Straits Echo, 11 May 1908

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  • 38 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. r -Jv DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE.STRAIT TsiE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 0. $24 Per Annum- PENANG, MONDAY, nth MAY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 108.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1059 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co. /,w' --ofiw t•, v I s S&SSS»* g! SOL£ AOEHTS. BASS'S ALE. NOAH JOHAN, PHOTOGRAPHERS, BANKS 307, Uhulia Street, Penang. (Corner of Carnarvon Street.) Enlargement to any size. All works on Bromide, P. 0. P., etc* Out-door Photography Undertaken. All work in connection with Photography
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    • 26 1 1HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOddlN SB 4 v C5 yc V) > a CD > "d '7. M £q TokYq TIANG LEE Co., Sole Agent*
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  • 1143 2 Th* report, just out, of the China Association affords a record of a good, steady year’s work, though the period has been fairly free from friction, so far as China’s relations with foreign countries are concerned. We are told that the promise of constitutional reform has received
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 71 2 Australian Newspaper Mail’s Experience With Diarrhoea. > Mr. S. Q. Mathers, publisher of Chronicle, Normautown, Queensland, says Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy completely cured me of chronic dyseu- ery from which l had suffered for years I feel confident that this remedy also saved the life of my iufaut
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    • 486 2 Lingering Coughs. Persistent coughs that continue through the spring and 6uimuer usually indicate some throat or lung trouble, and it is a serious mistake to neglect them. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is famous for its cures of coughs of this nature aud a few doses taken in time may save a
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    • 784 2 ROBINSON PIANO C O, L ••V TD. ANTED for Tongkah a Chinese Clerk Hold the FINEST STOCK of Pianos in the East. YACHT, COTTAGE, CRAND& AUTOPIANO. thoroughly conversant with accounts. Must be able to speak Chinese, English and Malay. Apply, stating particulars, to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., Ltd Prices from s3os.
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  • 29 3 Vestel* From Agents Due Namur York P. Heiuricb Tydeus Arcadia Colombo A.G.ACo. Singapore B.M.ACo. Colombo B M &Co. Singapore W.M.ACo. Colombo A.G.&Co. llthMay. l*2tb 13th Ibtli 2lst
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  • 24 3 Ve$*eh For Aon t* Leave.' Namur Singapore A.G.&Co. 1 May. York Colombo B.M&^o. P. Heinrich Singapore B.M.ACo, Tydeus Antwerp 1W.M.&C0 Arcadia Singapore A.O.&Oo.
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  • 35 3 Mail Service Outwards Homkwamd.v Arcadia '21 May. I Oceana 23 May. Malta t June. I Delta 6 June. Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Namur 11 May. Nore 15 May. Sardinia 26 Japan 29
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  • Shipping.
    • 121 3 Perak, Br. s.s., 258, Crichton, 10th May, Deli, 9th May, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Mary Austin, Br. s a-, 121, Wright, 10th May, Asahan, 9th May, Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Hyk Leong, Br. s.s., 290, Treweeke, 10th May, Teluk Anson, 9th May, Gen. K. O. Petrel, Mr. s.s
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    • 45 3 11th May. Deli, for Trang and Pang Nga. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Pegu, for Langsa, T. Setuawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Namur, for Singapore, China and Japan. Lightning, for Singapore and Hongkong. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Hebe, for Deli.
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    • 262 3 Fob. Paugkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, to* morrow, 1 p.m. Deli —Per Perak, to-inorrow, 1 p ui. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, to-moirow, 1 p.tn. Batu Bahra—Per Sree Banka, to-morrow, 1 pm. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swetteuham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow,
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  • 248 3 Per P. and O. s.h. Mooltan, conuecting witli the steamer Arcadia at Colombo, due a f Peuaug on 21st May To Penang (from Loudou, Apr. 24) Mr. and Mrs. Mac Nab. To Singapore (from London) Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Fish and children (from Marseilles, May
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    • 816 3 P.&O.Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrival» and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. May 21 Arcadia connecting with Mooltan June 4 Malta do China M 18 Devanha do Moldavia J uly 2 Marmora do Himalaya If» Delta do Macedonia Homeward. Foe intended sailings. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, Intended to Sail. Stbambe.
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    • 367 3 (SHIPPING.) "S flfc-HAMBURG-AMERIKA UNIE. FKEIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 8.3. Dortmund 23rd May, 1908 Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG, STRAITS COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Geuoa, Ports in the Levant, Black Sea, and
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    • 112 3 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. I7URST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be granted per s.s. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swetteubam every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s s. Perak,” or Pin Seng,” due to leave Port Swetteubam on the next afternoon and expected to arrive
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  • 92 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alene Emtntn. Published dally (except Sundays.) CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum. OUTSTATIONB Poet-ase Extra. MAIL BDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. Jf.B.— All business communications should be addressed to
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  • 1122 4 In the latest of the Papers on Malay Subjects, Mr. R. J. Wilkinson, dealing with the history of Malaya prior to British ascendancy, says Professor Seeley, in his famous book on the Expansion of England, has paradoxically pointed out that the British Empire was acquired in
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  • 58 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exckauge, buyers, no sellers Straits Tradiutr Co., > buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smelting Co., Q 5 buyers, no sellers Singapore Straits Trading Co., 125 tons at 69f Opium is quoted here to-day
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  • 206 4 The output from the Pusing Lama Tin Mine for the month of April was Pis. 420, of an approximate value of $lB,OOO. Mr Wolferstan, District Judge, has proceeded to Singapore on short leave. Since the 4th inst. there have been four cases of cholera in Kota Kuala
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  • 1430 4 Successful Fete at Tanjong Bungha. On Siturday afternoon the Penang Swimming Club held a most successful water carnival at Taujong Bungba. or Flowery Point, where their pretty little clubhouse stands perched ou the edge of the cliffs opposite the quaint little island named Mouse Island
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  • 171 4 Following are the results of the voting by the members ou the merits of the exhibit's in the various classes, a list of which was published in our issue of Saturday, in the Penang Impressionist Sketching Club’s Exhibition held on Friday and Saturday last Class A. Water-Colours.
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  • 294 4 H. E. Meh Hung Chun, Councillor to the Ministry of Justice at Peking and Commissioner of Prisons for the Chines? Empire, who, as stated in our issue of last Friday, is engaged on a special mission to study the prison systems of the various
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 202 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. Location: —Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. Grand Programme To-night. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT. First show, from 7 to 8-30jp.m. Second show, from 9 to 11-30 p.m. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Ist SHOW. I 2nd SHOW. Ist Class $0 50. I Ist Clg
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 144 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Churchill Elected in Spite ot Suffragette*» London. 10th Maj.-The Suffragette*, with a clanging ra.lway bell and escorted by a crowd of in«n, again disturbed Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, at an open-air meeting at Dundee. Mr'Winston Churchill appealed to the workmen
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    • 90 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Immediate Operations Against the Mohmands. London, 10th May.—Maj.-General Sir James Willcocks, with two brigades, has l>e«n ordered to proceed immediately against the Mohmands in view of the failure of the Jirgah to arrange terms. The Ameer’s Explanation. London, 11th May.—The Ameer of Afghanistan,
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    • 88 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Frontier Troubles. London, 11th May.—A telegram from St. Petersburg states that the Kurds have made elaborate preparations to resist General Suarsky’s punitive expedition of the brd iust., which is at, present detained on the border. [On the 2nd inst. Reuter wired that telo"rarns received from Urumiah
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    • 44 5 (Supplied by Reuter)The Wright Brothers’ Achievement. London, 11th May.—At Mauteo, North Carolina, the Wright brothers travelled in an aeroplane tifteen miles seaward and back at a height of a thousand feet. The machine was beautifully controlled despite a ten mile an hour wind.
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    • 291 5 (Supplied by Renter.) The Uvac-Mitrovitza Railway. London, 11th May.—The engineers who have been appointed to survey the TJvacMitrovitzi railway have gone thither, three squadrons of Turkish cavalry have also gone to inaiutaiu order. [The Uvac is a river forming a part of the S. \V. frontier between Servia and
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  • 442 5 (Before itr. Scott.) Sliaik Ibrahim, a Mala, youngster, was to day charred with comn.itt.ng cnm.-al breach u! trust as a servant in respect oi S>*> the property of Messrs. Huttenbach brothers AGo The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Acting Inspector King explained to the Court
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  • 409 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) 10th May. Lim Chee Chav, the Kulim Duty Farmer has returned to Kedah. When interviewed and asked what had become of his new duty farm and why he had come back, he replied I have brought back a new life with me.
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  • 779 5 The Government Gazette of Bth May contains the following items of information:— The Commission passed under the Koyal Sign Manual and Signet, appointing the Officer for the time being administering the Government of the Straits Settlements and their dependencies, to be British A gent for the States of
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 661 5 To THE ElAirOK OF THE STRAITS ECHO. Sir, —I have read the letter published in your widely circulated journal of the 4’h instant from the pen of one who signs himself A Christian,” who, however, judging from his concluding senteuce, is not a Christian, and, therefore, I am
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  • 286 5 Arrived. Per 8.8. Namur. lltb May, from London Mir Law. Mrs. Fox child. Mr. Shaw Mrs. S»mw and infant, Mr. W L Swaeu. kiss Metcalf. Mr. Neal, Mrs Neal and 2 infauls and 2 children, Mr. C. Bowell. Mr. A. Hastie, Miss Pitt Taylor, aud Mr. J. Griffiths. Per
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  • 53 5 To-pat 12th Day of 4th Moon. Football P. C. C. vs. Wanderers, Esplanade. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street,7 p.m. 9 p.m. To-morrow. 13th Day of 4th Moon. Singapore Races. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street.
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  • 10 5 China (York) ...12th May, German Prim Heinrich) ...13th
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    • 282 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE rrniE next Ordinary Meeting of theMuniJL cipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 3-30 p m. on Thursday, the 14th instant. L. A. Coutier BIGGS, Secretary. NOTICE OF SALE. BY OEDEE OF THE MORTGAGEE, TO BB SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On Tuesday, 12th May, 1908,
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    • 217 5 NOTICE OF SALE BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On Saturday, 16th May, 1908, AT 10 30 A M.. At Siiiipang Aiupat Police Station, The property of KHOO 00 TEK TAN GUAN LEONG. All those two pieces of land messuages and hereditaments, situate in S.
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  • 207 6 /mine and Lady Discuss the Reduction of Embonpoint.” A corset demonstrator” braved the Coun-ty-court on 26th March and sued Mme. M. Jacques, of Oiford-st., London, for salary in lieu of notice, and for damage to a silk chiffon dress. Plaiutiff was Mrs. Jennie Shemmonds, a stylishly-dressed lady,
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  • 336 6 The Closed Houses. The N-C. D. News of 21st ult. reports that an interesting event took place on the eevious Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Town all. This was the drawing of lots by proprietors of opium smoking divans tvithin the International Settlement as to
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  • 614 6 Plucky Attempts at Life-saving. Says the Hongkong Telegraph of the 27tb ult.: Hongkong harbour has been the scene of many a gallant act. The deeds of heroism which are on record stand to the credit of many a civilian and others who go down to the
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  • 932 6 Can Consumption be Stamped out Fighting the Great White Plague. The promiuence which has been given to consumption and its treatment of late years has erroneously led many people to think that the disease is spreading and accounting for an increased number of deaths every day. As a matter of
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  • 122 6 Pcna.no, 11th Mat. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3$ 4 months* sight Bank ...2 4 3 Credit ...2/4^ 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra. 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 4 3 days’ sight Private 175$
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  • 179 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B.Pepper( W.Coast 3!b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $17.50 sellers Trang Pepper 11. —sellers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 70. —sellers Mace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 20-50 sellers SNo. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.85 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra 6.20
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  • 203 6 Penang, 11th Mat, 1908. Beef— eta. Soup per cutt} 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Fork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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  • 1173 6 2 si cL I o-2 Number of i Capital. Shares > 1 Last Dividend. Name. £> I d s j .is a® issued. 2 as ca M c <§__ I I I Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. j
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 25 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. SandUands, Buttery Co BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDUANDS, BUTTERY Co.. PENANQ.
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    • 57 6 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Btoois on Miknd. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. NOW IN STOCK. “ROYAL STARLING” MOTOR CAR, (ENGLISH m/IDE) 12-14 HORSE POWER, NOISELESS AND EASY RUNNING. Trial runs may be arranged to suit intending purchaser. PRICE VERY LOW. TIANG LEE CO. NOTICE, M o TOR CAR FOR HIRE. Apply
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  • 837 7 Weird Antics of People iu Hysterics. A little sect of rabid Revivalists have taken the Bethel Hall, in Peckbam-rd., London, and last night (April 1) they gave a thrilling show to a crowded audience of the elect. For two hours certain individuals lost all control of themselves, and
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  • 915 7 Chinese Charged with Enticing Away Married Woman. Chiong Boo and a young woman, named Ong Lew, who figured as accused in a case of alleged theft and were acquitted, and afterwards were plaintiffs in a case for damages for malicious prosecution and were again successful, appeared bafore the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1129 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SUN’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sanditands, Buttery <£ Co,, AGENTS. PENANG A F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s BOILKD RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS A TURPENTINE 70 BE HAD
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    • 24 7 The French Medical Profession rely on Sailtal Midy to cure chronic bronchitis, kidney and bladder trouble, as well as discharges from the urinary organs.
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    • 55 7 Pain in the Stomach. It m most annoying, an well ag disagreeable, to be troubled with pains in the atom* acb, and there ia no need of it, for one dose of Chamberlain’a Colic, Cholera und Diari hoea Remedy will allay the pain. Try it once and bo convinced. The
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 896 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mthi. NOTICE. E undersigned 'eg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native States that they have
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  • 4268 9 MU. W. A. GRAHAM’S REPORT. ANOTHER YEAR’S GOOD WORK. Tbe report on tbe State of Kelantau, by Mr. \V. A. Graham, His Siamese Majesty’s Resident Adviser to the Kaja. for tbe period from 24th February. 1906, to 14th February, 1907, is now out. In his previous report on Kelantan,
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  • 952 9 The late Rev. lan Maclareu was not only i popular preacher, but his services were greatly in demand, especially among the working c’asses, as officiatin' minister at. weddings; and some of his amusing experiences are recorded in the liosto'i Courier O i one occasion ho relates that
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 68 9 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. You will bunt a good while before you hnd a liniment that is equal to Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. In caseß of rheumatism and sciatica it relieves the intense pain and makes sleep and rest possible. Soreness of the murcles, swellings and lameness are quickly relieved by it,
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    • 36 9 Have You Rheumatism? If so, apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It has cured others and there is no reason why it should not cure you. One application relieves the pain. The George Town I Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 32 9 Gonosan (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of any sort occurs, and its action is most favorable in Cystitis. Approved by the leading specialists of the day.
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    • 32 9 Gonosan is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Santali in the proportion of 1 part I\awa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum. Santal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers
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    • 189 9 Lingering Coughs. Persistent coughs that continue through the spi ing and summer usually indicate some throat or lung trouble, and it is a serious mistake to neglect them. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is famous for its cures of coughs of this uature and a few doses taken in tinje may save
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  • 905 10 Tuesday, the 28th July, Thursday, the 30th July, and Saturday, the 1st August, 1908. PROPOSED PROGRAMME To be considered and if approved to be passed at a General Meeting to be called lor the purpose. NOTICE.—No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless
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    • 245 10 JOHN MARTIN, MINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Talet of the Fen," Chronicle» of tht Carburettor Club," In Peril in Penang," etc. PRICE 50 CENTS MAT BE KAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., 226, 232. Beach Street, Penang. NOW READY! “Ini Pantun Karang-Karangan.” Contents: Pantun
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    • 294 10 Entries Close at noon on Thursday, 16th July, 1908 (except for Race 8, Third Day) Handicaps for First Day will be published on or before Monday, 20th July, 1908. A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred in a haudicap by the winner of any race run subsequent to the publication
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    • 190 10 JUST RECEIVED JOHANN FABEH’S STATIONER! Paper Fasteners C C, 15 cents per box. New Flat Reversible Pocket Pencils Nickle-plated Pocket Pencils, Automatic Pocket Pencils FABER. 10 to 15 cents each. 30 cents each. 30 cents each. MAjAUtestfS !>2 Blue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen. Drawing Pencils, B B B, 80
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