Straits Echo, 4 June 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, 4th JUNE, 190». SlGgle Copy, 10 cents. No. 124.
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      1124 1 SOLE AOEKTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. ’m «S m '4 o a V 0 Nos tiv s,ssva TIANQ LEE Co THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS ban t-f te AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Engine Works, Weld Quay > aDd 37, 41 and Stores
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      29 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOddfN 4 sT Y 7 -is «=5 X .< ra .p* CD ft > >v ANSS rOHTO TIANQ LEE A Co., So/e Agent s.
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    First Test Match.
    1208 2 Wicket Treacherous, but Improving. A Special Correspondent of the Straits Times wired on May 28 The first test match between England and Australia opeuel at Birmingham, on Thursday. England is represented by A. C. Maclareu (captain), C.B. Fry, A. O Jones, GL Jessop, G, H- Hirst, W.
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      32 2 (ionosan IS a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Santali in the proper, tion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 paits OleumSantai cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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      428 2 PENANG JURE CLUB. NOTICE. The Half Yearly General Meeting of the Members of the Penang Turf Club will be held in the Chamber of Commerce on Monday, the 7th of June. 1909, at 4-30 p.m. Business: 1. To confi m the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting and the Special
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    34 3 Yntci» F An*nt* Due Oceana Piiuz Eilel Singapore VG ACo 5th June. Fnedricb Singapore B M.ACo. 8ih Yorck Colombo B.M AC 9th Benworlich London S.B ACo. 10th Assayu Colombo A.G ACo. 17th
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 1 ettr.lt ¥<* Af/enlt J,fr> V€i Ooeaua Colombo A.G ACo. Juue. Prinz Eite) Friedrich Colombo B.M ACo. Yorck Singapore B M ACo. Benworlicb Singapore S B ACo. Asbaye Singapore AG. ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      226 3 Dtvanha, Br. s s 4,785, Hayward, 2nd June, Bombay, 25tb May, Gen-—-A. G A Co. Vorwaits, Ger. s b.. 643, Uldemyr, 2nd June, Rangoon, 29th May, Gen. —E 8. a».' Ltd. Pegu Br. ss. 294, Coyiab, 2nd June, Acheen, 28th May, Gen. Ban Ho Hiu. Rotorua, Br. s.b 556,
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      DEPARTURES.
      50 3 4th Jons. Sportsman, for Batu Bahra. Omapere, for Tongkah, Kopab, Kenong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Padang, for Batu Bahia. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sappho, for Teluk Anson. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlia and Setul. Fluing Fish, for Port Weld and T&iping. Lai Sang, for Calcutta.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      134 3 Fo* Rangoon and Calcutta—Per Nuddea, to-morrow, 11am. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc.— Per Oceana, to morrow, 11 am. Deli and LaDgsa—Per De Kock, tomorrow, 1 pm. Lungkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Sree Bangka,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    231 3 Per P and O. n s. Malta, due at Penang ou 8th June To Penang (from London, May 8) Mr. A. W. Davidson, Mr. D. Smith, Mr. J. Au^us. To Singapore (from London) Mr. H. V Towner, Mrs. E. T. Jones and child. Miss L Hamilton,
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Servce. Outwards. Homewards Astaye 17 June I Oceana 5 June Delt'i 1 July I Delhi 19 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Malta 8 June j Per a 31 May Sardinia 22 j Somali 10 June
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      637 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy Kipwlwl Arrivals and Depart ores. Mail Bervlce. Outward. ,lud« 1" Attayc connecting with l Delia do. Mantua FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. m cirw ’o London by See A 66 'o M arseilles or Gibraltar £6l-12., tod Mail £44 EXTRA STEAMERB; Intel mediate Service 3|tlTH excellent
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      491 3 (S HIPPIWO.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GEFIMAN MAIL LINE. 1' MSad^g&SSi *«?S-Ysj^-THE fast and well-known mail steamers ot this Company sail fortnightly from 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, Nagasaki
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 J astir* Mtlaflex everybody and Janice alene VvhlliihMt dally lutcopi HnnrtayO •T 11 I CRITERION PRESS, Lid.. No. 226—232, Beach Street. P«nan« PRICE DAII.Y IjOOAI TC4 per anon. OI7THTATIONR Poor*«e Ultra WAII/ BIMTION (Post Free) *l4 OAKI.K ADIKII.'S-S Echo Penang." Telephone No. S4B O,3,— AU baotnew fommnnlcatlofw
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    A GRAND EXAMPLE.
    906 4 The death of Mr. William Henry McLeod Read, c.m.g., at London on May 10th, revives interest in much Straits history, and points the moral that the un-official may figure as honourably in the archives of state as any officer directly appointed by Government. Mr. Read happened to
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    617 4 Tbe following business in tin ban been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 50 tons at 690 Eastern Smelting Co., «50 67.25 Straits Trading Co., 75 67.25 Singapore: Straits Trading Co.. 100 67 25 Total... 275 tour. Tiu is quoted in London to-day at JEI32
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    League Football.
    849 4 M. K. C. VS P. F. s. A large number of spectators journeyed down to Paugkor Roau last Wednesday afternoon to witness the league match between tbe Mxhomedan Recreatiou Club and the Penang Free School. We do not think that the scoie ot one to nil m favour
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Earthquake.
      22 4 {Echo Special.) Two Shocks This Mofning. Singapore, 4th June.—Two shock, of earthquake were felt at a quarter to two this morning.
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      Armed Robbery at Ipoh.
      40 4 (Echo Special.) Shooting and Stabbing. Ipoh, 3rd June.—Four Malay cattle dealers were attacked by robbers just outside Ipoh. They were shot at and With The robbers stole $1,2U0 in cash. Ihe police have arrested one man.
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      Shipping Rings.
      51 4 (Echo Special.) Majority Report. Singapore, 3rd June.—The London Shipping Rings Commission’s majority report mainly recommends shippers and merchants to form an Association, to be officially recognized and registered by the Board of Trade, in order to check Conference abuses by showing a united front in all cases of
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      Berlin Hoax.
      98 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Kaiser Annoyed. London, June 2 —lt appears that Berlin was hoaxed in connection with the expected arrival of the Zeppelin airship there. The Kaiser telegraphod to Count Zeppelin his disappointment at its non-arrival, as he had paraded the troops to welcome it. Count Zeppelin replied,
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      China and Japan.
      206 4 (Supplied by Reuter) “Times” Vacillates Between ProChinese Correspondent at Peking and Pro-Japanese Correspondent at Tokyo. London, Judo 3—The Times correspondent at Tokyo has received an explanation of the Japanese refusal to refer the Fakumen railway dispute to the Hague, which prompted tbe conviction that the stage had
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      Monarchs to Meet.
      58 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mysterious Conference. London, 3rd June.—On the initiative of the Kaiser, His Majesty is to meet the Tsar in tbe Finnish Archipelago on the 17th inst. M. Isvolskv will accompany the Tsar. Political importance is attached to the meting, which was entirely unexpected at St.
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      Russian Railway Loan.
      44 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) London Issue at 90. London, 3rd June —The Russian Government’s railway loan at .£3,500,000 at, four and a half per cent, has been issued in Loudon at ninety. Oversubscribed. London, 4th Juue.—Tbe Russian loan bus been largely oversubscribed.
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      Australian Politics.
      20 5 (Supplied by Reuter Beskin's Coalition Cabinet. London, 3rd June.—Mr. Deakin ban formed a coalition Cabinet against tbe Labourites.
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      The “Holbein” Saved.
      57 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hooray! Or What You Please. London, 3rd June —The Holbein picture (mentioned on tbe 2od and 6th uit. as offered for sale to tbe nation by a firm of art dealers) is saved. One individual at tbe last moment contributed the J 544.000 •till
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      South African Convention.
      120 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) None Bnt Verbal Amendments. London, 3rd June. —Reuter’s Agency is informed that the Government has resolved to pass the Act sanctioning the South African Union Convention before Parliament is prorogued. It will make no amendment except in tbe way of technical phraseology. Mr. Botha,
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      Servia.
      27 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Loan for Armaments. London, 4tb June —Servia has arranged with French financiers for tbe loan of J 16.000.000 chiefly for railways and armaments.
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      Queen Margherita.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Motor Car Tour Abandoned. London, 4th June. —Tbe Lancet states that illness has compelled Queen Margherita to abandon her proposed motor car tour through Japan.
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      The Nashimotos.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter I m pond iok Visit to England. London. 4th June. Prince and Princess Naabimoto’s visit to England will be private, but it is expected that Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra will receive tbe distinguished visitor*.
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      Fashionable Wedding.
      24 5 (Supplied by Reuter■) Sand hurst- Wodehou so London, 4th Judo—A marriage bis been arranged between L'<rd Sandhurst and the Hon. Armine Wodehouse-
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      Tasmania.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Governor. London,4tb June. —Major-General Hurry Baron, c.v.o, who was iu command of the *Royal Artillery at Malta, has been appointed Governor of Tasmania in succession to Sir Gerald Strickland.
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      The Yeomanry.
      61 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Praise from Sir lan Hamilton London, 2nd June —Lieut.-General Sir lan Hamilton in criticising the Yeomanry Whitsuntide operations at Salisbury Plain stated that they were modelled on the battle of Yalu and adder! that tbe aptitude of tbe men was surprising. He was more than
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      437 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Applications for the post of Veteriuary Sub-Inspector at a salary of $5O per month to an experienced man will be received by the undersigned up to 4 p m on Thursday, 17fh instant. Applications should be endorsed Veterinary Sub Inspector.” Canvassing by or on behalf of any candidate
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      53 4 Fain in the Stomach. It is most annoying, as well as disagreeable, to be troubled with pains in the stomach, and there is no need of it, for one dose of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will allay the pain. Try it once and be convinced. The George Town
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      33 4 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that Gonosan exerts a favorable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc.
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    Ipoh Items.
    930 5 (From Our Own Corretpondent.) Ipob, June 2nd. Mining in Malaya. In tbe course of tbe past week I have met some of our leading miners and have made it my business to obtain their opinions as to the present outlook for mining in Malaya aud the Kinta Valley
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    SUPREME COURT.
    4025 5 After the luncheon interval, Mr. Adams continued his cross-examination of tbe complainant who said: I said before the Court rose that although Samsu got me locked up for 20 days everything was smoothed over. I do not know whether Samsu went to j lil, nor do I remember
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    P. L. R. A.
    301 5 (From Our Own Correspondent 9 Taiping, Wednesday. Tha ladies of this association shot for the Walker Trophy for June and for Mrs. Birch’s spoon this afternoon. The weather was perfect but a tricky wind from the left prevailed at the 100 yards range and puzzled not
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    The Hongkong Bankruptcy Case.
    752 5 Before the Judicial Committee of the Privv Council the appeal was decided by the Officirl Receiver as the trustee in bankruptcy of the Lai Hing firm from a judgment of the full Court of the Supreme Court of HoDgkoDg (consisting of the Chief Justice and Mr.
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    Passengers.
    132 5 Arrived. Per ss. Rotorua, 3rd June, from Port Swulteubam Mr. Loki Chow Thye and son. Per b.s. Taroba. 3rd Juno, from Madras Mr and Mrs. P. K. Pillay. Per ss. Kislua, 4'b June, from Singapore Miss Gentle and Mr. A Gentle. From Tort Swettoubam Mrs Chesney and child, Messrs.
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    FIXTURES.
    64 5 To-day. 17th Day of 4th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 9 p in. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 pm. and 9 10 p.m. The Great World Circus, McAlister Road. To-morrow. 18th Day of 4th Moou. The New Japanese Ciuematograph, corner of Campbell Street
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 Chini Oeenna) ...5th June. China iP. E. Friedrich) ...8th German Yorck) ...9th English (Atsaye) 17th
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      39 5 A Remedy that Never Fails. No matter bow Bevere an attack of diarrbiea, may be, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to Rive relief. You cannot afford to be without it. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      48 5 Get It To-day. Do not. neglect your family. Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is sure to be needed when lea6t expected. It costs but a small amount to keep this medicine always on hand and it is economy in the end. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Ageuts.
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      155 5 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE sa. Glenogle, Captain Paddle, will be despatched to the above ports on Saturday, the sth inst., at 5 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to THE EASTERN SHIPPING Co Ltd As Agents for SEANQ TAIK Co. Penang, Ist Juue. 1909. 405 THE NEW
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  • Obituary
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    38 5 Obituary. (Supplied by lieuter.) Mr. P. A. M’Hugh. London, 2nd June. —The death is anuoun ced, at the age of 51, of Mr. Patrick Alovsius M’Hugh, M.P for North Sligo since 1906 and editor of the Sligo Champion.
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pbvan*. Ath Junb (By courts* y of tks Gkartsred Bank.) London Demand Sank ..2/3£ 4 months’ sight Bant ..2/4/, 2 Credit ...2/4 T 4 8 Documentary ...2/4/, law-ntm, Demand Bank Rs 174; 4 days’ sight Private 176 B'»mbay. Demand Hark 174 M »utinein, Demand Bank 173 days’ sight Priv»«-*
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    PRODUCE.
    193 6 Gold I.eaf $62.50 B. Pep) er( W.Coait 31b5.5 ox.) no stock White Pepper $l7. —sellers Trang Poppei 13. buyers Cl >vet out of season M vee 73.— buyers Mace Pickmv* 66.50 sales 4utmeg' 110 s 17.50 sellers SNo 1 6.65 sales 2 ..no stock Basket 3.80 sales T pmc.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    197 6 Penano, 4th Juke, 1909. Bebf Soup p* r o»tt> 14 Roast h 241 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet H 15 Heart h 30 Liver per catty 35 Poke Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet
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    SHARES.
    8 6 SHARES ANTHONY AND ANDERSON, tkthanje f Short Broktrt*
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      71 6 Colic and Diarrhoea Cured. After an hour's suffering from cramp colic or diarrbcei, the best remedy obtainable can not gire relief too quickly. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoei Remedy is the beet medieine in use for these ills. It always gives prompt relief even in the most severe «•d dangerous
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      143 6 An American Newspaper Man Recommends a Well Known Remedy. Not long since the foliowing editorial appeared in the Centertown, Missouri, U S. A Leader M The editor knows by personal experience that Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and DUrrboei Remedy will cure diarrhoea, and we have heard like testimonial* from other reliable
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      225 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IH RED CASES, Ratterv <9 Cn Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co. ;,v 4O 4SW tJ3\THEDAI NIPPON BREWERY/ C* LID /57 VAX TOKYO.JAPAN. X"/ w The sale of Asalii Beer is rapidly increasing because the quality is faultless and those
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1909.
    1101 7 Tuesday the 27th Thursday the 29th and Saturday the 31st July 1909 PROPOSED PROGRAMME. To be submitted to a Special General Meeting to be held on Monday, 7th June, 1909, at the rooms of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, at 4*30 p.m. NOTICE. —No
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    The Johore Piracy.
    1074 7 Enquiry Opens. The 8 F P. of May 28 reports Yesterday, the case iu which Chia Kuek Chui. La Pa Tit, S'a Heng, Lo Ki Seng and Kit Cbeow stand under the allegation of being connected with the act of piracy and murder committed iu Johore waters
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      842 7 INSURANCES, Tho Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, HiAD Orvioa No. Si. ***** Btbht, y bbibb. board or director*. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE C°' L m Mr.Cherth Choo Yew Qu:ih Beng Kee Kbaw Joo Tok f Yeoh Geok Koat Kboo Hun Yeang Kboo Boon Phaj Ilo Teang Wan Mr.
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      241 7 Entries Close at 5 p. in. on Thursday, loth July, (except for Race 9, Third Day, which closes as stated). Handicaps for First Day will bs published on or before Monday, 19th July, 1909. A penalty of 7 lb. is incurred in a handicap by the wiuuer of any race
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      43 7 Grimault’s Skin Soap, so justly unowned for its cleansing and curative properties in removing dhobie’s itch. Ac., prevents all skin diseases: it is nice to use, has a most refreshing smell and should always be used in hot countries for washing and shaving.
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      934 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha US. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. EMBIDIH* AT A'o. 21a, Penang Road. k lew doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mthi TEA FOR SALK. USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Cheek 801 l Books of 200 leaves. Price,
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