Straits Echo, 15 June 1908
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Title Section37 1908-06-15 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. $24 I’er Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 15th JUNE, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 135.37 words
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Advertisement998 1908-06-15 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. ft* W» |MJ 9 •aiv s.ssva TIANQ L«=E Co. T H E B A N K B C ICTFRN SHIPPING Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai £AJIL( l| n Australia and China, Banking Corporation Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £1,200,000 £1,525,000 £1,200,000 Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass998 words
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Advertisement25 1908-06-15 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. tyOddlN 4 J' to A > -U CD ft V iK$ *0 /OKTO TIANQ LEE A Co., Sole AfmtM.25 words
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Article804 1908-06-15 2 While the first actual coining of money is attributed to Pheidou, king of Argos, in 805 B. C., it must not be supposed that there had not existed a keen appreciation of the value and uses of money for centuries previous to the introduction of coiuage.804 words
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Article262 1908-06-15 2 The pearling industry ot the Mergui district has passed through several vicissitudes. The Salons, a wild tribe, inhabiting the islands of the Mergui Archipelago, weie the first to engagn iu the mdustry, and in 1893 a Singapore Company commenced operations with diving gear. This Company subsequently sublet262 words
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Advertisement25 1908-06-15 2 Tbe first violeut inflammatory symptoms quickly disappear aller treatmeut with Riedel's Gouosan Capsules. No better prepalatiou uow ou the market. Certified by llie leading Specialists.25 words
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Advertisement562 1908-06-15 2 Gonnsan capsules contain only the purest East Indian Sandal wood oil and Kawa Kawa. The first dose quickly removes violent iuflammitory symptoms, bots of 40 capenlps. at all doalprs Ghpmists. NOTICE. THE FEDERAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. (OF CANADA.) I HAVE appointed Messrs. Sandilands, Buttery Company. Beach Street, to be our562 words
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Advertisement855 1908-06-15 2 NEW MUSIC: “HUt? LillEß 3 1001." See Our New Album containing a Biographical Sketch and portrait of this famous Comic Artist, together with a selection of his popular Songs. NEW CAKE WALK~&DANCE ALBUMS. NEW WALTZ, “A"WALTZ DREAM.” THE ROBINSON PIANO C°’ L m j V. J i The “Bandy Patent855 words
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Article41 1908-06-15 3 r eprelr y-ri,ri. Agniff Dus Glenavou Suez B &Oo. 17tbJuue Devanba Colombo A.G&Co. 18'h G A pear Calcutta A.A.A Co22nd Nubia Colombo A G ACo. 23rd A. Apear Singapore A.A. A Co 27tb Lightning Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 27tb41 words
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Article40 1908-06-15 3 Vea$*l$ For A'jmt* IjPiIV*' Glenavon la pan I) ACo. June. IV vanha Singapore iA G ACo- G A pear S'ugapoe \.A A Co. Nubia Singapore Q.4 Co. A. A pear Calcutta A. A A Co. Lightning Singapore A.A.ACo. 140 words
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Shipping.
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Article72 1908-06-15 3 Neritb, Dut. 6S, Westers, 13th June, Pack Soewe, 11th June, Kerosine Oil.—• Asiatic Petroleum Co. Putiada, Br. as, 1,929, Farquba?son, 14th June, Kmgoou, 11th June, Gen.— H L Co L)e Kock, Dut. 5.8., 505, Punch, 14th Juue, Deli, 13th June, Gen.— H. L. Co. Giek, Dut. 5.8., 450. Koosendoral,72 words
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Article42 1908-06-15 3 15th June. Sree Banka, tor Batu Bak r a. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Pntiala, for Singapore. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. 1 lai ay a, for De'i. Gwalior, for Siugapoie, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy Sol/ond, for Singapore.42 words
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Article195 1908-06-15 3 Fom Lingkat—Per Jin Ho. to-morrow, 1 p.ni. Pulau Langkawi and Setul —Per Flying Dragon, to-morrow, 3 p m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Germania, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p..m. Teluk Auson—Per Hye Leong, to-morrow, 3 p m. Port Swettenhain and Singapore—Per195 words
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Article328 1908-06-15 3 Per I*, aud O. s.s. Moldavia, connecting with thesteuner Devanha at Colombo, due *t Penan» on 17t June To Penang (from London, May *22) Mr. A. H. Weston, Mr J. It. Long, Mr. G. C. Wright (from Marseilles, May 29) Mr. W J. Wayte. To Singapore328 words
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Article37 1908-06-15 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWAtI)». HoMK WARDS. Duvanha 17 June. Delhi 20 June. Marmora 1 July. Arcadia 4 July. Lxtra Service. Outward j. Homiwards. Nubia 23 June. I Namur 10 July. Syria 7 July, Sardinia 2437 words
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Advertisement814 1908-06-15 3 intended sailincs. British India P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward June 17 Devanha connecting with AloliUima July I Marmora 15 Delta do do Homeward. Hi Malay a Macedonia Date. Steamer. Connect itig with S.S. Due Loudon. Juno 20 Delhi July 4 Arcadia 18 Malta Britannia Moo!814 words
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Advertisement480 1908-06-15 3 (8 HIPPING.) re HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIF. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.B. Saxonia 17th Juue 1908 Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG. STRAITS A COLOMBO sa. Segovia 17th Juue 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copmlngen Lisbon, Oporto, Londou, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa,480 words
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Article, Illustration97 1908-06-15 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alene —Km trim». Pnblt«hi>d dally (except Monday*.) *T TH» CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penarq PRICK DAILY LOLA! |2( per annum. OUTBTATIONB Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) <l5 CABLE ADDRESS E(Jio—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 .v.A.—All bastues* commamcstion-i shoo Id97 words
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Article783 1908-06-15 4 Following upon the announcement of the Prime Minister on May 20 that the extension of the franchise to women will be included in a great Reform Bill which the Government will shortly introduce, the news wired by Reuter to-day would seem to indicate that the supporters of Woman’s783 words
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Article41 1908-06-15 4 The Royal Mail steamer Devanha, having left Colombo at 8 p.m on Saturday last, is expected to arrive here at 6 p.m. on Wednesday next, and will leave for Singapore, China, etc at 9 p.m. tbe same day.41 words
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Article503 1908-06-15 4 The following business in tin has been doue to-dav Siu japore Straits Trading Co., «i4. buyers, no sellers j *64^ Penang Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smelting Co buyers, no sellers j Straits Trading Co., 50 tous at 65 Opium is quoted503 words
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Article71 1908-06-15 4 It is scarcely necessary to remind our readers tliat Hamilton's Circus opens its season in Penang to-night. The excellence of Har.nstou’s is well known to all Penang and as the programme for to-night is said to be better than any previous programme shown in Penang there should be71 words
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Article110 1908-06-15 4 Before Mr. Hamilton This morning Ku Chiam, a Chinaman, pleaded not guilty to the charge of theft of wiudow-frames aud door-frames to tbe value of $550 Ou the applicatiou of Acting Inspector Killourhy tbe case was postponed to the 22nd inst, to enable bim to arrest three110 words
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Article155 1908-06-15 4 T. P. 1). Officials Arrive by the “Tliougwa.” Mr. Lane, the Acting Chairman of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, with Mr. W. King, tbe Wharf Mauager, and Mr. W S Leckv, the Assistant Traffic Superintendent, Taujong Pagar, arrived in Penang by the B. I. steamer Thongwa155 words
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Article162 1908-06-15 4 (From Our Otcn Correspondent.) Alor Star, June 13th. At last the authorities have taken action against the pork-selieis here for selling pork whicL has had water injected into it to increase its weight. Early this morning when the pork sellers appeared with the pork the Sanitary162 words
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Article295 1908-06-15 4 The Governor Honoured. Tunku Baharndin, the Governor of Setul, who is known to the Siamese as Luan: In'ravichai, has been promoted to tbe rank of Phra. He returned to Setul from Bangkok by the overland route, touching at Singora and arrived iu Setul ou the 4th Jemadilawal295 words
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Article266 1908-06-15 4 The Government Gazette of J un i-> tains the following items of information Mr. C. B. Whitehead, Assistant tendeot of Police Penan*. reported h?™’ turn from leave of absence on the lot inltan,' and has been appointed to act as Secon] Superintendent of Police, Singapore. His Excellency the266 words
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298 1908-06-15 4 Circulation. f Whole amount of Currency Notes in circulation on May 31st, 1908 21,387,305 00 Average amount of Currency Notes in circulation during the month ended May 31st, 21,121,401 77 Coin Portion of the Note Guarantee Fund. Amount on May 31st, 1908. 17,004,620 47 Average298 words
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Advertisement343 1908-06-15 4 NOTICE Owing to the difficulties of collection, on and after May Ist all Bills must be settled on leaving the Eastern and Oriental and u Crag Hotels. No Bills will be posted for collection to any outstation. SAKKIES BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS. MOTOR CARS. NAPIER, 4 6 Cylinders. COVENTRY SIMPLEX, 2, 4343 words
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Article69 1908-06-15 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Inauguration. Loudon, 14th Juue.— A procession ut ten thousand women with hands n “““JJ” went along the Thames «•"‘«nkmout to the Albert Hall and inaugurated Suffrage Satu dav. The Colonies were represented. Mrs. Alfred Lyttelton. Mrs. D. Lloyd George, Lady Frances Balfour Henry, Li ly69 words
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Article148 1908-06-15 5 (Supplied by Reuter Only British Subject* will be Allowed in (he United Kingdom. Loudon, 13th Juue—Mr. Winstou Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, assured a deputation of British seamen that lie did not intend to allow Chinese sailors in the United Kingdom uuder the148 words
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Article58 1908-06-15 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Government’s Attitude Explained. London, loth June —Mr. H. II. Asquith, Prime Minister, speaking at the Nattonal Liberal Club, said that the Government was not at present pushing on with the Education Bill, believing that the reconciling forces now at work will in time58 words
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Article46 1908-06-15 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Impression at Constantinople. London, 15th June. —The ineetiug at Heval between King Edward and the Tsar has created a profound impression at Constantinople, where it is believed 'hat it will affect in an important manner affairs iu the Near East..46 words
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Article300 1908-06-15 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) ‘‘The Foreign Element will Gradually Disappear.” London, 1 -3th June.—Sir Robert Hart, interviewed by Reuter’s correspondent, stated that ho thought the young Chinese now in course of trainiug will be admissible to the Customs service in 'our or five years. As time advances the foreign element300 words
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Article117 1908-06-15 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mozzafarpore Murderer Sentenced to Death. bon don, 14th June—The murderer who threw a bomb at aud killed Mrs. Kennedy a Momfarpore on the 3rd May, has been «“ntenced io death. It will lie remembered that a bomb was brown at the carriage of Mrs. Kennedy and117 words
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Article224 1908-06-15 5 “Complacent,” writing in Saturday s issue of the Singapore Free Press, says Surely oue of the chief reasons for the present depression is that the,whole Commercial World is suffering from over-production and over-tiading. The price of Metals, Produce and Piece Goods is not controlled by the Chamber224 words
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Article716 1908-06-15 5 Further Evidence Sought in Interesting Case. Before their lordships Justices Fisher, S-mcombe Smith and Braddell. one of the most interesting cases on the list of appeals from Mr. Justice Law, came on for hearing on Thursday at Singapore that of the Procureur in Singapore of La Societe716 words
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OUR SHORT STORY.
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Article2102 1908-06-15 5 A Malayan Tragedy. Steph°u Miller was au assistant iu the office of a Straits merchant. He was young and ambitious and the dull routine of office work palled upon him. He longed for an outdoor life—a life of greater freedom—somewhere out in the country where he would2,102 words
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Article87 1908-06-15 5 Writing ou the 28 h ult. the Shanghai correqoudout of the China Mad say»: The Imperial Maritime Customs authorities have issued a return relating to the customs collectious for the January-March quarter. The total auiouut collected was Taels 6.743 137 as against Taels 6 778 888 in87 words
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Article176 1908-06-15 5 Arrivkd. Per s.s. Thongwa, 13ih June, from Singapore Messrs. Breyer, W. King, A Lane and W. lucky, Pe> s s Pu'iala, 4rh June, from Rangoon Messrs. Ah Long and Ah Pu;k and Harm ston’s Circus. Per s.s. Persic, loth June, from Port Swettenham Hou’ble John Turner, Mr P D.176 words
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Article126 1908-06-15 5 To -da t 16th Day ot oth Moon. Football 0. R C. vs N. U Victoria Green, Pangk' r Road Town Band. Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.ui. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Roid and Campbell Street, 7 p.m <fc 9 p.m The Emporor Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Theatre, 9 p126 words
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Article21 1908-06-15 5 Ki i»!ish (Devan hi) ...lbth June. 0h, na (D'Uii *..20th Gorman 1 Print Ludiciy) ...24th China {Prim Heinrich) ...24th21 words
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Advertisement393 1908-06-15 5 NOTICE. T^ENDE US will be received at the office JL ot the General Farm, Kuala Lumpur, *u the 20 b, 21st snd 22ad''June, 190$, corresponding to the Chinese 22ad. 23rd and 24'h days of the stb moon, for the sublease t the gaming and spirit faring in the State of393 words
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1036 1908-06-15 6 Hard and Hough Work, "A dog's life!” That is tb« way the uaval officer of years and experience describes existence in a destroyer such as the Tiger. Tbe work is hard; the food often atrocious when the vessel is at sea, for the simple reason1,036 words
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Article411 1908-06-15 6 Professor announcement that he has at last found a clue to the right treatment of leprosy—if, indeed, he has not already discovered a cure” —will be welcomed all over the world the lot of the leper is indeed a hard one, persecuted as be is by a411 words
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Article464 1908-06-15 6 The weight of fairly general selling has proved somewhat too strong for the bull clique, and caused a pause in the big gamble, notwithstanding occasional aggressive and semi theatrical resistance from ceitaiu prominent operators, who, with tbe practical cessation ot further American -purchases, have to a certain extent had464 words
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Article124 1908-06-15 6 t'BNAWQ, 15th June. {By ciuricty oj tbe Chartered Bank.) London Dom in i Bank .2/3j-| 4 months’ sight Ba.i 2 4-^ 3 Credit .2/ 3 Documentary ...2/4 JalciittH, Demand Bank Us 115 3 days’ sight Prva'e 1.6 Bombay. Demand Bank 174^ Mon line in, Demand Bank 173 J 3124 words
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Article191 1908-06-15 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( W.Coast 3lbs.f> oz. no st>jck White Pepper sl6. sales Trang Pepper 10} buyers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 70. —sellers Mace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 18 to 19 sales No. 1 6.30 sales Sugar 2 no stock U Basket 3.50 buyers Tapioca191 words
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Article214 1908-06-15 6 Penang, 15th June, 1908. Beef— ets. Soup per ealtjr 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tougue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per cattv 30 Pork— Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Hea<) 20 Fe9t 26 Tongue 34214 words
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Article1179 1908-06-15 6 g I s d. I o-2 Number of I"5 D x a 5 5 Capital. Shares y Last Dividend. Nam«’ jZ .2 <r issued. s j '3 s’ 3 X X CO O r* i 3 1 Mining. ——J—2 1003 I 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending1,179 words
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Advertisement86 1908-06-15 6 Be on the Safe Side. Your physician may be busy or out of towu just at the time some member of your family has an attack of colic or diarrhoea. Such cases frequently prove fatal before a d'KJtor cm be summoned or medicine proem ed. No physician can presciibe a86 words
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Advertisement18 1908-06-15 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. tfROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. A a wrte%&m on H»nd KARTELL’S BRANDY. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD.18 words
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Article1676 1908-06-15 7 HOW TO ENDURE IT. By a Married Wouiau. Nineteen years ago Mrs. Moua Cami attacked the institution of matrimony in thWestminster Review, and led the way for the great discussiou on “Is Marriage a Failure?’’ iu the JJaily Telejraph. Since theu we have never been without some talk1,676 words
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Advertisement799 1908-06-15 7 NCES INSOB tUXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. S1NMLANDS. BUTTERY Co. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. DAVID CORSAR SON S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co WE have been appointed Agents for the above Company for Penang, Province Wellesley and the State of Perak, and799 words
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Advertisement421 1908-06-15 7 FOR sale;. “SUNNY SINGAPORE” i;V THE Rev. J. A. BETHUNE COOK, (Demy Svo., IN# pages» well illustrated.) Price $3. ■MAY BE HAD AT THE “Straits Echo” Office. FOR SALE. “The Upheaval Far Cathay,” BY NG HING SHANG, A. Novel of absorbing interest to Chinese and students of Chinese character, manners421 words
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Advertisement97 1908-06-15 7 An Australian Commercial Traveller’s Story. It is tbe commercial traveller wbo Hods tbe m'uy changes of climate ami water tryiug. Mr Cbas. G. Chapman, wbo repie sents a large Brisbane concern, bad been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea. On one of bis trips a fellow traveller recoin mended Chambei97 words
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Advertisement191 1908-06-15 7 A Certain Cure for Bowel Complaint. When attacked with diarrhoea or bowel complaint you want a medicine that acts quickly. The attack is always sudden, generally severe and with increasing pain. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhtea Remedy has never been known to fail in any cise of colic, diarrhoea summer191 words
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Advertisement1050 1908-06-15 8 W. MANSON. American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. miSIUINO AT A ’o- 2 la, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth*. NOTICE. riIHE undersigned »eg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native L States1,050 words
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3725 1908-06-15 9 REPORT FOR 1907. (Continued from Saturday's issue.) Drains. A,kb K». »Z£2S 1° “ih "in B«S auJ on the norll, .Ue a» far n S York Road. Drains, McAlister Lane. New drains were constructed ou both sides of this lane between Burmah Road and McAlister Road3,725 words
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Article475 1908-06-15 9 A new paper has recently been published in Peking, and it is published in Eaglish. The paper, however, is written and also managed by Chinese. The intention of the E lifor is to speak out Chinese opinion on Europeans among other things, and especially on Europeans and475 words
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Article539 1908-06-15 9 The prevention of plague has long been one of the problems towards which the best eff >rts of medical science have been directed, and the results of present methods of combat iug this disease cannot fail to be of interest to residents in this country. At present there539 words
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Advertisement28 1908-06-15 9 Sprains Quickly Cured. Bathe the part* freely with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and give them absolute rest, and a quick cure is certain. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.28 words
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Advertisement38 1908-06-15 9 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrh ea Remedy. This remedy has been in ua« for over thirty years and has proved itself to be the most successful remedy yet discovered for bowel complaints. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.38 words
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854 1908-06-15 10 Tuesday, the 28th July, Thursday, the 30th July, and Saturday, the Ist August, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 28th July, 1908. I.—Thk Maiden Plate. Value $5OO. A Race for Maiden Horses Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits or854 words
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Advertisement246 1908-06-15 10 FOR SAIjE. JOHN MARTIN, MINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tale» of the Fen,” Chronicle of th* Carburettor Club,” Peri/ in Penang,” etc. PRICE 60 CENTS Mat BE KVD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Lru, 232. Beach Street, Penang. FOR SALE. The Early History of Penang,246 words
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Advertisement306 1908-06-15 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 handicap by the winner of any race run subsequent to the publication306 words
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Advertisement195 1908-06-15 10 JUST CE1VEI» JOHANN FABER’S STATIONERY. Paper Fastener: s 15 cents I per box. New Flat Reversible Pocket Pencils Nickle-plated -*s3 Pocket Pencils, Automatic Pocket Pencils Mfeniurmirrfr i ~i "lOwe^ X JOHANN FABER. 10 to 15 cents each. 30 cents each. )j 30 cents each. >lue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen.195 words
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