Straits Echo, 4 August 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 Fer Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 4th AUGUST, 190». Single Copy, 10 sente. No. 175.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1119 1 GUINNESS’S ST013 TIANQ LEE A Co. -Ot G VSh. C V.S; s A&D&? SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE. THE n AtiKH Eastern Shipping -h;\rlered Bank cf India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking Corporation' Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS DOCKYARD.) INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital Soaarve Fun 1 Reserve Liability
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      16 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. «MS l i TIAWO LEE Co,, S><> Af ato.
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    Proclamation.
    631 2 In the name of His Majesty K ng Edward the Seventh of that name, by the Grace of God. of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King. Emperor of Iudia. Proclamation. By His Excelleucy Sir J hu Anderson. Knight
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    Tide Table for Penang for August, 1909.
    175 2 H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. AM. AM. P. M P.M. Uh 1.36, 7.51, 2.00, 8.13 sth 2.27, 8.41, 2.51, 9.04 Otli 3.18, 9 32. 3.42. 9.55 7th 4.10, 10.21, 4.34, 10.47 Bth 5.01. 1115, 5.25. 11.38 9th 5.52, Nil. 6.19, 12.06 10th 6.43. 12.32.
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    General Post Office, Penang.
    75 2 The following unclaimed letters and telegram aie lying at the General Post Office: Litters. Andersen, G. J. Ormistou. J. Anncidey, Mrs. Papaperaki. Eui. Christie, Mrs. A. Price, W. G. Dominguez, J. Roberta, J. L. Kane, E. G. Scott, S. Headland, E. Truman, (’apt. Liebeoher, C. Vaughan,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      2129 2 apioline! (CHAPOTEAUT) For Lacies only. Is superior to so-called apiol, steel drops, tansy or pennyroyal and is a safe remedy for ladies when about to be unwell Recommended by the leading French specialists, to remove pain, cramps and irregularities peculiar to the sex. 8old by all Chemists Sold lii bottles
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 3 Vettelt From Agent* Due Beniawers London S.B&Co. 6th Ang. Devunha Colombo A.G&Co. 11th P. Ludwig Singapore |BM ACo. 17th Dei ffliqger Colombo B.M <feCo. 18th
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 V etselt For A 5 1* nth Let vet Ben l-i were Singapore 1 S.B ACo. Aug. Devauha Singapore GACo. P. Ludwig Colombo BM-ACo. Deifflmger Singapore B.M ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      148 3 Malacca, Br. s s., 406, Upton, 3rd Aug., Tongkah, 2nd Aug., Gen.—A. G. A Co. Petrel. Br. s.s, 124, Allan, 3rd Aug, Port Swettenham, 2nd Aug., Gen.— E 8. Co., Ltd. QlenfaUoch, Br. b.s„ 1 434, Hainsworth, 4 k Aug., Amoy, 22ad July, Gen.— K G. Co. Nippon, Aust
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      DEPARTURES
      59 3 4th Acodst. Nippon, for Singapore, China and Japan. Calypso, for Deli Deli, for Pang Nga and Trang. Malaya, for Deli. Jin Ho. for Teluk Anson. Jacoba. for Singapore. Tong Chay Un, for Dindings. Fying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. Kleist, for Ceylon. Australasia. India, Aden, Egypt and via
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      MAILS CLOSE
      93 3 Fob Kedah Per LianChoo, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Tongkah—Per Malacca, to-morrow, Ip.m. Port Swettenbam, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. TraDg —Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Petrel, to-morrow, I pm. Deli& Langsa—Per De Kock, to«morrow, 2 p m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Taroba, to-morrow. 3
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    345 3 Per P. A O. 8.9. Morea, from London, July 16, connecting with the Detanha at Colombo due at Penang on 11th Aug. To Penang Mr. J. H. Johnson, Capt. Mac Dermot, Mr. E H Pitt. Mr. F. PhysickTo Singapore Mr. G. C. Gillan, Mr. F. Toynbee.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    34 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards Devavha 11 Aug. j Delhi 14 Aug. Ateaye 25 Caledonia 28 Extra Servlet. Outwards Homeward Palma 8 Aug. I Malta 6 Aug, Nile 17 I Sardinian. 20
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      665 3 r~’ f. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Exported Arriv»l8lnnd J>ep*rtore«.;i Aug 25 Awiye 8 Delta 22 Hima’a Mail Service. Outward. Vevanha connecting with do. do. do. ya Morea Moot tan India China Homeward. I H. Connecting Steamer. with g.g. Due London. Aug 14 Delhi 28 Caledonia 11 Devanha 25 AttaijC Ot-p
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      426 3 (SHIPPING,) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. V,' ,-r ii'.X -A THE fast and well-known mad s.eameisoi this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexardria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    The Straits Echo.
    91 4 j .n«* ntirflet. everybody and lattice alone— *«»<»». dally (eaoepr Mnndaya.) Cklll kION PRBSS, Lit»., So. 226—232, Reach Street. Penan PRICK lAllit LOCtl IM P«*» nnnir OUTHTATIOWH Pontage **tra «ail BinTinN (Poet Pree) $l6 OAKI.K ADOKKSS I'clio—Penang.” Uelepiioue No. 343 •,a.—ail bneuietw romionniratlotM eboald be addiee«ec o
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    A FEW REMARKS.
    1047 4 The Echo welcomes contributions of all sorts, anti we think we have shown that we do not let merely frivolous or personal objections stand in the way of their publication. We must, however, show some consideration for our readers’ nerves, and the Poet of the Penan» C.
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    The Mails.
    50 4 The N.-D L. mail steamer Klei't hiving left Singapore at 3 p m yesterday. is expected o arrive here to day at 6 30 p m., and will leave for Colombo, Aden. Suez. Port Slid, Naples, Genoa, Algiers, Gibraltar, Sou'liunpton, Antwerp and Bremen probably at 3 am. tomorrow.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    258 4 The following business in tin has boon lone to day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 150 tons at $67 20 Eas*ern Smelling To., 50 67 55 Straits Trading Co, 25 67 60 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 100 67 60 Total 325 tons. Tin is quoted in
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    Agri-Horti.
    152 4 Mr. T). W. Gilmour, as Hon. Treas, acknowledges with thanks the following subsci iptious to the forthcoming AgriHorticultural Show Amount previously acknowledged $10,613 86 Chop Khean Aik 2 CO Chi Svg long 1 00 Hiap Ho 2.C0 Li Weng Sang Ki 2-00 Jleng Chiang 2 0^ Opium and Spiiit,
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    Mr. Mahomed Ariff.
    219 4 It appears that Mr. Mahomed Ariff, the aged Malay multimillionaire, is not to be left undistuibed in his 1 st days 1,1st \ear, therp were a number of applicttions by the beneficiaries t.t Ins estate, t 1 lie Sup'eine Court, for the institution of lunacy proceedagainst him.
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    Rainfall at Fort Cornwallis for July, 1909.
    421 4 During the month rain fell on 13 days repre eating 72 hours rain. '1 he total rainfall was 5 5 inches. The maximum daily rainfall occurred on the 22ad when 1 12 inches was registered. During the mouth the Irghest temperature registered was
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    P L. R. A. "Bisley."
    94 4 We bad n t ro >m for the full scores at thin meeting, but tte following are rescued from the W. P. B. as of special interest:— Police vs. F.M.S. Railways. Police P M S Rlts. Spinks 220 H. C Barnard... ]07 Newman 221 Phillips
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    P. L. R. C.
    264 4 The Walker Trophy was shot for at Campong Bahru last Monday afternoon and a score of ID7 compiled X X* rz n, 3 im 23 i > -5 I§ g Miss Thornton 22 38 31 64* Mrs. Macintyre -310 31 31 62 Bland 31« 33 29
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    P. C. C.
    272 4 Lawu Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Championship A G. Autliony beat Southam 6—2; 4-6; 15-13; Eichenberg beat S F B. Martin 6—B; 6 -4; 6-2-Profession Pairs Haslam and Neubronner (Eng.) beat Biearley and Hodge (Bank-») 7—5; 6-4-Double Handicap, Class B Keuo
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      253 4 I THE CRAG HOTEL. i SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS.♦ i As good an Hotel as any in Hie Straits.” X —Singapore Free Press, 27th March. I SARKIES BROTHERS, X Proprietors, j NORTHAM HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, H. BODOM, Photographic Artist, 15, NORTH A M ROAl) (Corner of Transfer Road.) Photographs taken throughout
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      51 4 Sold the World Over. We have in stock many colic ami dwrrbcei medicines,” says R. M White, a prominent mei chant of Turtle Bavou, I'fX-. U. S A but sell more of Chamberlaiu s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy tbuu of all others put together. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber.
      60 5 (Echo Special.) July Crops. Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 4. llie High* lands and Lowlands crop for July was 24,087 lbs. making 184,154 lbs. for the seven months. Seremban Estate's output for July was 21,831 lbs. The July rubber crops of the AngloMalay Estate is 42,200 lbs the Pataling Estate 13,540
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      Lahat Kiri Mine.
      29 5 (Echo Special.) Fight Klines Killed by a Landslip. jpoh 4th August, —A landslip took place at the Laliat Kiri mine yesterday and eight Klings were killed.
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      The Royal Meeting.
      177 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cordial Speeches. London, 3rd August.—At a banquet ou the Royal Y’acht King Edward, in a most cordial toast, said that he was glad that the Tsar had an opportuuiiy of seeing perhapB the most powerful and the largest fleet ever assembled. He trusted that
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      The Duke of Connaught.
      122 5 (Supplied by lieuler tines!ion in Parliament. Londoii, 3rd August.—Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretaiy of War, iu reply in the House if Commons yes.erday to a question asking to see the let'ers of the Duke of Connaught, giving reasons for his resignation, said They are coiifi lential
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      The U. S. Navy.
      74 5 (Supplied by Reuter Another Pacific Cruise. Loudon, 4‘h August.—The Times correspoudeut at Washington states that eight armoured cruisers, commanded ly ear A< miral belliee, will leave San Francisco on •September 5 and will call at Houolu’u. Admiralty Island, aud Manila They will ii II sepnate into
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      King Manuel.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) l o isit Ftiglaiid. London, 4th August.-A telegram from -'"bon says .bat King Don. Manuel at the invitation of King Edward will visit England ,or a few weeks.
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      New Bishop of Hokkaido.
      22 5 (Supplied by Reuter) I h* ll**. Walter Andrew* aiS&V Außuit—The A>cl>bi»hop ut Waite. 1 the bishopric of Hokkaido.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      CERTAIN ANOMALIES CONCERNING KEDAH.
      235 5 To TUB EmTOB OF THE SIJtAITS ECHO. Sir. —It was a foregone conclusion that the change of suzerainty ia Kedah would be simultaneously followed by changes in the Postal aud Telegraphic rates and in the matter of British subjects being required to obtain permits to proceed
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      THE KATHIS.
      268 5 To riiK Ediiob of the Straits Echo. Sir, —With reference to the- paragraph in your paper of last night you have misunderstood the position of Syed Hashim, who, according to your version, would appear to have been disempowered altogether to act as a Government Kathi. his is not
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    Ipoh Items.
    290 5 (From Our Own Correspondent July 30 The Peninsular Olympics. The local padang has now been tnaiked out for the Annual Sports and seve al Ipoh Athletes have already started to train. Penang sent us a good contingent of competitors last year and we expect the same support again
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    Anglo-Siamese Treaty.
    954 5 THE RAILWAY LOAN Terms of the Agreement. The Selangor Government Gazette coataius the following Agreement. This Agreement, made this tenth day of March, 1909, between the Government of the Federated Malay States thereinafter called the lender") and the Railway Department of the Kingdom of Siam (hereinafter called the
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    A Tongkah Story.
    199 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) The mistress of a Japanese house, who suspected that one of the inmates was going to retire from the business in order to start housekeeping in thecompiny of a Tou.kah Baba, had the latter locked up in her room on Thursday night, and
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    Penang Shipments.
    162 5 Following were the shipments per s.s Delta. which left Penang on July 31st For Colombo.— H. K- Moosa Pis. 550 Boiled Rice Bigs sf*o; Jmoo Hassau Pis 1.100 Boiled Rice Bigs 1 000; Habib Oosman Pis I.IOJ Boiled Rice Bigs 1000; B. N wrosji A Co. Pis 1.650
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    Penang Sugar Estates.
    255 5 TLie Output of dry Rubber frum the Penang t'ugar Estates for the month of July was: Caledonia Estate 17 000 lbs. Tali Ayer Estate 7,960 Seliba Estate 2,500 Total 27.460 lbs. From the Straits Sugar Company’s Estates. Nova Seotia Estate... 882 lbs Rubina Estate 6 500 Ged.
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    Passengers.
    454 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Delta, 31st July, from Hougkong Mr- Wong Hock Oon and Mr. Wong lleng Tok. From Singapore: Mr. Lok Choir Lok, Mr. C Benjimiu, Mr C M. Vau Ouylenberg aud Mr. R. D Young Per 8 s Nuddea. Ist Aug., from Rangoon Mes-rs A E Bull and
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    FIXTURES.
    77 5 To-dat. 19th Dav of 6th Moon. P. C. C- Tennis Tie?. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. League Foo-ball Crescent vs. Free Sohool, Yictoiia Greeu. Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9 p.m. The New Japanese Cirematograpb, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      47 5 UoilOHail like other preparations of Copaiba and Sandalwood oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after lengthened treatment Trials by the Medical, Profession solicited- Samples free on appli* oation to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      32 5 Oonosail (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of any sort occurs, and its action is most favorable in Cystitis. Approved by the leading specialists of the day.
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      180 5 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. AUCTION SALE OF High-Class Household Furniture, comprising: Drawing. Dining and Bsdrcom Suites, Crockery, Pictures, Lamps, Cutlery, Plants, etc., etc etc. At 180k, Ayer Kara Road, On Friday. 6th Aug., 1909, AT 11-30 A M.. Thk Property of Mbssrs Banvard and Hawley See Express Catalogues. N B. Municipil
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      535 5 STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEDERLAND.” Fortnightly Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam via Singapore, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa and Lisbon. The Mail Steameis of this Company will iu future call at Tangier and Algiers both 0 on t be Outward and Homeward journeys. For pissage or further information, apply to HUTI’ENBACH, L1EBERT Co..
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    The “Kronprinzessin Cecilie.”
    1744 6 N.-D.L.’s Latest Floating Palace. Messrs Bebu, Meyer A (Jo the local agents of the T orddeutscher Lloyd, have sent us a pamphlet, numerously illustrated with photographs, giving full particulars of the latest addition to the N -D L ti *et I he Kronprinzessin Ceciiie, which is the
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Penang, 4th At gust. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4*. 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 s »j 3 Credit 2/4§ 3 Documentary.. 2/4\\ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175$ 3 days’ sight Private 176£ Bombay, Demand Bank 175$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 175 3 days’sight Private 177
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 Gold Leat 161.8» i. I'm er( W Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock «Vhiit tip}.»' .$l7 25 selle s f rang Pepper 14 35 buyers Cl *ve* out of season M »ce 73. —buyers dace Pickle* 66.50 sales llos 17.25 buyers fNo 1 580 sales Sugar < 2 ..no stock
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    MARKET PRICES.
    196 6 Penano, 4th Auou.t, ll'OD. i»K> el* Soup per can* 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Ruinp Steak 24 Ox Tail eacl. 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per call; 35 *ORK Pork pei call. 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32
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    SHARES.
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      57 6 Proper Treatment for Dysentery and Diarrhoea. Tbo great mortality from dysentery and diarihoei is due to a lack of proper treatment at tbe first stapes of the disease Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and KhariLcet Remedy is a teliable and effective medicine, and wheu given in reasonable time will prevent any dangerous
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      164 6 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This is a medicine of great worth and meri\ Tiy it wheu you have a cough or cold and you are certain to be pleased with the quick relief which it affords It is pleasant to t ike and can always be depecdel upon. The (ieorge Town
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      149 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. S anJilancts, Rutlery <S Co Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G, Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOE FfzNANQ F. M. S. "SLEDGE BRAND" MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail Stores. SINCE 1848. BY ROYAL
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    Municipal Commission.
    725 7 Official Minnies. Minutes of a Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday, the Bth July, 1909. Pretent. Dr. G. W. Park. (Deputy President). J. YV. Hallifaz. Esq. Lim Cheng Teik, Esq. Quah Beng Kee, Esq. L. H. Clayton, Esq. Dr. P. V. Locke. 1. The Minutes of
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      1367 7 INSURANCES, The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, H OffIC> NO. 34. B14CH «TRMT. VBWAM. board of director*. Mr.Cbeah Choo Yew Quah Beng Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeoh Gook Keat Kboo Htin j Hood Phay Ho Tea dr Wan Mr. Lira Boon Nye Mr. Lira Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee
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      102 7 Infantile Cholera. Any uuusual looseness of a child’s bowels during the hot weather should te a warning to mothers Infantile cholera uiay develop in a few hours, and prompt action should be taken to avoid it. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a dose of castor oil, will
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      841 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cu. t Pha U.S.A. "larges Moderate, Consultation Free. B«8IDIK« AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A lew doors from the Eastern and Orlenta I Hotel. 6 mth* TEA v FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of *JOO leaves.
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