Straits Echo, 26 August 1908

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 0. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 195.
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      966 1 BASS’S ALE. SUL /< Cl S*n U 'c u 11 O u rC z <o Sc < O s.ssanNiiu) •irvois T H E BANKS. eastern shipping Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Wold and
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      23 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NQdclfN m#} :s* V 7 s ■X <0 > 3 CD Ci 5V a® fOKTO TIANQ LEEAQOuSiIi
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    A Magnificent Chinese Funeral.
    1208 2 Writing on the 20th ult., the Tainan i (Formosa) correspondent of the JapanChron- icle says :—A few months ago there died in Tainan one of the wealthiest Chinese here. During the past few days we have been treated to an exhibition of funeral rites on a
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      101 2 A Well-Known Remedy. There are few peoples iu this country who have not nsed, or at least heard of Chamberlain’s Col it, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is the first thing they think of when they or any member of the family are stricken with Diarrhcei, pam iu the stomach
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      455 2 As a Last Resort. Before going to tbe expense of calling a doctor for a cise of diarrhoea or dysentery, procure a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoei Remedy and you will be more than pleased with the result. There is not another medicine in tbe world that has
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      945 2 AGE AND QUALITY GUARANTEED. DUNDEE WHISKY No. 10. THE FINEST OLD SCOTCH. J. WATSON 8 Co Ltd., DUNDEE. .s St BKTN." JOSEPH L EVISTOH.'* acent, McAlister co., ltd., Singapore, Penang and Federated Malay States W 9 THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors, No. 7, Church Street, Penang,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    36 3 Vestel t From A'jenf* Dus Devanba Colombo A G &Co. 26tb Aug. Delta Singapore A.G.&Co. 2‘Jfh Austria Colombb S.K.&Co. 2nd Sept. Bendoran London S.B.&Co. 4th Patban Glasgow S.B.&Co. 4th A. Apcar Singapore A.AA.Co. Hth
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    SAILINGS.
    38 3 Vetselt For A wit* Lt eve Devanha Singapore A G &Co. Aug. Delta Cole m bo A G &Co. Austria S'.rgapore S K.&tV Sept. Bendoran Singapore S.B &Co. Patbau Singapore S B.ACo A. Apcar Ca’cutta A.A.A Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      83 3 Hydra. Nor. 8 sB3l, Kirseborn, 24th Aug., Singapore, 22nd Aug., Teak H. L. Co. Vidar, Br. s.s., 191, Gully, 25th Aug.. Teluk Anson, 24th Aug., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Cornelia, Br. s.s., 200, Morris, 25th Aug., Klang, 24th Aug., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Omapere. Br. s.s., 340, Bell, 25th
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      DEPARTURES.
      42 3 26th August. Taroba, for Negapatam and Madras. Sree Bangka, for Batu Babra. Ban Whatt Soon, for Teluk Anson. Mambang, for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Mary Austin, for Dindings. Devanha, for Singapore, China and Japan. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      243 3 Foa Trang—Per Leong Ho. to-morrow. 1 p.m. Batu Babra—Per Padang, to-morrow, lpm. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m, Paugkalan Brandan—Per Vidar, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. De'i—Per Malaya, to morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Thongwa, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pulau
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    289 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Victoria, connecting with the Devanha at Colombo, due at Penang on 26th Aug. To Penang: (from London, July 31) Mr C. H. M. Munn. To Singapore (from London) Mr. and Mrs. J. McCreadie, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Darke and children.
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      891 3 P.&B.Steam Navigation Coy, d y rr ivals and Departures. Exp** Mail Service. OotwarJ. cornec' iD wlth ictcna •j 7 Ikw’ 1 c j 0 Britannia j 0 Mooltan China Od. Aua Homeward. “]0 Orient Vit° lAug.I Aug. 2[> Delta *ept. Delhi 26 Malta Oct. 10 DctaiM 24 Ve t i
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      496 3 t (S HIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME. FREIGHT SERVICE. s.s. Silvia, Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. for Dunkirk, Havre and Hamburg 9th September, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool. Glasgow, Marseilles. Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice satisfies everybody and Justice atone- Emtrton. Published daily (except HnndayO AT TH» CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Peuang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL |24 per annum OUTSTATIONB Postage Kxtra MAIL EDITION (Pest;free) |l5 OABLB ADDRFS3 Echo —Penang." Telephone No. 343. II.H. —All business communications should be
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    TANJONG PAGAR AND AMERICAN WORK.
    501 4 Apparently they order these things better in Shanghai. The Tanjong Pagar Dock Board recently tendered for the construction of eight barges for the military department of the Philippine Government, and, according to the Straits Tunes, competition for the contract was very keen, the principal shipyards
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    77 4 Thk following; business m tin has been done to-day Penang Eastern Smelting Co., mi buyers, no sellers a Penang Tin Exchange, 62| tons at 65 12£ Straits Trading Co., 25 65 62^ Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 75 65.62| Total 162£ tons. Tin is quoted in
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    Municipal Commission.
    593 4 Following are the Agenda for to morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of last meeting to b 9 read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forw--1. 3. Quest!» s 4. Letter l <win Government authorizing Loan of $lOO,OOO for Extension of Electric
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    The Police Courts.
    482 4 {Before Mr. Scott.) Possession of a False Packing. Lun Ah kiuu, a Chinamau, was this morning given the option of a fine of $2O or three weeks’ imprisonment for being in pos-> session of a false daching. Theft. For stealing eighty cents in cash from the person
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    334 4 Lavrn Tennis Tournament. In the Double Handicap, Class B. tie, fixed for yesterday, Brearley and Ivens walked over from Lamb and Luueley. The Mixed Double Handicap, Final tie, Miss Jones and D. Duncan vs Miss Boyd and Dr. Nicholas, fixed for Friday, the 28th inst, will be
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    Legislative Council.
    526 4 NEXT FRIDAY’S ORDERS The Government Bonded Warehouse A meeting of the Legislative S be bold on Friday. „L clpfelk i the Colonial Secretary, will Council approves the amended r»ie a f Government bonded warehouK p'” and the bonded warehouse at’ g, Pagar, laid on the table at the
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    Singapore Y. M. C. A.
    337 4 Reception to Mr. R. I). Pringle. Yesterday there was to lie a reception at the Singapore Y.M.C.A. to Mr. R. D Pringle on his return from his most succew ful efforts to secure the funds for the buil ings to be erected on Orchard Road
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      450 4 GRAMOPHONES. THE FINEST ASSORTMENT IN PENANG. FROM $5 PER MONTH. Substantial Discount for Cash. NEW PIANOS AT~RECORD PRICES, $230 NETT CASH. Iron Frame, Screwed Cases &c., Best Check Action 61 Full Trichord. Better Value than elsewhere obtainable at much higher prices. 145 c GEORGE TXSSXNGTOtf Co., 23, BEACH STREET, PENA
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      General’s Wife Murdered.
      132 5 [Suppled by Reuter.') No Clue. 25th August. —The wife of I J °DO' ,n i Edward Luard, M*j° r murdered- Her body, with f rolrer shots iu it, was found yesterday tW n in the balcony of a lonely summer a en( e woods near Ightbam OU-,
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      M. Isvolsky.
      42 5 (Supplied hy Reuter.) To Lunch with the Kins To-morrow. London. 26th August—M Isvolsky, the Kussi.m Foreign Minister, and M. Clemenceau, the French Premier, had an hour’s conference at Karlsbad yesterday. Jl. Isvolsky will lunch with King Edward at Marieubad to-morrow.
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      Turkey.
      59 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Objection in Arabia to the Proclamation. London, 26th August.—The Vali at Hedjaz, a province of the Turkish Empire in Arabia extending along the northern half of the Red Sea, has supported the Shereef of Mecca and refused to allow the proclamation of the Constitution. 'lhe troops
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      Chili.
      32 5 (Supplied by Reuter Commercial Treaty with Japan. London, 26th August.—Japanese delegates are on a visit to Chili with a view to the conclusion of a commercial tieaty between Chili and Japan.
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      Army Medical Report.
      53 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Improvement in Health of Troops in India and Egypt. London, 25th August.—The Army Medical Report for 1907 shows an improvement in the health of tlm troops in all stations, especially in India and Egypt, and a deterioration at Gibraltar, Crete, Mauritius, North China, Bermuda
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      Morocco.
      30 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Abdul Aziz Refuses to Abdicate. London. 26th August.— It is reported that Abdul Aziz refuses to abdicate and that lie iutends to collect a fresh army.
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      Japan and America.
      154 5 (Sup] lied by Reuter American Proposal for a New Immigration Bill. Loudon, 26th August. —The correspondent of the Morning Post at Washington states that it, is reported on good authority that Japau has practically refused to assent to the American proposal for the negotiation of a new
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    The Anti-Opium Party.
    750 5 Farewell io the Rev. W. E. Horley. A very interesting gathering met in the Anti-Opium Rooms on Saturday afternoon, says the Ipoh paper, the occasion being to bid farewell to the Rev. W. E. Horley who is about to leave for Europe. Tea was provided at, which
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    "Extremely Foolish Rumours."
    238 5 The Head-hunting Scare Again Says Monday’s Straits Times Whenever any public work of importance is started in Singapore, some extremely foolish or malicious person starts the rumour that the Government are seeking for heads to place iu the foundations. When the Memorial Hall was begun, and in
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    A Chetty’s Bankruptcy.
    1033 5 The Case of K. P. Y. R. K. R. i 1° The Singapore Bankruptcy Court on > Saturday, before Mr. Justice Sercombe > Smith, K. P. V. R. K. R. Karuppan Cbetty came up for public examination by the Official Assignee, Mr. F M. Baddeley. Mr. j
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    The Late Mr. J. C. Budd.
    217 5 Of the late Mr. J. C. Budd, whose death has been announced iu our columns, the Singapore Free Press says Mr. Budd came here from the Penang branch in 1891 to »ake over charge from the late Mr. William Dougal, who died at Aden
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    Rubber Directors’ Fees.
    243 5 Broker (London, E. C.) writes to the Financial Times on the 24th ult., as follows I take the liberty of drawing vour attention to the balance-sheet, and profit and loss account of the Straits Settlements (Bertam) Rubber Company, Ltd., which as a shareholder, I received a couple
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    Rubber Exhibition.
    200 5 Sir Henry Blake Fables to Sir Jolm Anderson. The London correspondent of the Straits Times wires as f.'Mows on Sunday last,:— Sir nenrv A. Blake. G C. M. G. t President of the International Rubb°r and Allied Trade Exhibition to be held at Olympia, Shepherd’s Bush, from September
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    Passengers.
    18 5 Arrived. Per 8.8. Taroba, 26th Aug., from S ngipore: Messrs. E. J. Barnes and A. T. Townsend.
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    FIXTURES.
    104 5 To-day 30th Day of 7th Moon. Town Band, Esplauade. 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 p m. aud 9 p.m. Grand Change of Programme The Pathescope,” King Street Theatre, 7-30 p.m and 9-30 p m. Wayang Ibram, Kwala Kangsa Theatre,. 9 p m. To-morrow Ist Day of Bth
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    MAILS DUE.
    8 5 English (Devanha) ...26tbAug China (Delta) ...29tb
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      34 5 Gonoaan is h happy combiuation of Kawa IvßsiuK with Oleum Santali iu the proper,|<)n of 1 p ar t Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum. Yantai cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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      34 5 Dr. Fried laender testifies that, Qonosan exerts a favorable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid aud satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc.
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      46 5 IHE BANDSMEN and myself desire I to express our thanks, thiough the medium ot the Straits Echo,” to all those who very kindly attended, on Sunday last, the funeral of our countrywoman, the lite Mrs, J. Nicholas. R. ANDRES, Pai i ng, 25th Aug., 1908. Bandmaster
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      480 5 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD s.s. “MALAYA.” THIS steamer will sail for Deli on the following dates:— Thursday, 27th August, 2.3J p.m. from Saturday, 29th August, 4 p m. Wharf. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd.. 24 8- 08 451 Agents. Norddeutscher Lloyd Combined Round Voyages Penang, Deli (Sumatra), Singapore, Penang, OR Penang, Singapore, Deli
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      303 5 PENANG SALES ROOM. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, The Unserviceable Government Marine Stores, AT FORT CORNWALLIS, PENANG, On Friday, 28th Aug., 1908, At 12 Noon. Usual Conditions of Sale Terms: Cash before delivery. KOH ENG WIN, 26 8 08 458 Auctioneer. PENANG SALES ROOM. BY ORDER OP THE MORTGAGEES,
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  • Obituary
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    31 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.y Karon Speck von Sternburg. London, 26th August.—Baron Speck von Sternburg, the German Ambassador at Washington, died at Heidelberg of cancer yesterday. He contracted the disease in India.
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    Hongkong and the Home Government.
    1441 6 The Opium Question. Wk are glad to learn that a lance hss been broken at last on behalf of Hongkong in its uneven conflict with the Imperial Government over the opium question, writes the N. C. D. News editorially, and the fact that the Colony
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Penang, 26th August. (By curtesy of the Charter** h-.aA.i London Dhuiau-i Man* .2/3-$- n i months’ sight 3 Credit ...2/4,^ 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank B-s 175$ f A days’ sight Private I<7 Bomhttv. Demand Bank 175$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 174$ A days* sight Private 17 7 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    188 6 Gold '«a? 865 B.l’epperl 0««a«i S 1»».. uo eU>ck White Peppei $15.25 buyers. Trang Pepper $lO buyers Jor India Cloves picwed) out of season 7O. —nominal Mace Picking* 58. —buyers Nutmeg* I lo* 19 sJsa/cs No. i 6.65 sales Sugai < 2 a° stock Basket 3.50 sellers Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    182 6 Pbnano. 26th August. 1908. Bee*— cts. Soup pOT 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 3u Tongue £0 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 3u Pork Pork per catly 32 Pig’s Hea<l 2 > Feet 24 Tongue 3
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    SHARES.
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      39 6 A Stubborn Disease. Rheumatism is considered by the iredical men to be the hardest, disease there is ot control, but Chamberlain s Pain Balm lias remarkable power over it. Oue application will give relief. TheGtxrge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      434 6 A Message from Australia. Messrs. Williamson Co., Jundah Queensland, writes: “Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy enjoys a great reputation in these parts. It h*s effected some really remarkable cures, and there is scarcely a home without a bottle.” The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. ci>e Societp or motor manufacturers
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      150 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. IWROUCHT-IRON tubes and fittings. htocA on Uinnd KARTELL’S BRANDY. Gfeslers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s ADAMSON, GIEFIL.LAN CO., LTD. NOTICE. SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PFNANG F. M. S THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN Notice is hereby given that Messrs Hills JVlenke Co.,
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    Mrs. Taft and the Divorce Question.
    499 7 New Haven, July 1. If a woman could be President of the United States of America, and that woman were Mrs. Wiliam Howard Taft, there would he no divorces granted to anybody, for anv cause whatever—that is, if such a thing were in the
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    The Deadly Fly.
    308 7 A formidable case was made out at the Public Health Institute Congress, at Buxton, recently, against the house fly, which was shown to bo an indefatigable carrier of many diseases. Dr. Gordon Hewlett, Lecturer in Economic Geology at Manchester University, said public tips fiequeutly formed permanent breeding-places
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    Chinese in Samoa.
    111 7 A report from Taotai Lim Sbih Fun, an English educated official and an expert on foreign affairs appointed by the Viceroys of Fokien and Kwantnng, has been received stating that of the 1,600 Chinese labourers employed in Samoa to reclaim the waste lands, last year, two hundred
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    The Same Old Story.
    221 7 There is in London a weekly light journal called the Pelican which in that wilderness of bricks and mortar finds all fish which comes between its mandibles or, rather, the jaws of its editorial shears. Thus it more than occasionally has told old stories of the
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    Chinese Army Students in Japan.
    155 7 The number of Chinese military students studying in Japan has largely increased of late. In July and December last, 257 entered the Japanese Military Staff College, and 52 joined the Lind Survey Department in the General Army Staff Office. Besides these, 75 are attached to
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    Increasing the Size of a Race.
    135 7 The Japanese and their Stature. According to Dr. Munro, a Scottish doctor settled in Yokohama, the Japanese are increasing in stature. They are acquiring the habits of the West in everything they possibly can, and, according to a Paris contemporary, they do not care
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    Justifiable Pride.
    278 7 The editor of a country newspaper thus announces the acquisition, in bis domestic circle, of two fair, fat, aud flourishing babies Bring out the bass band aud place its noisiest members on the highest pinnacle of the town. Sound the loud bass fiddle, and let the nation rejoice:
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      22 7 Matico Capsules and Injection still maintain their reputation for the cure of those inconvenient diseases, about which the least said the better.
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      90 7 Should be Kept in Every Household. As a result of saving my child I regard Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a medicine which should be in every household.— John Adams, Merchant, Gold River, Nova Scotia. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. MARTIN’S PIOL&SJEEtIfhr Ladies!) "’"‘y lor »U lrr.gul.rul.tT
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      755 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BISIDIKU AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtb« (UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS. TEA V TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Lid. WONG KIM MUN. No. 77a,
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