Straits Echo, 10 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, WEDNESDAY, 10th MARCH, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 56.
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      922 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE A Co. '6 <6 a a jf <5 c? 'S 7 o. n TO SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE. THE EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Pounders. Engineering Appliances Fittings iu Stock. BANKS Chartered bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL
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      27 1 rHE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. IĔSmM;, 3 f) f*— {OS I V; »tf* i] p :o o> ji riANO LEE A Co., So/e Agent a.
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    The Materialism of the German Emperor.
    573 2 CrilicismH by a German. Tbe recent visit of the King and Queen to the German Emperor gave added interest to a very remarkaole article which appeared in the Zukunft, the journal of that daring editor Maximilian Harden, of whom we heard so much last
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    The Old Pipe.
    244 2 One of the minor but still grave problems of life is the question of old pipes They have done good and faithful service, and though disused, they are not lightly to be cast on one side the trophies of past years, cracked, blistered, and burned, should be
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    “Silly Ass !”
    129 2 “Silly Ass A Milkmaid, on a Suromei’s day, Was singing as she milkod away. The heavy, sullen Cows had come Racing, when her voice called them home. A three-legged stool, a pail that glows, To sit aud sing, and milk her Cows. Her cheeks were red, her eyes were bright
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    Kinta Gymkhana Meeting. PROGRAMME FOR 1909.
    926 2 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th March. 1—Maiden Plate, 2 30 pm Value $300 A Rice for Maidens, Weight 9st. 71b. Ex-Griffins imported at $400 or under allowed 14 lb., over $400 7 lb. Entrance $15. Distance 1 mile. 2.—The Champion Griffin Race, 2.55 p m.
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      38 2 Prof. Schmidt prefers Gonosan (SantalKawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Sautalwood oil. Although lie used the drug in moro than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, ilatulencyuwphrit ic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
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      638 2 NOTICE TO MARINERSrpHE revolving light, on Spiteful Rock 1 near the entrance to Pakchan River baa been discontinued owing to its being under repairs. From now and until further notice a small fixed light will be sbown there. A. D. NEUBRONNER. 4 3-09 196 Consul-General for Siam. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE
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      1442 2 JUST ARRIVED. WOOS DUNN CO.’S PURE AUSTRALIAN BUTTER, in 1 lb. and 2 lbs. tins Price, 50 ns per lb LOCOMOTIVE BRAND CONDENSED MILS. GUARANTEED FINEST QUALITY AND FRESH. 1ST. PAULI BRAUEREI CO.’S GIRL BRAND BEERa 1 THE CHEAPEST AND BEST IN THE MARKET. Samples on Application i on THONG
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      335 2 THE PROPERTY AND COMMERCIAL SALE ROOMS. Auction Sale. At Ascot/’ Ayer Rajah Road, Penang, The Well-kept and Valuable Household Furniture OP W. R ARMSTRONG. E 84 COMPRISING Drawing Room, Bedroom and Dining SuiteB, Rattan and Bentwood Chairs, Almeirahs, Dressing Tables, Washhand Stands, Lamps, Tables, Glass and Crockery Ware, AND A
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    26 3 1 ***»>]* From io- m Due Delhi Delta P. Alice Goeben Colombo ■Singapore Singapore Colombo A.G&Co. A. &Co. B. B.M.ACo. 11th Mar 13th 16th 18th
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    SAILINGS.
    20 3 Ye»t«l$ For A iff '<!* Ler.vei Deihi S'nsapore AG.&Co. Mar. Delta Colombo A.G&Co. P. Alice Colombo B.M.ACo. Goeben Singapore B.M.ACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      128 3 Monmouthshire, Br. ss.. 3,C00, Warner, 3th Mar., London, 9th Feb., Gen.— B. Co. Omapere, Br. s.s., 340, Bell, 9th Mar., Singapore, 7th Mar., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Petrel, Br. s.s., 124, Allan, 9th Mar., Koempi, Bth Mar., Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Sezta Ger. s.s., 992, Jensen, 10th Mar.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      33 3 10th March. Thongwa, for Negapatam and Madras. Deli, for Pang Nga and Trang. Hebe, for Deli. Cornelia, for Teluk Ausou. Tong Chay Un, for Bindings. Flying Fish, for Port Weld aDd Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      230 3 Fob Singapore, China and Japan—Per Delhi, f o-morrow, 11 a.m. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port. Swettenham. Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Colombo and Tuticorin—Per Silesia, to-morrow, Ipm. Tongkah—Per Avagyee, to-morrow,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    304 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Mongolia, connecting with the Delhi, at Colombo, due at Penang on 1 1th 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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      1050 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Mar. 11 Delhi connecting with Mongolia 25 Devanha do. Marmora Apr. 9>A»eayc do. India 22 Delta do. Victoria Homeward. Date. Stammer Counectin g bU*.mer. with s>s> Due London. Mar. 13 Delta 26 Macedonia Apr. 10 Delhi 24 Devanha May
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      474 3 (SHIPPXN O.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. I»PEBtA„ «LIhMAN MAIL LINE. La*V#l?W W> THE fabt and well-known mail steamers ol this Co; nanv 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,
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 juntil** «atisfleu everybody and Justice alsno ‘•tiblliihud dally (exccr? *nn<lay«.i AT TP B CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232. Reach Street. Penan•; PRICE DAILY UKJAI |B4 per annum OUTBTATIONB Postal Hitr* MAIL RDITION (Post Free) SIB UABLR ADDRKS3 Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. s.n.— All tmsincwa communications should be
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    SUFFRAGE WANTED AT PENANG.
    1454 4 We have known for some weeks that a sub-committee appointed by the Penang Association was canvassing opinions on a scheme which is intended to give the whole of the community a voice in the nomination of members to represent Penang in the Legislative Council of the
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    Italian Earthquake Fund.
    42 4 Too following further suV>scr pcions to the Italian Earthquake Fund have been received by the Manager of the Chartered Bank Previously Acknowledged $331.44 C P. O. and European Police Contingent 4 00 Van Nie Co. 100 Total $346 44
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    Agri-Horticultural Show.
    57 4 The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. Gilmour) acknowledges with thanks the following subscriptions to ibe forthcoming AgriHorticulturn! Show to be held in Penang on 9th, lOlli and 11th August this year. Balance received from last Dog c. Show ,48 65 Straits Settlements Government 2,000.00 Faoerated Malay States Government 2.000 00
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    Municipal Commission.
    75 4 Following are the Agenda for to-morrow’s meeting of the V’unicipal Commission 1 Mo'titei of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any .special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4 Some bills to be passe 1. 5 Tenders for Cattle Pass Bridge 6 Tenders for
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    539 4 The following busiue-s in tin h;ts been i done to-day b Penang > Penang Tin Exchange.) 0 buyers, no sellers > Straits Trading Co., I on buyers, no sellers r Eastern Smelting Co., 50 tons at 66 20 Singapore c traits Trading Co., 150 66.37-j
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      Chinese Railways.
      96 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Exposure by the Times.” London, 10th March.—The Times gives prominence to a letter by its Peking correspondent. condemning the conditions prevailing with regard to the Shanghai-Hangchau-Ningpo Railway. He says that the terms of the loan had been violated, the funds squandered, and the interest of
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      The Hamburg-America Company.
      38 4 The HamburgAmerica Company. (Supplied by Renter• No Dividend. London, 10th March.—The Hamburg. Ameiica Steamship Company paid no dm. dend for the past year. The directors attribute this partly to the disastrous effects of tbe Lusitania'B and Mauretania's recordbreaking.
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      The Balkans.
      54 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Duma Taboos Discussion. London, 9th March.—M Stolypm, I’resident of the Council of Ministers, and M. Isvolsky, Foreign Minister, have convinced the leaders of the parties in the Duma that a discussion on the Balkans question would be inopportune and dangerous owing to the violent speeches
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      Vancouver.
      39 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Imprisoned Hindus Claim Damages. London, 9th M uch. Eleven Hindus are suing the Canadian authorities at, Vancouver for $20.000 damages Tor wrongful detention in March, 1908, under regulations which were subsequently adjudged to be illegal.
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      The Tsar.
      40 4 ''Uiif'ieii i> a lievtri Receives Ervoy of the Dalai Lama. London, 9th March At tbe Tsarkoeselo yesterday the Tsar received Chamboagwan, tbe Envoy of the Dalai Lama, and his suite who offered the Tsar a number of presents.
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      Japan.
      30 4 (Supplied by Reuter Large Gnn Works to be Erected. London, 9th March —lt is stated that Messrs. Armstrongs have received an order to erect large gun works in Japan.
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      U. S. Ambassador to Japan.
      50 4 (Supplied by Reuter Probable Appointment of Mr. Straus. London, 10th March —lt is reported at Washington that Mr. Oscar S. Straus, tbe former U. S. Secretary of Commerce, has been offered the appointment of U. S. Ambassador to Japan. He will probably accept the appointment.
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      Peking.
      30 4 (Supplied by Renter.) New Dntch Minister. London, 10th March.—Jonkbeer Beelaerts van Blokland. son of the late representative of the Transvaal in Europe, has been nominated Dutch Minister at Peking.
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      Aeronautics.
      172 4 (Supplied by Reuter Use of Aeroplanes in War. Loudon, 10th March.—Government is arranging with the Wright brothers for demonstrations of aeroplane flights before War Office experts. We are informed that a friendly football match hag been arranged to be played, on the C.K.C. ground, on Saturday nexL at 5
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      427 4 BUY A GRAMOPHONE. I I $25.50. OUR SPECIAL OFFER. $25 50. I /J MACHINE THAT WILL SING /tND T/tLK. I ARTISTIC CABINET, FLORAL HORN, $25.50. $lOO SECURES YOU A BRAND NEW PIANO. Usk for particulars. c> cr S 5 «t-<■ c. FOR HIRE NEW PIANOS $lO per month. Tuned Free.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1719 5 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice liraddell.) Ong Jin, Out; Moi and Law Moi vs. Foo Choo Choon. Counsel for the plaintiffs opened his case yesterday afternoon by reading the pleadings and asked‘for leave to amend paragraph 4 of the Reply so as to read as follows:—"should
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    “A Dane’s” Nonsense Repudiated.
    263 5 We have given up all idea of subscribing to the Blue Books of Denmark. It turns out that no Danish Commissioner was sent out to report on trade conditions in Singapore which formed the subject of our leading article lat Monday. We suspect, that he is
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    Rifle Shooting.
    240 5 There* will be a Rifle Meeting at the Range on Saturday afternoon and Sundaynext. The five competitions are open to members of all Volunteer Corps aud Rifle Associations in the Straits. Oa Saturday the two events will be the Brick Competition and the Vanishing Target, and on Sunday
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    100 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played \esterdav Championship Neubroimer beat Waugh, 6-0; 6-4. The tie between Donald and Dennys and J G- Ant ho y and Reimanu in the Double Handicap, Class B (Final), was u finished. Tbe following ties have been
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    Great Britain and Siam.
    439 5 The Proposed Ceßsion of TerritoryReuter’s representative was informed by Mr. R. W. Duff, the Managing Director of an English Company which h-»lds until 1941 expensive commercial, fi-cal anu other rights in Kelantan, that it is incorrect to assume that this cession of territory has been given
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    Opium Regie System.
    1108 5 ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT FACTORY. Suggested Introduction in Penang. Following are details from tho report of Air. W. D. Birnes who was deputed to inquire into the systems in Java and Cochin-China winch were referred to shortly iu our last issue, says the straits Times Of the other
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    Passengers.
    36 5 Arrived. Per ss. Thongwa, 10th Mar., from Port Swetteuham Mr. W. Weiner. Prom Singapore Messrs. Ed. Holloway, J. C. Holmberg aDd L. R Lazaroo. Departed. Per s.s. lieael, Bth Mar., for Baios Mrs. Chor Orh.
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    FIXTURES.
    148 5 To-day. 1 9th Day of 2nd Moon. P. C. C. Teunis Tournament Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. The New Japauese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street aud Penang Road, 7- p.in. and 9-10 p.m. Entire Change of Programme. Alcaz ir Cinematograph. King Street Theatre, 8- pm. Tomorrow 20th
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English Delhi > ...11th Mar. China (Delta) ...13th China (P. Alice)) ...Itith German (Goeben) ...18th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 bast Quart»*» Mar. 15th O Now Moon 22nd Firs* Quarter 28th O Full Moon Apr. 6th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards Delhi 11 Mar. I Delta 13 Mar. D'ranha 25 Macedonia 26 Extra Service. Outward-i Hompwards Nubia 16 Mar. Nore IS Mar. P*ra 30 Palawan 1 Apr.
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      38 5 The Fruit Season. This season always brines on more or less diarrhoea which is promptly checked by Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarihcea Remedy. Get a bottle and be «replied lor sudden attacks. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents
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      195 5 It has been satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank Gooosau for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never been kuown to fail. At it dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemical in bottles of 4'/ capsules. TO LET FURNISHED. GLENGAK,” No. 1,
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      337 5 Tlie Penang Impressionists Sketching Club. AT HOME, Friday, March 12th, 4 to 7 P* M At the Engineers* Institute (BY KIND PERMISSION). THE EXHIBITION will also be open on Saturday, March 13th. 9 A M. to 6 P-M. 10-3-09 215 CNE NIGHT ONLY I Saturday, 13th March, Maurice E. Bandmann
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    Taxation of Land Values.
    1161 6 llow It May A fleet the Budget. The Taxation of Land Values is advocated by its friends as a means of recovering tor the community some part of that increased value which is solely due to the combiued energy of the whole community. It is expected
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    Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
    97 6 11. E. Yang Shih hsiang. Viceroy of Chihli, has leceived a telegram from Viceroy Tuan Fang of Nanking stating that Taotai Tsai Nai-huang of Shanghai has informed him that he has word that Dr. Suu Yat sen. tho revolutionary leader, has arrived at Yokohama with his followers
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    “The Saturday Reviler.”
    210 6 These p mpous persons of the Saturday Review who so pretentiously revile the constructive work of real writers —like clever slugs besliming the beehive —are not the infallible oracles they advertise themselves t be With regard to a recent dramatic success, one of them eructates the following
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    Globules.
    447 6 Nonsense from the Globe.” Here is the worst Limerick ever made: A keen vegetarian aviator Lives on rice (he’s a stout beef-and-gravy-hater). When they said “Try this hen,” He said Never again.” But the hen wasn’t wasted: the slavey ate her. The Tailor and Cutter has no Thibet edition.
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 ’’■Kano. ’Oth March (By courtesy oj the Charter*,i London Demand Bans .2/3£ inontriM* sign» Han» ..2/4-^ 8 Credit .2/4 T 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Jaicuiu. l remand Bank Its 174, i day* 176 R-nrbu v i.-i l *74 M >uiiueui, LHmujiho oh.ii. («3 1 davs’ sight Priv*. 176 Madras, Demauo
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    PRODUCE.
    174 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 B. Pepper (W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Peppoi $l7 75 nomIYang Pepper 12.50 buyers Clives 38. buyers M use 73. —sales Mace Piclnm'. 63. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 18.50 sellers SNo 1 6.65 sales „2 .no stock Basket 3.65 sales Tapioca Flour 1.70 sales Copra
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    SHARES.
    1255 6 a o 2 S 1 as a Capital. Number of Shares ISSUed. 1003 .907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1907 1901 1899 1906 1907 1905 1906 19C8 1904 1906 1907 1907 1904 1907 1905 1905 1892 1905 1907 1907 1906 1907 1907 1906 1902 1905 1905 1904 1905 1903 1904
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      100 6 A Sprained Ankle. Ah a rule a uiau will teel well satisfied if ho can hobble around on cratches iu two or ihree weeks after spraining his ankle, and it 18 two or three months before he is fully recovered. This is au unnecessary loss of time, for in many
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      39 6 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. The many remarkable cures of colds and «rip effected by this preparation have made it famous over a large part of the civilized world. It can always be depended upon The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Ageuts.
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      128 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. Chamberlain’s Coueh Remedy quickly cares these diseases and counteracts any tendency towards pneumonia. It is made especially for these and similar ailments. The George Town
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    “T. P.” on the Chinese.
    304 7 When Mr. O’Connor learns that not all the missionaries are really high-minded,” his education will be more nearly complete. Meanwhile be says We are only beginning to understand the Chinaman. Not only has he been obscured by our ignorance and by some of his own
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    Do Animals Think ?
    598 7 Do Animals Think An American Scientist’n View. Do animals actually think, and do they reason as human beings reason These questions are discussed in the New York Times by Professor E. Lee Thorndike, of Columbia University. He says Experiments have been made on fish, reptiles, birds, and various animals, notably
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      1246 7 INSURANCES, The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, Hbad Oivici Mo. 81, Biach Strut, fiiiii, BOARD OF DIRKCTORH. Mr. Cheah Choo Yew Quah Beug Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat Khoo Hun Yeang Khoo Boon Pliay Ho Teang Wan Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim Leong Khoo
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      134 7 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 cough has appeared, the attack can be warded off by the prompt use ot this remedy. It is
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      1057 8 W, MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha U.S.A Charges Moderate, Consultation Fre *»SIDIN# AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A lew doors from (he Eastern and Oriental Hotel, 6 mth« TEA O TEA FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price,
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