Straits Echo, 18 March 1908

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, TUB FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY, i VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 18th MARCH, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. ft*.
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      1102 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Oo. •r a o n •V 7n V, cl SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. NK8. y Ohartertd Bank of India, Australia and Ghina. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. -Cl, 200,000 XI,475,000 Paid up Capital ReMfre Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor* Head Offico: HATTON COURT. THREADNEEDLE STREKT, LONDON.
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      18 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HQddIN sT V 7 > V 4 *V «5 T»mH g tagn
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    The Mutability of Names.
    628 2 ANCIENT PRACTICE. tommou CauMOH. Names, like the lives of men, bear the marked influence of time and periods. In the course of years strange cognomens have become the birthright of the present generation, and, as a result, men and women change their uames for more resounding
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    The Quinine Trade.
    398 2 Monopolised by Java. it liritisb planters have captured the tea markets of the world, the Java planters bid fair to do the same with the quinine markets, says au ludian paper. The bark shipments from Java last year exceeded all previous records, the total for the first
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    Sabang.
    182 2 According to an article in the Ost Asiatische Lloyd, when the Netherlands Indies Government did all they could at the time to push forward Sabang as a coaling station there were geueral apprehensions that this would militate against the interests of Singapore, and that Sabang would prove a dangerous
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      60 2 Beware of Frequent Colds. A succession of colds or a protracted cold is almost certain to eud in ciiiouic catarrab, from which f» w persons ever wholly recover. Give every cold the attention it deserves and you may avoid tins disagreeable disease. Chamberlain’s Cough Retriedy is famous for its curt.»
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      278 2 tlOll 8 Of oce, uge was den :urion leir lies eds □ge tic. arirJ. tile ose iey II ow Diphtheria is Contracted. Oue often bears tbe expression, My child caught a severe cold which developed into diphtheria,” when the truth was that the cold had 6imply left the little one
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      1706 2 rtby tbe usite in CinI to it of bona I ex- as aod bark :s to uled that bicb i tbe ■conOst iuds tbe ling ions ests rove ions t by iken the tbe 1 to and lere. lent :oal, and ural ine;ood pent port lied d. bild into tbe
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    35 3 Vessels Prom Agents Due Laugb&nk Suez B.M ACo. 18fb Mar. C. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 20tb Beoalder Loudon Si.BACo. 20tb Nubia. Siugapore A G ACo. 20tb OhaAje Glasgow I8.B&C0. 22nd !>evanha Colombo A.G&Co. 2btb
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 VetaeU For Agents Leai e» Langbank Houiffcottf B.M.ACo. Mar. C. A pea Calcutta A.A A.Co. Ben' *.der SintraBMM 8 B-ACo. Nubia Colombo A.G.ACo. Gbaiee Singapore S.B.ACe. De^aotu 4.0. AOo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      73 3 Gokbbn, Ger. s.s., 5,150, Wilbelmi, 17th Mar., Yokohama, 29th Feb., Gen B. M. Co. Malata, Ger. s.s., 348, Loewe, 17th Mar., Deli, 10th Mar., Tobacco— B. M. A Co. Canton, Br. s.s, 106, Gillie*. 18th Mar., Teluk Anson, 17th Mar., Gen.—Kong Soon. Mono Moh, Br. s s., 2,555, Bainbridgp,
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 3 18th March. ttau Wliatt Soon, for Deli and Langkat. Malaya, for Deli. Cornelia, for Teluk Ausou. Tong Chay Un, for Pangkor. Flyiy Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. P. Reg. Luitpold, for Singapore, China and Japan. Goeben, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples for Europe, etc.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      92 3 For Deli—Per De Koc/c, to -morrow, 1 p.iu. Rangoon—Per Solfond, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang—Per Pegu, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenhaui ami Singapore—Per Thongwa, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Asahau and Singapore—Per Palriu, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Tongkah—Per Sappho, 20th instant, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham Malacca—Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    378 3 Her Imperial German mail s.s. Prinz Regent Luitpold, due at Penang on 18th March To Penang (from Southampton, Feb. 18) Rev. E. Lauson. To Singapore (from Southampton) Min S. L. Shirliff (from Genoa, Feb. 26) Mr. I>. T. Boyd. Per P. and O. s.s. Mongolia, connecting
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      778 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departure*. Mall 8ervlce. Outward. Mar. 26 Devanha connecting with Apr. 9 Oceana do 23 Delta do May 7 Delhi do Homeward Mongolia India Victoria Britannia INTENDED SAILINGS. British India' Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 27 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES
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      354 3 (SHIPPING.) IUMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By new steamers, Rhenauia,'’ Habhbur«,” Hoh ■nbtaufen.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. Tk® Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor and Stewardesses
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      95 3 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. IjIIUST CLASS KETUKN TICKETS will bo granted per «.a. KlstMt" timed to leave Penaug for Port Swettenbam every Saturday afteruoon available only for returo per s h. Perak,” or Pi» Seng,” due to leave Port Swettenhaui ou the next after* uoou aud expected to
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone- Emerum. I'nbliKhpd dally (except Sunday*.! AT llt I CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 220—232, Beach Street, Peaary. PRICE DAILY LOCAL per <u.nuui OUTSTATIONS Cost-age Extra. MAIL BIUTION (Cost Tree) *l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 All business communications sliontd Ije addressed
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    A MINISTER OF COMMERCE.
    765 4 It seems a pity that Sir William Holland’s motion on the status of the Board of Trade, wliicji was in form an amendment to .the Address, could not be accepted by the Government. The amendment possessed nothing of a party -character, and the question is by
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    686 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Peuang Tin Exchange, Ml buyers, no sellers j 8 Eastern Smelting Co., > buyers, no sellers Straits Tradiug Co., 50 tons at 69$ Singapore Straits Trading Co, 100 69$ T0ta1...150 tons. Tin is quoted in
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    The Most Popular Man in the Straits and the F. M. S.
    883 4 1 Mr. Lint Low Hong Still Leading. The following list gives the state of the poll in tlie Echo's Most Popular Man Com- petition up to 3 p.m. to-day. Although j 334 mor»* votes Imvh been received for
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    The Police Courts.
    666 4 (Before Mr. Wolferatan.) The Tale of a Cow. Yesterday afternoon a claim for the re covery of a cow or its value, $75, was in the Court of Requests. leard I he case for tin plaintiff, one Kal muthu, was that in November last he bought the
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    China’s Troubles.
    170 4 Rebels in Embryo. Says the Canton correspondent of the China Mail, wiiting on the 3rd iast.:— Ihe attention of the Peking Government has been drawn to the fact that the labouring class of Chinese in Hongkong, Macao, Straits Settlements, Netherlands and other places are influenced by certain rebel
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      178 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINIMATOQEAPE. Grand Change Programme. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! TO-N IGHTTTT Location: —Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. WE ARE GIVING TWO PERFORMANCES EVERT NIGHT. First slum from 7 to 8-30 p hi. Second show from 0 to 11-30 p.iu. 1st Class 2nd Class 3rd Class 4th Class
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      36 4 Gonosan brings about satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil, Copaiba etc. At all chemists and dealors.
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      Singapore.
      122 5 {Echo Sjtecial.) The AlsagofT Case: Discharged. Not Acquitted. Singapore, 18th March.— Mr. .Justic»* i Sercombe Smith delivered judgment in the AlHagolVCa.se, in which Syed Moliained bin Agil, Sulong and Tophik were charged with the murder of Syed Abdul Kudir Alsagotf, this morning, lie discharged the three accused. This does
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      The Premier.
      70 5 (Supplied hi) Reuter.) Condition Very Crave. Loodou, IHili March—lt is reported in the Lobby of the House of Commons that Sir Henry Campbell Bauuermau’s condition is very grave. [Yesterday Reuter wired that Sir Henry's weakness was considerable, and to-day’s rumour in the lobby of the House of Commons
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      Morocco.
      182 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) An Obstinate Fight. lioudon, 17tb March On the loth iust. General d’Amade, Commauder-iu-Chief of the French troops in Morocco, dispersed a large gathering of Moors who fought most obstinately for hours aud lost heavily, especially from bayonet charges. Their tents and herds werecaptuied by the French
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      British Columbia.
      41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) roinpeiisatioii Tor Japanese Sufferers. London, 18th March—A telegram from Ottawa states that the supplementary estimates of British Columbia include compensation to the J ipauese sufferers in the serious auti-Asia*ic riots which took place theie last September.
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      The Tokio Exhibition.
      150 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) Russia will Participate. London, 18th March. —It is reported from St. Petersburg that, the Ministry of Commerce has drafted a scheme for the participation by Russia iu the Tokio Exhibition of 1912. V iscount Kaueko is the Director of the Exhibition Executive. There have
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      Hayti.
      117 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Blot to AsHUNsinatc the President. London, 18,|, March.—The Haytian Gov ernmeut declares that a conspiracy has been discovered the object of which was to as’ fiissinate the President and the Ministers, who were watched by General Firmio, eader of the rising in January last, from the
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      Home Politics.
      41 5 i Supplied by lteuter.) Sliorl Holidays for H. P.’s. I, .ii.l.-n. 18? I) March.—The Tin»» understands that ihe Oovermneiit has decided to bhciten the iecf ss at Easter and Whitsuntide. adjourn in July, and hold an Autumn session. f-M
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      The Diamond Market.
      39 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) No Demand for Stones. London, 17th March. —It is reported from Kimberley that the Dutoit Span Diamond mine will close ou the 24'h April, owing to the lack of demand for high-priced stones.
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    Sir Robert Hart.
    177 5 There is pathos in the “two years’ holiday which Sir Robert Hart, China’s gieat Englishman, has obtained. It has been the dieaui of many many mouths—this trip back to bis native isles. He made repeated requests to the throne that lie might be allowed to go home,
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    Bear on a Rubber Estate.
    146 5 A cukious occurrence is reported from Glenmarie Estate, says tie Malay Mail Mr. Kysche, tbe assistant, was returning to the bungalow about, midday recently aud heard a great commotion among the Tamils working at no great distance from the bungalow. Ou reaching the spot with
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    The Rattan Trade.
    262 5 Sound. Healthy and Satisfactory. The steady fall iu the export of rattans from Singapore since 1900 is maiuly ascrib ed, in a recent German consular report, savs the Straits Times, to the successful efforts of traders in the Dutch islands to ship that article direct to Europe,
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    The Siamese National Anthem.
    190 5 Lancelot: Here. Frederick, are Ihe words of the Siamese National Anthem. You can siug them-to the tuue of God Save the King. Pronounce them as spelt. Frederick (singing lustily) Ah wa ta ua Siam, Ah wa ta na Siam. Ah wa ta nas. Laueelo*. (enthusiastically, aud
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    Rubber Cultivation in Malaya.
    1205 5 Area Cnder Cultivation. Although statistics show that tropical America contributes about 63 per cent, of the world’s total rubber supply, tropical \frica 34 per ceut., aud Asia the remaining 3 per cent.. British-grown rubber is steadily asserting its claim to priority with the consumer at home.
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    A New Steamship Co. in Bangkok.
    361 5 A shipping Company has beeu funnel of Siamese and Chinese merchants in Bangkok to carry on business between Bangk k, Hongkong, and Singapore. The new company hopes to commence business in the course of I he rext two months with chartered boits. In the
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    Passengers.
    70 5 A KKIVED. Per s.s Nore, from Loudon Air. F S. B. Lamb. From Colombo Lt. C. H. McCaiiuui. IJki*aktkd. Per s.s. Jay lira, for Batavia Mr. and Mrs. A. Goodsir. Per s s Muttra, for Singapore Air. and Mrs. S. Wal and All. J. Walker. Per s s. Nore,
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    FIXTURES.
    75 5 I V». 1 X T 16th Day ot 2nd Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 5 3 1 to 6-30 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Stieet, 7 p.m. and 0 p in. tlrand Chnnye of Programme. '1 O-MOK HOW 17th Day of 2ud Moon. Karangau Tin Miuing
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English Devanha) 2G»hMar. China Marmora) ...27th China (Prinz Ludtciij) ...31st German Yi rk) Apr.
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O Full Moon Mar. 18th Last Quarter 25th O New Moon Apr. Ist First Quarter Bth
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Service Momhv.aKI»». Devan ha '■'*> Mar. I Marmora 27 Mar. Oceana 9 Ayr. Delhi tl A] r. txtra Service. OOTWABDS. HoMBWABD* Jayan 31 Mir. I Nubia 20 Mar Sumatra U Ayr. Manila 3 Ayr
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      33 5 Dr. Friedlaeuder testifies that. Gonosau exerts a favorable influence iu removing complications aud haemorrhage also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc.
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      581 5 ircro'X’zciE:. N OilCE is heiuby given tint the interest and responsibility of Piiu th Eok Siew. alias Phuah I hei'g Larn, in Chop Ean Lam, carry ini» on business as hotel keepers at No' 107, Campbell Street,ceased on the 24 h div of the Chinese 1st. moon, K ng-on :34>h
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    The Company Promoter.
    494 6 The machinery of company formation it generally set in notion by a person known as a promoter. This is a term of business, not law. It means a person who undertakes to form a company with reference to a given project and to set it going, and
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    The Broker.
    394 6 lu the primary sense of the word a broker is a mercantile agent, of the class known as general agents, whose office is to bring together intending buyers and sellers and make a contract between them, for a remuneration called brokerage or commission. This usually takes the form
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    Haunted House Story.
    397 6 Dancing Chairs and Flying Pots. At Casteluuovo d’Auuia, near Foggia, have been happening strange events, which have aroused much curiosity, and which the inhabitants attribute to the intervention of spirits. In January la6t there lived at Casteluuovo a widow named Fratta, 60 years of age, and in
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    Wanted: Boys' Messenger Service.
    165 6 Kuala Lumpur, says In Tinland, is growing into such a big city that it would be a great convenience if some one will be public spirited enough to start a District Boys’ Messeuger Service, the same as exists in London, with great benefit to business men.
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    Decadent (?) Singapore.
    108 6 Decadent Singapore. Under the heading For the Croakers” Friday’s Free Press says Singapore is truly a decadent port. Inclusive of the homeward bound mail steamer, only seventeen vessels came in yesterday (Mar. 12th) of a tonnage of 32,297. There were eleven vessels iu harbour of 3,0C0 tons, or over twenty
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Psnano, 18th Maech. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank *-2/81 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4^ n Credit 3 Documentary ...2/44 Calcutta, Demand Bank lU. 174 3 days’ sight Private 1754 Bombay, Demand Bank 173 j Mouirnein, Demand Bank 1714 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    176 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( W.Uoast 31be.5 oz.T no etock White Pepper $18.50 sellers Trang Pepper 13. —buyers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 23. —buyers C No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.52| sales Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    205 6 Pina.no, 18th March, 1908. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 12 Koast 22 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Bump Steak 22 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 32
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    SHARES.
    1097 6 1 5 cL i 9 93 Number of j {3 5 a Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. -5 issued. g!JS 1 CQ CO I >. J i“• I I I I A Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07; Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. J
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      75 6 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Tim niediciue in well known fur its prompt cure# of bowel complain», which it always more or leas prevalent at this treason j of the year. An attack of diarrhoea is lia-! hie to come on without warning, aud if a bottle of Chamberlaiu’s
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      179 6 Dangers of Influenza. The great danger from influenza is of its resulting in pneumonia. This can be obviated bv using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It not only cures influenza but counteracts any tendency of the disease towards pneumonia. The George Town Dispeusary, Wholesale Agents MARTIN’S for Lad in 5 PILLS A
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    When will China be Able to Stand Alone ?
    991 7 When will China be Able to Stand Alone China has set before herself a stupendous task, no less than that of making hersnlf a Great Power. She has followed the example of Japan in so far that she has definitely made up her mind that she will break with the
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      961 7 BAXTER Co. s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No- 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co John Bazfey While Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, WE Lave beeu appointed Ageuts for the above Company for Penang, Province Wellesley, and
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      37 7 Rheumatism. No etteru.il application is equal to Chambetlain'a Pain halm for KlMumaifRin. j Prompt ro’ief follows ith use. A trial will convince you ol it a Bupettoi merit. ’lb«* [Geoi gn Town Itiij ouaai y, \Ybole**!* Ag«ttt*.
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      876 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha t US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BMIDING AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A fsw doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mths. UPTON'S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE rims exhibition. AGENTS, PENANG: t PATERSON, SIMONS Co.,
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