Straits Echo, 22 July 1909

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 I’er Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 22nd JULY, 190». Slagle Copy, 10 ctals. No. 106.
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      1120 1 TIANQ LEE Co. :Si i£ADW SOt-F AO FISTS. U M; I ijpi S H tv THE A. N M Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking Corporation* AND DOCKYARD.) INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. fMederiandsch< andel aatschaopij. $15,000,000 Paid up Capital Reserve
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      21 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOJdIN 1 T •y 2» o> > 3 M CD > <6y>3 fOKTO TIAIWUt > Q*..S*>, A*—U.
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    An Appreciation of James Bryce.
    670 2 Hero is a very bright appreciation of Mr James Bryce, our Ambassador to the United s States, it appears in the Saturday E.ening Poet •‘Somebody played it —a joke on two institutions —namely, dear old England—now we love her!—and dearer James Bryce; for by somebody’s
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    How to Halve our Food Bill: Chew More.
    517 2 A striking letter on the fool problem is sent to the Saturday Kevieic by Mr E. Wake Cook. As the rise in the price of b ead is a very serious rnit'er to millions of our people, it is time to lemiud
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      36 2 Remember (he Name. Chamherlaiu'* Colic, Cholera and Diarrlcjji Remedy i-> just what its name implies. Hor pains in the stomach, ctamp colic or diarrl o> i, it has no equal. The Cleorge Towu Dispeusaiy, Wholesale Agents
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      385 2 A Certain Cure for Bowel Coni plaint. Wlipn attacked with diarrhoea or bowel j comp'a>nt you waut a medicine that acts qu'ek'v. The attack is alwavs sudden genera'ly sevfte aud with increasing pnn. < hamheriain’s Coi c, Cholera aod Diarrhcer K m* .iv has never been ko >wu to fail.
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      1708 2 ARRIVED!! A New Shipment of “NEW-HOWE” BICYCLES! Lightest, Cheapest Best Machine in the MarketONLY $45 EACH, NETT CASH. WORTH DOUBLE THE MONEY! Filled Complete with Spnuj Si nJie. Em s Kui» <>f Bells” and Plated Lamp, Toole, 'J'OOll... JI H or. C f> e c t >c Frames and Mudguaiiis
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    44 3 Vet teh h fit A'jin s Dv9 Yoick Bengloo Caledon .1 Billow Beui.iwe<<* S D?apo’e Lnndon Colombo Colombo Loudou B M ACo. S B A Co. G ACo BMACo. S B ACo. 2*2 od July 23 rd 28th 4'h A us*. 6'b
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    SAILINGS.
    34 3 Fo* Ayr* t Lt w ce< Yorck Colombo B M ACo July. Beueloe Singapore S B ACo Caledouia S uyapore K G A Co. Bulow Singapore B.M ACo. Aug. Bealiwers Singapore S.B ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      110 3 Qoebm, Ger. s.s 5,150, Wilbeluii, 2lst July, Antwerp, 17th June, Gen.—B s*. A Co. Van der Parra, Dut. s s., 332, Lucnrdie, 22nd July, Batu Bahia, 2?th July, Gen H. L. A Co. Malacca, Br. ss, 400. Upton, 22nd July, Tongkah. 21st July. Gen.—A. G. A Co. Hok Canton,
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      DEPARTURES.
      59 3 22nd Jult. Mary Austin, for Aeaban. Petrel, for Fort Swettenliam, Poit Dickson and Malacca. Sree Bangka, for TraDg. Canton, for Bindings and Teiuk Anson. T/iongwa, for Port Swettenhaiu A Singapore, De Kock, for I>eli and Langsa. Mambang, for Pulau Langkiwi and Setul. Malaya, for Deli. Yorck, tor Ceylon, Australasia,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      135 3 Fom Kedali—Per Tong Chuan, to-morrow, 0 a.m. Deli, Asaban, Batu Bahra and Paneh— Per Fan dtr Parra, to morrow, 11 a.mBata Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, l p.ra. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Pef Rotorua, to-morrow. 3 pm. Teluk Anson—Per Sappho, to morrow, 3 p m. Pulau Lmgkawi, Perlis and Setul—Per Un
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    332 3 Per P. and O. 8 s Marmora, from London, July 2, connecting with the Ca’edonia at Colombo, due at Penang on 28th July To Penang Mi*s M. Seymour, Mr. D. Wilson, Mr. W. Stewart. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Moleawortb, Mr. C. Everitr, Mrs.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homkwah ds Ca'edonia 29 July Delta 31 July Devanha 11 Aug. De'hi 14 Aug. Extra Service. Outward* Homkwards Palma 27 July I Sim'a 23 July Borneo 3 Aug Malta 6 Aug
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      453 3 F. 0. Steam Navigation Coy Kspeclpd A rri?»I»Iand y Departn res.; Mail Service. Outward. Jul* 28 Cahdoma coroecLtig with Marmora Aug. H Dtvanha do. More a 25 Ane'nje do. Homeward. Moo'taa FAlthS BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ut Ulm tod Clata I'o l.oinlou ty Set A66 £44 fo M»rnui!l»» tr Gibraltar £61*12,£41*16
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      533 3 (S HIPPING,) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPLKIAL GERMAN MAIL. LINE. -v#g;~ < T‘-V -V s *tr-W "1 l PlliWl'iiyi 1 last ailu we known uia s.e "insoi i ins Company sail fortn'ghtly from Bremen, 1- Hanibu-gtwi Rote darn, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marse 1 es, Nap es, Alexandra
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 J *t»r* Ntltflni »T«rybody and )Mtlre alane "nblUhod dally l*II»pi T CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232. Banco Btrewi. Penan* PRICE: DAILY LOI'AI |M par minim OUTKTATIONB M Poatntre Kstra IIZTI. Bll'tion (»’m« Prea) 91« I'AHI.K AIIDKKfS Iclu—Penang." r*!«phon« No. 34 3. 0,8, All uriMn lomnnle iMon« •hmild
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    CHINESE RAILWAYS AND PATRIOTISM.
    913 4 The Shanghai correspondent ot the Times has sent Home an article on this subject. He points out very fairly that railway construction with native capital in China is a luxury reserved for patriots, “for the simple reason that the average maximum return to be derived even
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    80 4 The follow’ng business in tin has been done to-day Pen mg Straits Trading Co,") «eu? c."i buyers, no sellers j Woo. Penang Tin Exchange, 37j tons at 66.52^ Eastern Bmell iug Co., 50 66 90 Singapore Stiai's Trading Co., 75 66.92± Total 162 j tons.
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    League Football.
    59 4 ti. S. vs. Wanderers. The r eigue match between lhi Govern ment Service and the Wanderers, fixed to be plaved on Victoria Green yesterday afternoon, did not come off Oily four members of tbe Government Service team turned up aud eight Wanderers. The Wandeiers wjie given a walk-over
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    P. C. C.
    401 4 Bowls Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Mixed Double Handicip, (Final): Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis beit Mr. and Mis. Wright by 22—15. Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Single Handicap, Class A. Neubronuer beat Henbara 6—2 6—2.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    977 4 THE ASSIZES (Before Mr Justice Leslie Thornton Housebreaking by Night. After t lie luncbpou interval in the Supreme Court ycs'erday Chong Ah Yun and Cbooi Ah were charged with housebreaking by u*ght. Mr P J. Sproule, Acting Solicitor General, prosecuted. The accused, wh-» o.'xiined to bo tried, were
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    Crown Agents.
    749 4 We now have a new principle, that < flicials who are by rule foi bidden to reply to agamst them, must not be accused This is rather like a licence to do things. In the House of Commons on June 29 Mr. Ginnell arkid the Under Secretary for
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      382 4 I WAYANC BATAYIA INDO’S COMEDIE VEREENIGING DE EENDRACGHT,” Batavia—Soerabay a. GRAND OPENING NIGHT, Friday, 23rd July, 1909, AT TEK SOON’S THEATRE, Cheap Week End Excursions (o Selangor. UMKST CLASS RETURN TICKETS JD will fca gunted per s.s. Kistoa," limed to leave I’enaug for Port Swettenbam evei v Saturday afternoon available
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      36 4 Riedel a GODOMM is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing bvefleets which so often aocompany the use of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists.
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  • Obituary
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    151 4 Obituary. Mr. Benedict Malang. We regret to announce the death, at the age of forty-four, of Mr. Benedict Massang who was for many ye*rs a clerk in the employ of Messrs. Bcustead A Co and latterly chief book keeper of Messrs. C S. Srng A Co. The deceased, who ti*d
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Sungei Karie Flotation.
      44 5 Echo Special.) Overall bseribed. w,.ala Lumpur, 22nd July.—The Sungei Karie Rubber Co., Ltd., the flotation of winch we announced a few J a go, has been oversubscribed in k The "total Penang and Selangor apJ.«on, amount to 101,000. Allotment begins to-day.
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      Estate Manager Stabbed.
      38 5 (Echo Special.) Assailant A Coolie. Kuala Lumpur, 22nd July.—Mr. Peters Superintendent of Bukit llitani Kstate* near Pataling, was stabbed last ’by a discharged Kangany. He was brought to the hospital here and is progressing favourably.
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      Johore Piracy.
      44 5 (Echo Special.) Three Sentenced to Death. Singapore, 22nd July.—The Johore Piracy case lias coucluded. Two of the pirates were released, and three sentenced to death. The Judge reserved the point of validity of the death sentence for a full bench of judges.
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      French Cabinet Resigns.
      191 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Angry Scene between Delcassc and Clenienceau. London, 21st July.—The French Cabinet hat. as a result of the debate on the Navy iu the Cham tier. The Government’s defeat cime as a complete surprise. It resulted from an augry scene between M Delcasse and M.
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      The “Derfflinger.”
      66 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ashore at the Needlefi. London. 21st July.—The N.-D L liner Derjflinger, bound for Yokohama, ran ashore on the Needles, Isle of Wight. Tugs are standing by. The passengers are still on board. Serious Situation. London, 220 d July.— Ihe attempt to refloat the N.D.L- s.s.
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      Chilian Boundary Question.
      70 5 (Supplied by Renter-) Bolivian minister Leaves Argentina. London, 21st July.—The Argentiue Go ’ernment has sent the Bolivian Minister at iluenos Aires his passports and oidered him to leave the country within twentv-four hours. He was recalled at the instance of Dr. V de la I’laza, Argentine Minister
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      Crete.
      22 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hritish Battleship Goes on Guard. London, 22nd July.—H.M.S. battleship vuncan has gone to Crete to act as guard•hip.
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      Spain in Uproar.
      77 5 (Supplied by Reuter Fighting the Moors. London, 22nd July—ln view of the situation in the Melilla Hinterland, North Africa, Spain decided to send all the reinforcements asked for. There was serious fighting between the Spaniards and Moors from six yesterday evening to five this morning. The Spaniards
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      The Duke and the Electors.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter Letter Objected to. London, 22nd July.—The House of Com mons, on the motion of Mr. Dillon, has referred to the Committee on Privileges a letter addressed by the Duke of Norfolk to the Conservative candidate for the High Peak division.
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      London’s Naval Pageant.
      28 5 (Supplied by Reuter Bluejackets Banqnetted. London, 220 d July.—Twelve hundred bluejackets marched through the City, between enormous cheering crowds. They were banquetted at the Guildhall.
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    Important Shipping Precedent.
    238 5 In the City of London Court, on June 30lb, before Judge Rentoul, k c., Samuel Williams and Sons, Ltd., of Lime street, claimed <£34 7s. for damage done to their dredger Gleaner, by what was described as the terrible wash of the Kamo Maru, a large Japanese
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    Shipping Rings.
    367 5 In the Financial R view of Reviews there is an article on the noent reports of the Royal Commission on Shipping Ringc by Sir James Mackay, who, it will be remembered, acted as Special Commissioner and Plenipotentiary for the British Government in the making of the Commercial Tieaty
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    Training Notes.
    932 5 [By Galloway for the Echo Not withstanding the heavy downpour of yest rday, and the drizzle and threatening outlook of this morning, there was a good muster at the course to witness the work done; the hurdles were out on the track proper, the going, of course, being
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    End of “D. Swindell” Case.
    211 5 A Resent Till Bank Clerk. Francis Kiug and Bernard Robert, alias D. Wiudell.” who were concerned in the frauds oa the London aud South Western Bank last September, were sentenced at the Old Bailey to seven years’ and eighteen months' imprisonment respectively A remarkable statement
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    Chinese Pork for England.
    706 5 Questions in Parliament. Iu the House of Commons ou the Ist inst. Mr. T O Dmnell ask~d the President of the Local Government Board whether frozen pigs were shipped from Chinese ports for consumption iu these countries if so, what quantity had been landed during the
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    Passengers.
    160 5 Arrived Per ss. Pin Seng. 19 b July, from SiDgapore Messrs Wilsnu and Inspector Connor Per 8.8. Goeben 21st July, from Geuoa: Mr. aud Mrs. Otto Kocb and daughter. Dr. A. Scheuer. From Colombo: Mr. Cbeah Seng Yean, Mrs G W. Gray, Mr and Mrs S A. S»my and
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    FIXTURES.
    69 5 To-day. 6th Dav of 6th Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Ties. The New Japanese Cirematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penaug Road, 7-30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. To-morrow. 7th Day of 6th Moon. Town Band. Esplanade, 6 to 7 p in. P. C. C. Tenuis Ties. The New Japanese
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 China (Torek) ...22nd July English Caledonia ...28th China (Delta) ...31st German (Butov) 4‘b Aug.
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      36 5 A Good Summer Remedy. At this season diarrhoei and dysentery are always prevalent. Chainberliin’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoei Remedy is the best medicine obtainab'e for trouble of this kicd. The Gtorge Town Dispensary, Whole ale Agents.
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      273 5 Wee Swee Boo. SELLING AGENT for PENANG AND East Coast of Sumatra, FOR THE STANDARD OIL CO. OF NEW YORK. Orders should be sent to CHUT SEH6 KONGSEE, Beach Street, Penang. NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, The adjourned Auction Site of Kboo Ewe Leang's property. No 274
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      450 5 NOTICE. Messrs. HOOT CO., of Ipob, Perak F M. S beg to inform the public of Penang, that thej are opening a Branch here for t king up contracts for ex «mining and clean* ing up the engines of motorcars, motor* cycles and bicycles. In case of any adjustment or
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    Mr. Carnegie's Query.
    1534 6 Mr. Andrew C-irnogio's IpMer w is published in the Times of Juue 19 I* ran thus; '"The Peace 8 cieties of New York aud Chicago called upon our President to exert hi* influence for peace, and ‘especially to secure an agreement among the Powers tor a speedy
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    Tide Table for Penang, July, 1909.
    69 6 Date H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. a.tu. a.a. p.m. p.m. 22nd 4.12, 10.25, 4.38, 10.51 23nl 5.04, 11.17 5 30, 11.43 24th 5.56. Nil. 6.22, 1209 25th 6.48. 12.35. 7.14, 11.01 26th 740, 1.27, 806, 1.53 27th 8 32, 2.10, 8.58, 2.45 28th 9.24, 3.11.
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Penang, 22nd July (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank jjondon, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4, 3 3 Credit 2/4 6 3 Documentary.. 2/4}s Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1754 3 days’sight Private 1761 Bombay, Demand Bank 1751 Moulmein, Demand Bank 174$ 3 day s’sight Private 176$ Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    194 6 Gold Leaf 361.8) 4. fVp er( W.Coast 31b5.50z.) no stock fiTbite $l7 25 selle s Prang Pey 14 3b buyers Cl >ves out of season Mace 73 —buyers viact) Pid'iip. 66 50 sales Nutmeg» 110 s 17 25 buyers CNo 1 580 sales Sugar < 2 uo stock (.Basket
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    MARKET PRICES.
    190 6 Pbnano. 22nd July. 1909. Beef— ett. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 t’o*K— Pork per call 32 Pig’s Heart t 20 Feet 24 F Tong.it
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    SHARES.
    1263 6 o XT i t 1 3 »-,3 Numlerof -g Z C o 5 Capital. Shares Dividends Same z i A I 2 I i 1 2_ Mininff*. 1903 300,000 3 >,OOO 10 10 12 for year ending 31/3/09 Belat Tin Mining Co.,Ltd. $6 s6* ,9u7 300,000 22,500 10 10
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      85 6 'lake a Vacation. Now is tl»e time lo take a vacation, out into toe woods snd mouuta ns ami vis t tbo seashme, but do not forget to taka a bottle of Ch* tnhei lams (Jo ic, Cholera ami Dumboei Bfiunlv along with yott. It is almost certain to t>e
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      101 6 Prof. Schmidt prefers ClonOS&ll (SantalKawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil Although be asad the drug in more than 20 cases, he has never observed auv signs of Dausea, flatulency* nephritic p»ins, pruritus nor skin eruptions. S'. GEORGE S GIRLS' HOME, PENANG. A HOARDING HO v E under
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      146 6 BY ROYAL THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.’ GIN IN RED CASES. Sandi/nnds, Hutterv <$“ Co Andrew Usher Co.'s SPECIAL RESLRVfc O.V.G. Whisk > SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Cc. AGENTS FOB f RNANQ& F. M. S. “SLEDGE BRAND" MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail Stores. WARRANTS
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    The Newton of Biology.
    607 7 Darwin Commemoration at Cambridge. Since Pope’s magnificent couplet upon Newton, no thinker has been more worthy of an equal eulogy than Charles Dai win,” writes the Teleyraph, Both were students of Cambridge. It is a double glory for that University to have possessed them, and its
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    Degeneration.
    134 7 It is said by the critics of democracy that journalism of the newer type impairs at d weakens the habit and faculty of continuous and coherent attention.” Lord Morley Long ere the first of winter’s snow Upon this forehead fell, A little lad I used to kuow I knew
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      1409 7 INSURANCES. The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, Offica No. 81. K.ach 8TB..T, BOARD Of DIBBCTOR8. Mr.Cheilh Cboo Yew yuab Beug Kee Kh» w J°° Yeoh Geok Keat Khoo Hun Y**an(f Kbo<> B«»<»n Bbay Ilo TeaWan Mr.Lira Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swea Tan Kim Leong Khoo Bent? Chin CbeabToooHaw Koey
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      121 7 Over Thirty-five Years. In 1872 there was a great deal of diarrhoea, dysentery, and infantile cholera. It was at this time that Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was first brought into use It proved more successful than any other remedy or treatment, and has for thirty-six years maintained that
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      899 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late oj Dr. Allen Co., Pha US. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BkSlDIKO AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtb* TEA FOR SALS. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Rooks of 200 leaves. Price, $8
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