Straits Echo, 27 July 1908

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. ‘f DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. <>• ;24 Ter Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 27th JULY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cenis No. 171.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1021 1 o OIUU l. C§ 'O s o o > V TIANG LEE A Co. T I! K 23 j&L NT K 3 eastern shippins Company. Ltd, (ENGINE WORKS.) Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation* Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. .£1,200,000 41,525,000
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    • 26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. ttGddlN 3*5 r Jb Qi > "V CO <5 >V m 'r *d Tokyo TIANQ LEE A Co,, Sale A#cirt«.
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  • 975 2 FATHER VAUGHAN’S TRIBUTE TO i, MATERNITY. ti Parent and Child. g i] Striking Cocnsrl, on thk Conduct of tie Nursery. Father Vaughan, preaching at Farm street Church, London, on the 21st ult., said that to him London presented a truly strange pic- t ture. The West seemed given
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    • 68 2 Infantile Cholera. Any unusual looseness of a child's bowels duriug 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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    • 511 2 A Sheep Shearer’s Trials. I have followed the («bearing season through New Zealand and all over Australia,” says Mr. R. L. McBean of Duntroon, N. Z and the changes of water and tucker always bring an attack of diarrhoea. The only relief I can obtain is from Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
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    • 1171 2 PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Dr. IV. R LdttlB, American Oculist and Optioian, Specialist in Examining and Refracting the Eyes and Fitting Glasses, HAS the pleasure of announcing to the Citizens of Penang that he has opened an Office at No. 32. Eastern and Oriental Hotel, where he will remain until August 6th
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    • 511 2 073® 'T3C'T3® t;'T3*;'73ae'*;o SALES ROOM, 88, Bishop Street, Penang. I Undertake the Sale by AUCTION of Merchandise (either sound or damaged) HOUSE and LANDED PROPERTY, and FURNITURE of all descriptions. Advances to a limited extent on the latter to 6uit customers can be arranged prior to sale, and the payment
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  • 35 3 Vent el* AV/im Age*?* Due Delhi Colombo A.G ACo. 29th July. Japan Singapore A.AA.Co. 30r.ta Devauha Singapore A.G.&Co. 1st AugTitan Singapore YV.M ACo 3rd Macduff Glasgow S.B &r.o. t>'h Benlawers London S.B.ACo. Stb
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  • 35 3 r ereeJ» For Ayflfiti* Leu r i Delhi Singapore A G &Co. July. Japan Ca'^utta A.A.A.Co. Devanba Colombo A G &Co. Aug. Titan f-iverpool iw m.4Co. Macduff Singapore S.B&Co. Benlawers Singapore 1 S.B.&Co. l
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  • Shipping.
    • 166 3 Taka, Br. s.s., 3,651, Acheson, 26th July, Rangoon, 23rd July, Gen.—H. L A Co. Malda, Br. i s., 1,250, Jones, 26th July, Singapore, 24th July, Gen.—H. L. A Co. Hyk Leono, Br. s s., 296, Treweeke, 26tli July, Teluk Anson, 25th July, Gen. K. O. Motune, Br. s.s., 3,212,
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    • 64 3 27th July. Calypso, for Deli. Hong Bee, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Moyune, for Colombo and Tuticoriu. Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Tara, for Singapore. C. Apcar, for Singapore and Hongkong. Malaya, for Deb. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Tarping. Japan, for Calcutta. Tong Chay Un,
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    • 203 3 Pom Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Hye Leong, to-morrow, 3 p-m. Pulau Langkawi and Setul—Per Flying Dragon, to-morrow, 3 pm. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Port Swettenham—Per
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  • 206 3 Per P. and O. 8.8. Mongolia, connecting with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, due at Penang on 29th July To Penang (from Marseilles, July 10) Mrs. Gray. To Singapore (from London, July 3) Mr. W. A. Fell, Mr. A. G. Harrington, Mr. R Cardwell (from Marseilles)
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  • 34 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Servlet. rw*«i)K. HonwitM. Delhi 29 July. I Devanha 1 Aug. Malta 13 Aug. Marmora 15 fcitra Service. OuTwaans. Hombwakds. Palma 3 Aug. I Sardinia 8 Aua Nore lit I Nubia
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    • 500 3 p.&O.toiHaiiigationCoy. Arrir^O Mail Service. Mongolia Jol» S9 W*‘ l Mia %22Hb. i ,yM Homeward Connecting Due pate. Steamer. wit ji s.S. London. u 1 Devanhn 15 Marmora 29 Della ,pt. 12 Moldavia iVjg. 30 Himalaya |3ept. 13 Macedonia j 27 Mongolia jOct. 10 fakes by mail steamers. v w r.lajM
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    • 486 3 (S HIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Ambria 4th August, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s.s. hlria, for Havre and Hamburg sth August, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon. Oporto, Loudon, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa,
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  • 97 4 Justice satisfies everybody and ostice alsne— Bmerion. Pnb!l«hi«1 daily (exo'-pf Sundays.! *r tvs CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penarg. PRICE DAILY LOCAl »24 per annum OUTSTATION8 Hostage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) »15 CABLE ADDRKS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343 n. ft.— All bnslness communications
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  • 684 4 Mr. Lloyd-George pleases us this morning. It is pleasant to learn from Reuter’s telegram that the wise and witty Welshman has been a scoffer. We hope he scoffed well and to some purpose. Ridicule has been over-rated as a weapon. It is not quite so fatal as
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  • 433 4 List of Judges and Stewards. Mr. J. W. Campbell, Hon. Secretary of the Agri-Horticultural Show to be held at Kuala Lumpur on the 10th, 11th and 12th prox., sends us for publication the following list of judges and stewards: Division A. Sections. Judges Stewards. Padi Mr. F.
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  • 64 4 Thb following business in tin has been done to-day Peoang Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers j ♦bo <5 Eastern Smelting Co., 1 buyers, no sellers *>9 25 Straits Trading Co., 50 tons at 69.25 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 125 69 25 Total... 175 tons.
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  • 730 4 (Before Mr. Nunn.) Gurhakbsh Singh, a Puujabi man, was t last Saturday arraigned on the charge of committing theft of $135 in cash, the pro- j perty of one Sarup Singh. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. The complainant, who is a sepoy in the
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  • 216 4 The Roval Mail steamer Delhi, having left Colombo at 5.30 p. m. on Saturday last, is expected to arrive here at 5 p. m. on Wednesday next and will leave for Singapore and China at 8 p. in. the same day. Sir John Anderson is going to
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  • 854 4 The Government Gazette of July 24 c< tains the following items of information U The following days will be observed' public holidays thro.mhout the Colon. Monday. August 3 (Bank Holiday) and Monday, August 10 (Anniversary of Coronation Day of Their Majesties the Kill and Queen, m substitution l
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    • 438 4 NOTICE Messrs. GRAHAM Co., Ltd., HAVE OPENED A BRANCH DISPENSARY at 11c, BUCKINGHAM ST. Where Medicines can be obtained and Doctors’ Prescriptions dispensed by Mr. CHEAH CHENG LEAN, a fully qualified Dispenser. The Dispensary is open from 8 a. m. to 9 p. m. TELEPHONE NO. 358. GRAHAM| Co., Ltd.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 61 5 Oelebhfltjjltrocy Lor.) London, 25th Juy chiDese Minister in Lt Chmg FoD^: nne r vesterdav in honour London. g* fe f etna’s birthday. Mr. of the Emperor (Home Secretary). Lord Herbert Ud r J r Secretary of State for Fifzniaurice Roher t Hart, the Lord Foreign AfD> L
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    • 108 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Renew of 13,000 Troops. London, 25th July —A telegram from Quebec states that H. R H. the Prince of Wales reviewed 18.000 troops on the Plains of Abraham yesterday. Lord Roberts rode at the head of the troops which included French, Americau, and British
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    • 163 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Halswell Ran the tOO Meters Race Alone. London. 27th July—Halswell of Great Britain, who was said to have been fouled by Carpenter (America) in the final of the ■PH) meters race at the Stadium, in consequence of which the race was ordered to be
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    • 153 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Sultan Thanked. London, 27th July.—A telegram from Constantinople states that large crowds marched in a procession to the Ministries, Hcclniiniug the Constitution and cheering the Sultan. The Press sent the Sultan a special telegram of tiiauks Mussulmans and Christians Rejoice. London, 27th July.—The Uskub. M
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    • 158 5 (Supplied hy Reuter.) Two Rills Passed. London, 26th July.—The House of Com®oDB P»«Bed the third reading of the Irish Jjmversgy Bill and the Finaoco Bill yester“The Menace of War.” jondon, 26'h July.—During the debate ie Imance Bill Mr. Austen Chamber*‘n condemned the financial policy of the J'erntnent and
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    • 48 5 (Supplied by Iteuter Lo,„i u ®neraT Mill Strike. Bomh n —All the markets in work iire dosed and every mill struck aftem >npr broke out in the -11 L ina *?T era collisions took place Nuino U tbß “"btary and the strikers. u ®erous casualties are reported.
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    • 45 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) T£® Amerlai Car at Eydtkuhnen. iOudon, 27th July— the American'l hoinas car in the New York to Paris race £nven by Mr. Montague Roberts, arrived at Eidtkuhnen (a market village in Prussia, 44 miles from Tilsit) yesterday.
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    • 110 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Scotland Wins the National Challenge Trophy. London, 2<th July.—ln the Bisley shooting Scotland has won the National Volunteer Challenge Trophy. In the National olunteer Challenge Trophy the competing teams of twenty five fire 7 shots each at 200, 500 and 600 vards. Last year England
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  • 169 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, 24th July. The workmen from the Prye River Dock, who came here a few days ago to repair the Government launch, have returned to Penang, having completed ali the repairs. Another attempt to capture the noted robber Saleh Toey has
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  • 515 5 Says the Ceylon Observer —There is a rumour current upcountry, which has persistently passed iu many quarters, to the effec" that Ceylon will ere long lose the services of its present Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. Hugh Clifford, c.m o We cannot trace the origin
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  • 948 5 AUTUMN MEETING. First Day’s Programme. Following is the programme for tomorrow’s racing T— Th s Maiden Plate.—2-45 p.m. Value $5OO. A Race for Maiden Horses. vVeight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits or F. M. S. as Subscription Griflins at a
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  • 645 5 1, The Maiden Plate Halopin, 1 Marathon. 2. 2. —The Griffin Race.— Lockjire, 1 Maude, 2. 3 The Club Handicap. Gillo. 1; Quorrobolong, 2. 4—The George Town Cup. Fly, i; Latona, 2. 5. —The Roadster Race.— Connaught Ranger, 1 The Barbel, 2. 6. —The Paddock Cup.—
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  • 170 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Tara. 26th July, from Rangoon Messrs. Banvard, J. 1 Edwards, L°e Chcug Kwre, Lim Chin TVong, Lim Ye iloon and Nila. I er s.s. Malda, 26th Julv, from Singapore Mr. E Adler. b V Per ss. 2 th July, from Port Swetteuham Mr. Gubbins. Dr. S.
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  • 102 5 To-day 29th Day of 6th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.ni. P. C C. Tennis Tournament. Leigue Football Butterflies vs. School, C. E. C. Ground. T!;e Pathoscope.” King Street Theatre, 7-30 p.rn. and 9 30 p.ni. Matsuo s Cinematograph and Acrobatic Show, corner ot Penang Road and
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  • 19 5 English Delhi ...29rh Julv China Dev inha) ...Ist. Aug". German < Derfflinqer) ...sth China iPriz Ludwig i ...sth
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  • 20 5 O New Moon July 28th First Quarter Aug. sth O Full Moon tt I2r.h r.asr, Quarter t 19th
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 449 5 w A.3XTTBt). LA BY going home would like to purchase Pur Coat and Str>lu n)« Fur Coat and Stole etc. Apply, M T ‘27-7-08 390 R oom ig t E 0 HoUl KONINKiJJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. S-S. “DE KOCK.” AS the above steamer is dry docking she will omit the sailing
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  • 1009 6 Patron: How can you tell whether a couple are married or not tl Hotel Keeper: If he orders two whole at portions, they are not; if he orders one portion for two, they are.” Wife: Bah! Tell me any great or heroic action you ever performed in
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  • 337 6 During last year 34.954 aliens were added to England’s large foreigu population. Such is i'ce of the many striking figures included in the annual report of the inspector under the Act presented to both Houses of Parliament under the Aliens Act. 1905. Specially interesting, in view
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  • 385 6 Maxim’s New Invention. Mr. Hiram Percy Maxim has giv9n the first public demonstration of his uo’seless firearm apparatus with a 3‘2-calibre Winchester rifle, at the headquarters of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York, which seeks a weapon that will kill animals
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  • 119 6 Pbnaho, 27th Jolt. {By c/urtesy ot the Hnnk.t London Itomani ~2/3-J-f montna' signi HtnK ..2 4 T l ff 3 Credit ..2/4 3 Documentary ...2/4,* a Calcutta, Unm.knd BariK Us 1744 3 days’ sign»: Pr:va«*- 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 1744 Mon)mein, Demand Bank 173 J 3 days’ sight Private
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  • 185 6 Gold leaf 165. B. PepperT W.Coast 31b*.5 o r. i no stock White Pepper $l5. —sellers Trang Pepper $lO buyers for India Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 70. —sellers Mace Pickings 58. —sales Nutmegs 110* 19. —buyers No. 1 6.30 sales 3ug.u 2 no stock Basket 3.50 sellers
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  • 185 6 Penang. 27th July, 1908. Bee>— ets. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat It) Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head ‘2O Feet 24 Tongue 30
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 30 6 1 lie curative action of Gonosan is attributed to its being antiseptic and anaesthetic Manufactured by J. 1). Riedal Ltd., Berlin, and sold in form of capsules. 40 in Iwttls.
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    • 177 6 RJACKAVS LIQUEUR WHISKY. MAETELL’S BEANDY. IWROUCHT-IRON TUBES AHD FITTINCS. ivtoc.u on **«^Pd ADAMSON, GIL.FIL.L.AN CO., LTD. G/esfers’ Champagne, Undrew Usher Go. s SI’ECIAI. RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIWNDS, HUTTERV 3 Co. AGENTS FOK PENANG F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED GASES. Sand Hands Buttery Co JUST
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  • 1749 7 The Position in England and a America. j By his Bill lately presented to the British p Parliament, the irrepressible Mr. Horatio j, Bottomley seeks to introduce a new principle p into English law If, and when, it passes, j t one spouse will be entitled to a
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    • 1266 7 BAXTER c s rest navy canvas. SON s WELL-KNOWN F* Ti A IVAVV CANVAS, No. 0. COMn S«l ite Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, L!ON BRAND.” INSURANCES, THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. FOR SALE. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. incorporated by royal CHARTER A.D. 1720 undersigned having been appointed Agents
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    • 54 7 A Good Suggestion. Cairy a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Choleia and Diarrhoea Remedy in your hand luggage when travelling. It cannot be obtained on board tbe train or steamship. You will then be protected against attacks of diarrhoea, wbj?h change of water and diet so often brings on- The George
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    • 130 7 Well Named. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy i9 just what its name implies. For pains in the stomach, cramp, colic or diarrhoea, it has no equal. The Oeorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. The French Medical Profession rely on Santal 3iidy to cure chronic bronchitis, Kidney and bladder trouble, as
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 839 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. masiDiKa at A'u. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha. TEA CHOLERA-TYPHOID AND OTHER MICROBES IN IMPURE DRINKING WATER. V V PREVENTION !S BETTER THAN CURE. HENCE USE
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  • 1064 9 the "SIURO" Fearful n i M all over the Amongst which boys and world there J r(i womaneirls <» lh ‘‘‘T.'t befo'e the? ,ak8 hood h»ra wpowiW» person», th-ir P 08 '^l > rw (|»d »t titerffectiveness Tr, |M S m m thing t0 eich «fit* nt-thodn.
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  • 552 9 I nswathed Bones. in fhf ol i mumn, y was unrolled Mancaester Museum the other day. IIV ™tof Khnutua Nekht.of the twelfth dynasty Miss Margaret A. Murray, of London University, undertook the unrolling process, after concluding a series of lectures on aucieut Egypt at the museum.
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  • 418 9 An American Experiment. Feverishly searching for now methods of training racehorses in order to clip fractions of seconds from record performances, American trainers have hit upon the physical culture idea. Their argument, says a writer in Fry's Magazine, is that if physical culture methods will
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  • 1915 9 Past and Present. A Californian writes in the Daihi Tele--1 graph I To st and again in the desolate city of Jones nativity after year-long wanderings y ,n the world’s distant quarters, to revisit the ghost-haunted glimpses of a dead metropolis, and to gaze for the first
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  • 822 9 0 Us Industrial Future. r H. M. Commercial Attache in Japan (Mr. 3 E. I. Crowe) writes as follows respecting the industrial future of that country i It has often been said that Japan has before her an important future as a manufacturing country, and that in time she
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  • 648 9 NEW PATENT LAW BRINGS WORK TO ENGLAND’S SHORES. Germany Alarmed. Foreigners Must Build English Factories Great Britain will benefit to the extent of <£25.000,000 by the working of the new Patents Act. according to the estimate of Sir Alfred Jones. This new Act, which has now
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  • 431 9 Two wonderful inventions in the domain of wireless telegraphy were explained by I'rofessor Knudsen to a small gathering in London recently. The more extraordinary one had relation to setting type at a distance. Professor Knudsen—who is a Dane by birth and alroadv has many inventions to his
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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 physicians had failed. Try it and you
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    • 46 9 GoDosan like other preparations of Copaiba and Sandalwood oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after lengthened trecent. Trials by the Medical Profession solicited. Samples free on application to any of the chief Penang (Jl^teiVU.
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    • 754 10 JOHN PRTIN, MINER I THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Postern and General Advertising Contractors A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ABHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tales oj the Fen” Chronicles of th‘ Carburettor Club In'jPeril in Penan 7,” etc. FRICE 50 CENTS. MAY BE K\D AT TEE CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., 226, 232.
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