Straits Echo, 24 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, WEDNESDAY, vntb joNE, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 143.
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      972 1 TIANQ LEE Co. A t WM*J a& yC'C/ i 50/.E AOR\TS BASS’S H K BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ud., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation* 115.000.000 jei, 200,000 .£1,525,000 jei, 200,000 Engineering Appliances Fittings
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      22 1 X iHE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST HOddIN mm 3*2 m vT Y 7 Cb 2k Scs Co > > <0 TIAIIWIJ«4 o»H<ifc4iw^
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    A Lecture on Confucius.
    1367 2 His ’timed and llid Teaching. Last evening at the Wesleyan Church at W&ncbai, says tbe China Mail of the 3rd inst., a large gathering congregated to listen to tbe chaplain, tbe Itev C. Boue, lecture on tbe above subject. Consulgeneral Wilder occupied the chair, aud introduced
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      38 2 Chamberlain's Colic, and Cholera Diarrh ea Remedy. This remedy has been iu us« for over thirty yens and has proved itself to be the most successful remedy yet discovered for bowel complaints. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      438 2 Be 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 diarrtoei. Such cases frequently prove fatal before a doctor cm be summoned or raediciue procured. No physician can prescribe a better
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      1051 2 r NEW MUSIC: “Him mm joce; See Our New Album containing a Biographical Sketch and portrait t>f this famous Comic Artist, together with a selection of his popular Songs. NEW CAKE WALir&DANCE ALBUMS. NEW WALTZ, “A WALTZ DREAM.” 8 THE ROBINSON PIANO C° L m V., CHIN SENG No. 27,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    48 3 1 r OK*'/» I Agent* f Due Benlarig S B&Co. 2*>f bjune A.A pear jSinpapore A A A Co 27<h L’ghtniog Calcutta A A. A Co. ■27t b liewlomond ,S B AC<>. 3rd July 0 Afcar Singapore A.A.A.Co 6 h Japau Singapore 4 .A A.Co 30th
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    SAILINGS.
    37 3 1 r eanela For i Ai/entt > Leo vet 1 Benlang A. Apcar Lightning Benlomond C. Apcar Japan Singapore jS.B &Co. June. Calcutta lA.A A Co. Singapore jA.A.ACo. Liverpool S.B.ACo. July. Calcutta A.A A Co. Calcutta A.A.A.Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      59 3 JfN Ho, Hr. ns., 110, Morris, 23rd June, Laugkat, 22nd June, Gen.— E. S. Co., Ltd. Cornelia, Br. s.s., 2CO. Campbell, 23rd June, Malacca, 22nd June, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Lai Sano, Br. s 2,224, Tadd, 24th June, Ilougkong, 6tb June, Gen B. A Co. Canton, Br. s.s 106,
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      DEPARTURES.
      52 3 24th June. Malacca, for Tongkab, Sree Banka, for Batu Babra. Avagyee, for Tongkah. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Vidar, for Teluk Anson. Lai Sang, for Calcutta. Tong Chay Un, for Pangkor. Prim Heinrich, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples for Europe, etc. Flying Fish, for Port Weld
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      MAILS CLOSE
      201 3 For Deli Laugsa—Per De Kock, to-morrow, 2 p in. Port Swetteubaui and Malacca— Per Vorwaerte, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Pulau Langkawi and Setul—Per Flying Dragon, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Per Thongiva, to morrow, 3 pm. Batu Babra—Per Padang, 26th instant, L p.m. Port Swettenbam and Singapore
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    260 3 Per P. and O. «.s. Himalaya, connecting with the steamer Marmora at Colombo, due at Penang on Ist July: To Penang (from London, June 5) Mr. P. J. WeH (from Marseilles, June 12) Dr. R. Denman. To Singapore (from Loudon) Mr. Mun> dell. Mr. F. D.
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      960 3 P.&Q. Steam Navigation Coy Expected ArriviilH and Departures. Mail Service. Outward July I Marmora connecting with Himalaya 3 15 Delta do Macedonia -JU Delhi do Mongolia A ug. 13 Malta do Didia Homeward. Connecting Due Date. Steamer. w j t j, g g Loudon. July 4 Arcadia 18 Malta Aug.
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      386 3 (SHIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE FREIGHT SERVICE. s.s. Silvia Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 9th July 1908 Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONORING. STRAITS A COLOMBO. Taking car* at through Hates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, Loudon, Liverpool. Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the Levant, Black Sea, aud
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      71 3 B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd, S.S. KIBTNA.” IN cousequence of the above steamer laying up iu Siugapore for bo<ler cleaning etc., she will omit tbe sailing of 27th instant from Penang to Port Swettenham and Singapore, but will resume her usual run on 4th July. 8.8. Thongwa” is expected
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alene Kmtrum. Pnbllsh»d daily (exempt Hnndayn.1 4 t rni CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, P«nm« PRICE DAILY LOLA I $2* per annnni OUT8TATIONS PosUge Kxtra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo Penang.' Telephone No. 343 H.B.— All business
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    THE NEW SIAMESE CODES.
    807 4 There is no doubt that the new Siamese Penal Code, which has received Royal sanction and comes into force next September, will have an important bearing on the projected Anglo-Siamese Treaty. In a previous article we pointed out that the main objection against the surrender by
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    Homeward German Mail.
    48 4 Tbe N.-D. L steamer Prim Heinrich, having left Singapore at 5 p. m. jesterday, is expected to arrive hete to-day at Bp. m and will leave for Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Genoa, Gibraltar, Southampton, Antwerp and Hamburg, probably at 3 a. m to-morrow.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    74 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange,") buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smelting Co., buyers, no sellers j a Straits Trading Co., buyers, no sellers i Singapore Straits Tradiug Co., 50 tons at 63| Tin is quoted iu London
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    Municipal Commission.
    105 4 Following are the Agenda for to-morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special busiuess tbe President mav bring forward. 3 Questions. 4 Letter from Colonial Secretary conveying Governor’s approval to the alteration of Municipal limits. 5 Refund
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    Public Amusements.
    268 4 Matsuo’s Cinematograph. To-night there will be another change of programme at Matsuo’s popular show. Some verv good pictures will be exhibited. The Emperor Cinematograph. The Emperor Cinematograph also announces a grand change of programme for this evening, when several pictures new to Penang will be shown. Harmston’B Circus.
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    The Police Courts.
    883 4 (Before Mr. Scott.) Chin Kang, a Chinaman, was this morning charged with professing to tell fortunes. The accused admitted the charge. '1 he Police Constable in charge of the case said that yesterday afternoon he saw the accused surrounded by a lot of Chinamen in Campbell Street.
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    League Football.
    943 4 Crescents vs. Mnhoroeti&nsThese two teams met on the Eepbuj*,]* yesterday evening in their League fi xfUr and a laree crowd of natives turned out t, witness their struggle. It certainly whs struggle for “strenuous” play was he order of the day with both teams and Mr. D Uu
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      387 4 I M2L-2 MATSUO’S MM U •Hr.A" JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. Location: —Corner of Campbell Street and Penang: Road. Grand Change > Programme L TO-NIGHT. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! :v TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT. Eirgt show, from 7 to 8-30 p.m. 1.: Second show, from 9 to 11-30 p.m. •Inl-CUso 2ad Clans M
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Canada.
      207 5 (Supplied by llerder.) 4 Chinese Immigration BUI* London. 23rd June.— The Gbiuese gr&tion Bill pwd l by <*»*« of Commons restricts t jjqq Chinese students P*7‘ n b e after the dollars, which sum is P 7 j g completion of a year’s study in Ganada. rover 1 UUO
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      Mr. Asquith at Birmingham.
      90 5 Supplied by Reuter.) The Aims of Liberalism Expounded. London, 23rd June.—Mr. H. li. Arquitb, the Piemier. speaking at Birmingham, summed up the Government’s aim as the establishment of a community of freemen. The gieat objects of the Liberal Party are to equalise the burdens and make
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      The Miners’ Eight Hours Bill.
      68 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Aii Important Amendment. London, 24th June. Mr. Herbert Gladstone, Home Secretary, iu moving the second reading of the Eight Hours Mineis’ Bill, announced an important amendment postponing for live years the inclusion of tbe clause requiring the descent and ascent to be
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      Spain.
      52 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Heir to the Throne. Loudon, 23rd June—A son haB been born to the Queen of Spain. A Criminal Pardoned. Loudon, 24'h June —King Alfouso of Spam, teaming that a criminal was to be executed at, Cordoza, telegraphed a pardon yesterday to commemorate the birth of
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      Korea.
      87 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Imprisonment of a British Subject. London, 23id June.— Mr. J. A. Prase, Liberal Whip, replying to Mr. D M. Smeatou. Liberal Member for Srirliugf-hire in the House of Commons yesterday, ex plained that the British subject, Mr. Bethell, who was imprisoned at Seoul for publishing
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      Persia.
      229 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) m S Cossacks Surround Persian House of y Parliament. 1 Loudon, 24th June.— Reuter’s correspondent at Teheran states that Cossacks surrounded the Persian House of Parliament < early yesterday and demanded the surrender 1 of certain members of Parliament. This was refused, in consequence of which
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      France and China.
      53 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Aii Engagement between Revolutionaries and Tonkinese r l roops. Loudon, 24*h June.—An engagement was fou >lit on the frontier last Friday between six hundred Chinese Revolutionaries and one hundred and fifty Tonkinese sharpshooters. Two French Lieutenants, two Sergeants and fifty rebels were killed. Reinforcements
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      Aeronautics.
      86 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) H. de la Orange’s Record. Loudon. 23rd June.—M de la Grange travelled 15 kilometres in an aeroplane at Milan, traversing the distance in 16£ minutes. Accordiug to the Daily Mail Year Rook M. de la Grange constructed a large machine with some 500 sq. feet of
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    Kedah Day by Day.
    683 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) j Alor Star, 23rd June. Official Movements. Said Hasan, Chief Judge, Kedah High Court, has returned from Penang and re- 3 8umed bis duties. Mr. J G. Richey, Legal I Adviser to the Kedah Government, whose 3 visit to Yen in company
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    Klang Gymkhana Club.
    583 5 The Klang Gymkhana Club are holding a Two-day meeting on Friday and Sattardav next. 'Following are the entries and handiCips ifi rs t Day, 2«th June. 1 The Sultan’s Cup Messrs. Mason and Jacques’ Little John Mr. C. Henley’s Chance J Mr. 44 Devereux’s Surprise 9,11 The
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    Council Changes.
    956 5 In the current number of the Government Gazette are published Additional instructions to the Governor and Coinmander-in-Cliief of ib'e S'rai's Settlements, given at Our Courtyuf St. James’s this nineteenth day of May w the-eighth year oi our reign.” They revoke the thud and thirteenth clau ses of the
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    FIXTURES.
    89 5 To DAY 2t>th Day of sth Moot Towu Band, Esplanade, (> to 7 pm. Mat 6ito’s Cinematograph, corner of I’euaug Road and Campbell Street, 7 p m 9 p.m. Gr(ind Change of Programme. The Emperor Cinematograph, Kuala Kaugsar Theatre, Dpi.. Grand Change of Programme. Harmston’B Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens.
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      44 5 According; to all account» we have the assurance that Gonosau is one of the most, valuable discoveries of modern pharmacology and is far ahead of all preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs. etc. It is the safest and most successful. At all Chemists and I Dealers-
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      26 5 Th'e firs l violeut inflammatory symptoms quickly disappear after treatment with Riedel’fe Gonosan Capsules. No better preparation now on the market. Certified by the leading Specialists.
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      339 5 TO LET FROM 1ST JULY 1. Ariiville,*' 337, Anson Road. 2. New House, 10, Jobore lload. Apply to P. V. LOCKE, 24 6 08 328 15, Anson Road NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF TIIE MORTGAGEE, TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On Monday, 29th June, 1908, AT 11 AM,
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      391 5 NOTICE rpHE usual monthly sale of Pawnbrokers’ X. forfeited pledges for sums exceeding $10 will be held punctually at 11 o’clofck a m on Monday and Tuesday, the 6tb VKd 7lli proximo, respectively* at No.42, Beach Street. o 'H The forfeited pledges may be vl$**l at the sale room ou
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    Taft on Woman Suffrage.
    208 6 Secretary Taft in an interview ban declared tbit be believed tbe franchise would eventually be extended to women- In reply to tbe question, Are women interested in politic*—that is, in tbe policies outlined bv President Roosevelt, which you iudorse?” be readily responded:— I believe that tbe
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    The Counsel’s Fee.
    646 6 The Calcutta Asian waxes humorous over tbe well planned dilatorinesses of legal procedure. It says If there is oue thing beyond all others that should tempt man to live at peace with bis neighbour in India it is the thing called a Counsel’s Fee. We are at
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    Living In China.
    438 6 Mr. Wilbur T. Oracy, United States Consul at Tsingtau, makes au interesting statement relative to the increased cost of living iu the Far East. He says The cost of liviug in China lias increased considerably during the last few years, and other current expeuses are becoming a
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    Comedy of Divorce.
    299 6 A Jealous Wife. A New York correspondent writes: Judge and jury auu a crowded audience of specially iuvited friends of the defendant were convulsed with laughter iu the Supreme Court of New Yo:k owing to the comic turn suddenly imparted to a suit for divorce brought by
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 6 Pena.no. 24th Junk. {By c mrtesy oj the Chartered Bunk.) London Dsmaml Dinn l/‘6 4 months* sight Bvi- .2 4 T V 3 Credit -2/ 3 Documentary ...2 4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Ri l<s 3 days’ sight Pr va r I r 6 Bombay, Demand Bank 174-£-Moulmein, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 iold leaf $64 76 3. Pepper(VV.Coast 3lbs.f> ox.) no stock *Vhite Pepper $15.75 buyers Craug Pepper 10-12 j buyers lloves (picked) 31. —buyers dace 70.— sellers dace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmegs lids 18. —buyers SNo. 1 6.30 sales 2 no stock Baskei 3.50 buyers Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra
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    MARKET PRICES.
    206 6 Penang 24th June, 1908 Beef— ets. Soup per cult) 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Mea> 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per cattv 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 24 Tongue 31
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    SHARES.
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      61 6 A Certain Cure for Bowel Complaint. When attacked with diarrhoea. or bowel complaint you waut a medicine that acts quickly. The attack is always sudden, generally severe and with iucreising pain. Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has never been kuowu to fail m any oaae of colic, diairhuea,
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      61 6 Sprains Quickly Cured. Bathe the paits freely with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and give them absolute rest, and a quick cure is certain. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. “DE SUMATRA POST.” Daily Published at Medan-Deli, IS THE LEADING NEWSPAPER OF SUMATRA. N. KANDA (OF OSAKA, JAPAN) No. 8, Church Street,
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      170 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Cieslers' Champagne Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE' O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PF.NANQ <«• F. M. S. WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Large Btoo a* way» on Hnnd ADAMSON, UILFILLAN CO., LTD. JUST UNPACKED. AN AUTOMATIC PIANO /I ND /7 GOOD SELECTION OF MUSIC
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    PENANG TURF CLUB~ AUTUMN MEETING, 1908.
    862 7 Tuesday, the 28th July, Thursday, the 30th July, and Saturday, the 1st August, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 28th July, 1908. 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $500. A Race for Maiden Horses Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits
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    Ethics of Marriage.
    377 7 Professor’s Strange Viewa. Professor Bawden, one of the:lights of the University of Cincinnati, stands a chauceof losing his appointment a* professor of philosophy in that centre of the New World’s learning. The authorities have demanded his resignation on the ground that his alleged loose views on marriage
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    Some Every-day Misquotations.
    348 7 Critics who assert that we get more slovenly aud careless every day in speech, manners, and customs have proof of part of their assertion, at any rate, in the manner in which the writings of famous authors are continually being misquoted and distorted, lu Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner”
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      877 7 insurances BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SXND1IANDS, BUTTERY Co DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No- 0. SANDILANHS. RUTTEIfY Co it LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Co„ agents. PENAIMG A F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE TO HE MAD RETAIL FROM ALL THE LEADING STORES.
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      363 7 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 iua handicap by the winner of any race run subsequent to the publication of
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      194 7 An Australian Commercial Traveller's Story. It is the commercial traveller who finds the m»uy changes of climate and water trying. Mr Cbas. G. Chapman, who represents a large Brisbane concern, had been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea. On one of his trips a fellow traveller recommended Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
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      764 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A Charges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. HBIOINO AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth«. UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PIUS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, PENANG: P4TbkSON, SIMONS Co.. Ltd. WONG
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