Straits Echo, 4 April 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, PUNANQ, SATURDAY, 4ib APRIL, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 79
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      1087 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co. S' M 3 o o t \<z S? V> 5> s 0 SOLE AOEMTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS. Ohartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation $15.U0U,000 jei. 200.000 1,475 .000 XI,200,000 Paul up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability
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      30 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR;,EAST. ROddlN lyw 4 j' >7h i A o -< M "IS CD s <8 >v 'r m £o tok to LEE Jk Co., SoJ* 4jM<«.
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    Clothes and the Man.
    843 2 We are told by tbe journalises of America, says Adrian Ross iu i lie Wor.d, that a meeting of tbe tailors of tbe (Jutted States, or at least of tbe elite of tbat ctaft, bas beet, held, at wbicb some of tbe more ieiviu speakers urged
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    Ginger Beer the Baba’s Goal.
    221 2 The Liucolu Echo n.»s mis comment on a remaik made iu a Cuugapoiv papei recently as to the growing use ot liquors auiougsi well-to-do Chinese:— It is interesting to learn that the practice of taking opium in various toi ms is on the decline amongst
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      55 2 Neuralgia and dciatica Cured. The great pain relieving power of Cham berlam s l‘aiu Jdm ha* t>eeu -lie tui) n»e and delight of uj-aiiy Buff ie>a tr< ui ueniaigia and sciatica. Tile exe uciaiiug pallia dialacteiistic of ibt<ae diseases nib quick 'j allayed l>y tins iiniiueut. 1 be Geoigo i'uwu
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      433 2 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that. Gonosan exerts a favorable influence in removing compile itions and haemorrhage also mote rapid aud satisfactory results are obtained by it than bv any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc. NOTICE. E CONSUL \TE OF TH E NETH ER liANDS ha 8 beeu tiaD8ferred to No
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      1767 2 PRESENT PAiST. 3 s•> ftV \S A*.7 V 7 .WTA: LONDON The NEW way of playing the piano: MEANS PLEASURE. The OLD way Hard Work. See and hear the i RACHHS AUTO-PIANO I and be convinced. THE ROBINSON PIANO I Co., Ltd ~y NOTICE. r undersigned »eg to inform the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    32 3 Vessel» From Agent* Due China Colombo 8 K.ACo. 4th Apr. SeDegambia Suez BM.ACo. dth Oceana Colombo A .O ACo. 9th Becavon Prinz Rite) London S.B.ACo, 12th Friedrich Colombo B.M.ACo. 15th
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    SAILINGS.
    24 3 Vtiteh For AijnU» Leaves China 8 K.&Co. Apr. Japan B.M.ACo. Oceana A a ACo- Bena»(»n Singapore Prinz Eitel 8.BAC0. j Friedrich Singapore B.M.ACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      132 3 Mary Austin. Br. s.s., 121, Weight, 3rd Apr., Asahan, 2nd Apr., Gm.—E. S. Co., Ltd Hohenstaufbn, Ger. a a., 4.076, Rorzeliua, 3rd Apr., Kobe. 11th Mar., Gftn. Japan, Br. a a., 2,79 a, Denny, 3fd Apr., London, 29th Feb., Gen.— A.4GT A CoHong Wan I, Br. ss, 2.060, Kingborn,
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      DEPARTURES.
      104 3 4th April. Taroba, tor Madras taking uiaiis for Europe etc., via Bombay. Ue’-cilion, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Vorwaerts, for Madras. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Perak, for Deli. Petrel, for Panukalan Brandan. Leong Ho, for Trang. Vidar, for Teluk Anson. Sree Banka, for Batu Bahra. Hong Wan 1, for Rangoon.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      151 3 For Pangkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, 6th instant, 2 p.m. Tongkah—Per Sappho, 7th instant, 1 p.ui. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, 7th instant, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, 7th instant, 3 p.m. On Week Days. Taiping, Ipob, Batu Gajah, Kuala Kubu Kuala Lumpur, Seremban and Malacca, 1
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    326 3 Per P. and O. sB. India, connecting with the steamer Oceana at Colombo, dne at Penang on 9lh April To Penang (from London, Mar. 13) Mrs. W. K. Smith and child. Mr. A. H. Or; (from Marseilles, Mar. 20) Mr. and Mrs. C. Pearse, Miss M.
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      848 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Apr. 9 Oceana connecting with India 23 Delta do Victoria May 7 Delhi do Britannia 21 Arcadia do Mooltan June 4 Malta do China Hom:ward THROUGH STEAMER. (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit OlftN* Sod ('lajfl
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      332 3 (S HIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” II absburo,” Hoh ■hstaufen.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with onlv lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 Justice satisfies everybody aud justice alene- Publish* d d illy (except Sued »ye.) AT THS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penacg. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL (24 per annum OUT8TATION8 Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) (15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343 H.B.— All basiues*
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    THE MYSTERY OF THE CROWN JEWELS.
    856 4 Yesterday Router informed us that Mr. Augustine Birrell, Chief Secretary to tbe Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, referred in the House of Commons to the cowardly falsehood connecting Lord Haddo with the theft of the Dublin jewels. Lord Haddo, he said, was absent from Dublin
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    Church Services.
    145 4 FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT. I| sth April. Nt. George’s Church. r 8 a.m.—Matins (No Organ). 8-30 a m.—Holy Communion (Plain). > 9-15 a.m.—Holy Communion (Tamil). 10-30 a m.- -Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Children’s Service. 0 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. St. Mark’s Church. Butterworth. s 5 p.m.— Divine Service. Methodist Episcopal
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    346 4 i, The following business in tin has been 3 doue to-day Penang f Peuang Tin Exchange,") 3 buyers, no sellers s Straits Trading Co., r buyers, no sellers '**s s Eastern Smelting Co., 50 tons at 731 Singapore: Straits Tradiug Co., 100 731 T0ta1...150 tons.
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    The Most Popular Man in the Straits and the F. M. S.
    445 4 Mr. Foo Choo Choon Leading Easily. The following list gives the state of the poll in the Echo's Most Popular Man Competition up to 3 pm. to-day. No more votes have been received for Mr. Foo Choo Choon
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    The Cinematographs.
    402 4 Matsuo’s Cinematograph. Although Matsuo’s show has been nearly six months in Penang it says much for the excellence of the show that it is still drawing good houses. Mr. Matsuo has recently purchased a large number of new pictures and these will be shown during the next few
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    SUPREME COURT.
    140 4 THE ASSIZES. {Before Hr. Justice Fisher.) Housebreaking and Voluntarily Causing Hurt. The further hearing of the case in which \ap K.m Seng and Yap Sip Cheng Bto S charged with the above indictments was r sumed yesterday afternoon. After the cross-examination 0 f (>, Swee Bi. wife of
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    The District Court.
    106 4 {Before Judge Wolferstan.) Oug Cheng Hang, a Chinaman, was ou the ist inst. convicted by the District Judge of bieaking into the house of one Beh Tel Kiang on the 20th ult. As the previous record of the prisoner was not known the case had to be
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    The Police Courts.
    343 4 {Before Mr. Scott.) Thirteen Chinamen were yesterday arraign ed before Mr. Scott—nine of the men on a charge of being members of an unlawful assembly, two on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt, and the remaining two on a charge of abetting the offence of v 0
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    A New M. L. C.
    220 4 Wk are informed by the Colonial Seore- tar 7- 8a ys the Straits Times, that Mr. E. C. Ellis, of Messrs. Drew and Nap er, Las b«eu appointed an Unofficial Member of tbe Legislative Council in place of Mr. Hugh l ort w ho has
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      222 4 Huge Success! Huge Success! !i ROYAL CINEMATOGRAPH,, Location: -PUSI HALL, KUALA KANGSA ROAD.l CALL, TO-NIGHT TO SEE THE GANS-NELSON FIGHT, (1,860 feet long) AND 13 OTHER LATEST NOVELTIES 13. ALL ITEVT TO FE2TJL27G!!!! I Everything Done to Make Your Visit Enjoyable. COME! I COME!! and come early so as not
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Home Politics.
      194 5 (Supplied by lieuter.) The Oovernment’s Record. London, 4'.b April.—Mr. Winston Churchill, Under-Secretary of State for tbe Colonies, referring to the Governments record, siiid that tbo reduction of the National Debt by jfc*3o,ooo.ooo was an unparalleled feat. j The National Debt amounted on 31st March, 1007, to £774,704 gro
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      The “Devawongse” Case.
      56 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Captain liruhn’s Appeal Allowed. London, 4th April.—The Privy Council has allowed tbe appeal of Captain Bruhn of tbe s. s. Devawongse against the judgment of the Appeal Court held at Singapore last December. It will be rememberod that tbe appeal of Captain Bruhn against
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      A Destroyer Sunk.
      86 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Unfortunate Accident in the English Channel. London, 4th April.—During some night uiameuvres in the English Chanuel tbe cruiser Berwick struck and sank the destroyer Tiger, which was crossing her bow Thirty six man, including tbe commander of the Tiger, perished in the collision. The
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      The Cape Elections.
      133 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mintaterials (lain Ten Seats. Loudon, 4th April. —At the elections to the Cape Assembly, the South Africau party, who are Ministerialists, gained ten seats. [The formation of a Government, iu Cape Colony resting on the South African Party which sprang up after the war,
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      Rome.
      73 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Disquieting Situation. Loudon, 4th April —At a Labour demonstration which took place at Rome yesterday the troops had to clear the square because the crowd ignored the order to disperse. Three people were killed and eleven injured. Twenty-one policemen were wounded. The situation is disquieting all
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    President Roosevelt.
    135 5 In consequence of the serious financial outlook and the fact that Mr. Taft K not making the progress expected in securing pledges sufficient to guarantee his selection as Republican nominee for the Presidential election, it may yet be that President Roosevelt will, after all, enter the lists himself
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    Malay States Guides.
    261 5 Presentation of Prizes. (From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, 3rd April. The ceremouial parade of the Malay States Guides in connection with tbe pre- sentation of shields to the winning teams who competed for last year’s musketry course, took place last evening in fine weather and before a
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    Death of Sultan of Siak.
    514 5 Jan di Pertaewan besar Sjarif Hasjiro Abdoel Djalil Sarfoeddin. Sultan of Siak, the principal State on the East Coast of Sumatra, both from the rank of its ruler and historically, died at his Singapore residence, Balestier Road, on Thursday morning, the death, it will be
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    Penang in 1861.
    581 5 The Straits Calendar and Directoiy, of 1861, lies before tbe writer and contains some interesting glimpses of Penang. The Resident Councillor was Captain Henry Man, and his assistants Thomas Braddell, Esq., in Penang, and George Windsor Earl, Esq in Province Welles ley. The number of names in
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    Malacca Forty-seven Years Ago.
    305 5 From a rare copy of the Straits Directory of 1861 the followiug facts are ginned. The Hou. Captain T. Burn w*« the Resident Councillor, and Captain F. V. Playfair his assistant. Malacca, as the home of Straits Chinese for centuries, had furnished business men for Penang
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    "Tales of Malaya.”
    364 5 The series of short stories which go to make up this volume have already appeared in these columns, and Southern Cross is well advised to reproduce them in book form. The author iu his preface modesily disclaims any literary merit, for his Malayan tales, but adds that
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    The Building of the British “Dreadnoughts.”
    442 5 Both at Portsmouth and Devouport Dockyards excellent progress continues to ba made with the improved Dreadnoughts in tbe buildiug and completing stages. At the former establishment the BeVerophon has bad her armour completed, tbe tripod masts and fuunels fitted, and is ready to receive
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    Passengers.
    22 5 Arrived. Per 8.8- Palitana, from Singapore Mr. Wilkinson. Per 8.8. Taruba, from Singapore Messrs. M. M. Noordiu and Lim Cheng Cheong.
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    FIXTURES.
    62 5 To-pat 4tli Day of 3rd M oon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road aud Campbell Street. 7 pm. and 9 pm. The Royal Cinematograph. Kuala Kangsa Road Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow sth Day of 3rd Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of 1 euang Road and Campbell Street. 7 p.m. and
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    MAILS DUE
    19 5 English (Oceana) ...9tli Apr. China (Delhi) ...11th China (Prime s Alire) ...14th German (P. Eitel Friedrich) 15th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 First Quarter Apr. Bth O Full Moon 16fh Last Qimrtpr 24? h O New Moon 30ib
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. .Mail Service Outwarus. Ho.M RWAKK». Oceana 9 Apr. I Delhi 11 Apr. Delta 23 Ma ta 25 fcxtra Service. Outwards Houck wards. Id 4./»**. I Hitmen 17 Apr Ceylon 28 I Norc lo May
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      55 5 Chronic Diarrhoea Cured. Some physicians claim that chronic diarrhoea cannot be cured. Don’t you believe it. There are incurable cases, but none so bad that they cannot be helped by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and even temporary relief means much i to one so sorely afflicted. The George
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      38 5 Get a Bottle To-day. Colic, pains in the stomach, and diarrhoea are not only painful, but may indicate a serious disorder. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kennedy relieves promptly and cures permanently. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      199 5 KuNiiNKLlJKE PaKETVAaRI MAATSCHAPPIJ. S. 8. DE KOCK.” AS the above steamer is dry docking she will omit the sailiug of 7 »I» iustant to ITMi, but will resume her usual ruu ou Saturday, 11th instaut. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co.. 4-4-08 178 Agents. JOE DE MELLO, Auctioneer, Valuer and Commission Agent, etc.,
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      235 5 Young Englishman seeks room with private family or mess. Answers to c. g. x. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. r |MIE Municipal Commissioners of George JL Town, Penang, hereby invite separate tenders for the following:— 1. Constructing Drains at Western Road. 2. Construction of Retaining walls and deviati n of Drain at Jelutong
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    Self-Improvement by Hypnotism.
    1060 6 Wheu you have been building castles in the air and imagining the sort of man or woman you would like to be, if you only could—intellectually and morally—have you ever genuinely believed that your ideal was actually attainable It is highly improbable. Yet Dr. John D. Quackenbos,
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    The Abysmal Depths.
    418 6 (By a Banker It is stated that if a large thick sheet of plate glass be inserted in the bull of a vessel, the bottom of the sea can, within certain limits of depth, be observed with startling distinctness. And what a weid spectacle must be presented
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    The Delight of Dying.
    288 6 A German doctor has been collecting evidence from many sources as to how it feels to die. E idence from those who have actually died and passed beyond the border is, of course, available to those who are aware of the facts of the truth of
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pbnahq, 4th April. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ..2/3} t months’ sight Bank ...2/4^ 3 Credit ...2/4-X 3 Documentary ...2/4} Calcutta, Demand Bank Us. 174} 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay. Damand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Priva.»*- 1751 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    181 6 Gold ieaf $65.40 B. Pepper(W.Coast 3lbs.5 oz.> no stock White Pepper $18.50 sellers Trang Pepper 12} buyers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmegs 110s 23- —stllers SNo. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.75 tales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra 6.25 buyers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    201 6 Penang, 4th April, 1908. Beef cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 22 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 22 Ox Tail eacli 30 Tougue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 40 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 32
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    SHARES.
    1112 6 o j Number of -5 1 2 I Capital. Shares y Last Dividend. Name. -o isBued Ii g W 1 Z 1 Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 .25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Miniug Co., Ltd. $7 1907 I 300,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang Ltd. ju’sO 1901
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      31 6 Gonosau provokea neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is tho happiest scientific combination of best Kast Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawu Kawa. Bottles of W capsules at all chemists aud doalers
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      68 6 Accidents Will Happen in the Best Regulated Families. The average home is frequently in need of a good linimeut, as accidents will happen and slight ailments appear when least expected. For a cut or bruise, a burn or scald, Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is excellent. It is also good for sprains
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      109 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. dealers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PF.NANO F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Co BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co.. PE NANO.
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    Items of Interest.
    785 7 Governor Johnson, a Swede, of the State ot Miunesota, has been announced as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency of the Uuited States. Judge Gray will also be put into the field as a candidate for the Demociatio nomination. From the tobacco plants grown
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      842 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. INSURANCES. DAVID CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. SANDIUNIK. B|ITTH>V Co John bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND." SandHands, Buttery <£ Co,, AGENTS. PENANG A F. M 8. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. WE have been
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      162 7 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Pei hap* you believe you will be able to tirnw iff eveiv co'd you contract. You maty have *toiie no in my times before, and vet i lie very mxt onld mat develop into pneumonia Y u emuot alwava tell the .,,n<itiion of v«>ur svs'em, and
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      897 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co. t Pha, U.S.A Charges Moderate, Cc ns ultation Free. BB8IDINO AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth». UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE rims EXHIBITION. AGENTS, PENANG: PATERSON, SIMONS
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