Straits Echo, 20 March 1909

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  • Title Section
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    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, SATURDAY, 20th MARCH, 190 P. Copy, 10 cents. No. 04.
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      928 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE A 00. /ĕ w la AM %*>#' SOLE AOEi\TS. BASS’S ALE. T II K BANKS EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Quartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Pai'l up Capital Reserve Fuaa Reserve Liability of Proprietor» Jf1,200,000 £1.525.000 £1,200,000 Engineers, Shipbuilders,
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      19 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST t ROddlN /MfciT.v, 3 cd; (r v riAWQ LEE Co., Sole Agents,
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    SUPREME COURT.
    7314 2 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Thomas Cuthbertson and Others vs. The Attorney-General. (Continued fiom yesterday s issue Now. the plaintiff* claim that as owners of laud abutting ou Weld Quay which is a public highway they have the right to bring tbeir tongkanys alongside of,
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      386 2 Gonosan (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of any sort occurs, and its action is most favorable in Cystitis, Approved by the leading specialists of the day. The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Company, Ltd. NOTICE is betebv given that pursuant to proposals made bv Messrs.
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      1887 2 WROUCHT-iRON TUBES ARD» FITTINGS Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. IN .GREAT BRITAIN MARTELL’S BRANDY is to be found throughout the Clubs, Hotels, and in almost every gentleman’s house, and is prescribed by the Great Majority of English Doctors. IN GREAT BRITAIN IT 18 EQUALLY THE FAVOURITE.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    39 3 V*■ F rr. A n* D*« Devanba Co'ombo A G&Co. 25 th Mar Mucpdoma ''ngapore G &Co 26*b K eiet 3 n^apore B M.aCo. 30th Bu'ow C j'ombo B.M ACo 1st Apr. Beuavon London 3. BMb. 2nd
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 Vessel» i* or Autnl* Le •i»'-* Devanba 3 ngapore A O.ACo. Mar. Macedonia Colombo A.G ACo. K'eist Colombo rt M.*Co. Bulow 3 ng a pore BM.ACo. Apr. Benavon Singapore S B ACo-
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      ARRIVALS.
      119 3 Benalder, Br. s.s., 1.959, Gough, 19th Mar., London, 13th Feb Gen —S. B. A Co. Daynij, Nor. s.s., 883. Abrabamsen, 19th Mar., B*-ookton, 13th Mar., Coal—P, S. A Co. Nore, Br. s.s, 4179, Philipps, 19th Mar., •Singapore, 17th Mar., Gen. —A. G. A Co. Bharata, Br. s.s.. 1.957, Alexander,
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      DEPARTURES.
      88 3 2 th March. Taroba, for Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay. Bharata for Kangoou and Calcutta. Saopho, for Tongkah. Petrel, for Pangkalan Brandan. Leony Ho, for Trang. Perak, for Deli. Sportsman. for Batu Bahra. Glen/alloeh, for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoj and Swatow. Kistna, for Port Swettenham A Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      77 3 Fob —Por Calypso, 22nd instant, 11 a.m. Bat u Bahra —Per Padang, 22nd instant, 4 p.m Calcutta—Per Kum Sang, 22nd instant, 4 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, 23rd instant, Ipm. Tongkah—Pe: Avagyee, 23rd instant, 1 p.m. Moulmein—Per Vorwarts, 23rd instant, lpm. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, 23rd instant, 1 p.m. Setul
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    286 3 Per P an*! O Marmora, connecting with the Devanha at Colombo, due at Peoana on 25th Mar.: To Penang (from London, Feb. 26) Mr. and Mrs. Harper, Mr. H. R. Tobutt, Miss M. A. Palmer, Mr. J. M. Kidd (from Marseilles. Mar. 5) Mrs. Willes-Douglas, Mrs.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homrwards Devanha 25 Mar. I Macedonia 26 Mar. Attayc 8 Apr. Delhi W Apr. Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Pera 29 Mar. I Palawan f Apr. Somali 13 Apr. Sumatra 2D
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      684 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrival and Departure*. Mail Bervlce. Outward Mar. 25 Deranha connecting with Apr. 8 Assaye do. ‘>2 Delta do. Homeward. Marmora India Victoria Data. q.. _Connecting Due Steamer. Q Q T i with S.S. London. Mar- 26 Macedonia Apr. 10 Delhi 24 Devanha May 8
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      462 3 -—(S HiPPireo .>— NORDDfcUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. MAIL LINE. I MPKkIAL ERMAN X r-- s and we'l-kncwu nia I ft: Company sail fortnghtly from Bremen, Hatnbu zvia Kotte’dam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Napies, (cornier on Marseilles, Napies, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 JnaMca Mtlsdrs everybody and 1 net Ice atone —*»«•»«> Knbllehwd dally le*o<M't IT TI B CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232. Beach Street. Penang. PRICK: t>AILT local P«r OUTHTATIONB l‘oeU«e Kiti*. MAIL EDITION (Poet Preel AIR OAIILK ADDK*BB fciit. —Penang." I elepltoue No. H4H. if,o. —All bnßluex*
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    QUEEN’S SCHOLARSHIP.
    365 4 Because the Straits Echo has so often gone over the ground before, and because our space to-day is strictly limited, we do not here discuss more than one phase of this question. The Government, which is understood to contemplate the abolition of the surviving Queen’s Scholarship, will doubtless
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    414 4 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Penang Hunt Club was held yesterday afternoon, in the Chamber of Commerce. 3 be meeting started a quarter of an hour late, when there were present Messrs. J. F. Wreford, J. Pickenpack, H. Muir. H. Starr (Hon. Secy
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    46 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the ties played jester day Profession Pairs (Final). Goldie and Waugh (Mer. I.) beat Dunn and Neubronner (C. E.). 8—6; 6—4. Ladies' Doubles Handicap (Final). Miss Jones and Miss Hallifax beat Mrs- Cooper and Miss Browu, 6-1 6—4.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    220 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 50 tons at $65.40 Eastern Smelting Co., 50 65 72-1 Straits Trading Co., 50 65.72-J Singapore Stra*t6 Trading Co, 200 65*70 Total 350 tons Tin is quoted in London to-dsv at j£l29
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    St. George’s Ball 1909.
    774 4 A meeting was held at the Chamber of Commerce this morning to pass last year s accounts and decide arrangements for the celebration of St. George’s Day this year. Mr. J. F. Wreford was unanimously voted to the Chair. The minutes of the last meeting were
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    To-morrow’s Church Services.
    151 4 FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT. St. George’s Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral). 830 a.m.— Holy Communion (Plain). 10 a.m —Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m. —Sunday School. 6 p.m—Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. Divine service will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., when
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    Italian Earthquake Fund.
    586 4 The Hon. Treasurer acknowledges with thanks tbe following subscriptions Amount previously acknowledged $346 44 Subscriptions received by Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 25.00 $***** At the suggestion of the Italian Consul, Mr. Gilmour has closed the list aud has today transferred the balance of the account, viz:—s37l44, to
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Tamil Immigration Bill.
      150 4 (Echo Special,) Second Reading Carried. Singapore, 20th March.—ln the Legislative Council yesterday the Hon. John Anderson moved that the second reading of the Tamil Immigration Bill be deferred for six months. H. E. the Governor had given them to understand that the class of labour not included
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      Paris Strike.
      68 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Is It to Be Famine Loudon, 19th March. —Paris is threatened with a famine owing to the dislocation of business consequent upon the strike. Five million letters are undelivered ‘•Steadily Spreading,” London, 20th March.—The French strike is steadily spreading among the post office employees in
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      The Navy Estimates.
      163 4 (Supplied by Reuter. Conditional Dreadnoughts.” Loudon, 19th March. —In tbe House of Commons yesterday tbe Unionist members urged the placing of conditional Dreadnoughts in the present Navy Estimates. McKenna’s Explanation. Mr. Reginald McKenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, pointed out that that would delay tbe next batch
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      Harbin.
      72 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mod ns Vivendi Reached. London, 19th March.—Reuter’s correspondent at Peking states that a RussoChinese modus vivendi has been reached with reference to Harbin. [The difficulty arose out of Russia’s insistence to administer the Municipality of Harbin. The European Powers urged China to adopt a strong attitude.
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      The Balkans.
      40 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Vienna Easier. London, 20th March. —A statement of the Emperor Francis Joseph declares that be is still convinced that peace will be maintained in tbe Balkans. This has caused a more hopeful feeling in Vienna.
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      Holland.
      40 4 Supplied by Reuter.) Prince Henry, Chief Guardian. London, 20th March.—A Bill has been introduced iDto the Dutch Parliament appointing the Queen-Mother. Emma, Regent in the event of Queen Wilbeltnina’s infant succeeding to the Throne, and Prince Henry, Chief Guardian.
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      Queen’s Club Sports.
      26 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Oxford Wins. London. 20th March.—lu the InterVarsity sports at the Queen’s Club Oxford beat Cambridge by 6 events against 4.
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    Singapore Notes.
    528 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) March 18. Peuang Champions at Tennis. Quite a large number of people watched the two Penang tennis champions, Messrs V.D. Parsons and W.H. Threlfall, playing in the S. C. C. tennis tournament on the Esplanade, on Monday, in the A. Singles Class. Parsons, minus
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    Kinta Gymkhana Meeting.
    259 4 1 The following are the handicaps for the first day’s races of tbe approaching Kinta 1 Gymkhana Meeting. The Scurry. Reprint 9. 7 Dawn 8. 9 Little Stranger 9. 0 Rapture 8 Zanibar 8.11 Andrew Mack 7. 7 Civil Service Cup. Fly 117 Richmond 9- Lady Ha
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  • Obituary
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    31 4 Obituary. (Echo Special) Mr. A. T. D. Herrington. Kuala Lumpur, 20th March.—A telegram has been received that Mr. A. T D. Berrington, late Senior Judicial Commissioner. F.M.S., has died in Australia.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    2639 5 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Bradddl.) Ong Jin, Ong Moi and Law Moi vs. Foo Choo f’hoon. When this esse was resumed after the luncheon interval yesterday. His Lordship stated that he wished counsel to note what had already been referred to before the Court adjourned
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    The Arrest of the “Prinzess Alice.”
    1712 5 Magistrate’s Summing Up. The Straits Times of 18rh lust says: The case iu which Capt. P. Gosche, of the Geruriu mail steamer Prinzess Alice, was charg*d with tviug master of a steamer used fo r »h*» ini '•■**tion of chandu, concluded to- nv, wlrni
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    Passengers.
    46 5 Arrived. Per ss. Perak, 19tb Mar., from l)eli Mtb. van Griesneiw. Mr. A- van Griesneiw, Mr. C. van Griesneiw, Mr. B. van Buluuy, Mr. Tau Soo Yan, Mr. E. A. S. Cbiramarani. Departed. Per ss. Rotorua, 19th Mar., for Port Swettenbam Mr. Low Leong GaD
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    FIXTURES.
    121 5 To- DAT. 29!b Dav of 2nd Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 to 7 p.m. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting Competition, 4 p.m. Cricket. Esplanade. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Peaane Road, 7- p-m. and 9-10 p.m. Grand Change of Programme. Alcazar Cinematograph. King Street Theatre. 8-
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English (Denanha) 25th Mar, China (Macedonia) ...2t>th Cliiiih lKlei*t) 3i)th German Bnloro) Ist Apr.
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      470 5 THE CRAG HOTEL. SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS. A perfect health resort and an ideal spot for spending’ holidays and week ends. Bungalows for families, also single and double rooms. Private Bathrooms attached to every Bungalow and Room, Water laid on from I the Crag Springs. Chairs and Coolies always in readiness
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Pbnamo, 20th March {By aurtesyoj the Chartered Han*.} London Demand San* ~2/3£ 4 months’ sight fiat.» ~2 4-j- 1^ 3 Credit .*2/4 T 4 3 Documentary ...2 Calcutta, Demand Bang Its 174^ 3 days' sight Pr«o* 176 Bombay, Demand Ha»nk 174 Mooimem, Demand Bant 173 a days* sight Pnv
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 Gold lieaf $64.60 B. Top} er( W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper ..$l6 45 buyers Trang Fepper 12.40 sellers Cloves 38. buyers Mice 73. —sales Mace Pick s 63. —buyers Nutmegs 1108 18.75 sales CNo 1 6.65 sales Sugar <„ 2 no stock Basket 3.65 sales Tapioca Flour
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    SHARES.
    1264 6 i s I d. r—°s Nuuilier of D 3 2 2 C»i it* ohare». I > F»ivi<i*nr* Nau,#- -2 W .JS u 7“J 2 i uM»u«i. Ox o 3 2 S a: »5 O 1 2— Minins:. 190b 300,<*00 30,000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin
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      40 6 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Tbe many remat table cures of colds and grip effected by tb-s preparation have made it famous over a large part of »he civihzed world. It can always be depended upon Tbe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      57 6 Pneumonia. This ig opr of the most dangerous, and offpn fa'a l d seases. It aiwavs insults from a cold or from au attack of the grip. Chamberlain a C >ugh Remedy quickly cures these diseases aud counteracts any tendency towards pueumonia. It is made especially for these and similar
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      118 6 The Fruit Season. Tins season a! wavs brings on more or less diairboea which is promptly checked by Cbaonberlaiu’a Co'ic, Cholera and D.ar-bcet Kennedy. Get a bottle and be prepared| tor sudden attacks. Ibe George Town Dispenary, Wholesale Agents. Cheap Week Eod Excursions to Selangor. First class return tickets will
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      117 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. < andi/mnds f Buttery «S’ Co BUNGA MELOR PERFUME FOR THE HAMERCHIEF. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR. PENA NO <* F. M. S. “SLEDGE BKAND" MILK. Absolutely Pure. We have just received the above
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      845 7 INSURANCES, The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, H»AD Of tie» NO. Si. KIACB BTBIBT. BOARD OP DIRBCTORH. Mr. Cbeab Cboo Yew Quab Beng Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat Khoo Hun Yeang Kboo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr.Litn Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim Loom; Kboo
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      20 7 Urimault and Cq.’n Sarsaparilla clean»6B the blood from all impurities arming from Scrofula, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin. Diseases, Pimples Soresand.
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      1021 8 w. M ANSON-, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. FOR SALE. Charges Moderate, Ccnsuiiation Free. A.BIDIH» AT /Vo. 2 la. Pena nr Road. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES,. ETC. THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors, No. 7, Church Street, Penang, S. S. A few doors
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    A SCIENTIFIC LOVE STORY,
    3908 9  -  [All Rights Reserved] BY DOROTHY BAIRD. When Cbra Belforest married Janies Hedworth, the scientist, she made no secret of the fact that she meant to go her own way, leaving ber husband to go his. It is absurd to think of my puny little intellect in
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    An Era of Portents.
    610 9 {By a Banker With the exception of the mariner s compass, ot gunpowder, and perhaps of a few minor discoveries, mankind, until about, the j commencement of the last century, had 'scarcely advanced iu the application of the 1 forces of Nature since the davs of
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    Joints Inflamed—An Agony To Move.
    363 9 Another Rheumatic Sufferer Finds Peace and Cure in Hr. Williams’ Pink Pills. After months of suffering Mr. Louis Guuuer, of 89, Grant Rond, Bombay, tells below how Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills cured him of Anaemia «nd Rheumatism, and made him a strong and healthy man.
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      100 9 A Sprained Ankle. As a rule a mau will feel well satisfied it he can hobble around on crutches in two or three weeks after spraining hi 9 ankle, and if is two or three months before he is fully recovered. This is an unnecessary loss of time, for in
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      69 9 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 cou?h ha- appeared, the at. tack can be warded iff by the prompt us of this temedv. It
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      31 9 Gonosan capsules contain only the purest East Indian Sandal wood oil and Kawa Kawa The first dose quickly removes violent inflammatory symptoms, bots of 40 capsules, at all dealers and Chemist*.
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      64 9 MAC KAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. !ohn Baziej Bhito Bros.’ CEMENT, LSON BRAND.” *'a*idilaruts, fi:i?tery <£" Co», AGENTS. ''•EWANO A F. M S. NOW READY! PANTUN SHAR-VER SINYOR LAYLAR, OR SHAM BARI, TRANSLATED FROM JAWI INTO ROMANISED MALAY by ABOO
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      1045 10 NOW READY! U Ini Pantun Karang-Karangan.” Contknts: Pautun Dagang. Runda Din. Fuji Fujian. Budi. Kasih. Sambayang. Sindier. Price 60 cents. OBTAINABLE. AT THE CRITERION PRESS. Ltd 226—232, Beach Street, Penang FOR SALE. STEPHEN’S INKS. 4 rare m* Z uX*'/ BLUE BLACK WRITING INK. COPYING A ICY. ssspil irJr £§> If
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