Straits Echo, 11 July 1908

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    36 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, SATURDAY, nth JUUY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 158.
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      938 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE A Co. r <{ 0 f ss\«s£’ I tk Xggj? SOLE AOESTS. BASS’S ALE. T 11 E S A N K S eastern shipping Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Hongkong Shanghai
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      28 1 1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST HOddIN 2$ 4 o' T 7 2v O) > 3§ CD > V 'V (i ■fc m 'r *7> rOKTO TIANQ LEE
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    Items of Interest.
    953 2 A diamouditerous area, c jveriug eight miles in extent, has been discovered in German African territory at Luderitz Bay. Of the 24,059 Chinese on April 40 on the Rand. 32 died during May, one was struck off the strength, and 2,352 were repatriated. The total number in
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      79 2 A Sheep Shearer’s Trials. I have followed the shearing season through New Zealand and all over Australia,” says Mr. R. L. Mcliean of Puntroon, N. Z aud the changes of water and tucker always bring an attack of diarrboei. The only relief 1 cau obtain is from Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
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      567 2 Infantile Cholera. Any unusual looseness 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 acli >n should be taken to avoid it. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, fol'owed by a dose of cistor oil,
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      1032 2 r IT ‘WILL COST TOW NOTHING 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 $10 per month. Tuned. Regularly FREENEW PIANOS from $230. FOR CASH WE ALLOW 10;.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    36 3 Vessels j Fro m Agent* Due Kintuck Singapore W.M &Co. 1 ltbJuly Delta Colombo A.G.&Co. 15th Calclias Si gapore W.M &Co. 17th Malta Singapore A.G.&Co 18th Mojune Singapore WM&Co. 25th Japan Singapore A.A.A.Co. 80th
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 Vessels For 4 vent* Lear*' Kintuck Antwerp WM.&CoJ July. Dei* a Singapore A.G.&Co. Ca’.ckas Liverpool W.M.&Co. Malta Colombo A.G&Co. M o^une Antwerp W.M.&Co. Japan Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 1“
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      ARRIVALS.
      165 3 Lai Sang, Br. s.s., 2,224, Tadd, 10th July, Cilcutta, oth July, Geu.— B. A Co. Avagyek, Br. s 8., 247, Lingard, 10th July, Tougkah, 9th July, Gen.— E. S. Co Ltd. Malacca, Br. s.s., 405, Upton, 10th July, Tongkah, 9th Ju'y, Gen.—A. G. A Co. Flintshire, Br. 8 8.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      106 3 11th July. Teesta, for Madras taking mails for Europe, etc.,via Bombay. Petrel, for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Sree Bangka, for Batu Bahra. Ban Whatt Soon, for Teluk Anson. Leong Ho, for Trang. Lai Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Kistna, for Port Swettenbam and Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      56 3 Fo* Rangoon—Per Gwalior, 13th instant, 3 p.m. Langsa, T. Serna we, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang—Per Pegu, 13th instant, 3 pm. De'i—Per Malaya, 13th instant, 4 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, 14th instant, Ipm. Pulau Langkawi and Setul—Per Flying Dragon, 14th instant, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Per Pin
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    264 3 Per P. and O. s s. Macedonia, connecting with the steamer Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 15th July To Penang (from London, June 19) Mrs. H. P. Paterson, Mr. J. M. Chalmers (from Marseilles, June 26) Mr. J. F. Duncan. To Singapore: (from Loudon)
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OOTWAtDS. HoMBWAEOR. Delta 15 Ju'y. I Malta IS July. Delhi 29 I Devanha 1 Aug, Extra Service. OUTWA*DB. HoM*WAID9. Nyanza 21 July. I Sardinia 8 Aug Palma 4 Aug. Nubia 22
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      698 3 p^B.SteamteigationCoy. Arri"f*i* 7ni Departures. !KXP^ Mail Service. Outwardfl lln connecting with Macedonia July I"» <lo Mongolia J 29 (lo Ang* 3ilalla Homeward India Date. Connecting Due Steamer. wit jj gg. London. ]H Matt' l 1 Deranln }5 Marmora 29 Delta 10 Delhi China Moldavia Himalaya Macedon ia Mongolia Aug. 16
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      465 3 (SHIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME. 1 >. Next FREIGHT SERVICE. Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Silvia 13th July 1908. 8.6. Slavonia 18th Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s.s. Dortmund, for Havre and Hamburg 16lh July, 1908. Taking cargo at through Kates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool,
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 jmtlic •atwfleH everybody and Justice alene —JSmmon. Published dally (e*e«pt Sunday».) AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Lid., .V v No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOO AI »21 per annum OUTHTATIONH roHtajce Extra. MAIL IDITION (Poet Kree) »15 UAKLK ADDRK3 Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343. /».S,— AH
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    SQUABBLES.
    625 4 Tfife 1 is not the first tiire that Lord (Jbftfles Beresford and Sir Percy Scott have exchanged compliments nnd the second engagement threatens to be even more fsir-reaching in its results than the squabble seems to have originated in a signal to obey which, in ths. opinion of Rear-Admiral
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    Church Services.
    171 4 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. July 12th. St. George’s Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral). 8 30 a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 9- a.m.— do (Chinese). 10- a.m.—Matins (Tamil). 5 p m.—Sunday School. 6 p.m. —Evensong and Sermou. Presbyterian Church. Divine Service will be held in the morning at Frye Dock, at 9.15
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    479 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Pe rang Penang Tin Exchange, 7 .1-1 buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smelting Co., 7 buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co., 25 tons at 66.12-j Singapore Straits Trading Co., 103 66 T0ta1...125 tons. Tin is quoted
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    660 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The ties arranged for yesterday were postponed. The following ties have been fixed tor Monday next: Double Handicap, Class A. Ker and Stronacb vs. Nicholas and Jamieson (5) Double Handicap, Class D Mourin and Henderson vs. Lamb and Lungley (6) Single Handicap, Class A
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Labour Party and Court Functions.
      126 4 (Supplied by Reuttr A Protest. London, 10th July.—Owing to the omission of Mr. Keir Hardie’s name among the invitations to the Royal garden parly at Windsor on the 21st June, the Labour Party has asked the Lord Chamberlain to remove the whole party from the
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      The Opium Traffic.
      45 4 (Supplied by Reuter Action by Canadian Government. Loudou, 11th July.—A telegram from Ottawa states that the Hon. R. Lemieux, Postmaster-General and Minister of Labour, has introduced a Bill in the Canadian House of Commons prohibiting the importation, manufacture and sale of opium.
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      The All-Red Route.
      215 4 (Supplied hy Reuter.) Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s Motion Carried. L union, 11th July.—The Canadian House of Commons, bv 109 votes to 47, has carried a motion by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Premier, in favour of an all-red route. [Sir Joseph Ward, the New Zealand Premier, speaking at Invercargill
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      The Presidential Election.
      286 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Bryan's Platform. Lonlon, 11th July.—The Democratic Couvintion at Denver has uomiuated Mr. W. J Bryan for the Presidency bv an overwhelming majority. His platform favours ’he reduction of the import duties, the freelisting of articles competing with the trusts, controlled products, material reductions
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      Home Politics.
      29 4 (Supplied by Reuter Parliamentary Recess. Tondon, lltb July.—Mr. H. H. Asquith announced that Parliament will adjourn on August 1. 'The Autumn Session will begin on October 12.
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      Old-Age Pensions Bill.
      49 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Third Reading. London, 10th July—The House of Commons has passed the third reading of the OldAge Pensions Bill by 315 votes to 10, a majority of 305. Many Unionists voted with the majority. Mr. Arthur Balfour and Sir Acland Hood abstained from voting.
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      Morocco.
      30 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sultan Proceeds to Marrakesh. London, 11th July.—Abdul Az'z, the Sultan of Morocco, is leaving Ribat for Marrakesh at the head of a force of 6,000 men.
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    The Federal Capital.
    719 4 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Luuipur, oth July. The Races commenced on Tuesday afternoon in splendid weather. Tne entries were good and the attendance fair. The members’ enclosure was well filled, the smart dresses on the lawn and in the grand stand giving the requisite colour and
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    29 4 June Outputs. The following outputs of tin-ore for the month of June are reported Tambun Pels. 1,012 Belat 483 75 Kuantan 155 25 Rahman 112
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    Singapore Notes.
    1002 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, July H. The Assize Court. The Assizes commenced in the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. JusticeSercomlie Smith. There were only eleven cases on the calendar, but no fewer than six persons are charged with murder, and one, Assistant Superintendent Savi’s orderly, with attempted
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      37 4 Dr. Bosk of Strassburg introduced Gonosan in the treatment of the most painful of diseases to which mankind is liable. It is better, safer and more effective than other preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil.
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      64 4 Try This for Chronic Diarrlnea. Many sufferers from chronic diarrhoea have obtained prompt relief by the use of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Some of the worst cases of this disease have been permanently cured by it after other treatment and skilled physicians bad failed. Try it and you
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  • Obituary
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    98 4 Obituary. Mr. Yeoh Chin Leong. We regret to anuouDce the death of Mr. Yeoh Chin Leong, father of Messrs. Yeoh Faik Tatt and Yeoh Paik Keit of the firm of Messrs. Tiang Lee Co., which took place at deceased’s residence in Mac A lister Road last night. Deceased, who was
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    SUPREME COURT.
    3476 5 ORIGIN* CV.UURISDICTI0N. < «./or, >y c< Hoonis;ardt criterion Press Mdmine when the above case Yesterday applied for Mr. was resumed,J t „ken, a8 witness Will®*’ back to Taiping by the would l'fc t0 g j a P in. tram- being sworn, stated: J of .be Echo. I was
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    The Police Courts.
    1066 5 j 1 (Before Mr. Nunn e Alfred King, late Acting Inspector of id Police, wasytsterday summonsed by the police er for omitting to deliver a part ot his kit, to h] wit, one pair of collar numbers, one pair of ie boots, a puggaree, a raiu-cape, two
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    Passengers.
    56 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Teesta. 11th July, from Singapoie Messrs. W. J. Carroll and C. E Sanderson. Per s.s. Malaya, lltli July, from Belawan Mr. Kurtis. Departed. Per s.s. Namur, 11th July, for Colombo: Mr. 11. F Chalkley, Mr. W. Hatnmel. For Marseilles Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Pigott, Mr
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    FIXTURES.
    75 5 To DAY 13?li Day of Olli Moon. Or cket P. C. C. vs- Province, Butterworth. Ma'suo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street.7 p.ni.&9 p.m. Grand Change of Programme. The Patbescope,” King Street Theatre. 7-30 p.m and 9-30 p.m. To-morrow. 14th Day of t>th Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 English (Delhi) ...15th July China (Malta ...18th German P. Repent Luitpold) ...22nd Ch in j(Goeben) ...22nd
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      355 5 THE NEW MODEL PIANOS by COLLARD COLLARD are constructed on the most advanced principles, and possess Complete Metal Framing; Perfected Overstrung Scale Compass of 7 aud 71 Octaves; and Improved Check Action, with under Dampers; so regulated ind adjusted as to ensure a perfect repetition. I lie prices are, considering
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    The Burial Grounds By-laws.
    1060 6 The following are the By-laws for the registration and management of Burial Qrounds and Burning Grounds, approved by the Commissioners under Section 237 of the Municipal Ordinance, which were referred to at Thursday’s meeting of the Commission I. A Register shall be prepared and kept by
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    Municipal Commission.
    617 6 Official Minutes. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commiseiouers held on Thursday, the 25th Juue, 1908. Prebent. F. J. Hallifax, Esq. (President J. W. Hallifax, Esq. Quah Beug Kee, Esq. L. H. Clayton, Esq. Lim Eu Toll, Esq. Liin Cheng Teik, Esq I. Tho minutes of the
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    General Post Office, Penang.
    108 6 The following unclaimed letters, parcels, and telegrams are lying at the General Post Office Lett erf. Allen, O. H. Palfreyman, A. Aronovice, N Pillai, A. Gov. Chalklev. H. F. Pogorelskv, S. M. Clark, F. P. Price, W.G. Davidoff Beilina Russ, M. Darke, W. L Solomon, M.
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    Rubber Share Market.
    424 6 Messrs. J. Russell Grant k Co.’s Report. London, 18th June, 1908 The Market for Malay Rubber Company shares has been very quiet during the week, and trading has been on a very small scale. Prices, however, keep steady and there does not seem to be any inclination
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 P«nano, 11th July. (By c mrtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sans .2/3 t months* sight Ban- .2/4-^ 3 Credit 2/ 4 i 3 Documentary ...2/4 'aientta. Demand Bank Rs 1741 i iav- sigh* Prv»i. I', 6 Bombay, Demand Bank 1741 Moulinein, Demand Bant- 173£ 3 days’ sighf
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    PRODUCE.
    176 6 fold ea! 965. 3. Pepper( W.C«*ast 31 h».- 1 <*z. no stock White Pepper $15.75 buyers CraagPepp» 10-12£ buyers Jlove9 < pic-red) 31. —buyers Mace 70. —sellers Mace Pick in*. 55. —buyers Tut.m**g* It «is 18. —buyers M-» i 6.30 sales 'ug.. 2 no stock Ka-tr»* 3.50 buyers Laploo-i
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    SHARES.
    1161 6 g 1 I o. I Number of -5 5 Capital. Shares < y Last Dividend. Name. J; .2 Zi? issued, j s ‘3 s < S cu w «a o I I ■—i 3 Mining. 1 1903 300,000 i 30,000 10 10 31 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin
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      54 6 A Good Suggestion, Carry a bottle of Cbambdrlaiu’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrbon Remedy in your hand when travelling, it cannot be ob tamed on board the train or steamship* You will then be protected against attacks of diarrhiei, wbl'h chauge of water and diet so often brings on. The George
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      33 6 Well Named. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera ami Diarrhoea Remedy is just what its name implies. For pains iu the stomach, cramp, colic or diarrhoea, it has no equal. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      171 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. MABTELL’S BRANDY. Cieslers’ Champagne, Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PENANQ F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery <S Co BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co.. PE
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    Herself.
    1555 7 Woman, whatever she wears, is always charming. I bow. But what woman wears ;s often the reverse of charming. The world is for ever being surprised bv its women. They are Classic one day and Pompadour the next; after that, who knows Nobody. At the present moment we are
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    Idylls of the Stars.
    475 7 (By a Banker.) When we look upwards towards the domed canopy of the midnight skies scintillating and fl tsbing iu all its glorv, the innumerable, serried array of starry orbs transplendent in many-bued tires, some gleaming iu effulgent splendour, some plunged deep in the illimitable abysm
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      22 7 Grimnult and Co.’s Sarsaparilla clean sos the blood from all impurities arising from Scrofula, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin Diseases, Dimples and Soros.
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      908 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. RANEEGUNGE STONEWARE. Charges Moderate, Cc nsultation Free. BBBIDIK* AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 rath» TEA MACBETH BAHHETT, LOGAN'S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, SOLE AGENTS FOR BURN AND CO., LIMITED, CALCUTTA.
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    THE EXPIATION OF JOHN REEDHAM.
    4729 9  -  [All Rights Reserved.] BY ANNIE S. SWAN, AUTHOR OF Aldersyde,” Gates of Eden,” A Lost Ideal, “Love, the Master Key,” Nancy Nicolson,” Mary Garth,” &c., &c. CHAPTER II- J The Aktbbmath. I Reed ham, the defaulting specula- Leshe Kee a prepa ratory school tor’» only
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    If your hand trembles or is unsteady
    596 9 Your Nervous System is Out of Order. Neglect is Dangerous. Here is Testimony from Bombay Proving That the Remedy You Need Is Or. Williams’ Pink Pills. Trembling or unsteadiness of the hands is a sure and early sigu of debilitated Nerves. Neglected, the
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1908.
    847 10 Tuesday, the 28th July, Thursday, the 30th J oly, aud Saturday, the 1st August, 1908. w 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
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      244 10 SALE. JOHN MARTIN, MINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Talet of the Fen” Chronicle» of th* Carburettor Club,” InJPeril in Penang," etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. MAT BB F.YD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., 226, 232, Beach Street, Penang The Early History of Penang, 1592—1827. BY
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      265 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 winuer of any race run subsequent to the publication
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      191 10 JUST RECEIVED JOIAII FAEER'S STATIONERY. Paper Fasteners 15 cents per box. New Flat Reversible Pocket Pencils Nickle-plated Pocket Pencils, Automatic Pocket Pencils q» 11 L’v 10 to 15 cents each 30 cents each. 30 cents each. Blue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen. Drawing Pencils, BB B, 80 cents per dozen.
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