Straits Echo, 9 June 1909

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 9th JUNE, 1909. Single Copy, 10 centi. No. 128.
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      1093 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Qo. AX /T O v <> r A SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. THE BANKS. Eastern Shipping Company, Ud., (ENGINE WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Ghurtsred Sank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Snanghai Banking Corporation Paid up Capital
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      24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. flOddlN 7 IS 1 co > 'll m CD sv 1 Mgs fOKTO TJANG LEE Co., SoJa Agents.
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    Queries for Chess Enthusiasts.
    435 2 Two Sample Uames. The Echo does Dot entertain the project of a regular chess column, but it will always publish, when space permits, contributions from local chess players. Beginner,” for instance, sends in the following If the Echo cannot help mo, will some member of the
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    Intensive Gardening.
    698 2 Fortune in Lettuces. The most thoroughgoing challenge yet offered to the Fiench gardeners of Tans comes from Poole, where Lady Wunborne’s fine garden is now in full operation. The garden is on a larger scale than any other in England, with the exception of Air. Harvey’s Evesham garden
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      44 2 It has beou satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank (tollOHAn for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never beau known to fail. At all dealers in Pateut Medicines and Chemical in bottles of 4') capsules.
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      452 2 Colic and Diarrhoea Cured. After an hour’s suffering from cramp colic or diarrhoea, the best remedy obtainable can not give relief too quickly. Chatnl'erlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoet Remedy is the best medicine in use for these ills. It always gives prompt relief even in the most severe and dangerous
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    41 3 Vf$tr,ls Fro m I Ag'f's D*3 Piioz Eitel Fried rich Sin *ipore B Al.ACo. 9.h June. Yorck Colombo B.M ACo 9th Benworlicb [London S.B ACo. 19th A ««aye Colombo A.G ACo 17th Delhi j Singapore A G ACo. 19th
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 Per* el$ A >nt* <v PriDz Eitel Friedrich Colombo B.M ACo. June. Yorck SiDKipore B.M.ACo. Hen woilich SiDpapoie S B AC >. A88ajo Singapore A G ACo. Del ji Colombo A.G ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      56 3 Jacoba, Dut. s.s., 1.873, Greger, Bth June, Sabang, 7th Juno, Gen. —H. h. Co. Yorck, Ger. ss, 5.333. Rauvermaun, 9th Juno, Colombo, sth June, Gen.— B. M Co. De Kock, Dut. s.s., 565, Fleeming, 9th June, Deli, Bth June, Gen.—H. L. Co. Canton. Br. s.s., 106, Gillieg, 9th Juno,
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      DEPARTURES.
      56 3 9th Jon* Deli, for Pang Nga and Trang. Vorwartg, for Tocgkah. Sportsman, for Batu Bahra. Cornelia, for Teluk Anson. P- E. Friedrich, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and vi» Naples, for Europe, etc. Malaya, for Deli. Tong Chay Un, for Dindings. Flying Fish, for Port Wold and Taipiug.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      248 3 Fo» Langk.it—Per Jin Ho. to-morrow, Ipm. Asaban—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 pm. Port Swettenham. Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Irang—Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli Langsa—Per De Kock, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Calypso, to-morrow, 2 p in. Pulau Langkawi—Per Flying Dragon, to-morrow,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    143 3 Por P. and O s.s. Moldavia, connecting with the Aseaye at Colombo, due at Penang ou 17th June:— To Singapore (from London, May 21) Miss Blair, Mr. and Mrs C. H. G. Clarke, Mrs. Sune (from Marseilles, May 28) Dr. R. Dane. Per I G M.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Assaye 17 June I Delhi 19 June Delta 1 July Devanha 3 July Extra Service. Outward* Homewards. Sardinia 22 June I Somali 11 June Syria 6 July Poona 24
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      712 3 P. 0, Steam Navigation Coy Kxpecfed Arrivals and Departures. Mail B«rvlca, Outward. June 17 Aesuyc NUMUDf with July I Delta do. 15 Delhi do. 29 Caledonia do. Aug. 12 Devanha do. Homeward. Moldavia Mantua Mongolia Mariner a Morea l)H Summer. Connecting Due with S.S. London, June 19 Delhi j u
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      457 3 (SHIPPING.) NORDDtUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. LINE. r b m V^ru s W r PHE last and weii-knowu mail steamer»oi tli iComp wvs. fo v f oin B amen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soutba :r ptoo, G A>ge Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples. Alexandria aud vice versa) Po Sa
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      78 3 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. Fikst class return tickets will be granted per a n. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenharn every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s.g. pin Seng.” due to leave Port Swettenhaui on the next afternoon aud expected to arrive in Penang
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 J ictir* «atlfflps everybody end 1 net Ire atone r~. fnhlUHed dally (except Knnil»y«.| *T 111 CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang PRICE: DAILT LOCAI >34 per anmn> OUTBTATION* Pwfajce K«tra. «All. RIHTION <Fo*t rree) >l5 UAKI.K A]>I)RFBB Fcho —Penang." Telephone No. 343 jv.A.—All bnitne*»
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    WOMEN.
    666 4 There is an aspect of women’s work which may be regarded without considering their claims to the suffrage. A certain personage attended a meeting of anti-suffragette women, and was so struck by the ability shown by them, that he was forthwith converted to the views they opposed So also,
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    H. E. Tang Shao-yi.
    47 4 H. E Tang Shao-yi was a through passenger to Cbiua by the s s Yorck, which arrived in port this morning Accompanied by Mr. Leong Fee and three members of hi* suite he paid a visit to the Aier Etam Temple this afternoon
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    471 4 The following business iu tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Eichange, > R buyers, no sellers *oo.OU Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at 67.12| Straits Trading Co. 50 67.17* Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 100 67.12| Total... 175 tonsTin is quoted in London to-day
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    P. C. C.
    73 4 Bowls Tournament. The following handicaps were played off yesterday Single Handicap: Dr. Rose (—1) beat H. Starr 2) by 21—17; F. D miel 1) beat G. Wright-Motion (+6) by 21—20 Championship: F. B. Ivens beat W. Daniel by 21—18; W. Houston beat J. R. Brown by 21—12.
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    Agri-Horti.
    42 4 Mr D W. Gilmour, as Honorary Treasurer. acknowledges with thanks the following subscriptions to the forthcoming AgriHorticaltural Show Amount previously acknowledged $6,644.65 Eastern Shipping Co, Ltd... 100.00 Municipal Commissioners 1,000 00 M C. Rowter 500 L. H. Clayton 20 CO $7,*****
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    Municipal Commission.
    65 4 Following are the Agenda for to-morrow’s mretine of the Municipal Commission 1. Miuutes of the last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2 Artv special business the President may brim* forward 3 Questions. 4. Refund of fiaes under Q larantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance. 5 Some bills
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    Local Wedding.
    522 4 1 Yzel man—Karl. At St. George’s Church yesterday afternoon, Mr. Victor Ernest Yzelman of the Post Office, Sineapore, was married to Miss Alice Gertrude Karl, the Rev. H. C. Henham, M A., officiating at the ceremony. Mr. E S. Kitto, of the Post Office, was groomsman, while the
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    League Football.
    901 4 Anelo-Chinese School vs. Penang Wanderers Club. The Anglo-Chinese School and the I’enanp i Wanderers met in their second League fix lure on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon before a large crowd of spectators The game was keenly contested throughout and resulted in a victory for the Anglos by one
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      360 4 NORTHAM HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, H. BODOM, Photographic Artist, 15, NORTHAM ROAD (Corner of Transfer Road.) Photographs taken throughout the day. Portraits of the Highest Technical Excellence in all Modern Processes. Enlargements in Rlack and White or Sepia in any size. Out-door Photography of every description undertaken. VIEWS AND POSTCARDS of
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      More Gang Robbers.
      36 5 (Echo Special.) At Ipoh. I poh, June 9.—Seven robbers raided a house on the Gopeng Road, about two miles out of Ipoh. They got 5150 and some jewellery. No arrests are reported yet.
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      Cricket.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Some County Results. London, 9th June —Notts, beat Gloucestershire by two wickets. Lancashire beat Warwickshire by an innings and 122 runs. Middlesex beat Worcester by seven wickets. The Australians beat Hampshire by six wickets.
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      French Naval Plans.
      47 5 (Supplied by Reuter JE 1*25,000,000 in Ten Years. London, 9th June.—lt is understood that the French Navy Council haß decided on its programme, fixing the number of effective battleships at, 45, involving an expenditure of 125 million sterling, to be spread over a decade.
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      French Horse Takes Cup.
      27 5 (Supplied by Reuter-) At International Show. Loudon, 9th June.—A Fiencb horse has won the challenge cup at the International Horse Show at Olympia.
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      Free Trade vs. Protection.
      57 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austen’s DefianceLondon, Bth June.—-Mr. Austen Chamberlain, speaking in the House of Commous, said that if the Budget were offered as the final triumph of Free Trade and the death blow to Protection, the Oppositiou accepted the challenge and was ready to go to
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      England’s Japanese Guests.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter Diplomatic Garden Party. London, 9th June—The Japan Society gave a garden party in honour of the Nashiinotos. Several diplomatic service men, Mr. McKeuna, aud many prominent people attended-
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      Wireless.
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) An Admiralty Monopoly l London, 9th June.—The Admiralty proposes to take over all the wireless-tele-graphy stations on British coasts, and to establish others at strategic points, but keeping all open for private use.
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      The Australian Dreadnought.
      141 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Accepted. London, 9th June.—The Imperial Government has accepted the Australian Commonwealth's offer of a Dreadnought, with suitable expressions of gratitude Nobody tendered to supply drinks at Kuala Lumpur Town Hall during entertainments. The Sanitary Board promised to revive the subject at a future meeting.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1968 5 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell Alleged Forgery. Not Guilty. Without calling upon the defence the jury yesterday afternoon returned a verdict of not guilty against Joseph Smith and Ismail who were charged, the first with using a forged document and the second with abetting the i ffence.
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    A Point of Law.
    165 5 To-day Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok, of the firm of Messrs Logan and Ross, raised a point of law coucerniug no'le prosequi, before Mr Browu. In a case of tlieft, DetectiveInspector Slieedy mentioned to the Court that the Solicitor-General had instructed him not to proceed with the
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    Seremban Sungei Raya.
    180 5 A final mee’ing was held in the Chamber of Commerce and Exchange, Singapore, on Friday to receive the report of the liquidator, Mr. A. A. Gunn. The notice calling the meeting was read, and Mr. Gunu gave a short account of the liquidation. In doing so he
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    Tin Mining in China.
    235 5 Straits Merchants Interested. The acting Governor of the Yunkwei Provinces. says tho Peking Daily Ntvos, has issued au edict to the following effect; Now that the opium evil must be done away with at all cost. I have in accordance with Imperial instructions strictly prohibited the
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    Planters and Coolies.
    280 5 The amended Truck Act iu Selangor as recently passed by the State Council foibids estate managers supplying their coolies with rice on any commercial ba?is. FM. miners disapprove of the Truck Act. Eveiybody knows its intention, te prevent employers from improperly reducing wages by charging th c
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    Passengers.
    37 5 Arrivrd. Ter sf. Malaya, 8 h Juno, from Deli Messrs. Le rmann. van Dalden. van der Schuyt, Thr. Roell’. Gelpke and Huyzer, Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt. Mr. and Mrs. Magnee and children. Miss van do Mortal,
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    FIXTURES.
    92 5 To-pay. 22nd Day if 4th M oou. Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p m. League Football C. R. C. vs. St Xavier’s, Victoria Green. The New Japanese Cinematograph, cornet of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. The Great World Circus, McAlister Road. To-morrow. 23rd
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 English (Assaye) 17th June, China (Delhi) ...19th China (LUtzow) ...22nd Gerrnuu (Kleitt) ...23rd
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 Last Quarter June 11th O New Moon 18tb First Quarter 26t.h O Full Moon July 3rd
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      37 5 *'0ll08at| briars about satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and h the latest and most scientific Remedy and ar 8u porior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil. Copaiba etc. At all chemists *nd dealers.
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      47 5 Get It To-day. Do not ueglest your family. Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera anil DiariLce* Remedy is sure to be needed least expected It costs but a small amount to keep ibis medicine always on hand and it is economy in the end. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Ageuls.
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      596 5 TOWN HALL, PENANG. MAURICE E. BANDMANN Presents for the First Time in Penang, his DRAMATIC COMPANY, For One Night Only, FRIDAY, JUNE lltb, IN Wilson Barrett’s Masterpiece, The Sign of the Cross,” with Mr. Henry Dallas as Marcus Super bus. TICKETS, $3. $2 $l. Box Plan Now Cpen at THE
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    The Church and Divorce.
    220 6 la the opinion of Archdeacon Mackaruess, a* expressed in bis Charge to the clergy and laity at Scarborough, the Church must once for all definitely decline to recognise divorce.” It is not a matter of any great moment what the Church does in the matter, though
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    Monster Hat.
    295 6 Astonished Crowds Dispersed by Police. A hat of the Merry Widow type —of which an official police report estimated the circumference at 12 ft. -caused such a stir in Brixton High-road the other evening that the police had to disperse the people who gathered to gaze at it.
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    Britain in the East.
    802 6 Early English Enterprise in China. In the course of a review of The English in China by J. Bromley Eames, Professor of Law iu the Imperial Tientsin University, the Globe says There are few more interesting bypaths m history than the records of the European races
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Pan a no, 9th Jvnb. (By c>mrtesy qf the Charter*A Rank.) London Demand Bank ..2/3J 4 months’ sit'ht Ban» 8 Credit ...2/4^*. 8 Documentary ...2 14 iilcott-», Dem-md Bank Rs 174 J days’ S’gtij Fr»v**-«* 176 Bombay. Demand Banjw 174 M mJti.em. Demand Bank 173 i dsys’ S!£tlt Priv
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    PRODUCE.
    189 6 Gold Leaf $61.8) B. Pepj er( W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper sl7.— sellers liang Pepper 13.50 sales Cloves out of season Mace 73. —buyers Vlace Pickincs 66.50 sales Uutmep 110 s 17.25 sales SNo 1 6.65 sales 2 no stock Basket 3 80 nominal Tapioca Flour 1.72
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    MARKET PRICES.
    197 6 IPikanq, 9th June, 1909. Beek ett. Soup per eatt} 14 I Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Oi 1'ail each 30 Tongue 55 I„ Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per call» 32 Pig’ 8 h «m> 20
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    SHARES.
    922 6 g la sNumber of -5 I HI Ca itaL Shaw. > j i S I S S 2 S* =S 2 Sfc ja j I CL o c? *.M7 Ko «M» ic l0^,OT^r^in 3 W<«fehtpnM n I «W*. lw7 «5x2/ TJS 10 10 1903 X 4W.WJ S50."00 1 1
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      39 6 A Remedy that Never Fails. No matter how severe an attack of diarrhoea may he. Chamberlain’s Colie, Cholera and DiarrboBi Remedv never fails to give relief You cauuot afford to be without it. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      169 6 An American Newspaper Man Recommends a Well Known Remedy. Not long since the following editorial appeared in the Centertown, Missouri, U. S. A Leader The editor knows by personal experience that Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will cure diarrhoea, and we have heard like testimonials from other reliable people
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      208 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Go.” GIN IN RED CASES. Putterv Cn Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS, GUTTER! Co. AGENTS FOE PENANG <* F. M. S. "SLEDGE BRAND" MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail Stores. WHM ft S» o 4$AY* V
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. PROGRAMME, AUTUMN MEETING, 1909.
    998 7 Tuesday the 27th Thursday the 29th and Saturday, the 31st July 1909 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 27th July, 1909. 1 —The Maiden Plate. Value $500. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14lbs. All I horses imported into the Straits or
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    Realistic War Test.
    272 7 Destroyer to Charge a Boom a( Full Speed. Preparations are now being made at Portsmouth for a realistic war test of the efficiency of the harbour defences. Iu time of war, to prevent the entrance of hostile torpedo craft at night the narrow outranco to the harbour
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    Miss May Yohe Weds.
    249 7 Fourth Marriage of Actress Lately in Singapore. The New York papers announce that Miss May Yohe, formerly bady Francis liope, had been married secretly to Mr. Murphy, a Canadian lumberman in a. big way of business. Ihe marriage took place a considerable time ago, and a
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    Whale Tows Ship.
    300 7 Leviathan Wins a Four Hour Battle. Three Norwegian whalers, the Fdda, Sam son, and Hercules, left Plymouth for Sandefjord on tbeir return from South Georgia, where they have been on a whaling expedition, in the course of which over 6CO whales were captured. The season lasted four
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      829 7 INSURANCES The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, HBAP Orvica No. 31. KlACH STRBBT, 1*1 BOARD OP DIRECTORS. Mr. Cheah Choo Yew Quah Beng Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat Khoo Hun Yeang Khoo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim
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      240 7 Entries Close at 5 p. in. on Thursday, 15th July, (except for Race 9, Third Day, which closes as stated); Handicaps for the First Day will be published on or before Monday, 19th July, 1909. A penalty of 7 lb. ia incurred iu a handicap by the winner of any
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      164 7 Pain in the Stomach. It is most annoying, as well as disagree* able, to bo troubled with pains in the stomach. and there is no need of it., for one dose of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrheet Remedy will allay the pain. Try it once and hr* convinced The George
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      869 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha US. A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. 1 BM6IDIJVB AT /Vo. 21a Penang Road. A lew doors from the Eastern and Orient?l Hotel. 6 mth» TEA FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves.
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