Straits Echo, 14 January 1909

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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. 7. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 14th JANUARY, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 11.
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      962 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. tianq LEE A 00. Or o m zz <r c< SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. T H E EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, T Weld Quay and Stores Offices T W ices j 37, Beach Street.
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      24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR’EAST. node jin 'mb j' T Oi > “O > ft A f. M Tom TIAWQ LEE 3t Co., Sole Agtatu
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    Dusky Venuses.
    213 2 Where the llandHoiuent Women in the World Live. A race ot Apullos aud Veuuses could spring only from marriages founded on free choice, staUd Surgeon-General Evatt, C. m. D., H a M. c., iu demonstrating the importance of beamy as a Eugenic object before th*J£ugeuics Education Society. Existing
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    Buried Alive by Request.
    356 2 An Extraordinary Story. The Japan Chronicle of the 11th ult., says :—Ou Weduesday afternoon a watch mau was passing by Ege-yuuiu, a small hill on the banks of the aid Miuatogawa, when he came across a mound of earth with a pipe protruding from the top.
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    Famous Sleepers.
    344 2 Do Wo Sleep Too Much or Too Little i Mr Stead holds that we all sleep too little rather t.bau too much, and iu a most interestiug article iu the December Review of Reviews he priuts the opinions of a number of well-known men and women ou the
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    Dinner to Mr. Lee Kong Lam.
    353 2 The following account, from Monday’s Malay Mail, of a dinuer given to Mr. Lee Kong Lam. will interest his numerous friends in Penang:— The culminating point to the series of dinners that have lately been given to Mr. Lee Kong Lam by his countrymen
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      49 2 Croup in Imminent. No matter how well your children may appear to he, you u a never safe without a bottle of Ch.init>er| nn’s Cough Remedy iu the house 1 ev fails to relieve and is perfectly a* v > ve the little ones. The George Towu Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      364 2 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You will see by the following that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a favourite in the palace as well as with the humbler people in India: "For the past four years I have been getting large supplies of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, not only for
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      877 2 KIM CO., SINGAPORE. Latest Colonial Edition Novels at $1-15, locally, and $1-25, outstation. My African Journey, by Winston Spencer Churcbill. The Judgment of Illiugborougb, by R- E. Vernede. Treasure Valley, by Marian Keitb. The London Plot, by Carlton Dawe. Flowers of Fire, by G. B. Burgin. The Web of Circumstance,
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      417 2 WANTED. A COLLECTOR, salary $30 a month, security of $5,000 required. Apply to TEIK CHIN COY., LTD.. 2-12 08 713 32, Beach Street. TO LEASE OUT. A HIGH-CLASS CINEMATOGRAPH SHOW, working by electricity or gas light Everything complete. Terms moderateFor full particulars apply to CINEMA,” c/o Strait8 Echo \Vm, Property
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      566 2 PENANG SALES ROOM BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, The undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, IN THE COURTYARD OF LOGAN’S BUILDINGS. BEACH STREET, PENANG, On Saturday, 16th Jan., 1909, AT 11-30 A.M The following property belonging to KANNEE SAIBO MARICAN bin SHINA MARICAN. All that piece of land
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    30 3 feraet» Fi iim A'jen.!h Due Assave Singapore A.G.&Co. 16th Jan. De'ffl nger P. l.egent Singapore B.M.&Co. 19th Luitpold Colombo B.M ACo. 21 at Britannia Colombo A.G ACo. *2itb
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 Fur A <1**1* 9 her vet Asaave Colombo A G.&Co. Jan. ‘Dei ffl oger P. Repent Colombo B.M.&Co. Luitpold Singapore |B ll.&Co. Britannia Singapore A.G.&Co. 1
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      ARRIVALS.
      68 3 bevanha, Br. s.s., 4,78j>, Hayward, 14th Jan., Bombay, 6th Jan., Crenr—A, G. 4 Co. Teesta, Br s.s 3.428, Willis, 14tli Jan, Singapore, 12th Jan., Gen.—H. L. Co. Malaya. Ger. s.s., 348, Loewe. 14th Jan., Deli. 13th Jau., Gen. —B. M. Co. Perak Br. s.s. sll>, Quinne, 14th Jan., Singapore.
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      DEPARTURES.
      59 3 14th January. Min, for L.ingkat. Sappho, for Tongkah. Perak, for Deli. Ran Whatt Soon, for Tongkah. Lfong Ho, for Trang. Vidar, for Port Swettenbam, Port Dickson and Malacca. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Tara, for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. Hok Canton, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and
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      MAILS CLOSE
      135 3 For Batu Balira—Per Padang, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Tongkah, Kopab, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui Tavoy—Per Vorwarts, to-morrow, 1 p m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul—Per Un Peng, to-morrow. 3 p.m. Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Baugoou—Per Hong Bee, to-morrow, 3 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    417 3 P. and O. s-s. Nore, due at Penang on 19th Jan. To Singapore (from London, Dec. 19) Mr. V. Knight, Mrs. A. Robertson, Mrs. Blanford, Mr. and Mtb. Carpenter, Mr. snd Mrs. Moore, Capt. H. P. Hilton. Mr. B. G. Grigor, Mr. C. T. Bullen, Mr.
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      1010 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Jan. 14 Dcvanha connecting with Mooltan 28 Britannia do China Peb. 11 Delta do Moldavia Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8.8. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY NAIL STEAMERS. Ist Class Sod Clan ro London by Sea £66 £44
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      486 3 (S HIPPING.) MDDEUTCM LLCTE. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE, THE fast and well-known mail steamers ot this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and Kobe-to
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      79 3 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. NE W SERVICE. Between Penang Singapore via East Coast Ports of Sumatra, The uew steamer Benoa, 331 tons register, has commenced a fortnightly service between Penang and Singapore, calling on outward and inward voyages at Batu Babra, Asabau, Telok Leidong, Panel) and Si-Djawi-Djawi. Hext intended sailing from
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    The Straits Echo.
    91 4 Justice «attfflee everybody and justice alene fnbllflhAd dally (except Mandays.) AT T»R CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Ponaug. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $B4 per annum OUTSTATIONH Postajce Axtra •JAIL iDITTON (Poet Free) $l5 OABLK ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No 343. ■«.«.-ill bastness communications should be addreeotd to
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    THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
    450 4 From Peuge to Penang is a far cry, n and perh« r ip8 the fate of the Crystal B. Palace is of less concern to our readers than it is to the inhabitants of Penge, Anerley, and Sydenham. The r London papers were pointing out, how'9 2
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    Sir Cecil Clementi Smith.
    207 4 On the arrival of the Devanha this morning, the Hon. the Resident Councillor, accompanied by Mr. E. W. Birch, c.m.g., Resident of Perak, and Col. R. S. F. Walker, Commandant, Malay States Guides, went on board by special launch to greet Sir Cecil dementi Smith, G
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    610 4 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $64 4 7\, buyers no tellers at Singapore (refiued) at $64-80, bnyers no seller*, and 1 in London at «£127 5s. cash and *£128 15s. three months’ sight Opium is quoted to-day at $775 and Rtngoon rice at
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    SUPREME COURT.
    914 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher Gang Robbery. Yesterday afternoon three Chinese, Teh Ee Mohn, Teh Ah Coiapand Lim Ah Hean, were indicted for gang robbery. The accused, who were unrepresented by counsel, claimed to be tried. A common jury having been empanelled, the Solicitor-General outlined the case
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    The Police Courts.
    277 4 (Before Mr. Brown.) A Charge of Gang .Bobbery Amended. On Kboo Bun Siew being brought up on remand yesterday charged with gang robbery, Detective Inspector Ambrose, acting on instructions from the Solicitor-General, asked His Worship to amend the charge| to (1) attempting to extort money, viz. 3
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    The Anti-Spitting Ordinance.
    628 4 No Occasion for Ill-feeling on Part e of the Public. g An inspection of the wording of the anti9 spitting Ordinance, says the Straits Times. s shows thit it is generally misunderstood and that there is reilly no occasion whatj ever for the public to feel that
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      703 4 TOWN HALL TO-mGHT! TO-NIGHT HERBERT WITHERS Concert Company. ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMME! POPULAR PRICES. Great Success! Great Success!! WAYANG KASSIM (The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Co. of Singapore), KING STREET THEATRE. To-night NO PERFORMANCE, To-morrow Night, HAWAI MUDJLIS,” OB A TRIP TO FAIRY LAND. NEW SCENERY, COSTUMES, DANCES AND SONGS. Clever
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      The Near East.
      83 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Settlement in Sight. London, 13th January.—Turkey has accepted Austria’s offer. It is stated at Vienna that mere formalities remain to l>e adjusted, and that a complete settlement is expected in the course of the week. The Bourse is excited and stocks hare gone up
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      The United States.
      110 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) More Money for the Panama Canal. London, 13th Jauuary.— In the Washington Senate Mr. Hopkins has introduced a Bill authorizing the issue of bonds to the amount of five hundred million dollars, for the construction of the Panama Canal, an increase of three hundred
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      British Columbia.
      58 5 (Supplied by Reuter The Immigration of Asiatics. London, 13th January.—lt is reported from Ottowa that Sir Wilfrid Laurier, replying to a deputation of the Trades Congress, states that the immigration of Japanese and Hindus into British Columbia has practically ceased the immigration of Chinese is increasing in spite
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      Somaliland.
      42 5 (Supplied by Renter.) No Expedition Against the Mad Mullah. London, 13th January.—Reuter learns that the Imperial Government does not intend to send an expedition against the Mullah, but the positiou is such that it is necessary to strengthen the British forces.
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      The Italian Disaster.
      54 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Recrudescence of Earthquake Shocks. London, 14th Jan. Genoa, Padua, Florence and Venice were visited with a series of earthquake shocks yesterday, so violent that the people rushed out, of their houses, many of which are cracked. Jbe people of Imola are encamped iu
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      A Colliery Disaster.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Hundred Miners EntombedLondon. 14t.b January —A terrible disaster has occurred »t the Liek Colliery. Bluefields, Western Virginia. A hundred miiiers have been entombed. It is feared that all attempts to reach them will be hopelese.
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    The New Singapore River Bridge.
    234 5 We are assured by a contemporary, says a Home paper, that the artis ic sense will not, be outraged by the oingapore River Bridge, which is now nearing completion. During the past, six T” 0 8 James Pollock, Sons, and Co of Lov a venue,
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    The Herbert Withers’ Concert.
    1020 5 A Great Musical Treat. Last night’s concert at the Town Hall formed a distinct epoch in the musical history of Penaue, it being the first occasion on which a group of Artistes, who have all attained distinction iu the world of music at home, has paid
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    Notes from the Racecourse.
    942 5 The training for the meeting close at hand has now assumed the serious stage, and the work done this morning was of a very interesting nature. After the rain during tbe night, the track, although not fast, was iu excellent condition for good sound exercise, and
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    The Singapore Shipping Disaster.
    1069 5 Tuesday’s Free Press gives the following details of the shipping accident at the Tanjone Pagar last Monday, which was britflv reported by wire by our Singapore correspondent at the time:— A very serious shipping accident occurred yesterday afternoon at TaDjong Pagar Docks, resulting in the loss
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    Malayan Companies.
    430 5 The following items are taken from the London and China Express of the 25tb ult.:— Kinta Tin Mines. Further dividend of 2j per cent. (t»d. per share), free of income-tax. Fusing Bharn Tin. The directors report the erection and development work have been greatly hamper» ed and retarded
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    The Far East in Parliament.
    422 5 Railway Construction in Crown Colonies. In the House of Commons on the 17th ult Mr. Oinnell asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the construction depart mentally of the railway through the Sultanate of Jobore, which was opened for traffic on the 12th
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    489 5 The output of cleau ore from Kauaboi Mine for the month of December was as follows :—Tribute. 232.65 pikuls. Elevator, 19 50 pikuls Total. 252.15 pikuls. Mr. Dykes, whose illness wo reported the other day, has had to undergo an operation at the hospital at Kuala
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    Passengers.
    175 5 Arrived. Per s a. Teesta. 14th Jan., from Singapore: Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Lim Tai Lee, Mrs. Luermg and child, Mrs. Nicoll and Master Nicoll, Miss Mitchell, Mr. A. B. Hogan. Per s.s Tara, 14th Jan from Madras Mr. and Mrs. W. McKnight-Young, Messrs. A K. Coombes and A J.
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    FIXTURES.
    85 5 To- DAT. 23rd Day of 12th Moon. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.ui. Penang Race Entries close, 5 p.m. Football Cup Tie Y. M.C. A. vs. Free School, Esplanade. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street aud Penang Road, 7-30 p m. 0-10 p.m. Herbert Withers’ Concert, 9-15 p.m. To-morbow.
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      39 5 No Poison. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has been declared absolutely free from any injurious substance by Government and expert cbe mists, aud mothers need have no hesitancy in giving it to the smallest infant. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      35 5 r J Dr. Friedlaender testifies that Gonosan exerts a favorable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results ure obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc,
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      87 5 OLD STRAITS DOLLARS AND FIFTY* CENT PIECES. HE public are hereby informed that. J_ on representation being made by MrLeong Lok Hina, J. P and Mr. Goh Talk Chee, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to allow an extension of time for exchanging old Straits dollars and fifty-cent pieces
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    Straits Settlements (Bertam) Rubber Co., Ltd.
    1087 6 Tbo following circular has been sent out to local shareholders in ‘the Straits Settlements (Bertam) Rubber Co Ltd.:— To the Shateholders, Straits Settlements (Beitam) Rubber Co Ltd. I 1. The General Meeting of the Com- pany was*held on 30th July, 1908. The presented to
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    A Woman’s Heroism.
    717 6 Carnegie Award. It is for exceptional heroism displayed on December 28th. 1907, iu trying to rescue two children who perished in the tire that destroyed the Washington Children’s Home at Mortimer that Mrs. Miunie L. Meyers, matron of the institution, which is now located at Ravenna, is
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 P shako, 14th Jabuart. (By cynriesy of tks Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3£ 4 months’ sight Ban* -.2/4^ 3 Credit ...2/4^ 3 Documentary ...2/44 Calcutta, Demand Bank ll* 174 i days’ sight Private 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 173 J Mxnimein, Demand Bank L2j -1 days’ sight Prvv »i.--
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    PRODUCE.
    186 6 Gold leal 165.20 d. Bop, er(W Coast 01b5.5 oz.) no stock White t'eppi-i $l7 50 —sales ruing Pepper 12.50 buyers C oven 37 —sellers M ice 73. —sales tfaco Pic-y 62. —sales Nutmeg» 110 s 19 50 buyers (No 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.70
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    MARKET PRICES.
    188 6 Pbnang, 14th January, 1909. Bbep cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongu6 30
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    SHARES.
    1163 6 '©•2 Number of! 1 3 2 Oaf it t!. Shares Dividends Name. .2 iKPoed. j i I CO O £Ii S I 1 j i Qf Mining. 1903 S 300.000 30,000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co.. Ltd. 6 7b' 725 *7. .907 300.000
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      54 6 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. H. Q- Harris, publisher of the Advertiser, Kentville. N. S., makes the following statement: “I have used Chamberlain's Couch Remedy for myself and family and tind it to be one of the best medicines for coughs and colds that I ever tried.” The George
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      232 6 MftOKKTO LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOK PENANO F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery 4 Co “SLEDGE BRAND” MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the
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    Perak Ladies’ Rifle Club.
    143 7 A General Meeting of the Perak Ladies’ RiHa Club will be held at the house of the President, Mrs. H. C. Barnard, on Tuesday, the 19th, at 6 p m., to consider the following Agenda 1. To elect a President vice Mrs. Barnard resigned, proceeding to
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    Modern Ghosts.
    241 7 A few weeks ago we had referred in this column (says the writer of “Notes of the Day in the Globe of the 18th ult.) to the fact that ghost stories of the old* fashioned type, the straight ghost story, so to speak, was vanishing. But from all
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    Pengkalen, Limited.
    503 7 The first annual meeting of shareholders in Pengkalen, Ltd., Straits Settlements, will beheld at Redruth next week,says the Cornish Post of the 17th ult.. The authorised share capital is .£lOO.OOO, .£90,000 of which has bi j en issued. The purchase price of the property was .£45,000, and £23,926
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      1372 7 BURRELL Co.’s INSURANCES, BOILKD RAW LINSEED OILS, JOINTS TURPENTINE TO BE MAD RETAIL FROM ALL THE LEADINQ STORES. SANUILANDS. BUTTERY Cc., Sole Agenta, Penang AF,M. S. John Baziey life Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Co., AQENI’S. PENANQ F. M. 8. DAVID CGRSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No.
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      61 7 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedy acts on nature's plan, allays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions, and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents. Mjitieo Capsules and Injection still maintain their reputation for the cure
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      952 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen A Co Pha £7.5.4. THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, I Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KBSIDINO AT IWo. 2la. Penang Pond. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 tnthii I Bill-rosters and General Advertising C(*it*t*H**, No. 7, Church Street, Penang, ~p
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