Straits Echo, 23 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 Aunura, PENANG, TUESDAY", 23rd MARCH, 1909. Siogle Copy, 10 cents. No. 66.
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      948 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co. m szwtftk >li A I=s 0 6> A. Ifi ,0> SOLE AO E/STS. BASS'S ALE. T U K B A K 51 S 3 EASTERN SHIPPING! Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking- Corporation. Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron
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      26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. 'SoddlN V C\ <o 2 r e D X 77* «1 CO) Tpm^^ TIAWG LEE A Co., Sole Agents,
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    The Believer.
    1110 2 I want to have a straight talk with you, sir,” Haiti the carpenter, ominously, leading the way to a stone wall, whose seating capacity he proposed putting to the test. Ah I have never known bis conversation suffer from indirectness, the announcement seemed superfluous Perhaps, however, he intended
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      70 2 Croup. The first symptom ot this disease is hoarseness When Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes boarre tlie attack can always be averted. Even after the croupy couqli has appeared, the attack can be wanted off by the prompt use of this remed l It
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      566 2 A Sprained Ankle. As a rule a man will feel well satisfied it he can hobble around on crutches in two or three weeks after spiaining bis ankl». and if is two or three months before he is fully recovered. This is an unnecessary loss of time, for in many
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      1253 2 WBOUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILL.AN CO., LTD. FOB. NEARLY TWO CENTURIES MAKTELL’S BRANDY HAS KNOWN BUT ONE QUALITY, THE BEST. YOU KNOW IT BY THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL. WHAT is THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF A GRAMOPHONE NOT THE CABINET OR HORN? Why! the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    39 3 Yetteh t'nnn A 7«it'j I Dus Maced odia I\ eiht Buiow Beuavon 1 Co’cmbo A G AC o. "iug.ipore G ACo S nir.»po;e R.M.ACo. Colombo B-M.ACo. London S.B-ACo. 1 25tb Mar. 26-h 30 tb 1st Apr. 2nd
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Veitelt For 4 rTi'f btv.ve Devanba Sngapore A G ACo. Mar. M<cedonii Jolombo A G ACo. Kle st Colombo M.^Co. Bulow Singapore B.M ACo. Apr. Benavoa Singapore S.B.AOo-
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      ARRIVALS.
      49 3 Cornelia, Br. s.s., 194, Williams. 23rd Mar Teluk Anson, 22nd Mar., Gen—E. S. Co.. Ltd. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s s 199, Milne, 23rd Mar., Port Swettenham, 22nd Mar., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Perak, Br. s s., 258, Crichton, 23rd Mar.. Deli, 22nd Mar., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd.
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      DEPARTURES.
      59 3 23rd March. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Avagyee for Tongkah. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Sree Bangka, for Setul and Trang. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. De Kock, for Deli. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi. Ipoh, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Japan, for Singapore, China
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      MAILS CLOBE
      266 3 For Negapatam and Madras—Per Tara, tomorrow, 10 a.m. Batu Bahra—Per Sportsman, to-morrow, 10 a m. Pang Nga and Trang—Per Deli, tomorrow, 1 p.m. leluk Anson—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Rangoon—Per So 1 fond, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang —Per Pegu, to-morrow, 3 pm.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    288 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Marmora, connecting with the Devanha at Colombo, due at Penang on 24th Mar.: To Penang (from London, Feb. 26) Mr. and Mrs. Harper, Mr. H. K. Tobutt, Mies M. A. Palmer, Mr. J. M. Kidd (from Marseilles, Mar. 5) Mrs. Willes.Douglas,
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      700 3 P. k 0. Steam Navigation Coy Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail B«rvice. Outward. Mar. 24 Deoanha connecting with Murmora Apr. 8 Aesayc do. India 22 Delta do. Victoria Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. «.8. Macedonia March 26. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit Chn lad Clan To London by Se% £66
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      467 3 (SHIPPING,) NORDDEUTSCKLR LLOYD, BRLMLN. SMPEItfiAL, i c’.RM AN MAIL LINE. r <1 HPK fast and v n:i e.a:». o; t h.s Company sail fortnightly from Bremen. Hambu it.j Eolte «lam. Antwerp. Southampton. Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connec:.on Marseii e?, Nap'a?, Alexandr a and rice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo,
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Justice satisfies everybody and Justice alene Published dally teicept Kon<lays.| AT TP K CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Reach Street, Penang. PRICE: OAILT LOCAL $B4 per annoir OUTBTATIOHH Foetmge Ultra. KAIL BDITION (Post Free) $l5 UAKLKADDRKSS Echo—Penang.’ Telephone No. 343 *,B.— All butties* communications should be addressed
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    NAVAL.
    752 4 Perhaps we may be permitted to wonder if the present navy scare is in any way due to the pro-conscriptionists. One can understaud them, baffled by the stolid refusal of the nation to consider their proposal, saying, Very well—meaning very ill—you will not listen to us, because you console
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    Outward English Mail.
    40 4 The Royal Mail steamer Devanha, having left Colombo at 7 p m. on Saturday las*, is expected to arrive here at 7 p.m. to-morrow, and will leave for Singapore, China etc., at 9 pm. the same day.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    693 4 The following business in tin has been done to day Fenang Eastern Smeltirig Co., buyers, no sellers j 1 Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 65 60 Straits Trading Co., 75 65.90 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 75 65 90 Total 175 tons. Tin is quoted
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1654 4 IN CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Liin Ong Kee and others vs. The Crown. This criminal appeal was disposed of yesterday afternoon. The appellants, five in number, were convicted, by Mr. Nathan, of (1) rioting and (2) rescuing prisoners from legal custody. They were each sentenced
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    P. L. R. C.
    112 4 Appended are the scores made by the Penang Ladies Rifle Club at Kampong Bahru yesterday •> r-J "3 R fie. o o 2i H ‘22 Mrs. Sproule 33 27 33—93 •22 Mrs. Sells 30 31 32=93 360 Mrs. Cooper... 34 29 30=93 •310 Miss Wemyss 31
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    92 4 Lawn Tennis Toarnanienl. The following ties have been fixed for Friday Mixed Doubles Handicap, (Final). Miss Boyd and Sells vs Mr. and Mrs. Dunn. A correspondent of In Tinland believes is intentional on the part of our Governmeu' to discourage mining, and if this be the case,
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      312 4 8008-VALUE PIANOS. We have sold a very fair number of CHAPPELL’S “STYLE E” HANDS, 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’S “MODEL
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      42 4 The Fruit Season. This season always brings on more or les» diarrbcei which is promptly checked Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and I >l4ir 1 Remedy. Get a bottle and be prepared I o sudden attacks. The George Town Di^P tßr sary, Wholesale Agent*.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Amok in Pahang.
      29 5 (Echo Special.) Six Dead: Eight Wounded. Kuala Lumpur, 23rd Mar.—A Malay went amok at Tranum in Pahang, killed five people, and wounded eight. He was shot.
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      Imperial Defence.
      360 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Colonial Offers of Dreadnoughts.” London, 23rd March. —Naval questions still occupy the Press almost exclusively. lleuter’B correspondent at Wellington, New Zealand, reports that the Dominion Government has offered immediately to defray the cost of one Dreadnought and of another if necessary. At Melbourne the Mayor,
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      H. E. Tang Shao-yi.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) In Austria. Loudon, 23 d Mar.—The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Hungary has received in audience H E- Tang Shao-yi, Cbiua’s travelling commissioner.
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      Keeps His Job.
      22 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) I «affected by Annual Exchange. London, 23rd Mar.—Mr. O’Brien retains Ins poet as Ambassador to Japan.
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      Japan in Manchuria.
      51 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Not Doing Anything Wrong. London, 23rd Mar. —Mr. T. McKinnon Wood reply iug, as Foreign Office Under Secretary, to a question in the House of Commons, said he had no reason to believe that Japan was assuming or attempting to assume territorial jurisdiction in
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      The U. S. Tariff.
      142 5 (Supplied b/ Beuter.) Tea Duty Impracticable. London. 22o<] March. —At a Conference "a the tm iff h*tweeu President Taft, Mr Knoi, Mr. McVeagh. the Secretary to the ireasury. and Mr. Aldrich, Chairman of the Senate Committee of Finance, Mr. Aldrich ar *ued that the tea duty
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      The Paris Strike.
      82 5 (Supplied by Reuter The French Premier’s Advice. London. 22ad March.— M. Clemenceau, the French Premier, replying to a deputation of the strikers appealed to them to resume work after which he would consider their grievances. His attitude was most conciliatory. It is thought that if the strikers
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    F. M. S. Tin Industry.
    218 5 The Opinion of a Metal Markets Expert. Writing on the evening of February 25. the metal markets expert of the Ironmonger said, with regard to tin:— Revised estimates of the Straits shipments appear to be principally responsible for the increased buoyancy witnessed in the market,
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    Bankruptcy Administration.
    495 5 The report of the Actiug Official Assignee for 1908, says The year 1908 will always be memorable as regards bankruptcy administration for the decisions of the Court of Appeil in the two cases —Re* Choo Siok Wan, and Re Sarkies, Johaunes and Co. The Court of Appeal decided
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    Our London Letter.
    1154 5 (From Our Own Correspondent London, Feb. 23 Rubber Prices. I The rubber market has been comparatively quiet latterly, but firm on the whole. North Borneo rubber is now on the market. some shipments from the Sekong plantations fetching as much as 53. 21. per lb. in the
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    Kinta Notes.
    530 5 (From Onr Own Correspondent.) Ipob, 21st March. Flower and Plant Show. This show was held at the Ip<»h Police Barracks at one o’clock yesterday (Saturday) afternoon. It wa« decidedly far superior to I the one held in 1907. Mrs. Noel Walkei, the Honorary Secretary, must be proud of
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    Kwala Muda Notes.
    144 5 (From Our Own Correspondent') Kwala Muda. 21f<t March, ilr. W- K. Speers. Asst Commissioner of Polic a who accompanied Mr. J. J. Fleury. the State Veterinary Surgeon, to Baling, returned here <>n Friday. They left Kwala Muda at daybreak on the 7th instant. The quarters o f
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    Kedah Notes.
    169 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, 20th Mircb. Padi Junk Sunk. A big junk belonging to Towkay Chug Cheng Kian was a few days ago sunk near the mouth of the Merbok river. It was loaded with a full cargo of padi—about 16 koyaus. The padi belonged to
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    Tongkah Topics.
    430 5 (From Our Oicn Correspondent-) Tongkab, 20ib Maicb Leopards. At a small tiding village, named Kob Chang, about 3 miles distant from Tongkab Town, a family of leopards was seen about a couple of weeks ago, by some fishermen Tbe beasts swam towards the beach alongside of tbe village.
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    Passengers.
    26 5 Depa rted. Per ss. Malaya. 22nd Mar-, for De i Messrs B- Holland. F. L Brostowski, Carl Pamrusch, St. de L Etanche and O Jdass
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    FIXTURES.
    116 5 To-pat. 2ud Dav of Intercalary 2nd Moon. Town Band, Golf Club. 6 to 7 pm. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7- p-m. and 010 p tn. Alcazrr Cinematograph. King Street Theatre, 8- p ui. To-morrow. 3rd Dav of Intercalary 2nd Moon. Town Band,
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English (Devanha) 24th Mar China Macedonia ...26th China Kleist) ...30th German Biilow Ist Apr
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      25 5 The first yioleut inflammatory symptoms quickly disappear after treatment with Kiedel’s Gonosan Capsules. No better preparation now on the market. Certified hy the leading Specialists.
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      39 5 V T T Gonosan brinps about satisfactory results without the ai«l of any local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plaiu Sandalwood oil. Copaiba etc. At all chemists and dealers
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      380 5 MISS EDITH MERRYLEES is prepared to accept pupils for Pianoforte Lessons, Violin Practice or Vocal Coaching Opera, Oratorio, or Ballad. French, German, and Italian pronunciation, acquired on the Continent. Terms on application to RUNNYMEDE, 23-0 00 242 Northam Road SUM TOH, AIR YEOH SEAH, SYE THOW KONGSEE. FREE TUITION. Parents
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  • Obituary
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    26 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Russian Prince Passes. London, 23rd Mar.—Prince. Khilk< ff. who w «s chief organizer on the trans-Siberian railway during tbe war, is dead.
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    Reports on the Working of the Registration of Deeds Ordinance 1886 during the Year 1908, in Singapore and Penang.
    802 6 Singapore. 1. The number of deeds presented for registration was 2,797, as against 2.925 in 1907 and 3,310 in 1900. The number of deeds finally registered whs 2,983. as against 2,674
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    Indian Anarchism in England.
    652 6 Sbyamaji Krishuavarma, Editor of the Indian Sociologist, writes from Paris to The Ti'»es in reply to the letter attacking his paper as largely devoted to the glorification of murder.” lie first justifies himself by pointing to the tercentenary celebrations in honour of Milton, the regicide,” and
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    The Future of the Crystal Palace.
    97 6 The Corporation of the City of London last month, resolve! to invite the London County Council and borough councils to confer as to the possibility of securing the Crystal Palace and grounds for the public use. The mover said there was a danger that
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pbhaho, 23bd March (By crurtssy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3$ 4 months’ sight Bank ...24^j 8 Credit ...2/4 T 3 Documentary ...2/4/ OakniW s Demand Bank Re. 174 j 4 cays’ sight Pr.v*r~ 176 Bombay, Demand'Hank 174 Mouimein, Demand Bank 173 days’ sight 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    185 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 J. l op» er(W Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock SVhite Pepper $l6 45 buyers Trang Pepper 12 40 sellers 3 'i.—buyers Mice 73. sates Mace P:ckin«;* 63. —buyfrs Nutmeg» 110 s 18.75 sales SNo 1 6.65 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.65 sales T .pioc.- Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    185 6 Penang, 23bu March, H‘o9 Brbf ett. Soup per catty 12 Koiisti 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail eacli 30 Tongue 1.. 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongu6
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    SHARES.
    873 6 a. Dividend 8 Name. >. 3 o 3 <y 10 10 10 10 1 1 10 10 l I 1 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 10 p.c. for year ending 30/4/08 7/- in 07, 6/-in 08, A 1/6 C 9 o7* p. c. foi 1 903 2/6 interim
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      53 6 Pneumonia. This is one of tbo most dangerous, and ofteu fatal, diseases. It always results fiom a cold or from an attack of the grip. Cbamberlaiu’s Cout»h llemtdy quickly cores these diseases and counteracts any tendency towards pneumonia. It is made espec’ally for these and similar ailments. The George Town
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      118 6 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Tbe many remarkable cures of colds aDd grip 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 Agents. Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. IjIIRST CLASS RETURN TICKETS 1
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      116 6 THE CELEBRATED BUNGA MELOB PERFUME FOB TIE s B Co HANDKERCHIEF. GIN IN RED CASES. SaruWAnsls, Buttery A Co Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Coagents FOB PENANQ P. M. S. We have just received the above preparation specially made for us by a leading French Perfumer.
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    Burial of Emperor Kwang Hsu.
    217 7 Europeau Princes of the Blood to Attend The Peking correspondent of the Tientsin Times says The first of May of the Western calendar has positively baen decided upon by the astronomers for the removal from the Forbidden City, of the coffin of His Majesty the
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    Trade Between Canada and the West Indies.
    241 7 A Royal Commission. Lord Crewe was the chief guest of the West India Committee and the West Indis Club at a dinner held in the Grand Hotel last mouth. He said there were many satisfactory features in the position at the present time,
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    Primitive Man.
    425 7 Interesting Survivals Found in South Sumatra. A newspaper in Holland reviews a book just published iu Germany on the Orang Kubu, a primitive tribe in Sumatra. The author is a scientist. Dr. Hagen, who, in 1905. travelled in the province of Palembaug where the Orang Kubu live in
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      1256 7 INSURANCES, The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd. Hbad Offica Mo. 31. Biach Strut, Panto. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Mr. Cbeah Cboo Yew Quab Beng Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Koat KbooHunYnang Kboo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr.Lim Teang Hooi M Tan Teang Swee Tan Kira Leoug m Kboo
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      41 7 When your dealer tries to palm off aa imitation of ltigaud’B Kananga Water or any old thing” which is not what you want, then is the time to throw a little hot air into him and keep away from this store.
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      989 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KKBIDIN* AT IWo. 2/a, Penang Road. A few doori from the Eastern and Orienta Hotel. 6 mtha. FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. TEA TEA uOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG
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