Straits Echo, 5 February 1909

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    34 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, FRIDAY, sth FEBRUARY, 1909. Single Copy, ED cents No.
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      967 1 tianq Ul 00. 5/1 s 'C o K m oo vm oo P! >■ <2 z «5 CTJ /V. =3 fifitD o SOLE AOENTS THE bakes, > EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS;) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid
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      44 1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. W t?ft\ (St/. 0 sjja' a <&, .1 o -s isjd *9 (v r ,-N TJ Vi s: Hr* *r K" r H cn W x a V\ s > *j££ vISPITO*: TomM^ fIANGLE£ Co., Sole Agents, 1 </A
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    The Vanderbilt Dynasty.
    946 2 Mr. Burtou .7. Hendrick publishes in Jf<; Clare's a very interesting sketch of the Vanderbilt fortune. The founder of the dynasty of finance was Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, born in 1704. Hut it was not until he was in his seventies that he began his great career. Up
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      70 2 Pneumonia. (J r t 01d people au i th< ae who have weak lungs cauuot tie too careful iu guarfrog against line disease. rueuniouia always results from a cold or an attack <*f h flucuza, and can tie prevented 1// the timely use of CbamberJaiu’s Cough Kennedy. Wo have as
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      527 2 Every Bottle Guaranteed. This is done with Chamberlain’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 be refundt-d. The George Town Dispeusary, Wholesale Agents. Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. First class return
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      1739 2 IN GREAT BRITAIN MARTELL’S BRANDY is to be found throughout the Clubs, Hotels, and in almost every gentleman s house, and is prescribed by the Great Majority of English Doctors. IN GREAT BRITAIN IT IS EQUALLY' THE FAVOURITE. YOU KNOW IT BY THE Factories, Firms, Planters &c., who desire to
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    31 3 Vestel» From Agents Due Prinzes3 Alia Dilta Devanba Liitzow Colombo Colombo Singapore S e B M <tCo. A G &Co. A .<; &Co. B.M.ACo. Gth Feb. 11th 13r h 10th
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    SAILINGS.
    36 3 V*g sets 1 i tor Agent* Lec.vei Frinzesa 1 'f. ,'.T 1 > Alice;S Q2a|jo e B M ACo! Feb. D'lia S u.'apnre G A Co. Devanha jCVombo A G A 1 Jo. Luizow Colombo B.M.aCo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      275 3 P- E Friedrich Ger- h.s., 5,01*1, Malchow, 2ud Feb*. Yokohama, 20th Jau.Gen B M A Co. Indrasamta. Br. s.s ,3.306, Evans, 2nd Feb,, New York, Ist Dec., Oil.—A. G. Co. Telemachus, Br. s.s., 4 802, Goodwin, 3rd Fob.. Yokohama, 9ih Feb., Gen \V. M Co. Tara. Br. s.s., 3
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      DEPARTURES.
      82 3 sth Fhbkuary. Min, for Lingkat. Deli, for Trang and Bang Nga. Sportsman, for Trang. Jjhadra, tor I'ongkah, Kopab, lveuoug, Vitoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Rotorua, for Port Swettenbam A Singapore. Perak, for Port Swotteuham and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Valentijn, for Deli, Batu Bahra, Asahau ,\nd Paneh. Flint
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      MAILS CLOSE
      124 3 Fo* Rangoon—Per Solfond, to. morrow, 7 a m. Singapore, China <fe Japan—Per Printers Alice, to-morrow, 1* a.lll. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc-, via. Bombay—Per to-morrow, 10 a m. Rangoon and Calcutta—Per Bharata, to-morrow, 11 am. Singapore, China Japau—Per Vorwaertv to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, 1
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    137 3 Per P. and ss. Moldavia, connecting with the Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 11th Feb. To Penang (from London. Jan. 15) Miss I. E Ashton. Mr. J. C. Benson, Mr. and Mrs J. Craig and children, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Parson (from Marseilles,
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homkwards. Delta 11 Feb. Devanha Hi Feb Macedonia So Britannia *7 Extra Service. Outwards Uombwards. Palma IS Feb. 1 jy Feb. Sumatra Mar. Malta j j/ ar
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      611 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Feb. 11 Delta connecting with Moldavia 25 Macedonia do. Malwa Mar. 11 Delhi do. Mongolia Homeward. Date. Steiner. r D with 8.S. i London. Feb. 13 Devanha 27 Britannia Mar. 13 Delta 26 Macedonia Apr. 10 Delhi 24
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      507 3 (S HIPPING I Ry I «V INTENDED SAILINGS. Kon. Paketvaart Maatschappij, (ROYAL PACKET COMPANY). For height, passage o: particulars apply to 5n HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang:, ITeliphoni No. 521* Telegrams: Ruttlibb.” 4 pems. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. 1MPKR1AL QERM.N MAIL LINK. A f iijGrfc ■tiWfS’-Ft hfreniBirHwwriTPI 1 TBS fast aoti e
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 ioutlet Mtiaflea everybody end lattice alene !»<"■ Pnbllahed dally («inept Monday*.) AT T) K CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Reach Street, Penang. PRICE: OAILY LOCAL |it per atiiiam OUTMTATIONS Postage Kitra. «All. iniTION (Poet Free) <l6 OABL.I ADDRKSS Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343. S.A.—All baslnem romraniilfarion* etionld be
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    KISSING THE BOOK.
    541 4 Before Sir Gorell Barnes, whose elevation to the peerage we chronicle to--1 day, retired from the Presidentship of the Divorce Division, he introduced an innovation in the form of oath-taking which should be welcomed by witnesses throughout the British Empire. Medical writers have more than once commented
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    Outward German Mail.
    32 4 The outward German Mail steamer Prinzess Alice passed Sabang at 9 p.m. yesterday aud is expected to arrive here today at 7 p.m. She sails at 10 am. tomoxrow.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    577 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Eastern Smelting C 0.,") *.,1 buyers, no sellers 'a Straits Trading Co., 25 tons at 63.5 7| Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 75 63.60 Total 100 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-dav at j£l24 15s- cash
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    “Sek Tong Siah” Scholarship.
    944 4 The following provisions are made by the Trustees of Sek Tong Siah Hock Haw Kong Kongsi, subject to confirmation, for the education of the descendants of the Cheab Clan from Sek Tong Siah (i.e. Sek Tong village), iu the district of Sum Tor in China The
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      A NUISANCE.
      108 4 To tub Editor op the Straits Echo. Sir, —I wonder if the Municipal authorities have any control over Pitt Lane. The natives use the lane as a latrine without the least sense of decency or fear of being brought to book, for they know very well that none
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    518 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of the tier played on Wednesday Mixed Double Handicap. Mrs. Sproule and Brearley beat Mr. and Mrs. Neubronner, 6 6—3. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn beat Mrs Cooper and Haslam, 6-1 6—3. Single Handicap, Class A. A. F. G. Anderson
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      428 4 BUY A GRAMOPHONE. $25.50. OUR SPECIAL OFFER. $25.50. A MACHINE THAT WILL SINO AND TALK. AUTISTIC CABINET, FLORAL HORN, $25.50. $lOO SECURES YOU A BRAND NEW PIANO. RsK for particulars. -4? JS FOR HIRE NEW PIANOS $lO per month. Tuned Free. %v i THE ROSiNSON PIANO C’" L™' i autom
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Anglo-Japanese Alliance.
      211 5 (Supplied, by Reuter.) Changed Situation in the Far Fast.*' LondoD, 4th February.—The Morning Pont, commenting on the speech of Count Komura. Japanese Foreign Minister, on Japan’s Foreign policy, states that it ib a striking testimony of the changed situation in the Far East, which change is a
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      Tang Shao-yi.
      157 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Received at the Foreign Office. London, 3rd February.— Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Minister, received H. E. Tang Sbao-yi at the Foreign Office. [The following clipping is from the London and China Express of January loth H. E. Tong Shao-yi. the Special Chinese Ambassador, is coming
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      South African Convention.
      80 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Question of a Capital. London, 4th February.—The South African Convention has unanimously agreed that Cape Town shall be the seat of the Legislature and Pretoria the seat of the Administration. Constitution. The Constitution will be submitted at a special sessions of Parliament of
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      The Navy.
      148 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Command of the Home Fleet. London, 4th February.— It is announced officially that Vice-Admiral Sir William Henry May, Second Sea Lord of the Admiralty. will succeed Vice-Admiral Francis Charles Bridgeinan as Commander-in-Cbief of the Home Fleet. A Split in the Cabinet. London, sth February.—The Daily
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      The Opium Traffic.
      73 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The V. 8. Bill. London, 3rd February.—A telegram from Washington states that the Senate has passed a Bill prohibiting the importation of opium, except for medicinal purposes. Colombo Opium Bill Withdrawn. London, sth February.—The Timet correspondent at Colombo states that the Opium Bill has
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      France.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Navy. London, 3rd February.—M. Picard, in bis sta.ement with regard to the re-organ nation of the Navy, said that the French Cabinet understood that the proposals would involve an expenditure of two hundred and twentytwo million francs.
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      Sir John Gorell Barnes.
      79 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) liaised to the Peerage. London, 4th February.— Ihe Rt. Hon. Sir John Gorell Barnes, judge of the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Divisiou of the High Court of Justice, has been raised to the peerage and will be succeeded in the Divorce Court by
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      California.
      93 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Anti-Japanese Bill Rejected. London, sth February.—A telegram from California states that the Californian Legislature has rejected the Bill prohibiting aliens from bolding land. This foreshadows the defeat of all measures which will embarrass the Federal government. The Most Offensive Bill of All. London, sth February.—The Californian
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      Russia.
      80 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) M. Lopukhin as Scapegoat. London, 3rd February.—The arrest of M. Lopukhin, Chief of the Russian Police, is the culminating point in a series of revelations concerning the complicitv of the Police with the Revolutionists. It has moved Russia most deeply. The Socialists and Democrats in the
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      Nigeria.
      60 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Natives Attack Anglo-German Force. London, 4th February.—A thousand natives with guns attacked the Anglo-German Boundary Commission’s stores at Soukwala, Nigeria. The Anglo-German force routed the the enemy on the 24th and 26th December, on both which dates the fighting was heavy. Twenty-four of the Anglo-German troops
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      The Steel Industry.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A-New Discovery. London, sth February.—A Sheffield firm has produced steel quadrupling the efficiency of the existing high-speed steel. The discovery is expected to revolutionise the steel industry.
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      Abyssinia.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A War of Succession London, 4th February.— Repoits from French sources state that a war of succession has broken out at Abyssinia as a result of the Emperor Menelik’s illness.
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    The Police Courts.
    886 5 (Before Mr. Brotcn.) Using Criminal Force. Three Hokieus were last Wednesday lined 83 each for assaulting a Bengalee named Bara Singh. Theft. Nagappan was last Wednesday charged with stealing $lOO m cash, 3 coats, 3 spoons. 2 forks and 1 box, from a bouse at MacAlistei Road.
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    The Straits Settlements Opium Commission.
    238 5 The report pt the Commission appointed I to inquire into the opium question iu the Straits Settlements, to which we alluded m our List issue (bays the London and China. Express of the 15th ult is, as then indicated,' a" commonsense, straightforward pronouncement ’ou the
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    Malayan Companies.
    202 5 The following item* are taken from the London and China Express of the 15th ult.:— Falling Consolidated Co., Ltd. I>ec‘*mber inili tetu.-n: —Tous treated. 4 660; piculs tin produced. l. 95 (83 tops); aud 50 piculs (3 tons) alluvial--45 stamps continuous. Consolidated Malay. Dec. crop 16 819 lbs.
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    547 5 The following tin-nune outputs’ foV the mouth of .1 rnuary are reported r Pels. i Sungei Basi 4 r 4 i Kledane (clean dry ore) 455 The meeting of the Legislative Council fixed for to day, is postponed till further noticeOn the 3 dh of Jauuarv.at
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    Passengers.
    293 5 .i Arrived. Per A s Palawan, 4'h Feb., from London 1 Mr. C. A. Matthews, Mr. D. lyerskein, Mrs. i i.Mofl is.’Mr. J>. McCowan, Mr. C. Liiu, Mr. ,L -Deaky. s Pachmnba, 4th Feb., from Moul- Mr. Hin Haw Per e.s. Tara, 4’h Feb., from Madras: Mr. and Mrs
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    FIXTURES.
    77 5 •> t To-day. 15*h I)av of Dt Moon. P. C. C Tennis Tournament. Town Bind, Esplanade, 5 3d p in The New Japmese Cineni it.ogr.apli, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p..n> and 9-1 > p.ui. Waving Kassim. King Street Theatre. 9 p.ui To-morrow. ltitb Dav of
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 .German (Primes* Alice) <»th Feb. English (Delta» ...11th China (D vanha) ...13th Rhnia y Lut.ow) ...l<sth
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      135 5 How a South African Merchant! Warded off an Attack of Pneumonia. There is always cause for alarm when a severe cold is accompanied by pain in the chest. Mr- H. L. Le Grange, who is manager of a store at Jansenville, C C believes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is better than
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      31 5 Gonosaa capsules contain only-the purest East Indian Sandal wool oil and Kawa Kawa. The first dose quickly removas vi<>. leut inflimmatory symptoms, bots of 40 capsules, at ail dealers and Chemists.
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      603 5 I notice. \N tlie 4‘b, hth a ml 6h instant, from 4 p m Carriaues and Rickshas will J* a lowed to approach the Esplanade oniv by the I own Hall K oiH and may leave bv the rort Road on either side. Motor Cars will only be allowed in
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    Clever Impostor’s Life Story.
    780 6 EARNINGS OF 35®. A DAY AS A PARALYTIC. R(‘S?gitr Who Owned a Villa ResidenceAt ten minutes to nine on Monday morn*nß (Jan. 4), siys the London Daily Mail, there stepped out. of Brixton Prison black* haired young man of pleasing expression, who, having just completed time
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    Shorter Skirts at Dances.
    530 6 Dancers of the sterner sex will rejoice to know that it bi.s been at last definitely decreed by the great oracles of fashion that dance frocks with skirts which comfortably clear the ground shall be worn this season. This is a good bearing, since nothing can
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    Rubber Share Market.
    279 6 Messrs. J. Russell Grant and Co.’s Report. London, January 14th. The market for Malay Rubber Company shares has been fairly active during the woek, but just at the close tbe tendency has been weaker, but uo pressure to sell is apparent. Anglo Malays are not quite strong
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 PmNa, sth Fbbbuaey. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3}- 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 T^ ii 2 w Credit ...2/4 2 Documentary ...2/ 4} Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 173} Mon 1 mein, Demand Bank 172} 3
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    PRODUCE.
    185 6 Gold leaf 364.60 B. Pepf er( W.Coist 31b®.5 oz.) no ttock White Tepp*i 317 50 —buyers Trang Pepper 13} buyers Clave* 34 —buyers Mace 74. sellers Mace 63. —sales Nutmeg* 110 s 19 50 sellers (No 1 6.65 sales Sugar 2 no stock (Basket 3.60 sales Tapioca Flour 1.65
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    MARKET PRICES.
    196 6 Pbnang, sth Fbbbuary, 1909. Buv— els. 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 Pobk—- Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    697 6 a o 2 II a 5 Capital. Number of Shares issued. s a. ‘5 a. Dividends Name. 10 10 10 10 1 1 10 10 1 1 1 10 1 1 5s 1 1 1 1 10 1 10/. I 1 1 10 1 10 1 l 1 15/1
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      108 6 Something Good. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is good wheu you first take cold good when your cold is seated and your lungs are sore good when you cannot sleep for coughing. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Che Society or Motor Manufacturers and traders, ltd. J t’/ tht fren am* dcivloptHntt
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      38 6 "The Upheaval IN Far Cathay,” t Y NG HING SHANG, Novel of absorbing interest to Chinese and students of Chinese character, manners and customs. 188 pp. medium Bvo. Price $1,50, MAT BK HAD AT TH> “Straits Echo” Of/ice.i
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      231 6 MACK AY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Aome of Quality. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOB PHNANQ F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES, Smndllands, Buttery Cn WROUCHT-IRO# TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stools Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILL.AN CO., LTD. NOTICE!. tor
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    A New Reading of the Crisis in China.
    977 7 Tbs following from the Hoiujkotnj Daily Presx is oppo-ed to the ordinary European notions of the meaning of the dismissal of uau Shih-kai l hat the Regent, Prince Chun, is botli a strong man, »ud is deteimined to carry out the schemes
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      1298 7 INSURANCES I Guardian Assurance Company, Limited. Established )821. I Subscribed Capital £2.000,000 ‘‘Total Invested Funds up- wards of 4.500,000 Total Annual Income £759,000 mHE undersigned have been appointed X Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policies of Insurance against loss by fire at the
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      45 7 Grimault’s Skin Soap, ho justly renow at d for ith cleansing and curative properties u removiug ohobib’s itch. <fcc., prevents all skin diseases it is nice to use, has a most refreshing smell and should always be used m hot countries for washing aud shaving.
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      933 8 W. MANSON, ■u American Dentist, late of Dr, Allen Cu,, Pha, US.A. 'barges Moderate, Consultation Free. WB81DIN« AT Vo. 21a Penan;; Road. A lew doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha TEA V FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price,
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