW-WARE UPTON'S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE fAtlS EXHIBITION. AGENTS,
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