Straits Echo, 12 November 1908

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. O. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 12th NOVEMBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 certc. Nc 261.
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      944 1 GVUNNfcSS’S STOUT. TIANQ lee A 00. l o -6&V) M jT\A sg Si» i.r> mws SOLE AOEKTS. BASS’S ALE. T H E eastern SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) BANKS Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fillings in Stock. Works, Weld aud ms it Olfices Y\ )»7, Beach Street. Chartered
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      28 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOddfN Lm} W V 7 05 Co > a CD f P> "d h £d (OKTO TIANQ LEE Sl Co., SoJe Agcats,
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    My Conception of the Presidency.
    720 2 By William H. Taft. In the four year* that I have been a raeraber of the Cabinet I have become familiar enough with the responsibilities and burdens s of the Presidency to know that no man can k afford unduly to seek tha*. great office.
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    Rubber Share Market.
    381 2 Mtssrs. J. Russell Grant A Uo.’s Report. Loudon, Oct. 22ud. The Market for M day Rubber Company Shaies (though the amount of business passing is u t quite go great) continues very firm, and some large iuvestm nt order remain uueiecu'ed. owing to holders refusing to part,
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      45 2 It has beeu satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank Gonosau for restoratiou to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic ami has never been koowu to fail. At its dealer* iu i’ateut Madiciues and Chemical »u but ill's of i'l cap*ahs.
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      601 2 Norddeutscher Lloyd. Combined Round Voyages Penang, Deli (Sumatra). Singapore, Penang. OR Penang, Singapore, Deli (Sumatra), Penang. BY N. D. L. Fii st Class t>asseneer steamers (German Mail. s.s. “RANEE” and s.s. MALAYA.”) Tickets for the Round Trip will be issued at the reduced rate of $55. Available 3 mouths. Passengers
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      2100 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE. LOOK OUT! ONLY. December 1908. LOOKOUT! CASH CLEARANCE SALE. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES! FOR ONE MONTH From 15th November to 15th Coach Department. Carriages of all kinds and all carriage accessories complete. Stores Department. Single and Double Harness, Racing Saddles and all Racing and Stable Requisites. Bicycle Department.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    33 3 Yeatel» From Agent Due Goeben jColombo Sumatra Colombo Delhi Singapore Kleist Singapore Billow jColombo Oceana Singapore B.M ACo. A.Q ACoA. B. ACo. B.M.ACo. A.G.ACo12th Nov. 13th 21st 24th 26th 5th Dec.
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 Vet sel» For Agentn Lecivet Goeben Singapore B.M.ACo. Nov. Sumatra Singapore A.G ACo. Delhi Colombo A.G.ACo. Kleist Colombo B.M.ACo. Biilow Singapore B.M.ACo. Oceana Colombo A.G.ACo. Dec.
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      ARRIVALS.
      87 3 Rotorua, Br. 556. Glenday, 12th Nov., Singapore, 10th Nov., Gen. E. S. Co., Ltd. Perak, Br. b.s., 519, Qoinne, 12th Nov. Singapore, 10th Nov., Gen.—A. G. .A Co. Johanne, Ger. s.s., 952, Iversen, 12th Nov., Deli, 11th Nov., Gea. —H. L. Co. Taroba, Br. s.s., 3,657, Jacobs, 12th Nov.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      72 3 12th November. De Kock, for Deli and Langsa. Sree Bangka, for Batu Bahra. Mambang, for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Petrel, for Asahan. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Glenogle, for Ban goon. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Taroba, for Port Swettenham
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      MAILS CLOSE
      105 3 For Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong—Per Kum Sang, to-morrow, 3 p m. Teluk Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul—Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    385 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Mongolia, connecting with the Devanha at Colombo, due at Penan? on 19th Nov.:— To Singapore: (from London, Oct. 23) Mr. E. Johnson, Mr. R. H. Ropers. Mr. R. S. Preeston (from Marseilles, Oct. 30) Mr. J. S. Stephens, Mr. G. Stephens,
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWABDS. HOMBWABDS Devanha 19 Nov. I Delhi •21 No* Delta 3 Dee. Oceana 5 Dee. Extra Service. OUTWABDS. HOMIWABDS. Peshawar 18 Nov. I Sumatra 13 Nov. Nlle 2i ft Somali |g j) 4Ct
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      917 3 (SHII Pi 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Nov. U* Devanha connecting with Mongolia l) r. J> Delta do India (I 17 Assaye do Victoria Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8.8. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit Olasa and Claw To London by
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      419 3 PINO.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the Levant, Black Sea, and Baltic Ports, North and South American Ports, via
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Joßtlce -atlorteH ever tody and luat.ica al*nn -*a«fKm. Pobllobml dilly (emoept Monday*.) AT TUI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, lieach Street. Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL »2* t>« annum OUTHTATIONH Postage K*tr* MAIL BPITION (Poet Free) $l5 OAKI.K AUDIOS') Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343 H.B.— 4u btwlnes* romniunlcatlonß should
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    THE QUEEN’S SCHOLARSHIPS.
    796 4 The Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council, with the exception of Mr. Tan Jiak Kim, are in favour of abolishing the Queen’s Scholarships, because the revenue of the Colony does not justify the expenditure of such a large sum of money on a favoured few and with
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    The Penang Nursing Association.
    70 4 The Peuang Nursing Association is in a fair way to lie successfully e-tablisbed. as we learn that a meeting of all Subscribers will be held in tba Town Hall on Wednesday, the 25th iost wh the draft Constitution and Rules will lie discussed. We are desired
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    Christmas Parcel Mails.
    74 4 Parcels for the United Kingdom should be posted in »im tor despatch by the Homeward P. A O Pack -t of the 21st inst. Such parcels should be delivered on the 21st or 22nd proximo it t«o warded by the all-sea route hut pressure of work in
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    353 4 The following business in tin has been doue to-day Penang Straits Trading C<»., 7 *7O e-» buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 70.25 Eastern Smelting Co., 25 70 50 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 105 70.50 Total 155 tons. Tin is quoted in
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE PENANG HILLS RAILWAY.
      49 4 To the Editor or the Straitb Echo. Sir, Will the gentleman wbo writes with such intimate knowledge of the Hill Railway in your yesterday’s issue be good enough to mform me why it does not work Your obedient servant, Disappjirted Shareholder.” Penang, l'2tk November, 1908.
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    Strike of Sampan Men.
    264 4 This morning the harbour and the Victoria Pier presented an unusual appearance. A large number of persons were waiting at the Jetty to proceed to the steamers in the harbour. but they could not get a single sampan to take them aboard the whole face of
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    Rifle Shooting.
    365 4 Penang Police vs. Perak Police. The following are the individual scores of the Perak Police team who, as alieady stated in yesterday’s Echo, beat the Penang Police team by the excellent margin of 63 points in the match which took place on the King’s Birthday CO 00 0D
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Kaiser’s Interview.
      149 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Reichstag Debate. Loudon, 11th Nov.—Besides outspoken criticism of autocratic tendencies the debate in the Reichstag is a notable and unanimous declaration of German friendliness towards Great Britain. Prince von Buelow said that it was wrong to interpret tho interview as inimical to Japan. Germany
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      Russian Admirals.
      62 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Report Contradicted. London, 12th November.—With reference to the report which appeared in the Standard on the 6th inst., to the effect that thirteen Russian Admirals were placed on the retired list because they werp connected with malversation of funds in the construction of warships,
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      Aeronautics.
      51 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Kaiser and Count Zeppelin. London, 11'h November.—The Kaiser witnessed the flight of the Zeppelin airship and decorated Count Zeppelin with the order of the Black Eagle He embraced the Count and described him as tho greatest German of the century and a conqueror of the
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      Dinizulu’s Trial.
      53 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Dini/ulu’s Lieutenant Sentenced. London. 12th November—A telegram from Greytown states that a special court, of eminent judges from other South African colonies are trying the Zulu chiefs in connection with the recent risiug One of Dinizulu’s lieutenants was sentenced to 7 years’ hard labour. Dinizulu’s
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      Dublin.
      30 4 (Supplied by Reuter Disastrous Fire. London, 12th November.— A telegram from Dublin stale-s that the Council Chamber and City Hall were gutted by tire. Several historic paintings were destroyed.
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      Melbourne.
      25 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The New Cabinet. London, 12 th November.—A telegram from Melbourne states that the Labour leader, Mr. Fisher, is forming a cabinet.
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    The Anglo-Siamese Negotiations.
    200 4 In the House of Commons on the'2-’ud ult. Mr. Mitchell-TbomBon, Member for Lanarkshire, asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he was in a position to give further information with regard to the negotiations with Siam. Sir E. Grey: His Majesty’s Government have now urtder
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      465 4 WANTES3D. NOTICE. CASHIER, security *2,090. Salary TtfO^j l -Ll of Attorney dated 27th December, 19( 2, made by me in favour of Cheah Cheang Lim, has tLis dav been revoked. (S*d FOO CHOO CHOON Dated at Lahat, this 7th day of Nov., 1908. 10*11-08 654 Apply to M. E.” c/o
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      37 4 An Infallible Remedy. No matter how severe an attack of diarrhoea may be, Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief. You cannot afford to be without it. The Qeorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents-
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      45 4 Something for the ChiU rtI The purity of Chamberlain sC q, to edy has long been an established a IUUI it to the little ones. It contanis or other harmful drug atnl wi L coughs, colds and croup. 1 ,e 0 h Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    3391 5 N CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) lia.ji Serah vs- The Crown. IMPORTANT JUDGMENT. Following is the full text of the judgment of Mr. Justice Braddell, referred to in ypgterdav’s Echo, on the above appeal, which, it will be remembered, was against the conviction aud sentence recorded
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    IN BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
    319 5 (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) The Public Examinations in the following bankruptcy cases were held to-day Re Chop Poll Hin Chan. The Public Examination of Cheah Guoh Auh, sole proprietor of chop Poh Hin Chan, was resumed. He said that bis whole stock-in-trade, worth about $59,200. was scattered
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    Re Gan Teong Teik.
    507 5 Lam Hor Choong was examined by the Assistant Official Assignee. He deposed that he had business and monetary dealings with Gan Teong Teik. In 1904 and 1905 he had advanced money to him both as loans and as his (Gan Teong Teik’s) share in joint undertakings.
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    The Police Courts.
    380 5 (Before Mr Brown) Disorderly Conduct. Two Bengalis were yesterday fined $3 each for disorderly conduct by shouting in the Police Court kampong, the previous day. Gambling. Three Cantonese man aud three women were yesterday fined $5 each for gambling in house No. 37, Kuala Kangsar Road, the
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    Malayan Companies.
    92 5 The following items are taken from the London and China Express of the 23rd ult.:— Knala Lumpur Rubber. Crop for year ended June 30, 84,775 lbs., against estimate of 74,426 lbs. Consolidated Malay Rubber. An interim dividend of 5 per cent, is declared for six months ended June
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    224 5 The output of tin ore from the mines of the Societe des Etains de Kinta for the month of October, was piculs 2,336.27. Mr. Cuscaden, Assistant of Police, Taiping, who has been away in Kuala Lumpur, is expected back in Taiping to-day. Tuan Shi-kai has strongly
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    Recent Legislation in the Straits Settlements.
    899 5 The London and China Express of the 23rd ult. publishes the following from a legal correspondent:— This year has seen considerable legislative changes in the working of the law of tbe Colony. The Attorney-General, Mr- W. R. Collyer, who had occupied that post for
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    The F. M. S. Railway.
    567 5 A correspondent writes to a Home paper as follows:— j Probably no undertaking in the Malay Peninsula has been a greater success than the Federated Malay States Railway. When the line connecting Penang with Taiping 1 was opened in 1900 there were comparatively few passengers,
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    Passengers.
    160 5 Arrived. Per s. s. Prinzess Alice, 10th Nov., from Singapore Consul Haynes, Mr. O. Townsend, Mr. Jertrura, Mrs. S. Schneider. From Hongkong Mr. and Mrs. A. Hale, Miss S. E- Archer, Mrs. Kong. Mr. and Mrs. Wong Kan Ee and family, Mr. Lim Teong Hu, Mr. and Mrs. Habbard.
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    FIXTURES.
    52 5 To-day 19th Day of 10th Moon. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. and 9-30 p.m. To- MORROW. 20th Day of 10th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.mThe New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. and
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 Last, Quarter Nov. 16th O New Moon 24th First Quarter Dec. 1st O Full Moon i, 8th
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 German Goeben ...12th Nor. English (Devanha) ...19th China Delhi) ...21st China Klei»t ...24th German (Biilovj) ...26th
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      92 5 An Inquiry Answered. A gentleman at Bembesi, Rhodesia, writes to inquire where Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can be procured. He says he has learned of the good effects resulting from its use, and as children in that locality are often subject to coughs, he desired to give it a trial. This
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      30 5 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with Qonosan (Kawa Santal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      68 5 A Good Household Liniment. When a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is kept in the house, the pains of burns and scalds may be promptly relieved, cuts and bruises quickly healed, swellings promptly reduced and rheumatism and neuralgia robbed of their terrors. In fact, for the household ills, it is
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      278 5 CHINESE SCRIBBLING PIPER FOR OFFICE USE, size 12"X16", Price, $1 per packet of 180 full sheets. (Can be cut to 12*x8\) OBTAINABLE AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 226—232, Beach Street, THE NEW MODEL PIANOS 4 by COLLARD COLLARD are constructed on the most advanced principles and possess Complete Metal Framing;
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    EXCHANGE.
    113 6 PftW««o,‘ 12th November By London I n t moil Mis’ Mgti» ttanv ..2'4 T ff 3 Credit 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta. Demand Bank Its 1/4$ days’ sight Priva»-** 176 Bombay. Daman 1 Bank 174| Hoaltnsin, Demand I*3s 3 days’ signt Private 176 Madras, Demand Bank 17 4$ 2 days’
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 ioiu $65 20 B. Popper W.(.-tin»..*» oz. 1 no stock White Pepper $14.50 tales Traag Peppoi 10 95 sales Cloves (picned) out of season Mace 71.—sales Mace Picking»- 61. —sales Nutmegs lit»» 17}.—buyers No i 6.65 sale» Sugar 2 no stock i Ba*ke! 3.30 sales Tapioca F our 1.50
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    MARKET PRICES.
    180 6 Penang, 12th November, 1908 Berk— <■*»• Soup **> r ckiu 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Me*' 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head »20 Feet M 24
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    SHARES.
    222 6 4 3 23 3 X X d. i :s 23 CU Dividend s Name. 00 E P 00 U c* o 3 a General. 10 10 10 50 25 10 10 7 50 25 125 125 125 125 100 100 100 100 50 50 10 10 5 per cent
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      65 6 Children in the Home. Small children are always a source of an xiety to pareuts. Coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough attack the little ones and aerious illness results almost before they are aware of it. One trial of Chamberlain's Cough beiuedy for these troubles will prove its efficiency and
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      247 6 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. First class return tickets will be granted per s.s.l Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenbam every Saturday afternoon available only for return per Bs. Ipoh,” or Pin Seng,” due to leave Port Swettenham on the next afternoon and expected to arrive in
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      126 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Acme of Quality. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PR NANO <* F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands Buttery Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAK. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Go.. PENANG.
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      1008 7 BAXTER Co.’s best navy canvas. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. sandilanos. BUTTERY Co John ijaziey alhite Bros.’ POHTLAND CEMENT, LION BRAND.” Sandllands, Buttery <St Co,, AGSNTS. PENANG A F. M 8. BURRELL Co.’s BOILKD RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE JO HE HAU HUT
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      110 7 An Inquiry Answered. A gentleman at Bembesi, Rhodesia, writes to inquire where Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can be procured. He says he has learned of the good effects resulting from its use, and as children in that locality are often subject to coughs, he desired to give it a trial. This
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      1057 8 W. M ANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr, Alien A Cv., Pha, US.A. TV Charges Moderate, Ccjisultation Fm. **< ■HlDllffl AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A lew doors from (he Eastern and Oriental Hotel. ti urtha TEA 4t .4 THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors, No. 7,
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