Straits Echo, 31 August 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, MONDAY, 31st AUGUST, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 199.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1007 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. LEE A CO tiang <2 <2 Or 1 2? n 7 SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE. THE EASTERN shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, T Weld Quay and Stores Offices ices j 37, Beach Street. J. Leith WEMYSS, M.t.N.A.,
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    • 26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. ttQddlN $6? 4 vT T o > > -a CD *>> V *r 'r *D Tokyo TIANQ LEE A Co., So/e Agents.
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  • 1287 2 Chinese marriages of the first, second and sundry subordinate degrees have occupi- ed the time of the Courts in Singapore recently. There are also problems matri- monial in India, as witness this from the Pioneer It has already been shown in these columns how our endeavour to
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    • 460 2 Norddeutscher Lloyd Combined Round Voyage 3 Penang, Deli (Sumatra), Singapore, Penang. OR Penang, Singapore, Deli (Sumatra), Penang. BY N. D. L. First Class passenger steamers (German Mail. s.s. “RANEE” and s.s. MALAYA.”) Tickets for the Round Trip will be issued at the reduced rate of $55. Passengers travelling Ist class
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    • 1283 2 BRUME CYCLES. r THE COMMERCIAL SALES ROOM, 88, Bishop Street, Penan!;. ALL MACHINES ARE COMPLETE WITH LUCAS LAMP AND BELL, TOOLS AND T00LBA6 AND REPAIRS OUTFIT. I Undertake the Sale by AUCTION of Merchandise (either sound or damaged) HOUSE and LANDED PROPERTY, and FURNITURE of all descriptions. Advances to a
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  • 35 3 Vessel Vrom, Agent» Dm 9 Austria Colorabh S.K.&Co. 2nd Sept. Beudoran London S.B&Co. 4th Patban Glasgow S.B.&Co. 4*h Oriental Colombo A G.ACo. 10th A. A pear Singapore A.AA.Co. llth Delhi Singapore A.G.ACo. 12th
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  • 30 3 For Agent» Austria Sir ga pore S K.&^o. Sept. Bendoran Singapore S B ACo. Patban (Singapore S B ACo. Oriental Singapore AG.ACo. A. Apear (Calcutta A.A.ACo. Delbi jColcmbo A.O.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
    • 73 3 Bharata, Br. s.s., 1,957. Swanson, 30th Aug., Singapore, 28th Aug., Gen. H. L.& Co. Perak, Br. s.s., 519, Quine, 31st Aug., Singapore, 29th Aug., Gen. —A. G. CoPin Seng, Br. s.s., 378, Davidson, 31st Aug., Singapore, 29th Aug., Gen.— E. S. Co., Ltd. Hebe, Br. s s., 384, Andrews,
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    • 51 3 31sx August. Vorwarts, for Rangoon. Hebe, for Deli. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Palitana, for Singapore. Choy Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong, Mambang, for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Pera, for Port Swettenham, Singapore, China and Japan. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Deli, for Trang and Pang
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    • 230 3 Fo* Trang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan —Per Vidar, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Deli —Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perils and Setul—Per Un Peng, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Ceylon,
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  • 258 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Britannia, connecting with the Oriental at Colombo, due at Penang on 10th Sept. To PenanJ: (fiom London, Aug. 14) Mr. C. Rai. To Singapore (from London) Mr. F. W. King. Mr. F. L Okell, Mr. G. D. Robertson, Mr. T. L.
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    • 1028 3 llUm «aiiption Coy Arrivals and Departures. Expect Mail Service. Ontward. U) Oriental connecting with Britannia do Mooltan Oct A, aye do C Delhi do Homeward. Mooltan China Moldavia Pate. Steamer. Connecting Due with S.S. London. ,«e r t. 12 'Delhi 1 26 Malta 10 Dtvanha 24 Delta 7 Attn ye
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    • 392 3 (SHIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIN lE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 8.8. Silesia Ist September, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 8.8. Saxonia, for Dunkirk and Havre 12th September, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa,
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    • 89 3 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. First class return tickets will be granted per s.a. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenham every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s.s. Perak,” or Pin Seng,” due to leave Port Swettenham on the next after* noon and expected to arrive
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  • 95 4 Japtice satisfies everybody and Justice alsne Kmrrton. PnhMshed dally (except Sunday*.! at Tits CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Reach Stroet, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL *24 per annum OUTBTATIONB Postage Kxtra MAIL BOITION (Post Free) $l5 OABLK ADDRFS3 Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. H.B.— All business coramantcattons should be
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  • 568 4 While the nations of Europe are wrangling among themselves for the establishment of such a system of international arbitration as will lead to an ultimate and general disarmament, the Japanese Government, more practical and less visionary, has decided to curtail its expenditure on the army
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  • 42 4 The N.-D.L. mail steamer Lutzow, having left Colombo at 6 p. m. on Saturday, is expected to arrive here on Wednesday at noon, and will leave for Singapore, China and Japan, probably at 8 p. m. the same day.
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  • 729 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at $66 Straits Trading Co., 75 66 37£ Eastern Smelting Co., 100 66 37^ Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 50 66 50 Total 250 tons. Opium is quoted here to-day at
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  • 500 4 {Before Mr. Scott.) Obstructing a Public Servant, etc. For some time the house of Mr. Mohamed Ariff, the well-known millionaire and land-owner, has been, as Mr. Scott remarked the other day, not a very happy much less an enviable one. There has been a lot of litigation
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  • 347 4 The Cinderella at the Penang Club on Saturday passed off very successfully, and was much enjoyed by all who took part in it. The floor was in perfect condition and the Band played through a good programme of popular airs. Following so closely on
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  • 371 4 St. Xavier’s Institution vs. P. C. C. Second XI. The cricket match between the above teams which was played on the Esplanade Saturday afternoon, resulted in a denivictory for the schoolboys who. go, n Tm first, hit up 114 runs before their ten wicket fell. Sam Wills retired after
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  • 332 4 Iii connection with the Singapore Rifle Association the lady members fired in the first monthly handicap competition at the Balestier Range on Thursday evening, when the following scores were made: a. <S cS o o o -g 22 galh Miss Kerr 31 23 27 .6 94 Leask
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 311 4 NOTICE. Owing to the difficulties of collection, on and after May 1st all Bills must be settled on leaving the Eastern and Oriental and 44 Crag Hotels. No Bills will be posted for collection to any outstation. SARKIES BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS. GRAMOPHONES. THE FINEST ASSORTMENT INPENANG. FROM $5 PER MONTH. Substantial
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    • 42 4 Should be Kept In Every Household. As a result of saving ray child I regard Cbaraberlaiu’s Colic, Cholera ami Diarrhoea Remedy as a medicine which should l>e 10 every household.— John Adams, Merchant. Gold River, Nova Scotia. TheJOeorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 91 5 {Supp lied by Reuter.) Tflr JTsoat in the Tyne. (W rm* n August.—There has been on the arrival and Q eruian torpedo boat in the toeboriof mim j c battle organised by Tv"* during ()fficere of H> M S l be hoarded her to ascertain the Vtedteh
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    • 61 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrival at Melbourne. London, 30th August.—The American Pacific Fleet has arrived at Melbourne and was welcomed bv ringing cheers from thousands of people both afloat and ashore. state dinner was given yesterday evening, when Maj.-Gen. the Hon. Sir Reginald A. J. Talbot, Governor of
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    • 44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Expenditure to be Curtailed. London, 31st August.—A telegram from T-kio states that the Japanese Government b« decided to curtail expenditure by £'0,000,000, thirty per cent, of which will betaken off the Army and ten per cent, off the Navy estimates.
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    • 35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Abdul Aziz Leaves Seltat. London, 31st August.—Abdul Aziz who left Settat recent ly lias arrived at Berrecbil, where he bivouacked with his followers. Some towns are still resisting Mulai Hafid’s troops.
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    • 64 5 (Supplied by lieuter.) The Red Sea Squadron. London, 30th August.—A telegram from Constantinople states that it is believed the Turkish Squadron will shortly visit Smyrna to meet, the Greek and French warsbirs. The formation of a squadron of four torpedo boats for service in the Red Sea and Persian
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    • 365 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Governor-General. London, 31st August.—M. Klobukowski, Governor-General of Indo-China, has left Marseilles to take up his post. The Kaiser has granted to the Koch Institute JE5.000 to combat tubeiculosis. Gwino to the existence of rabies among dogs m the Coast District and at Port Dickon, the
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  • 926 5 ORDINARY MEETING, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28. Present. His Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson. His Excellency "Major-Gen. T. Perrott, c.B. Hon. ('apt. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon. W. G. Maxwell (Act. Attorney-General). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Col. Treasurer). Hon. Tan Jiak Kim. Hon. John Anderson. Hon. T. S. Baker. Hon.
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  • 795 5 Tender of Mr. Tan Joo Theam Accepted. The Straits Times hears from a reliable source that the Johore Government has accepted the tender of Mr. Tan Joo Theam, Johore, for the Johore and Spirit Farms, for the sum of $80,000 per month, and that circulars are being
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  • 317 5 The Government Gazette of August 28 contains the following items of information His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments Mr. H. W. Firmstone and Mr. E. E. Colman to be District Judges and Deputy Registrars for the Settlement of Malacca. Mr. W. M.
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  • 735 5 Sensational Story from Scene of the Tragedy. A few davs ago, says Friday’s Straits Times, Mr. D- Butler, the Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police for Pahang, who, with Inspector Burton and other officials, has been devoting his energies to effecting the capture of the murderers of Dr.
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  • 241 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Delto, '29th Aug., from Singapore Mr. C. D. Slater, Mr. E. Fisher, Mr. Simmonds, Mr. Taye, Consul-General Ping Lung and Mr. T. B. Suan. Per s.s. Bhurata, 30th Aug from Singapore Mrs. Yeo Eng Pwa, Mrs. Yeo Eng Chin, Misses Kboo Kin and Yeo Fug Byan,
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  • 64 5 To-day sth Day of Bth Moou. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s rtiuematojjraph, 7 p in. and 9 pm. The Patbescope.” King Strpet, Theatre, 7-30 p.in. and 9-30 p.m. To-morrow 6ch Day id Bth Moon. Town Band, Grolf Club. G to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 pm.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 29 5 quicklv Vl ent D^a,n raatorv Bvmptom*i W» Uon<,^ PP^ r af,er treat ment with Rier4,i<>n now 1' Ca P® u e No better prepa* fading SpeciaUii^ 4 10 bj
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    • 36 5 Gonosan brings about satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and ig the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plain Saudalwood oil. Copaiba etc. At all chemists and dealers.
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    • 281 5 A Gold Watch aud a Platinum Chain, between Hongkong Bank buildings and The Dispensary. Finder will be handsomely rewarded on returning same to Mr. LIM CHEE SAING, c/o Hongkong Shanghai 31 8 08 474 Banking Corporation In the Goods of RICHARD EVANS, deceased. PURSUANT to the provisions of Section 46
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    • 298 5 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. EXTENSION OFSWETTENHAM PIER. c are invited by the Straits -L Government for the supply of about 100 tons of timber (Teak, Cbengai Mas or Jarrah) of various sections from 9 in. x4 in. to 15 in. x 6 in., all sawn to sizes, l Delivery within 4 months
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  • 926 6 Judge—“You said the defendant turned 1| and whistled to the dog. What followed Witness The dog.” I Barber (after the shave): "Hair dyed,I sir?” Customer (bald-headed): Ye», it died about ten years ago.” Fortune Teller You will be married within the year. His name is Fair Client
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  • 389 6 At the second Triennial International Conference on the Blind, which has been taking place in the Central Hall, Manchester, I special interest was aroused by the story of the blind in Japan, which was given by Mr. Tadasu Yoshimoto, of Tokyo, who has been
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  • 436 6 Not Worth Waiting For. Leopold, King of the Belgians, has unconventional manuers, which have ingratiated him with his people. Several good stories are told of bis characteristic bonhomie. Once, while in Paris, on seeing a large crowd assembled before the private entrance of the Hotel
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  • 122 6 PlNANO. 3iST AUGU8T. (By courtesy of the Charter'd Bank .> London Demand Banir ..2/3j- tf 4 months’sign* --2/4-fy u 3 Credit 2/4 n 3 Documentary ...2/4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Ha 1754 3 days’ sight Private 1<7 Bombay, Demand Bank 1754 Hooimein, Demand Bank 1744 3 days’sight Private 177 Kladras,
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  • 184 6 Jold leaf dt B. Pepper( W.C«».w :«ib».« or.. > no stock Wliiie Peppo: $15.25 sellers Trang Pepper nominal Clove» (picked) out of season 70. —nominal ilaee Picking- 58.— buyers Nutmeg» 1 10» 19-5) salet 1 0-05 sales Sugar 5 I etock (l>a»ke' 3.50 sellers Tapioca Flour 1-80 nominu Copra
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  • 185 6 Pbnang, 31st August, 1908. Bhkf Soup per 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Moai 24 Rump Steak 23 Ox Tail each 8U Tongue Feer, Heart 28 Liver per catty 28 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Mutton per lb. 34
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  • 1116 6 o j Number of ti Si Cqital. Shares > I>«t Dividend Name. A issued. 1 'S pa 5 1 J I or I I Mining. 1003 300,000 30,000 10 10 31 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. j $7. 1907 300,000 22,500 10 jlO Bruang Ltd.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 150 6 MACK AY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS, Stools on 2Bfs*ncl. KARTELL’S BRANDY. G/esters’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Go/s ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. NOTICE. SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOE PENANG F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co." GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery <& Co BORDEN'S
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  • 1149 7 Bishop Awdry’s Views. The Bishop of South Tokyo has addressed the following letter to the Times During the last two or three years imquisitive persons have been busy with the questions whether the Japanese might not go to war with America, or invade Australia, or covet
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  • 345 7 IMPRISONS HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE IN A GARRET. Rescued at Point of Death. Lisbon, Aug. 1. The newspapers are full of a sensational scandal which has just been disclosed here. Two or three years ago a noted society beauty, daughter of a rich banker, married Count Margalho,
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  • 476 7 To those who pass their time in the Orient the subject of health and the beBt methods of guarding against disease is of perennial interest, not because people are really concerned with health problems but owing to the perpetual stream of advice with which they are
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 911 7 'BAXTER Co.’s best navy canvas. ciunILANPS, BUTTERY Co. p A y,p CORSAR SON'S extra CANVAS, No. 0. SjUVniLANDS. BUTTERY Co? Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, «LION BRAND.” Sandilanda, Buttery Co., AGENTS. PEIVAftG F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE 10 BE MAD RETAIL FROM ALL THE LEADHSQ STORES. INSURANCES,
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    • 39 7 What can be more criminal than to substitute ODe medicine for another? Yet this is a common thing in India, where Grimault’s Syrup of Hypopbosphite of Lime has saved thousands of consumptives. You mu9t get Grimault’s and no imitation.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 952 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cu., Pha, US. A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. RRSIDIK« AT No. 21a, Penang Road. m I THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors, M Telephone No. 303; No. 7, Church Street, Penang, S. S. I Telkgkams “PADDY.' Bill-Posting and Advertising
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  • 3306 9 ble John Ferguson, c. m. 0., The l (jeylon Observer, who visited S dnrinS ,Ije ,ast Agri-horticul-the t aU( j has since gone onto Java, tural Si)'■* b i„ trip ju our Colombo kal***" «"Krt and wharves presented a to what we
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  • 834 9 Thus the Hongkong Telegraph Why do some people when addressing an envelope invariably write Present when they actually meau Hongkong The question is asked by a correspondent in a Shanghai contemporary, and it really seems worthy of consideration. What could have been the origin of such u vague and
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  • 744 9 PRIVATE AGENT RECOVERS LONG LOST PEARLS WORTH £12,000. i Posed as Fond Lover. After being lost for over five months and when all the efforts of the regular police i force to find it had proved in vain, the magnificent pearl necklace of Countess
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  • 435 9 s MISS LILY SMITH’S ATTEMPT TO x BREAK WEBB’S RECORD. <r s Fine Effort Fails. j Says Lloyd's Nexus of the 2nd inst.:— 3 Amid the cheers of hundreds of spectators i Miss Lily Smith, a London girl, at 10.40 yesterday morning dived off the promenade pier
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  • 447 9 After Thirty-eight Years’ Quest Exile Finds His Child. After losing sight of each other for thirtyeight years, a father and daughter have just been re united under romantic circumstances. Thirty-eight years ago Amilcar Cipriani, a well-known Italian revolutionary, was an exile in London, living in
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 45 9 A Message from Australia. Messrs. Williamson Co., Jundah Queensland, writes Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy enjoys a gieat reputation in these parts. It his effected some really remarkable cures, and there is scarcely a home without a bottle.” The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 99 9 A Well-Known Remedy. There are few peoples in this country who have not need, or at least heard of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is the first thine they think of when they or any member of the family are stricken with Diarrhoea, pain in the stomach or
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    • 39 9 A Stubborn Disease. Rheumatism is considered by the medical men to be the hardest disease there is ot control, but Chamberlnin’s Pain Balm has remarkable rower over it. One application wi'l gree relref. The George Town Diapeusary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 799 10 THE LONDON DIRECTORY, (Published Annually.) World ENABLES traders throughout the "V to communicate direct with English MANUFACTURERS DEALERS in each class ot goods. Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and its suburbs the Directory contains lists of EXPORT MERCHANTS with the goods they ship, and the Colonial and
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