Straits Echo, 19 June 1908

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 19th JUNE, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 139.
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      905 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. p tek oM« SOLEAOENTS BASS’S ALE. T H K BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking Corporation INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. £1,200,000 £1,525,000 £1,200,000 Paul up Capital Reserve Fuml Reserve Liability of Proprietors
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      30 1 •nmtWy 9 t os **OQ V gal ONVIX OJIWOi m <*• <</ r: <</ 03 U < O ,}> CO 05 CJ X <3T/ 2.. A. S5 NIPPON *ISV3 HV3 3HI NI M339 1539 3HI
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    MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.
    870 2 REPORT FOR 1907. (Continued from Wednesday’s issue.) VETERINARY REPORT. For year ending December 31st, 1907. General working of this department has been satisfactory. There has been a considerable increase in the work of all the subdepartments. Abattoirs. Work has gone on sinoothlv. There has been
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      94 2 An Australian Commercial Traveller’s Story. It is the commercial traveller who finds the many chauges of climate ami water trying. Mr. ChaB. G. Chapman, who represents a large Brisbaue concern, had been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea. Ou oue of his trips a fellow traveller recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
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      632 2 He on the Safe Side. Your physician may be busy or out of town just at the time some member of your family has an attack of colic or diarrtcei. Such cases frequently prove fatal before a doctor can be summoned or niediciue procured. No physician can prescribe a better
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      944 2 I NEW MUSIC: "HARRY LAUSER St JOCK.” 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.” ROBINSON PIANO C° U* TO LET. H OUSES Nos. 5 7,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    44 3 l «XUS'/* Fr< r>. A ye Ilf* Due G. Apear I Calcutta lA.A.A.Co* 22adJune Nubia Colombo iA G.ACo. 23rd A. Apear Singapore |A.A.A Co 27tli Lightning Calcutta lA.A.A.Co. 27tb C A pear Singapore jA.A.A.Co b’h July. Japan Singapore A .A A.Co 30th
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    SAILINGS.
    38 3 r etftfin For Aijenit• heaves G. Apcar Singapore A.A A Co. June. Nubia Singapore A.G.ACo. A. Apcar Calcutta A. A A Co. Lightning Singapore lA.A.ACo. C. Apcar Calcutta IA.A A Co. July. Japan Calcutta A A A.Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      129 3 Ayuthia, Br. s s., 694, Curtis, 13th June. Bombay, 9th June. Gen.—Borneo Co. Perak, Br. s.s, 258, Crichton, 18th June, Singapore, 16th June, Gen—E. S. Co.. Ltd. Priam, Br. s s. t 2,905, Tillotion, I9tb June. Singapore, 17th June, Gen.—W. M. Co. Kanauawa Maru, Jap. s.s., 3.825, Ohno, 19th
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      DEPARTURES.
      35 3 19th June. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Janet Nicoll, for Kopah.Kenoug, Victoria Point, Mergui aud Tavoy. Fitzpatrick, for Rangoon. Malaya, for Deb. HyeLeong, for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      92 3 Fom Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Batu Bahra—Per Sree Banka, to-morrow, 1 p in. Trang and Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, 1 pm. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egjpt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc.—Per Delhi, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli A Langsa—Per De Kock, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    351 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Nubia, due at Penang on 23rd June To Penang (from Loudon, May 23) Miss M. Houghton, Miss V. A. Schwabe, Mr. A. Robinson, Mr. T. C. Batherwick, Mr. Westwood. To ingapore (from London) Miss E. Jellico, Mr. J. B E'cum, Mr.
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      671 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expect**! Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. fares by mail steamers. l*t Clafla tnd UIa« I'o lioailoD bj Sm £66 £44 To Marseille* or Gibraltar £61-12 £41-16 extra steamers Intermediate Service. WITH excellent accommodation for a limit, •d number of pasaengRrB. Outward. fi'Nubia 23 June. I |t
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      387 3 (SHIPPIN G.) <v~ HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 8.8. Silvia 6th July 11H)8 Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG. STRAITS A COLOMBO. 8 8. Segovia 20th Juue 11)08. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste,
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      59 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. riIHE ss. 1 long Bee, Captain J. Horne, A is expected to arrive here on Friday, and will leave for the above porta on Saturday, the 20th inat., at 3 p m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agents Jor WEE
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Justice satisfied everybody and justice alone Cmenon. Ptib’iah»d daily (exc«r r SnnrUyO »t rn CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Peuaro PRICE. DAILT LOOAJ 924 per annnm. OUTBTATIONH rootage Kxtra. MAIL BDITION (Post Kree) 915 CABLE ADDRESS Echo Penang.” Telephone N.». 343 H.B.— All business
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    HEAVY FINES.
    656 4 We have before now inveighed against the unwisdom, not to say injustice, of heavy fines, and we flhould not have thought it worth while to revert to the subject to-day but for the fact that one or two of those who dispense justice from our Magisterial Bench still
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    Harmston’s Circus.
    163 4 “Tbe highest earthly honours fresly bestowed on the crowning climax of our efforts to please; actually a kindergarten for children and normal school for the whole nation.” Thus Harmston’s Circus advertise their Matinee to-morrow. We do not know if the word Kindergarten will keep away the children (who
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    Homeward English Mail.
    40 4 The Royal Mail steamer Delhi, having left Singapore at 8 a. m. to day, is expected to arrive here at 10 a.m. to-morrow, and will leave for Colombo and Bombay at 5 p m the same day.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    646 4 Tin (un etined) is quoted here to-day at s*s3-75, buyers no sellers at Singapore (refined) at buyers no sellers and in London at <£l27 cash and <£l27 15s. three months’ sight. Opium is quoted here to-day at $783 and Rangoon rice at $1(50 per coyan.
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    The Police Courts.
    482 4 Be)ore Mr Scott.) Yesterday afternoon Omar, a Malay lad, was mulcted in the sum of ten dollars aud costs for using abusive language to a Malay roman, named Punamal, on or about the 15lb inst. The judgment in the case in which two Japanese, named Nalasaki and
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    A Novel Point of Law.
    441 4 Jurisdiction of the Supreme Conrt of Penang. A somewhat novel point of law was referred to the Chief Judge of the High Court, Rangoon, on the 13th ult., by the District Magistrate of Mergui, regarding the juris diction of the Supreme Court of Penang in
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    League Football.
    940 4 Penang Free School vs. Penan,. Wanderers. A goalless draw was the result of th League match played on the KsnUT yesterday afternoon between the t» u dd>! Free School and the Penang Wanderer? The game calls for no spec.al commJ' During the greater part of the firm half
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      228 4 MOTOR CARS NAPIER, SPYKER, 4 6 Cylinders. COVENTRY SIMPLEX, a, 4 6 Cylinders. ALL CARS SPECIALLY "BUILT FOR THE TROPICS. For full particulars, apply ADAMSON, OILFILLAN h CO., LTD., AGENTS. IN STOCK. ONE 8 H. P. 2 CYLINDER PHIENIX MOTOR CAR, HIGH TENSION MAGNETO, AND COIL AND ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM. 2Seater,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Presidential Election.
      269 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) Kwwevelt’s Decision Irrevocable. London. lMth Juno—The speech o Senator Lulge. Permanent Chairman of Ihe Ohicago Convention. eulogising I resident Roosevelt evoked a remarkable demonstration lain* to minutes. Senator Lodge» io.preHsivo declaration that President Roosevelt s decision was irrevocable reduced the Ilall to silence again.
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      Diamond Making.
      120 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lemoinp’s Formula Nonsensical. London, 19th June.—The Frenchman liemoiue, who swindled bir Julius Wernher of £60.0 >9 on the pretence that he had a formula for makiug diamonds, has absconded. His secret formula, enclosed in a packet, the t-eal of which has since been broken, proves
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      Morocco.
      230 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mulai Halid Proclaimed Sultan at Tetuan. Loudon, 19th June.—Mulai Hafid bas lieen proclaimed Sultau at Tetuan. [The Tinas Tangier correspondent says that Mulai Hatid's cause is meeting with suc- <•*•«* in every direction, and that for once the imputation of Morocco seems united in a nationalist
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      The Macedonian Question.
      46 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) I he Anglo-Russian Agreement. Londou. 19th June.—Reuter’s correspondent leatun that the details of the AugloKussiau Macedonian proposals have practi 'ally been settled. As soon as the agreement |K detinue the two Governments will seek the adhesion of the other Powers.
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      Old-Age Pensions Bill.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) lo he Passed within Seven Days. boudon, 18th June.—Under the guillotine, 'lie resolution allocating seven days for the remaining stages of the Old-Age Pensions bill was adopted by 306 votes to 102, a Majority of 204.
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      Samos.
      66 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Turkey’s Decision. London, 19th June.—Turkey has decided to withdraw all her troops, except one battalion, from Samos. On the first inst. Reuter wired Turkish warships have arrived at Samos (an island in the Aegean Sea, close to the coast of Asia Minor) where they were received
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    The Winner of the “Echo's” Most Popular Man Competition.
    223 5 Congratulation* front Cornish men. Sivs the Cornith Pott and Mining Nturn of the 28th ult. The Straits Echo's Popular Man Competition found Mr. Foo Choo Cboon, the Tin-King of Malaya, at the head of the poll with no less than 56,219
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    Straits Trade.
    555 5 The returns of imports and exports of the Straits Settlements are now published iu a condensed aud couvenient form. The returns for the first quarter of the current year have the following summary, in which the returns for 1908 and 1907 (Ist Qr.) are compared. Imports. 1 Qr
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    “Siamese Ambitions.”
    326 5 A correspondent who sigus himself Fair Plav sends us from Milan, says the Times. a long reply to "Citizen’s’ letter on "Siamese Ambitions,” which we published on March 31. Fair Play has resided for over 20 years in Siam, where he "had ample opportunities of witnessing the enormous
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    The China Society.
    635 5 Annual Meeting. Following the second annual dinner of tbe China Society, London, at the Tiocadero Restaurant on the 28th ult., the annual meeting of the Society was held. Mr. G. JamiesoD, c.m.g in asking Mr. Ivan Chen to present the report, referred tothe gift made to the
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      OUR TRADE DEPRESSION.
      372 5 To tub Epiior -*f the Straits Echo. Djar Editor, Your cutting from the Straits Times on the above subject, in last night’s issue, is very interesting reading, although I do not quite agree with the reasons given therein. They are mostly secondary. If they aie correct, the
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      A GREAT FERTILISING FODDER PLANT FOR RUBBER AND OTHER ESTATES.
      395 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo Sir. Having frequently read of tho great trouble and expense planters experience in trying to maintain the fertility of their lam», would you kindly permit me to give a description of the Melilot,
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    Passengers.
    92 5 Arrived. Per s.r. Kittna. 19th June, from Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Buckell, Messrs. Miles, Moories. Osman Rapaat. G. M. Ye»ts. From Port Swettenbam Mrs. Chuan Tee, Mrs. CliPmat and child, Rev Bro. James, Messrs J. M Craib, Evans, Kbaw Oo Ifek. H- Minto, Dunford Wood and Tan Nee Choo.
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    FIXTURES.
    84 5 21st Day of sth Moot. Town Band, Esplanade, (j to 7 pm. Volunteer Darce:l>rill Hall. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penan. Road and Campbell Street,? p.ra.&9 p.m. The Emperor Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Theatre, 9 ptu. Harmston s Circu3, Dato Kram it Oardeus. To-morrow 22nd Day of sth Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph,
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 China (Delhi ...20th June Gorman (Prim Ludwig) 24’ h China (I*rinz Heinrich) ...24th English Marmora ...1st July.
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    THE MOON.
    21 5 Last. Quarter Juuo 1» 1 st O New Moon 28th First Quarter July 7th O Full Moon 14 ti
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    39 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Service OOTWAKI'S. MoMRW A K>>' Marmora 1 July. I Delhi 20 June. Delta to Arcadia 4 July Extra Service. Outwards 11dm k wards Nubia 23 June. I Namur 10 July. Sttria 7 Ju'y Sardinia 24
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      32 5 Gonosan provokes neither discomfort, complicat ions, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best Bast Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers.
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      227 5 SELANGOR TURF CLUB. JULY RACE MEETING. ENTRIES CLOSE, FOR THE JULY MEETING, To-morrow (Saturday) at noou. C E. STRODE HALL. Secretary Kuala Lumpur, June 19, 1908. 315 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. riIHE Municipal Commissioners of George i Town, Penang, hereby invite (separate tenders for the construction of the following drains t'rt) Macalister
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      362 5 THE NEW MODEL PIANOS by COLLAR!) COLLARD I re constiuctod ou (be most advanced principles, and possess Complete Metal Framing Perfected Overstrung Scale Compass of 7 and 7] Octaves; and Improved Check Action, with uuder Dampers; so regulated and adjusted as to eusure a perfect repetition. The prices are, considering
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    The Prerogative of the Crown.
    1148 6 State Secrets. Before tbe Singapore Court of Appeal, consisting of the Hon’ble Justices Fisher, Braddell and Sercombe Smith, on Monday morning, was heard the appeal of the Crown against a decision of the acting Chief Justice. Kboo Sian Tan and Khoo Siew Jin proceeded against
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    A Curious Incident in Military Football.
    148 6 The following story of how Tommy Atkins was outwitted ou the field of battle in South Africa—that is to say, the football field—is too good to be lost. It was the fiual of the cup, and eleven miners ou the one side and a
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    How Long do Bank Notes Live ?
    162 6 How Long do Bank Notes Live What is the life of a Bank of England nite'r According to an official of the Bank, the average life or period that a note was out was, for a £5 note, sixty-two days; a ,£lO note, fifty-eight' days; £2O to £lOO uote, thirty
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    Wanted—a Name.
    244 6 The great puzzle of the day is, says the Globe, what is to be the familiar name of the Anglo-French Exhibition at Shepherd’s Bush Its official name is far too long, and so far no one has been able to invent a nickname at once concise and comprehensive
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Pina.no. 19th June. (By c mrtesy oj the Chartered Rank.) London Dvmani Sinn ..2/3|| 4 months’ Bam ..2 4 T S 3 Credit --2/4 i 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 175 3 days’ sight Privai-e 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174^ Mouimein, Demand Bank 173| 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE
    190 6 Gold leaf $05.40 B. Pepper( W.Coast 311 >s. ,5 ozA no stock White Pepper $15.75 buyers Trang Pepper 10- buyers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 70.— sellers Mace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s \S.--btiyers No. 1 6.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.50 buyers Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    206 6 Penang. 19th June, 1908. Bbek ets. Soup per catt\ 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Moai 10 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 00 Feet 15 Heart 30 River per cattv 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    7 6 ANTHONY AND ANDERSON, Exchange Share Brokers
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      46 6 Goiios.in like other preparations of Copaiand Sandalwood oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by tho patient even after lengthened treitment. Trials by the Medical I rofesston solicited. Samples free on application to any Of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      116 6 Sprains Quickly Cured. Bathe the parts freely with Chamberlain's Pain Balm ami give them absolute rest, and a quick cure is certaiu. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. First class return tickets will be granted per s.s. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port
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      167 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Gtesters' Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOB PF.NANO F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IH RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co.. PENANO. WfIOUCHT-IRON
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    Bishop Awdry on Japanese Character.
    1805 7 Shortly after the war bet ween Jap in and Russia, Bishop Awdrv of Tokyo wrote a letter which occasioned some stir and not a little criticism both in Japan and perhaps even more in England. After an interval of three years the Bishop has sent
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      1164 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No- 0. SANDIMNDS. B1ITT6HY Co INSURANCES, THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. FOR SALE, WE have been appointed Agents for the above Company for Penang, Province Wellesley and the
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      38 7 Chamberlain’s Colic, and Cholera Diarrh ea Remedy. Tliis remedy has beeu iu us« for over thirty years ami has proved itself to be the most successful remedy yet discovered for bowel complaints. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents.
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      115 7 A Certain Cure for Bowel Com Pi aint. Wheu attacked with diarrhoea or bowel complaint you waut a medicine that acta quickly. The attack is always sudden, generally severe and with increasing pain. Chaiulierlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhua Remedy has uever been known to fail in any casa of colic,
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      948 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Cc nsultation Free. KIBIDIN4 AT /Vo. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 ruth» REYNELL’S I THE BEST H UPTON'S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE POIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS,
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