Straits Echo, 4 March 1909

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  • Title Section
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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, IHURSDAY. 4th MARCH, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 50.
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      938 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. tianq lee a co. r a Or n sg SOLE BASS’S ALE. T H K banks EASTERN SHIPPING Chartered Bank of India, I Australia and China. Hongkong It Shanghai Banking Corporation Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. $15,000,000 Paid up Capital
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      34 1 1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. sP T /O *7 a o U' O) > r?j m fc n 2 I -o -T- Uwf $BI > $v> 3 riAWQ LEE A Co., Sole Agents,
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    Shipowners' Combine.
    397 2 Basis of Action. The constitution of the proposed International Shipowners’ Union was approved at an important meeiiug of shipowners at N*-w caHtle-on-Tyno. The meeting was convened to consider suggestions which the oiganis ng committee hoped might furnish a basis upon which to found a definite scheme to deal
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    The Mali Steamer Tragedy.
    554 2 Dramas of Adultery. Tbe following additional particulars aie from the Saigou Opinion M. Massol, who killed his wile on board the French mail steamer, has been in ludo-Ctiina since 1897. He was tiist employed b»’ a mechanical engineer m Saigon, and was then with the water
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    Kinta Gymkhana Meeting. PROGRAMME FOR 1909.
    920 2 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30ih March. I.— Maiden Plate, 2 30 p.m Values3oo. A Rice for Maidens, Weight 9st. 71b. Ex-Giiffins imported at $4OO or under allowed 14 lb., over $4OO 7 lb. Entrance 815. Distance 1 mde. 2. —The Champion Griffin Race, 2 55
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      106 2 A Sprained Ankle. As a rule a m ui will feel well satisfied if be can hobble around > n crutches in I wo or three week's alter spraining hi» ankle, and it is two or time mouths before be is fully le- i covered. This is an uuuecessarv loss
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      562 2 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with Gonosan (Kawa Smtal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. 8.8. Hong Wan I. Captain G. KingJL horn, is expected to arrive here od
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      787 2 JUST ARRIVED WOOD DUNN CO.’S PURE AUSTRALIAN BUTTER, in 1 lb. and 2 lbs. tins. Price. 50 cts per lb “LOCOMOTIVE” BRAND CONDENSED MILK. GUARANTEED FINEST QUALITY AND FRESH. ST. PAULI BRAUEREI CO.’S OIRL BRAND BEER.i THE CHEAPEST AND BEST IN THE MARKET. Samples on Application. i THONG J O
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      363 2 s?s >8 b. :?8 »r :e u s TO LET. House no. 14b, barrack road, from 1st April. Apply to E.O. MATHIEU, 3J*-Q«M94—o, Arratoon Road. TO LET. BELLE VUE” Villa at Tanjong Buogha, a fine seaside bungalow. Apply to Mme. IZOLPHE. 1. Beach Street, or to Miss IZOLPHE. at L'
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      126 3 Bali, Siam, gunboat, 550, Haurowitz, 3rd Mar., Puket,2nd M ir.— Siamese Consul. Lady Weld, Br. s.s., 242, Cox, 3rd Mar., Kedab, 3rd Mar-, Gen. —A. G. A Co. Bhadra. Br. ss, 243, Carre, 3rd Mar., Tavoy, 26th Feb Gen.—H. L. A CoMalta, Br. s.s., 6,063, Cossery, 4th Mar, Yokohama,
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      DEPARTURES.
      68 3 4th March. Mary Austin, for Aaahan. Vidar, for Port Swettenbam, Port Dickson aud Malacca. Sree Bangka, for Setul and Trang. De Kork, tor Deli aud Langta. Giennyle, for Rangoon. Canton, for Dmdiugs and Teluk Anson. Malta, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Thon ,ir i, for Port Swetteuiiaui and Singa* pore.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      89 3 Fob Batu Bahra—Per Sportsman, to-morrow, llpm. Port Swettenbam and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 2 p.m. longkah, Kopab, Reuong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Bhadra, to-mdrrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 3 p.mieluk Ausou Per Carlyle, to-morrow, I 3 p m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul—Per Un
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    310 3 I'er I. G. M. 88. Prim Ludwig, (from Hamburg, 28th Jau.) due at Penang on 6.h V'ar To Penang Mrs. J. Gori. 1 1> Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Brockmann, Mr. aud Mrs. .J. Trowell, Mr. Vizekonsul Carl Jaussen, Mr. W. J A' Klunder, Mr. aud Mis.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    36 3 f* t on. A ift n/h Due I*. Ludwig Colombo B.M.ACo. bill Mar. 1 o him Glasgow 3 B.&Co. Gth Bendorau London S.B.ACO. 7t,h Delhi Colombo A.G ACo. 11th P. Alice Singapore B.M.ACo. 16th
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 1 erxelt For A ’tenth I’*I- otfi P. Ludwig Singapore B.M ACo. Mar. Lothian Singapore S.BACo. Bendoran Singapore S.B ACo. Delhi Singapore AG ACo. P. Alice Colombo B.M.ACo.
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      1199 3 (SHIPPIN G.) P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Main Service. Outward. Mar. 11 Delhi connecting with 25 Devariha do. Apr. 8 Ansa ye do. 22 Della do. Homeward. Mongolia Marmora India Victoria THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8.8. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. let <’!*»• ind data
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    The Straits Echo.
    93 4 naripf «uttfiflea everybody and lattice Atone —Mmmrv riiilly (eirept T T l I CRITERION PRESS, l td.. No. 226—232. Beach Street. Penauv PRICE DAILY LOCAL |K* pm «mini» OUT8TATIONH PostAtre Ultra HAIL RDITION (Port Free) UAKLR ADDRK83 Echo—Penang.’ Telephone No. 343 S.B. —All bnaluefw roramnniratioiiH shonlil be
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    HUSBANDS AND WIVES.
    737 4 The British Court of Appeal on the ninth of last month delivered a decision which has no peer in divorce law. Six judge? concurred that a woman who lias obtained a police court separation order from her husband on the ground of desertion (unless that desertion lias
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    Tin. Opium and Rice Quotations.
    760 4 Tbe following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Straits Trading Co., 3 buyers, no sellers J 90 Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 65 75 Eastern Smelting Co., 25 66.12| Singapore Straits Trading Co., 125 66.-2^ Total 175 tons Tin is quoted in
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    80 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Ladies Doubles Handicap (unfinished). Mrs. Cooper and Miss Brown beat Miss Bovd aDd Mrs. Keun, 6—3; 6-0. Miss Jones and Miss Hallifax beat Mrs. Oechsle and Mrs. Nenbronner, 3—6; 6-4; 6-4. Singles Handicap, Class A.
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    Cricket.
    62 4 The following will represent Province Wellesley agaiust Penang on Saturday, 6th March, in Penang Start 2 15 p m. P. G H. Johnson, S Jalleh, J. Forbes, T. WilsoD, J S W. A rthn Scharanguival, G Stotliard, B. Mitchell O P. Giiffirb Jones, A Goodman and E E Watson.
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    Local Shipping War Over.
    570 4 Settlement Effected. Au arrangement has been made by the directors of the E «stern Shipping Co., Ltd and the Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd which brings to au end the incidents of competition on cut throat lims. Some sailing dates will be altered, and iu some cases
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    Presentation to Mr. F. H. Hawkins.
    1131 4 At the Penang Free School this raornino »s Mr. F. H. Hawkins, who is leaving f 0r Europe on six months’ leave to-day. Was presented with a gold watch by the’ p aHt and present pupils in appreciation of his services during his twenty-live
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      326 4 A GRAMOPHONE."' $25 50. OUR Nl-hl. 1AI. OFFER. $25.50. I /I m/ICHIN£ TH/2T WILL SING /INO T/ILK. I ARTISTIC CABINET, FLORAL HORN, $25.50. /K i SECURES YOU A ZplUU BRAND NEW PIANO. flsk for particulars ■55 B O is FOR HIRE N E W PIANOS $10 per month. Tuned Free.
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      68 4 Croup. The first symptom of this disease is hoarseness. When Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes, hoarse the attack can always be averted. Even after the croupy coueh has appeared, the attack can be warded off by the prompt use of this remedv. It is
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      President Taft’s Inaugural Speech.
      500 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) EndorHement of Koosevelt'ft Policy. London, 4th March.—The first section of Mr. W. H. Taft’s inaugural address endorses generally Mr. Roosevelt’s policies with regard to trusts, interstate commerce, and the federal supervision of railways. Tariff Reform. He said that he would convoke a special
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      The President’s Salary.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 75, '(100. London, 4th March. —At a conference between tne Senate and the House of Representatives it was agreed to raise the President’s salary to $75 OUO (gold).
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      Indian Students in London.
      90 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Watched by Detectives. London, 3rd March. —Iu the House of Commons yesterday, M r. J. O’Grady (Labour Member for Leeds) enquired whether detectives were shadowing Indian students in London. Mr. Herbert Gladstone. Home Secretary, iu reply said In view of the opinions openly
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      Aerial Navigation.
      74 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Provision in the Army and Navy Estimates. London, 4th March. —Mr. H. H Asquith, speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, said that the question of aerial navigation had occupied the attention of Government and provision had been made for it, both m the arinv
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      Dover.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Utilised as a Naval Base. London, 4th March. —Dover will be used for the first time as a naval base for battleships and torpedo boats this week-
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      Glasgow (Central) By-election.
      74 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Gain for Tariff Reform. London, 3rd March.—At the By-election at Glasgow (Central) to fill the vacancv caused by the death of Sir Andrew M Torrance (Liberal l. Mr. Scott Dickson (Unionist Tariff Reformer) polled 7 298 votes and Mr. Gibson Bowles (Liberal) 5,185
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      King Edward.
      44 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Biarritz for Health Reasons. London, 4th March —His Majesty King Edward starts for Biarritz to-day, it i* announced owing to his health. As m 1908 the doctors are advising him to be absent from England in March and April.
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      Germany.
      54 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Death Duties Rejected. London, 4’b March —Prince von Boelow. the Imperial Chancellor, is encountering vigorous opposition from his supporters, particularly the Agrarians, to the death duties which the Finance Committee of the Reichstag rejected yesterday. He is making efforts to find a substitute in order to
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    Notes from Germany.
    501 5 Hamburg, Feb. 10th. The conferences of the Transatlantic 1 steamship companies at Paris with a view to settling the pend ng differences m the New York Mediterranean trade have been of good success. The German, Austrian, Biitisb, 1 French, Italiau and Spanish companies have signed an agreement,
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    The International Opium Commission.
    698 5 Sir Frank Swettenhain’s Views. In bis letter to The Times St Frank Swetteobaui wrote as follow»: The report of the Singapore Opium Commission has just been published. The conclusious are very siinilir to those oi the Royal Commission of 1895. The fact is that we know
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    American Chinese Protest.
    247 5 The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, belter known as the Chinese Six Companies, representing the whole Chinese population of the United State», ha.forwarded a telegraphic communication to President Roosevelt, calling attention to the instances iu which the Execu'ive I'epartment has sought for Japanese residents in California many rights
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    Interesting Betrothal.
    122 5 The >uieiest mg announcement id made t b tt Lord D ilmenv. eldest son of I< >rd K isehery, is engaged to M.ss Dorothy Grnsveuor. youugest daughter of Lord Heury Grosvenor, and cousin of the T>uke of Westminster Lord Dalmeny, who is c 7. is heir to a
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    Salak South Mine Flooded.
    107 5 Mr. W. W. Richardson. General Manager, Silak Sou'h, Ltd., reported on Mar. 2 as follows During yesterdav’s rains the water rose over the hanks of the dam and fl >oded the mine, c veriug tbe pontoon plant. S ight damage has been done to the surface
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    Public Spitters.
    129 5 New York’s Active Measures. Jn view of the recent legislation in tbe Straits Settlements an the proposed regulations in Hongkong regarding the spitting nuisance. Fir E istern residents will be interested to notice that New York lias commenced a euisade against indiscriminate spitting in public vehicles, and on
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    The Bukit Kajang Rubber Issue.
    236 5 The Buk t Kaj mg Rubber Estates, Limited. h ive been incorporate i with a capital of ,£lOOl 00, divided int• 00 000 shares of .All e«ch. of which 15.684 have oeeu < ffered for subscription at par. 2 ».0 0 shares are held ■n
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    A New Rubber Source.
    336 5 Not Likely to Compete. It is -.late I in ‘ha Bulletin of the Iluperia! j Institute that considerate interest Ins been J aroused recently by the discovery in Portu i guose West Af icaot a p ant. bearing various na*ive names such as bitinga. “ecandu aud
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    The Late Chinese Emperer.
    563 5 Alleged Story of iiis Death. The Kerne publishes au iuteiestiug study of the bfe and <leit|j of Kwang H»n. which after sketching his existence gives what purports to be a detailed story of his death. It, re ate8 that when she felt, her end approaching the
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    Passengers.
    241 5 Arrived. Per s P. R Luitpold. 2nd Mar., from Yokohama Mrs. T. Town-en I, Miss! Birin,inwhan From Nagasaki Mrs. Olka I’anakasan. Mrs- Matsuo Okaso, Mrs T. Takeshita, Mrs. Okkesau. Mrs O suyo. j From S'ngapove M r. Schonberg, Mrs Sehoulierg and child, Mr. Sayers. Mrs Sayers and child. Mr
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    FIXTURES.
    126 5 I O-DAT. 3'h Dav of 2nd .Moon P. C. 0 Tenms Tournament. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. 7 30 pan. and 9 10 p ni. Alcazar Cinematograph. King Street r I beatre, 8 30 pm. Partial Change of Programme. To-morrow. 14‘h Day of
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      379 5 NOTICE TO MARINERSTITHE revolving light on Spiteful Rock A. near the entrance to Pakchan River lias been discontinued owing to its being under repairs. From now aud until further notice a small fixed light will be shown there. A. D. NEUBRONNER. 4 3-09 190 Consul General for Siam TOWN HALL.
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  • Obituary
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    39 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Lord Moncrieff. London, 4tb March.—Tire death is announced of Lord Moncrieff who was Sheriff of Renfrew and Bute from 1881 to 1888 and a Judge of the Supreme Court of Scotland from 1888 to 1905.
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
    2143 6 The Eighty-seveut h Ordinary Halfyearly Geueral Meeting of the Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held on Feb. 20 h in the City Hall, Hongkong, when the eighty seventh Report of the Court, of Directors was submitted Mr. E. Shellim (Chairman) pie sided,
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    Tax on Race Meetings.
    196 6 A rumour has reached Truth from a quarter likely to be well informed on such a subject, that the Chancellor of the Exchequer may possibly startle the Turf with a bomb in the shape of a new tax on race meetings. It is said that two
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    Joss Sticks in a Cemetery.
    152 6 And a Stick on the Board. At a meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board the head of the Sanitary Department presented the following minute with regard to the burning of joss sticks in the Colonial Cemetery during Japanese burials —Tbe burning of joss sticks is
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 PsNAife, 4th March (By courtety of the Charter» A London Demand Bant; ..2/3£ 4 months’9igh* Ha*-* ..2 4-^ 8 Credit ..2/4 T 3 3 Documentary ...2,4^ 'aloutta. I’emand Bank Its i74j 4 dav<’ s»gm "rw->- 176 Deinai> Urn I 174 Mouimein. Demand Bam 173 a days’ sight Pri 176
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    PRODUCE.
    175 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 B. Pep| er(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $l7 75 nomTrang Pepper 12.50 buyer# Cloves 38. buyers Mice 73. —sales Mace Pick’".*, 63. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 18.50 sellers JNo 1 6.65 sales 2 ...no stock Basket 3.65 sales Tiprocj* Flour 1.70 sales vJopr» 7.35
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    SHARES.
    1192 6 3 Number of i j 2, 2 Capita.. Share* I l''vi<f«>»rg Name. ‘-g 3 issued. als c? cc 3 I 1 j I 5 I Mining:» 1903 300/'OO 30,000 |lO 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tiu Miuiug Co., lAd. 6 650 1f6.50 .907 300.000 22,500 10 10
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      53 6 Pneumonia. This is one of the most, dangerous, and often fatal, diseases. It always results from a cold or from an attack of the grip. Charniierlaiu’s Gough Uetmdy quickly cares these diseases and counteracts any tendency towards pueumouia. It is made escec'ally for these and similar ailments. The George Town
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      32 6 Gonosan is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Santali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum, Santal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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      138 6 MACKAY S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Acme of Quality. Andrew Usher Co.’s| SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR h'hNANU F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED !“S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Buttery C** “SLEDGE BRAND” MILK. B e Absolutely Pure. t Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from
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    Yellow Journalism.
    358 7 A Quaint Defence. Speaking tb« other night before one of the student Kocief es of Columbia University Arthur Brisbane, editor of the New York Evening Journal, gave a graphic description of the iite of a modern journalist. Journalism,” he said, "is the most important business iu the world.
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    Liner on Fire.
    566 7 Passengers Danee Over the Burning Hold. The steamer Paparoa, one of the New Zealand Shipping Co’s liners, has just trrived at the Victoria Docks with a cargo of Welsh rarebit—as oue of the crew described it ()u the voyage home the cargo in No. 3 hold caught
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      1308 7 INSURANCES. Guardian Assurance Company, Limited. Established 1821. .£2.000,000 Subscribed Capital Total Invested Funds up wards of Total Annual Income 4,500,000 .£759,000 11HE undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Peuang, and are prepared to issue policies of Insurance against loss by fire at the lowest tariff lates.
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      82 7 The Fruit Season. 'I !t «I ‘P'«ori always bnni’H on more or less dia»rlcei when is pomp'lj checked hy Chin hr" i n’s C *> Cnoleia and Dianbcea Remedy (it- b r md be prepared tor sudden at id '1 he Geo 1 ge Town Dispensary, W io!eh tle A
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      1033 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. O81DIN0 AT No. 2In, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth» FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. TEA V TEA oOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd.
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