Straits Echo, 27 April 1908

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 96.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1113 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE A Co. 9 m o 1^1' T i\m '*x SOLE 'A GENTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS, Ohartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED by royal CHARTER. 1,200,000 £1,475,000 A*1,200,000 Pmd up Capital Reaervo Fund Rfluerve l.iability of Proprietor* Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Hongkong
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    • 22 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOddIN 4 S>Z J' 2. 05 <T > CD fOKTO TIAWQ LEE Jk Co,, -Sol* Afmtu
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  • 843 2 There are people yet living who can recall details of the celebration of St. George’s Day with many quaint ceremonies, both sacred and secular. Perhaps the most famous instance is that of Norwich, whose processional dragon, Snap,” has been described as a magnificent reptile in green and gold.”
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  • 124 2 Says the Hongkong Telegraph of the 14th inst.:— The Chinese merchant prince of Hongkong, Mr. Ng Lee Hmg, who will be better known to our European readers in connection with his donation of $60,000 for a building for the Hougkong College of Mediciue, has come in for
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    • 31 2 I lift most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with Gonosan (Kawa iSantal). Booklet, and sample to medical men tree on application to auy of the chief Penautf Chemists
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    • 2072 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Municipal Commissioners of George I Town, Penang, hereby invite tenders for the construction of Western Road drains. Full particulars can be obtained and plans and specifications inspected at the Municipal Engineer’s Office. Tenders, which should be endorsed Western Road drains,” will be received by the undersigned up to
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  • 44 3 i%f.f pro •*> A‘l-ri ,r Due Ruelow Colombo R M ACo. 21t'h Ap' Japan Singapore A A.A Co. 1 xt M »y. Trieste Colombo S.K.&Co. :jrd Braemar Glasgow S B ACo. 4tb D^lhi Colombo AG ACo. 7th Benloinond London S B ACo. 8th
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  • 38 3 r Ye***’* For A V irrf. Buelow Singapore B.M ACo. Apr. .Tji pan Ca^i’Ha AAA Co. M a y. Trieste Singapore S K ACo. Braemar Ijiv.o pool SB. ACo. Dalhi Singapore A G ACo. Benlomoud -Singapore S.B.ACo.
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  • 37 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Mom m wards. Delhi 7 May. j Malta 25 Apr. Arcadia 21 Dwanha 9 May. Lxtra Service. Outwards. Hombwards. Candia 22 Apr. I Nore 15 May. Ceylon 28 I Japan 29
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  • Shipping.
    • 201 3 Malta. Br. s.s., 3,900, Tocque, 25th Apr.. Shanghai, 14th Apr, Gen.—A. G. A Co. Lrvazo, It. s.s 2,281, Belsito, 26th Apr., Hongkong, 11th Apr., Gen.-B. M. A Co. Maky Austin, Br. s s., 121, Wright, 26th Apr., Asahan, 25th Apr., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Hyk Leong, Br. s.s.. 196,
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    • 23 3 27th April. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Muttra, for Singapore. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Lai Sang, for Calcutta.
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    • 133 3 For Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, 1 pm. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.tn. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Hong Moh, to-morrow, 3
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  • 235 3 Per Imperial German mail steamer Thi'ow, flue at Penang on the 29th April To Penang Mr. J. L. Simon, Mr. G. L. Head, Mr. K. C. Byleveld, Mr. Graham Tomson, Mr. R. H. Dodgson, Mr. E. W. R. Partridge. To Singapore (from Southampton, Mar. 31) Mr.
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    • 682 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. May 7 Delhi 21 Arcadia June 4 Malta 18 Dcvanha July 2 Marmora 10 Delta connecting with Britannia do Mooltan do China do Moldavia do Himalaya do Macedonia Homeward. For INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.
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    • 426 3 (SHIPPIKG,) m-x 5SQ v Vv? HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FKEIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Scandia 30th April, 1008. s.s. Andalusia 0th May. 1008 Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG, STRAITS COLOMBO. Taking«argo at through Rates to Autweip, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen. Lisbon, Oporto. London, Liverpool, G’asgow, MarseiPes, Trieste Genoa
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    • 152 3 NOXllDEUTSCHER I.LOYD, BREMEN. Special Cheap Return Tickets to Colombo. RETURN TICKETS to Colombo and back available for Tliree Months from date o{ departure to the date of arrival on return will be issued at the following reduced rates 1st Class from Singapore, $160 30. 2nd Class do. $113.15. 1st CidSet
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    • 57 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE as. Hong Moh, Captain R. S. Bain* bridge, is expected to arrive here on Sunday, and will leave for the above ports on Tuesday, the 28th inat., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE OUAN Co., Agents for WEE BIN
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  • 94 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alene.— Bmtrttn. Published dally (except Sundays.) CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONB Postage Kxtra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343. /T.S.— All busiuees communications should be addressed
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  • 488 4 We understand that the subordinate Government officers and residents of Gopeng have sent a memorial to the British Resident, Perak, pointing out the urgent necessity of an English primary school in that town. At present those parents who wish their children to learn English have to send them
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  • 96 4 The Committee of the Penang Swimming Club have decided to hold the Annual Water Carnival on Saturday, the 9th May. The Carnival will start at 4 p m., the following being the programme of events 1. 250 yards’ Swimming race (handicap). 2. Canoe race. 3. International Water
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  • 148 4 In recommending the establishment of a Chinese Legation in Siam, Yau Sze-tse, the Imperial Chinese Commissioner, who recently returned from the Southern countries, has, says an exchange, represented to the Throne that Mr. Wu Chi Chun, a Straits millionaire who is a man
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  • 59 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange,") 3 buyers, no sellers 9 i Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at 72£ Straits Trading Co., 125 7‘2\ Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 10J 72^ y?otal...250 tons. Opium is quoted here to-diy at
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  • 447 4 The N.-D, L. mail steamer Bulow having left Colombo at 10 o’clock a.m. on Saturday last, is expected to arrive here on Wednesday next at 6 a.m., and will leave for Singapore, China, and Japan, probably at 12 o’clock, noon, on the same day. Mr. G. P.
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  • 2095 4 Formal Opening. The formal opening of the Parish Hall took place yesterday afternoon, the Hon. W. Evans, Acting Resident Councillor, Penang, presiding at the ceremony. The Hall, an imposing building situated in Farquhar Street next to the Church of the Assumption, was tastefully decorated for the occasion
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 233 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 8-30jp.m. Second show, from 9 to 11-30 p.m. 1st SHOW. PRICES OF ADMISSION lot Class 2nd Class 3rd Class 4th Cla8B $0.50. 0.30.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 309 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The “Gladiator”Beached. London, 25th April.—The cruiser Gladiator and the liner St. Paul collided in a snowstorm off the Needles. The cruiser has l>een beached and is now on her beam end. It is feared that twenty blue jackets have perished. The bow of
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    • 101 5 The Late Sir H. Camp-bell-Bannerman. (Supplied by Reuter.) M. Clemeuccau will Attend the Funeral Service. London, 27th April.—M. Clemenceau, the l’reucli Premier and Minister of the Interior, will attend the funeral service for the late Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman which will be held at. Westminster Abbey to-day. All Flags Half-masted. London.
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    • 94 5 (Supplied by Reuter Mr. 'Pal't Proreeds to Panama. Loudon, 27th April.— Mr W. H. Taft, the I S Secretary of War, with a warship and ■i detachment of marines is proceeding to I’anama to negociate with regard to the questions pending between the United States aud Panama.
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    • 60 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Moli round Casualties. L<*udou, 25th April.—The losses of the Mohm;t nds, who were attacked and driven "A hy M tjor-Genoral Sir James Wilcocks, “recomputed at four hundred. Saturday Iteu'er wired that Sir James lie." k> drove off the Mohmand tribesmeu threatened to cut his
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    • 24 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Invited to visit British Columbia. London, 27th April.—Canada has invited l( American Pacific fleet to visit British Columbia.
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  • 124 5 The Sea Mew's Tiger. hkkk oflicers of the Sea Mew, says tbe I wore lucky enough to bag a tigress the vessel was lying at Kwala Pahang w *y* ago. Mr. Walpole, the chief ‘l 4 1 and Messrs. Dewar, chief engineer, jV" *’ay, second engineer, went up river in
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  • 267 5 The Government Gazette of April 24 contains the following items of information The application of additional sections of the Municipal Ordinance to Province Wellesley and to Penang Island outside Municipal limits ate published for general information. The Government has been notified that, at l a General Meeting of
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  • 591 5 This highly talented company of Musicians, Vocalists and Entertainers are due to opGD in Penang, for a short season only, on May the 4th and, judging by the Press notices of the show, the public may look forward to witnessing one of the most clever, versatile and refined
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  • 438 5 (Be/ore Mr. Scott.) A Chinaman was this morning charged ,f with committing breach of Quarantine Ordi- nance by approaching within 200 yards of I* a tongkang flying the quarantine flag in Penang Harbour on the 25th inst. The accused pleaded “ignorance of the law.” He was fined
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  • 444 5 On Thursday morning last, says the Ipoh paper, a Sikh policeman made a deliberate attempt to kill a Malay woman living in the kampong near the Tapah Club. Walking quietly over to the kampong he fired two shots at her with bis carbine. One missed, but
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  • 194 5 Arrived, Per p.s, Muttra, 26th April, from Calcutta: Mr. S. S. Crisp. From Raugoon Mr. aud Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. aud Mrs. Tan Boon Gwan and children, Messrs. W. B. Chapman, B J. Sheridan and Li Hi Shan. Per s.s. Malta, 25th April, from Hongkong Mr. Ng Wing Choon. Per
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  • 80 5 To-dat 27th Day of 3rd Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Parish Hall, Theatrical Performance, 9 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematogr.iph, corner of Penaug Road and Campbell Street, 7 p.m. and 9 pm. The Royal Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow 28th Day of 3rd Moon. Town
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  • 15 5 China (Prinz Reg. Lutfpohl) ...28th Apr. German (Buelow) 29sh English Delhi) ...7th May.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 268 5 TOWN HALL. POR A SHORT SEASON ONLY, COMMENCING MONDAY, MA V 4Ttf, MAURICE. E. BANDMANN PRHSENTJ THE MARVELLOUS CORRICKS AND LEONARD S BEAUTIFUL PICTURES Miss Alice Corriek, The Brilliaut Dramatic Soprano. Miss Ruby Corriek, Champion Lady Coruettist. Mr. Chris Young, Humorous Sketch Artist. The Corriek Orchestra, <» h. Singers and
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    • 356 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. A Special Meeting of the Municipal Com--OL missioneis will be held at the Municipal Office at 3-30 p.m. on Thursday, the 30th instant. Business. 1. To confirm By-laws for Market Gar-j deners. 2. Any ordinary business. IV A. Coutier BIGGS, Secretary CENTRAL SALES ROOM NOTICE. The partnership at
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  • 748 6 We have received the following report of the Medical Officer of Health of Khargpur on the effectiveness of the rat-destroyer, Katin” To The President, Khargpur Station Committee, Kharopcr. Dear Sir, I have made a careful test of the poison for rats named Ratin that you sent me. I used
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  • 533 6 (Jreat Loss of Life Feared. According to our Singapore morning contemporary the explosion on the Dutch steamer Pahud at Belawaai seems even a more disastrous occurrence than at first reported. That paper says The local steamer Hebe was lyiDg close to the Dutch steamer Pahud at the
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  • 120 6 Pbnano. 27th April (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3$ 4 months’ sight Bank -2/4* I »> 8 Credit ...2/4* 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 day s’ sight Private
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  • 182 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( W.CoaM 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $lB. —sales Trang Pepper 12. —sellers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 22- —sales SNo. 1 5.30 sale» 2 no stock Basket 3.75 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra
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  • 190 6 Penang, 27th April, 1908. Beef— eta. Soup per catty. 12 Roast m 22 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Ruiup Steak 22 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 25 Liver per catty 28 Pork— Pork per catty 40 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 28 Tom
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  • 1126 6 5 I 3 Cu OD Number of rg i p g g 2 Capital. Shares La«t Dividend. Name. J£ 2 S '“lied. I (g 3 S l-S I I Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat ['in Mining Co., Ltd. $7. 1907 300,000 22,500
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 90 6 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. First class return tickets will be granted per ss. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenhaui every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s s. Perak," or Pin Seng." due to leave Port Swettenlnun on tbo next afternoon and expected to arrive
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    • 249 6 Get a Bottle To-day. Colic, pains iu the stomach, and diarrhoea are not only painful, but may indicate a serious disorder. Chamberiain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy relieves promptly and cures permanently. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Cbe Society of motor manufacturers and Cradcrs. £td. For the protection, eiu
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    • 80 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. MABTELL’S BRANDY. dealers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG A F. M. 5. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Go.” GIN IN RED CASES, Sandi/ands, Buttery A Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTER? Co.. PENANQ.
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  • 907 7 Politically, a situation needs to be looked at on all sides. It has as tnanv facets as a cut gem, and unless it is possible to get light on each one, and to appreciate, not merely the light which is reflected directly from each, but that
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  • 701 7 The Explosion on the Tancarville.” I hursday s Free Press contains the following account of the explosion on board the Tancar mile which was briefly reported by wire by our Singapore correspondent at the time:— A few minutes after eight o’clock last night an alarming explosion, the sound of the
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  • 205 7 Coloured with Paint. There comes from the Canary Isles a story of a cruel carnival joke—for such it apparently must be regarded—the victims of which are truly to be pitied. The other day 20 young men of Las Palmas decided to array themselvcBas Indians,and instructed a tradesman
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1177 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 have been appointed Agents for the above Company for Penang Province Wellesley and the State of Perak and are prepared to
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    • 119 7 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you believe you will be able to brow off every cold you contract. You may have done so many times before, and 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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    • 53 7 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, aud even temporary relief means much to one so sorely afflicted. The George Town
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 843 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. R1BIDIN« AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha. UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, PENANG: PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG
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  • 1305 9 American Crazes. It was a tense moineDt when the old gold velvet curtains parted. Society, gathered at the Plaza, was about to have its newest thrill. The tinkle of a silver bell, lowering lights, the soft swish of silk—a hush fell upon the chattering company. There she
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  • 672 9 Learning English. Palis will soon be having paragons for policemen. They have already in the last few years, under the paternal guidance of M. Lepine, learnt politeness in their own language. They are daily, by a process of natural, or rather artificial, selection, growing handsomer, for the
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  • 852 9 FRIAR’S ALLEGED CRIMES. Mysterious Death» of Duke, Duchess, and Pretty German Governess. In an Italian nobleman’s handsome villa i overlooking the lovely Bay ot Naples there has been enacted a lurid melodrama, in which a renegade friar figures as the villain of the piece The old Duke
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  • 111 9 Mandarins Tortured for Disclosing Official «Secrets. The authorities at Peking were so scared on finding out that certain mandarins had betrayed official secrets to the newspapers that severe measures were at once decided upon, and arrests followed quickly. Eleven of those arrested at the outset were tortured in
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  • 1411 9 We are not surprised that the Children’s Bill has been characterised in some quarters as ‘‘grand-motherly” legislation, but we are surprised at the anxiety shown by its supporters to repudiate the suggestion, natural as such anxiety would be if the charge were brought against other measures
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  • 1123 9 It is said that, while the good St. George was on his travels ho came to a city the inhabitants of which we r e terrified and poisoned’ by a monstrous winged dragon, who dwelt in au adjoiuiug swamp. To pacify the brute, the people fed him daily
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  • 187 9 A new cadot arrived the other day and his ideas on Government furniture were ruthlessly revised by the Superintendent of Public Works (says a Sandakan correspondent, writing on the 3rd instant) snd all because he wanted additions to what be considered absolutely necessary articles of furniture.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 45 9 Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured* The great pain relieving power of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has been the surprise and delight of many Bufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. The excruciating pains characteristic of these diseases are quickly allayed by this linimeut. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents.
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    • 133 9 Accidents Wifi Happen in the Best Regulated Families. The average home is frequently in need of a pood liniment, as accidents will happen and slight ailments appear when least ex* pocted. For a cut or bruise, a burn or scald, Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is excellent. It is also good for
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  • 900 10 Tuesday, the 28th July, Thursday, the 30th July, and Saturday, the Ist August, 1908. PROPOSED PROGRAMME 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 considered
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 239 10 FOR SA.LE. “The Upheaval IN Far Cathay,” BY NG HING SHANG, A Novel of absorbing interest to Chinese and students of Chinese character, manners and customs. 188 pp. medium 8vo. Price $1,50, MAY BE HAD AT THE “Straits Echo” 0//ice. TIIE LONDON DIRECTORY, (Published Annually.) ENABLES traders throughout the World
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    • 266 10 Entries Close at noon on Thursday, 16th July, 1908 (except for Race 8, Third Day); Handicaps for P'irst Day will be published on or before Monday, 20th July, 1908. A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred in a handicap by the winuer of any race run subsequent to the publication
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    • 194 10 JUST RECEIVED JOHANN FABER’S 3TA1I0NERT. Paper Fasteners <2 15 cents J per box. New Flat Reversible Pocket Pencils Nickle-platcd Pocket Pencils, Automatic Pocket Pencils X JOHANN FABER 10 to 15 cents each. 30 cents each. 30 cents each. Pi JfiuK Blue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen. is*** Drawing Pencils, B
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