Straits Echo, 8 April 1909
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Title Section35 1909-04-08 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Aodoio. PENANG, THURSDAY, Bth APRIL, 190». Slagle Copy, 10 ceats. No. 80.35 words
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Advertisement946 1909-04-08 1 SOLE AO BUTS. I GUINNESS’S STOUT. ft O 2 <s> f o oji i" 'V7v\ Ml -m a «£< aiv s.ssva THE banks, > EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in946 words
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Advertisement30 1909-04-08 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. ROddWT^ Nuoaini ivo- a?: i' p ;o 3 taa* °i VC v A V -r- />. ///,>? r ««C ~^'roiiro^^// fIANG LEE Co., Sole Agents.30 words
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Article220 1909-04-08 2 Impudent Coolies Interrupt Many {Services. A story of the extraordinary impudence of the Chinese thief was told to the Hunghom Police on Sunday, says the Hongkong Daily Frets of March 30. On the night in question a number of natives entered the cable station near the docks220 words
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Article241 1909-04-08 2 In his Kedah Administration Rep >rt, Mr. G C. Hart, the Financial Adviser, says the native population of Kedah practically abandoned every useful trade that formerly existed with the exception of paddy planting. Cloth and silk are no louger woven, as sarongs an i cotton piece goods241 words
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Article458 1909-04-08 2 Passion Flower Creeper for Cheeking Weeds. The latest Peradeuiya circular is on the usa of the passion flower creeper, says the Timet of Ceylon, for keeping down weeds. We reproduce it below The plant, which grows luxuriantly in the dry and wet z me 3 of Ceylon and458 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement54 1909-04-08 2 Lame Shoulder. This is a common form of muscular rheumatism. No internal tieiimeut is needed. Apply Chamberlain's Pam Balm freely four timns a day nod a quick cure is certain. This liuiment has proven especially valuable for muscular and chrome rheumatism and is certain to givo quick relief. The George54 words
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Advertisement1881 1909-04-08 2 there is no continuous line of dry material running through the field, though the chance of damage from fire of such material is very i emote. Unlike Crotolaria, this plant is not leguminous, and consequently does not increase the total nitrogen in the soil. But from its dense low habit1,881 words
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Article40 1909-04-08 3 Vetnelt Fr»m A gen!3 Due Delhi ■'ingapore A G &Co. 10th Apr. P. Ludwig S nzapore |B.M.ACo. 13th Dei ff inge r Colombo |B.M.ACo 15th Benarty Loudon |S B.&Oo. 17th Delta Colombo lA.G&Co. 22nd Patbao Glasgow S.B.&Co. 23rd40 words
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Article35 1909-04-08 3 Venelt For Aye tit t Lerve% Delhi Colombo A.G.ACo. Apr. P. Ludwig Colombo B.M.ACo. Her ff linger Singapore B.M ACo. Ben arty Singapore S B ACo. Delta Singapore AG.ACo. Patban Singapore S B ACo.35 words
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Shipping.
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Article75 1909-04-08 3 Aseaye, Br. s.s., 4,358. Jones. Bth Apr., Bombay, 30th Mar., Gen—A. G. A Co. Tara. Br. s s., 3,651, Acheson, Bth Apr., Negapatam, 4th Apr., Gen.—H. L. A Co. Vorwarts, Ger. s.s 643, Jebsen, Bth Apr., Rangoon, sth Apr., Gen.—E. 8. Co., Ltd. De Kock, Dut. s s., 565,75 words
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Article87 1909-04-08 3 Bth April Leong Ho, for Trang. Ban Whatt Soon, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Petrel, for Deli. Padang, for Pangkalan Brandan. Solfond, for Rangoon. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Tara, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hok Canton, for Langsa, T. Semawe. SegH, Olehleh and Sabang. Omapere.87 words
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Article74 1909-04-08 3 For Ceylon. Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc. —Per Delhi, 10th instant, noon. Deli and Langsa—Per De Koelc, 10th instant, noon. Trang Per Sree Bangka, 10th instant, noon. Tongkah—Per Avagyee, 10th instant, noon. Asahan—Per Itary Austin, 10th instant, noon. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, 10th74 words
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Article335 1909-04-08 3 Per P. and O. s s. Somali, doe at Penang on 13th Apr. To Penang: (from Loudon. Mar. 13) Mr. and Mrs. P. Liston, Dr. Elton Bell, Miss B. H. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bowes, Miss M. A. Palmer, Mr. A. D. Duncan, Miss Stephens,335 words
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Advertisement732 1909-04-08 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy Expected Arrival* and Departure*. Mail 8arvlca. On t ward. Apr R Aaaayc 22 Delta May 6 Oceana 20 Delhi June 3 Dr.wtn.ha connecting with India do. Victoria do. Mooltan do. China do. Macedonia Homeward. Date. Steamer. Connecting with S.S. Due London. June 3 J Oceana732 words
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Advertisement465 1909-04-08 3 (SHIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPBKIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. m THE fast and we’l-kuown mail s,'- me so! lb sComp.,nvsail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandr a and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden] Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and465 words
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Advertisement58 1909-04-08 3 For Singapore, Hoogkong, Swatow aod Amoy. THE s.s. Hong Afoh, Captain K. S. Bain* bridge, in expected to arrive here on Saturday, and will leave for the above ports on Monday, tbe 12th inst. at 3 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to KOE GUAN Co.. Agents for WEE BIN58 words
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Article, Illustration97 1909-04-08 4 Jn lire «atteCec everybody and Justice aleue —Rmtrutr, ►’nhlUhod dally (except Sundays.) AT T! S CRITERION TRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE: OAILT LOCAL |S4 per annum OUTBTATIONB Po*tßKe Rxtr». MAIL RIMTION (Poet Free) »16 CAULKADDRRSS Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343 <». 6. —A1l baMne-» communication-97 words
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Article1250 1909-04-08 4 A lecture with that title was delivered before the China Society last month by Colonel Conder R.E., LI.D., M.R.A.S., who was described as a distinguished archaeologist, responsible for many years of exploration in Syria. If lie were thrice as distinguished, and had a still bigger section1,250 words
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Article201 1909-04-08 4 Tbe following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 1 buyers, no sellers 1 Straits Trading Co., buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smelting Co., re buyers, no sellers Singapore; Straits Trading Co., 100 tons a* t>7 60 Tin is quoted in201 words
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209 1909-04-08 4 “Bromhead-Matthews Shield Competition. The Penang team will shoot for the Bromhead Matthews’Shield at 6 a.m. on Saturday. At the practice shoot yesterday morning the following were the top scorers, and it is thought that they will be chosen to represent Penang in the competition t Pte Graham 94 Sgt. Southam209 words
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Article613 1909-04-08 4 A meeting of the Football League Committee was held at the P. C. C pivilien at 615 pm. yesterday to consider arrangements for the 1908 season. Th 9 following gentlemen were present: Dr. T H. Jamieson (President) and Messrs. H. A. Neubroaner, W. fl. Martin, W. S Goldie.613 words
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Article223 1909-04-08 4 EASTER SUNDAY. St. George’s Church. 9th April, Good Friday. 9 15 a m.—M Atius Litany and Ante Communion. 10 am Story of the Cress and Address 5 pm.—Evensong and Address at St' Mark’s, Butterworth. llth April, Easter Day. 7 30 a.m.—Holy Commuuion (Plain) 8 30 a m.— (Tamil).223 words
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Article272 1909-04-08 4 Policeman’s Judicial Prerogative. Yesterday’afternoon, Sergeant-Maj ir No. 5 attached to the Central Police Station prosecuted two Sikhs, Kesar Singh and Kabal Singh. The first was charged with disorderly conduct and the second with attempting to rescue a prisoner from legal custody. He said that on the night272 words
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Article286 1909-04-08 4 Strange Story of Dead Baby. Yesterday afternoon, the Corouer concluded the inquest concerning the death of a fema’e newly-born child. The body was discovered in the following circumstances On the 29th ult. a Chinaman living at No. 88 Perak Lane reported at the Dato Kramat Police Station286 words
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Advertisement598 1909-04-08 4 WANTED. A DULY QUALIFIED DRESNER for an Estate in Province Wellesley. Salary to commence at $50 a month. Free quarters provided Apply in person to THE MEDICAL OFFICER. 8 4 00 277 j uttei worth BRITISH INDIA S. H. CO., LTD. As 8.8. KIS1NA” is in dock ibis week for598 words
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Advertisement27 1909-04-08 4 Keep This in Mind. Bowel complaint is sure to be during the fruit season. Cbambe Colic Cholera and D.arrbma prompt relief. The George Town Dupe Wholesale Ageuts.27 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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Article68 1909-04-08 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Outrage. London, 7th April.—A fourth attempt has been made on the life of Mr. Hume, the Public Prosecutor of Calcutta. A bomb was hurled at a train of the Eißtern Bengal Railway in which he was supposed to have been travelling. Luckily Mr. Hume68 words
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Article65 1909-04-08 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austria Also. London, 3th April.—a fresh impetus has been given to the Naval Controversy by the announcement made at Berlin that AustriaHungary has decided to lay down three Dreadnoughts immediately. Still They Come. London, Bth April.—Mr. N. J. Moore, Premier of West Australia, has65 words
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Article53 1909-04-08 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) British Protest. London, Bth April.—lt is announced that Sir John N. Jordan, British Minister at Peking, h is strongly protested to the Waiwupu against the conclusion of the German Canton-Hankow loan before the lowest tender was submitted by Great Britain in accordance with the53 words
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Article55 1909-04-08 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Not Permitted to Land in Trinidad. London, Bth April.-—The Governor of Trinidad has been instructed not to allow General Castro, late President of Venezuela, to land. The ex President was enraged and landed at Martinique, the only port in the West Indies which55 words
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Article34 1909-04-08 5 (Supplied by Reuter March Returns. Loudon, Bth April—The returns for March show decreases iu the imports of .£81.316 and iu the exports of .£1,006.987, as compared with the coriespouding month last year.34 words
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Article28 1909-04-08 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Crew Saved. London, Bth April.—The destroyer Black water has been sunk in a collision with a steamer off Dungeuess The crew were saved.28 words
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Article76 1909-04-08 5 (Supplied by Reuter Amended Tariff Bill. London, Bth April.—A telegram from Washington states that the House of Representatives have adopted the Committee’s amendments to the Tariff Bill, and further amended it by providing that coffee should lie free of duty. The proposed duty on tea bad already76 words
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Article137 1909-04-08 5 Hankow-Canton Railway. In the House of Commons on Mar. 18tb, Mr. S. Robeits, the member for Sheffield, asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if His Majesty's Government had received official notification of the reported agreement betweeu China and Germany for me loan to137 words
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Article124 1909-04-08 5 IsHue of Reserved Shares. We have received a copy of a prospectus which says the 13,250 reserved shares of the Tougkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. have all been issued and subscribed for, at 25 shillings a share. When the company was formed at the end124 words
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Article145 1909-04-08 5 The following gentlemen were elected office bearers for the ensuing year at. the meetiug of the Kuala Selangor District Planters’ Association held last Saturday Chairman: Mr. A. Irving; Hon Sec-: Mr. R. H. Ransom; Committee: Messrs. Fauconuier, Murray, Bligh-Orr, E. Smith, Shand, J. A. Hunter,145 words
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309 1909-04-08 5 In the House of Commons on Mar. 15th, Mr. Rees asked the Under-Secretary for the Colonies whether the opium farm of the Straits Settlements provided last year nearly half of the revenue, and was estimated to provide $4 505,000 out of a total of $9,646309 words
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Article241 1909-04-08 5 The Ipoh correspondent of the Perak Pioneer sends to bis piper the following details of the motor cycle races which took place at the Gopeng-Kuala D'pang Road on Tuesday morning Race 1. Open Scratch race with a flying start. Distance 2 miles. Ist prize presented by241 words
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Article992 1909-04-08 5 The Effect of the New Treaty. Mr. R. W. Duff, managing director of the Duff Development Company, who has travelled extensively in the new British States, aud knows personally several of the native rulers, iu an interview with Reuter’s representative said Each of the States is992 words
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PUBLIC OPINION.
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Article215 1909-04-08 5 To rux Koiioe of the Stbaiis Echo. Dear Sir, Referring to your paragraph in yesterday’s issueof the Straits Echo, re P. W- D mistake. Sometime back I was informed upon reliable authority that a new jetty was under consideration for Butterworth, but whether this will215 words
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645 1909-04-08 5 To-day an important question affecting extradition was argued before Mr. Hall iu the District Court. The is=ue was whetbei or not a person arrested under the Fugitive Offenders Act could be allowed bail. A Chinaman, named Koh Chan Boon, surrendered to a Jocal provisional warrant. He645 words
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Article261 1909-04-08 5 A Friendly Defence. The Morning Port has an article svro pathetic wnb Siam respecting the new British Treaty. It notes that estimates differ as to the measure of progress tbit has been accomplished, much depending on the .point of view of the observer. Those who judge261 words
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Passengers.
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Article148 1909-04-08 5 Arrived. Per sb Axsaye 8>b Apr., from Bondon Messrs J T. Macdonald aud P. J Pigott From Adelaide Mr. A. E Peacock, Mrs Peacock and Miss A J >ncs From Hobart Mr. J C. Mastertou. Fiom Colombo Mr D Attygalle, Mrs?Attygalle, aud Mr. E.E. Syk-?8. Per as. De Kock. 8tb148 words
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Article147 1909-04-08 5 To-dav. 18 h Day of Intercalary 2nd Moon. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.m. The New’ Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street aud Penang Road, 7 30 p.in. aud 9 10 p in. A!c9z ir Cinematograph, King Street Theatre, 8-30 p m. To-morrow. 19. h Day of Intelcalary 2nd Moon. Good147 words
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Article17 1909-04-08 5 China {Delhi) ...lOth Apr, China (Prim Ludwig) ...13th German {Derfflinger) ...15th English {Delta) ...22 id17 words
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Article18 1909-04-08 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards. Delta 22 Apr. Delhi 10 Apr Oceana 6 May Devanha 2418 words
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Advertisement69 1909-04-08 5 How to Cure a Cold. lie as careful as you eau you will occasionally take cold, and when you do, get a medicine of known lehability, one that has an established reputation and that is certain > effact a quick cure. Such a medicine is i'kauiberlain’s Cough Remedy. It has69 words
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Advertisement37 1909-04-08 5 Prof. Schmidt prefers 00l>08an (SantalKawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil. Although be used the drug in more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulencynephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.37 words
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Advertisement146 1909-04-08 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 the Crag Springs. Chairs and Coolies always in readiness at146 words
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Advertisement518 1909-04-08 5 LOOK OUT! TO-MORROW NICHT, SPECIAL PROGRAMME CONSISTING OK ALL NEW PICTURES! THE BIG SHOW, ALCAZAR,” KING STREET THEATRE. The New Japanese Cinematograph. GRAND PHODEAMUE. TO-NIGHT 22 FINE AND EXCELLENT PICTURES WILL HR EXHIBITKD AS USUAL. “THE BEST SHOW” Acknowledged by all who patronize our Show nightly. “THE ONLY SHOW” Worth518 words
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Article796 1909-04-08 6 An Indian Servant. Nature abhors a vacuum, but she dearly loves a joke. Having, therefore, created the vacuum she converts him mio a tyrant. His parents, all unconscious, added zest to Nature’s jocularity, in their choice of nomenclature. One can imagine them. This is our firstborn.796 words
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Article638 1909-04-08 6 Writers of fiction who are never, unlike Rosalind’s hypothetical lover, "gravelled for want of matte*-/’ but who, it is said, are sometimes hard put to it for titles to their epoch-making productions, might seriously consider whether something might not be made of Romance of a Table Napkin.” Perhaps,638 words
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Article, Illustration447 1909-04-08 6 The Steenoth that Lies in New Good Blood A Suffering Giel in Java Cueed bt Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. The health, beauty and welfare of growing girls depend upon the condition of their blood.' Neglect of health duriDg the years of development means a life of misery,447 words
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Article118 1909-04-08 6 Pbnano, Bth April (By e jurtesy yj ike Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3$ 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4^* 3 Credit ..,2/4 T 3 Documentary ...2/4^, Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 < t 3 sight Priysre 176 Rombny. Demand Bank 174 Monimtin, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Privuu118 words
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Article186 1909-04-08 6 Gold I<eaf $64.60 4. IVpi er(W.Coast 31ba.5 oz.) no stock iVhhe Pepper $l6 45 buyers Trang Pepper 12 72$ sales Claves SX.— sellers Mice 73. buyers Mace Pickitie* 64. —buyers Vutmeg» 110 s 19. —sellers fNo 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 wo stock Basket 3.65 sales Tapioca Flour186 words
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Article193 1909-04-08 6 PiifANe, 8th Apkil, 1909. B*bf— eft Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 f Pork— Pork per catty 30 Pig’s Head J6 Feet 22 Tongue193 words
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Article1081 1909-04-08 6 a I ’i”[ cL 1 1 J Number of i {j Capital. Shares I > Dividends Name. S -2 S lt ued 2 5 1 J tx. x P- PQ CO 0 j L_cl_ !SS S IS 10 10 i 10^forjMrendiog31 3 08 475 55oj,5. !on7 1 l°P« f1,081 words
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Advertisement35 1909-04-08 6 Riedel’s UoilQSan is not unpleasant to take and it not attended by those distressing bveffectr which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists.35 words
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Advertisement117 1909-04-08 6 THE CJMBRATED PEM1IE POE THE “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandiiands, Buttery Co HANDKERCHIEF. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SAND1LANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PE NANO <* F. M, S. “SLEDGE BRAND” MILK. Absolutely' Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail Stores.117 words
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Article146 1909-04-08 7 Horse and Carriage Found in Bombay Docks. Ihe Bombay Police have at present a strange case under investigation. It appears that on March 25. a back victoria driver’s licence was seen floating in the basin of Prince s Dock, Bombay, and on an attempt being made to146 words
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Article183 1909-04-08 7 Reduction of Capital Owing to Uncertainty of Tenure. Sir Henry Berkeley, k c applied at the Hongkong Bankruptcy Court on March 25, before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, on behalf of the Wei-bai-wei Land and Building Co., Ltd., for an order to reduce the capital of183 words
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Article223 1909-04-08 7 Nobody can say that China is not waking up, says a mail paper. The Celestial who adopts Western ways seems to be quite as well able to assimilate them as the Japanese. The Chinese Government has been sending a number of young men to study in United223 words
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Article290 1909-04-08 7 Another Rival to Singapore. A policy of naval concentration is now in progress in Indo-China, and the problem of coast defence is studied under new conditions. Useless fortifications have been laid aside, and the plans under consideration look m liuiy to the defence of Cape St.290 words
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Advertisement1311 1909-04-08 7 INSURANCES, The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, Hue Offica No. si, B jach Hiaiar, Faaiva. HOARD OP DIRBCTOEH. Mr. Cbeab Cboo Yew Quah Bang Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeoh Oeok Keat Khoo Hun Yeang Khoo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lira Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee TanKimLeoug Khoo1,311 words
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Advertisement73 1909-04-08 7 Lingering Colds. The longer a cold bangs 00, the more it we ikons the system. Do Dot run Ibe risk of ;in attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Ch imberliin’s Cough Remedy will cure your cold and all danger from this disease will be avoided. Tbe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale73 words
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Advertisement1020 1909-04-08 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Cv., Pka U.S.A. Charges Modeute, Consultation Free. SMBIDINS AT No. 2 la, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Orlen’a Hotel, 6 mth» TEA FOR SALK USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Check Roll Books of leaves. Price, $8 each. Q>1,020 words
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