Straits Echo, 9 March 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, TUESDAY, 9ih MARCH, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 54.
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      943 1 tianq lee Co. ncRSj o a? ex CO Or vo <■ V i k£ o CX. C/3 rv >o ✓3 r* 'JM CaJ <2 <2 >C m \N <7 SOLfi 4 OENTS. THE banks. > EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India,
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      26 1 1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. VTh I 05 o CO > m s) -a V I!E 5> i 5 9> 7. riANGJ.EE 7e Agents,
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    An Ambassador to the Colonies.
    80 2 Sir Charles Lucm—the permanent head of the Dominions Department, which de»ls with the great geif governing Colonies—ifc about to pay a lo"g visit to Australia and New Zealand,” says the O server. “'Phis i« the result of a proposal, made by Mr. Dei kin at
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    Japan’s Misconception of China.
    95 2 That Japan really understands China less than tho Western nations do,and in injuring herself by her failuie to stu y real condi tions in China, and at the same time is doing ip justice to the Chinese, is the startling admission made by Count Okuma (a
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    Ameer’s Grim Humour.
    133 2 Although in every way milder than his father, Habib U iah i cc isionally manifests a humour no less grim, as was lately disclosed to his chief bodv servant. Ahmed Rashid, says the Sunday Strand. This worthy, whose duty it is 10 take care of the Roval
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    Pharaoii's Appendix.
    141 2 Some of the researches of surgical science are distinctly of a retro pec? ive character It is uot s long since that the curious sur geous who uuwouud the mummy of an Egyptian princess were enabled to diagnose with tolerable cm taint y that the lady had died
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    Why Binns Ran.
    466 2 A paragraph m the Pad Mall Gazette thus alludes to an attempt ou the part of a large uumtier of N- w Y> k theatrical ladies lo lionise Mr John Bums who worked th» wireless mstaba'iou on the sinking steamei Republic after Bor eolli-i .n with the
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    Kinta Gymkhana Meeting. PROGRAMME FOR 1909.
    975 2 i FIRST DAY. I Tuesday, 30th March. I 1.— Maiden Plate, 2 30 p.m I Value $300 A R »ce for Maidens, Weight |9st. 71 b. Ex-Griffins imported at $400 or under allowed 14 lb, over $400 7 lb. g Entiance $15. Distauce 1
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      50 2 I he Fruit Season. This season :<lw v-. lv in *d on more or less di irrl a* i which p mp ly chocked hy totm 1>H( 1.4 i l.’.'In*, <'.*.•'( ,i and Diairbost hemedy. (Ji t |> ,nvJ he MBpoed tor nud<l<*ti at' < '1 in i eu( Town
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      1455 2 We need substantial cbink. We must have help aud have it now. Good Loid, remember Zinc. We know 'twill raise the price of paint. Of mat, and tub, and sink. Hut of her people pay the bill Good Lord, protect our Zinc. Gonosan (in capsules) is well tolerated by the
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      345 2 THE PROPERTY AND COMMERCIAL SALE ROOMS. 8 Auction Sale. At Ascot,” Ayer Rajah ltoa<l, Penang, The Well-kept and Valuable Household Furniture 3 OF W. R. ARMSTRONG. Esvj. COMPRISING Drawing Room, Bedroom and Dining Suites. Rattan and Bentwood Chairs, Almeirabs, Dressing Tables, Washhaud Stands, Lamps, Tables, Glass and Crockery Ware, ANl)
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 3 1 <*#**/* From a’* D— Delhi Colombo AG ACo. 11th Mar. Delta Mngapore A .G ACo. 13th P. Ahce Singapore B.M.ACo. 16rh Goeben Colombo BM.ACo. 18th
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Veiseh For A yen/» Lecve* Delhi Delta P Alice Goeben S Colombo Colombo Singapore A 0 ACo. A G ACo. |H M.'Co. B M ACo. 1 sill sill
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      ARRIVALS.
      48 3 Bui Sang, Br. ss 2.79 1, Welsh, 9th Mar., Calcutta, 3 d Mar*, Gen. B. k, Co. Perak. Br. a s., 258. Crichtoo, fth Mar., Deli. Bth Mar Geo.—E- S. Co, Ltd. Cornelia. Br. s.s., 194, Williams. 9tb Mar.. Teluk Anson, Bth Mar., Gen.—E. B, Co, Ltd.
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 3 9t* Mason. Sappho for Tongkah. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Mary Austin, for Asabau. Sree Bangka, for Set.ul and Trang. De Kock, for Deli. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Lanek&wi. Ipoh, for Port Swetteubam and Singapore. C Apcetr, for Calcutta. Sol fond, for Rangoon.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      183 3 Fob Negapatam and Madras-—Per Thongwa, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Deli—Per Hebe, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Delhi, 11th instant, 11 a m. Tongkah—Per Avagyee, 11th instant, 1 pm. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Taroba, 11th instant, 3 pm. On Week Days. Taiping Ipob, Batu Gajah, Kuala Kubn, Kuala
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    305 3 Per P. and O. s.s Mongolia, connecting with the Delhi, at Colombo, due at Penang on I lib 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.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Hum k WARDS Delhi It Mar. I Delta 13 Mar. Devanha 25 Macedonia 26 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Nubia 16 Mar. I Nore 18 Mar. Peru 30 Palawan 1 Apr.
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      695 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals Mid Depart ores. Mail Servlca. Ostward. M»r. 11 Delhi connecting with 25 Devatiha do. Apr. 8 A stay e do. 22 Delta do. Homeward. Mongolia Marmora India Victoria Date. *553? Loa,L. Mar. 13 Delta 26 Apr. 10 Macedonia Delhi 24 Devanha May 8
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      361 3 SHIPPIN G.) NORDDtUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. >- THE fast and well-knowu mail steamers ol this Comp.;ny 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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      57 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE s. a. Hong Moh Captain J. H. Haiuswortb, la expected to arrive here on Friday, and will leave for tbe above porta on Monday, tbe loih inat, at 3 p.ui. For freight or pasaage. apply to KOE OUAN Co.. A.gonts for WEE BIN
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Jaatica aatliflp* everybody and jaetlce alaue —Mmmri- »*nblUlted dally (uoept Honda;*.i ev ni CRITERION PRESS, U. 1., No. 22fi—232, R«ioh Strewt, Ponnnv PRICE: OAILT LOCAL H 4 par annn.o m OUTSTATIORS M Pntigi Nitra «All. IDITION (Poat Free) fit UARI.R AI)1)RK8M Echo—Penang." TV«phone No. 343. F.J.—AU baalnea*
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    MONEY MATTERS.
    969 4 There are seven Chinese banks winch are known at Shanghai to have issued notes to a collective face value of two million one hundred thousand pounds sterling. It is known that there is, if any, very little metallic reserve behinc this note issue, and the Chamber ol: Commerce
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    218 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Straits Trading Co., ot buyers, no sellers foo.^o Penang Tin Exchange. 25 tons at 66.10 Eastern Smelting Co., 50 66.37 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 75 66.45 Total 150 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day
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    SUPREME COURT.
    980 4 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr Justice Fisher.) Katz Bros Ltd. vs. A. T. U. M. 8. Aruuasalam ChettyOn the 18tb ult. we published an account of the above action. The plaintiff firm, it may be remembered, sued the defendant for the lecovery of $913 79 cents, being
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    M. P. A. Association.
    920 4 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Malay Peninsular Agricultural Association was held in the Chamber of Commerce this forenoon, when the following gentlemen were present: t The Hon. John Turner (Chairman), and Messrs. G. Stothard (Malakoff), John Lamb (Bertam), T. Wilson'(Prye). W. Goodman
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      292 4 BUY A GRAMOPHONE, $25 50. OUR SPECIAL OFFER. $25.50. A MACHINE THAT WILL SINO AND TALK. ARTISTIC CABINET, FLORAL HORN, $26.60. $lOO SECURES YOU A BRAND NEW PIANO. flsk for particulars. ..jf i *9 FOR HIRE et- <S NEW PIANOS ivs* $lO per month. Tuned Free. vm THE ROBINSON PIANO
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      King Edward.
      22 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Arrival at Biarritz. Loudon, Bt.h March.—His Majesty the King, who left Paris yesterday, has arrived at Biarritz-
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      Persia.
      239 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Anglo-Rnssian Intervention. London, Bth March.—The Novoye Vremya states that Anglo-Russian intervention in Persia is inevitable. The two Powers must demand from the Shah steps assuring adequate popular control of the administration. If representations fail Great Britain and Russia will be compelled to resort to surgical methods-
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      Duelling.
      62 5 (Supplied by Reuter,) Germany’s Determination to Stop the Practice. London, 9th March.— Five Berlin students have been sentenced to tLree mouths’ imprisonment in a fortress for duelling. The Police, by means of a ruse, surprised two associations who were duelling in the backroom of a lestaurant. There were pools
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      Avalanche.
      48 5 (Supplieil by Reuter.) Fatalities in the Tyrol. London, 9th March.— An avalanche killed 27 workmen who were takiug shelter in a contractor’s shed at Gasterenthal. Tyrol. Fifteen peasauts were killed in their homes at Graded. Tyrol, and fifteen more at Goldano, Italy. Smaller fatalities are reported elsewhere
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      The Balkans.
      39 5 (Supplied by Reuter -1 Russia's Intention. L >udon, Bth March.—lt is reported at St. Petersburg that in view of tbe Servian reply to the Russian note Russi i proposes to invite the Powers to a Conference forthwith.
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      Italian Elections.
      25 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Government Majority Indicated. London. Bth March. The Italian elections •to far indicate that there will be a large Government majority.
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    The Cession of Kedah, &c.
    289 5 (From An Occasional Contributor.) A lor Star, March Bth. Iu reply to your letter of enquiry, there is much rumour here about the SiameseBritish arrangements for the disposal of Kedah, Kelantau, and Trengganu From a Siamese official source, which the gentleman refuses to confirm, it
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    40 5 Lawn Tenuis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Singles Handicap, Class B. (Final). Whitlock beat Stronacb, 6—2; 6—2. The tie fixed to be played between Haslam and Procter in the Championship, was unfinished.
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    P. L. R. C.
    150 5 Following were the scores made by tbe Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club at the Rifle Range yesterday Monthly Bpoon Shoot. Clot» A. 30 X X? Handicap. 5 <§ c •Mrs. Mawley 32 8=33 6 21 Luering 32 .8 =33 6 20 Hamilton 30 8 33 2 25
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    An Historical Play.
    650 5 By the Cantonese Amateurs. Tbe Chinese Amateur Theatrical Co. gave their extra night’6 performance under the auspices of tbe Goldsmiths’ and Carpenters' Guilds last night and were rewarded with u packed bouse. Tbe Hall looked gay with many banners presented by memliers of tbe guilds, tbe Penang
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    Audacious Theft of Merchandise.
    290 5 Yesterday afternoon. Tong Ki, a Chinai man. pleaded not guilty to tbe charge of theft of 17 bags of rice. It appeared from the evidence offered by tbe prosecution that., on the morning of Sunday last, an employe of a Chinese firm in Prangiu, loaded a
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    An Opium Prophecy.
    656 5 Discussing the offi’ial correspondence re Opium Report (condensed in our issue of yesterday) the Singapore Free Press thus argues His Excellency notes the apprehensions of the Commissioners lest alcohol take the place of opium, deeming it likely that tobacco will be deemed tbe alternative. We cannot share
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    The Abuse of Inside Knowledge
    432 5 Mr. Joliu D. A'cbbold, of Standard Oil j fame, ODce confessed that when be feared certain oil wells were shout to dry up he hurriedly unloaded all his shocks upon unsuspecting buyers,” says tbe Nation •“Was this honourable?’ asks a N«w York critic f Or
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    Passengers.
    34 5 Departed. l'er s.s. Malaya. Bth Mir for Dal*: Mr. Ad lieu Hallet, Mr. P. Dalmever, Mr. CMettle, Mr. C Glasstord, Mr. W. Nicholas, Mr tlbeab Them Lye. Mr. Vareljtamp, Mrs.-Kist. Mr M. Goldenberg.
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    FIXTURES.
    145 5 To-day. 18th Day of 2nd Moon. P C .C Tennis Tournament. Town Baud. Golf Club 9 30 p.m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7 30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. Alcazar Cinematograph, King Street Theatre. 8 3) p m To-morrow. 19th Dav ..f T.il
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      187 5 Croup. Tbe first *vinp>oin of this disease in hoarseness. When t bamherlain’s Couch R-medy is given an soon as the child becomes boaree r»>e attack can always be averted Even after tbe croupy couvh has appeared, the attack can be warded < ff by tbe prompt u-e of this reined*.
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      876 5 THE PROPERTY AND COMMERCIAL SALE ROOMS. Auction Sale. AT LOGAN ROAD. THE RESIDENCE OF CAPTAIN FISHMAN, On Sat., 27th March, 1009. The well-kept Household Furniture COMPRISING Drawing Room, Bed Room and Dining Room Suites. M*rile-topped Tables, Marble top ed Dressing Tables and Washband Stands, Puokahs. Almeirahs, Lamps, Glass and Crockery
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    The Captains of Golf.
    1061 6 To be capta’n t a golf club is no small horn ur even m these modern times, when so much of the old ceremony and dignity of the game has nad to give way before the rush of the army of unsophisticated novices. A little bright
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    Bamboo for Airships.
    704 6 To the Filipino, as to most dwellers in the tropics, the word bamboo means a great deal more than it does to the inhabitant of a temperate climate. Where an American or a European would use oak, pine and chestnut. or iron, steel and brass, the Filipino
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    Don't Worry About the Navy.
    115 6 The British Navy has bulked considerably in recent telegrams The fleet in home waters, is undergoing complete reorganisation to meet changing conditions, and increased expenditure is necessary to provide new ships to keep the Navy up to the standard considered necessary by the nation. Tho
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    EXCHANGE.
    113 6 Pshaw», 9th Mahch. (By courtesy of the OharUr** ll>* London Demand Sank 4 months’ sight B* < 1 ..2/4^ Credit -2/4 t 9 Documentary ...2/4/* Calcutta, Demand Batifc B- I*4 t days' sight t76 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 M wimein. Demand Bank IT3 i Jays’sight Privat- 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    180 6 Gold Leaf 164.60 3. i’ep} er( W.Coast 31b5.0 oz.) no stock White Pepper $l7 75 novaPrang Pepper 12.50 buyers Cloves —buyers Mace 73 sales Mace 63. —buyers S utme*» 110 s 18.50 sellers CNo 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 ..no stock {Basket 3.65 sales Ttpioca Flour 1.70 sales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    196 6 Pihano, 9tic Ma*ch. 1909. Baer— ets. Soup H p<* r ditty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat W Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver pee catty 30 Pobk Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24
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    SHARES.
    1209 6 j I Ii i I ..|a *0.2 Number oil -510 fe -2 i C»piu».. Shares > i***> b Name. c 4J? jHimed. o S 3 7j i. o 25 1 I j 1— 9 Mining:. 1903 9 300 000 30,000 10 10 [lO% for year eudiug 31/3/08 Belat Tin
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      56 6 Pneumonia. This is one of the most dangerous, and often tala'. d seases. It always results from a cold or from an attack of the grip. Chamberlain’s C >ugh Remedy quickly CJ'es hese diseases and counteracts anv tendency towards putuiuouia. It is made espec ally for these aud similar ailtneuls.
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      161 6 A Sprained Ankle. As a rule a man will feel well satisfied if he can bobble around on crutches in two or three weeks after spraining bis ankle, and it is two or three months before be is fully recovered. This is an unnecessary loss of time, for in many
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      117 6 Andrew Usher Go.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS. BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOB PBNANO A F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandllands, Buttery A Cr> EUNGA HELOE PERFUME FOB TIE HANDKERCHIEF. We have just received the above pre* paration specially made for us by a
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    Queen Margherita’s Tour in Japan.
    193 7 The announcement that Queen Margherita is to make an automobile tour in Japan next summer is interesting from many points of view. She will be the first European crowned hear! to visit the country; though the present Tsar was there before he came to the
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    Rubber in Java.
    164 7 Rubber cultivation is rapidly extending m Java, but chiefly through the efforts of foreigners, owing to Dutch capitalists being unwilling to sink money in that line of enterpnse The result, says the Sourabaya Handeltblad, is that the latter have allowed the best chances to escape them. In
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    Rhino v. Elephant.
    201 7 A Crash of Giants. The Perak Pioneer says The Viceroy of India’s shooting trip was marred by an uufortuuate episode when Colonel Brooke was disabled by a fractured arm. Iu one of the beats a rhino came out towards him, and as only the Viceroy was to
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    Babes and Sucklings.
    267 7 Where Truth Could be Obtained in Days of Old. In the course of the armed robbery and k dnappiog trial at the Hongkong Criminal Sessions, ou February 23, the monotony was broken by a bit of humour. Two witnesses —husband and wife—had already been examined, and a
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      1262 7 insurances. The Penang: Khean Quan Insurance Co., Ltd. H>ad Ulrica No. 91. Riici Htyivt, BOARD OF DIRECTOR#. Sir. Cheali Choo Yew Quah Beng Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Heat Khoo Hun Yeaug Khoo Boon Phav Ho Teang Wan Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim Leong Khoo Bens'Chin
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      83 7 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. TIjh many reraai table cures of Cu |d B and «rip effected by this preparation have made it famous over a Urge part of the civilized world. It can always be depended upon. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. When your dealer tries to palm off an
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      1063 8 W. MANSON. American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cv., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. ft»/UI)INfl AT /Vo. 2/a, Penang Hoad. A few doors from the Eastern and Grienta Hotel. 6 xntbi tea ,4 ft FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of *2OO leaves. Price,
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