Straits Echo, 18 April 1908

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    33 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE~FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR CAST GENERALLY VOL. $24 Per Annum PENANG, SATURDAY, IBtii APRIL, i«08. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. »0.
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      1043 1 TIANQ LEE Co. VoV A \^i 40 SOLE AOENTS BASS’S ALE BANKS. Oharlered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking CorporationXI.200.000 XI,475.000 XI,200,000 Paid up Capital Iiowrvo Fund IteEerve Liabi ry r f Proprietor» 11 pad Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Ajerrici and
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      20 1 JiE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. < H <■'> 'I IS r, 3 e,, ymo^.-^ TIANQLCE A Co., So/* Aft*. //a
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    Hayti.
    1186 2 The Mack Republic. (Tij a Fanner Resident.) Without an, pio'euaions to being iu any way exhaust ive or historical, the following brief account ol the conditions of existence in Hayti may be of general interest in view of the prominence of ibat Republic at the moment, .ciu- the experiences
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1908.
    997 2 Tuesday, the 28th July, Thursday, the 30th July, and Saturday, the 1st August, 1908. PROPOSED Pk OGHAM,HE To be considered and if approved to be passed at a General Meeting to be called for the purpose. NOTICE. No amendments to this Programme will be
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      48 2 C*ct a Hot tic lo-dav. Ci'lic. pnilN 111 l <IH Homitcb, au i <li iri imea are not ouly painful. hut ui.v indicate a Mriouh «JiH.ir.ipr. Cbainb-rlaiu’s C* 1 ie. Cholera aud b arrio e* Upiuh.iv relievos promptly aud Cures permanently. Tile j Ceor«e Town Dmpensary, Wholowile \gentp.
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      616 2 Iglit I at 1} r the uu. pitasasun Med clear ps at It has been sati-factoniv demonstrated that thousands of pet sous have to thank Gonosan for restoration to health aud happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never been known to fail. At all det'ers in Patent Medicines
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      295 2 u One Moment Please.” Are you looking for a really good piano, at a REASONABLE PRICE? if so. it will pay you to visit our Show Rooms, where you will find all the Best MAKERS represented. Prices terms will astonish you. Has it ever occurred to you, that for $100
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      621 2 A K. M. H. MERICAN, MONEY CHANOEK. WALK UP! ROLL UP| SKIP UP! and DRIVE UP I Lave just opened a shop at the E. O Hotel, Penang, where all sorts ofj post cards, stamps the Straits Echo and the Pinarg GazeMe” may be obtained. 558 3 08 1621 TO
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    37 3 Vesselt r..„ A it"' Due Ajax Pakling Delta Huelow Japan Singapore Singapore Colombo Colombo Singipoio W.M ACo. VV.M ACo. A -O ACo. B M ACo. A.A.A-Co 18»h Ap r 18th 23rd 29: h 1st May.
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Vettelt For A ,t hr t'-t CV \f *r!n. Apr. Palrlirg ntwprp W M ACo |H-Ita Singapore O AOo Buelow Singapore ti M AC Japan Ca'utta A..A-A.Co. May
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWAKHA HoMRWA HHS Delta 23 Air. Ma’ta 25 Air Delhi 7 May. D vanha 9 M»y Lxtia Service. Outwards. Homkwarus. Cavdia 22 Apr. I Ttr.rveo 16 1pr Cey'oi 28 Nore 5 May
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      ARRIVALS.
      272 3 I 'ach f 7 mb A R.ss 54*. -KUA. 16 h Apr., M ulm.in, 12 h Apr, Geu.— i. l! Co. Apc r Rr. 88, 2 931 St*wart, 17th 'U"* Hougkout, l,i Apr., G^n.—A. A. A. <t Co. '*APi’Ho, lir. ns, 329, Upton, 17th Apr., loiiyk.h, 16t.. Ap. Geu
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      DEPARTURES.
      82 3 I*th April. for Madras i a king mails for Europe etc. via Bombay. Hebe, for Deli. Petrel, tor P nyk ilau Brandan. Perak, for Deli Mary Austin, for Asahan. Pa a any, for Baiu Balira. heong Ha, for Tran Kistna, for Port Swettenham <fc Singapore. Daymaer van Twist for
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      88 3 Poe PaDgkor and Teluk Arison—Per Canton, 20 h instant, II am Rangoon ii• «1 Calcutta—Per Palitana, 20t ti inst, ml, 11 a m Ij'n.sa. T. SHrn i *fl, Se/li, Oleh'eh and Sailing —Per Pegu. 20'Ii instant. 11 a.m. Calcutta Pei Fuok Sana 20th instant, II am. O lileh,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    149 3 Per P. and O s s Victoria connecting with the simmer Delta at Colombo due at Peuaug on 23'd ipril To Penang: (from London, M ir. 28) Mr. S C. obmson, Mr Maclvor, Mr. and Mrs. P. Turner, Mr S P. Chau; (from B tndisl, Apr
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      676 3 P.&Q.Sieain Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward connecting with Victoria do Britannia do Mooltan do China do Moldavia Homeward. Aiir. 23 Delta May 7 Delhi 21 Arcadia June 4 Malta 18 Dcvanha Date. Steamer. Connecting with S S. Due f nodon Apr. 25 Malta May Devauha 23
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      454 3 (sHiPPiJsa.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG. STRAITS A COLOMBO. Tak'ne cargo nt through Rates to Antwerp. A instpidtni, R •Mprdarn, Copenhagen Lish-n. Oporto. London, Liverpool. Glasgow. M«rsel’e«. TiieOe, F'«>riid the Levant. Black Sea, and B»lt c Porte, North and
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      157 3 NORDDLUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. Special Cheap Return Tickets to Colombo. RETURN TICKETS to Colombo an* back available for Three Months from date of departure to the date of arrival ou return will be issued at the following reduced 1st Class from Singapore, 8160 30. 2nd Cla s do. *****5. 1st Class
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      387 3 A V</0«b»wtirUb This is til'. -I 1 sear» 'i x; r::» lit, when all nature,sot «,<• ak i- ib:«i. Ktil hy tin k ciciitiflc forthe cotnf >rt .ndh .:>•> .-sof man. sri- ncehus indeed made «riant siriif'iiirinjrth* past century, a .ul .-uii'-nx t!ie l.v no ni< :111s 1> ust i
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    The Straits Echo.
    93 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice atone- Bmeruti. Pnhll-ih<Ni Oallv loxcept Sundays.) »r CRITERION CRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Stnwt. Penarg. PRICE DAILY LOCAL 1-4 per smrjtn OUT8TATION8 1‘ostage ExtraMAIL EDITION (Post free) tlG OABLB ADDRESS Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343 N.B.— AU buRiue** communication* should be addiea*ed t*
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    RECKLESS MOTOR-DRIVING.
    655 4 Of late we have received many comI plaints with regard to the reckles*nese f of motor drivers in Penang and we writs this with no specitl c«se in our mind but as a warning to reckless drivers and in th** firm belief that it will have the i
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    Church Services.
    701 4 EASIER SUNDAY. mil Apni. St. George’s Church. 7 30 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain Service.) 8 3 a m —Holy Communion for Tamils. 10-30 a ra.—Choral Maims aod Choral Celebration of the Holy Commuuion. 6pm —Evensong and Sermon. Methodist Episcopal English Church. 74. Maxwell Road. 8-45 a m —Sunday
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    The Most Popular Man in the Straits and the F. M. S.
    532 4 Mr. Foo Choo Choon Going Strong. Tbo following list give* the siate of ibe poll in tho Echo's Most Popular Man Competition up to 3 pm to-day. Mr. Foo Ciioo Cboon is going stronger than ever for, with
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    District Court.
    160 4 (Before Jud e Wolf erst an.) Housebreaking by Day. I tie further hearing of the charges of hou*pbreaking bv day and dishonestly receiving stolen property, preferred agaiust a Chinaman named Lim Guan. by Rasiab, a Malay woman who l vrs at. Ginting, Ba'lik Pu'au was resumed on Thursday
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    The Police Courts.
    213 4 >f (Before if Srott IP Wang Ah Kane. Chinese carpenter livv IU at was to day charged f w >'h '1) buving chandti from lepers at Pul«u Jn ejak (2) esoaoing f'orn the Wat custody g of the police hd i (3 attempting to cause hurt v
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    Easter Cricket.
    838 4 Penan*? vj. Perak. Pee if Out fob 68. Uuusual interest ,s being take;, in crcket match between Pen.ng and > winch was begun ou the Esplanade ,g iS >b.s momma. Tbe n»y change 1Q f Pen ng team as published iu our i a be Thursday, was that
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      306 4 M&TSUO’S JAPANESE ClMATOflBAPH. Location: —Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. Grand Change Programme TO-NIGHT. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT. First show, from 7 to H-30lp.ni. Second show, from 0 to 11-30 p.m. lat Class 2ud Class 3rd Class 4th Class 1st SHOW. PRICES OF ADMISSION |0
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      86 4 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Porhana vou helievo you will h e able to •brow off every ro'd you contract. You mav have done so many* time» hefore. and V ot the very next cold may develop into pneumonia Y *ll cannot alwava toll the c uvlition of vour BVKt Pm#
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      Singapore.
      63 5 (Echo Special.) Smart Work by the Singapore Fire Brigade. Singapore, 18rli April. —A tire broke out in a. kerottine store in Beach Road to-day but was smartly extinguished by the Fire Brigade, who turned out promptly under Superintendent Pett and 2nd Officer Wilson. [B«a«b Ro*d in in the direction
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      Morocco.
      74 5 (Supplied by Renter.) A Heavy Engagement Reported. London,* 17th April.—A French column haa been heavily engaged with a Moorish force on the extreme south of the Algiero Moroccan frontier since dawn yesterday. There are no details. Details Of The Fight. London, 18 h April.—The fighting on the Algerian frontier
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      The Austrian Emperor’s Jubilee.
      51 5 (Supplied by Reuter The Rulers of Europe to Attend. London. 18' h April.— lt. is stated at Vienna that King Edw.rd, President Failures, the Kaiser, toe Kmg of Denmark and the majority of the German reigning Princes will attend the Jubilee of the Emperor Frauz-Joseph in
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      The Annexation of the Congo.
      54 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Debate in the Belgian Chamber. London. 17<h April—The Belgian Chamber l>egau the Congo debate yesterday cover mg the whole question of the annexation treaty with the Kmg and the future admm istration. The Premier appealed to »be patriotism of the Chamber to
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      Russia and Persia.
      70 5 (Supplied ly Reuter.) Russian Post Attacked by Persian Brigands. London, 17th April. —lt is reported from St. Petersburg that Russia lias made serious representations to Persia regai ding an at tack by Persian brigands on the Russian frontier post at lleliisuves whereby four Russian soldiers, including a
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      Russia.
      59 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A New Post Created. London, 18th April.—From St Petersburg, as a result of a conference of the highest authorities, it is stated that it has heen decided that all the military and naval forces will bo placed under a supreme chief to lie styled the Generalissimo.”
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      The U. S. Presidency.
      39 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Minnesota Fat ours Taft. London. 17»h April —*The Minnesota Republican B*Hte Convention has endorsed the candidihire of Mr W 11. Taft for the Presidency qo the ground that lie favoured tariff revision.
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      The Pacific Cruise.
      69 5 (Supjdied by Render.) I Arrival at California. Loudon. 17’h April —The American I leet under Admiral Robley D. Evans has arrived at Sau Diego, California, and lv«s received au immense reception from the Californians. Governor 1 Gille’t, iu welcoming the Fleet, said thaf America must be ready
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      Disaster in the Rockies.
      50 5 t Supplied by Reuter.j Railway Line Swept Away. London. 17 h April—A snow slide in the Albert Canyon in the Pocky Mountains (America) swept the railway line, the tiees aud some navvies who were boarding a cat down the canyon, killiug thirty-three who were all Japanese.
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      The King’s Return.
      71 5 (Supplied by Reuter Looking Well after his Holiday. London. 17th April.-King Eaward VII has arrived in London (from Biarri'z) look ing well. He was met by the Pnnce ot Wales and Mr A-quitb. the Premier. His Majesty presided at a f -ouncil at Bucking ham Palace and
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      The Late Premier’s Health.
      23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Rather Weaker.” Loudon. 18’h April—Sir HeDry Campbell Bannerman passed a restless night and is rather weaker.
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      Another Peer Created
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Honour for the Rt. Hon. Edmund Robertson. London. 17*b April.—The Rt. Hod. E inuud R >bertBon, pc. lld.kc. dl, Liberal M P. for Dundee siuce 18d5 and Secietary to the Admiialty, has been raised to the peerage.
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      Thibet.
      64 5 (Supplied bu Reuter.) The Negotiations at Calcutta Concluded. London, 17 b April—The Thibet uego'iations of the 14 h April have been concluded and the Commissioners are leaving homeward b^und [On A pi. 14 Renter wired that “the Chinese Commissioner continues to drag the I ibetan negotiations at Calcutta, despite
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      Shipping.
      95 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Wreck of the Hohenzollern.” London. 17t b April r I he N D L liner JI hemoVem is st.iil being dismantled and it is feared she wiil ha a total loss. ibe passengers and part of the cargo have proceeded to Alexandria aboard the Ther
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    A Gallant Malay.
    235 5 Some time back, savs theTaipiug paper, Mr. A. T. Dew. District Officer. Tulok Anson. seeing a man drowning in the Perak River, jumped in to save him. The curreu* was too strong to permit Mr D-w bringine ♦he drowning m*u. who was exhausted, to hebank, and both
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    Singapore Notes.
    1242 5 {From Oar Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, April 15Sport at Easter. Th< Selangor cricket team are due here e*rly on Saturday morning, and tbe match will be played on that dav and on thefollow,„K Monday. Tbe local letrn is not considered a strong one but tbe selecuons have Ireeu well
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 English (Delta) ...23rd Apr.! China ...2Mk j Chiua (Prim Reg. Luitpold) ...28'h German i ßuelow 29 h
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    Passengers.
    224 5 A RRIVED. Per s s. Tet*in. 18 f h April, from Singa pore: Ms. Luuherg uni child M'S. and Mr F. M Biddolev, Mr ami Mrs A Snh 1 Mr. and M'8 K E (v-me r tt<l iufaut, D j fc?. A Fiulayson, I> Wolff Mo»sr«. F App«, E
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    FIXTURES.
    134 5 To-DAI 18th Dav or 3rd Moou. i E-i-ter Eve. I *'uhlic Holiday. loket Penang vs Per.-.k, Esplanade. o.»u Golf Meetiug. Viaisun'.. Ciuetnatog»-ph, corner of Penang K’oid aud Campbell Street, 7 pm. and 9 p 'TI. I lie Koval Cinemitogiaph, Kuala Kangsar Ko.ui lbeatie, 9 p in. O-WORK)^ '9»h I)tv
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      54 5 Chronic Diarrhoea Cured. Some phvsicians cluioi that chronic diarrhoea caunot be cured Don’t you believe it. There are incurable cases, but none so bad that they canuot be helped by Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. and even temnnrary relief means much to one so aorelv affl-ted. The George Town
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      766 5 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. nnHE 8S .HongMoh. Captaiu K S Bain I bridge, is exp**cted to arrivp here od Wednesday, aud will leave for the above ports ou Friday, the 24th inst.., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co.. The Champagne of Table
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    Hippos.
    1619 6 A Merc Curse.” It. is sigmficaut tint while the rhin and elephant are now carefully i r >i»c *»d in Africa and the big game hunter inusi 'ake dUt a J0125 licence bh....f nr, the In; po- j potamus is iewed as a mer**cu-8e t»y natives f and white
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    The East and the West.
    508 6 < By a Ba ider). Perhaps the hue ot demarcation lietween '•te imiiiovable East aud the advancing W -i cau be observed with greater clearness at ihat cuv of contrasts, Cairo, than at any other plice m the wot Id. For wtthiufiviuiiiiu es’ wilk of
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    PRODUCE.
    189 6 told le.it fd-3.40 Pepper( W.Ooaet-i.'on.h or no iiodi •Vhite Pepper $lB 50 reUert lYaug Pepper 12{ buyers Jiovea (picKe>i) 31 buyer» tlaose 7 b.—teller» dace Pickings 57. buyer» Nutmegs 1 Ids jcd- —tellers NY-. I %.30 tale» Sugar I no eloek Banket 3.75 tale» Tapioca Flou* 1.80 nominal 3opra
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    MARKET PRICES.
    206 6 Pbna.no. 18th Afbil, 1908. Beef— ets Soup per catty 12 Roast 22 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 22 Ox Tail -each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 25 Liver per catty 28 t’ORK— Pork per catty 42 Pig’s Head 2" Feet 2 Tongue 34
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    SHARES.
    1232 6 a i |a a. I i "o '3 Nunil»erotj -5 S i 2 .0 5S l Capital. Bhares <>j Last Dividend. Name. -5 -fc j issued. j a cq cfi i I I H i 1 1 O Muting j 1903 j S 300.000 30 000 i 10 10
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      70 6 Accidents Will H >ppen in the Best Kcgulated Families. The Horace home is frequently in need of cod I nimenl. as accidents will happen *n*l slight ailments appear when least exi>*«*i*mI F**r a cm or hruise, a burn or scald, C'lamlter a in’s P«in Kalin i* excellent. It is also
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      71 6 2T. SAND A OF OSAKA, JAPAN. A'o. 8, Church Street, Penang. IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS ANTIQUE MODERN FINE ART WORKS OF JAPAN. New Goods Just Arrived BT S.S. KAWvCHI MARU.” Cotton Hoods, Embroidered Painted Goods, Bronze and Lacquered Wares, Sdk and Velvet Pictures and Screens, Willow and Bamboo* Wares, Porcelains, Flowerpots,
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      112 6 M/tCKAY’S 'f?J?OUGHT-lRON TUBES AND FITTINGS LIQUEUR WHISKY. ICARTELL’SBRANDY. G/es/ers' Champagne Andrew Usher 6o.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR f m. s. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. nf*i!nn<i<z, Rutt&rv <f Co iii atoc fc on Efi^nd. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO M LTD. NOW IN
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    Rubber Share Market.
    274 7 Messrs. 4. Russell Grant «.V Co.’s Report. Loudon, March 26. Iho market for Malay Lubber shares, m sympathy with the article, is quieter, but there is still a fair trade passing in certain abates. Auglo-Malay issues are very steady with busiuess in the part-paid at .£3, and
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    Paying Calls.
    733 7 It has beeu cyuically suggestel that the aveiage caller goes to the front, door sincerely Imping all the tune that bis hostess will be out while she, on the other hand, it she does tiappeu to be at home, is wishing to goodness hat the caller had the
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      1010 7 BAXTER fc Co s HFST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. INSURANCES. RANEEGUNGE STO N EVVA RE. General Accident. Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. KIITTC PV Co, W E have ix«en appointed Agents for the al»ove
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      83 7 Neuralgia and Sciatica (.tired* The w?rc iim r»'!n‘vinc p'-woi ot Chamj bet lam’s l‘.tin f• ’in bai teen ibe suipriKO nn<l i f nnuv uff>*re s from neuralgia j and m-i.nici. Tl»** «-xc‘uc‘»tiug puua char* ncf**'i» (> of i (!••<..) no quickly a Hi veil I* v 'li I' infill.
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      779 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co. t Pha, U.S.A Charges oMenito, Consultation Free. AT A o. 21*. Penang Road. A few dears from the Eastern and Orlenta Hotel. 6 Tilth* UPTON'S TEAS WKRK AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, VENA Mi I'ATfck’SON, SIMONS Co.,
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