Straits Echo, 8 July 1908

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1 8 Straits Echo
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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. t>. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, Bth J lOOB. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 155.
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      948 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co. 1¥%S>\ wn A CMw %D# SOLE AOENTS BASS’S ALE. I 11 E BANKS. eastern shipping Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, T Weld Quay and
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      23 1 i HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. tyQddlN 4 vT T 7 2, X 05 O) > 3 CD •*> ii TIANQLEE 4 C*-SohAg*mt*
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    The Sun Topee.
    1387 2 At tbe outset, 1 would wish to make an apology for tbe pithiness of my subject, which is unavoidable when you take iuto consideration what that subject is. A suntopee is just the one thing none of us in India can afford to not suit you simply
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1908.
    854 2 Tuesday, the 28th July, Thursday, the 30th Jaly, ani Saturday, the Ist August, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 28th July, 1908. 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value SSOO. A Race for Maiden Horses Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits
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      488 2 Riedel’s Gonosan is not unpleasant to take aud is not attended by those distressing by.fleets which so often accompany the use of balsams and S intal oils. It has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists MUNICIPAL NOTICE. rpiJE next Ordinary Meeting of theMuniJl cipal Commissioners will be held at
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      936 2 IT 'WILL. COST "STOTT TO CALL AND HEAR THE AUTO-RACHALS PIANO. The beauty and charm of this instrument is quite beyond description. Do you WANT to hire a Piano? We supply new ones from $lO per month. Tuned Regularly FREENEW PIANOS from $2BO. FOR CASH WE ALLOW 10% DISCOUNT. GRAMOPHONES
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      250 2 Entries e at n» on on Thursday, 16th July, 1908 (except for I Day); Handicaps for First Day will be published on or before Monday, 20th July, 1908. to e 8^ c^ rret l i Qa handicap by the winner of any race run subsequent t t he r 8ht
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    47 3 Festelg From Agent* Due Ei roll Glasgow S R &Co. ‘Jtb July. Bonclpu^b London S B Co Orh K hi' uck Singapore \V M A Co. nth D-*lfa olonibo A G &Co. 15th Calchas Si gaporp \V. VI &Co. 17th Japan Singapore A.A A.Co. 30th
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    SAILINGS.
    35 3 For A (tent* Leave* Krroll Singapore S B ACo. July. Bench uch Siiiga no>e S B ACo. Kiuluck Ant wei p \V M ACo. Dei'a Singapore A GTACo. < 'a!cha9 ILiverpool W.M.ACo. Japan jCalcutta A.A.A.Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      88 3 Syria, Br. s.s., 6.659, Gregor, 7th July, London, 6th June, Gen.—A. G. A Co. Jin Ho, Br. s s., 110, Wright, 7th July, Tjangkat, 6th July, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Hong Moh, Br. s.s., 2.555, Bainbridge, 8th July, Amoy, 18th June, Gen.— K G. Co. Cheang Chew, Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      65 3 Bth July. Uisify, for Singapore, China and Japan. Vidar, for Teluk Anson. Japara. for Singapore. Hok Canton, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Tong Chay Un, for Pangkor. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Kleist, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples for Europe
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      93 3 Fon Port Swetteuham, Malacca and Port Dickson—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 1 p.ra. Lingkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per D* Koch, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pulau Langkavvi and Setul —Per Flying Dragon, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Siugapore—Per Cheang Chew, to-morrow, 3pm Calcutta—Per C.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    266 3 Per P. and O. s s. Macedonia, connecting with the steamer Delta at Colombo, due at Penai'g on 15th July To Penang (from London, June 19) Mrs. H. P. I’aterson, Mr. J. M. Chalmers (from Marseilles, June 26) Mr. J. F. Duruan. To Singapore: (from Loudon)
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Ootwardh. Homrwaroh. Delta 15 Juhj. I Malta 18 July. Delhi 29 I Devanha 1 Aug. Extra Service. Outwards Hombwards. Nyanza 21 July. I Namur 10 July. Pa'ma 4 Aug. I Sardinia 24
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      696 3 p.&O.SteamJ(ayigation Coy. Arrival» and Departures. Mail Service. Uotward. i it Delta connecting with Macedonia t EST Hnmeward fakes by mail steamers. lit Cjasa Hud Clam '0 London by Se» VartHlles or Gibraltar £bl-12.„ £41-16 EXTRA STEAMERS Intermediate Service. njrlTH excellent accommodation for a limitIf «1 number of pawtenger*. Outward. ft
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      389 3 (S HIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Si’via s.s. Slavonia s.s. Dortmund, 13 f h July 1908 18ih Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. for Havre and Hamburg 16th July, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhigen Lisbon. Oporto, London,
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      99 3 FOR SINGAPORE. TIIHE B.S. Cheang Chew, Captain E. Sbep--1 herd, will be despatched to above ports on the 9tb July, at 3 p.tn. For Freight or Passage, apply to KENG BEE Co., Penang Agent. Penang, 7th July, 1908. 345 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. '"IT HE 8 8. Hong
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice satisfies everybody and jostice alone —B’nerum. Published dally (except Monday*.) AT TBS CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penarq. PRICE DAILY LOCAJ $24 per annum t. OUTSTATION8 Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $15 OAHI.B ADDRKS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 H.B.— All business communications should
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    TO THE CHARITABLE.
    882 4 There is not the slightest doubt that the recent flood in the Provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, particulars of the havoc wrought by which have been given in our columns, is one of the greatest and most disastrous in the history of China, and coming» as it
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    The Agri-Horticultural Show.
    189 4 We are courteously informed by Mr. J. W. Campbell, Hon. Secretary of the coming Agri-Horticultural Show at Kuala Lumpur, that H. 11. the Sultan of Selangor has been pleased to present a Cup, value 3100, which it has been decided to award to the Estate obtaining the
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    Homeward German Mail.
    51 4 The N-D L mail steamer Kteist. having left Siugapoie at 2 pm. vesterdav, is exp j cted to arrive here at 4 p.m. to-day aud will leave for Colombo, Aden, Suez. Port Baid, Naples, Genoa, Gibraltar, S »u'hampton. Ant warp and Bremen probably at 8 p.m. to
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    473 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penaug Tin Exchange, > buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co., 7 0 buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at 63.50 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 125 63 50 Total...150 tous. Tin is quoted in
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    218 4 Lawn Tenuis Tournament. Following were tue results of the ties played off on tbe Esplanade yesterday afternoon Double Handicap, Class A. Rogers and Griffith Jones bent J. G. Anthony and Reimanu, 6—2 6-1 Double Handicap, Class B. J. T. Donald and A. Dennys w. o. from May
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    Municipal Commission.
    113 4 Following are the Agenda for to-morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission 1 Minuies of the last meeting to be read and com firmed. Any special business the President may brim; forward. 3. Questions. 4 Charges for Domestic water services. 5. Bv-laws for Burial Grounds. 6. Refuse Destructors. 7.
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    The Corrick Family.
    287 4 The farewell performance at the Town Hall list night by the Corrick Fam ly, the tahntel combination of musicians, siogers md handbell ringers wbo paid their first visit to Peuaug some eight weeks igo and won all hearts, was witnessed by a fair house Last night’s programme
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      British Trade.
      49 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Decrease in Imports and Exports. London, Bth July.—The Import and Export Returns for June show decreases o* £1 669.263 and £4,157.980. The eip<> rt returns show a decrease of jC1.000.000 t° r iron and steel and a decrease of £1,2t>1»7-‘ for yarn and textiles-
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      The British Navy.
      131 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) ord Charles Bedford an.l the li0r Authorities. i -j u iy.—There are rumours in be House of Commons to the dy ?L Admiraltj contemplate» taking effect that tl d to the strained li i e t e P .«n Adt.i-1 Lord Charlea The Little
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      Persia.
      125 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) itnuii 1 1 ol the Anglo-Riisstan Entente. "Sir July- Ihe Ti, r Teheran oorrsspondent understands that Enss.a si rough' supports the British demand for reparation account of the disrespect shown to the British Legation there, and tb.t the Shah of Persia will have to make substantial
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      The Presidential Election.
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter Mr. Bryan’s Platform. London, H’h July.—A telegram from Denver states that Mr W. J. Bryan’s platform may be summed up as a more emphatic espousal of President Roosevelt’s policies than that of the Republican convention at Chicago.
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      Paraguay.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dr. Navero Proclaimed President. London,Bth Julv.—Dr. Emtliano Gonzilez Navero, the Vice-President, has now been proclaimed President of Paraguay, and is practically Dictator. The causes aud the details of the revolution arc obscure
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      Miners’ Eight Hours Bill.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Second Reading Passed. London, 7di July.—The Miners’ Eight Hours Bill pissed its second reading in tit® House of Commons yesterday by 390 to 120 votes, a majority of 270.
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      Port-au-Prince.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Disastrous Fire. London, H‘h July.—A fire has beeu raging for two days at Port-au-Prince and three thousand buildings have been destroyed. Thousands are homeless and without food.
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      Aeronautics.
      49 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A 10.000 Franc Prize. Loudon, 7th July—Messrs. H. FartnaD and Clercot competed at Paris for tbe prize "f b'.OOO francs for the first aeroplane fi» ing a M Uiir ter of an hour. Mr. Farman's aeroplane Hew twenty minutes, covering a distance of eleven miles.
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      The Channel Swim.
      130 5 (Supplied Reuter.) "'olffe Hives Up Vithin a Mile ot* the French Coast. London, 7th July.—The first Channel swim n H BU, mnr*r took place yesterday when c °lffe attempted to swim across the -nulisli Channel. He gave up when within a n the Freuch Coast, after he
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    Selangor Races.
    669 4 First Day, 7th July. Echo Special Kuala Lumpur, 7th July.— Fine wea tlier favoured the opening dav of n Selangor Turf Club’s July Race M ee j. e ing, and there was a fair attendance 0 f sportsmen. Following were the results of the various events 1— The
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      419 4 3 i MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. Location: —Corner of Campbell Street and Penang: Road. Grand Change Programme TO-NIGHT. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT. First show, from 7 to 8-30 p.m Second show, from 0 to 11-30 p.m< 1st SHOW PRICES OF ADMISSION. 1st, Class 2nd Class 3rd Class
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      33 4 Well Named, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrtuei Renedj is just what its name implies. tor pains in the stomach, cramp, colic or aurrb<ea, it has no equal. The George iown Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    2408 5 IN ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION. < (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) TV. C. Boomgardt vs. Criterion Press, Ltd. When the hearing of the above case was resumed ypsterday morniug the plaintiff continued his evidence, as follows 1 sat by Mr. Hope at the commission and I overlooked part of bis
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    The Police Courts.
    1323 5 (Before Mr Sco t Mr. A O. Merican, a well known land owner, was *umm rased on tbe 22nd ult. by he Municipal Comui>ssio"ers for not abatiug a uuisance existing it t b® v icant p ece of land belonging to i lie defendant at the comer
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    90 5 June Outputs. 'J hf* following outputs of tin-ore for the i moith of Juno are reported Sa pnd il* H d-aubc Pels. 404.46 Thprp was *wo da vs’ stoppage of work du-i«u» th« month owing to h>eik- in thoditch line and dam Posing T,sma 53 rho
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    Tamil Immigration.
    295 5 very important derision affecting the working of the T >nvl Immigration Enaetm«nl was delivered hv His Eordship Justice Woodwa d, siting in f’riminal Anneal, at Tooh fn Monday, savs the Perak Pioneor. will lie remenri’'e»pd that. Mr. F Wb-kett, M nil orpr of the TCled ■no Tin Muing
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    Passengers.
    142 5 A RRIVRI). Per ss. Syria, 7th July, from London Mins T B Jones and Mrs. Faithful. Per s.s. Scharnhortt, Bth July, from Bremen Mr. E Dilbins. Frotn Genoa M r F. Beukmann, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. van K»atini-en, Mr. J. W. Me. Ilwaith, Mr. Mau'ice Morel. From Colombo
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    FIXTURES.
    82 5 To-day lOMi Day of Gth Moon. P. C. C. Tennia Tournament. Powu Bind, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p in. Matsuo s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Grand Change of Programme. The Pathescope,” King Street Theatre. 7-30 p.m. and 9 30 p.m. To-morrow.
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English < Della) ...15th July. China (Malta) ...18th German P. Regent Luitpold) .’.*.*22nd China Goeben) ...22od
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O Full Aloou July j 4th iiast Quarter 20th O New Moon 28th First Quarter Aug. sth
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      47 5 Gonnstn like other preparations of Copaiba and Sandalwood oil dops not affect tl>e kidnevs or disturb tie stomach and s well tolerated by the patient, »ven after lengthened treatment. Trials by the Med cal Profession solicited. Samples free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists
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      157 5 T0-M6HT AND EVERT II6HT. U PATHESOOPE/' KING STREET THEATRE HALL. PATHE’S pictures. The Rargee’s Daughter, I n the Land of Gold Mines, Nocturnal Thieves, A Pretty Girl Farmer, Poverty and Probity, The Physician of the CastleGo to the PATHESCOPE.” Pathe Popular Pictures Are Marvellously Clear Steady. T«*ke no others, Here’s
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    Japanese Household Magic.
    1677 6 At last month’s meeting of the Japan Society, London, Mr. W. J. Hildburgb, m.a., ph D., read a paper on Japanese Household Magic,” which was illustrated by i number of interesting specimen objects. Mr. \V. Crewdson, J.p., m.a., occupied the chair. The fabric of household or minor
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Pbnano, Bth July. (By cmrtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Man -WJ 4 months’ sigh* rt. 2'4-j'^ 3 Credit ..2/U 3 Documentor» *..2/4 rt Calcutta, Demand Bank Its li4J 3 days’ sight Prwaie 1.6 Bombay. Damand Bank 174^ Monlmein, Demand Bant 173$ 3 days’ sight Private H6s Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    194 6 iold i«af 365. B. Pepper( W.Coast Sib*.. 1 or..> no stock White Pepper $15.75 buyers [’rang Pepper 10-12$ buyers Gloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 70. —sellers Mace Picking* 55. —buyers Nutmegs 1 lUs 18. —buyers {No. 1 6.30 sales 2 no stock Baske' 3.50 buyers Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
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    MARKET PRICES.
    184 6 Pkna.no. 8th Jult, 1908. Bbbe ets. Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail eacli 3u Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per cattv 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Hea< 22 Feet 24 Tongue 3*
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    SHARES.
    1101 6 a i I I oj j Number of. -f I t 3 j S CaptiL Shares I y Last Dividend. Name. j£ I issued, i a '3 I a* S i. I Ij I f i <* s iiili 1 J O I Mining. 1903 300.000 30,000 10 10
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      64 6 Try This for Chronic Diarrhiua. Many sufferers from chronic diarrhoea have obtained prompt relief by the use of Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy. Some of the worst cases of this disease have been permanently cured by it after other treatment and skilled physicians 1 >y it and you
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      85 6 A Good Suggestion. Carry a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Choleia and Diarrbcei Remedy iu your hand luggage wheu travelling. It cannot be obtained on board the train or steamship. You will then be protected against attacks of diarrboei, wb 'b change of water and diet so often brings on. The
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      168 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. dealers’ Champagne Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PUNA NO <& F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands Buttery Cn BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. PI3NANO.
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    Malaya from a Motor Car.
    1865 7 (BY MRS. GASCOIGNE.) (Concluded from yesterday s issue In to Pahang. Next morning we started for Kuala i Lipis, a distance of about tj) miles, which we i broke by luocbing at Raub. The road i winding down the Gap was even more fascinating than
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      1386 7 BAXTER CO.’S best navy canvas. S AisniL£N££^JliIIIEEL-^-^— l, A VII' CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No- 0. S»Nim.»NnS. BUTTERY CoBras' PORTLAND CEMENT, -lion BRAND.” $a adllanJs, fiuttery Co., agents. PENANG F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s BOILBD RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS k TURPENTINE TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM ALL THE
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      77 7 A Sheep Shearer*» Trials. I have followed the shearing season through New Zealand and all over Australia,” says Mr. R. L. Mcllean of Duntroon, N. Z and the changes of water and tucker alwavs bring an attack of diarrhoea. The only relief I can obtain is from Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
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      90 7 Infantile Cholera. Any uuusual looseuess of a child’s bowels during the hot weather should be a warning to mothers. Infantile cholera may develop in a few hours, and prompt action should be taken to avoid it. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a dose of castor oil, will
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      791 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Cc nsultation Free. BBBIDINe AT No. 2!a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha TEA V V' TEA SOLE AGENTS FOK PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a,
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