Straits Echo, 5 June 1909

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    38 1 Straits Echo I ©-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, stli JUNii, 1009. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 126
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      1079 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE A Co. <>:, CL r \\Xlik \O|V a n SOLE AOESTS. BASS’S ALE, banes, y THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation* $15,000,000 AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Paid
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      31 1 ME BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOddIN lym 4 w 2 H 7 cs o f/) > 5?» I -a n CD >\ \m 'to Tom TIANQ LEE A Co., Sole Agent*.
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    “Breeding Pearls.”
    1074 2 Singapore Silly Season. A day or two ago. this piper published an article, taken from the Pall Mall Gazette, on pearl breeding in Singapore. Tbe subject baa been very gene ally discussed locally, and opinions appear to be pretty evenly divided —some declaring emphatically that the reported breeding
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      73 2 Colic and Diarrhoea Cured After an hour’s suffering from crauip colic or diarrlun, the best remedy obtainable can not give relief too quickly. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and l).aril cei Uemedy is the best medicine in use for the>e ills. It always gives prompt relit f even in the most severe
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      625 2 An American Newspaper Man Recommends a Well Known Remedy. Not long since the following editorial appeared in the Centertown, Missouri, U. S. A Leader The editor knows by personal experience that. Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrbcei Remedy will cure diarrhoea, and we have heard like testimonials from other reliable people
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      2523 2 T TENDERS FOR REVENUE FARMS. ENOERS are invited for the lease of Revenue Farms in the State of North Borneo from the Ist January, 1910, as set out i.ereunder. REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1. In making arrangements for the leasing of the Farms for the next
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    37 3 VuttU From Aj'nis Du 3 Oceana Singapore A G ACo. 5tb June. Puuz Eitel Fr edricb Singapore B M.ACo. 8'h Yorck Colombo B.M ACo 9th Benworlich London S.B ACo. 10th Asaaye Colombo AG ACo. 17th
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 1 rttelt Fur A ■irttl* l:f- •r*'» Oceaoa Prinz Eitel Colombo A.G &Co. June. Friedricb Colombo B.M ACo. Yorck Singapore B.M A Co. Heuwnilicb Siugapote S B ĕCo. Assaje Sin^apoie A G.AUo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      75 3 Ailsacraig, Br. 8 s 2.166, Moody, 4th June, Durban, 12th May, Coal. P. S A CoSexta, Ger. ss, 992. Jenson. 4‘h Juue, Amoy, 21st May. Gen.— E. 8 Co., Ltd. Japan, Br. Hi., 3,806. Olifent, sth June, Calcutta, 30th May, Gen.— A- A. A- Co. Nvddea, Br. s s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      100 3 sth Junb. Nuddea, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Iyo Maru, for Colombo and Tuticorin. De Kock, for Deli and Langsa. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Sree Bangka, for Trang. Malaya, for Deli. Sexta, for Rangoon. Cornelia, for Teluk Ansou. Pegu, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olebleh and
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      195 3 Fob Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy Swatow— Per Olenogle, 7th instant, 2 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Malta, 7th iustant, 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Ipoh, Bth iustant, 4 p.m. Ceylon. Australasia, India, Adeu, Egypt and via Naples, for Europe, etc. —Per P. E. Friedrich, 9th instant, 2 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    300 3 Per P and O. s.s. Malta, due at Penang on Bth June To Penang (from London, May 8) Mr. A. W. Davidson, Mr. D. Smith, Mr. J. Angus. To Singapore (from London) Mr. H. V Towner, Mrs. E. T. Jones and child. Miss L Hamilton, Mr.
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      647 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Ontward June 17 Aetaye connecting with July 1 Delta do. 15 Delhi do 29 Caledonia do. u g' 12 Devanha do. Homeward. Moldavia Mantua Mongolia Marmora Morea June 5 Oceana 19 Delhi j u ]y 3 Devanha 17 Atsaye
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      341 3 (S H I P P I N NORDDLUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. yd IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. h L' it SB? THE last and wo -naown mai! s'eame :*o this Company 6ail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, G ibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 J -ilr* tatUfle* «wjrbwly and lo»tlp« alane V*»btUl>«A ditllv li»r'»pt >i s* CRITERION TRESS. Ltd., No. 226—232. Beach Street. Ponaitvj PRIOR OAII.Y Mtf»l 1?« pw aniim OITTKTATIONS Ultra MAIL SniTION O’ost Fra*) »15 OAKI.K A l)l)l(HSS Echo Tenaog.” !V:ephon« No. 343 jr.A.—All bnaluoMi rooimamcaMona e boa Id
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    THINGS GENERALLY.
    831 4 They say there is no rule without its exception, but legal rules are perhaps not included in that. Cases constantly crop up in which some provision for exceptional circumstances would seem desirable. At Home the Old Age Pensions Act, with its disqualification of all who have received pauper
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    Agri-Horti.
    63 4 The Hon Treasurer, Mr. D W. Gilmour, acknowledges with thanks the following subscriptions to the forthcoming Agri-Horti-cultural Show t be held in Penang on 9th, 10th and 11th August this year:— Amount previously acknowledged ...$6409 65 A. C. Hardouiu 5 K<ie Guan A 00. 100 Tye Kee Yoon 100.
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    The Band.
    103 4 We understand that at a meeting of the Band Committee yesterday it was agreed that Dr. Avetoom he asked to join the Committee in place ot Mr L. E. P. Wolferstan. who is now in S ngapore. Moreover, we learn that the financial position of the Baud is
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    476 4 Tbe following business id tin has been done to day Penang Straits Trading Co,) ««7 an buyers, no sellers j Penang Tin Exchange, 50 tons at t>7 05 Eastern Smelting Co., 100 67 40 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 250 67.50 Total... 400 tone. Tin is
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1538 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell Alleged Forgery. The third day’s hearing of the case against Joseph Smith and a Malay named Ismail who are charged, the first with using a forged document and the second with abetti g the commission of the offence, was begun before Justice
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    Last Night’s Squall.
    96 4 Shipping Interrupted. A severe squall blew over Penang last night, accompanied by a heavy shower of rain, which began about 8 p nr- aud continued practically the whole night through. The rainfall, registered at Fort Cornwall, was 1*44 inches. In consequence of the had weather in the
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    P. C. C.
    341 4 Bowls Tournament. The following ties have been fixed Monday. Single Handicap H. Starr vs. Dr. Rose, F. Daniel vs. G. E Wrigbt-Motion. Tuesday. Championship: F. Iveus vs. W. Daniel; J. R. Brown vs W. Houston. Wednesday. Championship; Capt. Liddell vs W. S. Dunn; Capt. Pentney vs. W.
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      343 4 PALMER TYRES. Information of interest to users of MOTOR TYRES, is that a REDUCTION IN PRICES of PALMER CORD TYRES is in force from beginning of the present season. Motorists recognised tb-itevpn under ptevious rate?» Palmer Tyres were well worth the difference by reason of the tewer repairs aud reuewals
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      32 4 GoilORail capsules contain on)/ the purest East Indian Sandal wood oil and Ka wa Kawa The first dose quickly removes violent inflammatory symptoms, bots of 40 capsules, at all dealers and Chemists.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Shipping Rings.
      421 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Parliamentary Interference. London, sth June.—The Blue Book of the Koyal Commission on Shipping Kings has been published. The Majority Report finds in practice that rings are not uneconomical. The evidence does not warrant Parliamentary interference A “Special” to the Straits Times, dated June 3. gives
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      Japan and America.
      59 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Admiral Uriu Entertained. London, sth June —The Metropolitan Club at Washington entertained Admiral Uriu yesterday. President Taft, in proposing the toast of the Mikado, referred to the warm personal friendship felt in America for the Emperor and the people of Japan which confirmed in
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      Meeting of the Emperors.
      169 5 (Supplied by Reu f er.) Far-Reaching Results. London, sth June —Reuter’s correspondent at St. Petersburg said that there is a growing conviction that the meeting of the Kaiser and the Tsar will have far-roaching international consequences. The Programme. London, sth June. —Prince vou Buelow, the Prussian
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      Willebroeck Canal Bursts.
      52 5 (Supplied by Reuter Country Flooded. London. sth June —The great Willebroeck canal m Belgium has b urst, flooding the country for miles Vessels iu the canal wete stranded, several of them breaking their hacks in consequence. Thousands are rendered idle as well as the factories on the
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      The Silk Industry.
      40 5 (Supplied by Reuter French Senate Opposes the Rill. liondou, 4i.h June.—The Committee of l6 r ench Senate opposes the Bill allowing M kworm growers 60 centimes per kiloof raw silk for 20 years from May 1 J09»
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      The United States.
      83 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Airships as Naval Scouts. f/ondou, 4*h June—General Luke E Wright, the U. S. Secretary of War. has ordered tbe preparation of plans for airships to assist the Navy in coast defence as scouts He proposes to construct stations every 200 miles on the Atlantic
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      Death Duties.
      41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Million London, sth June.—A million sterling in death duties will have to be paid, according to tbe account of the employees of the estate of the late London financier MorrisoD, who bequeathed .£65,000 to charities.
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    Japanese and American Oil.
    188 5 Fierce Competition in Disposition of Unsold Stock. With tbe approach of the season of decrease in the demand for coal oil, tbe Araeri can agents as well as the Japanese companies have commenced, says the Japan Advtrtiser a fierce competition in the disposition of their unsold
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    Retrocession of Wei-Hai-Wei?
    179 5 According to tbe native papers, China is again negotiating with the British Government to get possession of the barb ur at Weihaiwei, and it is said that Great Britain is willing to restore Weihaiwei to China if she will pay for the improvements made by Great Britain,
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    Yellow Peril of Bright Colour.
    369 5 A Japanese schoolboy has beeu giving his views of his New York neighbours. I am acquainted,” he writes, “of one Corean gentleman name of Wbeo who reside in cellar of of this city. He do not change his clothing which is economical. He sleep in
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    Ipoh Gang Robbery.
    407 5 An Echo Special yesterday reported a gang robbery near Ipob. The Ipob paper received this morning has the following account of the incident: Four Patani Malays were the victims of a daring gang robbery yesterday afternoon at a spot about three miles out on the ChemorKuala Kangsar
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    A Sensational Story.
    190 5 Prominent Chinese Murdered. News was received in Hongkong of the murder iu Canton of Low Szi Ki. a prominent Chinese who recently visited America. His stay in America was assocVed with some unusual incidents for. with two companions, he was arrested ou a charge of wrongfully pvsing
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    King Willow in Exile.
    338 5 At Eve, when the last suuset colours cling. Faint pinks and greens, round Hilltops darkening, Acrofcs tbe Padang came a stiil small Voice Complaining sadly—“ Once was I a King. Once would iuy Courtiers raise *n honest Sweat, And bat and bowl surrounded by a Net
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    Muslim Society.
    284 5 Appointmeut of a New President. Petition from Muslims. A crowded meeting was held at the Kapitan Kling mosque after the usual congregational prayers on Fridav to appoint a President in place of Mr. E. A. Merican resigned. The following members of Committee +mong9t others were piesant: —Syed Abdul
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    Rubber Shares.
    517 5 Messrs. J. Russell Grant Co.’s Rubber Sbaie Market Report, dated May 13th, says, in part: The Market for Malay Rubber Company shares coutiuues its upward course, and every day shows signs of increasing vitality. More people seem to be attracted into this market, and business is becoming more
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    Penang Exports.
    116 5 For the Fortnight Ending May 31. To To To United United ContinKingdom. States- ent. Tin 375 tons. 475 tons. 65 tons. Black Pepper 190 20 Copra 100 761 t Flour... 360 Tapioca < Flake. 45 35 (Pearl 165 116 275 The report is current that a large number
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    To-morrow's Church Services.
    485 5 TRINITY SUNDAY. St. Oforge’s Church. 7-30 a in.—Holy Communion (Plain). 8 a in.— Matins (No organ). 9 a m.— Holy Communion (Tamil). 10 m—Matins (Chinese). 5 p-m.—Children’s Service. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. Divine service will be held in the Presbyterian Church. Northam Road, at 9
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    Passengers.
    20 5 Departed Per 88. Rotorua. 4th June. f»*r Port Swettenham Mr. Khoo Ewn Youg. For Singapore Mr. J. B Elcum.
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    FIXTURES.
    78 5 To-DAT. 18. h Dav of 4>h Moou. Cricket Volunteerß vs C. B C.. Esplanade. Cricket: P. C-C. vs. Buttei worth, Butterworth. Tbe New Japaueso Ciuematograph, corner of Campbell Street, and Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. Grand Change of Programme The Great World Circus, McAlister Road. To-morrow. 19th
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (P. E. Friedrich) ...Bth June German (Yoick) ...9‘h Euglish Assaye) ...17th China {Delhi) ...19th
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      477 5 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE Bh. Hong Bee, Captain J. Home, is expected to arrive here on Thursday. aud will leave for the above ports on Saturday, the 12th iust., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co. Agents for WEE BIN of Singapore.
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    Admiral as Inventor.
    281 6 Sir P. Scott’s New Idea in Naval Gunnery. Seagoing t rials were concluded at Portsmouth, on May 7, of a highly important invention, which may partially revolutionise naval gunnery. By its means gunlaying by seamen in barbettes is abolished, and control of the gun and even of
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    Buried Treasure.
    377 6 Remarkable Tale from North Chiua. The fascination that any story of buried treasure has upon the minds of the credulous is illustrated in a story told bv the Chenynan correspondent of the North China Herald. It eclipses the clumsy, but often successful efforts, of the poor Spanish gentleman,
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    Curious Libel Action.
    488 6 Tin* Pitfalls of Fiction Cause Large Damages. An appeal, quite recently, in a curious action for alleged libel came before the Court of Appeal, consisting of the Lord Chief Justice and Lords Justices Moulton aud Fat well, iu the case of T. A. Jones v. E Hulton
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    Kaiser and His Army.
    402 6 U. M. Orders. The general staff at the War Office have issued to the forces a translation of the German Emperor’s orders for the training of his army. Iu an introductory uote to the new regulations the Kaiser says —The lati tude allowed for the performance
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 PBXAlie, STH JtTNH {By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3$ 4 months’ sight Bans ...2/4^ Credit ...2/4 t S Documentary ...2/4^* Calcutta, Demand Bank Ps. 174 1 4 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Mouiraein, Demand Bank 173 S days’ sight Private 176 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    190 6 Gold Leaf $62.50 B. Pep| er( W.Coast 31b5.5 os.) no stock White Pepper $l7. —sellers Trang Pepper 13.— buyers Cloves out of season Mace 73. —buyers Mace Pickings 66.50 sales Nutmegs 110 s 17.50 sellers CNo 1 6.65 sales Sugar <„ 2 »o stock Basket 3 80 sales Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    210 6 Pswaho, 5th Jun* 1909. B»f— ctt. Soup M per eattv 14 Roiist m 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Bump Steak M 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tougue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per cattj 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet
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    SHARES.
    788 6 Divide»,» Nanat--2 X 10 for year ending 31/3/08 10 p.c. for year ending 30/4/08 7/- in 07, 6/-in 08, 3/- 09 35 p.c. for 07 45 p.c. for yr. ending 30/6/07 do. 1898 1906 1903 1906 1907 1909 1904 1904 1903 1907 1907 1898 1901 1865 1905 1883 »901
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      32 6 Uouosan (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of any sort occurs, and its action is most favorable m CjstitiB. Approved by the JeadiUK specialists of the day.
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      24 6 FOR SALE. STEPHEN’S INKS. BLUE BLACK WRITING INK. COPYING GUM MUCILAGE WITH BRUSH OR SPONGE TOP. TO BR HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1909.
    1132 7 Tuesday the 27th f Thursday the 29th and Saturday the 3/st Ju/y f /909. %i 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
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    The Case of the "Maori King."
    515 7 The Case of the Maori King." In the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on May 10th judgment was given in the appeal Tbe Owners of and Parties interested in the Steamship Maori King His Britannic Majesty’s Consul General at Shanghai It will be remembered that tbe Maori King had
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    Typhoon Tragedy.
    218 7 Heroic Quartermaster. A Ilougk ng telegram to the Straits Times, dated May 30. says: While coming across the China Sea from Manila, the Americin naval collier Nanshnn. commanded by Capt. Carver, encountered exceptionally heavy weather. Waves swept her from stem to stern, the water bursting into tho paintlocker
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      826 7 INSURANCES The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, HiiD Orvica No. SI. Nbach Strbbt, Pi board of dir KOTO RH. Mr.Cheab Choo Yew Quah Beng Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat KhooHunYeang Kboo Boou Phay Ho Teaug Wan Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim Leong Kboo Beng
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      245 7 Entries Close at 5 p. in. on Thursday, 15th 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 rncuired in a handicap by the winner of any race
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      201 7 Fain in the Stomach. It is most ann.tying, as well as disagreeable, to be troubled with paius iii the stomach, and there is uo need of it, fur one dose of Chamberlain's C>>hc, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will allay the pain. Try it oneo and bo convinced. The George Town
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      1071 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Cv. t Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. EVSIDIH* AT No. 2la, Penang Road. A lew doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtlii TEA o FOR SALiE. USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES. ETC. Large Check Roll Recks of *200 leaves. Price,
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    THE ABBOT’S ROOM.
    3537 9  -  [All Rights Reserved.] BY CHRISTIAN LYS (Author of “The Hepsworth Millions,” etc). The funeral is on Wednesday. Please come, Philip, and forget the past altogether if you can.” So my aunt had ended her letter, and I was bo hungry to see the old place again that
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    The Royal Declaration.
    123 9 In the House of Lords on April 29, some considerab e interest was manifested, notwithstanding the great attraction of the Budget, in the Duke of Norfolk’s notice to ask the Government what course they had decided to adopt in regard to the Royal Declaration. In reply to
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    A Tube Lift Accident.
    146 9 In the Court of Appeal, before the Lord Chief Justice and Lords Justices Moulton and Farwell, an appeal was heard from a judgment of Mr. Justice Lnwrance in an action iu which a Mr. and Mrs. Maciuley sought to recover damages from the Piccadilly and Brompton
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    The Selamlyk.
    478 9 (By a Banker.) Once a week, on Friday, the Mohamedan Sabbath, the Commander of the Faithful, as he is pleased to call himself, proceeds in state to bis mosque. For an hour or two before the hour of prayer the roads leading to this fiue oriental fane are
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    Hon. J. W. H. Gully Divorced.
    391 9 Painful Domestic Story Recalled. The Hon. Janies William Herscliell Gully, tbe eldest 60U and heir of Viscouut S dby. ex Speaker of the Jtouse of Commons. Ins been divorced by bis wife, the Hon. Ada Isabel Cully, daughter of Mr. A G. Pirie, of
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    The Bridegroom's Top-hat.
    290 9 Causes Unpleasant Interruption to Festivities. Although festivity i« naturally the rule, uninterrupted harmony does not always re»cn at wedding parties of the humbler classes, and a very queer s‘o v s told rf the rather tragic conclusion of a marriage banquet in Paris, a few days ago
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    Crippled by Eczema.
    365 9 SUFFERER FROM THIS PAINFUL SKIN Complaint in Java Completely Cubed by Hr. Williams’ Pink Tills. It is by purifying aud enriching bad blood that. Dr Williams’ Pink Pills have cured repeatedly the worst cases of Eczema and other Skin Disorders. "About two years ago T was continuously
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