Straits Echo, 1 February 1909
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Title Section37 1909-02-01 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7* $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, Ist FEBRUARY, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 24«,37 words
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Advertisement992 1909-02-01 1 SOLE AO ENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. 5 S 3 13 JO X NO '31Y S.SSV8 TIANQ LEE A Co. T H K J BANKS EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Wold and Stores Offices 37, Beach Street. J. Leith WEMYSS,992 words
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Advertisement32 1909-02-01 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. X XV §8Fa |T Y T .x c 3: O 13 sc V. fc E z >\ r,> '*0 '%aw lomOtiP' TIANG LEE Co., Sole Agents,32 words
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Article796 1909-02-01 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, 271 h Jan. The Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year has passed oft very quietly. It was welcomed iu with a good deal of cracker-firing. No business at all was done by the Chinese, and their resideu ces and shops were prettily796 words
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Article185 1909-02-01 2 Returns tor 1908. 'Kio Mines Office. F.M S has issued the advance statement of the weight of block tin and tlu ore exported during the mouths of January to December. 1908, and of the duty collected thereon, as compared with the corresponding period of the185 words
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Advertisement30 1909-02-01 2 Chamberlain's Cou«h Remedy Absolutely Harmless. Kvory mother should know that Chamberlain’a Cough Remedy perfectly safe for children to take, an it contains nothing harmful. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.30 words
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Advertisement561 1909-02-01 2 How a South African Merchant Warded off an Attack of j Pneumonia. There is always cause for alarm when a 1 severe cold is accompanied by pain in the chest. Mr. H. L Le Grange, who is mam- J ger of a store at Jansenville, C. C believes J Chamberlain’s561 words
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Advertisement2083 1909-02-01 2 r i THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors, NOTICE. WANTED. I No. 7, Telephone No. 303; Church Street, Penang, S. S. I tbe 22rid February, 1909, j ON Monday. tbe Resident of Rbio and its DepenTelegrams “PADDY.” JJ Advertising Work of every description undertaken, and ■both»' d2,083 words
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Article31 1909-02-01 3 »'*."*?< J Fr..m Aj4l i* Dus Prinzeas Alict Dilta Devmba Lutzow Colombo Colombo 3 ngapore S'Dgapoie B M <tCo. A O &Co. \M &Co. B.M.ACo. 4tb Feb. 11th 13tb 16tb31 words
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Article25 1909-02-01 3 Vettel* For A ten < />«•'* B'J Prinzess Alici Singapore BMACo. Feb. Dilta Singapore A 0 A Jo. Devanha Colombo A G ACo. Luizow Colombo B.M.aCo.25 words
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Shipping.
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Article184 1909-02-01 3 Delhi, Br. s.s., 4.783, Andrews. 3 th Jan., Shanghai, 19th Jan., Geu.—A. G Co. Sappho, Br. ah 327, Uptou, 30th Jau., Tongkah, 29th Jau., Gen. —A. G. &Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s.s, 199, Milne, 30th Jan., Tongkah, 29th Jan Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Glemoy, Br. a.s 3.141, Darke,184 words
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Article38 1909-02-01 3 1st February. Sappho, for Tongkah. Ban Whatt Soon, for Tougkah. Tong Ghay Un, for Batu Bahra. Canton, for Dmdiugs aud Teluk Ausou. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis aud Setul Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipiug.38 words
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Article65 1909-02-01 3 Fom Pangkalan Braudan —Per Petrel, tomorrpw, 1 p.m. Dali—Per Perak, to-morrow. 1 p m. Traug—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3 p in. Port Swetteuham and Singapore—Per Ipoh, to morrow, 4 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India,65 words
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Article411 1909-02-01 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Palawan, due at Penang on 3rd Feb. To Penang (ironi London. Jan. 2) Mr. D. Kersken, Mr. C- Larn.Mr. D. Me Cowan, Mrs. Morris. To Singapore (from London) Mrs. and Miss Evans, Mr. J. Simpson, Mr. R. Stevenson, Mr. J. It.411 words
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Article31 1909-02-01 3 P. 0. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards Delta 11 Fe'o. I Devanha 13 Feb. Macedonia 23 Britannia 27 Extra Service Outwards Homewards. Palawan 3 Feb. I Sumatra 2 Mar. Palma 1831 words
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Advertisement816 1909-02-01 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrhils and Departures. Mall Service. Outward. Feb. 11 Delta connecting with Moldavia 25 Macedonia do. Malwa Mar. 11 Delhi do. Mongolia Homeward. INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8.S. Macedonia March 26. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. l*t Clan Sod816 words
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Advertisement488 1909-02-01 3 (S HIPPING.) P‘ It INTENDED SAILINGS. Kon. Paketvaart Maatschappij, (ROYAL PACKET COMPANY). NORDDEUTSCiiER LLOYD, BREMEN. UvVFfciElALi GERMAN IY.‘AI L» V/ 4 m V3* jrr. ry~ STi2=! rriHE Iasi ao" ;down mal s value s oi Hi s Company sail fori trgh; !v from Bremen, Hanibu v t»m i\oi.*e dam, Antwerp,488 words
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Article, Illustration101 1909-02-01 4 «aruAi» everybody An<l ]netlc»> atone m r, bnbliibrrt d«Hv (exoepr «nt.rtuvO *r r. B CRITBIMON PUESS, M«l., No. 22ft—282. lUmi-ili Stro#»!. Ppiiapu. PRICK UAil/T I AM! AI T. p-r vHrtiir OUTKTATIONK fooi-AHK K»tra. WAII. RniTION (}*o*t Krbe) ftG OA HI.H Al>l>kt»Bs Echt' —Penang.” T#**p N'>. 84?. All101 words
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Article522 1909-02-01 4 Reuter’s message to-day would seem to indicate that Labour and Socialism have agreed to join forces at the next General Election, and it remains to be seen whether the old political parties will not find it to their advantage to combine against the common enemy. At the522 words
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Article469 1909-02-01 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice BraddeH.) Murder. This morniug an elderly Chinaman, Tio Tek E. was placed in the dock arraigned on the capital charge in that he, on the 10th November last, committed murder by causing the death of a compatriot, Ng Lai Soon, at Bukit Teh,469 words
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Article155 1909-02-01 4 (Before Mr. Nunn-) Criminal Misappropriation. The trial of Talip for criminal nmapprnpriaiion in respect of a gold ring set with a green stone, the property of a Chinese lad, at the Rice Course, on the 28th ult, was resumed on Saturday last. Accused’s witness gave quite a155 words
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Article58 1909-02-01 4 The following business in tin baa been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 12 J tons at $63 20 Eastern Smelting Co, 2S 63 50 straits Trading Co., 150 63.37$ Singapore; Straits Trading Co, 100 63.50 Total 287$ tons. Opium is quoted hern to-day at58 words
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Article63 1909-02-01 4 The Wayang Kassim, which haa been doing splendid business, is playing here only a few nights longer. We are informed that to-night, when that very interesting play Edward William will be staged, the Straits-born Chinese of Penang are pi «seating Mr- S. Kassim, the popular proprietor of63 words
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Article613 1909-02-01 4 i The funeral <>f the late Mrs. Lim Cheng Law (Nonia Kboo Saw L»u) whose sad death was announced in our columns a week ago, took place yesterday morning. The funeral, which was in the reform *tyle, left No. 7, Cantonment Road, at 10613 words
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Article, Illustration2129 1909-02-01 4 JANUARY MEETING. Third Day’s Results. It is inevitable that we should begin our account of the third day’s racing with a condemnation of the weather, which last Saturday flattered only to deceive. Not even a Ladies’ Day could keep the rain off and the wearers of many2,129 words
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Article1986 1909-02-01 4 Mr Dearest Angela, According to promise I am sending you the news of the races. The weather was anything but good and, therefore, it was impossible to get a good view of wbat interests us most at race-meetings—the frocks. Saturday was, however, a slight1,986 words
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Obituary239 1909-02-01 4 Obituary. Mr. Saw Whee Leow. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Saw Whee Leow, Cashier of Messrs. Boustead and Co. It appears that at 3 p.m. yesterday the deceased went home for the keys of Elsie Dale at Mount Erskine, which place he reached at about 5 p.m.239 words
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Article503 1909-02-01 5 The Government Gazette of January 20 contains the following items of information His Eicellency the Governor, subject to the approval of the Right Hon’ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been pleased to grant to Mr. W. C. Michel 1, District Judge and First Magistrate, Penang,503 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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Article55 1909-02-01 5 (Su/.plied by Reuter.) Special Prayers for the Stoppage of the Traffic. London, 30th January.—An appeal signed by the Bishop of Loudon and the Nonconformist and Scottish religious leaders, urges that special prayers should be said for the eradication of the opium traffic during the sitting of the55 words
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Article83 1909-02-01 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bulgaria's Uncompromising Attitude. London, 31st January.—A telegram from Constantinople states on trustworthy information that the news from Sofia indicates the uncompromising attitude of Bulgaria, which declines to pay more than 82,000,000 francs, and further declares that if a settlement on that basis is longer83 words
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Article26 1909-02-01 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) In Favour of Socialism. London, 30tb January.—The Labour Congress, which met at Portsmouth, has reaffirmed its resolutions in favour of Socialism26 words
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Article110 1909-02-01 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Actor as Recruiting Sergeant. London, Ist February.— A seusation haE been caused by the new play, An English man’s Home,” which was produced by Mr. Gerald Du Maurier at Wyndham’s Theatre, depicting the hopeless unpreparedness of England against foreign invasion, aud ridiculing the110 words
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Article31 1909-02-01 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lieut.*Governor Commits Suicide. London, Ist February.— A telpgram from Saigon states that M. Borhour, Liout.-Gov-ernor of Cochin China, has committed suicide. He was suffering from neurasthenia.31 words
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Article329 1909-02-01 5 (6 'applied by Reuter.) Refuses to Contest Midlothian London, Ist February. —Lord Palmeuy has announced that he will not contest Midlothian as he is unable to support the Government Mr. H P. Kingborn, of the Singapore Municipal Secretariat, left for Home on leave last, week, travelling bv the329 words
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PUBLIC OPINION.
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Article144 1909-02-01 5 To ihb Editor ov ms Straits Echo. Dear Sir, What the writer who styles himself Truth has seen of what be terms Office huuting Eurasians” is that class of men found in every city i.e. stragglers,” and to take these as a criterion for the whole element shews a144 words
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Article430 1909-02-01 5 To THE EDI fOB OF IHR SXBA.II» ECHO. D««r Sir, With reference to the Leader in your last Wednesday’s number, concerning the boycott of the Turks against Austrian goods, that same was, organised by England, of which we Austrians are quite certain, as Austria a long time430 words
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Article241 1909-02-01 5 Arrived. Per s s. Delhi, 30th Jan., from Singapore Mr. J. W. Saunders and Mr. V. S Wan. Per s.B. Lindula, 31st Jan from Singapore: Mr. and Mrs. Bodoui and child, Mr Song Chin Eng. Per s s. Bharata. 3lst Jail., from Rangoon Capt. and Mrs Haushofei, Mr. end241 words
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Article85 1909-02-01 5 To-day. 11th Day of Ist Moon. P. C. C Tennis Ties. Town Band. Espiauade. 6 to 7 p m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, comer of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 pm. and 9-1» p.m. Wayang Kassim. King Street Theatre. 9 p.m. To-morrow. 12th Dav of Ist Moon. P.85 words
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Article16 1909-02-01 5 Chin i (P E Friedrich) ...2nd Feb. Germuu (Prinzess Alice) ...4th English (Delta) ...llth16 words
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Article17 1909-02-01 5 O Full vloon Feb. sth f.jiKt iiMirr«i ]3th 0 New Vloon 20th Wi.rat Quarter 27th17 words
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Advertisement43 1909-02-01 5 According to all accounts we have the assurance that Gonosau is one of the most valuable discoveries of modern pharmacology and is fax ahead of all preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs. etc. It is the safest and most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers.43 words
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Advertisement285 1909-02-01 5 NOTICE. OJ ICE is hereby given that, owiug to 1' tie loss of my old chop with the uume oi <J jg Tens Arr engraved on it, I have had a uew ue made and engraved on it with the n .me of Oug Teng Arr Tiong Kee. from the285 words
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Advertisement134 1909-02-01 5 BANK HOLIDAY. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Thursday, 4th February, 1909-the Taipusuni which has been proclaimed a Public Holiday. The New Japanese Cinematograph. Grand Programme TC-NIGHT! Absolutely New and Latest Films! Most Interesting and Humorous Pictures!! j Oo joe know what Yugao" is? It is the name of134 words
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Article1997 1909-02-01 6 ORDINARY MEETING. FRIDAY. JANUARY 29. Present. His Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g. His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrott, c. 8., O.C.T. Hon. Capt. Sir A. H. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon. W. J. Napier (Attorney-General). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Treasurer). Hon. A. Murray (Cel. Engineer). Hon. John Anderson.1,997 words
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Article121 1909-02-01 6 P SHAH 9, Ist Febeuaey. (By cyrtety of the Chartered Bin. 1 Cx>ndon Demand ..2/34 4 months' sight ~2/4T 3 Credit 8 Documentary ...2/44 lalruttK, Demand Bani. R* 174 oay-. sign? Prl7 6 Bombay» Demand Rant 173| M mimoin, Demand Ban»- 1724 3 days’ sight Priv»«* 176 Yladris, Demand121 words
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Article190 1909-02-01 6 Gold leaf $64.60 i. Pepj er( WCo rst 3ibs.s oz no stock Vhite Phdi»«' $l7 50 —gales Trang Peppo l —gales Cl >ve* 34 —buyers M kCe 73 —sales Pu'*>” 61. —buyers Nutmeg* 110 s 19 50 buyers No 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 wo stock (Basket $7O190 words
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Article193 1909-02-01 6 Penang, Ist February, 15 09 Brnsr— cts. Soup ;>er aim 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Mea* 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 Tongue193 words
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Article921 1909-02-01 6 3 I 3 CL I J O Number of, S Ego 5 Capital. Shares 'T> Dividends Name. J2> *3 -5 i igMUed I M m o L=l i 1 or Mining:. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6.25 6 7516921 words
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Advertisement42 1909-02-01 6 Every Bottle Guaranteed. 'lbis is done with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and if you are not satisfied after using two-thirds of tbe bottle according to directions, return what is left and yourj money will bj refunded. Tbe George Town I Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.42 words
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Advertisement235 1909-02-01 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. hntow Usher Go.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PRHANQ F. M. S. TRE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Rutterv ft Cn “SLEDtE BRAND" MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the235 words
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Article858 1909-02-01 7 It is generally taken for granted that women are more addicted to the vice of petty meanness than men, and we often hear the remark, Now a man wouldn’t do a thing like that!" when criticising some minute stinginess of which a feminine acquaintance has beeu858 words
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Article451 1909-02-01 7 Mrs. J. R. Green, President,, on December 5, occupied the chair at the annual dinner of the Society of Women Journalists, held at the Gaiety Restaurant, London. The President, iu proposing Our Guests, slid she had seeu a good mauy intellectual workers among women—iu the451 words
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Article508 1909-02-01 7 Extraordinary Story of Surgical Skill. Mr Rockefeller, describing iu the World's Work the art of giving, gives some results of tue Institute of Medical Research which bears his name. As a result of the vivisection of some fifteen auiinals, hundreds of human lives had508 words
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Advertisement1041 1909-02-01 7 INSURANCES Guardian Assurance Company, Limited. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital .£2.000,000 Total Invested Funds upwards of 4,500,000 Total Annual Income £759,000 THE undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policies of Insurance against loss by fire at the lowest tariff iates. KENNEDY1,041 words
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Advertisement130 1909-02-01 7 Every Kottle Guaranteed. This is done with Chanilwrlain’s Cough Remedy, and if you are not satisfied after using two-thirds of the bottle according to directions, return what is left and your money will bo refunded. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Ladies who are about to become mothers and those130 words
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Advertisement37 1909-02-01 7 Something Good. Chamberlain's Couijh Remedy ia good wbeu you first take cold good when your cold is seated and your luugs are sore good when you cannot sleep tor coughing. The George Town Ihspcns irv, Wholesale Agents.37 words
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Advertisement1025 1909-02-01 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen <£ Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KB31DJ N« AT No. 2 Ip, Pt n in;; Hoad. A few doors from the Eastern and Orient?. 1 hotel. 6 mths TEA V A vV for sale:. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large1,025 words
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Article2418 1909-02-01 9 VIOLA GRAEME - [All Bights Reserved] BY VIOLA GRAEME Author ot’ The Child of Sorrow,” The Treachery of Lorraine,” The Hand of Cod,” The Beauty of the Season,’ A Scotch Marriage,” Love’s Loyalty,” One New Year’s Day,” Life’s Thorny Path,” Sir Bryan’s Heir,” Doreen,” etc., etc.) CHAPTER VI. Another Dastardly Attempt2,418 words
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169 1909-02-01 9 Paris, Dec. 15 —The skeletons of men who ere believed to have walked on all fours have been found at. Chnpelle-aui-Saints, in the department of Conezs. This communication was made yesterday before the Academv of Science bv M. Perrier, director ol the Natural History169 words
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Article2300 1909-02-01 9 A Tientsin correspondent wnt**ri to the \N. C. It News, under date 6th Jau. I Tientsin uewspipeis have united in doplor- i I iug deeply the sudden downfall of Yuan Shih-kai, and some have drawn f'-om 1 it for the future. But when calamities I2,300 words
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Article776 1909-02-01 9 "'ln* tbe most eff, clive meins of exterminating the rat is by raising a specialized breed of cits, the natural enemy of the pest, is tbe belief of Prof. Kobet t Koch and other scientists who hive made a s*udy of plague preventive measures. The776 words
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Advertisement63 1909-02-01 9 Pneumonia. (Old people and those who have weak lunge cannot be too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can befprevented by the timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. We have as yet to hear of an attack of63 words
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Advertisement30 1909-02-01 9 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with Gonosan (Kawa Santal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemiatß.30 words
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Advertisement37 1909-02-01 9 Dr. Doss of Strassburg introduced Gonosan in the treatment of the most painful of diseases to which mankind is liable. It is better, safer and more effective than other preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil.37 words
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Advertisement37 1909-02-01 9 Gonosau brings about satisfactory n suits without the aid of any local treatment and is the latest and most sc’eotitie Remedy and far ruperior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil, Copaiba etc. At all chemists and doalers.37 words
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Article802 1909-02-01 10 A Bureau Mint Mates Titles and Wealth. Ladies of independent means ate invited to communicate 10 Confidence with titled woman with a view to a cettain Social Alliance.—Social, care of Thus an advertisement in an aristocatie contemporary, and, a Morning Leader representative found yesterday (llth Dec.), it is802 words
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Advertisement116 1909-02-01 10 Something Good. Chambei lam’s Uougb Remedy is good wlipu you first take cold good when your cold is seated ard your luutrs are tore good when you CJUDot sleep to coughing. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents cik socicip or motor manufacturers and Cradcrs, £ld. For tin protection, tmout aliment116 words
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Advertisement533 1909-02-01 10 GRAMOPHONES!! THE “JOOCOPHONE” TALKING-MACHINES! A New Smipment of Guaranteed to Reproduce all Songs and $«sfc as Loudly and Naturally as tlte Highest-priced Machines, ELEGANT CABINETS! Beautifully Coloured Flower-Horns! Fitted Complete with Fine Nickel-Plated CONCERT SOUND BOXES. Size Xo. 1, 14" x 14” X 7" complete 2, 12*"xl2"x6r $24. 18. Also533 words
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