Straits Echo, 20 November 1908

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED M4LAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, FRIDAY, 20 th NOVEMBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 268.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      950 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE A Go. a ini C_ > v e>\; o SHU 1 cv <2 <2 SOL£* AO ENTS. BASS’S *ALE. THE EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ud., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. banks Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £1,200,000 £1,525.000 £1,200,000
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      30 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HQddfN mb Vh 7 05 o -<■_ T 3 O) > CO f ft ft ft M 2 /OKro TIAWQ LEE A Co., Sole Agents,
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    The Suffragists Again!
    256 2 Their Latest Freak. I < A scene without parallel iu the history of 1 the House of Commons occurred during the debate on the Licensing Bill on the 28th ult. Two women suffragists obtaiued admittance to the ladies’ gallery, where they chained and padlocked themselves to 1
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    Drapers at Law over Ladies' Figures.
    628 2 -ANGELINA” IN THE JURYMEN’S BOX English ami American Sizes. Mr. Sydney Jacob Lyons, cairying on business as Sydney and Co., wholesale costumier. of Prince’s-street, bauover-squaie. Lond-'D, sued in the King’s Bench Division Mr. Robert McKay, a draper, of Hamilton, Ontario, Cauada, for the price
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      94 2 An Inquiry Answered, A gentleman at Bembesi, Rhodesia, writes to juqune where Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can be procured. He says he has learned of the good effects resulting from its u**e, and as children m that locality are often subject to coughs, he desired to give it a trial Thi*
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      585 2 Gonosan 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 treatment. Trials by the Medical Profession solicited. Samples free on application to anv of the chief Penang Chemists. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow
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      2015 2 NOTICE. notice. TAMIL IMMIGRATION FUND ENACTMENT, 1907. E under the above Enactment for the preceding quarter must be sent to the office of the Superintendent of Immigrants. Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return will be supplied on application to the Immigration office
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    34 3 Vessel* r rom Agent* Dus Delhi Singapore A.G.ACo. 21st Nov. Kleist Singapore B.M.&Co. 24th Biilow Colombo B M.&Co. 26 th Oceana Singapore Colombo A.G.&Oo5th Dec. Deifflnger B.M &Co. 10th Somali Singapore A.G.ACo11th
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 Versela For Agent* Leave > Delhi Colombo A.G.ACo. Nov. Kleist Colombo B.M ACo. Bulow Singapore B.M ACo. Oceana Colombo A.G.ACo. Dec. Derfflmger Singapore B.M. ACo. Somali Colombo, A G ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      197 3 Carlyle, Hr. s s., 331, Treweeke, 19th Not., Teluk Anson, 18th Not., (Jen. —Kwong On. Avagyee, Br. s.s., 247, Campbell, 19th Not., Tongkah, 18th Not., Gen—E. S. Co., Ltd. Blake, Br. s.s., 3,739, Hill, 19th Not., Calcutta, 11th Nov., Coal. —P. S. A Co. Hok Canton, Br. s.s., 294,
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      DEPARTURES.
      63 3 20th November. Vidar, for Pangkalan Brandan. Omapere, for Tongkah, Kopah, Eenong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Lightning, for Singapore and Hongkong. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perils and Setul. Malaya, for Deli. Flying
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      MAILS CLOSE
      145 3 For Colombo and Tuticorin—Per Kamakura Maru, to-morrow, 11 a.mTongkah—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 1 p.m, Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra —Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Mary Austin, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah—Per Ban
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    333 3 Per P. and 0. s.s. Nile, due at Penang on 24th Nov. To Penang (from London, Oct. 24) Mr. C. H. Davis, Mrs. M. Wright and children. Miss G. R. Reeve, Mr. W. Rankin. To Singapore (from London) Mrs.J. Badeley and children, bieut. Col. and Mrs.
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      730 3 Pi 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expectad Arrivals and Depart ares. Mail Service. Outward. Ike. 3 Della connecting with India 17 Atsayt do Victoria Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. b.b. Macedonia March 26. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. l®t Claw god Claw To London by Sea £66 £44 ToMaraeilles ©r Gibraltar £61-12...
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      411 3 (S HIPPING.) A HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s s. Islria 24th November 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 8.8. Sambia, for Havre, Dunkirk and Hamburg 21st November, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow,
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Joatlc* MtlsflM everybody end justice alene— Published dally (except Sundayt.l at me CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penan*. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $B4 per annnm OUTBTATIONB Portage Rxtra MAIL IDITION (Port Free) »18 CARLS ADDRKSS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 H.6.— A1l baelnes* commnnicaMoofl should toe addressee
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    THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ASSOCIATION.
    604 4 Ik submitting the toast of the evening to the representative gathering of Straits officials and merchants now at home on leave, Mr. W. H. Shelford, who presided over the annual dinner of the Straits Settlements Association, referred to the period of depression through which the Colony
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    Chinese Mourning.
    216 4 The suspension of business among the Chinese yesterday, as a sign of mourning for the late Emperor and Empress Dowager of China, appears to have been pretty general, not only in Penang and Singapore, as reported in yesterday’s Echo, but also in the principal towns of the Federated
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations
    78 4 The following business in tin ha- Leon done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., 7 *59.75 buyers, no selle s Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 69.40 St raits Trading Co., 50 69 87£ Kasfern Smelting Co., 50 69 75 Total 125 tons. Tin is
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    Homeward English Mail.
    360 4 The Royal mail steamer Velhi, having left Singapore at 8 a.m. to day, is expected to arrive here at 11 a.m to-morrow, and will leave for Colombo, Bombay etc. at 5 p-m the same day. A Malay school is to be built in the town of Bagan
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    The Agri-Horticultural Show.
    187 4 BALANCE SHEET. The balance sheet of the Agri-Horti-cultural Show held in Kuala Lumpur on the 10th. 11th and 12th August last, is as follows Receipts. Subscription. F.M.S. Govern* ment Contribution $2,0J0 0) Subscription, S.S- Government Contribution 2,000 0 1 Subscription, Private 3,342 U 0 Subscription, Private for
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    Singapore Chinese Girls' School.
    126 4 (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, 17ih Nov. The old-established school of the Church of England for Chinese girls, for more than forty years associated with the name of the late Miss S Cooke, is to have a new Dormitory opened on November 20th (to-day) by H.
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    Inquest.
    428 4 Yesterday afternoon Mr. Brown, the Coroner, held an inquest touching the death of a Chinaman, named Ong Lui Seng. Dr. Edward Graham, Senior 'Medical Officer, General Hospital, deposed: Last Saturday, af 7 p m., a Chinaman was brought into the Hospital in an unconscious state, suffering from a fractured
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE “CANTON’S” NON-RUNNING.
      145 4 To thb Editor or the Straits Echo. Dear Mr.- Editor, 1 notice that A Planter in your issue of 18th inst. bitterly complaius of the awkward position it has placed the planters in Lower Perak and the Dindings through ll e non-iunuing of the s. s. Canton
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    The District Court.
    164 4 (Before Judge Wolferstan.) Attempted Housebreaking by Night. Wong Seng was yesterday sentenced to one year’s R. I. for attempting to break into the house of one Tio Chui Guan at Tek Soon Street, on the night of the 13th inst., with intent to commit theft. Housebreaking by
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    The Police Courts.
    436 4 (Before Mr Brown Ronntl Over. Tan Ah Sun was put into (he dock yesterday to show cause whv he should not be bound over under sec. 73 (B) of the Criminal Procedure Code. He could not satisfy the Court, and it, was found hat he had a
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      527 4 f 6" WANTED EVERY ONE TO KNOW, We can supply you with a BRAND NEW piano of first-class make: For a Small Cash Deposit, and a smaller payment each monthseveral pianos, returned from hire, in new condition, to be w sold on advantageous terms, B I NEW PIANOS for hire
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Prince Ching.
      18 5 (ticho Special.) Death Rumoured. Singapore, 20th November.—A telegram from Peking reports that Prince thing is dead.
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      The Straits Dinner.
      312 5 (Supplied by Reuter-) Lord Crewe Present. Loudon, 19th November.—One hundred aud fifty people were present at the annual dinner *uf the Straits Settlements Association. Mr. W. II. Shelford, Managing llirector of Messrs. Paterson, Simons Co who was iu the chair, in proposing the toast, to the Straits
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      The Opium Traffic.
      82 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Report of the Straits Commission. London, 20th November. —Col. Seely, Uuder-Secretary for the Colonies, replying in the House of Commons to Mr. Austin Taylor. Liberal Member for the East. Toxteth division of Liverpool, said that the report of the Opium Commission cf the
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      78 5 {Supplied by Reciter.) Turkey's Programme. London, 20'b November. —Turkey lias presented the Powers with its programme for the Conference. It comprises seven points for revision: the status of Kumelia and also Bulgaria, including the question of tho tribute, the statu* of Bosnia and Herzegovina, compensation to Servia
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      The Education Bill.
      96 5 Supplied l by Renter.) A Fresh Hitch. Lotidou, 19th November.—The recent concessions by the Anglicans and the NonconiormiHtshave resulted in a practical agreement aud a compromise to tho Education Bill, hut a fresh hitch haft arisen owing to a new Point raised by the Archbishop of Canterbury,
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      Bishop Awdry’s Successor.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter-) Bishop of Dorking Appointed. amdon, 20th November.—The Rt. Rev. henry Bout flower. Bishop of Dorking, the lit- Rev. W. Awdry as Bishop 01 iokio.
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      An Amalgamation of Banks.
      32 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Capital £18,000,000. C.t l 20th November —The London \\'l\ and the North and South atr*.* 18 U^H h*ve amalgamated with a U P‘*l of £18,000,000.
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    Singapore Notes.
    906 5 From, Our Own Correspondent Wednesday, Nov., 18. Charge Against a Doctor. The Singapore Chinese were keenly interested in the trial, at the Assizes, of Doctor Devandra Nath Gosh all, medical officer in charge <>f the quarantine station at St John’s Island, on a charge of raping an elderly
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    The Chinese Royal Family.
    247 5 The following genealogical tree of the Imperial family of China is publisbeu by the Free Press to explain the relationship between the newly-proclaimed Emperor and his predecessor, as well as that between the late Emperor and Prince Pu' Lun.. Prince Pu Lull’s claim is based on
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    Tongkah Notes.
    507 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Tongkab, 15th Nov. Highway Robbery. A very impudent robbery took place on Friday afternoon, at about 3 o’clock. The wive* of two Ceylonese Clerks in the Mines Office were on their wav to a well, which is some distance from their quarters, for their
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    75 5 October Output. The output of tin ore from Mr. Malcolm Duncan’s mines at Chenderiang, for the month of October, was 719 piculs. A pretty wedding was solemnised on Monday at St. John’s Church, Kuala Lumpur, when Miss Isabel Annie St. Maria, second daughter of Mr. George
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    Trouble at Cicely Estate.
    159 5 A serious case of assault is reported from Cicelv Estate, the show plantation of Perak, the victim being Mr. Green, a young Assistant on the Estate, and his assailan*s were Javanese coolies, a large number of whom are employed on the property. It would appear, says
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    A Birdnests “Farm.”
    214 5 The right to collect edible birdnests on the islands situated off the mainland on the West Coast of the Gulf of Siam is farmed by the Siamese Government. These birdnests are considered a great delxacv in China and different kinds of dishes are made from them and
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    Passengers.
    56 5 Arrived. Per ss. Kistna. 20th Nov., from Singapore Mr- and Mrs. Langdon and hildten, Messrs. W. Allen, Ally Mohamed and Chong Yew Weng. From Port Swettenham Mrs. Hill, Miss Taylor, Messrs. H. M. Darby, E. B. Prior and Travers. Departed. Per ss. Thongwa. 19th Nov., for Singapore Mr. J.
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    FIXTURES.
    142 5 To- DAT 27th Day of 10th Moon. Sale of all shares, r igbt title find interest of Mr. Lee Boon Hooi in the Penang and Singapore Opium and Spirit Farms and in the Perak General Farm; cou»tyard of Logan’s Building, 11 a.in. Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Auctioneer. Residency At
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 China Delhi ...21st Nov. China Kleist ...24th German Billow ...26th English {Delta) ...3rd Dec.
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O New Moon Nov. 24th First Quarter Dec. Ist O Full. Moon Bth Last Quarter 16th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards Delta 3 Dec. 1 Delhi 21 Nov. Assaye 17 Oceana 5 Dec. Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Nile 24 Nov. I Somali 11 Dec. Sunda 8 Dec. Sicilia 8 Jan.
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      37 5 An Infallible Remedy. No matter how severe an attack of diarrhoea miy be, Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief. You cannot afford to be without it. The Gfeorge Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents.
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      44 5 It has been satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank Gonosan for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never been known to fail. At its dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemical in bottles of 40 capsules.
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      280 5 NOTICE IS hereby given that I have on this 18th November, 1908, revoked and cancelled the Power of Attorney given by me to Lim Look Sip by Deed Poll dated 3rd August, 1908, to work and manage my tin mine at Betong in Patani, and Jbat I have appointed Teh
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      212 5 TENDERS WANTED, supply of firewood to Prye River Dock for year 1909. Estimated quantity required 100,000 billets per month. Firewood to be of sound quality and billets to be of an average weight of three katis each. Tenders, marked Firewood, Prye Dock,” to be addressed to the Chairman, PenaDg Committee,
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    Municipal Commission.
    1855 6 Official Minutes. Minutes of a Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday, the 29th October, 1908. Preterit F. J Halhfax, Esq. (President) L. H- Clayton, Esq Lim Cheng Teik. E»q. Quah J>eu* Kee, Esq. Absent. J. VV. Hallifax, Esq. Lim Eu Tob, E q. 1. The minutes
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 PiNAire, 20th November {By conrtery of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3£ 4 months’ sight Bank 3 Credit ...2/'4-j 5 g J* Documentary ...2/4} 'atfnitta, Demand Bank Rs. 174} 3 days’ sight Privar* 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174§ Mom mein, Demand Bank 173} 3 days’ sight Private 176
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 Gol mi $65 20 B. P oper( W.C«*a»i itth«..S 0,,. no stock Wn.te Pepper sls.so buyers I'rm* Pepper 10.95 sales )lov-« pirated out of season tlao** 71. —sales 4a*** Pickings 61. —sales lutna*Y» Mu# 18 —sales No. I 6.65 sales 2 no stock Baa*.*; M 3.65 sellers rapine* Flour
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    SHARES.
    7 6 ANTHCNY AND ANDERSON, Exchange Share Broker»
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      71 6 A Good Household Liniment. When h bottle of Chamber la iu’s I'ain Hilm in kept iu tlie bouse, the puns of bitroK hu>l scalds iih v lje promptly relieve*], cute end bruise* quickly healed, swelling* promptly reduced and rheumatism and ueut«lKie robb'd of t.l eir terrors Iu fact, for the
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      45 6 Something for the Children, The put ity of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has lorn; bseu an established fact. Give it to the l>ttle ones. It. contains no opium or other harmful drug and will cure their cough-, colds aud croup. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      64 6 Children in the Home. Small children are always a source of anxiety to parents. Coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough attack the little ones and serious illness results almost before they are aware of it. One trial of Chamberlain’s Cough Ilemedy for these troubles will prove its efficiency and give
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      50 6 MACKAVS LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PENANG St F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN REID CASES. Sandilands, Buttery <St Cn BORDER’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAK. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Go.. PENANO.
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      73 6 WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, CILFILLAN CO., LTD. IF YOU WANT TO DRINK THE BEST BEER, ORDER “ASAHI,” DAI N,PPON BRPVVER y CP. LID TOKYO.JAPAN. J Sjthe beer that wins immense popularity in the Far East. It pleases the most Fastidious palates* Sold by Leading
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    Sir William Taylor, K.C.M.G.
    250 7 An Appreciation from Ceylon Admirers. Hearty congratulations to Sir Wm. Taylor, k.c m 0., who to-day enters on his 61st year, says a recent issue of the Ceylon Observer. Few administrators, coming so comparatively late in life to the East, have acquired so general and high
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    A Child's Heroism.
    235 7 A pathetic story of a child’s heroism is told by a Dublin gentleman. Recontly he proposed to drive with his wife to the beautiful Glasnevin cemetery. Calling his son, a bright little boy, some four years old, he told him to get ready to accompany them. The
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    A Girls’ ‘ Market.’
    443 7 A Girls’ Market.’ This is the season of the year when, in Southern Hungary, man takes it unto himself to select a wife. To accomplish this he will probably wait until the great Girls’ Market.' Both amongst the Servians and Hungarians of Vodica this is a great event, and by
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      1506 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. StNIIILANDS. BUTTERY Co Joiin Baziey White Bros/ POKTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” ?>aiidiiundi>, Buttery Co,, AGENTS. PENANG F. M S. BURRELL Co.’s INSURANCES THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE C°' L TD. (Registered in Singapore
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      52 7 I most willingly bear testimony to the great efficacy cf Grimault’s Cigarettes for Asthma. I have bad Asthmatic Bronchitis for some time. This winter the attack was almost unbearable. A kind friend gave me a box and I am, thank God, almost a new woman. Yours most gratefully, MAKTHA KAY,
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      1097 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, l.ate oj Dr, Alien Co., Pha, U.S.A. Moderate, Consultation Frn. «■niDINM AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth* TEA THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors No. 7, Church Street, Penang, j>.S Telephonic No. 303;
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