Straits Echo, 9 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. 0. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 9th APRIL, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 83.
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      1174 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co. y m 7r r> 0 SOLI? AO ENTS BASS’S ALE. BANKS. > Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. 1.200,000 jC 1.475,000 jCI ,200,000 Paul up Capital Reserve Fund R««enre Liability of Proprietor# I load Office. HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.
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      24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. TIANQ LEE A Co.. Sole Ageatu NOddIN St 4 V A cb :*> :*o •.c />*> 'V *0 rohro
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    Some Little Known Engineering Enterprises.
    1240 2 The world is small, yet the truism exists "One half of the world doe« not know what the other does aud is daily and hourly exemplified. The ever onward sweeping flood of Western civilization has spiead by degrees to the verge of the utmost confines
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      48 2 It has been sali»factonl v demonstrated that thousands of pot sous have to thank Uonosau tor roatoiatiou to heallh and appmess. It in asti logout and auitsepiic ami has never been known to fail. a deaers in Patent Medicine* and Chemists IU l*<>11 li's 0 f pi capsules
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      330 2 6 Accidents Will Happen in the y Best Regulated Families. The average home is frequently in need of I a good liniment, as accidents will happen and slight ailments appear when least expeeled. For a cut or bruise, a bui n or scald, j Chamberlain's Pain Balm 1« excellent. It
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      1272 2 FUESEHT ANn TJcST. «I M 1 **<$* ’"'il? '?vO *vjj \i i > The UEW way of playing the piano: MEANS PLEASURE. The OLD way Hard Work. See and hear the RACHALS AUTO-PIANO.) and be convinced. 1 TIIE J ROBINSON PIANO i Co., Ltd J FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY!
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    33 3 YeueU From A'l'llt* Dup Delhi Singapore A.G&Co. lOt b Apr. Benavou London S.B.ACo. l‘2tb P. Alice Singapore B.M.ACo14th Sumatra Prinz Eite 1 London A.G ACo. 14th Friedrich Colombo B.M.ACo. 15th m
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 r ettels For Ayentt T*ovf> Delhi Bom hay AGA^o. Apr. Ben*» von Singapore 8 B A Co. P. Alice Colombo B.M.ACo. Sumatra Japan A O ACo. Pnnz Kitel I Friedrich Singapore B.M.ACo.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    250 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Sumatra, due al Penang on 14th April To Penang (from London, Mar. 14) Mr. F. H. Euglish, Mr. and Mrs. M. Kendall and child, Mrs. N. B. Eaton, Mr. Buckland, Mr. I). I. Anderson, Mr. F. Watson, Mrs. Hutson and child,
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      117 3 Glaucch, Br. a s., 3,59 J, Williamson, Bth Apr., Liverpool, 7th Mar., (Jell.— W. M. A Co. Fitzpatrick. Br. s.s., 730, Williams, Bth Apr., Rangoon, 4th Apr., Gen.— Keug Bee Co. Canton, Br. s s., 106, Gillies, Bth Apr., Teluk Anson, 7th Apr.,' Gen. Kong Soon. Oceana, Br. a
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      DEPARTURES.
      57 3 9th April. Cornelia, for Port Swetteuhain and Malacca. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Perak, for Deli. Petrel, for Pangkalan Brandan. Leong Ho, for Trang. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk AnsonC. Aficar, for Singapore and Hohglpang' Pegu, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segh, Olehleh and Sabang. Thongwa, for Port Swettenhain A Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      227 3 For Port Swetteuhain aud Singapore.—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang and Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, lpui D«li—Per Hebe, to-morrow. 1 p.m. Tougkah, Kopali, Ronong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Janet Nicoll, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Rangoon Per Fitzpatrick. to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Ausou—Per Hye Leong, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Deli—Per
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      558 3 P.&Q. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected ArriralH and Departure*. Mail Service. Outward. Apr. 23 Delta connecting with Victoria May 7 Delhi do Britannia 21 Arcadia do Mooltan Jon* A Malta do China Homeward INTENDED SAILINGS. For freight, passage or particulars apply to HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penatlg, (calling at Bombay). FAKES BY
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      439 3 (S HIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 8.8. Brisgavia 15th April. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG. STRAITS COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen. Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the Levant, Black Sea, and Baltic
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      165 3 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. IjIIRST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be granted per b.s. Klytna,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenham every Saturday afternoon available only for return par a s. Perak,” or Pin Seog,” due to leave Port Swettenhaui on the next afternoon and expected to arrive
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Jamice aatuflee everybody and justice alene- Emertmi. Pob’Jahed dally (exempt Knndaya.l »T THS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—222, Beach Street, Penary. PRICE DAILY UH:aI, $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Kitra MAI I. RIMTION (Poet Free) $l5 OABLK ADURESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 248 H.H.— All basinet* communications should
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    AN APPEAL TO THE CHARITABLE.
    622 4 We have received a call from Mr. K. Shimizu, Chief Secretary of the Osaka Hau-Ai Orphan Asylum of Japan, who has come to Penang in the hope of collecting money from the charitably disposed here for the very deserving institution he represents. Mr. Shimizu called
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    The Most Popular Man in the Straits and the F. M. S.
    500 4 The Lull Before the Storm. The following list gives the state of the poll in the Echo's Most Popular Man Competition up to 3 p m to-day. No more votes have been received for either Mr. Foo Choo
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    To Voters in the "Echo’s" Popular Man Competition.
    47 4 To ensure setting all the copies of the paper they want \oters in the Echo's Popular Man Competition are requested to hook their orders without delay, as we cannot guarantee to take further orders after the next few days.
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    The Cinematographs.
    141 4 The Royal. J K 7 al Cinematograph Compauv has not belied our prophecy that it would prove very popular m Penang for nightly the that W thl raWS arKP hOUBeB, 11 8 whl “P«red that the management are preparing a novel me f r tUrdaV ni^t- B ometh,ng
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    52 4 a t r n etioed quoted here to-day at S/LB5. buyers no sellers at Singapore (refined) at «72-25. buyers no sellers, and iu London at -£l4d cash and .£142 three 2°«>l 7 pium ,B 9 Uot «*l today at ?Hl7 and Rangoon rice at $162
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    SUPREME COURT.
    895 4 THE ASSIZES. s (ID fare Mr. Justice Fisher.) Forgery aud Perjury. The further hearing of the above case, in which Kawana Mana Santhaua Mally j Rowther stands charged with the above offences, was iesumed yesterday afternoon. After bis re-examination, the comr plainaut was oxamined by tbe Court. I
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    The Police Courts.
    649 4 (Before Mr. Scott.) Cbokra, a Kling, was this mormng charged with committing criminal trespass bv entering the female ward of the General Hospital with intent to commit an offenco The accused pleaded guilty to the charge and said that he was drunk at the time, and did
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      380 4 P. 0. S. N. Company. CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO COLOMBO. On and after April Ist SPECIAL cheap return tickets to COLOMBO and BACK, available for THREE MONTHS from date of departure to that of arrival on return, will be issued at the following rates From Singapore, i*lB 14 0 Ist
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      18 4 Kigaiid’g Bocool Extract is an exact reproduction of this sweet yet powerful Indian perfume and is very popular.
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      80 4 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you believe you will be ablfl to throw off every cold you contract. Vou may have done bo many times before, anil yet the very next cold may develop into pneumonia. You cannot always tell the condition of your system, and it is better to
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The New Cabinet.
      291 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Forecast. Loudon, Bth April.—Mr. H. H. Asquith has arrived at Biarritz. Interviewed by Press representative ho said that he haarranged the reconstruction of the Cabinet before leaving London. The Daily Chronicle forecasts that Mr Llovd-George (President of the Board of Trade) will l*e
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      His Majesty the King.
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Expected Back in London in a Week. London, 9lh April—His Majesty King Edward returns to London from Biarritz, ou the 15th inst. to attend a meeting of the Privy Council.
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      Macedonia.
      139 5 (Supplied by Reuter 'The Russian Proposals. London, 8 h April.—According to a White Book, just issued. Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, concurs with the bulk of the Russian proposals iu Macedonia, provided that the further suggestions he makes are adopted. Sir Edward Grey’s Latest Proposals. Londou, 9th April.—The London
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      Victoria.
      91 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir T. D. Oibmm-l'armichael Appointed Governor. London, Btb April.— Sir Thomas David Gibson-Carmichael has beeu appointed Governor of Victoria in succession to Maj General Sir Reginald Arthur James Talbot, who has resigned the post, which he held since April, 1904. I Sir T. D. Gibsou-Carniichael was
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      The United States.
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Military Appropriation Bill Passed. London, 8th April.—A telegram from Washington states that the Senate has passed the Military Appropriation Bill, providing for the expenditure of 98,000,000 (American) dollars (jei9.600.000), and an increase of 20,000.000 dollars (jE t.OOO.OOO).
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      Russia.
      73 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) An KmbaNNy at Tokio. London, Dth April.—The Russian Council of the Empire lias adopted without debate the proposal to raise the Russian Legation at Tokio to the status of an Embassy. [The Bill for the elevation of the Russian I legation at Tokio to an Embassy
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    The Installation of the Raja Muda of Perak.
    1241 5 A Brilliant Ceremony. < Ftom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Kangsar, 7th April. Yesterday, Monday the Gth April, before a large assembly of Europeans and natives, the Raja Bendahara »nd Che Wan of Kinta were installed as Raja Muda of Perak and Datoh
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    Sempam Tin.
    719 5 The London and China Express of the 20th ult. contains the following information regarding the Sempani Tin Co.: Output for Feb. was 4 tons, production having been curtailed owing to Chinese New Year holidays. Mr. A. G Kent-Johnston, who has beeu directing the work since April last, has
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    Straits Settlements Association.
    843 5 Animal Meeting. The aunuil general meeting of the Straits Settlements Association was held at the offices of the Institute of T) rectors, London, on the 17th ult. Sir William AdamsoD, c. M. g., in the chair. There were also present Messrs. J Millar, W.H. Slielford, J Burkinshaw,
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    Battleship without Funnels.
    66 5 The Admiralty liave a surprise in store for the nation —aud for other nations —it tb stated, in the solitary battleship to la» »>u>lt in the next ttuancial year. It is said that s be will bo fitted with internal combustion engines of great power. Funnels will
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    Passengers.
    109 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Thonywa.Q* h \o*il. I'rmn Madras: Mrs. D. M. Toomrv From N*gapatam: Mr and M is. BarbasiMt Per s s. Oceana, Bth April, from l.oudon Mrs W. Kellie Smith and child, Mi-s Kilby, Mr A. H. O r M-. A. L Knaggs From Marseilles: Mr. E G.
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    FIXTURES.
    85 5 'l'o-DA T 9th Day of 3rd Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner ot Peuaug Road and Campbell Street, 7 p.iu. and 9 p m. The Royal Cinematograph, Kuala Kaugsa Road Theatre, 9 p m. The Queen Cinematograph, King Street Theatre, 9piu. To-morrow. lUth Day of 3rd Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, G
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    MAILS DUE
    19 5 China De'lii) ...llthApr China (Prime s Ali~e) ...14 h German (P Eitel Friedrich)... 15th English (Delta) ...23rd
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    20 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OorWARUs. Homkw.oks. Delta 23 Apr. I Delhi It Aj r Delhi 7 Mau. Ma<ta 2d
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      39 5 Get a Bottle To-dav. Colic, pain» in the stomach, ami diarrhoea are not only paiuful, but mav indicate a serioua disorder. Chamberlain a Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea liemedy relieves promptly and cures Permanently. The Georpe Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents.
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      184 5 ENERGETIC AGENT WANTED ENERGETIC AGENT WANTED ENERGETIC AGENT WANTED by very Urge CognSLC firm. Most liberal terms granted. Apply with references to: 451*. Poste Restaute, Cognac, France. 9-4 08 191 ARTIE TULLY, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, Raffles Place (OVER ROBINSON PIANO CO.) ARTIE TULLY, THE WELL-KNOWN STRAITS BOOKMAKER, Has opened a
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      889 5 for SAIiEI. BRAND NEW PIANO, Iron Frame, full trichord, seven octavoa. Bargain $3OO ROBINSON PIANO Cot., Ltd. 9 4 OH 190 NOTICK OF SALE. liY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. TO BK SOLD BT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Wed., 22nd April, 1908. AT THE ARCHWAY OF LOGAN’S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, PENANG, CJMM
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    How to Write Novels.
    1880 6 (By Andrew Latuj.) That intelligent minority of the public which does uot write novels is continually j asking autuors, How do you do it They are particularly curious in cases of collaboration, and Sir Walter B.jsaut is said to have replied that he wiote with a
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Pbna.no. 9th Apbil (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ..2/3J4 months’ sight 3 Credit 2/^p 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Demand Bank B* 174J 3 days’ sight Pr /»re 1^5$ Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Mouimein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Priv**-» 1/5$ Madras. Demand Bank 174 i
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    PRODUCE.
    184 6 Told leaf $65.40 B. Pepoei W.Coast Sib*.* oz.t no stock White Pepper $18.50 sellers Trang Pepper 12$ buyers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 75 .—sellers Mace Picking* —buyers Nutmegs 11Os 28- tellers SNo. 1 5.30 sales 2 ao stock Baste* 3.75 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra 6 40
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    MARKET PRICES.
    210 6 Pbna.no, 9th Apbil, 1908. Beef— e t*’ Soup t p®*' oalt\ 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 10 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 00 Feet. Heart Liver per catty 50 1 Pork— Pork per catty 35 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 25 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    589 6 La«t Dividend. Name. >-» 3 p. c. for 1903. interim for 1907. per cent during 1907. p.c. for 1907. p. c.for 1907 i 5- interim for 1907. Mining. '7 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Bruang Ltd. Bruseti Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.,Ltd Chendai (Menglembu) LodeSynd.Ltd Duff Development Co., Ltd. Tin
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      53 6 Chronic Diarrhoea Cured. Some physician* claim that chronic diarrhoea cauuot be cured. Don’t you believe it. There are iucurable cases, hut uoue so bad that they cauuot be helped by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, aud even temporary relief means much to oue so sorely Bfthi'ted. The George Town
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      45 6 AUD’S I MĔ-WN yjR xTHKcni FROM w FLOWERS c^p. t+h> OF CAM IA THE FRAGRANCE distinguishes the Parisian Smart Set RU.AI I» S i’KKI UMLS arc the strongest. most resisting and sweetest. White Violet, White Rose, Jasmin and Coccol arc standard Extracts lor the handkerchief.
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      109 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. Cleslers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOE PF.NANQ 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 Co.. PE NANO WROUCHT-IRON
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    Moslem Funeral in London.
    184 7 At the new cemetery. Willesden, on Saturday aft»rnoon, March 7, the funeral took place of Sabihzidah Mahomed Dara 8hekoh ("OO of the late 1’rince Safder Shekoh and a descendant of Hyder Ali and Tippoo Sultan), who died iu Loudon ou March 3, aged forty- hree yea
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    Art and the Postage Stamp.
    223 7 The English postage stamp was criticised by the Postmaster-General when he opened an exhibition by the Junior Philatelic Society at the Caxtou Hall, Loudon, on the t>tli ult. Neither in design nor artistic merit, generally was the English stamp worthy of Great Britain, Mr. Buxton
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    Sun Power Plant.
    220 7 The costliness of all known processes of '«•Derating heat from sun-rays of intensity sufli lent to yield steam power has been the barrier to their commercial employment in the past. The alleged invention of in inexpensive rectangular box lined with •rdinary glass, in which excessive radiation is
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    Social Intercourse in India.
    326 7 D is impossible to read some of the almost touching appeals made before the Decentia isation Commission about the gulf Hat has yawned of late years between Europeans aud Indians, without realising wo tacts. One is that the tiue repositories f 11 Huence with the great
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      1007 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SINDH ANUS. RIITTEBY Co. INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. X1T E L.ive Ixnyd appointed Agents for W the above Company for PemiDg, Province Wellesley and the State of Perak,
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      32 7 Th“ curative actum of Uouosau is attrii uted to i'8 tieing antiseptic aud auntstbetic. Manufactured by J. D- Kiedal Ltd., berliu, and sol i in form of capsules, 40 in a bottle,
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      855 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co. t Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from (lie Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth*. UPTON'S TEAS WERE AWARDED TH E GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS PENANG: PATERSON, SIMONS Co.,
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