Straits Echo, 11 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, THURSDAY, ilth MARCH, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 56.
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      937 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. tianq LEE Co. k s&}iWn SOLE AOEJVTS. BASS’S ALE. T H E BAN H H EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fillings in Stock. Works, T Weld and Stores Offices I W ices 37, Beach Street. J. Leith WEMYSS, 11 fin
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      15 1 I HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. > ,**>3 TIANQ LEE 3l Co., Sole Agents,
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    Things are Worse in China.
    83 2 A certain censor has memorialized to the Chinese Throne that there are many officials and gentry in provinces who raise unnecessary taxes on the plea of effecting reforms aud that there are reports from certain provinces about raising large sums of money as funds for
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    A Colonial Scandal.
    128 2 A memorial has been sent to the Earl of Crewe, as Secretary of State for the Colonies, complaining of the inadequate punishment awarded to the English official at Nyeri, British East Africa, for immorality, aod drawing attention to the need for combating immoral practices between members of
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    Khedivah’s Night in Desert.
    133 2 Her Highness the Kbedivah has bad a remarkable motoring experience. She was taking an afternoon’s run with the Princess Nazli, a cousin of the Khedive, along the desert road to Suez when the motor skidded and came to a sudden stop. Both Indies suffered bruises aud
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    A Naval Reform.
    177 2 The London correspondent of a Shanghai contemporary writes An admiral of some distinction is about to be placed on the retired list under rather peculiar circumstances. Though the reason that will be officially given is that he “retires at his own request,” this by no means describes
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    Vivisection.
    450 2 Nerve Experiment. After a test extending over five years, a remarkable experiment in human vivisection has just come to a successful end. The subject of ihe experiment was Dr. Henry Head, m.d., F R s.. physician to the London Hospital the object of it was further to determine tho
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    Kinta Gymkhana Meeting. PROGRAMME FOR 1909.
    984 2 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th March. 1 —Maiden Plate, 2 30 p.m. Value $300 A R ice for Maidens, Weight 98t. 71b. Ex-Gliffins impotted at $400 or under allowed 14 lb. over $400 7 lb. Entrance $15. Distance 1 ra le. 2.— The Champion Griffin
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      40 2 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Tbo many remai table cures of colds and grip effected by tins preparation have made it famous over a large part of tire civilized world. It can always be depended upon. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      409 2 The Fruit Season. Tb'S 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 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. NEW SERVICE. Between Penang Singapore yia East Coast Ports
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      886 2 KARTELL’S BLUE AND SILVER LABEL IS AN ACCKPTED GUARANTEE,, ALL OVER THE WORLD, FOR THE BEST QUALITY IN BRANDY. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS, Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO,, LTD. A6Ri-H0RTICULTURAL SHOW. rilO encourage the culture of following JL Annuals the Committee have decided to get out several
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      500 2 THE EASTERN SHIPPING Co., Ltd., SHIP-CHANDLERS (Store Department). •JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR MANUFACTURERS, A Large Shipment of FINEST WHITE ZINC AND BLACK PAINT of 28 lb. Keg, at $2.25 and $1.80 respectively. ALSO HUBBACKS PAINT AND OIL of all kinds, and various kinds of other goods etc., etc., At Moderate
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    28 3 i Veeteb Ft*».' Ag- *U Dn« I Delta Singapore P. Alice Singapore Goeben Colombo Devanba Colombo A. &Co. B. B.M.&Co. A.G.&Co. 13th Mar. 16th 18th 25th
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    SAILINGS.
    25 3 Vessel» For A -lent* Ler vp' Delta Colombo A G.&Co. Mar. P. Alice Colombo H M.ACo. Goebeu S uttapce B-U &Co. Devanha Sn^apore A.G.&Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      74 3 Vidar, Br. s-s., 191, Gully, lOtb Mar., Malacca, 9th Mar., Gen. E. S. Co., Ltd. Malaya, Ger. 5.9„ 348, Loewe, 11th Mar., Belawau, 10th Mar., Tobacco.—B. M- Co. Pegu. Br. ss., 294, Coyish, 11th Mar., Sabang, 7tb Mar Gen.—Ban Ho Hin. De Kock, Dut. s a., 565, Visman, 11th
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      DEPARTURES.
      44 3 11th March. Petrel, for Pangkalan Braudan. Perak, for Deli. Leona Ho, for Trang. Ban Whatt Soon, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Canton, for Bindings and Teluk Anson. Taroba, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Silesia, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Avagyee, for Tongkah.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      187 3 For Deli Per Malaya, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Pori Swetteubam and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 2 p.m. 'leluk Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3 pm. CeyloD, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc. —Per Delta, loth instant, 11 a.m. On Week Days. iaipiug, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Kuala Kubu,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    222 3 Per P. and O* s.s. Nubia, due at Penang on I6th Mar. To Penang (from London, Feb. 18) Mr. and Mrs. H. G R. Leonard, Mrs. Jewitt, Mr. E. A. Blundell Brown. To Singapore (from London) Miss Williams, Mr. and Mrs. H. Lupton, Mrs. and Miss
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Devanha 25 Mar. I Delta 13 Mar. Assmje 8 Apr. J Macedonia 26 Extra Service. .'Outwards Hom swards. Nubia 16 Mar. j Nore 18 Mar. Pera 30 j Palawan 1 Apr.
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      723 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Mar. 11 Delhi connecting with Mongolia 25 Devanha do. Marmora Apr. H Axnaye do. India 22 Delta do. Victoria Homeward. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, Agents THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. B.g. Macedonia March
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      475 3 (25 HIPPING.) NORDDLUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. iIviFEKiAL. GERMAN MAIL LINE. i# THE fast and well-known mail steamn.- of this Company sail fortn-ghtly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton,Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Napies, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and Kobe
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      78 3 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. FIRST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be- granted per s.s. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swetteubam every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s.s. “Pin Seng,” due to leave Port Swettenham on the next afternoon and expected to arrive in Penang about
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 loatk* ■atif>flen everybody and ]oetlre alene »*<rwn ‘-uiilished dally (except Monday*.) *t Tr* CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICK: DAII.T LOO A l »34 per annum OUT8TATION8 Postage Rxtra WAIT. RDITION (Port Free) SIR UABLR ADDRKS8 Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343 F.A.—All bealnee* communications eboeld
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    THE MAIL.
    680 4 Who sits in Penang and reads the news brought by the Mail may anticipate, with a somewhat similar sense of aloofness, the point of view of the historian of the future. As Addison in a dream unfolded humanity’s eventful pageant on the rickety bridge of life, so the
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    569 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore: 1 Straits Trading C 0.,) buyers, no sellers Penang Straits Trading Co., I l bo 25 buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange. 12£ tons at 66.05 t Eastern Smelting Co.. 25 66.37^ Total 37-j tons.
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    Chartered Bank Profits.
    90 4 To day the local branch of the Chartered Bank of ludia, Australia, and China received a telegram from the Head Office in Loudon, informing Dm-in that at the approaching meeting of share holders, the Directors will recommend a Dividend for the past half year at the rate
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    39 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Profession Pairs Goldie and Waugh (Mer. 1.) beat MacArthu- and Jamieson (Med.t 6 2 7—5. Singles Handicap, Class C. (Final.) Henderson beat Donald, 8—6;6-0
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    The Late Mr. Law Yew Ee.
    197 4 Owing to circumstances that need not be meqtiomd, lumour has been busy with the arrangements for the funeral of the late Mr. Law Yew Ee, whose death at Medan was chron-cled in our issue of 3rd inst. It was considered advisable to have the
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    A Singapore Inference.
    546 4 The Free Press of the Oth inst has this It is very easy, but not always safe, to draw inferences from circumstantial evidence, but we fie! very much inclined to do so in regard to the incidence of local crime. It is an established fact that during
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Triad Society Case.
      90 4 (Echo Special Sentence. Singapore, 11th March.—The Triad Society case has concluded. The four ringleaders were sentenced to three months’ hard labour and the others, with the exception of the last accused the case against whom was postponed, were fined one hundred dollars with the alternative of
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      The Stirling Divorce Case.
      194 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Notice of Appeal (liven. London, llth March.—The famous Stirling divorce case has ended. A divorce has beeu granted on Mr. Stirling’s petition but refused to Mrs. Stirling’s. Lord Northland (who was cited as co-res poudent in the action brought by the husbani)and Mrs.
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      Aeronautics.
      44 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) War Ollier Decision. London, llih Match.—The War Office has already decided to offer to purchase one of the Wright Bmihers’ aeiopiaces. His Majesty Ki >g Edward is expected to visir Pau to-morrow m order to witness Mr. Wilbur Wright’s flight.
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      Austria.
      21 4 (Supplied by Reuter A £9,000,000 Loan. London, llth March.—The Austrian loan of <£9,000,000, mainly for military expenditure, was largely covered.
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      Arkansas.
      24 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Disastrous Tornado. London, llth March—A tornado at Arkansas killed thirty people, injured sixty, and practically destroyed the town of Brinkley.
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      Prince Kuni.
      30 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrival at Constantinople. London, llth March.— Prince Kuni of Japan paid a visit to the military establishments in Bulgaria. He is at present in Constantinople.
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      Japan and America.
      46 4 (Supplied by Reuter The Bond of Friendship. London, 11th March.—ln reply to the Mikado’s congratulations on his inauguration as President of the United States, President Taft said that.he would earnestly endeavour to maintain in every way a satisfactory bond between Japau and America.
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      The Premier’s Pronouncement.
      55 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Free Trade or Protection London, 10th March.—Mr. H.H. Asquith, the Premier, made a fighting speech at a great Free Trade meeting at Queen’s Hall in London. Two hundred members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons, including prominent Unionists and Labour
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      Congo Atrocities.
      28 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Belgian Lieutenant Sentenced. London, 10th March.—The Belgian Lieutenant Arnold has been sentenced to twelve years’ penal servitude for atrocities in the Congo.
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      The Balkans.
      66 5 (&U])j)lied by Reuter.) Negotiations Still Proceeding. Loudon. 10th March.— Questioned in the House of Commons as to the state of affairs in the Balkans, Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, stated that communications were constantly passing between the Powers with the object of promoting a friendly settlement, but the
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      Army Estimates.
      17 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Adopted. London, 10th March.—The House of Commons has adopted the Army Estimates.
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      287 4 I BUY A GRAMOPHONE. 1 *25.50. OUR SPECIAL OFFER. *25.50. A MACHINE TH/IT WILL SING AND TALK* I i ARTISTIC CABINET, FLORAL HORN, $25.50. $lOO SECURES YOU A BRAND NEW PIANO. fish for particulars •57 C 5 cr c* FOR HIRE NEW PIANOS $lO per month. Tuned Free. 4. *£>'
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      34 4 Riedel’s Gonosan is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing bveffects which so often accompany»the use of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists.
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    "A Deep, Deep Sense."
    156 5 As already announced, the scheme for the allocation of the thank-offering of j6350,<:00 raised in connection with the Pan-Anglican Congress last year has been settled. China’s claims seemed to the committee specially urgent. It is “calling for Western education.” It offers “openings for universities at which
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    Chinese Mechanics.
    237 5 In an article written for the Iron Aye by Mr. J. D. Morgau is quoted the opiuiou of the mechanic »l eugiueer of tue Hanyang works, sho speaks very highly of the mechani cal ability of the Chinese. He says that They do all the roll turning for
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    Materia Mugwumpia.
    265 5 Here’s a pretty contrast by to-day’s mail Among those who celebrated the eve of a new Parliamentary Session were the unemployed. About 3,000 men assembled on Feb. 15th at Tower-hill, where they were harangued by Mr. Jack Williams, iuoignaut with the police for forbidding a distribution of food
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    SUPREME COURT.
    2355 5 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Rraddell Ong Jin, Ong .Hoi and Law Hoi vs. Foo Choo Choon. On the Cou’t resuming atter lunch yesterday. the examination-in chief of the first plaintiff was continued Ong Jin said Some little timo after we were paid, some coolies were
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    Another Utopia Coming.
    254 5 The Report of the Royal Commission ou the Poor Laws, of which Lord Geo. Haroil'on was Chairman, makes a volume of 1,238 pages. Theie is a majority aud minority report, sigued by 14 and 4 commissioners respectively, but both agree on the following important proposals:— Boards of
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    Rubber Shares.
    468 5 M essrs. J. Russell Grant Co.’s Rubber Share Market repot da'ed February 18th says in part The Rubber Slnte market during the past week, mav be described as having been verysteady, at if anvthicg. increased rate* Shan s in mmy cises in« difficult to ob'ain at curroui quotations
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    Passengers.
    75 5 Arrived. Per s.s Malaya, Jltli Mar from Deli Messrs Mo lei, Nicholas and Ehrlich. Per s s Delhi, 11th Mar., from London Miss E. Weaver, Mr. C Drummond, Mr I» P. Humphrey. From Colombo Mr. 0. V. Stephens, Mr. Stewart. Mr. G. W. Templer. From Melbourne Mr. S. E.
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    FIXTURES.
    162 5 To-day. 20th Day of 2nd Moon. Municipal Meeting, 3-30 p m Kiuta Races Eutiies Close. P. C. C Tennis Touruament. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7- p.m. and 9-10 p.m. Alcazar Cinematograph, Kiug Street Theatre, 8- pm. To-morrow 2 <st Day of 2ud
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 China (Delta) ...13th Mar ('hunt (P. Alice)) ...lrith German (Goebm) ...18th English Demuha 25th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 La»r. (Jnari*.» Mar. 15th O New Mooli 22nd Firm (Quarter 28th O Full M&on Apr. bth
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      31 5 Gonosan provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 4b capsules at all chemists and dealers.
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      245 5 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Above Sales Room. At 21, Reach Street, On Sat., 20th Mar., 1909, AT 11-30 A M.. A TURNOUT consisting of Horse rnd Rubber-tyred RaHi Cart, in excellent condition. The Property of H. Pearson, Esij CUNNINGHAM, CLARK Co., 11-3 09
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      247 5 TOWN HALL. ONE NIGHT ONLY I Saturday, 13th March, Maurice H. Bandmann Presents THE BANDHANN COMEDY CO. INCLUDING MISS FLORENCE HAMER, IN THE MARRIAGE OF KITTY,” BV C. 808 BON LENNOX, Frum the Duke of York’s Theatre, London. PRICES $3. $2 ami $l. Box Plan now open at Messes. Robinson
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    95 5 Obituary. Hr. W. A. Aeria. We regret to announce the death of Mr. W. A. Aeria which took place yesterday afternoon after an illness of nearly three months. The deceased, who succumbed to phthisis, was the son of the late Mr. Z. C. Aeria of the Harbour Master’s Office, aud
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    Japanese Marathon.
    159 6 That enterprising journal the Osaka Mainichi has decided to arrange a Marathon race with a view to promoting physical training in Japan and enabling Japan to lie represented at the contest of the kind in Europe. It is proposed that the lace shall be held on March 21,
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    Philippine Coal Tests.
    162 6 The November issue ot the official Philippine Journal of Science contains a full leport of a series of tests of the value of Philippine coals as fuel as carried through in the Laboratory of the Government Bureau of Science, Manila The local coal is compared with Australian,
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    Pars from the China Papers.
    263 6 H. E. Tieh Liang, President of the Minis try of War, has again asked the Ministry of Finance to raise Tls. 15,000,000 for the re organization of the Navy. It has be6u decided, as a commencement, to build a number of cruisers. '1 he Waiwupu
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    Hongkong University.
    302 6 In concluding a speech at a meeting in Hongkong called for the purpose of raising funds for the proposed Hongkong University, the Governor, Sir F. Lugard, said —l. That this University will not be a rival or in any way antagonistic to Universities, or other educational establishments in
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    Impossible People.
    663 6 Novel Men and Women. Mr. Hilaire Belloc, m.p., writes interestingly On People in Books in the Morning Post. It is a matter for the curious to examine < but not the wisest will determine it),” he says why people in hooks are so extraordinarily different from real people.
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 PaNAii», 11th March. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bans, i London Demand Sank ..2/3£ 4 months’ sight Bat.» ..2/4/« 3 Credit ..2/4/ s Document*»-' ...2 Calcuin-. Demand Ham Bs 174 3 days’ sigr* Prw*. 176 Bomiiay. Demand bant 174 M'mlraein, Demand Bank 173 3 da vs’ gigtil Privw i”6
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    PRODUCE.
    180 6 Gold T>eaf $64.60 J. c r< er(W-Oo.ist 3tbs.soz.) no stock White i'epptv $l7 75 nomIVang Peppm 12 50 buyers Clove- 3H.— buyers Mox 73. sales Mace 63. —buy rs Nutm»v» 110 s 18.50 sellers (No 1 6.65 sals» Sugar < 2 no stock {Basket 3.65 sales Tkpioo Flour 1.70
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    MARKET PRICES.
    188 6 Pbhang, 11th March, 1909 Bbkf— ets. Soup t«r unfit 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Moat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail aact. 30 ToDgue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork |mm cattt 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    1253 6 v-S ,1 i j -.Is o -S Nmntw of I t; j 2 I o S C*»* 1««. Share* I > l>»vid«n<-b Namr. i 4 a -2 3 -9 5 l»*U«!Ht 3 S I r/i O l£ I I Mining. 1903 300.000 30,000 10 10 10 for year ending
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      69 6 Croup. The first symptom ot this disease is hoarse* ue8s. When Chamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoan-e ttie attack cau aiwavs be avertrd. Even after the croupy cough lias appeared, the attack cau be warded If by ttie prompt use of this remedy. It
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      240 6 A Sprained Ankle. As a rule a man will feel well satisfied if he can bobblff around «n crutches in two or three weeks after spraining bis ankle, and it is two or three mouths before he is fully recovered. This is an unnecessary loss of time, for in many
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      116 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Cn. AGENTS FOE I'HNANQ F. W S. BUN&A MELOH PERFUME FOB TIE HANDKERCHIEF. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co GIN fJ IN REED CASES. Buttery Co “SLEDGE BRAND” MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. We have just received the above
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    The Naked Truth.
    353 7 Sir Hubert von Herkomer has been giving bis views on Philistinism” and the nude in art. He is of opinion that The noblest work of art is the representation of the human figure, and flesh-painting represents the highest work of the painter. When one produces a masterpiece
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    Wild Trading in China.
    560 7 We (Straits Times) observed that Chinese Public Opinion has been devoting a considerable amount of space to a comment we made recently on one of Dr. Morrison's vigorous messages from Peking. The matter with which our aiticle was chiefly concerned was Chinese finance, and incidentally, the
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      1321 7 INSURANCES, The Penang: Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, H iad Oivica No. 81. Kiach Htbibt, Fim«, BOARD OF DIRBCTOKS. Mr. Cbeah Choo Yew Quah Beng Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat KhooHunYeang Kboo Boom Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kirn Leong Kboo Beng
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      128 7 Pneumonia. This is one of the most dangerous, and of f en fatal, diseases. Ft, always lesultsfrotn a cold or from an attack of the grip. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy quickly cures these diseases and counteracts anv tendency towards pneumonia. It is made especially for these and similar ailments. The George
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      1054 8 W. MANSON. American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha, US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. t*BIDIN» AT No. 21a. Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 5 mtb» TEA Oj* FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. TEA l»OLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co.,
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