Straits Echo, 8 March 1909

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    Masthead
    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, Bth MARCH, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No, 53.
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      970 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. > o is i Ml O L V (S N V V' a S, > A vs 4', 10 •3iv S.SSV8 T II K B J1 N K S EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Engineers, Shipbuilders,
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      27 1 1HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST NOddIN v y* Cb .L «55 2. > ‘TJ CD sV 7 <5 N? OKTO riAWQ LEE A Co., So/c Agents*
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    A Mining Grumble.
    993 2 A gentleman of Kuala Lumpur, who professes, or confesses, that he is only a tin hog,” writes a long letter to the mining journal In Tvnland, instituting a comparison between the Australian Government and that of the Straits Settlements, so far as mining matters are concerned. It
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      68 2 Croup. The first symptom of tins 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 cou«h has appeared, the attack can be warded off by the prompt use of this remedy. It is
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      513 2 A Sprained Ankle. f r As a a nun will feel well satisfi-d if he ran hobble a found *<n ctuiches in i wo or three wprks after spraining bis ankle, and it s ix t wo or th'fp months before he is fullv ler i coveted. This is an
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      1886 2 JUST ARRIVED. wooDDuim co.’s PURE AUSTRALIAN BUTTER, in I lb. and 2 lbs. tins Price, SO els per lb LOCOMOTIVE BRAND CONDENSED KILE. GUARANTEED FINEST QUALITY AND FRESH. ■ST. PAULI BRAUEREI CO.’S GIRL BRAND BEER.S I THE CHEAPEST AND BEST IN THE MARKET. I I Samples on Application. I THONG
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    25 3 Fr..,., A Due Deibi Colombo A.G &Co. 11th Mar Delta ■'ingapore A.G &Co. 13th P. Alice Singapore B.M.ACo. 16th Goeben Colombo BM.ACo. 18th
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 Yesteli For A vent* t.er.ve Delhi Delta P. Alice Gueben 9 Colombo Colombo Singapore A G .&Co. A G ACo. K M.<%Co. B M ACo. Mar.
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      ARRIVALS.
      280 3 PaJc Ling, Br. as., 2 952, Rod way, 6th Mar., Yokohama, 7th Feb., Gen.—W. M. <fc Co. De Kock Dut. a s., 565, Vistnau, 7th Mar., Deli, 6th Mar., Gen.—H. L. A Co. Carlyle, Br-. a s 331, Treweeke, 7tb Mar Teluk Auaou, 6th Mar., Gen.—Kwong On. Mary Austin,
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      DEPARTURES.
      68 3 Hth March. Aynthiu, for Baiu Babra and Asaban. lieael for Sabaug. Olebleb and Padang. Malaya, for Deli. So fond, for Rangoon. Canton, for Bindings aud Teluk Anson. Sui Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Hok Canton, for Lansjsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olebleb and Sabang. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis
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      MAILS CLOSE
      63 3 Fob Calcutta—Per C. Apcar, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Tongkah— Per Sappho, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, lpm. ToDgkah —Per Avagyee, to-morrow. 1 p.m. Setul and Trang—Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow. 1 p.m Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    304 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. (jr. Humfrey,
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      612 3 P. 0, Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail 8«rvlc«. Outward. Mar. 11 Delhi connecting with Mongolia 25 Devanha do. Marmora Apr. SAseaye do. India 22 Delta do. Victoria Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. s.k. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st OI>m Sod Claw l'o London by
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      453 3 (SHIPPING.) NORDDfcUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL. GERMAN MAIL. LINE. Ĕ pern UK THE fast and well-known mail s,earners ol t bis Company sail form ghllv from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, An! werp, Southampton, G 'braltar, Algiers, Genoa, Napies, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria ami vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang,
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Jitatlr* anttiifles evei ybody ami tnstlce alone —*>«»• < rt»'l V fetrepl HihmUv Ti K CRITERION PRESS. 11.1. No. 226—232. Beach Street. Penan? PRICK DAILY LOCAL S«4 r- OUTHTATIONH Peerage Hxtra MAH. mriTlON (Post free) lift UAKI.K A IMIRKSS Echo—Penang.’ Telephone No. 343. K.B. —All boelnee* romtnnmcaf
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    “DAS GLAUB’ ICH.”
    778 4 On reading in Friday’s Straits tiefto an article headed Business in Singapore,'’ based on a Danish gentleman's odorous comparison of British slackness and German enterprise,” our first thought was to recall the retort of the bibulous party who was told that the camel could exist so many
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    Outward English Mail.
    38 4 The Royal Mail steamer Delhi, haviug left Colombo at midnight on Saturday last, is expected to arrive here at 10 a m. on Thursday, and will leave for Singapore, China at noon the same day.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    697 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange. 7 buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co., 7 66 2.'i buyers, no sellers J Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at 66 25 Singapore Straits Tradiug Co., 100 tons at 66.37:j Total 125
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    SUPREME COURT.
    236 4 IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Juttice Firher.) Ooi Sin Neoh vs. The Crown. The above appeal was disposed of to-day The appellant, a turn'd, was convicted, by Mr. Brown, of (1 > gambling and (2) being the occupier of a common gaming-house, to wit, premises No. 9, Leith
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    Volunteer Shooting.
    232 4 A C«>v Penang Volunteers captured the Hibbert Challenge Cup at the Rifl-) Range yesterday morning, winning from the team put forward by It. Coy. by a margin of 30 points. Sergts Southam and Neubronner, both R Coy., were the top scorers with 9 and 88 respectively. Capt. Wilson
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    Conway Belfield Medal Competition.
    271 4 Below we give tbe names aud scores of the first six in the competition for the Conway Belfield Medal which was shot off last Thursday and Friday at Taiping The PP. Mates that the competitors at the 800, 900, and 1.000 yards were only those who
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      King Edward.
      72 4 (Supplied by Renter-) Lit itches with the French President. London, 7th March.— A telegram from Paris states that His Majesty the King lunched privately with President Fallicres. The guests included M. Clemenceau, the Frencii Premier, and M- Pichon, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Departure from Paris. Loudon, Bth March.—The
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      Straits Opium Commission.
      24 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Report Issued in Loudon. London, 7th March.—The report of the Straits Opium Commission has been issued at London.
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      The Burden of Armaments.
      75 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Beggar My Neighbour.” London, 7fh March.—Mr. Augustine Birrel, Irish Secretary, speaking at Bristol, said that President Taft’s references to armaments shattered the best hopes of humanity and showed that America desired to be supplied with a great Navy and a powerful Armv. Thus
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      Russia.
      70 4 (Supplied by Reuter Favourable Financial Position. London. 7th March.— M. Kokovtsov, the Russian Minister of Finance, in supporting the Budget in the Duma, affirmed that the stability of the finances was as great as before the war and 'uterual disorders. The gold reserve exceedo 1 the colossal amount of
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      British Trade.
      46 4 ui>i>lied by Reuter > Fall in Cotton Export. Loudon, Bth March.—The imports for February show a decrease of .£1.959 925 and the exports a decrease of .£3,952 062, compared with the corresponding month last year. The decrease in the cotton export only is £1 972.626
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      Russia.
      40 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Transhaikalian Free Ports to be Closed. London, Bth March.—A telegram from St. Petersburg says tbe law enforcing the closing of the free ports on tbe Amur aud in Transbaikalia comes into operation on the 14th March
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      Birkenhead.
      27 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dock Accident. London, Bth March.—The cofferdim new dock which is being constructed at Birkenhead broke with the result that fourteen people were drowned.
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    Cricket.
    199 4 Penang vs. Province Wellesley. Penang proved too strong for Province Wellesley in the cricket match which was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon. The home team batted first aud compiled 203 runs for 8 wickets when they declared their innings closed May was top scorer with a well-played
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      467 4 A READ THIS A WELCOME ALL! to-night, At 8-< 0 I’M Sharp, “ALCAZAR” CINEMATOGRAPH, KING h'l’KEET. Special Moonlight Programme, c insist tug of no less than 20 New and Excellent Pictures, Beaut il'uIly Coloured. INCLUDING A Duel in the Time of R tlielicu. The Story of Psyche Flash James of
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    Taiping Glee Singers.
    337 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) 7th March. The second appearance of the Surprise Glee Society was made last night at the Court House. Taipmg, very successfully. The stage was tastefully decorated with ferns and palms, and a large Kit non lamp was hung outside the hall. On the
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    Tongkah Notes.
    577 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) TraintMl in Penang. 6th Alarcb. The Puket Government has engaged and brought over from Penang several young Kranis to joiu the Government, Service The following are their names —Mr. Tve Seorg for the Sauitarv Board’s Office and Messrs. Boon Teong. Eng Suan and Na?
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    Ipoh Book-keeper Committed.
    1070 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Defence Reserved. I poll, (jib March. 1 be further heating of the case against Htppoleue Henry Edwards who is charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $500 and $100, was resumed before Mr. A L Knaggs yesterday. The first witness called
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    925 5 ORDINARY MEG TING. FRIDAY. MAR. STH. Pretent. His Excellency the Acting--Governor, C'aplj. Sir A. H. Young 1 His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrott. c. 8., O.C.T. The Hon'ble the Acting- Col. Sec.. W. Evans. the Atto ney-Goneral, VV. J. Napier. the Col. Treasurer, J. O. Anthoni«x the Col. Eng-ineer,
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    Opium.
    1436 5 Official Correspondence. Official cortespoDtiencH referring to the Repeit "t the Straits Opium Commission w s Did before the legislative Council on Friday. Sir J «bn Andeison, writing to the Secretary of rotate for the Colonies, poiuted out how nonuual was the reduction ot opium consumption in the Straits, s*eing
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    Murderous Attack at Mantin.
    270 5 (Fro a i Our Own Co respondent Revenge the Motive At M >uun, a v.|!*ge ab-«n' loi mile» from Soremb.iu. on F broary 22 id. at 7 pm a gang of ab >ut o't r bbers entere' the bouse o* Mr C. S evens, an ex
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    Passengers.
    188 5 Arrived. Per B.a Palitana. 7m M tr.. from Rangoon Messrs Handrcbib, F \V. Franks. Taka* ha.-hi, W. Liu Kho and K- Gyee Hock Per s.-. Pent 'hot i. 7h Mar, from Singapore: Messrs. J. B E cum and E. S Manasseb. Per s-8. Ipoh 8h Mar, from Port SweMenham
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    FIXTURES.
    143 5 To-day. 7<h Dav of 2nd Moon. P. C C. Tonnis Tournament Ladies’ R fle Shooting. 4 30 p m. Town Baud, Esplanade. 0 >o 7 p.m. Ihe New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Sueet and Penang Road. 7-30 p.m. and 9 10 o m \lc> z >r Cinematograph. King
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Delhi) ...11th Mar. cn.i,* < p Al ce ...16th German (Goeben) ...18th China (Macedonia) ..,26th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homkwakds Delhi 11 Mar. I Delta 13 Mar. Devanha 25 Macedonia 26 Extra Service. Outwards Homkwards. Nubia W Mar. I Nore 18Mar. Dera 30 Palaican 1 Apr.
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      303 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. r |>HE next Ordinary Meeting of the MuniJ- cipal Commissioners, will be held at the Municipal Office, at 3-30 p ui on Thursday, the 11th instant. L. A Coutikr BIGGS, Secretary, t or Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. rjlHhs. s Hong Moh Captain J. II. HainsA. worth, is
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    Important Indian Discovery.
    64 6 A Hindu engineer experimenting in arte siau boring at Patiala has struck a spring of water 10 )ft. below the surface which discharges 0,000 gallons an hour through a Sin. tube. It is believed that the discovery may revolutionise local agriculture, which has languished owing to the
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    Reads His Own Obituary.
    127 6 Mr. Hob Love, the well known manager of Harmst n’s Circus, who is now in Manila, had the pleasure of reading his own obituary notice as it. appeared in The Havoklet, an Australian theatrical piper. The Hawklet says Hob Love, the well-kuowu circus manager, of Harmston’s.
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    Fate of Crystal Palace.
    131 6 On the application of Sir Douglas Fox, representing the first debenture holders, a receiver was appointed to the Crystal Palace Company. Mr. Hughes. K c who appeared for Mr. Douglas Fix, said he was afraid it was well known to the public that the Crystal Palace
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    Children and Snakes.
    187 6 The following snake story appears in a Dui ban paper One lias often read of tbe wonderful intimacy that has been observed to exist between snakes and youug children, and a case in point occurred at Newcastle the other day. when a little fellow not vet three
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    How the Poor Live.
    209 6 Fire Persons Starving In London on Sixpence a Week. A fire tragedy in Uieikenwell has revealed an awful st..ry of poverty. The victim was Jaue Alice Noble, the three year-old child of parents living at 14. bidncy-grove. Goswellroad, Clerkeuwell. The iittle air! was burnt to death
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    Unheard Hindu.
    202 6 Noted Indian Official Granted a Mammons for Assault. A Hindu student applied at Bow street, for a summons agaiu-t Sir William Lee Waruer, vice-president of the Council of ludia. The student.. Basuder Bhaiachat zza, accused Sir William of assault. He said he had unsuccessfully endeavoured to see Sir
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    “Singapore Free Press” Please Note.
    242 6 ‘I he other day we received a sample of baba English which tickled us. It referred to interesting events at Tapah.” In the ordinary course we should have condensed the contribution, and put it into journalese, as a short paragraph baldly reporting the events. But
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    Contemporary Humour.
    267 6 That mordaut jester of the Singapore Free Press, who is known as the Topicist,” has the followiug: All parts of the Empire will rejoice at the cousummation of the South African Union, 1 bough there be those who will scoff—like the Topicist—at the ultraisin of the compromise on
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    General Post Office, Penang.
    175 6 The following unclaimed letters are lying at the General Post Office:— Letters Annelly, Dr. Lewton. Mr. Baker, Hubert Lewis, F. Boyle, T. Luitze, BCampbell, J. Mair, F. E. Carnelly, E S. Morris. Mrs. F. P. Cornelius, Josephine Noyes. A. Herbert Dery, Emil Ohara, D. Drane, Violet
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Pshaws, Bth March. (By courtesy of the Bank.) London Demand 3*n« \.2/3| 4 months’ sight MfcnV ...2/4^* Credit ..2/4 T 3 Documentary ...2/4/y Calcutta, Demand Bank Re 174; days’ sight PD*.* r *> 176 Bombay, Demand Ban I. 174 Mouimein, Demand Bhnk 173 days’ sight Privs»* 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    174 6 Gold $64.60 B. Pepi er(W Co»sf no $tock White lvpji-'i $17 75 nowTrang Pepp»-- 12.50 buyer Clove- 38 buyers Mice 73.— sales Mace Pic 63. buyers Nutmee- 110s 18.50 sellers SNo 1 6.65 tales 2 no stock Basket 3.65 sales Flour 1.70 #o/e* 7.35 sales labour 190.— **o+r diM>nd
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    MARKET PRICES.
    196 6 Pbhaho, Bth Mabch, 1909. Bbbf— eU. Soup catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail 30 Tongue 50 Feet *2O Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork pu> caltt 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30 Morrow per
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    SHARES.
    1242 6 8 I I I a. I o 2 Number of *5 i S 2 On pita 1. Shares > h Name. A <ej! r -3 a, s i- tHrtuea. 1 9 1 1: x o i 3 I Mining. 1908 300,000 30,000 10 10 '10 for year ending 31/3/08
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      64 6 NOTICE TAMIL IMMIGRATION FUND ENACTMENT, 1907. MPLOYERS OF TAMIL LABOUR ate hereby reminded that returns under tiro above Enactment for the precedini» quarter must be sent to the office of the Superintendent of Immigrants, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Foi uis for the return will
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    Kinta Gymkhana Meeting. PROGRAMME FOR 1909
    987 7 1 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30 ih March. I—ATaiden Plate. 2 30 pm Va ues3oo A K<ce tor Jli'dfus, Weight 7lb. Ex-G iffios imported at s4‘)o or under a lowed 14 lb. over S4CO 7 !b. Entrauce $l5 Distance 1 unde. 2.—The Champion Griffin Race,
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    Bride Drugged and Deserted.
    886 7 Unbind on Honey moon. Ore ot the must astound my stories of the heartless deception of a young lady by an unscrupulous adventurer comes as the un- happy stquel to a fashionable wedding at St. Aihaus Cathedral. There, on Thursday, Jan 28, Miss Maud Ethel Sarah
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      241 7 Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of this Company are accepted bv the Bond of Trade, Colon a' Office, Local Government Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, National Debt, ana the various divisions of the High Court of Justice. For particulars, apply to A. A.
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      101 7 Pneumonia. This is oue of the most dangerous, and of'pu fatal, d sea«es. It always tesuits from a d or from an a!tack of the grip. Cbambei ain’-. C.iuvjb Kemedy quickly cites tnese di-eases and coan eracts ativ tendency towards pueutnouia. It is made eapec ally for the-<> arid milar
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      1021 8 w. M ANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen At Co., Pha, US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. IfcrilDIXO AT No. 21a, Penan" Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 Tnth* TEA o V V FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Rooks of
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    MIDSUMMER EYE,
    1684 9  -  [All Rights Reserved] BY VIOLA GRAEME, Author of The Child of Sorrow,” The Treachery of Lorraine,” The Hand of Cod,” The Beauty of the Season,” A Scotch Marriage,” Love’s Loyalty,” One New Year’s Day,” Life’s Thorny Path,” Sir Bryan’s Heir,” Doreen,” etc., etc. The End. On tbe third
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    The Value of Superstition.
    212 9 Professor J. G Frazer, lecMttiug al ihe Royal Institution recently on “T’foe In fluence of Superstition on the Growth of Institutions’* said that the respect for government had been strengthened by a superstition that the governors belonged to a superior order of beings and were possessed
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    Literary Help.
    278 9 Some of our contemporaries, taking compassion on the literary aspirant in his difficulties, are prepared to furnish him, by way of help, with a candid criticism of his efforts. So good an example is worthy of imitation, and to-day we offer the following comments on MS3 that have
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    Proof-reading.
    475 9 The pnuter’s error, like a thing of beauty, is a joy for ever. It has the real secret of laughter and tears, for the author becomes frantic at. the sight of it, and the world greets it with the chuckle of amused forgiveness. There is something peculiarly dogged and
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    Uncharted Vice.
    1141 9 The time has come to revise the charts of vices by which mankind has steered its course for the pa-t. tow centuiies. The popular concepts of crime are inheritances from earlier, simpler ages. They ar9 to-day L a little archaic and inaccurate. There was a I time, and
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    The Opium Conference.
    830 9 1 The Shanghai correspondent of the t Straits Times wired his paper on February 19. that Sir Cecil dementi Smith had moved a resolution recommending the sevef ral Governments concerned in the Conferd ence to investigate, from a medical point of view, the various anti-opium remedies which
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    King’s Son on the Stage.
    122 9 Without Means He Adopts the Career of a Public Performer. A bnlliaut audience, including many Serv iau deputies, assembled in the Royal Orpheum, Buda-Pestb, to assist at the debut as a professional entertainer of George Christie, natural son of King Milan of Servia. Christie, who
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    “Toploftiness.”
    211 9 Who would not shudder,” an Indian asks at the henigu frigidity of our so-called social iutercourse with Englishmen The scorching heat or one hundred and fifty summers lias uot. perceptibly thawed his icy reserve." Beuigu frigidity is after all a painfully accurate description of our English attitude towards those
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    £5,000 for 4s. 6d.
    293 9 A young lady in the West End of London, whose name her friends discreetly decline to divulge (partly to keep the income tax officials out of her way and partly to save her from unpleasant notoriety) bought a pearl muff chain recently for four shillings and
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    The Queen's Tender Heart.
    248 9 tier Majesty Sends Poor Woman’s Consumptive Baby Abroad to Save its Life. Ho*,v the Queen save*! a poor woman’s baby from death by sending the child to the South of France to be taken care of was revealed by a Yoikshire vicar at, a church gathering.
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      40 9 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. llih many remarkable cures of colds and f?rip effected by tbis preparation bare made it famous over a large part of the civilized w «rld. Jt can always be depended upon. The (Jeorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      39 9 The Fruit Season. Tb B season always brings on more or less diarrhoea which is promptly checked by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Get a bottle and be prepared for sudden attacks. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      33 9 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that Gonosan exerts a favorable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by iti than by apy other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc-
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      26 9 The first violent inflammatory symptoms quickly disappear after treatment with Rie. del’s Gonosan Capsules. No better preparation now on the market. Certified by the leadintj Specialists.
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      976 10 FOR SALE?! “TALES OF MALAYA,” BY “SOUTHERN CROSS,” s I Containing IS very interesting short stories dealing with life I* in the Malay Peninsula. (241 PAGES DEM I-OCTAV O Price $1. MAY BE HAD AT THE [“Straits Echo” 0J/ice.| ALSO AT Messrs. WHITEAWAY. LAIDI,AW Co., KIM A Co., Singapore. I
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