Straits Echo, 29 April 1909

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  • Title Section
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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. PEEANG, THURSDAY, xtnh APRIL, 190». Single Copy, 10 cents No. 96
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      928 1 tiano mb Oo. rjo o oo oo 3 oo oo I" r SB <2 D m A* 3 ca 50L#r AOEIVTS. THE BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Stores Offices I Weld Quay and 37, Beach Street. J.
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      20 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. W USt^^s col hf T 1 AN G LEE Co., Sole Agents. 3*™
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    Chinese Seamen Mutiny.
    85 2 A San Francisco paper of Much 17 reports that tweuty Chinese members of the crew of the Norwegian steamer Henrik Ibsen mutinied on arrival at that-port on account of alleged bid treatment. They lodged a formal complaint at the Chinese Cmsulate against Captain Standwitz and his officers.
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    Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd.
    117 2 The fifth ordinary general meeting of the members of the’Saudycruft Rubber Co., Ltd was held at Singapore cu Monday. Mr. M. E. Plumpton presided. The report was passed, a dividend of 25 per cent, was voted, absorbing $25,000 $20,000 was ordered place! to reseive, $O5O was
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    Klanang Produce.
    248 2 Cheerful prospects are presented to the proprietors of the Klanang Produce Co, Limited, which owns estates in the Federated Malay States, aud which, while paying 15 per cent, iu dividends for the past year, promises to do better. There are now 862 acres planted with rubber, partly mterplauted
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    Kuaia Selangor Rambong Rubber Company.
    643 2 Failure of the Kamhons. The thiid annual mee ing of tbe Kuala Selangor Rambong Rubber Co., Ltd. was held on the 14 b iust. at the offices of Messrs Whittall and Co*, the ageuts and secretaries, Colombo. Mr. G. H. Alston piesided, and there were
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      92 2 The Sickly Season in Burma. Oue of the most eff ctive lemedies known for diarrhcei ami bowel complaint is Chamberlaiu's Col c. Cholera and D aril cei Remedy. and every home should be supplied with it during the warm weather. Mr H J. D Wilkinson, proprietor of the Upper Burma
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      462 2 Gonosan is a happy combination of Kawa llesins with Oleum Santali in the proper* tion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum, Santal cures easily, no complications. All cheraistR and dealnrs. KOHIHKLIJKE PAKETVIUT MMTSCHAPPIJ. HOLIDAY TICKETS. Return Tickets at Single Fares will be issued for use between the
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      856 2 ALL OVER GREAT AND GREATER BRITAIN THE UNBOUNDED AND INCREASING POPULARITY OF MARTELL’S BRANDY IS DUE TO THE QUALITY GUARANTEED BY THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL. The UIXETOPHON CALL AND HEAR IT. THE ROBINSON PIANO C L ,D NATURA STERILIZED MILE. IN CASES OF 48 1-lb. Tins. 96 o-lb. Tins.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    44 3 Vetael f'rr>n> Ay**?* Due Benlomoud L udou i 15 ACo. 1st May. Oceioa (Joloiubo G ACo. tit b Assaye Singapore G ACo. 8:b Bii'ow Singapore B M ACo. 12th Bonmohr London. S B ACo. 18th Liitzow Colombo B M .ACo 13 b
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 I Vjtss j For Ayrn.'i Renlomocd S ngapore 3-B ACo. May. Oceana Singapore G ACo. Aasaye Colombo AG ACo. Bulow Colombo B.M ACo. benmohr Singapore S B ACo. Lutzow Singapore B.M.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      152 3 Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s s., 199, Milne, 27th Apr., Malacca, 26th Apr., Gen —E. 8. Co.. Ltd. Hebe. Br. as, 646, Inkster, 28th Apr., Singapore, 26th Apr., Gen.—W. M. Co P. E. Friedrich, Ger. s s., 5,001, Malchow, 28th Apr., Hamburg, 25th Apr., Gen.— B. M. Co. Sui
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      DEPARTURES.
      68 3 29th April. De Kock, tor Deli and Laugsa. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Ban Whatt Soon, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Sree Bangka, for Trang. Sportsman, for Batu Bahra. Sexta, for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Malaya, for Deli. Tara, for Port
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      MAILS CLOSE
      161 3 Fob Deli. Batu Bahra, Asahan and Paneh— Per Valentijn, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Colombo and Tuticorin—Per Perteus, to-morrow, 2 p.ui. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow. 3 p.m. Calcutta —Per C. Apcar, to-morrow, 3 p in. Tongkab, Kopah, lienong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Bhadra, to-morrow, 3 p in.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    269 3 Per P. and O ss. Mooltan, connecting with the Oceoii' i at Colombo, due at Penang on 6th May To Pening (from London, Apr. 8) Mrs. Peck and child, Mr. F. P. Holbrook, Mr. J. Raukiue, Mr. J. Kennaway, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Evans (from
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      939 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivml* end Departures. Mail Service. Ootward. M*y 6 Oceana rorfjtbdting with 20 Delhi do. June 3 Devanha 'do. 17 Aetayc do. July 1 Della do. Homeward. Mooltan China Macedonia Moldavia Murcm May 8 Attaye 22 Delta June 5 Oceana 19 Delhi July 3 Devanha Da*.
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      463 3 (SHIPPIN G.)- NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPKKIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. 1 c dS THE fast and well-known mail steamers ot tirsComp;nv Bail fortnightly f om 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,
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 •.oat Ir a nttaflea everybody and satire a lan©.— fnhllahnd dally |air*pl Hnndaya.l 4T 1)1 CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Reach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL |H per arnian OUTBTATIONB M Postage Iztra. ■AIL BDITION (Poet Free) $l5 OABLK ADURBB3 Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 M.M,— AU beeloesa
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    WELLS.
    475 4 At this week’s meeting of the Province Wellesley Rural Board, Dr. Shepherd asked, in a way which itself suggested the answer, what special disease had been traced to piggeries. We are not going to ask a similar question about wells, for the simple reason that we should so appear
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    776 4 Tbe following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchauge, %t 7 buyers, no sellers I Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at 67.50 Straits Trading Co., 25 67 50 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 70 67 50 Total ...120 tons. Tin is quoted
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      “PIGS AND PENANG’S PROSPERITY.”
      276 4 TO THE EUITOR OP THE STRAITS ECHO. Dear Sir, I bad so far not studied the smelly Piggery question but I bave now read your thoughtful leader in yesterday’s Echo.” It seems to be worth while to make an effort to regain the lost pig-rearing and
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    Alleged Perjury.
    338 4 .This moruing, Sunder Singh, a Punjabi, pleaded not guilty,” in the District Court, to the charge of perjuring in a judicial proceeding, in that he, while a witness in a criminal proceeding hefore the same cou^f, and as such being legally bouud to state the truth under an
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    Golf Club Tennis Tournament.
    58 4 Wednesday’s Results. Profession Pairs Peterkin and Hodge beat Sproule and Haskins 6—4 o—6 6 —l. Men’s Doubles Handicap: Duxbury and Goodrich beat Lecky and Donald 6—o 9—7. Men’s Singles (Class A.): Anthony vs Dunn unfinished. Men’s Singles (Class‘A.) Criswick beat Sivi 6—o; 6 —l. Men’s Singles
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    Beggars on Horseback.
    102 4 1 Local Legislators Who Overdo It. Mr. Maxwell suggested at a recent meeting of tbe Kinta Sanitary Board tbat some action should be taken to ensure Gharry Drivers being properly dressed. It was decided to insist on kbaki coats and knickers or trousers being worn. It was
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Ipoh Bribery Case.
      34 4 (Echo Special.) Accused Sentenced. Ipoh, 29th April.—T. M, Clarke, Registrar of Vehicles, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment, with the option of a $5OO fine, for accepting illegal gratuities.
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      Turkey.
      297 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dethrone Him.” London, 28th April.—Sheik Hulislau Fetwa, referring to Abdul Hamid’s tampering with Holy Writings and his shedding of the blood of innocents, greeted the National Assembly amid cries of dethrone him.” Kismet. Abdul H i mid, in receiving a deputation, said that he expected to
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      Bulgaria.
      27 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tsar Ferdinand. London, 29th April.—All the powers have now formally recognised Bulgarian independence. King Ferdinand is to be styled the Tsar of Bulgarians.
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      Racing.
      41 4 (Supplied by Riuter Two Thousand Guineas Result. London, 29th April.—Following is the result of the Two Thousand Guineas stake which was run at Newmarket yesterday: Minoru 1 Phaleron 2 Louviers 3 The favourite, Bayardo, could only run into fourth place.
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    Bangkok Bangs Saxpence.
    75 4 Far East and Dreadnoughts.” The Secretary of the Navy League on March 30th received the following telegram from Mr. Norman Prentice, dated Bangkok, 25th March British residents. Siam, interested movement increase Navy, prefer to see Far East take measures to subscribe one Dreadnought. Should movement become general,
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    Hard Lines.
    186 4 Got to Pay for What He Doesn’t j Want. Mr. Garland of Hawa,” Gopeng Road, Ipoh, asked the Kinta Sanitary Board to exempt biin from water rate on the ground that be had bis own well supply. It was i decided to reply tbat such exemption cannot be
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      408 4 PALMER TYRES. Information of interest to users of MOTOR TYRES, is that a REDUCTION IN PRICES of PALMER CORD TYRES is in fore® from beginning of the present season. Motorists recognised that even under previous rates Palmer Tyres were well worth the difference by reason of the fewer repairs and
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      30 4 The curative action of OOD08an 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.
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  • Obituary
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    32 4 Domestic Occurrence. Death. This morning, at 7 o'clock, at 114, Burmah Road, May Agnes, the dearly beloved daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Milne. Aged 11 months, 28 days. Home papers please copy.
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    Siamese Crown Prince at Puket.
    983 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Great Public Reception. Tongkab, April 28 The Siamese Government Yacht Thalang accompanied by the Gunboat Phalee and Government launch Damrong Hat arrived at Tongkah harbour at 5 30 p.m. on Saturday evening and anchored in a line with the Eastern Shipping
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    Ipoh Items.
    884 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Ipob, April 27tb. The Railway. It is only natural that F.M S. residents should be proud of vaunting the enterprise and engineering prowess which have resulted in the splendid Government Railway system traversing the Malay Peninsula and destined, doubtless, to be still further extended
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    P. A. M.
    1242 5 (Concluded from yesterday's issue Loan» to Planters. A more generous policy on the part of Government during the pa«t year would have prevent»! many places from getting into serious financial difficulties, but th« thorough soundness of rubber as au investment is now being realised by the inventing
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    Chinese Not to Naturalize.
    424 5 Civ in Sinicus sum may become as famous in the future as Civis Roman us sum was in a bygone age if the new law in China is run effsctiveiy. A Reuter wire from Peking advises that ibe new Naturalisation Law which came into force on
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    FIXTURES.
    83 5 To- DAT. 10th Day of 3rd Moon. Golf Club Tennis Ties. Municipal Commission, 3 30 p-m. Football Match betweou teams cf Normal Students, Esplanade. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. and 9-l > p.m. To-morrow 11th Duv of 3rd Moon. Golf Club
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homiwaedh Oceana 6 May j Assn ye 8 May Delhi ‘<£o I Delta 22 Extra Service. Outwa*ds Homkwabds. Namur 11 May. I Palma 29 Apr Simla 26 Nubia 13 May
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 Englinh Oceana) 6th May. China (Astaye) Bth Chinn. <BiUow ...12th German Lutzow ...13th
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      54 5 Lame Shoulder. This it> a common form of muscular rheumatism. No internal treatment is needed Apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm freely four times a day and a quick cure is certain. This liniment has proven especially valuable for muscular and chronic rheumatism and is certain to give quick relief. The George
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      1285 5 PRYE RIVER DOCK. LABOUR CONTRAOT. are invited for the supply of JL Coolie Labour at. Prye River Dock. The Contractor will be required to retain not less than 80 coolies, and be able to supply a larger number when required. ileuses and water will be supplied by the Dock at
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    Lucid Intervals.
    222 6 There are moments when most of us have a feeling of doubt as to whether the uaval scare" in Great Britain is not in very truth a scare and nothing more, says the Straits Times. Such moments come, for instance, after reading the stolid observations of Sir William
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    Registration of Firms.
    214 6 Before the members of the City of London Tradesmen’s Club lecently Mr. Walter Bean explained the provisions of the Registration of Firms Bill. The principal object of tbe proposed measure is to compel every person carrying on business iu another name than his own, whether as sole
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    Untouchable Castes.
    241 6 Au article describing the efforts of a baud of Indian reformers to ameliorate the condition of tbe untouchable castes in Bombay appears in the Times of India. These outcasts comprise no less than one-seventh of the whole population. It is stated that in certain districts of the Presidency
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    A Miner's Luck.
    346 6 Man's Story of Success in Gorman J Lottery. New Southgate is oagerly ducussing the stroke of luck which is said to have befallen Arthur William King, described as a miner, of Park Cottages, New Southgate. King, who was summoned at the Tottenham Police Court, the other day,
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    Thousand Illegal Marriages.
    829 6 i Unlicensed Church. An extraordinary disclosure, seriously affecting tbe legality of some thousand marriages contracted over tbe last fifty yean, has just beeu nude at Stantonbury, a village in Bucks. Cousternation has been spread through the district by the disoovery that tbe Church of St. James is
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 fMMM, 29w -AVSIL >■ {By courtesy of the Charter*! Rook.) London Pwtl fisst ...2/31 4-months’ flight Meant ...2/4^ a a Ofldlt •••2/4 t 8 <• Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Re 174 j < days’ sight 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Mmlraein, Demand Bank 173 J Hay*’sight Pnvitu- 176
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    PRODUCE.
    180 6 Gold Leaf #04.60 B. Pspi er( W.Coset‘ths.s os.) moMock White Pepper #l5 90 sale* Trang Pepper 12 buyers Cloves 38.-» oeHers Mace w. w m 73.—flayers Mace Piobne* 64. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 18-50 teller* (No 1 -4. 6.65 tale* Sugar 1 2 no tioclc (Basket 380 tales Txpioci.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    211 6 PlVAte, 29th A phil, 1909. Bur- eit. Soup per eatH 14 Roast H 24 Steak» 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tougue 55 ■I Feet- 15 Heart H 30 Liw per eatty 30 Pore— Fork per catt> 32 Pig’» Head 18
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    SHARES.
    1129 6 g fc 11 II >1 1 «**««4l I «5 Number of ta j S Ciiul. Share. > flame. f f J c s g S' =s a &b jp j PO ou 1903 9 300,000 30.000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin c»J A .907 800.000
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      30 6 Keep This in Mind. Bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent «during the fruit season. Chamberlain’s •Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoei Remedy gives prompt relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      49 6 Lingering Colds. The longer a cold bangs on, the more it weakens the system. Do Dot run the risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure your cold and all daDger from this disease will be avoided. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      129 6 THE OEbEBHATED “S. -Go.” IN REB CASES. Sand Hands, Buttery A Co “SLEDGE BMRD” MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the 1 Heta4l 'Stores. Andrew Usher Co.’s IT peril 1 MdPDVR Vi EWAL I\w01wl\ f C O.V.<3. Whisky. SAND I LANDS, BUTTERY Co. AOENTS FOE
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    Famous Temple Destroyed.
    478 7 Priceless Relics Lost. About 1 a in. on the Ist instant a fire occutred in the Gokuku den, the main temple of the Z -joji, in Shiba Park, the most famous Buddhist temple in Tokyo, reports the Japan Chronicle of 3rd inst. Ihe temple, the most valuable
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    F. M. S. and Co.
    202 7 Universal Providers. With regard tothesurport which somebody has pledged us to give to Siamese railway work, says tho Malay Mail, the manifest advantages—as far as the line itself is concerned— will be mostly on the other side, though in this case we are obtaining substantial
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    The Price of Petrol.
    65 7 Petrol is now selling in London at 18 per two gallon tin, ie, in our currency about 36 cents a gallon. With the Sumatra oil fields almost in s’ght it seems strange that the piico here should be at least double this figure Ou'side Kuala Lumpur,
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    Titled Sportsman Seedy.
    83 7 Lori] Alexander Kennedy, who, while on his way through to Kuala Pilah, was compelled to enter hospital at Kuala Lumpur, was progressing favourably on Monday, and was expected to be out in a day or two. Speaking et a banquet in Hongkoug, the other day, Mr. Amos
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      1309 7 INSURANCES, The Penang Khean Guan Intturance Co., Ltd, O*® Ottioi No. St, Suoi Stiiit, Finn BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Mr. Cbeah Choo Tew Quub Beng Kee Khaw Joo Tok w Yeoh Qeok Keat Khoo Hun Yeang Khoo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wau Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee M Tan Kim
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      99 7 IIow to ('urc xi Cold. He as careful as you can you will occa* sioually take cold, an<l when you do, get a medicine of known reliability, one that baa an established reputation and that ia certain to effect a quick cure. Such a medicine ia Chambei lain’a Cough Remedy.
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      962 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Freo. BMJIDIXS AT No. 21a, Penang Road. FOR SAL c. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. A few doors from the Eastern and Orient a Hotel, 6 mthi TEA v TEA oOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS
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