Straits Echo, 25 February 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,, -j/sih FEBRUARY, 1909. S!nfl*c Copy, 10 cents. No. 44.
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      970 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. Km cv a ns ?A o J'S 03 to O s N NO *3iv s.ssva T H E A Z* VL S» EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Weld Quay and Stores Offices J 37, Beach Street.
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      18 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR. EAST. ®7 1 TIAWQ LEE A Co.^SoleAgeotu -5?L\ 2» 5> vWVsS *IS
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    Another Theorist.
    184 2 How to improve the human race” has been the subject of a recent lecture delivered at the Eugenics Education Society, in London by Surgeon General Kvatt, c b The lecturer held that a race of A polios and Vonuses could spring only from marriages fouudei on free choice.
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    Struck by Lightning.
    201 2 During a terrific electrical storm in New Zealand, H. M S. Powerful, winch is well known in Far Eastern waters, while at her moorings iu Waitemata Harbour, bad a curious experience. The lightuiug fitsh coming out from the heart of the black cloud mass seemed to make
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    Shanghai Opium Conference.
    230 2 French Disapproval of Foreign In terference. The Opinion, a Saigon newspaper, comments adversely on the international AntiOpium Conference which has just met at Shanghai. It fails to see any good from France and ludo-Chiua taking part in the deliberations as they are now doing. The ground taken
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    A Midnight Flood.
    235 2 Says the Malay Mail The inhabitants of Weld’s Hill who live near the reservoir now under construction were afforded an ex.elieut opportunity last night and this morning of testing the quality of the water which is to be sup plied to Kuala Lumpur uuder the new scheme.
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    Barber as an Accountant.
    331 2 A special telegram to the Manila Times says that the opposition in Congress to President Roosevelt has drawn attention to the fact that the President’s barber is carried on the rolls < f the Tieasury department as an acc mutant, and there is a disposition to
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      48 2 Thoroughly Tested. Cbambe; bin’s Coujh Remedy has been examined by (uiineut aualvi c.il chemists who certified that it contained no narcot.cs. It is not only a safe and harmless medicine but the best in me for coughs, cu ds and croup. The George Tow a Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      404 2 A Popular Remedy in South Africa. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been iu Snub Africi for a number of years, and the fac‘ tb;U it still retains its popularity as a cure of coughs, colds and croup is certain proof that it gives sitisfaction. Morum B os general me chants at
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      1457 2 ALL OVER GREAT AND GREATER BRITAIN THE UNPOUNDED AND INCREASING POPULARITY OF MARTEU’S BRANDY IS DUE TO THE QUALITY GUARANTEED BY THE BLUE AND SILVEB LABEL. ALL MACHINES ARE COMPLETE WITH LUCAS LAMP AND BELL, TOOLS AND TOOLBAG AND REPAIRS OUTFIT. 1 9 O a 8 1 9 O 8
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      77 3 Lady Weld, Br. s.b.. 242, Cox, 24th Feb, Kedah, 24th Feb., Gen. —A. G- A Co. Tara, Br. 8 s., 3.651, Acheson, 25th Feb., Madras, 16th Feb, Gen.—H. L. A Co. Rotorua, Br. s.s., 556, Glenday, 25th Feb., Singapore, 23rd Feb., Gen.— E. 8. Co., Ltd. Perak, Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      69 3 25th February. Savpho, for Tongkah. Petrel, for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak, for Deli. Vidar, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Leony Ho, for Trang. Ran Wkait Soon, for Tongkah. Vorwatts, for Tongkah, Kopab, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, Tavoy and Moutmein. Canton, lor Bindings and Teluk Anson. Tara, for Port
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      MAILS CLOSE
      135 3 For Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc.— Per Britannia, to-morrow, 9a m. Bitu Rahra—Per Pa dang, to-morrow, I p in Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 2 p mRangoon—Per SeAa, to-morrow, 2 p.m Deli —Per Malaya, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli—Per Calypso, to-morrow,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    283 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Sumatra, due at Penang on 3rd Mar. To Penang (from Loudon, Jan. 30) Miss Mitchell, Mr. D. Matthew, Mr. C. L. Dealty, Mrs. A.<L Barbour and children, Miss K. J. Nicholas, Mr. M. MacKinnon, Mr. J. Mac Leod, Mr. J. T.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    37 3 I t-f tttrly Ag. .lit, T)ua Britannia Singapore A.G.&Co. 26th Feb. P. Recent Luitpolu Singapore B.M.ACo. 2nd Mar. P. Ludvig Colombo B.M.ACo. 4fb l otbian Glasgow S B ACo. 6th Delhi Colombo A.G ACo. 11th
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Yettelt For /4 hr •r*’, Britannia P. Recent Colombo A.G.AUo. Feb. Luitpold {Colombo B.M.ACo. Mar. P. Ludwig Singapore B M ACo. Lotbian Singapore SB. ACo. Delhi Singapore A.G.ACo.
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      1403 3 (SHIPPING.) P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Armais and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. THIfOUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. d.B. Macedonia March 26. IAKfcS BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit Claw *nd Ola** London by Se* > M araeilles or Gibraltar £61*12... £4l-16 EXTRA STEAMERB. Intermediate Service. jarlTH excellent accommodation tor a limit#d number of
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Jnaflre B&tiafle* evet ybody and In*tic« atone ►’nbllshert dally “nndaya.l *T T, I CRITERION PRESS. Ltd.. No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang PRICE DAILY LOCAL »S* i»nr «iitintii OUTBTATIONH Postage Kitr* MAIL HIMTION (Pont Free) $l5 OAHLB ADDRKSS Echo —Penang.' Telephone No. 343 All baslnem communication* should be
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    CHINA.
    896 4 It is perhaps unavoidable that just when the great majority of Chiuese are expressing satisfaction over the peaceful development of affairs at I'eking. following events which might easily and natuially have produced a crisis, foreign critics and self-appointed sinologues should manifest more activity than usual. The liveliest mites in
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    The Mails.
    90 4 The Rcyal Mail steamer Britannia having left Singapore at 8 a.m. to day, is expected to arrive here at 10 a.m to-morrow, and will leave for Colombo and Aden etc at 11 a.m the same day. The Homeward bound Geruiau Maii steamer Prim Regent Luitpold, which is expected
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    509 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange. 5 6 5 buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 50 tons at 66. Straits Trading Co., 50 66 02^ Singapore Straits Trading Co, 10) 66 Total 200 tons. Tin is quoted in
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    “A Bachelor’s Honeymoon.”
    436 4 Mr. Ward’s New Hit. The Town Hall last night shook. There was no earth tremour to report, and no damage w.s dou9. Quite the contrary. The reference is to the caehinnatory agitation of the large audience which saw the Ward London Comedy Company illustrate A Bachelor’s Honeymoon.”
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    227 4 Lawn ’lentil's Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Mix'd Doubles Handicap. Miss Boyd and Sells beat Mr. and Mrs. Lees, 6-2; 6-0 Mr. ana Mrs. I)unn beat Miss Jonas and H-'dge, 6- 7-5. Doubles Handicap, Class A. Jamieson and Procter beat Ambler and
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    SUPREME COURT.
    647 4 IN CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION (Before the Chief Justice and Justices Fisher and Sercombe-Smith The following appeals against the decisions of the District Judge. Mr. Wolferstan, wetu disposed of yesterday. Chop Seng Hap vs. Oh Kim Bi. The defendant was the appellant. The plaintiff claimed s29j 90 cents, beiui,
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    Chartered Bank and Others vs. British India S. N. Co., Ltd.
    165 4 The London Office of the Chartered Bank wrote on the 3rd instant to Mr. Gilmour, the local manager, as follows "The hearing of this Appeal by the “Judicial Committee of the Privy Council came to an end this morning,
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      383 4 BUY A GRAMOPHONE. *25.50. OUR SPECIAL OFFER. *25.50. A MACH1N E THAT WILL SING AND TALK. ARTISTIC CABINET, FLORAL HORN, $25.50. $100 SECURES YOU A BRAND NEW PIANO. ftsk for particulars. o> 'O vu t!) 'o > <* <*> 5 FOR HIRE NEW PIANOS $10 per month. Tuned Free. W*%
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      49 4 Keep it Handy. You miy not, Deed Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy dow, but at this season of the year you are liable to need it within twenty-four hours It is. without doubt, the best on the market for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents
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      43 4 According to all accounts we have the assurance that Gonosan is one of the most valuable discoveries of modern pharmacology and is far ahead of att preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs. etc. It is the safest and most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      86 5 [Echo Special.) Portuguese Cruiser Ashore. Singapore, 23 th February.—The Portuguese cruiser Vasco da Ganui is badly ashore on a reef at Quarantine IshiVnl. She grounded in the darkness while arriving from Colombo. The Tanjong Pagar Dock Board has sent assistance. [The Vasco da Gama was built at Blackwall in
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      Balkan Crisis.
      106 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Britain’s Note to Bulgaria. London, 25th February.—Great Britain has notified Bulgaria that as soon as Turkey and the other Powers are willing to recognise the independence of Bulgaria she is willing to do the samePeace or War. Peace or war seems to Ire maiuly dependent
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      Canada and Japan.
      65 5 (Snpjdied by Renter.) Sir W. Laurier on the Treaty. London, 25th February.—A telegram from Ottawa states that Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada, speaking in the House of Commons, described the criticisms of the Japanese treaty as unwarranted. The treaty preserved to Canada her important and
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      Cure for Leprosy.
      51 5 (Supplied by Reuter Two Successful Cases. I London, 24th February—Captain Herbert Williams, i M. 8.. of Bushire, addressing the Medical Congress at Bombay, announced that as a result of 8 months Deyckes-Nastin treatment he cured two lepers. Two others are approximately cured and a fifth has remarkably
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      Earl of Durham.
      25 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) k. <;. London, 24th Februaty.—The Evrl of Durham has been madea Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Darter.
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      New York.
      53 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Stock Market Demoralised. London, 25th February.—The New York stock market is demoralised by the heavy falls owing to the commencement of the steel rate war and the decision of the Supreme Court that the New York Central had been guilty of allowing rebates to the
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      Taunton Bye-Election.
      64 5 Taunton Bye-Elec-tion. (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir Edward Boyle’s Successor. London, 24th February—ln the bye-elec-tion at Taunton to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sir Edward Boyle (Con servative), Mr. Peel (Unionist) polled 1,976 votes and Mr. Smith (Labourite) 1,085 votes [At the last General Election the result was
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      N.-D.L. Company.
      28 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Guinea Service. London, 25th February.—The Reichstag had increased the subsidy of the North German Lloyd Service to New Guinea by 500,000 marks.
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    Perak Notes.
    374 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, 23rd Feb. Death Sentence. At the last meeting of the State Council the sentence of death passed on a Malay named Xulup Mat Yasin for the murder of hi-* wife was considered and c nfirmed Kulup’s crime was committed at Pulau Tiga, some
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    Teacher and Undertaker Too.
    500 5 Mr. R. Scully, after being for twenty years a teacher in the school at Taiping now called after His Majesty the King, has retired It is understood the Committee require a certificated successor. We have received a commuuicition from Taiping representing that Mr. Scully’s re tirement
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    Malayan Tapir for Zoo.
    137 5 The Zoological Society has secured a fine young female Malayan Tapir. This species is not often seeD in England. It is the largest of the genus, is a naive of the Malay Peninsula as tar north <.s Tavoy and Mergui, Sumatra, and Borneo, and is distinguished
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    Japanese Boycott.
    241 5 Allegations Against Chinese of Straits Settlements. Oa the Ist instant, the Japanese Consul at CaDton foiwarded a despatch to, the Viceroy, in which the Consul stated that he was pleased to note that the Japanese boycott was gradually abating, aud that he begged to express his thanks to
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    Echo of a Hongkong Sensation.
    585 5 Before the Judicial Committee of the House of Lords, seven Cbiuamen appealed to the King in Council from an order of the Chief Justice of Hongkong committing them to prison for three months without hard labour for alleged pet jut y and contempt of court.
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    Visual Instruction.
    992 5 3 The Visual Instruction Committee, ap s pointed by the Secretary of State for tb 3 Colonies, bos issued for various puts of tin j Empire a series of soveu lectures on tin Uuited Kingdom, illustrated by lanteri I slides The edition, winch m as prepored foi the
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    Education of Natives of Indochina.
    517 5 It is generally recognised that one of the i chief Colonial problems with which France j has to deal is that of the education of natives. The Temps refers to the IndoChinese who are being educated in FranceIt states that 84 natives are at present
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    Passengers.
    158 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Tara. 25th Feb., from Negapatam Mr. M. Catbiravalo. Per s.s. Perak. 25th Feb, from Singapore Mr. O. Schule, Mr. Aroozoo, Mr F. E Gal I i more. Captain Neilson. From Port Swettenbam Mr. J E. Bishop, Mr. Burgess, Mr. P Baerlocher. Per ss. Macedonia, 251 h
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    FIXTURES.
    131 5 To-day. 6 b Day of 2nd Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament,. Rural Board Meeting, 2-30 p.m. Municipal Commission Meeting. 3-30 pm. Volunteers’ Annual M- etiug, iS 3 ipm. I'he New J ipmeee Cinematograph, corner of Oampboli Street, and Penang Road, 7- p.m. and 9-10 p m. Alcazar Cinematograph,
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 China Britannia) ...26th Feb. Ohm* (P. R Luilpohl) 2nd Mar. German Prim Ludwig) 4th M English (Delhi) ...11th
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 k’lrst (Quarter Feb. 27th O Full Moon Mar. 7th Last Quarter tf 15th O New Moou 22nd
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards Cel hi H Mar. I Britannia 26' Feb Devanha 25 Delta 13 Mar Extra Service. Outwards Homeward*. Sumatra 3 Mar. I Malta 5 Mar Nubia 16 Nore 19
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      61 5 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This Remedy always wins the good opinion, if not the praise, of •hose who use it. The quick cures, which it effects, even in the most severe cases, mikes it a favourite everywhere. It is equally valuable for children and when reduced with sweetened
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      37 5 l)r. Boss of Strassburg introduced Gonosan in the treatment, of tbe most painful of diseases to which maukind is liable. It is better, safer and more effective than other pteparations of Copaiba. Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil.
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      229 5 KTOTICE. Government is prepared to receive tenders for the right to open a Pawnshop at Sungei Bakap, Province Welleslej. i ersous desiring to tender for the remaining period of 1909, will apply to the Resident Councillor bv letter on* or beiore the 8th of March, 190*9. H. B. i,e HAMEL.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1739 6 IN CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. Before the Chief Justice and Justices Fisher and Sercombe Smith.) Lini Soo Chee and others vs. Khor Bee Wan Neoh and others. Tbe title of the above appeal, which was disposed of on Tuesday, was as follows Between Lim Soo Chee, Lim Mali Seang
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 M »NA.iro, 25th Fbbkuabt. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bant.) London Demand Sant --/3£ 4 months’ signi Bun ..2/4 T^ n 8 Credit 3 Documentary ...2/4/j Calcutta, Demand Bank K« 174 days 9ignt It 16 Bomba7. Demand Bank 114 Moaimem, Demand Bar ITS J days’ s.gus P» l<6 Madras
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    PRODUCE.
    190 6 Gold lieaf $64.60 3 Pm»- er( W Co .st 31b5.5 oz.) no stock 'Y hue r-vjq. $l7 75 sellers Trunc P-’Pp* 13$ sales Cl *v-* 37 50 tales M tc* 74 seUere vi ace P> 63. —sales Mutiny 110 s 18 —sales f No 1 6.65 sales Sugar 2
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    MARKET PRICES.
    186 6 Pbnano, 25th Fbbkuakt, IS09 5 Biif- ctt. Soup aall\ 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meai 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 3u Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork pe. eatt* 82 Pig’s He;»*l 20 Feet 24 1 Tongue
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    SHARES.
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      30 6 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained, by treatment with Gonosan (K&wa Santal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      235 6 MACK AYS LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Acme of Quality. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PGNANQ F. M. 5. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co. GIN IN RED CASES Rntterv C M “SLEDGE BRAND” MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every dingle tin WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Lar^e S
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    A Triumph for Wireless Telegraphy.
    306 7 The White Star liner Bepublie t a Teasel of 15.000 tons, bound from New York to Madeira, was rammed by the Italian emigrant steamer Florida in a dense fog, when about 150 miles from the American shore, on Saturday morning, Jan. 24rd, the collision causing
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    Cantonese Guild in Tientsin.
    509 7 Aii Ideal for Chinese. The annual meeting of the Cantonrse students in North China was held this year on Jan. 20 in the spacious newly-erected Cantonese Guild in Tientsin City. The meeting was graced by the preseuce of Dr. Wu I ien Teh, m a., m
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      1295 7 INSURANCES. FOR Guardian Assurance Oompany, Limited. Established 821. Subscribed Capital X 2.000.000 Total Invested Funds upwards of 4,500,000 Total Annual Income £1759,000 FpHE undersigned have been appointed 1_ Agents of the above Company at ]>«nang, and are prepared to issue policies 0 Insurance against loss by fire at the lowest
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      142 7 Don’t Take the Risk. When 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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      1007 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cv., Pha, US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KSh.DI.» A 'l A fo. 21n, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 uith* TEA V TEA oOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77«.
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