Straits Echo, 14 April 1908
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Title Section35 1908-04-14 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, TUESDAY, I4lb APRIL, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cento. No. 87.35 words
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Advertisement1044 1908-04-14 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co. ft\!i a L«0 o VK V? SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS, y Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £1. 200.000 £1,475,000 .£1.200,000 Paul up Capital Ue»erve Fund Iteaerve Liabilit y of Proprietor» Head Office: HATTON COURT, THKEA DNKRhLE STREET,1,044 words
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Advertisement26 1908-04-14 1 -1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. tyOddlN TO* IS 05 K 3 CD R x- 6 >v /OKTO TIANQ lee A OOm Sole iCSfc.26 words
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Article927 1908-04-14 2 Sleeping Sieknens and the Fatal Tsetse Fly. A remarkable chapter m the romance o( medical research is being written in the opening years of the twentieth ceuturv. It deals with the fight which is being waged against sleeping sickness, that awful African scourge the mystery of which927 words
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Advertisement68 1908-04-14 2 Chronic Diarrhoea Cured. Some physiciaus claim that chronic diarrhoea cannot be cured. Don’t you believe it. There are incurable cases, hut. none so bad tb.it they cannot be helped by Chamberlain’* Colic. Cholera and D arrboea Remedy, and even temporary relief means much to ouo so sorely affl’rted The George68 words
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Advertisement358 1908-04-14 2 Get a Bottle To-day. Colic, pains iu the stomach, and diarrhoea are not only painful, but may indicate a serious disorder. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Reme y lelieves piompily aud cures permanently. The •Teorge Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents. NOTICE. THE FEDERAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. (OF CANADA I HAVE appointed358 words
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Advertisement1162 1908-04-14 2 PRESENT an» T k\IST\/:K Lo.\7>o.\ The NEW way of playing the piano: MEANS PLEASURE. The OLD way Hard Work. See and hear the e (ACHALS AUTO-PIANO I and be convinced. 9 THE ROBINSON PIANO Co.. Ltd CHIN SENG Co r TO BE PUBLISHED IN A FEW No. 27, Penang Roads1,162 words
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Article40 1908-04-14 3 Vestelt From Agent* Due P Alice Singapore B M ACo4’h Ap r Sumatra London A G ACo 15ili Prinz Fit®') Friedi lcb,Colombo R M ACo '5th Borneo iSingapoie A G ACo. 17th Ajax '.•"Jingaporo YV M ACo. 18ih40 words
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Article36 1908-04-14 3 Vetteit For A';*»'» P. Alice Colombo I R M ACo. Apr. Sumatra Japan A a ACo Prim Eite 1 Fripdrich Singapore RM A(V> Borne" f Ant werp A G A 1 ’o Ajai Liverpool W.M.ACo-36 words
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Article43 1908-04-14 3 P. O. SAILINGS. r Mail Service. OC’T'VAM»* HoMKAV/i *i*« D*lta 23 A or Mata 25 A> r. Dt hi 7 Stay. D tanka 9 M>y Lxtra Service. OaTWARUS HoMRWARDH Sumatra, 15 A or j Romeo 16 or I Cardta '42 Nore Jo May43 words
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Article62 1908-04-14 3 Palitana, Br. s.s., 1,934, Sytniners, 13th Apr, Rangoon, 10th Apr., Gen.— H L. Co. L>e Kock, Dut. as., 565, Vismao, 14tb Apr., Deli, 13th Apr., Gen.—H. L. A Co. Malaya. Ger. s.s, 348, Loewe, 94th Apt., Deli, 13th Apr., Gen.—B. M. A Co.* V r iDAR. Br. s s.,62 words
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Article75 1908-04-14 3 14th April. Mary Austin, for Asabau. Petrel, or Pangkalan Braudau. Perak, for Deli. keong Ho, for Trang. Jopara, for Singapore. Pm Seng, for Port Swettenham A Singapore. Hye L>-ong. for Teluk Anson. Palitana, for Singapore. Perak, *or Port Swettenham A Singapore. P Eitrl Fritdrich, for Singapore, China and JapanUn75 words
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Article222 1908-04-14 3 For Lingkat—Per Jin Ho. to-morrow, 1 p.tn. Teluk Anson—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 pm. Kmgoon aud Calcutta—Per Thongwa, to morrow, 3 p.m. Laugsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabaug—Per Hok Canton, to-morrow, 3 p.ui. Paugkor—Per Tong Chay Un, to-morroW, 4 p 111Singapore. China Jnpau Per Sumatra, to-morrow, 4 p.m.222 words
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Article251 1908-04-14 3 Per P. and O. s.b. Sumatra, due at Penang on 15lh April To Penang (troui London, Mar. 14) Mr. F. U English, Mr. and Mrs. M. Kendall and child, Mrs. N. B. Eaton, Mr. Buckland, Mr I). I. Anderson, Mr. F. Watson, Mrs Hutson and child,251 words
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Advertisement618 1908-04-14 3 P.&O.Steam Navigation Coy. Expeetwl Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. connecting' with Victoria do Britannia do Mooltan do China do Moldavia Homeward. Apr. 23 Delta hi ay 7 Delhi 21 Arcadia Jii n« 4 Malta 18 Devon ha Date. Ste imer. Connecting Due with SB. London. Apr. 26 May 9618 words
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Advertisement453 1908-04-14 3 (S HIPPING.) HAV.BURG-AMERIKA LINIE. >S5 FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.B. Brisgavia 15ih April. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG, STRAITS COLOMBO. Tak’ng cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, M irseille». Trieste, Genoa, Ports iu the Lev .nt. Buck Sea,453 words
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Advertisement156 1908-04-14 3 NORDDLUTSCHER LLOYD, Speeial Chimp Upturn Ticket» t* Colombo. RETURN TICKETS to Colombo un* back available for T'nree Months from date ot e to the date of arrival on retU'n *1 I t)H ibnueci at tbe following reduced tales l>t Cl*** from Singapore, $100 30. 2u<l Cla a do. $113 15.156 words
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Advertisement61 1908-04-14 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. r PHE H 8. Hung Won I, Captain ti. Kioi(JL bom. in expected to arrWe here on Wednesday, and will leare f or the aboT ports on Friday, the 17tU in»t., at 3 I* or I reight or passage apply to KOE QUAN Co.,61 words
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Article, Illustration96 1908-04-14 4 innt.iee tatuflea everybody and Justice alene-— Emerun. }*nbltah(Hl dally (except Sunday».) at ihs CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PB10E: DAII.Y LOCAL |2i per .Bnnm OUTSTATION» Postage Kxtra MAIL IDITION (Poet Free) |l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 /i.h.— All boslnese coinmnnications should be96 words
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Article424 1908-04-14 4 It becomes more and more evident every day that Sir Edward Grey’s proposal that a Governor-General should he appointed for Macedonia does not meet with the unanimous approbation of the Powers, and that Austria and Germany certainly will not consent to it. Either, the opponents of the424 words
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Article, Illustration504 1908-04-14 4 Hr. Lim Eow Hong Leads. The following list gives the state of Ihe poll in the Echo's Most Popular Man Competition up to 3 p.m to-day. The feature of the voting to-day is the large number of coupous—no504 words
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Article320 1908-04-14 4 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 870-75, buvers no sellers at Singapoie (refined) at 871-12*. buyers no sellers, and in Lond n at j£l4l 15s. cash and <£l4o 15s. three months’ sight. Opium is quoted to-day at 8810 and Rangoon rice at 8100 per320 words
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Article838 1908-04-14 4 No Representation for Six Mouths. Although Penang is always agitating for a Lieutenaut-Govemor her citizens, or more accurately the members of the Penaug Chamber of Commerce, who have the privilege of nominating a member for the Legislative Council tike so little interest in the matter that at838 words
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Article429 1908-04-14 4 Au Excellent Evening’s Entertainment. There was not a large audience present at the performance of Liddiard’s Bijou Troubadours in the Town Hall last night but we prophesy new that the excellence of the ontertaiument given by these Liliputian performers is known a full house to-night and to-morrow429 words
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Article474 1908-04-14 4 A Committee meeting of the Penang AntiOpium Association was held on Saturday last, with Mr. G. Taik Chee, the Vice-Presi-dent of the Association, in the Chair. After the usual business of the meeting was over Mr. Taik Chee addressed the meeting thus. Gentlemen—Probably you474 words
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Advertisement239 1908-04-14 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. Location: —Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. GRAND PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT. NEW PICTURES !_NEW PICTURES!! TWO PERFORMANCES EVERT NIGHT. First show, from 7 to N-30jp.ni. Second show, from 9 to 11-30 p.in. Ist SHOW. I’RICLS OF ADMISSION I at Clans 2nd Class 3rd Class 4th Class SO239 words
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Advertisement46 1908-04-14 4 Gonosan like other preparations of Cop* 1ba and Sandalwood oil does not affect tbe kidneys or disturb the stomach and is tolerated by the patient even lengthened treatment. Trials by tbe Medic»! Profession solicited. Samples free on cation to any of the chief Penang Chen»** 11,46 words
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Article239 1908-04-14 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Lloy<Mi*on?e Takes the Exchequer. Loudon, 13th April. Sir Henry Fowler w muin his office as Chancellor of the I jchy of Lancastei. Lord Tweed mouth has been appointed Lord President of the Council in succession to the Earl of Crewe who has l>eeu239 words
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38 1908-04-14 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) «I Status anti Emoluments Raised. London. 14»h April.—lt is officially announced that the status and emoluments of the Board of Trade and the Local Government Board will lie raised.38 words
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Article19 1908-04-14 5 (Supplied by Hauler.) Declines a Marti uiaate. liondon, 14 b April.— Lord Elgin has declined a Manjuisate.19 words
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Article25 1908-04-14 5 Sir H. CampbellBannerman. j (Supplied by Reuter.) “Vwy Weak.” London, lotb April—Sir Henrv t-antp-bell llauuerman's condition shows no sign of improvement. He is very weik.25 words
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Article55 1908-04-14 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Appeal to Mr. Mortey. London, 14th April—The East India ami China sect ion of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has written and telegraphed to Mr. John Mnrley, Secretary of State for India, urgiug him to use bis utmost effort to restore telegraphic communication55 words
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Article67 1908-04-14 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Visit* Signor Tittoni. Londou. 13th Apiil.—Prince von Buelow, 'k® Prussian Premier, who has arrived at loune, visited Signor Tittoni, the Italian 1 mister for Foreign Affairs. Italy’s Policy in Macedonia. Londou, 14th April —Bignor Ti'toni returned Prince von Buelow’s visit and conferred with him67 words
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Article44 1908-04-14 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 4 Marriage to Mias Elkina. London, 14*h April.—lt is positively affirmed at Roin* that the King of Italy lias consented to the marriage of the Duke of Abruzzi to Mia# Elkina, who will beoome an Italian royal princess.44 words
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Article74 1908-04-14 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Disastrous Fire. Lornlou, 13th April.—A fire broke out at Chelsea, a manufacturing suburb of Boston, and swept a square mile of houses. The tire still continues. 10,000 Homeless. London. 14'h April.—The Bostou tire, which is now under oontrol. destroyed some of the finest public buildin.s. including74 words
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Article34 1908-04-14 5 (Supplied by Reuter Chinese Commissioner’s Policy. London, 14th April.—The Chinese Commissioner continues to drag the Tibetan negociatious at Calcutta, despite British im patieuce aud the anxiety of his Tibetan associates to return home.34 words
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Article95 1908-04-14 5 A telegram to a Rangoon Exchange states that Mrs. Evelyn Thaw was asked to confirm or deny the statement that under the terms of the annulment of her marriage she will nceive j£lo,Coo in cash and an income of 3,000 a year from Mrs. William Thaw, her95 words
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585 1908-04-14 5 An important pamphlet, says the Globe, and on 6 which we would like to see placed before the British public, is that by Colonial Richard Gaedke, entitled War of Peace. The Germau Outlook in a Future War.” The writer, who is an officer of585 words
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Article834 1908-04-14 5 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Forgery and Perjury. t Yesterday afternoon the further hearing of the case against Kawana Mana Sant liana s i Mallv Rowther was resumed. j Mahomed Ghouse, clerk, Kegistiy of T)°eds, corroborated iu main the statement of Louis Aeiia, chief clerk. Land Office,834 words
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Article532 1908-04-14 5 (Bejore Mr. Scott.) It will be remembered that Tan Chang was ai raigi ed on ibe 6th inst. on the charge of being iu possession of more than twelve official doses of a deleterious drug iu house No. 56, Magsz t>e Road, and that the accused was532 words
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Article358 1908-04-14 5 The Horses and the Betting. Thk latest betting on the Singapore Darby is •5 to 1 agst Inqlewood. 7to 4 Ros -m ad. 4to I N> vo u-v--15 to 1 Da d Ha. 10 to 1 l‘aumo>e. sto 1 7ad Brockleiyh 3'o 1 Gi lo 4to 1358 words
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Article42 1908-04-14 5 A BRIVFD. Per s.s. Pali 1 ana 13 h Apiil. from Rangoon Mr. and Mrs. Oelola. Mr and Mrs. A Koop and children, Messrs. Carsu, J Charter. G. Hate, Horne, O.- F. Van Rees, C. Ulrichs anil the Bijou Troubadour Co42 words
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Article111 1908-04-14 5 Tn-04T 14*h Day of 3'd Morn. 1 iwu Bind, Golf Clah, t> p in Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p.m. and 9 p m. ILo Royal Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre, 9 p in. Bijou Troubadours, Town Hall, 9 80 pin To-mor rob Is*h111 words
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Article20 1908-04-14 5 China (Prime sA'i e) ...14'h Apr Gerniau (P E tel Friedrich) 15'h English Delta) ...23.d China AT.,Ua.> ...2.*V»l>20 words
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Article21 1908-04-14 5 O Full Moon Apr. 16*h Last Quarter 24-h O Mew Moon 30 b Fo-st Q I irter Miy Bth21 words
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Advertisement68 1908-04-14 5 Accidents Will Happen in the Best Regulated Families. The average home is frequently in need of a good liniment, as accidents will happen and slight ailments appear when least expected. For a out or bruise, a burn or scald,. Chamberlain’s Fain Balm is excellent. It is also good for sprains68 words
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Advertisement33 1908-04-14 5 OoDogan provokes neither discomfort, complications. nor n»n*e*. If is the «pries' scientific pnmbios'ion of best East Indian Sandalwood oil an<l K iwa K iwu. Battles of 40 capsules at aH chemists and «lealers.33 words
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Advertisement147 1908-04-14 5 T OT7IT HALL. TC-NICHT, TOM Lit. DIAhD'S EW B'JDU TROUBADOUR?, Penang Pm lic as*on«h**<l at the abilities of i 1 v j r Y >une>ter«*. Cemplete Chang? To-night. KVEKYTHING NEW Popjur IV c s:-S2 auJ SI. Commencing 9 30 pm. Don’t forget the Matinee, Wt d nc>d av. 5 P147 words
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Advertisement292 1908-04-14 5 NOTICE. TENDERS are invited for the Hole right to open a Pawnshop at Aier Etaro, Penang, from the Ist of Mnv, 1908. Tenders should state the monthly rent h ch the Tenderer is willing to pay. Ron» should be payable in advance on the Dt of every month aud three292 words
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939 1908-04-14 6 The restless European, who wanders to I tbe East, and seeks to impress himself upon < it soon discovers that between him and the i object of his attention there yawns a racial gulf. He finds peoples who for millenniums have been939 words
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Article762 1908-04-14 6 A Humorous Address. Mr. Bernard Suaw was most diverting in his address at the Medical School in Hunter Street recently. He dared greatly in all he «aid about doctors, criticising every class of medical men with a freedom as fearless as it was amusing. Socialism was tbe762 words
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Article120 1908-04-14 6 Pbna.no, 14th April (By eourtety of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ..2/3} i months’ sight Ban* -2/4* 3 Credit -2/4* 3 Documentary ...2/4} vjaioutt.». Demand Bank B*. 174} t days’ sight Private 175$ Bomo-ay. Daimml Bank 174 Mounuein, Demand Bank 173 S days’ sight Private 175| Madras Demand120 words
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Article192 1908-04-14 6 Gold leaf |t>s.4o B. Pepper( W .Coast RHwA ox. i no stock White Pepper $lB 50 fellers Trang Pepper 12} buyers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 75. —sellers dace Picking» 57.— buyers Nutmegs 1 lOs 23- —sellers SNo. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.75 sales Tapioca Flour192 words
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Article206 1908-04-14 6 Penang. 14th April, 1908. Beef— ett. Soup per cutty 12 Roast 22 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat 10 Rump Steak 22 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 2a Tongue 35206 words
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Advertisement80 1908-04-14 6 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you believe you will be able to throw off every io'd you contract. Y«iu may have done so maov times before, and yet the very next cold mav develop into pneumonia You ciuuot alwavs tell the condition of vour system, nud it is better to80 words
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Advertisement344 1908-04-14 6 Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured. 'J ne |>am reheviue power of (Jbambpi.ain’s f’aiu Bilin lias been the surprise anil We iyht of in.mv suff ie a from neuralgia and sciatic*. Tbe exc ueiatmg pmn character* 'c »f these diseases me quickly ailayed *>y ibis liuimeut. The Gebrge Town I)iK(iHiis»rr, Wlmli Rale344 words
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Advertisement108 1908-04-14 6 MACKAY’S LIQTO WHISKY. MARTELL’S BRANDY. Gtesters’Chamtmgne Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PE NANO F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED OASES. Sandilands, Buttery Co WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. -Btocfc R 1 ersya on Bnn^ ADAMSON, CILFIL.LAN CO., LTD. NOW108 words
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Article112 1908-04-14 7 Ihe Egyptian Mail Steamship Company announce an agreement, to come into forot immediately, between themselves and tb« Herman (City) Lines. This agreement marks an important development in the Indian passenger trade. Passengers will travel overland to Marseilles, joining ths Egyptian Mail Company’s steamers at that port,112 words
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Article125 1908-04-14 7 A telegram to a Rangoon exchange, dated March 26, states that the Calcutta police Have had their interest excited by a mysterious find of cartridges at Meerbhour Ghat, just, above Howrah bridge. When the tide went out at midday on the 24 n ult. a native125 words
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Article236 1908-04-14 7 New York, Feb. 24. Harry K. Thaw seems doomed to pass the I rest of bis life in an asylum for the insane. 1 tie alienists who have examined and observjed him since he was committed to Matteawan Asylum are convinced that he is a236 words
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Article288 1908-04-14 7 WITNESS IN ALSAGOFF CASE CONFESSES. Was Taught by Abdul Gaui. Hassan bm Omar, one of the principal witnesses in the recent Alsagoff murder enquiry, was again before Mr. Green, in the second magistrate’s court at Singapore on Friday last, on four charges of perjury. He288 words
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Advertisement940 1908-04-14 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. SANIiII.ANnS. HIITTFUV Co John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANG A F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s boilkd940 words
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Advertisement127 1908-04-14 7 Dr. Fried laender testifies that, Qonosan exerts a favorable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained hy it than by any other preparation of Sifndalwood oil etc. When vour dealer tries to palm off an imitation of Kigaud'g Kananga Water or “any old127 words
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Advertisement872 1908-04-14 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist v Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. SBBIDIK9 AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mthi. UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED TIIK GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AH ENT 8, PENANG: PATERSON, SIASONS872 words
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