Straits Echo, 22 February 1909

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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. 7. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, V2nd FEBRUARY, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 41.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 953 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. Hi fi H > <4 i i> r u m m m £5 o o° A>, NO '3IV S.SSV3 THE EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation* $15,000,000 Paid
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    • 25 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. V 'P A 05 C) > cpj WO* 'C > 'fr jss IgKro TIANG LEE A Co. t Sole Agents*
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  • 179 2 An exciting narrative was told on the arrival of the Oriental Royal Mail steamer Oroya at Plymouth. Ou the 2Gtb November, when in the Red Sea, the vessel struck a shark of the “tiger” species, which was impaled ou the bow by the impact. For some
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  • 234 2 The most striking difference between town and country is the post. When you are iu London you do not know at what hours the postal deliveries are due you ate merely conscious that, there are a lot of them. Iu a house which is six miles out
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  • 799 2 There is a sound brutality about Nietzsche's teaching which acts as au excellent tonic on intellectual and moral Htbbiuess. We cannot attempt in a short article to go intolthe depths of Nietzsche's doctrine, but it admits of being stated briefly iu its main outlines, lu absolute good
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 61 2 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This Remedy always wins the good opinion, if not the ptaise, of 'hose who use it. The quick cuies, which it eff-cts, even in the most severe Cises, mikes it a favourite everywhere. It is equally valuable for children and when reduced with sweetened
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    • 326 2 A Popular Remedy in South Africa. > Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been iu South Africa for a number of years, and 1 the fact that it still retains its popularity as a cure of coughs, colds and croup is certain pi oof that it gives satisfaction. Morum Eros general merchants
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    • 2102 2 IS 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 PAVOURITE. YOU KNOW IT BY THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL. w t"-.. }£z\
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  • Shipping.
    • 184 3 Ayuthia, Br. s.s., t>94. Antes, 20th Feb., Singapore. 18th Feb., Teakwood.—• H L. Co. Calypso, Br. s.s., 339, Bannatvne, 20th Feb., Deli, 19th Feb., Gen —W. M A Co. Lady Weld Br. s.s.. 242, Cox, 20th Feb., Kedah, 20th Feb Gen.—A. G. Co. Malaya, Ger. s.s., 348, Loewe, 21st
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    • 44 3 22nd February. Hebe, for Deli. Deli, for Traug and Paug Nga. Canton, lot Diudmgsaud Teluk Auson. Malaya, for Deli. Coen, for Sabang. Olehleh and Padang. Un Peng, for Pulau Laugkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Lindula, for Singapore.
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    • 54 3 For Calcutta—Per Fook Sami, to-morrow, 9 a m. Languat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 p.m Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Pulau Langkawi and Setul—Per Flying Dragon, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swetteubam and Singapore—Per
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  • 266 3 Per P. aud O. ss. Malwa, connecting with the Macedonia at Colombo, due at Penang on 25th Feb. To Penang (from Marseille», Peb. 5) Mr. J. Gordon. To Singapore (from London, Jan. 29) Mr. and Mrs. Highet, and Mr. B. Hum, phreys (from Marseilles) Mr. Harrison.
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  • 34 3 Vesselt from Agent* Due Macedonia Colombo A.G&Co. 25th Feb. Britannia Singapore A.G.&Co. 2t>th P. Recent Luitpolu Singapore B.M.ACo. 2nd Mar. P. LudA\ig Co onabo B.M.&Co. 4fb Lothian Glasgow S B ACo. Gth
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  • 30 3 Vt»9*h For A ‘/•'V* on» Macedonia S ngapore G ACo. Feb. Britannia P. Regent Colombo A.G.AOo. I juitpokl Colombo B.M.ACo. Mar. P. Ludwig Singapore B.M ACo. Lothian Singapore S.B.ACo-
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    • 1290 3 {SHIPPING.) P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail 8arvica. Outward. F®b. 25 Macedonia connecting with Muluxi Mnr.UDdhi do Mongolia 25 Devanha do. Marmora Apr A 9 «y* do. India Delta do. Victoria Homeward. Dote. Feb. 26 Britannia Mar. 13 Delta •t 26 Macedonia Apr. 10 Delhi 24
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  • 103 4 «■'if* mU«Bm everybody ud t oat Ire alene ‘’nhllahml «telly (eiwpt Hnnrteya.l it r i CRITERION PRESS, 1.|«1., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penan* PRICE DAILY LOCAL I*4 H per anonn» h OUTBTATIONB Poet Age Ultra KAIL iniTION (Poet Free) Its UABLB AUDRKBS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. M.
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  • 35 4 Birth. Jessou—At Elsinore,"’ Ayer Rajali Road. Penang, on Monday, the 22nd Feb., 1909, the wife of Herrmann Jessen (Managing Director of the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd of a daughter. (Singapore papers please copy.)
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  • 411 4 Below we give a clipping from last Saturday’s Malay Mail which aunouuces that the Federal Council scheme has received the sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. No details have as yet been settled, but it is expected that these will receive the attention of
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  • 525 4 Reuter is distressingly like a woman sometimes. He plunges in medias res, makes a statement apparently a \propos nothing whatever, and expects us to have that intuitive perception of facts antecedent which women seem to have. For example, on the 20th inBt., he suddenly informs us that Government is
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  • 137 4 200 Yards Handicap. A large Dumber of members and friend» turned up at the Club’s headquarter» at Tanjong Bungah yesterday morning in spite of the somewhat threatening weather to witness this race. Mr. R Froblich came in a fairly easy winner. There would have been a closer
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  • 155 4 Imminent Departure and Testimonial. Mr. F. H- Hawkins will have completed his twenty-fifth anniversary as Master in the Free School by the end of March. It is the intention of the Free School boys to celebrate the event with the co-operation of old Free School boys.
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  • 42 4 The Royal Mail steamer Macedonia, having left Colombo at 4 30 p.m. on Saturday last, is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m.. on Thursday next, and will leave for Singapore and China at 8 a.m. the same day.
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  • 479 4 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $64 55. buyers no sellers at Singapore (refined) at $64-87|. buyers no sellers, and in London at .£127 10s. cash and £129 ss. three months’ sight. Opium is quoted to-day at $750 and Rangoon rice at $l2B per
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  • 767 4 Two further events were shot off at the Rifle Range on Saturday afternoon, namely the Commandant’s Challenge Cup and the Spring Grove Challenge Cup. Yesterday morning, the Bankers’ Handicap and the Bar Challenge Cup were competed for. The entries for all four events were good, and the shooting
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 375 4 TOWN HALL. TO-NIGHT AT 9-30 SHARP. THIS IS THE NIGHT. FIRST APPEARANCE IN PENANG OF Hugh J. WARD’S London Comedy Co. INCLUDING Miss Grace Palotta id the intensely amusiug farcical comedy by H. M. Pauli M T H U MEW r I n W M “THE NEW CLOWN.” During the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 47 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) itoyal Commission to be Appointed. London, 2(Jth February —Government is appointing a Royal Commission for the improvement of the sugar trade between Canada and the West Indies. The Commission will include two Canadians. Sir Daniel Morris will represent the West Indies.
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    • 54 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Satisfactory Conclusion. London, 22nd February.—The International Naval Conference, which met in London, haß reached an agreement on almost all questions. The question of contraband gave the members the greatest difficulty, but it has been satisfactorily concluded. It is expected that the procee verbal will
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    • 116 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austro-Servian Relations. London, 21st February.—lt is announced in Vienna that drastic measures against Servia will be temporarily suspended. An Austro-Turkish agreement is also expected shortly. Tsar Ferdinand’s Visit to Russia. Tsar Ferdinand, who is visiting St. Petersburg, will be received with kingly honours. The
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    • 68 5 (Supplied by RetUer.) Mr. Haldane on the Proposal. London, 22nd February.—Mr. R B. Haldane, War Secretary, speaking at Newcastle, and referring to the proposed plan of an Imperial General Staff, said that if the re organisation were carried out we might have an army of the Empire
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    • 66 5 (Supplied by Reuter 4 The Dominant Power in the Pacific.” London, 220 d Feb.—Mr Taka-akira Kato, Japanese Ambassador in London, in an interview with Reuter’s correspondent, said that Japan meant to be one of the dominant Pacific Powers but would not encroach on the rights of others. She possessed
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    • 25 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Received in Audience by the Austrian Emperor. London, 21st February.—The Emperor Francis Joseph received in audience Prince Kuni of Japan.
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    • 43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Rato War Threatened. London. 20th February.—A telegram from New York states that tbe Steel Trust has announoed that it will modify its prices in view of the price-cutting of independent concerns. A rate war is feared.
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    • 26 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Has an Audience with the French President. London. 22nd Feb President Fallicre* received H. E« Tang Shao-yi in audience.
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    • 27 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Honolnln Bill* London, 22nd February.— The Honolulu Bill prohibit&g ehena from Hawaiian water» has been introduced in Senate.. s sStytii
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  • 705 5 Comps rative Statement of the Revenue under “The Stamp Ordinance 1907,” during the years 1 907 and 1908 T-. Revenue in Revenue in T Description. 1007. 1008 Increase- DcCiease. 9 C. c c. Sc. Revenue Stamp (adhesive) 00.090 82 75 133 36 14 057 46 Do do.
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  • 228 5 Claim for Nearly a Quarter of a Million Dollars. In the British Court it Bangkok, oo the 12th inst., before his Honour Judge Buszard, the case was called in which Mr. R. Ross Clunis, who is well known in Bangkok and was for some years in the
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  • 1666 5 Mr. Arnold White Delivers a Warning on Degeneracy. Mr. Arnold White, in a paper on Eugenics and National Efficiency, read at a meeting of the Eugenics Education Society held at Caxton Hall on January 13, said that although Turkey bad been ranked among the dying nations and England
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  • 153 5 n Arrived. Per s.s Lindula, 21st Feb from Rangoon Miss G. Palotta, Mr. H Ward (and the Loudon Comedy Co.), Mr. and Mrs. Clareuce, Messrs. S. Banvard. A. Bonnier, A. Ellis, E. Han, R. Kreutzer, Norman McLeod, and Van Hoeff ten Palthe. Per s.s. Ipoh, 22nd Feb from Singapore:
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  • 155 5 To-day. 3rd Dav of 2nd Moon. P. C. C. Tenuis Tournament. Ladies’ Rifle (flub. 4-30 p tn. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 pm. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Pe&ang Road. 7.-30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. Grand Change of Progiamine. Alcazir Cinematograph. King Street Theatre,
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  • 19 5 English Macedonia ...25th Feb. •China Britannia ...26ih China (P. R Luitpotd) 2nd Mar. German (Prim Ludwig ...4th
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  • 18 5 First Quarter Feb. 27th O Full Moon Mar. 7'b Last Quarter 15th 0 New Moon 22nd
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  • 36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Hail Service Outwards.. Homewards Macedonia 2d Feb. I Britannia 2d Feb. Delhi 11 Mar. Delta Id Mar. t Extra Service. Outward* Homewards. Sumatra 3 Mar. I Malta 5 Mar. Nubia 16 Note 19
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  • 171 5 ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DEPARTMENT. STEAM ENGINEER. Applications, which must be in writing and accompanied by copies of not more than two recent testimonials, for the appointment of Steam Engineer to take charge of the plant at the Generating Statiou, Sungei Pinang. will be received by the
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    • 30 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE next Ordinary Meeting of tbe Municipal Commissioners, will be held at tbe Municipal Office, at 3-30 p.m. on Thursday, the 25th instant. L. A. Coutikr BIGGS, Secretary
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    • 157 5 The New Japanese Cinematograph. ANOTHER GRAND CHANGE PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT GOME AND SEE!! “ALCAZAR” CINEMATOGRAPH, KING STREET THEATRE. TO-NIGHT, GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. ALL NEW PICTURES. A Chinese Wedding in Shanghai.” Exhibiting the Presents outside tbe Bride’s House, the Wedding, Carryine away the Presents, Musicians at the Wedding, otc. 6tc The
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  • 144 5 Obituary. Mrs. Low Boon Kim. We regretfully record tie^death of Mrs. Low Boon .Kim Lew Neob] of Kuala Lumpur. >It occurred this morning at six o’clock, at'her' Penang residence, No. 33. Prangin itane* The-deceased lady, who was 54 years of age, was the mother of Messrs. LcuV Leong Huat and
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  • 126 6 The Liverpool Daily Post is iesponsible for the following;—Sir Frank Lascelles asked the Kaiser for a grant of land for the purpose of a golf course. So you want ground for your golf club. Sir Frank he Baid. “We haven’t nice grass meadows round Berlin like you
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  • 172 6 A haudsome green parrot and three Norwegian cauaries, iu two steel cages, pets of Chief Steward Stanyer, of the Republic, were (says a Morning Leader telegram) saved from the wreck by Stewards Bostock, Greenslade, Giendeuuiug, aud Grant. Mr Stanyer has bad them four years, aud fed
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  • 290 6 Proposed Revival. The Manila Cablenews says:—A bill providing for the re-csiabiishmeut in the Philippines of the insular lottery as conducted under the Spanish regime, is now in preparation by one of the members of the Assembly. It is claimed for this bill that it will produce for the
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  • 345 6 Volcano Throws Water. The Laguas valcauo is in eruption and to judge from telegraphic informatiou received from Lucena, Tayabas, has already done relatively immense damaee in its immediate neighbourhood, savs the Hongkong Telegraph It appears from the meagre details that have so far been received that
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  • 832 6 Those who attended the A. D. C. performance of Engaged got a different notion of a Scotch marriage to that given in the following. Civil marriages are greatly on the increase iu Scotland, and their arrangement provides a lucrative business for a certain class of solicitors in Glasgow
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  • 123 6 Pbma.no, 22nd Fsbruabt. (By courtesy of the Charter*4 Bonk.) London Demand Sank *--/3^ n 4 months’ sight B*i.t ..i,4 T L 8 n Credit .2/4/, >» 8 Docnmentai y ...2/4y T C&lcntta, Demnnd Bank Re 174, days’ sight Priori- 17 6 Bombay. Demand Bank ~4 Mom me in, Demand
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  • 181 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 B. Pepjer(W.Coist 31be.5 os.) no stock White Pepp.«r $l7 75 tellers Trang Popp*. 18} sales Clover 37 50 tales Mace 74 —tellers Mace Pick»n%*% 63. —tales Nntmesr» 110 a 18— tales No 1 6.65 sales Sugar 1 2 so stock C Basket 3.65 tellers T ,iu
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  • 198 6 Psnano. 22nd Fkbsuart. 1909. >e B is ooup 1*,, c.itt) 14 k 24 e Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Men* Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail c 3o f Tongue 30 I Feet 2o Heart 30 Liver catty 80 Pom*— p 0r k u p-i catt. 32 I'*’ 20
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  • 812 6 Number of -fj a* I I 1 6bar 1 -o Name. I J J «21 i I s cu 1 a I r -j-—- 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin .907 300.000 22.500 10 10 a ng ot/a/uo Mining Co.. Ltd. 6- 6 50$6.50
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 32 6 Gonosan provokes neither discomfort, Complications, nor nausea- It is the happiest scientific combination of best East T udiau Sandalwood oil und Kuwa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers.
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    • 61 6 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1'bis Remedy always wins tbe good opinion, if not tbe praise, of those who use it. Tbequ ck cures, which it effects, even in the most severecises, mikes it a favourite every, where. It is equally valuable for children and wbeu reduced with sweetened
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    • 237 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Oonnoiaaeurs. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANQ <* F. M.S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. A Co.” GIN IR RED CASES. mruWamts Buttery <f C». “SLEDGE BRAND” MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all
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  • 224 7 This strange disease which at first so puzzled medical men in Tropical Africa, has uo longer auy mystery for them. The whole secret has been discovered, and it is so simple that neither white man nor native should suffer from it nowadays save by his owu fault. The
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  • 869 7 Dangers of their Work. Even the bank official does not live in such continual dreid of thieves as dees the travelling diamond salesman. His life tsiys Mr. E. L- Bacon, writing in the New Y »rk Tribune) is one long watch for the pickpocket or the man with
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  • 974 7 The Dyaks build their house in a great hurry, aud ivumve into it before it is quite finished. Unless they are removing to a ijreat distance they use again all the good material in their old house and in order to make this av tliable, they build a
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1115 7 I NS URA NC E S Quardian Assurance Company, Limited. Established 1821. Subscribed CapiUl J 82.000.000 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 ire prepared to issue policies of Insurance against loss by fire
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    • 93 7 Keep it Handy. You may not Deed Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy n v, hut at this season of the year you are liable to need it wirhin twenty four hours. It is, without doubt, the best on the market for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1021 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Cv. t Pha. US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. EBBIDINO AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mths. TEA V O FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check 801 l Books of '2OO
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  • 2549 9  -  [All Rights Reserved] BY VIOLA GRAEME, ttAuthor of The Child of Sorrow,” The Troaoherj of Lorraine,’ The Hand of Ood, The Beauty of the fc>eaKoo, if A Scotch Marriage,” Love’s Loyalty,” One New Year’s Day,” Life’® Thorny Path,” Sir Bryan’» Heir,” Doreen,” etc., etc.) CHAPTER IX. The Prick
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  • 187 9 Remarkable Story Circulated. The Standard says :—A fcgorous search is goiug forward in the English Channel to recover a lost torpedo of great power. The pattern is one of tbe very latest, practically a secret, and is 21in. type, with the enormous range of’7 000 yards. As
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  • 251 9 Says the Pall Mall Gazette —If we had not known what powers of lyrical descant lay in the modern sporting writer we might have rubbed our eyes over a certain dithvrambic cable in this morning’s Daily Mail Thanks to our contemporary’s enterprise and vim. we get two columns from
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  • 448 9 Diamond cut diamond,” but steel is cut with air. Tbe new aud ingenious method of rapidly cutting through iron or steel plate is based upon the fact that when iron at a high temperature is acted upon by a fine jet of oxygen the resulting iron
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  • 526 9 An International Event. The Mauila Carnival is now a very bit; event. It embraces an interport Olympia, and creates oiucb interest throughout the Far East. China papers sent special representatives to report it. One of these (from Hongkong) wrote on Feb. 4th:— Hongk >ng defeated all round. This
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  • 669 9 Oil Fuel and Turbines. That our friends in Japau are men of exceptional courage the world is well aware. Still, considering that courage in business is quite a different quality from courage in war, it is a little surprising to note how self-reliant they are iu naval architecture
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  • 418 9 A Japanese student, lately in California sends to the Yorodzu Choho the following accouut of his experiences of several years* residence in that country. We reproduce it as its Japanese translator Englished it: In most towns in California, when we got out to a street, is a good
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  • 370 9 An amus id g story is related by a Paris contemporary of the experiences of M. de Lagrene, who was sent on a diplomatic mission to China in 1844 under Louis Philips e. The Ambassador was staying at Macao, and one morning was brought to him a
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 58 9 Don’t Take the Risk. Whea you have a bad cough or cold do not let it drag along until it becomes chronic or develops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the attention it deserves and get rid of it. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and you are sure of
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    • 44 9 It has been satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons hare to thank Qonosan for restoration to health and happiness* It is astringent and antiseptic and has never been known to fail. At it dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemical in bottles of 40 capsules.
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    • 42 9 Thoroughly Tested. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been examined by eminent analytical chemists who certified that it contained no narcotics. It is not only a safe and harmless medicine but the b»t*4n use for coughs, colds and croup. George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 37 9 Prof. Schmidt prefers Qonosan (SantalKawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil. Although he ÜBed the drug in uiore than 20 cases, be has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulencynephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 845 10 KONINKLIJKE PAKE1VAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. N E W SERVICE. Between Penang A Singapore via East 4’oast Ports of Sumatra. The above Company has opened a new fortnight Iv service between Penang ano Singapore, calling on outward and inward voyages at Deli. Hatu Bahro, Asahan and Paneh. Next Intended Sailing from Penang. s
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