Straits Echo, 26 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, FRIDAY, *26th MARCH, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 69.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      921 1 TIANQ LEE Co. £l> A DO Q: 9 o oo I oo C c/. S* 1 >» 2 m SOLE A OEMS. THE EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Weld Quay and St u Offices > 37, Beach Street.
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      29 1 IHE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HQddlN 3** M Vs 1 xX 2> 05 -< CO 13WSE > Bi CD a 8 «Tu 6 'h XOKTO TIANQLEE Co.. Sole Agents*
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    Has Actually Flown.
    145 2 tv, D Bce de <l a l>ozen Times. OQ 6 British army aeroplane was on Feb. ra submitted to the most protracted trial Al,i y6t underKone Laff in's Plain, Aldershot, and the tesults were most satisfactory. Mr. S F. Cody rose into the air and descended more
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    Silver Plate for the British Embassy in Tokyo.
    133 2 The general report of Mr. John A. Ketnpe, the Comptroller and Auditor-General, on the appropriation accouuts for 1907-8 of the Civil Service and Revenue Departments, has a comment on the accounts covering diplomatic and Consular buildings. The Comp troller says that provision
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    Rubber Shares.
    623 2 Messre. J. Russall Grant and Co.’s Rubber Share Marie" Kept rt datid March 4tb, says in part: The Market for Malay Rubber Company Shares continues active, and some fair trade is passing especially in some of the lesser known Companies, which are rapidly coming iuto request, anti general
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      54 2 Pneumonia. This is oue of tbe most dangerous, and often fatal, d seases. It always results fiom 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 aud similar ailmouts. The George
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      2100 2 the half-year amounts, in round figures, to JE13.500 The directors consider this result very satisfactory. They do not, however, recommend the distribution of an interim dividend, as a portion of the profits will be required to meet expenditure on capital account. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. The many remarkable cures of colds
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    29 3 Vtutelt From Ayenf* Dus Macedonia Singapore G&Co. 26tb Mar Kleist Singapore B.M.ACo. 30ib Bulow Colombo BM.ACo. 1st Apr Benavoa London iS.B-ACo. 2nd Aofcuye Colombo A.G <feCo. 8th
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 Vessels For Agents Leeve Macedonia Colombo AG.ACo. Mar. Kleist Colombo B.M.ACo. Bulow Singapore B M ACo. Apr. Benavon Singapore S B ACo- Assaye Singapore 1 A.U.ACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      182 3 Omapere, Br. s.s., 340, Bell, 24th Mar., Tavoy, 18th Mar., Gen.—E. S. Co, Ltd. Quorra, Br. s.s., 120, Mahomed, 24th Mar., Langkat, 23rd Mar., Keroaine Oil.— Katz Bros. Lysistrata, American s.s., 1,942, GordonBennett, 24th Mar., Cannes, 13th Jan.— De Kock, Dut. s.s 565. Visman, 24th Mar., Deli, 23rd Mar.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      68 3 26th March. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Omapere, for Tongkab, Kopab, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui aud Tavoy. Sappho, for Tongkah. Hebe, for Deli. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Malaya, for Deli. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Mambang, for Setul. Sree Bangka, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlia and Setul. Flying Fish, for
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      MAILS CLOBE
      89 3 For Rangoon and Calcutta—Per Lindula, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Colombo Tuticorin—Per Tamba Maru, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Langbat— Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 pm. Asahan —Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.ra. Trang and Setul—Per Sportsman, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p m. Rangoon—Per Sexta, to-morrow, 2 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    287 3 Per I. G. M. 8.8. Budow (from Hamburg, 25th Feb.) due at Penang on Ist Apr. To Penang Mr. and Mrs. Diedricb Picker, Mr. A. Maurer, Mr. G. Gade. To Singapore Miss Annie Krause Ariens, Miss Kate, Mr. C. H. Bild. Per P. and O s.s.
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    P. & O. SAILING.
    34 3 P. O. SAILING. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards Assaye 8 Ajjt. I Delhi 10 Apr. Delta 22 Devanha 24 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Pera 20 Mar. I Palawan 1 Apr. Somali 13 Apr. Sumatra 20
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      691 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail ftorvlc*. Outward. Apr. RA*»ayc 22 Delta connecting with India do. Victoria Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. b.p. Macedonia March 26. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. l>t Claw ted Claw To London by Sea £66 £44 To Marseilles or Gibraltar £61-12,,, £41*16
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      448 3 (S HIPPIN G.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. r**I 0* Cwriit; r? I SEW THE fast •< j' we -known mail steamesot thisCompanv 8u fortifghtly from Bremen, Hambu g via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Napies, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden,
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    The straits Echo.
    94 4 Jostle* «aUefles everybody end Joetlce alenfr Pnbllahed ('ally (eio«pf Hnnrtay».» AT ft t CRITERION TRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penan?. PRICE: DA 11,1 LOCAL tM per unnon OUTBTATION* Portage Mstrn KAIL IDITION (Poet Free) $l5 OABI.K ADDRHBS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 M,M. —All bartnem rommanlcmtloon should
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    THE DINDINGS AND PERAK.
    574 4 The Dindings are developing apace, faster and further than many people suppose. Many thousands of acres have been planted or opened up within the last three years, and there is already a population of about four thousand whites. The question demanding attention now, it is said,
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    Homeward English Mail.
    39 4 The Royal Mail 6teamer Macedonia, having left Singapore at 5 pm. yesterday, is expected to arrive here at 5 pm. to-day, and will leave for Colombo, Bombay, Marseilles and London at 10 p.m. the same day.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    657 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange. $65 65 buyers, no sellers) Eastern Smelting Co., *25 tons at 66. Straits Trading Co, 50 16. Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 50 66. Total 125 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day
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    Municipal Commission.
    799 4 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of 11»© Municipal Commission was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon when the follow- i ing gentlemen were present: Dr. G. W. Park (Deputy President), Mr. L H. Clayton, Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Dr. P. V. Locke and Mr. L>m Cheng Teik,
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    Licensing Justices.
    272 4 This afternoon five Licensing Justices with the Secretary, sat and heard Mr Thorne make application for a permanent 2nd class retail lieence for the new Bellevn* boarding-house. The Secretary informed their Worships, that the necessary notice had not posted on the door of the house. Mr. Thorne explained
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    Penang Chess Club.
    560 4 Last Night's Meeting. Only nine players, with under half a dozen spectators, turned up to play Mr. J. C. H. Macbeth last night at the E. O. HotelAll nine games were over in two hours and a quarter, with seven wins to Mr. Macbeth, and one each
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      326 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’S
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      43 4 Accoiding to all accounts we have the assurance that Gonosan is one of the most valuable discoveries of modern pharmacology and is far ahead of all preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs, etc. It is the safest and most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers.
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      67 4 Croup. Tbe first symptom of this disease is hoar j* 0088. When Chamberlain's Cough h pIU is given as soon as the child becomes tbe attaclt can always be averted, after the croupy cough has appeared, 1 tack can be warded off by the promp of this remedv. It is
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      King Edward the Peacemaker.
      72 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Criticisms Answered, Londou, 25th March. —Replying to criticisms of the King's foreign visits, unaccompanied by the Foreign Secretary, Sir Kdward Grey said His Majesty had a special gift for conveying adequate impressions of our goodwill towards the countries he visited, and that was
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      “Lord Charles” as Alarmist.
      47 5 (Supplied ly Reuter.) Going to Get Even with Admiralty. London, 26th March —The Standard is authorised by Admiral Lord Charles Beresford to say that he considers the naval situation so grave that be is taking time to carefully consider bis course of action.
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      Berlin Sensation.
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Chancellor’s “Bloc” Splits. London, 26th Mar.—The sensation of the hour at Berlin is the sudden break up of Prince von Buelow’s bloc, over proposed financial reforms. There is talk of Count Wedel replacing Prince von Buelow as Premier.
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      The Near East.
      46 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Situation Worsening. London, 25th March —The British mediation at Vienna has been unsuccessful hitherto, but pourparlers continue. The situation looks distinctly worse than it did. Alarming Symptom. London, 26th Mar.—Foreign residents of Belgrade are leaving, particularly the women and children.
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      The Coming Boatrace.
      33 5 {Supplied by Reu'.er.) Light Blues’ Reply. London, 26th March.—l he Cambridge crew rowed from Putney to Hammersmith m 7m. 125., which is thirteeu seconds under the record for that distance.
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      Echo of the War.
      42 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) More Compensation for Japanese. London. 26th Mar.—The Supreme Prize Court at St. Petersburg has decided that the Japanese owners of the steamer Telartos, sunk in 1905. are entitled to compensation not exceeding 39 000 roubles.
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      Labuan’s New Bishop.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Consecrated. London, 26th March —The Rev. Mr. Mounsey [whose nomination as the new Bishop of Labuan was announced some weeks ago] was consecrated yesterday in the chapel at Lambeth Palace.
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      Naval.
      54 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Australian Enthusiasm Again. London, 26th March. —An enthusiastic mass meeting at Melbourne passed a motion urging the Commonwealth to immediate y offer a Dreadnought to the Imperial Government, or otherwise to convene a meeting o Parliament to deal with the question. A similar meeting at Sydney
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    Hongkong University Scheme.
    128 5 Munificent Chinese Donations. At a meeting held on March 14th of tbe Chinese Sub-Committee the first donations were subscribed, and both were for substantial amounts. Dr. Ho Kai, Chairman, presided at tbe meeting. When the formal business bad concluded. Mr. Cbiu U-tin and Mr. Au Cbak-man (of
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    SUPREME COURT.
    3168 5 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Ong Jin, Ong .Hoi and Law Hoi vs. Foo Choo Choon. After the luncheon interval yesterday, Mr. Cleaver re examined the witness Sbum Hin Chun, who said When I made the agreement with the plaintiffs on December 7 I understood
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    Perak Paragrams.
    543 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taipin-r, 24th M uch. Transfers, &c. Mr. H. Velge, Settlement Officer, is to be transferred to Ipoh at the end of the month, Mr. Chill from Ipoh talcing his place here Mr. William Cowan, Protector of Chinese, Perak, will on his return from leave
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    Perak L R. A.
    134 5 (From a Correspondent Taiping, 25th MarchAs forecasted in my report of yesterday a marked improvement was shown by the ladies who continued ibeir shoot this afternoou at tho 101 yards range where the 5 inch bull was used. The fair shoot ists quickly mastered the sighting
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    Alleged Murder at Kanching.
    203 5 Accused Acquitted. The trial was conclude! at K Lumpur on 24th inst. before Sir A. Law, Chief Judicial Commissioner, and Messrs. J. tj. Linscott and J. A. Russell, assessors, of a Chinaman named Wong Fat charged with murder. Mr. Rogers appeared for defendant and Mr. Whitley.
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    Roadsters.
    31 5 The following promise well for the forthcoming Penang Meeting. We hear there are already nine in training. Gloria, Mallow, Hator, Bill of Costs, Quartermaster, Perrettismus, Lady, Oiabolo and Another One-
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  • Passengers.
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      116 5 Arrived. Per s s. Kistna, 26th Mar., from Sing*, pore Mr. P. Ivauoff. Prom Port Swetteu h im Mr. and Mrs. Warnford Locke, Mr aud Mrs. Burnside, Mr. and Mrs. Pugh and children, Mr. and Mrs. K. S- Hock, Messrs. Loke Chow Kit, Macfadyne, Nunn, D. Q. Robertson, C. R.
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    FIXTURES.
    107 5 To-day. sth Day of Intercalary 2nd Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. Alcazar Cinematograph, King Street Theatre. 8 30 p.m. Engineers’ Institute, Smoking Couoert, 9 pm. To-morrow. Otb Day of luteicalary
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 China (Kleist) ...30th Mar, German (Billow) Ist Apr. English (Assaye) Bth China (Delhi) ...10th
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      38 5 The Fruit Season. This hßason always brings on more or less <liarrb«ea which is promptly checked by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Get a bottle and be prepared for ■udden attacks. The George Town Dispen**rJ. Wholesale Agents.
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      55 5 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. A SHIP’S DOCTOR Apply to THE EASTERN SHIPPING Co Ltd II <t- 43, Beach Street. Penang-26-3-09 247 The New Japanese Cinematograph. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT 11 GRAND mmm. All Excellent Pictures! Don’t fail to come to your favourite show “THE BEST.” LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT!! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT xo-More row, SATURDAY
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    Importing Chandu.
    1045 6 RESPONSIBILITY of captains of T SHIPS. Decision of Straits Judges Upheld. Ia July, 1907, C*pt Jacob Brubn of the ND L. steamer Devavoongtee was fined $2,000 for importing 325 tabils of illicit chandu, valued at $975. Against this decision an appeal was instituted, in the Full £ourt at
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    A Successful Scottish Governor.
    347 6 Tbe Aberdeen Journal has this Sir John Anderson, k c m a.. Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States, is (says a Singapore correspondent) about to leave Singapore on short leave. Sir John Anderson went out to the Colony in
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    Bangkok Opinion.
    310 6 Oue may doubt if Bangkok opinion on tbe new treaty has yet had time to crystallize. So far it is somewhat incoherent. One thing, however, Bangkok has realised it does not yet know what tbe new treaty is and considering the magnitude of the interests involved, it will
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    F. M. S. Trade.
    145 6 Statistics for the Third Quarter of 190*. The total value of the imports into the State of Perak, durine tbe fourth quarter of 1908, was $5,190.394; iuto tbe State of Selangor, $3,549,854; and into the Negri Sembilan $1,188,402 Tbe figures for Pahang have not yet been
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 PIRIHS, 26-1* Maich (By cemrteey oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3} 4 months' right Bank ...2/4^ 8 Credit „.2|4y^ 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174 j 3 days’ sight Priviua» 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 di'Milnieiii, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    200 6 Gold Leaf $64.6 J H. Pepf er(W Ooist 31b5.5 oz.) no ttock vVhits Pepper $l6 45 buyers [Yang Pepper 12 40 tellert Cbvos 3». buyers Mice 73. —tales Mace Pick'"** 63,—buytre Nutmeg* 110 s 18.75 tale» (No 1 6.65 talet Sugar < 2 no ttock (Basket 3.65 talet Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    217 6 Pkhanq, 26th Mahch, 1909. Bbkf— eft. Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks .m 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Ruinp Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tougue 50 Foet 20 Heart 30 Lirer per catty 30 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig's- Head 20 Feet 24 Tongu6
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    SHARES.
    1229 6 O d. j '5 2 Number of i*s p g j Capital. Shares I Divide»* s Name. 2L 3t Z s issued. s 4 I ,5 «a, «-ojo &■lj• I J Mining. I 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 5
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      31 6 The curative action of Gonosan is attri buted to its being antiseptic and anaesthetic Manufactured by J. D. Riedal Ltd., Berlin, and sold iu form of capsules. 40 in a bottle.
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      99 6 A Sprained Ankle. As a rule a rain will feel well satisfied it he can hobble around on crutches in two or three weeks after spraiuiDg bis ankle, 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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      117 6 THE CELEBHATED BUNOA UELOB FEMME FOB TIE “S. B. Co.” GIN EANDEEBCIIEF. IM RED CASES. Sandllands, Buttery <S Co Andrew Usher Go.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., We have just received the above preparation specially made for us by a leading French Perfumer. It is the finest perfume
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    The Purchase of Government Stores.
    420 7 Secretary of State’s Orders. A Calcutta Press communique says: The orders of the Secretary of State on tbe recommendations of tbe Committee appoint* ed in 1906 to enquire into tbe procedure prescribed for tbe purchase of stores for tbe use of Government Departments, have now
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    Rubber, O. K.
    493 7 One story’B good till another’s told. A gentleman who sigus himself Rubber Guts writes to the Singapore Free Fras as follows Re the letter extracted from the Daily Mail written by one signing himself Proprietary Planter it almost moves me to strong words to read such utter
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      1276 7 insurance The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, hud o»fic» No. at, Kiach Htkiit, Pmn, BOARD OP DIRECTOR#. Mr. Cbeab Choo Yew Quab Beng Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeoh Oeok Keat Khoo Hun Yeapg Kboo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kina Leoug
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      52 7 I most williugly bear testimony to the great efficacy of Grimault’s Cigarettes for Asthma. I have had Asthmatic Bronchitis for some time* This winter the attack was almost unbearable. A kind friend gave me a box and I am, thank God, almost a new woman. Yours most gratefully, MARTHA RAY,
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      988 8 < W. MANSON, American Dentist, latehf Dr. Allen A Co., Pha US.A. harges Moderate, CcnsultaFon Free. taSIDINe AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A lew doors from the Eastern and Orienta Hotel, 6 mt' l V. TEA FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check 801 l Books of 200
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