Straits Echo, 18 March 1909
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Title Section34 1909-03-18 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, 18th MARCH, 1909. Slagle Copy, 10 ceots. 62.34 words
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Advertisement925 1909-03-18 1 tiano lee a co. r ■y/?» yjL oo 2= 3= <S) uM 2 35 a s V? LD I^d; SOLE AOEIKTS. BASS’S ALE. GUINNESS’S T H K BANKS EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Pounders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER.925 words
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Article1303 1909-03-18 2 (Born Nov. 24, 1713, died March 18, 1768.) l lie Fly Anecdote. My uncle Toby was a man palieut of injuries—not from want of courage —1 have told you in a former chapter that he was a man of courage, aud will add here that wbeie just1,303 words
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Advertisement535 1909-03-18 2 A Sprained Ankle. As a rule a man will feel well satisfied it he can bobble around on crutches in two or three weeks alter sprainiDg bis ankle, and if is two or tbn-e months before he is fully recove ed. Tula is au unnecessary loss of t’me. for in535 words
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Advertisement300 1909-03-18 2 WR0UGHT-1R0N TUB£S AND FITTINGS. Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILF1L.LAN CO., L.TD. ALL OVER GREAT AND GREATER BRITAIN THE UNBOUNDED AND INCREASING POPULARITY MARTELL’S BRANDY IS DUE TO THE QUALITY GUARANTEED BY THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL. BICYCLES!!! The New-Hudson $55. The London 53. The New-Howe 45. r/ All300 words
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Advertisement791 1909-03-18 2 CENTRAL SALES ROOM, WANTED. An experienced book-keeper 'Chinese pieferied). Apply H. M., 12-3 09 222 cjo Goh Tails Chee Son. WANTED. A CHINESE CLERK, must understand Book-keeping, a good writer and houest. Apply, in own handwriting, to No. 33,” 15-3-09 229 uc 0 c/o Straits Echo. BENZINE. WANTED moutblv 3,000791 words
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Article31 1909-03-18 3 f'rcm Dus Goeben Colombo B.M.&Co. 18th Mar Benalder London 3.B&Co. 18th Devanba Colombo A.G&Co. 25th Macedonia Singapore A.G &Co. 26th Kleiht Singapore B.M.ACo. 30th Benavon London S.BACo. 2nd Apr31 words
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Article26 1909-03-18 3 Veaaelt For Ayentm Leave* Goeben Singapore B-M.ACo. Mar. Benalder Singapore S.B &Co. Deranha Singapore iA.G.&Co. Macedonia Colombo A.G.&Co. Eleist Colombo B.M.ACo. Beudvon Singapore S.B&Co. Apr.26 words
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Shipping.
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Article83 1909-03-18 3 Prineet» Alice, Ger. s.s., 6,720, Grooch, 17th Mar., Yokohama, 27tb Feb Geu.— B. M- Co. Min, Br. s.s., 367, 17th Mar., Langkat, 16th Mar., Petroleum.—Katz BrosSappho, Br. s s.. 327, Upton, 18th Mar., Tongkah, 17th Mar., Gen. —A. G. Co. Rotorua, Br s.s., 556, Glenday, 18th Mar Singapore, 16th83 words
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Article80 1909-03-18 3 18xu Muscat. Sree Bangka, for Setul and Trang. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Ban Whatt Soon, for Port Swettenhani, Port Dickson and Malacca. Canton, for Bindings and Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, tor Pulau Langkawi. Tara, for Port Swettenhani and SingaporeLai Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Hok80 words
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Article94 1909-03-18 3 Foa Port Swetteubam and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Colombo aud Tutioorin—Per Nore, tomorrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul—Por Un Peng, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Madras takiug mails for Europe, etc, via Boroay—Per Taroba. 20th instant,’ 10 a.rn. Langkat, Batu Bahra94 words
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Article347 1909-03-18 3 8 Ctoeben (from Bremen, 10th feb.) due at Penang on 18th Mar To Penang Mr. G. Gade. Mr. A. C. F. Schmoutziquor. Mr. F. L Brostowski. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Ewald, Mr. Wilhelm Kessler and Family, Mrs. R. W. Harrison, children and servant, Mr. and347 words
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Advertisement1025 1909-03-18 3 PI 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivalw and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Mar. 26 Devauha connecting with Marmora Apr. 8 Assaye do. India 22 Delta do. Victoria Homeward. Date. Q| frn)P r Connecting Due with S.S. London. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8.8. Macedonia March 26. HAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ut1,025 words
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Advertisement354 1909-03-18 3 (S HIPPIN O.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. THE fast, and ■well-known mail steamer* or this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and354 words
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Advertisement55 1909-03-18 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE 8.8. Olen/alloeh, Captain J. H. Ham»worth, iH expected to arrive here on Thursday, and will leave for the above ports on Saturday, the 20th inst., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to KOE GUAN Co.. Agents for WEE BIN of Singapore.55 words
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Article, Illustration95 1909-03-18 4 lattice «attsOen everybody end last Ire aleue PnhliehMi dally (esoepf Knndaye.» r ti-b CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Befell Street. Pkiihuv. PRICE DAILY LOCAL JS4 p-r minnix OUTBTATIONB Poetage Iztra HAIL. «PITKIN (Poet Tree) fin UAKI.K AUUKI.SU Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343 i».A.—All boslnexs communlcatiorw should he95 words
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Article554 1909-03-18 4 That might well serve as an epitaph for Laurence Sterne who died one hundred and forty-one years ago to-day. It is curious that this clergyman should hare won immortality by a book which few clergymen, in these prudish days, would dare to write even had they the554 words
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Article708 1909-03-18 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore Straits Trading C 0.,) buyers, no sellers V». Penang Penang Tin Exchange, f buyers, no sellers v Straits Trading C 0.,) 6Jr7O buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at 65.82| Tin is quoted708 words
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Article245 1909-03-18 4 Prince Shean Chan*;, a sou of Prince Su, arrived in Penang at 530 p.m. yesterday by the German mail Priniess Alice The prii-ce, who is accompanied by H. E. Tin Chang and six others, is on his way to Germany for a course of study245 words
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Article391 1909-03-18 4 Below we give a list of the candidates from t'enang who were successful at the local examinations of the Cambridge Univer sit j held last December. Senior Boys. (Students Under 19.) Name. School. Lim Cheng Ean St. Xavier’s Institu(Honours, Class III.) tion. J. Sean Lboon Hin Yeerasamy,391 words
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Article107 1909-03-18 4 The shooting on Wednesday afternoon at Taiping at the 10J yards range was for Mrs Birch’s spoon for which the 5 inch bull wag used. Miss Birch 31 3 and Mrs. Moir 30 4 were equal but the spoon was awarded to Miss Bireh, who had107 words
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Article60 1909-03-18 4 Lawn Tennis Tonrnameut. Following was the result of the tie played yesterday Championship (Final). Haslam beat Neubronner, 6—3 8— 6; 6 —4. The following ties have been died for to-morrow: Profession Pairs (Final). Goldie and Waugh vs. Dunn and Neubronner. (4) Ladies’ Doubles Handicap (Final). Miss Joues60 words
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Article111 1909-03-18 4 We are requested to publish the following particulars iu conuectiou with the receipts and expenditures of the Chinese Amateur Dramatic Company of Hongkong which opeued a short season here from the sth to 10th instaut at the Drury Lane Theatre. The sum of $1,752.52 has111 words
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Article271 1909-03-18 4 Chinese Prodigal Who Did Not Kntr for the Veal Stakes. In the District Court yesterday, te bearing was concluded of the case iu whh a Chinese woman, named Beng Sim, procuted her son, Yap Pek Tat, for crimiil breach of trust in respect of sundry jewelle to271 words
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Article106 1909-03-18 4 Foreshore Rights Case. This afternoon, Mr. Justice Braddell delivered judgment in the case of Boustead and Co. us. the Crown, full particulars ot which have already appeared in our columns. Besides the lawyers concerned in tb® case, there were present Mr. 0. May, Deputy Colonial Engineer, M r>106 words
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Advertisement326 1909-03-18 4 GOOD-VALUE PIANOS. We have sold a very fair number of CHAPPELL’S STYLE E PIANOS, and in every case they have given thoroughly good satisfaction up to date. For those not wanting to lay out very much on a New Piano there is nothing better —or as good— _as a CHAPPELL’S326 words
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Advertisement30 1909-03-18 4 Tbe curative action of Gonosan is attributed to its being antiseptic and anesthetic. Manufactured by J. D. Riedal Ltd,, Berlin, and sold in form of capsules, 40 in a bottle.30 words
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Advertisement41 1909-03-18 4 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. The many remarkable cures of colds n grip effected by this preparation have iu Sl it famous over a large part of the civil l2 world. It can always be depended up o The George Town Dispensary, Whole**Agents.41 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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Article52 1909-03-18 5 {Echo Special.) A Superlative St. Patrick’s Dinner. Kuala Lumpur, 18th March.—One hundred and thirty people were present at the St. Patrick’s dinner last night, including Sir W. T. Taylor, ResidentGeneral. Sir A. F. G. Law, Chief Judicial Commissioner, presided. The speeches were most humorous, and the gathering52 words
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Article382 1909-03-18 5 (Supplied by Reuter The Premier’s Explanation. London, 17»h March —During the Naval debate in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Premier, said that he was glad to state that recent developments had tended >o improve Anglo-German relations, but he regretted that Germany had382 words
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Article95 1909-03-18 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Revised Tariff. London, 18th March. —The Tariff Revision Bill, which was introduced into Congress, has been referred to a Committee. It makes various increases iu the duty on luxuries, and moves the reduction in the duty on clothes and tools. The difference between the95 words
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Article82 1909-03-18 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Meeting at the Mansion House. London, 17th March.—The Lord Mayor P'esided at the meeting of the China Emerpucy Committee which was held at the Mdusion House yesterday. The principal speakers were Sir Robert Hart, late of the Chinese Imperial Customs and President of *he82 words
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Article32 1909-03-18 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) •MHM>,OOO Letters Undelivered. London, 18th March.—Three million let*fH and one hundred thousand telegrams undelivered at Paris owing to the ri *e of the mail-corters and telegraphists.32 words
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Article1159 1909-03-18 5 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Dug Jin, Oug Moi and Law Moi vs. Foo Choo Ulioon. After lunch yesterday, Mr- Martin reexamined the second plaintiff. He said After September. I did not keep as many coolies as before. Foo Pit was the paymaster for vegetable-money.1,159 words
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Article82 1909-03-18 5 The international conference ou uatural resources, announced by Mr. Roosevelt, is called in response to a suggestion made by the North American Conference now in session at Washington. The first immediate result of the conference is expected to be a general iuveutory of the natural resources of82 words
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Article108 1909-03-18 5 Sensation on I poll Railway. A second-class Chinese passenger, named Ching Kun Poh, a well known tin-miner in Teinob, expited in the mail train between lanjong Rambutau and Ipoh this morning, says the TOM. of 16th inst. He was travelling in company with friends from Penang aud108 words
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Article164 1909-03-18 5 Young Woman's Audacity in Society Circles. A young woman has created a considerable stir in society circles in Wellington, New Zealand. She represented herself as the niece of the late Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, and was received in society and taken to the races. She went about with164 words
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Article388 1909-03-18 5 We may note that a financial contemporary gives the following from a correspondent:— Negotiations for a new Chinese Loan of ,£4.000,000 have been proceeding for some time past, but no definite understanding seems *n have beeu reached. The money is quired for building 400 miles of the388 words
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Article473 1909-03-18 5 A .Parliamentary paper has been issued (Cd. 4473; giving the report of the Committee appointed last May to inquire into “the best method of selecting the clerical and technical staff for the Office of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, and particularly to consider the conditions473 words
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Article159 1909-03-18 5 The statutory meeting of the shareholders of the North Borneo State Rubber, Ltd., was held on Feb. 24th. Mr W G Cowie presiding The Ohairmau. in the course of his speech, remarked The whole of the 100 000 guaranteed abates offered to the public were159 words
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Article311 1909-03-18 5 Chinaman Ntartles His Nonia, Who Screams for Police. Last night cries of mata. mata. were heard in AnsoD Road. The Sikh Policeman on duty repaire! to the spot and found Chia Thong Seng, a Chinaman, stopping a rikisba, in which there was a nonia On seeing the311 words
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Article393 1909-03-18 5 Messrs. J. Russell Grant A Co.’s Rubber Share Market Report, dated February “25th says in part:— The market for Malay Rubber Company shares has been very active during the week, and some good trade has been done in several of the smaller Companies, such as Batu Caves, Klanang393 words
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Article127 1909-03-18 5 Says last Tuesday’s Strait» Times —The German mail steamer Primes» Alice was unable to get away at norm, yesterday, as originallv planned, owing to the discovery on board of 1,440 tahils of chandu, valued at $4,320. The skipper. Captain P. Gosche. was summoned to appear before the127 words
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Article153 1909-03-18 5 Arrived. Per 8.8. Primess Alice, 17tb Mar., from Hongkong Mr M. 0. Oweu and Mis., Mr. Pugner, Mr. Eu Pgin Chin Mr». Cicbieinahi, Mr. Slwinisbv Muks. From Singapore: Mr. F. Hug, Mr. F. Tsebudi Mr. Chas Richardson, Mr. Oheah Chen Eok, Mr E F. Mouldo, Mr. Woo Kit Si,153 words
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Article106 1909-03-18 5 To-dat. 27th Day of 2nd Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and PeHaug Road, 7- p.ru. and 9-10 p.m. Alcazar Cinematograph, King Street Theatre, 8- pm. To-morrow. 28th Day of 2nd Moon. P. C. C- Tennis Tournament. Town Band, Esplanade. 6106 words
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Article15 1909-03-18 5 German Goebeu) 18th Mar, English Devanha ...25th China Macedonia) ...26th China Klcist) ...30th15 words
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Article18 1909-03-18 5 O New Moon Mar. 22nd < First Quarter 28th Q Full Moon Apr. 6th Last Quarter 13th18 words
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Article37 1909-03-18 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service. OUTWARDS. HoMKWARDS Devanha 2o Mar. I Macedonia 26 Mar. Assaye 8 Apr. Delhi 10 Apr. Extra Service Outwards Homewards. Pera 29 Mar. I Nore 19 Mar. Somali 13 A/>r. Palawan 1 Apr.37 words
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Advertisement32 1909-03-18 5 Gonosan is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Sant&li in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum. Santal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.32 words
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Advertisement53 1909-03-18 5 Pneumonia. Thin in one of the most dangerous, and often fatal, diseases. It always results from a cold or from an attack of the grip. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly cures these diseases and counteracts any tendency towards pneumonia. It is made especially for these and similar ailments. The George Town53 words
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Advertisement318 1909-03-18 5 LOST 1 5 Scrips (in Chinese) Nos. 5, 6. 7, 8 and 1), of $5,000 each scrip, of the Poou Ek Mining Cmnpauy Limited, Kolampang. Selangor, in the name of Mr. Foo Choo Choon. 2. Six certified Transfers for 750 shares, numbered 8,176 to 8,925, in the Brieh Rubber Company318 words
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Article371 1909-03-18 6 i Verses by some forgotten contributor, found iu a dusty drawer at the Echo office.—Ed.] We’ve all of us heard of the thin red line That effectively stopped the Old Guard But there is still another——and a thin white line— Which to beat it is equally371 words
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Article629 1909-03-18 6 The much-talked-of missing link” has been found at last. So at least we are told by two French scientists, who have been examining some remains which were fouud the other day in a grotto by two priests. It is confidently asserted that they belonged to a very629 words
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Article824 1909-03-18 6 Specialisation in science no less than in politics is marked by a growing tendency towards intellectual arrogance. Sacerdotal arrogance exists even in the medical world. Modern specialists rarely model themselves on the example of Sir Isaac Newton, who compared himself in his prime to a little child gathering824 words
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Article119 1909-03-18 6 P*ha!*«, 18th Ma&ch. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Hank.) London Demand 3*n* ••2/3$ 4 wKOSTtis’ MtftU Ha.!»* ..2/4^3 3 Credit ..'d/4^ 3 Documentary ...2/4/* Calcutta, Demand Bank Hr 174 j t S davt- sign* 176 Bombay, Demand haul 174 M mtmein. Demand Bant 173 3 days' sight frivm- 176119 words
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Article181 1909-03-18 6 Gold T,eaf $64.69 B. Pepj er(W.Coast 31b5.5 os.) no stock A bn* 1 slr 75 7WMDane Pepp*-' 12.50 buyers Cl ivo» 3 H.—buyers M ice 73.— sales Mace Pit. 63.— buyers Nutmeg» 110 s 18.50 sellers INO 1 6.65 sales „2 V no stock Basket 3.65 sales Tapioca Flour181 words
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Article186 1909-03-18 6 PsifANo, 18th Makch, 11*00. Bas*— ds. Soup |>er catty 12 Coast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry M«« 16 Bump Steak 24 Ox Tail -mc»i 30 Tomr*** 50 Keel 20 Heart 30 Liver pet catty 30 Pork— Pork pa« eatt' 32 Pig’s litMO 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30186 words
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Article1230 1909-03-18 6 O 3 1 3 Number of Share» i»»ued. a 35 > Di t’idsiu 8 Namx >-> 3 a: 1903 .907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1907 1901 1899 1906 1907 1905 1906 1908 1904 l >O6 j 1907 1907 1904 1907 1905 1905 1892 1905 1907 1907 1906 1907 19071,230 words
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Advertisement39 1909-03-18 6 The Fruit Season. This season always brings on more or less diarrhoea which is p'omp'lv checked *>y Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarthoea Remedy. Qet a bottle and be prepared for sudden attacks. The George Town Dispen* «ary, Wholesale Agents.39 words
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Advertisement101 1909-03-18 6 Gonosan like other preparations of Copaiba and Sandalwood oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after lengthened treatment Trials by the Medical, Profession solicited. Samples free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists. MARTIN’S mor,&nTEEii Jwmms PI101 words
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Advertisement116 1909-03-18 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.’ GIN IN REO CASES. Sanditands, Buttery Co Andrew Usher Go.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PHNANQ F. M. S “SLEDGE BRAND” NILE. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Bum MELOR PERFUME FOR TIE HANDKERCHIEF. We have just received the above116 words
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Article945 1909-03-18 7 I Direct measurement has shown tiiat the average specific gravity of the globe is about five and a half times that»of water, while the average for the materials constituting the crust is only about half. The explanation is I® afforded by the eDormous pressure of the superincumbent945 words
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Advertisement1297 1909-03-18 7 insurances. The Penang: Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, HiAP Ott ic« No. st, Buck htr»»t, Pj hoard op dirbctorh. 51 r. Obeab Cboo Yew Quah Beng Kee h'baw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat t Khoo Hun Yean? Khoo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee1,297 words
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Advertisement98 1909-03-18 7 Croup. The first symptom of this disease is hoarseness. When Chamberlain’s CoOgh Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarre, tie attack can always be averted. Even after the croupy cough has appeared, the attack can be warded off by the prompt use of this remedv. It is98 words
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Advertisement1044 1909-03-18 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr Allen Cu. t Pha US.A. Charges Moderate, Ccusulntion Vree. *»8IDIIf* AT /Vo. 2ia, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Orienta Hotel, 6 mth« TEA TEA uOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUR, No. 77o, Bishop Street,1,044 words
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