Straits Echo, 18 July 1908

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  • 37 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 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 18th JULY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 164.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 957 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. LEE a CO TIANG mwi a fsrcT P! <2 a m SOLE aOEKTS BASS’S ALE. T H E eastern SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) E» JPj N It s Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking
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    • 35 1 1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NQddIN lV M St sT T/ h cs S' C5 ScM <Si > ~n CD -&L 4 A r 'r m *D Tom TiANQ LEE Oo., M§ Afmtu
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  • 1004 2 A club is to be formed iu London exclusively for poets. They are to meet there and read their compositions to each other They will all start fair, and the poet with the strongest lungs will win. GeorgeB Hackenscbmidt, the famous wrestler, is lying very seriously ill
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    • 79 2 A Sheep Shearer’s Trials. 1 have followed the shearing season through New Zealand aud all over Australia.” Bays Mr. R. L. Mclieau of Duntroon, N. Z., aud the changes of water and tucker always bring an attack of diarrhoea. The only relief I can obtain is from Chamberlain 8 Colic,
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    • 492 2 jd ill id rt, fa >y 7 is in Infantile Cholera. Any unusual looseness of a chil i’s bowels during tbe 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
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    • 1148 2 Of 3 at t” on BU, are bis lus ASK for Watson’s DUNDEE No. 10. Supreme among Whisky, i«e r' WHISKIES. Sk “SUNNY SINGAPORE” BY THE James Watson Co., acent, McAlister co., ltd.,. Singapore, Penang and Federated Malay States. Rev. J. A. BETHUHE COOK. (Demy 8vo., 183 pages, well illustrated.)
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  • 38 3 P-rntri AqvrJi' Due Moyune Singapore W M ACo. 25th July. Bougloo London S B ACo. 25th Delhi Colombo A.G ACo. 29th Japan Singapore A.A.A.Co. 30th Devanha Singapore A G ACo 1st Aug. Titan Singapore YV.M.ACo. 3rd
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  • 26 3 1 Yr.wi» For Ao*nt* f Moyune Antwerp W.M.&Co. July. Bengloe Singapore S.B.&Co. Delhi Singapore A.G.&Co. Japan Calcutta A.A.A.Co. Devanba Colombo AG.&Co. Aug. Titan Liverpool W.M.&Co.
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  • Shipping.
    • 137 3 Vorwarts, Ger. s.s., 643, Ohlsen, 16th July, Singapore, 14th July, Gen. E S. Co., Ltd. A. Apcar, Br. s.s., 2,931, Stewart, 17th July, Calcutta, 12th July, Gen. A. A. A. Co. Malta, Br. s.s., 3,900, Peters, 17th July, Singapore, 15th July, Gen.—A. G. Co. De Kock, Dut. s.s, 565,
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    • 87 3 18th July. Wakata Maru, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Malacca, for Tongkah. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Avagyee, for Tongkah. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Tong Chay Un, for Trang and Pang Nga. Ban Whatt Soon, for Teluk Anson. Kistna, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi and Setul.
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    • 221 3 Foa Calcutta—Per Kum Sang, 20th instant, 3 p ra. Singapore, China Japan—Per Nyanaa, 20th instaut, 4 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, 21st instant, noon. Deli—Per Perak, 21st instant, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, 21st instant, 1 p.m. As&han—Per Sree Bangka, 21st instant, lpm. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng,
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  • 216 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Nyanza, due at Penang on 21st July To Penang (from London, June 20) Mrs. H. Martin. To Singapore (from London) Mr. MLomax, Lieut. A. F. P. Wehner, Mr. H. S. Guleton. Per I. G. M. as. Prinz Regent Luitpold, due at
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    • 945 3 Pi 0. Steam Sanigation Coy. Lpeded ArrM^ Mail Service. nn!ci*ng with Mongolia c do Ind A *e. 13 Mtdi do Victoria tJn* Date. Connecting Due Steamer. w t h s.S. Loudon. Duly 1* Aug. 1 I 5 29 Sept- 12 Malta Devanha Marmora Delta Delhi China Moldavia Himalaya Macedonia Mongolia
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    • 386 3 (S HIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIN lE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 88. Slavonia 18th July 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s.s. Dortmund, for Havre aud Hamburg 19th July. 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, Londou, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste,
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  • 95 4 j native satisfies everybody and Jostioe alene— Kwrur. Published dally <e»erp? Hnnday».) at rai CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Batch Streof, Ponac»< PRICE: DAILY LOCAI. *2* *nunin OUTBTATIONH Postage Rxtra. MAIL BDITION (Post Pree) $l5 OARLB ADORES Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. H.B.— All business rommanlcationM should be
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  • 533 4 EaBT of Suez, at any rate, the mosquito is übiquitous and beyond a doubt it plays a large part in the transmission of fever. But for the malaria-bearing anopheles the tropics would be a comparatively healthy place to live in, for it has been ascertained that of
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  • 164 4 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. July 19th. St. George’s Church. 8 a.m. —Matins (Choral). 8- a m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 9- a m.—Matins (Tamil). 10- am do (Chinese). 5 p m. —Sunday School. 6 p.m. —Evensong and Sermon. St. Mark’s Church. Bctterworth. 5 p m. —Divine ServicePresbyterian Church. Divine Service
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  • 197 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Double Handicap, Class A. Ker and Stronach beat Nicholas aud Jamieson, 6 l 6 2. Haslam and Skae beat A. G. Anthony and Waugb. 6— l 6 4. Double Handicap, Class B. J. T. Donald
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  • 154 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, > buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 7 buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co., 75 tons at 67.75 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 100 „67 75 T0ta1...175 tons. Tin is quoted in London
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  • 993 4 BUDGET FOR 1909. An Ordinary Meeting of the Penang Rural Board was held in the Land Office yesterday afternoou. There were present: Mr. W. Peel, President, Dr. Lucy. Mr. J. E. N «than. Mr. C. G. May, Mr. Cheah Ohoo Yew aud Mr. Gan Ngob Bee. Minutes.
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  • 675 4 (Before Mr. Nunn.) This morning a Bengalee was convicted of assaulting a compatriot and given the option of paying a fine of $lO or undergoing two weeks’ imprisonment. He was also bound over in the sum of $5O to keep the peace for three months Last evening
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    • 362 4 THE NEW MODEL WTothe“PATHESCOPE,” KING 8TREKT THEATRE HALL. TO-NIGHT GRAND PROGRAMME. ALL NEW PICTURES. Petroleum Industry at Baku. The 50th Bielostock Regiment’s Jubilee. Apaches of the Far West. The Rag-picker’s Daughter. Grandfather’s Pills. The Hostage. Elixir of Strength. The Perjurer. Brigands of Calabria and a host of other New Pictures.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 72 5 (Echo Special) ttok U* Council jeflterda/. jtoaey tor lenan n icjtj, July.—A vote of be expended on Penang V% Z***" Cou cil after 90 d ot tlie D »y f„ r y.terila.y'* e nf the Legislative Council was That nfi tui-roves a vote of §142,000 being this C«uncd II
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    • 70 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Emperor 111. London, 18th July— The Emperor of (jhma is ill with dysentery and the Dowager Empress has ordered the provincial Viceroys and Governors to send physicians to him. The Floods in Southern China. London, 18th July—The floods in Southern China threaten to equal the
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    • 55 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Police Fire at the Mob. LouJod, 18th July.—Fourteen thousand mill hands, who have struck work at Bombay, yesterday attacked the non-striking mills, smashing the windows and besieging two Europeans in a shop. The Police who were called to the 6ceue fired at the
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    • 59 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Activity of Young Turkish Party. London, 18th Julv. —Renter's correspondent at Constantinople states that it is believed the Greek bauds, which are uow better organised than formerly, are acting in concert with the Youug Turkish Party, whose propoganda, uuder the banuer of union and progress, has
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    • 38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Troops Withdrawn. LondoD, 17th July.—Mr. R. B Haldane, Secretary for War, announced that a regiment of cavalry and four battalions of infantry will lie withdrawn from South Africa between September 7 and December
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    • 66 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Town Filled to Overflowing. London, 18tb July.—All the principal British quests, including the Duke of Norfolk, Lord Roberts and the representatives of General Wolfe’s family have arrived jd Quebec, which is already crowded to overowmg with Canadian aud American visitors 1 lie Prince of
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    • 125 5 Pembrokeshire ByElection. (Supplied by Reuter.) Liberals Retain the Seat. London, 18th July-—The following is the 8U 1 *he by-election at Pembrokeshire IPro <l v<icanc y was created by the elevaon of Mr. John Wvnford Philipps to the peerage: Mr. Walter F. Roche (Liberal)... 5.460 r J- L W;lliams(ConBervative) 3 286
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    • 32 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) •*<‘ary leaves Cape Breton. has Ju, y- —Commander Peary where he reton f° r the arctic regions thre9 ye-fs. ,f necessary, ttempting to reach the North Pole.
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    • 31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Surplus of £*,750,000 Anticipated. London, 17i.h July.—Mr. Sydney Buxton, Postmaster-General, stated that in the Post Office Estimates a surplus of £3,750,000 was anticipated.
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    • 23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Eulenberg Case Postponed Indefinitely. Loudon, 18th July.—The case against Prince Lulenberg has beeu indefintely postponed owing to his illness.
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    • 33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ratification by All the Powers Except One London, 17th July.—The wireless telegraphy convention has been ratified by all the Powers with the exception of the United States.
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    • 41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Australia and the Triangnlar Contest. London, 17th July.—The Australian Board of Control has finally declined to join in the triangular cricket contest in which it was proposed that England, South Africa and Australia should take part.
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    • 99 5 (Supplied by Reriter.) Elcho Challenge Shield Result. London, 17th July—ln the shooting at Bisley Harrow has won the Ashburton Shield. The Elcho Challenge Shield has been won by England with a score of 1,689. Scotland is next with 1,673, and Ireland third with 1 600. [Last year Ireland
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    • 54 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Select Committee’s Report. London, 18th July.—Tbe report of the Select Committee on the employment of the military in case of disturbances, which was laid on the table of the House of Commons yesterday, states that the employment of troops is justified
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  • 277 5 A New Cabinet. Mr. Kishi, Acting Japanese Consul at Singapore, has just received a telegram from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tokio, to the effect that on the 14th inst. Marquis Saionji, Prime Minister; Mr. Matsuoka, Minister of Agriculture and Commerce; Mr. MatBuda. Minister of Finance; Mr.
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  • 852 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 26th. New Appointments. The following additional appointments have been made to the cruiser Astrae when she recommission® for further cervice with the flig of Vice Admiral the Honourable Sir Hedwortb Lambton, kcvo, commanding the China Squadron—Lieutenant M. F. Cochrane (first
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  • 872 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, 15th July. Mr. B. E- Mitchell, commandant of the Kedah Police, leaves for Penang to-day en route to Kulim, where bis headquarters ate to be. He was seen off by many of the Europeans here. In the Consular Court yesterday
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  • 482 5 Measured by Acreage in Bearing. The subjoined statement, says our Singapore morning contemporary, is sure to interest all who are concerned with Rubber, either as planters, shareholders, salesmen or manufacturers. It is an instructive statement, and it serves to open up a wide question. A high authority
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  • 69 5 A WRIVBD. Per s a Malta, 180) July, from Hongkong Mr. Wone Yuk Wan From Singapore Mrs. Thomas, Miss Anderson, Mr. E. Wear*», Mr. P. Davies, Mr J. Montgomerie, and Mr. W. Strathearn. Departed. Per s s. Malaya, 17th Julv, for Deli. j Mrs. Zellweger, Mr. and Mrs Lorraine,
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  • 66 5 To-day 20th Day of 6th Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p.ui. 9 p.tn Grand Change of Programme. The Pathescope.” King Street Theatre, 7-30 p m. and 9 30 p m. To-morrow. 21st Day of 6th Moon, Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and
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  • 19 5 German (P. Regent Luitpold)... 22nd July. China (Goeben > ...22nd English i Delhi) ...29th China (Devanha) ...1st Aug.
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  • 19 5 > Last Quarter July 20th O New Moon 28th t First Quarter Aug. 5th O Full Moon 12th
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  • 37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Or-pWAItOH MoMRWiRf)S. Delhi 29 July, j Devanha l Arty. Malta 13 Aug. I Marmora 15 bxira Service. OUTWARDS. HoMB WARDS. Nyanza 21 July, j Sardinia 8 AugPa'ma 4 Aug. I Nubia 22
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 298 5 PENANG CONFECTIONERY. fjpHE undersigucd have purchased the 1 above business and amalgamated with it the Parisian Restaurant.” The business will be continued under the same name by the Proprietors. S. R. NAIDU Co.. Proprietors. Penang, 16th July, 1908. 365 NOTICE. PEN/INC TURF CLUB NOTICE is hereby given that the Committee
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  • 1015 6 LEMOINE VANISHES FROM PARIS, LEAVING WORTHLESS FORMULA. Judge Cashiered. Madame Lemoine Immediately Sces foe a Divoeck. An abrupt and dramatic conclusion came on the 16th ult. to the diamond making drama, which has kept not only Parisians but od lookers in every big city in the world amusingly
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  • 95 6 The following unclaimed letters, parcels, and telegrams are lying at the General Post Office Letter». Adler, Mr. Russ, M. Amber, H. Salfreyman, A. Christie, J. Safe, M. R Dr. Davidson, Capt. J. A. Solomon, M. Davidoff. Miss Beilina Spencer, D. C. Fisher, C. H. Thoungpe, Maung
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  • 510 6 My Wife's Wonderful Cure.” The Restoration of Mrs. Silva of Bangkok, Siam,— Thought to be Dying of Decline —by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Enthusiastically Described by Her Grateful Husband. Decline,” or incipient Consumption, frequently arises from neglected Ametnia, especially in a hot climate. It is due to deficiency of blood;
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  • 120 6 Prnano, 18th July. (By cmrtesy of the Chartered H>tnjc.) London Dsmaa-l a months’ signr .2 4 T ff 3 Credit .2,4$ 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174 J 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174^ Mouimein, Demand Bank 173 J 3 days’ sight Private 176^
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  • 187 6 dtold leaf $65. B. Popper( W.Coant t no stock White Pepper $15 —sellers I'rang Pepper 10-12£ buyers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 70. —sellers Mace Picking» 55. —buyers Nutmegs 1 10s 18. —buyers No. 1 6.30 sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 3.50 sellers Tapioca F’o ir 1.80 nominal
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  • 183 6 Pbnang. 18th July, 11)08 Bee* cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 28 Steaks 28 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 3u Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 32 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 30
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  • 586 6 Last Dividend Name. 31 for year ending 31/3/08 20 p.c. for year ending 30/4/07 7/- dur. 1907 3/- dur. 08 57 p. c. foi 1 903. 1/- interim for i9fB 25 p.c. for 07 35 p.c. for 08 7/-dur. 07 2/3 dur. 08 |45 p.e. for yr. endiug 30/6/07
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 47 6 Gonosan like other preparations of Copaiba an«l Sandalwood oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after lengthened treatment. Trials by the Medical 1 rofession solicited. Samples fiee ou application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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    • 63 6 KTOTICE. TAMIL IMMIGRATION FUND ENACTMENT, 1907. EMPLOYERS OF TAMIL LABOUR are hereby reminded that returns under the above Enactment for the preceding quarter must be sent to the office of the Superintendent of Immigrants, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for tbo return will be
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  • 1041 7 A Romantic Career. One of the two scholars who were last month bracketed as senior wranglers at Cambridge is a young Russian Jew, whose family were driven from their Dative country sixteen years ago. The honour is one of the highest scholastically that can be
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  • 486 7 The Rangoon Qazetts makes these observations on tbe questions of the use and prohibition of opium Iu Burma under its own kings the consumption of opium was prohibited, and tbe Buddhist religiou also forbids it. Yet it was taken by great numbers of the people.
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  • 479 7 (By a Banker.) Ye ir after year the tremendous forces of Nature are more and more being requisitioned and harnessed into our service. That mighty aud poteut euergy, electricity, for instance, which in the earlier days of the preseut generation was practically unapplied, is now, notwithstanding
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1204 7 BAXTER Co s PEST tttVY CANVAS. mV |D CORSAR S0N S we u..«now« extra IVAVV CANVAS, No. 0. r.unil ANUS. BUTTERY COitaWl& Bros-’ ORTLANDCKMENT, “HON BRAND.” INSURANCES. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720 rjlHE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared
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    • 21 7 Grimault and Co.’s Sarsaparilla cleansea the blood from all impurities arising from Scrofula, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin Diseases, Pimples and Sores.
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    • 33 7 Well Named. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is just what its name implies. For pains in the stomach, cramp, colic or diarrhoea, it has no equal. The Qeorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 808 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Co. t Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KvainiNe at No. 21a Penang Road. K few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtli. CHOLERA-TYPHOID AND OTHER MICROBES IN IMPURE DRINKING WATER. TEA ,<# v TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG.
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  • 4978 9  -  All Rights Reserved B Y ANNIE S. SWAN, AUTHOR OF Aldersyde,” “Gates of Eden,” A Lost Ideal,” Love, the Master Key,” Nancy Nicolson,” Mary Garth,” &c., &c. CHAPTER 111. Sanctuary. M.rv Anne Webber bad put her rs> brood to bed, and beard her lat- r-'aii-
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  • 258 9 The Shah Denounced. A statu of anarchy is said to prevail in all parts of Persia. A striking example of the Shah’s helplessness to cope with the situation is the libel action which be brought against the Persian newspaper, Munsawad, which published au article containing the follow* ing
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 31 9 Gonosan capsules contain only the purest East Indian Sandal wood oil and Kawa Kawa. The first dose quickly removes violent inflammatory symptoms, bots of 40 capsules, at all dealers and Chemists.
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    • 55 9 A Good Suggestion. f!arry a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoei Remedy in your hand luggaze when travelling. It cannot be obtained on board the train or steamship- You will then be protected against attacks of diarrhoea, whi'b change of water and diet I BO often bring* on- The
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    • 64 9 Try This for Chronic Diarrhoea. 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 pbysioians had failed. Try it and you
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  • 227 10 The Honourable Wei Yuk, who has just been made a c.m-q. by the King, is one of the ablest and most popular members of the Hongkong-born Chinese community. His family has been long connected with the Mercantile Bank, and upon the advice of Mr. Ormiston. manager
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  • 781 10 Says the London and China Express Amongst the agenda of the great PanAnglican Congress just concluded was the consideration of the subject of Ancestorworship in China. We have no doubt that many members of the Congress would approach the matter with a full knowledge of the antecedent
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    • 489 10 6£> 5 PRITCHARD CO. STOUT ENGLISH Black Leather, HOUSE, $50-85. COB, $46-35. METT CASH. SIN6LE HARNESS. Brass Mounts. PONY, $41-85. JUST RECEIVED joeaii rmmiATiomi RACING SADDLES. Racing Whips ESTATE SADDLES. Spurs Bridies. Racing: Silks in all colours, White Silk Cashmere -for Racing: Breeches, Racing: Rosettes and Favours. IN STOCK. ONE
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