Straits Echo, 19 September 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. VOJ>. ti. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, SATURDAY, i9th SEPTEMBER, 1908. Single Cnpy, 10 cents. No. 216.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 956 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. tiano LEE Co. a a o Or ;T\ 'Hr n 7 <2 a A iiiEAD^ SOLE AUENTS. BASS’S ALE. THE BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital Reserve Fund
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    • 26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. flOddlN 4 vT T u > a CO ■x fh > V 4s A»® rOKTO iTIAMQ LKE Jk Co., Sa/e Ag+mtu
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  • 865 2 Dr. Baldwin, of Calcutta, claims to have discovered a cure for leprosy, and to have cured two cases. The Chinese Government has decided to appoint an official in Canton for transacting business having relations with foreigners. Government recommeude that the appointment be offered to Im Ku. The
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 104 2 From Mexico. The following paragraph was clipped from the El Sol, a newspaper at Hermosillo, Mexico, it being a pait of a lette- to the publisher from a friend "On my last trip to my properties on the fioutier, my beast fell with me to the grouud, wounding me badly,
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    • 522 2 Gonosan brings about satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plaiu Sandalwood oil, Copaiba etc. At all chemists and dealers. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. QlenfaVoch, Captain J. H. UainsJL worth, is expected
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    • 1891 2 NOTICE OF SALE. THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Foster» and General Advertising Contractors No. 7, Church Street, Penang,,S.„ pADDT I Telephone No. 303; Bill-Posting and Advertising Work of every description undertaken, and also the demand distribution of Circulars, Handbills, Samples etc. Honesty Guaranteed. Guaranteed STATIONS in:—Penang, Province Wellesley, Federated Malay States,
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  • 29 3 Vruflt fr'rrrih Agent* Due Delta Colombo A G ACo. 24tbSept Malta Singapore A.G.ACo. 26th Prioz Eitel Friedrich Singapore B.M ACo. 29th P. Alice Colombo B.M.AL’o. 1st Oct
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  • 24 3 Vet»e!s bur A tjeuts Let’ve* Delta Malta Prinz Eitel SiDgapo e Colombo A.G&Co. A.G.&Co. Sept. Friedrich Colombo B.MACo. P. Alice Sirgapore B.M.ACo. Oct.
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  • Shipping.
    • 70 3 Ajax, Br. s.s., 4,477, Husband, 18th Sept., Singapore, 16th Sept., Gen. —W. M. Co. Taroba, Br. s.s., 4,309, Jacobs, 19th Sept., Singapore, 17th Sept., Gen. H. L. Co. Calypso, Br. s.s., 339, Bannatyne. 19th Sept., Singapore, 17th Sept., Gen.— W. M. Co. Kcemun, Br. s.s., 5,065, Evans, 19th Sept.,
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    • 99 3 19th September. Taroba, for Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay. Ajax, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Vidar, for Pangkalan Brandan. Leong Ho, for Trang. Perak, tor Deli. Kistna, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. De Carpentier, for Langsa, T. Sernawa, Segli, Olekleb, Sabang, Padang& Batavia. Hok Canton, for Langsa,
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    • 48 3 Fo* Batu Bahra—Per Padang, 21st instant, lpm. Dindings and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, 21st instant, 2 p in. Asahan—Per Petrel, 22nd instant, 1 p.ro. Tongkah—Per Avagyee, 22nd instant, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, 22nd instant, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, 22nd imtint, 3 p.m.
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  • 489 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Moo l tan, connecting with the Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 24th Sept To Penang (from London, Aug. 28) Mrs. Wayte (from Marseilles, Sept. 4) Mrs. and Miss Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Chappell, Mr. E- A. Roadnight,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 645 3 f,&o, Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. nt '4 Iklta connecting with Mooltan K 8 A„ayc Ck,mo V '>•_* Delhi do Homeward. Moldavia Date. Sept* OctNov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 13 29 THROUGH STEAMERS TO LONDON. g,«. Malta September ‘26. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS.
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    • 432 3 (SHIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. B.s. Spezia for Dunkiik, Antwerp and Hamburg 20th September, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles. Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the Levant,
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  • 95 4 Justice «atlafles everybody and Justice atone —Km*r»on Published daily (except Sunday».» *r raw CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penan* PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTBTATIONB Postage Rxtra MAIL KOITION (Poet Free) $lll OABLB ADDRESS Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. 343. /f.s.—All husir.ew cmimunicatlons should be
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  • 1884 4 Our attention has been drawn to the following par. in last night’s I'inang Gazette On Wednesday, we gave a list of promotions in the local Police Force. Good news travels fast, for our local contemporary, in reproducing the list, assured its readers in an introductory sentence: “We
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  • 162 4 Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity. SEPTEMBER 20TH. St. George’s Church. 8 a.ui.—Matins (Choral). 8 30 a.m —Holy Communion (Plain). 10 a.m.—Matius (Chinese). 5 p.m —Sunday School. 6 p in.—Evensong aud Sermon. St. Mark’s Church. T UTTERWORTH. 5 p.m. —Divine Service Presbyterian Church. Divine Service will be held in the
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  • 155 4 Birthday Celebration in Penang. The anniversary of the birthday of Confu cius, the great Chinese sage, who was born in the year 551 BC., 2.459 years ago, this Tear falls on the 22nd instant, corresponding to the Chinese 27th day of Bth moon, Kong Soo 34th year. This year
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  • 119 4 Tin unrefined) is quoted here to-dav at $65.52|, buvers no sellers at Singapore (refined) at $65.50. buyers no sellers, and in London at J013O 5s. cash and .£131 10s. j three months’ sight. Opium is quoted today at $800 and Rangoon rice at $165 per
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  • 73 4 The undermentioned changes in the F peau contingent of the Police For™ Ur<> reported 00 ar Inspector Killourhy from the Macr, Station goes to the Dindings, on beio/' 00 lieved by Acting Inspector Dunne f Nebong Tebal. Acting Inspector goes to Nebong Tebaland Sergeant, r,„, j of the
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  • 105 4 Owing to the heavy rain which fell a t it was fouud impossible to start th Police Sports at the advertised hour. Edrl* in the morniug tho ground was inspect»] 7 aud it was hoped that vigorous draining, baling measures, aided by the sun w showed signs
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  • 659 4 (Before Mr. Nunn.) Cheating. This morning a Chinaman, named Low AhTeng, was sentenced to one week’s hard labour for cheating a countryman by passim; off on him a counterfeit coin as genuine. The accused bought a few cents’ worth of cakes from the complainant and tendered a
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 269 4 PATHESCOPE j TO-NIGHT IS OUR I TO-NIGHT l IS THE I SURPRISE NISEI!! 1 COME and HAVE DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE!!! j COME! COME!! THE CROWD WILL BE HERE! I NO LADY OR GENTLEMAN SHOULD MISS TO-NIGHT’S TREAT.» You Kirill never have another like it. 8 Advance Booking at CUNNINGHAM, CLARK Co.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 236 5 Supplied by Renter.) Suicide? London, ll>th September. —Maj.-General Ch tries Edward Luard was found dead on f i, railway lino uoar Maidstone, having knocked down by a train. left a letter stating that his body ;)U ld be found on the line. "I am sick,” lie Hiiid, of
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    • 81 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Spinners Accept Employers’ Terms. London, 19th September.—The cotton spinners have accepted the terms of the employers. The card room workers, however, refuso to do so and declare that they will cease work to-lay. A Lock-out Decided Upon. London, 19th September.—Owing to the refusal of
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    • 57 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Accident to Mr. Orville Wright. London, 18th September.—A telegram from Washington states that while Mr. Orville Wright and Lieuteuaut Selfridge were travelling in an aeroplane a blade of the propollor broke and tho occupants were thrown out from a height of 75 feet. Mr. Wright broke
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    • 48 5 The Inter-parlia-mentary Union. (Supplied by Reuter The Kaiser and Peace. London, 19th September.—lu reply to the greetings of the Conference of the luterl’arliana»‘ntary Union the Kaiser telegraphed I hit he hoped t,lie Conference would work f° r the inaintenmce of peace which was so dear to his heart.
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    • 41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Promo!ion of the Turkish Ambassador in London. London, 19th September.—The Sultan lm promoted S. Musuru Pasha Vezir, rnrkmh Ambassador iu London, to be ran 'l Vizier in recognition of bis services 111 h'inging about the Anglo-Turkish rappochement.
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    • 273 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Leaves for Manila. Loudon, 19'h September—The American ■tntir r ieet, has loft Albany for Manila. We hear that there is a probability of the performance given hy the Chinese IVS IV'rak at Ipoh on Saturday last in i to Canton Floods and Typhoon Funds,
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  • 955 5 New Books. The following new books have been received at tho Library Notices of tho Indian Archipelago and Adj icent Countries, bv J. H Moor, 1837. Journal of the Indian Archipelago and Eastern Asia, edited by J. R. Logan. Vols. I—IX and Vols. I—IV (New Series) 1847-1862, (12
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  • 187 5 Commemoration in Penang. A large gathering of Mahomedaus, numbering over 1.000, assembled iu the Indian Mosque at Leith Street last night to commemorate tho opening of the Hamidia Hedjaz Railway to the sacred city of Medina. The premises of the mosque were tastefully decorated with flags and
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  • 509 5 Says Thursday’s Malay Mail Wo hear that the Johore State railway, which is at present opou for ordinary traffic as far as S»gamat, will be opeu to Labis, about 52 miles from Geuias, within the nexi ♦en days. We a’«o hoar that the line is ready for
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 370 5 To ths Editor of thb Straits Echu 1 Dear Sir, I ain writing to you in the hope that you 1 can find space in your valuable journal for a few lines on what I consider a public matter which calls for amelioration. 1
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  • 49 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Taroba, 19th Sept, from Singapore Mrs. Abdullah, Mrs. Kboo Team» Aun, Miss Austin. Messrs. W. Fenton, J. W. Monson, M. E. Plumptou, Inspector Murphy and Syed Ahmet. Departed. Per ss. Pachum k a, 18th Sep f for Moultnein Messrs C- P. Davios Toh Hve Kheoh.
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  • 48 5 To-day 24th Dav of Bth Moon Police Sports, Esplanade. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 p m. and 9 p.m. The Pathescope,” King Street Theatre, 7-30 p.m and 9 30 p m. To-morrow. 25th Day of Bth Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 pm. and 9 p.m. The Pathescope.” King Street. Theatre.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 257 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. fIIHE Municipal Commissioners of George _L Town, Penang. hereby invite separate tenders for the following:— 1. Alterations to Campbell Stieet Market. 2. Construction New Drains Footpaths to Victoria Street. Full particulars can be obtained and plans and specifications inspected at the Municipal Engineer’s Office Tenders, which should be
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    • 1220 5 >u sr ic jr te LFor Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE 8.8. Glenogle. Captain Larkins, will be despatched to the above ports on Saturday, the 26th instant, at 5 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to THE EASTERN SKIPPING Co., Ltd., Agents for SEANG TAIK S. S. Coy. Penang,
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  • 841 6 The Annual Report of the F. M. S. for 1907, says The Superintendent of Indian Immigration reports that the number of immigrants who arrived at Penang from South India in 1907 was 60,542. Thirty-eight thousand eight hundred of these were supposed to be destined to the
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  • 795 6 May Solve the Problem of Life. A group of young men has just succeeded in drawing electricity from the clouds and putting it to practical use. 'I bis seems an unimportant announcement, but it may have I far reaching retults. That the whole universe is charged with
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  • 124 6 Thk following unclaimed letters, parcels and telegram are lying at the General Post Office:— Letters. Atkins, H. R. MacHugb, W H. Bail let, M. McGlymont Co, Btrber, 11. C. L. Messrs. Black, H. W. Moffatt. Dr. F. A. Chau Koou Huug Morrison, C. M. Chapman, D.
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  • 117 6 PmNA.NO, 19th SCPTBHBBI. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3s-$ 4 month's* signt' Ban* ..2/4-,^ 3 Credit. ..2/4-,®^ 3 Documentary ...2/4§ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175$ 3 days’ sight Privies 177 Bombay, Demand Bank 175$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 177 Madras, Demand
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  • 182 6 jlold leaf 165. B.Pepper(W.Coast 31b*.50z.) no stock WTiite Pepper $l5. —buyers Trang Pepper 10. —nominal Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 70.—nominal Mace Picking» 60.— nom. Nutmegs 110* 19.50 sales No. 1 6.65 sales 3ugar 2 no stock Q Basket 3.32$ sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra 6.8) buyers
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  • 182 6 Penang, 19th September. 1908. Beef— cts. Soup call' 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 3o Tongue GO Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 34 Mutton
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  • 1160 6 i I L t J S' I d. I j i T" o I N amber o* i *3 t D I i 2*8 0*1 nat. Shares I Di rid end. Name. -j; .■1 c I .3 < t issued. S s# 9 O ao £0 M 0 t*.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 39 6 A Bnlm Indeed. No external application is equal to Cham berlain h Pain Halm for sore muscles or swollen joints. No matter what may be the cause, this liniineut will give relief. The George Town Dispeusary, Wholesale A genu.
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    • 122 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. MABTELL’S BRANDY. C testers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG F. M. 5. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AftD FITTINGS^ Large Btocm M 1%» on iSand ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO«, L»TD. IF YOU WANT TO DRINK THE BEST BEER, ORDER “ASAHI,” THE CELEBRATED
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  • 239 7 The Japan Mail publishes the following statement:—A copy of this remarkable compilation ["Fifty Years of Open Japan'] which owes its existence entirely to the enterprise and munificence of Count Okuuia, has been presented to the Emperor, and duly received. The work is monumental, and
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  • 263 7 The Colonizer, in reply to a query by C. P- F. Castleford about Singapore, makes these observations amongst others:— The currency of the colony consists of the Straits Settlement dollar, the nominal value of which is 2s. 4d. sterling, but it varies considerably, and
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  • 650 7 The amusing sayings of children are a never failing source of entertainment to the members of their own families, and often are worth repeating lor the benefit of others, although, of course, parents enj„y the remarks of their own offspring more than a stranger would do. A
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  • 574 7 Gives Thanks to Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills For Curing an Aged Lady of a Severe Stomach Trouble, and For Restoring Strength to His Wife and to Himself. Mr. A. Simon de Silva, the gifted author of those brilliant Sinhalese novels Mena and “Teresa,” which have made his
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1047 7 BAXTER Co.’s best navy canvas. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. sandiunds. buttery Co, join) Baziey life k Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANG F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s UOILKD RAW UNSEED OILS, PAINTS A TURPENTINE /O HE HAD RETAIL
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    • 74 7 Whooping Cough. This is a very dangerous di-ease unless properly treated, but all danger may ba avoided by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It liquifies the ♦ough mucus, making it easier to expectorate, keeps the cough loose, and makes the paroxysms of cougbiDg less frequent and less severe. The George Town
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1110 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co,, Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RI8IDIN» AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. C mth* TEA >0 <o NOTICE THE undersigned «g to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring NatiTe States
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  • 3559 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 XII. Paid in Full. Katherine gave a little cry. Archibald Currie turned to her with an fi ity
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  • 192 9 A Dalziel’s Paris telegram says:—A telegram from Corunna states that the local authorities raided an ocean-going steamer which was about to sail, and discovered on board a large number of young women, most of these being under age. One of the handsomest was found in
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  • 377 9 6.000 MILES FOR 27| MINUTES’ STAY IN NEW YORK. To Oblige a Friend. Ia order to be back ia London and thus to free a girl colleague employed in the same office to attend a wedding. Miss C. A Grace, of London, has created what she believes
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  • 573 9 Wednesday’s Free Pres» has the following notes of the training for the forthcoming Singapore races:— Acetine (Fenton) was the first of Bryans’s string to take the course. He is looking very well indeed and indulged in half pace work for a distance extending over 1| miles. Gillo
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  • 172 9 The Secretary for Chinese A ffairs, F M. S., in reporting on matters connected with his department, observes that the immigration in 1907 of Chinese into Singapore was the largest on record it would appear also that the Chinese immigrants who entered these
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 83 9 A Neighbour’s Kindness. Mr. W. J. Fuller, J. P. f storekeeper, Rendelsbam, South Australia, writes: “I was called to see a neighbour who was suffering from severe cramps and who really thought ho was past help. I gave him three aoses of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and in
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    • 45 9 What Everybody Says Must Be True. Everybody who has used it says Chamberberlam’s Coiic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief from pains in the stomach or diarrhoea, which is positive proof of its reliability. The George Town DisI pen Bary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 109 9 Gonosan provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East ladian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers. “DE SUMATRA POST.” Daily Published at Medan-Deli, IS THE LEADING NEWSPAPER OF SUMATRA. MARTIN’S PIOL&CTEBb for Ladies.l PILLS 2
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 808 10 JOHN POT, MINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tale» of the Fen,” Chronicle• of lh Carburettor Club,” "In Peril in Penang,” etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. MAT BK H\U AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltl. 226, 2.12. Beach Street, Penang. The Early History of Penang, 1592—1827. BY
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