Straits Echo, 6 March 1909

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo iO-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Aooum. PENANG, SATURDAY, bth MARCH, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 52.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 939 1 SIM3OV 31 OH GUINNESS’S STOUT. Tv \li{ 'i N ;< M '3TV S.SSVB T H E BANKS EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital Ressrve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor» X 1,200,000 X 1.525,000 X 1.200,000 Engineers,
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    • 21 1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. to jb Q 5 O) > ~a CD rOHTO fIAWQ LEE A Co., So/e Agents,
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  • 1445 2 When I was still a Head Constable (European Head Constables we had the distinction of being called), I was attached to the police station at, M > n th R district of P in Burma, says a writer in the Standard of Empire. I had as
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    • 440 2 NOTICE TO MARINERST near tbe entrance to Pakcban River has been discontinued owing to its being under repairs. From now and until further notice a small fixed light will be shown there. A. D NEUBRONNER. 4 3-09 190 Consul General for Siam. ABRi-HORTICULTURAL SHOW. f|~)0 encourage the culture of following
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    • 2098 2 tl IST. I JUST ARRIVED. WOOD DUNN CO.’S PURE AUSTRALIAN BUTTER, in lib. and 2 lbs. tins. Price, 50 cis per lb LOCOMOTIVE” BRAND CONDENSED MILE GUARANTEED FINEST QUALITY AND FRESH. FATTLX BRATJEREX CO.’S OXRL BRAND BEER.S THE CHEAPEST AND BEST IN THE MARKET. I Samples on Application. I THONG
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  • 39 3 J br. 1 t* Due Lothian Glasgow 3 B <tCo. 6th Mar. Bendoran London 3 B.&Co. 7th Delhi Colombo A.G&Oo. 11th Delta Singapore A.G &Co. 13th I*. Al ee S'nga pore B.M.ACo. 16ih Goebeu Coioinbo B.M.ACo. 18th
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  • 39 3 et.iei* j For I.r-oe-Loi bian >'ncapo’e S B A Co. Mar. Bmdorau S’Hifapore S B AOo- D^ibi S .portA G A Co. L)r*lru Colombo A G A Co. P Alice Colon'bo K M..« Co. Goeben jSingapore B.M ACo.
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  • Shipping.
    • 179 3 Petrel, Br. s.s., 124, Allan, sth Mar., Ivoerapi, 4th Mar., Gen.—E. 8. Co., Ltd. Trig els, Ger. s.s 4,214, Eggert, sth Mar., Sydney, 13th Feb., Coal.—B. M. A Co. Berlin, Ger. s s., 2,628, Schultz, sth Mar, Singapore, 3rd Mar., Gen. —B. M. A Co. BeUerophon, Br. s.s 8.918,
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    • 98 3 6th March Tara, tor Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay. Calypso, for Deli. Petrel, for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak for Deli. Leong Ho, for Trang. Valentijn, for Deli, Batu Babra, Asahan and Paueh. Cornelia, for Teluk Ansou. Hong Wan for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. Kistna, for Port
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    • 109 3 Fob Baiu Bahra and Asaban—Per Ayuthia, 8tb instant, I pin. Deli Per Malaya, 8th instant, 2 p.m. Rangoon Per Sol fond, 8th instant, 2 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong— Per Sui Sang, 8th instant, 3 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehteb and Sabaug—Per Ilok Canton, 8th instant, 3 p.m.
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  • 308 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Mongolia, connecting with the Delhi, at Colombo, due at Penang on 11th Mar. To Penang (from London, Feb 12.) H. N L. Watts, Miss E. Weaver, Mr. C. Drummond To Singapore (from London) Mr. L. E. Hill, Mr. B. G. Humfrey.
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    • 519 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Depart ores. Mail Service. Outward. Mar. 11 Delhi connectiDg with Mongolia 25 Devanha do. Marmora Apr. 8 Ansa ye do. India 22 Delia do. Victoria Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8.8. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. let Ola*» tod Claw To
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    • 462 3 (SHIPPIN G.)“ NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPE’IIAL tiBKHAN MAIL LINE, Vi &£tSSL THE fast and well-known niai; s:e.uijei»ot this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and
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  • 95 4 Jnctira •atmOew everybody and lattice alene u nhllaho(t dillv •‘ntwlny».' T T I CRITERION PRESS, LM.. No. 220—232, Beach Street. (SiMity PltlUK DAILY LOCAL 144 |W»' 4KIIIIH OUTSTATIONS Hottw Mirra «AM. «IMTION (Poet free) lift OAKI.H A DIIRKSa Echo Penang.’ r«l«plione No. 343 «.A.—All bnatneoa romaatitomtlonM ahoold
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  • 877 4 That some critical stranger, reading our report of the last meeting of the Penang Rural Board yesterday, might come to an erroneous conclusion as to the usefulness of that body, seems to us not impossible. How, such a stranger might ask, can there be any difficulty arising
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  • 194 4 SEJOND SUNDAY IN LENT. St. George’s Church. 730 a.m.— Holy 1 oramunion (Plain). 8 a.ro.—Matins (No organ). 9 a m. —Holy Communion (Tamil) 10 a.m —Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Children’s Service. 0 p.m—Evensong and Sermon. St. Mark’s Church. Butterworth 9 a in. —Divine Service with Holy Communion. Presbyterian
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  • 259 4 Tbe following business iu tin has been done to day Penang Penang Tin Exchange. buyers, no sellers j W Straits Trading Co., > buyers, no sellers) w>,A *i Eastern Smelting Co on buyers, no sellers j Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 125 tons at 66.371 Tin
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  • 1150 4 Chinese Theatrical Performance. The Chinese Amateur Theatrical Company which arrived yesterday morning started their brief season here with two well-acted plays last night at the Drury Lane Theatre. Messrs. Leoug Lok liiug and Ho Pak Leng introduced the actors and explained the charitable object of the Company which
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  • 141 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Profession Pairs. Goldie and Waugh (Mer. 1). beat Rogers and Haslam (E. E.) 6-3; 7-5. Doubles Handicap, Class A. Jamieson and Procter beat Goodrich and Tomlin, 2 6; 6 4 7 5. Mixed Doubles Handicap.
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  • 177 4 In the Governor’s office yesterday there was held a Court of Enquiry into the circumstauces of the collision reported some days ago in our columus between the s.s. Carlyle and a tonykoug near Teluk Anson. The tougkang was sunk as a result of the collision but
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  • 327 4 On the 14th December last, we chronicled a tragedy in Fort Cornwallis. Sikh Police Constable No. 185, Anokh Singh, shot his comrade, Kebr Singh, S. P C. No. 17. and then turned the rifle upon himself. Kebr Singh expired shortly afterwards. Anokh Singh having recovered from his wounds, the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 497 4 BUY A GRAMOPHONE. $25 50. OI’R SPECIAL OFFER. $25.50. I MACHINE TH/IT WILL Si NO UNO TALK. AUTISTIC CABINET, FLORAL HORN, $25.60. /H A f\f\ SECURES YOU A \PlUU BRAND NEW PIANO. fish for particulars. «T •>) <? FOR HIRE NEW PIANOS $10 per month. Tuned Free. <£ °< <?
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 96 5 (Echo Special.) Government’s Reply. Singapore, 6th March, Replying to the Hon. Tan Jiak Kim in the Legislative (kiuncil yesterday, the Hon. W. Evans, Acting Colonial Secretary, stated that Government was of opinion that the views of the majority of the unofficial members ot the 'Council should be
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    • 44 5 (Echo Special.) Arrears Paid Up in Full. Singapore, 6th March.—Government withdrew Mr. Gibson, who was appointed to take charge of the Singapore < tpiuin Farm, yesterday. It is understood that the debt has been fully paid with interest by the Farmers.
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    • 103 5 (Echo Special.) Crewe Sympathetic But Singapore, 6th March.—The correspondence between H. E. the Governor and Lord Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies, on the findings of the Straits Opium Commission was laid on the table at the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday. Sir John
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    • 152 5 (Supplied by Reuter,) Unfavourable Weather. London, 5th March.—A telegram from Washington states that that city was isolated by a blizzard. Sixty trains conveying visitors to the inauguration of President Taft were snowed up. Thousands stopped at the cities en mute, mtandouing the journey owing to the inclement
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    • 99 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Government’» Intention. London, sth March.—ln the House of Commons yesterday Mr. R.B. Haldane, War Secretary, speaking on the Army estimates, mentioned that the troops in South Africa, Egypt, and Malta will be readjusted so as to form the nucleus of a division. Precaution»
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    • 47 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Collision Delays His Train. London. 6th March. —His Majesty s special was held up at Bickley owing to a collision at Tonbridge in which two persons were killed. He continued the journey via Chatham and crossed the Channel in a fog.
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    • 25 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sportm Stopped. London, 6th March.—Frost and wow id England stopped all sports, including racing, since the 10th February*
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    • 27 5 {Supplied by Reuter Reduction of East Asiatic Force. London, 6th .March.—The Norddeutsehe 'Aeitung announces the impending reduction of the East Asiatic force from 750 to 150.
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    • 53 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Referred to a Select Committee. London, 6th March.—The Daylight Saving Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons by 130 votes to 94, a majority of 36. The Bill was referred to a Select Committee There is little chance of its becoming
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    • 20 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Departure for Africa. London, 6th March.—Mr. Roosevelt will start for Africa on the 23rd March.
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    • 41 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Germany’s Warning. London, 6th March.—A telegram from Berlin states that the semi-official Nord deutsche Zeitung warns the Powers at any attempt to intimidate or humble Austria by objecting to her discussing economic compensation from Servia direct-
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  • 585 5 The following are the heights and drawings of the recently imported galloway gnffias which will run at the forthcoming meeting of the above Club 1. br. a. g. 14 1 Drawn by C. Alma Baker. 3. b. a. g- 14 1} Drawn by L. R. Yselman. 4
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  • 1453 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Thursday, March 4. Government and Opium Farm. The sensation of the week has lieen the taking over of the Opium and Bpirit Farms by the Government. All sorts of wild rumours got about on Monday afternoon when Mr. Gibson, of the Chinese Protectorate, went
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  • 169 5 Arrived. Per if s. Tara, 6’h Mar., from Singapore Mrs. and Miss Wbitefield, Mr. W Makepeace, Miss Tan Kwee Neoh. Mr. and Mrs. Foo Cliye Sean, Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Sean GheePer e.«. Prim Ludwig 6th Mar from .Colombo Mr and M r s. Robson, Mr. John Wbithara. Mr.
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  • 138 5 To-dav. -sth Day of 2nd Moon. Cricket Penang vs. Proviuca Wellesley, Esplanade. Football Y. M. C. A. vs. Ciesoeut, Victoria Green. Band, BuHerwortb, 5 30 p in. Cadets’ Rifle Competition. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street a-id P-na-g R*ad. 7- p.m. aud 910 p.ui. Special Programme. Alcazar
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  • 15 5 rfinglish (Delhi) ...11th Mar China (P Alee)) ...lbrh German ...18th China (Macedonia) ...26th
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  • 18 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homrwards Delhi 11 Mar I De'ta 13 Mar. Devanlui 26 Macedonia 26
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 557 5 NOTICE. A list of applications for Public House licences to be considered at the meeting of the Board of the Licensing Justices ou Friday, the :26th Match, 1909, may be seen on application at the CLiuese Protectorate during the usual office hours. D. BEATTY. Secretary. Board of Licensing Justices Chinese
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    • 466 5 TOWN HALL ONE NIGHT ONLY I Saturday, 13th March, Maurice E. Bandmann Presents INCLUDING MISS FLORENCE HAMER, THE MARRIAGE OF KITTY,” From Terra’s Theitre, London. PRICES $3, $2 and $l. Box Plan now open at Messrs. Robinson Piano Co,, Ltd. Doors Open at 8 30 Commence at 9 30WELCOME ALL!
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  • 1023 6 A Country Under the Hand of Death. Dr. M. A. Stein, the leader of the Indian Government. Mission to Centra! Asia, upon reaching London four weeks ago, described to Reuter’s representative bis expeditions in Central Asia, involving three years’ travel, and the covering of 10
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  • 945 6 One of the first things the earnest man regrets when he comes to live in the Far East is the difficulty of keeping in touch with the home circle, tbe friends of one’s youth, and the intellectual life. Let tbe postage bill be n*ver so high, aud
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  • 117 6 Pb*am0, 6th March. (By cjurtssy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand San* ...2/3$ months’ sight Bam ...2/4 T^ 3 Credit 2 /4 T 3 S Documentary ...2/4/ H'cuttH., Demand Bank Its 174) f 4 days’ sign» Pv 176 Bojiibav. Demand Bant 174 Monmiem, Demaud Baut 173 i davs* sight
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  • 173 6 Gold I#eaf «64.60 4. rwp, er(W Co-st 3lbs.5oz.) no Hock •Vinte *17 75 notnPn<ng fVpp 12 50 buyer* Cl 3^— buyer M ■o? 73.— sale* rf»o Pi- 63.— buy re 110s 18.50 eellere SNo 1 6.65 to lee „2 .no stock Basket 3.65 tales T«*pioo- Flour 1.70 sales 7
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  • 196 6 i 1 Pbwaho, 6th Makch, 1909. I Bhs*— ett. j Soup («r tial.tx 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Mea> 16 t Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail *u5l, 30 E Tongue 50 Feet 20 j Heart 3o r Liver par catty 30 j Pork -Pork «mi
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  • 1147 6 i Number of! I I 3 2 Capita. Shares > I-v.Ihi.. 8 N» me t ir issue»!. 3=1 a ■'5 S 2 8 o5 —j r —i —-I 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 1“ for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin MinmgCo!* td. 6 $6 .907 300.000 22.500 10 10
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 88 6 Dr. Bos9 of Strassburg iutroduced Gonosau iu the treatment of the most painful of diseases to which mankind is able. It is better, safer and more effective than other pieparations of Copaiba. Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil; For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. E 8 9. Hony Wan I, Captain
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    • 1203 6 MACK AY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whi&ky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher A Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR VRMANCi <* F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Go.’ GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery 4 c<. “SLEDGE BRAND" NILE. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable
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  • 944 7 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th March. 1.—Maiden Plate, 2 30 pm. Value$300. A Rice for Maidens, Weight 9st. 7lb. Ex-Qiiffins imported at $400 or under allowed 14 lb over $400 7 lb. Entrance $15. Distance 1 mde. —The Champion Griffin Race, 2 55 p m.
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  • 248 7 Curious Matrimonial Experiences of a Young Heiress. Miss Heleu Maloney, a beautiful young American heiress, whose father is a million* airĕ oil magnate and also a Papal marquis, has crowded some remarkably strange matrimonial experiences iuto her comparatively brief existence. Her elopement some time ago with Mr. Samuel
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  • 280 7 it was a June night in the little Shropshire towu of Wellington. The sceue was the exterior of the house of Dr. John Glissan. Three mysterious individuals stole through the grounds in the darkness and cautiously reared a ladder against, the building. One man ciept up
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  • 274 7 In the evening of their days they should have been a Darby and Joan couple, happy and contented in each other’s company, but fate willed it otherwise, and after being linked together by the bonds of matrimony for forty-five years, they have, strange to relate, keen
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 830 7 INSURANCES. Guardian Assurance Company, Limited, Establish bd 1821. Subscribed Capital JE2.000.000 Total Invested Funds upwards of 4,500,000 Total Annual Income JE759.000 THE undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policies of Insurance against loss by lira at the lowest tariff tates.
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    • 211 7 Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE 1)E PA RTM E X T. The Bonds of this Company are accepted by the Board of Trade. Coion al Office, Local Government Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, National Debt, aurt the various divisions of the High Court of Justice. For
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    • 126 7 A Sprained Ankle. Ah a rule a man will feel well satisfied if ho can hobble around on ciu'ches in two or three weeks after spraining bis ankle, and it is two or three months before he is fully recovered. This is an unnecessary loss of time, for in many
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1061 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Cv., Pha. O.S.A. FOR SALE. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. ftktUDlNe AT /Vo. 21a. Pena nr Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Orienta Hotel. 6 Tilth* TEA V ,<S' o USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of leaves.
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  • 3710 9  -  [All Rights Reserved] BY C. C. ANDREWS Author of “The House of Waiting," “Partners,” etc. Savernake threw himself down upon the coarse short grass with a sigh of relief The path winding down the hill from the house, dipping into a hollow, and rising a aiu to
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  • 553 9 (By a Banker.) Under ordinary conditions, to the average individual there is a pleasure and a glad J fascination in travelling, whe*her it be bv sea or by land. Of course, however, in the former case it must he assumed that the inconstant deep is not
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  • 362 9 Moulmkin Lady’s Agoniks Endkd Bt I)r. Williams’ Pink Pills. About ten months ago I was suffering such pains in my back that walking, rising, or moving in any way gave me most awful agony,” said Mrs. Ida Hear- sav, wife of H. C.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 39 9 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. The many remarkable cures of colds and grip effected by this preparation have made it famous over a large part of the civilized world. It can always be depended upon The Qeorge Town Diapensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 68 9 Croup. Tbe first symptom of this disease is hoarseness. When Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse the atiack can always be averted, hveu after the croupy cough has appeired, the attack can be warded off by the prompt use of this remedv. It is
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    • 38 9 The Fruit Season. This seasou always briugs oa more or less diarrhoea which is promptly checked by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Get a bottle and be preptred for suddeu attacks. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 52 9 Pneumonia. This is one of the most daneerous, and fatal, diseases. It always results from a cold on from »n attack of the erip. Chamberlain’s Couali Remedy quickly cares these diseases and counteracts any tendency towards pneumonia. It is made especially for these and similar ailmeuts. The George Town Dispensary,
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    • 36 9 Gonosan brings about satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil. Copaiba etc. At all chemists and dealers
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    • 253 9 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. IjIIRST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be granted per s.s. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenh;un every Saturday afternoon available only for return per Bs. “Pin Seng,” due to ieave Port Swettenham on the next afterdoou and expected to arrive in Penang about
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 978 10 r'OR SALE?! “TALES OF MALAYA,” “SOUTHERN CROSS,’’ I Containing 18 very interesting short stories dealing with lile j in the Malay Peninsula. I (241 PAGES DEMI-OCTAVO I Price $l. MAY BE HAD AT THE 66 Straits Echo” O/Jice. ALSO AT Messrs. WHLTEAWAY. LAIDLAW A Co.. KIM Co.. Sineapoie. LOCH MAN
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