Straits Echo, 30 November 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, 30th NOVEMBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 276.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 967 1 tianq lee a co. r* a o E—--03 o? CO cr [tvf 3^ Ml 0 o CO on ■—3 2£ 02 on 3^ <2 30 «S <2 30 t*a C 3 SOLE AO ENTS. THE BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ud., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings
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    • 27 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HQddfN 4 T 7 2> C 5 Co > -O CD V <e •7 rOKTO TIAWQ LEE A Co., So/e Agents.
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  • 1030 2 Under the auspices of the Union Church Literary Club, Hongkong, Mr. A- Bellamy Brown gave a lecture on Love Letters of Famous Men and Women,” on the 12tb inst. Bypaths of history are useful for the student as they often enable him to
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    • 67 2 A Good Household Liniment. When a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Palm in kept in the house, the pains of burns and scalds mav be promptly relieved, cuts and bruises quickly healed, swellings promptly reduced and rheumatism ami neuralgia robbed of their terrors in fact, for the household ills, it is
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    • 595 2 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. First class return tickets will be granted per s.s.l Kistna,”' timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenham every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s.s. Ipoh,” or Pin Seng,” due to leave Port Swettenham on the next afternoon and expected to arrive in
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    • 2346 2 REDUCED FARES-CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. FIRST CLASS return tickets for sinele fares, $7O, will be granted available between December, 1908, and January, 1909, bv the undermentioned joint service scheduled to leave Penang as follows: B.s. *'Fook Sang” fith December, arrive Calcutta 11th December. whilst the return vessels will be:— s.s. “Japan” “Lightning”
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  • 34 3 Vestela From A gent* Due Delta Oceana P. Ludwig Deiftimger Somali Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo Singapore A.G &Co. A. B. B M &Co. A.G ACo. 3rd Dec. 5th f 8th 10th 11th
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  • 22 3 Vessel» For Agents Leaves Delta Singapore A.G.&Co. Dec. Oceana Colombo A.G.&Co. P. Ludwig Colombo B.M.&Co. Deifflmger Singapore B.M.&Co. Somali Colombo A.G.&Co.
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  • Shipping.
    • 209 3 Providence, Nor. s.s., 693, Cornelinsen, 28th Nov., Covelong, 21st Nov., Salt.— B. M. Co. Benladi, Br. s.s., 2,508, Potter, 28th Nov., London, 25th Oct., Gen.—S. B. Co. Glencam, Br. s.s.. 2,855, Haughton, 28th Nov., Sebang Bay, ,Gen.—B. <fc Co. Telcmachus, Br. s.s.. 4.802, Goodwin, 29th Nov., Liverpool, 31st Oct.,
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    • 48 3 30th November. Coen, for Sabang, Olebleb and Padang. Calypso, for Deli. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. hlalaya, for Deli. XJn Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Lfong Ho, for Trang. C. Apcar, for Calcutta.
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    • 84 3 Fok Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin 6 'eng, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pang Nga—Per Sportsman, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Sree Bangka, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Pulau Langkawi and Setul—Per Flying Dragon, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong,
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  • 368 3 Per P. and O. s.s. India, connecting with the steamer Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 3rd Dec- To Penang (from London, Nor. 6) Mr. and Mrs. W. Napier, Mr. and Mrs. A. Robertson. To Singapore (from London) Mr. A. J. Cowdrey, Mr. G. W.
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    • 854 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Dec. 3 Delta connecting with India 17 A stage do Victoria 31 Delhi do Morea Jon. H Devanha do Mooltan 28 Britannia do China Homeward. Date. Steamer. Conn ecting with S.S. Due London. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.
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    • 490 3 (S HIPPING.) *4 HAIHBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. ss. Barcelona sth December, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s. s. Scnegambia, 3rd December, 1908, for Havre and Hamburg. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, Loudon, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles,
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  • 95 4 4a*tlc« MCtsOe* everybody and Justice alenePnbllohed dally (except Sunday*.) AT TH I CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL *24 per anmnv OUTKTATIONS Postage Kxtra MAIL BDITION (Post Free) *l5 OAKWK addrkss Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 3441. H.B.— All business communications should be
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  • 519 4 Penang lias reason to congratulate itself on the distinct improvement in the public health of the island during 11)07. According to the Medical Report for the past year, which is issued as a supplement to the current number of the Government Gazette the death-rate per mille was
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  • 40 4 The Royal M?il steamer Delta, having left Colombo at 9 a m. yesterday, is expected to arrive here at 8 a.tn. on Thursday next, aud will leave for Singapore and China at 11 a.m. the same day.
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  • 606 4 Thk following business in tin has done to-day Penang Straits Trading Co.» I r K buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange. 75 tons at 68 45 Eastern|Smelting Co., 150 6875 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 35 68.87^ Total 260 tons. Opium is quoted here to-day at
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  • 2153 4 IN CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. s (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) 1 Lim Cheng Teik vs. The Crown. It will be remembered that ou the 23rd i inst. Mr. Justice Braddell heard an appeal by Mr. Lim Cheng Teik, General Manager of the Khie Heug Bee Rice and Oil Mills,
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    • 762 4 ASSESSMENT NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby giveu that on and after the 15th day of December, 1908, the books containing the valuations of and rates imposed upon lands and buildings situated within the North East District, Penang Island (outside Municipal Limits), for the year 1909, will be open to inspection by
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  • TELEGREMS.
    • 146 5 (Supplied by lieuter Agreement with Regard to tho Pacific. London, 29th November.— A telegram {tom Washington states that, despite official reticence, it is said on trustworthy authority that an agreement between japan and America has been concluded, based ou the idea of encouraging and defending free and
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    • 197 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Optimism in Vienna. London. 28th November. —The assurances given by the Turkish Charge d’Alfaires and the Turkish Ambassador Resbid, who are en route to Constantinople to discuss the subject of the boycott, have restored optimism iu Vienna. Austrian Troops Fly in a Panic. Loudon,
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    • 31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lords Reject the Bill. Loudon, 28th November.— The House of Lords has rejected the Licensing Bill by 272 votes to 96, a majority of 176.
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    • 47 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Important Decision. London, 30th November.—The Court of Appeal has decided that the employment of Trade Uuion funds to obtain representation iu the House of Commons is illegal, and refused permission for an appeal to the House of Lords against this decision.
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    • 34 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Serious Illness. London, 30th November.—The Duke of Vestniinster has landed at Southampton ro,n a hunting trip in Rhodesia. He is aoriously ill, it is feared, from typhoid.
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    • 33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Awo American War Vessels Despatched. London, 28th November.—Two American war vessels were ordered from Alauila to 1,! i angtso to replace the two vessels who uv recently left.
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    • 31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) funeral of the Japanese Minister. the t Q November.—The funeral of „1 Minister at San Sebastian took j„p a ‘7 t,mla y- wife will start for
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    • 43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) H Receives the Japanese I and Chinese Ministers, horn if 00 November.—A telegram h »»rece? v^ tate V that tbe King of Italy i lu aU( fieuce the new Japanese both of* 01 Chinese Minister, Qoin presented their credentials.
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    • 49 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Manchester November Handicap. Following is the result of the Manchester November Handicap of .£1,325, distance 1* miler, which was run at Manchester on Saturday Mr. A. Bell’s Old China 1 Mr. A. S ted all’s Simonson 2 Lord Howard de Walden’s Cargill... 3
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  • 718 5 The Government Gazette of November 27 contains the following items of information The rate of postage on letters from the Straits Settlements for Rhodesia, the Friend ly Islands, the Gilbert Islands and the Solomon Islands, will be 4 cts. for any weight not exceeding one ounce, and 4
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  • 1892 5 INAUGURAL MEETING. As notified iu our issue of the 26th inst., a meeting of the Moslem community was held in the Town Hall last Saturday afterr noon, for the purpose of formally consider- ing the question of the formation of a J Moslem Association representative of the
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  • 609 5 Reception to the Rev. Pykett. A Reception was held by the Anglo- Chinese School Union on Saturday last, at 8 p.m., in the spacious hall of the AngloCbinese School, in honour of the return of the Rev. G. F. Pykett, the Life President, and Mrs. Pykett from
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  • 199 5 P, C. C. vs. Clioir of St. George’s Church. The cricket match between the Choir of St. George's Church, captaiued by Mr. H. A. Neubronner, and the P. C. C., which was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoou, resulted in a victory for the Cricketers by 89 runs.
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  • 186 5 Arrangements are actively progressing for the conference of newspaper editors of the Empire to be held in London next May. His Majesty the King will hold a reception in honour of the journalists, and the Lord Mayor of London and the Colonial Office will entertain them at
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  • 242 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Lian Choo, 27th Nov., from Kedah: Mr. Gorman, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Lees. Pep r.s. Lindula, 29th Nov., from Rangoon Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. A. Sarkies and the Bandmann Comedy Co. Per ss. Malaya, 29th Nov., from Deli Mr. and Mrs. Hansen, Mr. Deighton,
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  • 76 5 To-day 7th Day of 11th Moon. International Rugby Scotland v. The Rest, Esplanade. Town Band, Esplanade, (> to 7 p.m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p-m. and 9-30 p.m. To-morrow. Bth Day of 11th Moon. Queen Alexandra’s Birthday. Town Band, Golf Club,
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  • 16 5 English (Delta) ...3rd Dec China Oceana ...sth China Print Ludioig ...Bth German DerJJlinger ...10th
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  • 35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Delta 3 Dec. I Oceana 5 Dec. Assaye 17 Devanha 19 Extra Service. Outwards. Homrwards. Sunda 8 Dec I Somali 11 Dee. Nyanza 22 I Sicilia 8 Jan.
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    • 126 5 THE MNDMANH COMEDY CO. TWO NIGHTS ONLY, Tuesday and Wednesday December Ist and 2nd, The Two Successes of the London Season, LADY FREDERICK AND THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL. Box Plan now open at ROBINSON PIANO Co. PUBLIC notice:. ST. GEORGE S SELF-SUPPORTING ANGLO-TAMIL SCHOOL will be open To-morrow, Ist Dec., 1908,
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  • 1164 6 ORDINARY MEETING, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27. < Present. His Excellency Die Governor Kir John Anderson, k.c.m.g. His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrott, C. 8., o.c.T. Hon. Capt. Sir A. Young 1 (Col. Secretary). Hon. W. G. Maxwell (Act. Attorney-General). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Col. Treasurer). Hon. Tan Jiak Kim. Hon.
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  • 178 6 (From Our Otcn Correspondent Taiping, 28th Nov. Official Movements. The British Resident left on a tour of the Batang Padang and Lower Perak districts on Wednesday, and is expected to return to-morrow. Mr. E. W. Hedgeland, who acted for Mr. Young as Chief Surveyor of the Trigonometrical Survey
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  • 112 6 Pina.no, 30th November. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank J London Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4y 3 Credit 3 Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank J clays’ sight Private 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174$ Mouiineiii, Demand Bank 17 3 i 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras, Demand Bank 174$
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  • 183 6 iold teat 565 20 B. Pepper( W.Coani 3ih*«..507.. t no stock White Pepper $15.50 buyers Tramr Poppet 10 95 sales Cloves (pieced) out of season Mace 71 .—sales Maco Pickings 61. —sales Nuttn*vs DO* 18 —sales t 6.65 salt i Sugai 2 no stock 3.65 sellers Tapioca Flout 1.65
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  • 680 6 Dividend s Name. P CQ 10 for year ending 31/3/08 10 p.c. for year ending 30/4/08 7/- dur. 1907 A 6/- dur. 08 57\ p. c. foi '903 1/6 interim for i9CB 35 p.c. for 07 I 7/-dur. 07 4/3 dur. 08 45 p.c. for yr. ending 30/6/07 5
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 45 6 Qonosan like other preparatioua of Copaiba and Sandalwood oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after lengthened Trials by the Medical Profession solicited. Samples free on application to auy of the chief Penang Chemists.
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    • 140 6 The curative action of G-onosan is attributed to its being antiseptic and anaesthetic. Manufactured bv J. D. Riedal Ltd., Berlinand sold in form of capsules. 40 in a bottle. FOR SALE. CHINESE SCRIBBLING PAPER FOR OFFICE USE, size 12" Xl6", Price, $1 per packet of 180 full sheets. (Can be
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    • 356 6 A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. This is the age of research and experiment, when all nature,soto speak. is ransacked by the scientanc for the com fort and happiness ofman. Science has indeed made giant strides during the past century, and among the—by no means least impor‘*ut—discoveries in medicine comes that of THERAPION.
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    • 124 6 WACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES, Sandilands, Buttery Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS BK E Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Go.. PENANO. WfIOUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS.
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  • 781 7 Carious Sequel to a Performance* Carl Hertz, the well-known 'American wizard, discusses, in the pages of CatzeVs Magazine for November, some of the strange experiences he encountered during his last Eastern tour. In Borneo he would appear to have fallen into a serious scrape which he
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    • 1148 7 BAXTER Co.’s best navy canvas. SINDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SiNDILANDS. BUTTERY Co. Jolio Bazlsy White k Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, LION BRAND/’ Smid Hands, buttery Co., agents. PENANG A F. M. S. BURRELL Co.’s insurance: s. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE C L
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    • 180 7 An Inquiry Answered, A gentleman at Bembesi, Rhodesia, writes to inquire where Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can be procured. He sayB he has learned of the good effects resulting from its use, and us children in that locality are often subject to coughs, he desired to give it a trial. This
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    • 1161 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cv. t Pha US.A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. XBBIDINS AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth*. TEA o V TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Lid NOTICE. THE undesigned »eg to
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  • 1476 9 Apropos of the demise of the Emperor of China the following character sketch of bis late Majesty by Diplomatist,” which was contributed to the columns of a contemporary shortly before the Emperor’s death, will be read with much interest The illness
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  • 498 9 Messrs. J. Russell Grant aud Co.’s Report. London, November 5. The Market for Rubber shares during the past week has been strong and active. Prices in most cases have shown considerable appreciation, aud the general tone is strong, and ia our opinion, should no untoward events, such
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  • 1388 9 i REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS. i The following was the report of the Directors of the Kledang Tin Mining Co., Ltd., presented to the shareholders at their Second Ordinary General Meeting, held at Tabb 8 Hotel, Redruth, on Tuesday, the 10th inst. The Directors, iu
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  • 914 9 Danciug every girl should indulge in, not necessarily the society dancing that always requires pirtner, but that free and joyous expression of the emotions through the rhythmic and graceful movements of the body and limbs which delight both the i performer and the observer. These
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  • 1373 9 Mr. W. Galloway Duncan, of the School of Engineering, Dacca, writes in Indian Engineering A few years ago, Mr. Freeh, an eminent authority on coal, prophesied that in J5O years the coal fields of Saxony, Central Bo- j hernia. Central France, and the north
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  • 150 9 The following unclaimed letters and parcels are lying at the General Post t Office:— Letters. Boseh, E. van der Napier, Hon. W. J Campbell, W. A. Paget, A. R. Citinis, R. Ross Patter Deighton. Erskine, P- K. H. Y. Fletcher, J. Price, w. G. Finkelstain, S.
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    • 64 9 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 Remedy for these troubles will prove its efficiency and give
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    • 44 9 Something for the Children. The purity of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has long been an established fact. Gire it to the little ones. It contains no opium or other harmful drug and will cure their coughs, colds and croup. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 36 9 An Infallible Remedy. No matter bow severe an attack of diarrhea may be. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy never fails to give relief. You cannot afford to be.without it. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • 1047 10 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th January. 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $500. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits or F. M. S. as Subscription Griffins at a price not exceeding $400 allowed 7
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    • 241 10 JOHN MARTIN, MINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, mr AUTHOJl\)F Tale» of the Fen,” Chronicle» of the Carburettor Club" In Peril in Penanj,” etc. PRICE 50 CENTS MAT BE HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226. 2.12. Reich Street, f-'erteag. FOR SAX.E:. The Early History of Penang,
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    • 314 10 Entries Close at 5 p. m. on Thursday, 14th January (except for Race 3, Second Day, and Race 8, Third Day, which close as stated); Handicaps for First T>ay will be published on or before Mon* day, 18th January, 1909. A penalty of 7 lb. is incurred in a handicap
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    • 233 10 JUST RECEIVED JOHANN FAEEB'C STATIONERY. W. T. Co.’s White and Red Blotting Paper of the Best Quality. The Famous Repeater Brand of Carbon Paper in two sizes, and Carbonic Paper. wm Blue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen. Drawing Pencils, B B B, 80 cents per dozen. ‘■"f’-'SV fTyja Commercial Pencils,
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