Straits Echo, 26 August 1909

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSIfAV, 261 h AUGUST, 190». Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 192.
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      1165 1 GUINNESS’S STOUi tiawo lee a 00. a a O V y O 'M T m B; W;# 7? <2 a c ttitk D$ SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. THE BANKS. Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
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      25 1 FAR EAST THE IN BEER i'HE BEST ttOddlN ST Y 7 Jfc. 05 (4 > CD 6 ■^Sl r rOKYO Tl ANG LEE Co., Sole Agents,
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    The Roman Catholic Church and Father Tyrrell.
    1006 2 The following letter appeared in the Timet Sir, —The circumstances which have attended the death and burial of Father Tyrreil should give food for r» flection to many of us Few of us who knew and loved him cm regret that he was
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      71 2 Infantile Cholera. Any unusual looseness of a child’s b< wels during the hot weather should t e a warning to mothers. Infantile cholera may develop in a few hours, and prompt action should be taken to avoid it. Caambei Iain's Colic, Cholera aud DiarrLoei Remedy, followed by a dose of
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      1806 2 If tbe English people are not so sodden with amusement and frivolity—as I hope and believe that they are not —as to be in i fferent to great issues, these events will open their eyes aud stir their hearts to indignation; aud July 21. 1909. will bo a black day
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    31 3 Vesge-t From Agctt/g Dus Caledonia Singapore A.G.&Co. 28tbAn/. Goeben Singapore B.M.&Co. 31st Pricz Edell FriedricbColombo B.M ACo. 1st Sep Bendoian London S.BACo. 4;b Devanba Singapore :A.G &Co. 1 lib
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 r »tsfU i For A gents Leva Caledonia* Colombo A.G&Co. Au^. Goebeu Colombo B.MACo. Priiz Eitei Friedrich Siogapoie B.M ACo. Sep. Bendoraa Singapoie 3 B ACo Devanba Colombo A GACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      60 3 Pegu Br. s s., 294, Starkey, 25th Aug., Oleh!eb,.22nd Aug GeD.—Ban Ho Hin. De Kock, Dut. s.s., 565. Fleemiog, 26th Aug, Deli, 25th Aug., Gen.— H. L. A Co. Atjch Dut. as., 393. PapbeB, 26'h Aug., Langsa, 25th Aug., Gen.— H. L A (Jo. Taroba, Br. s s.. 3,657,
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      DEPARTURES.
      39 3 26th August. Tong Chuan. for Kedah. Rotorua. forTongkah. Perak, for Deli. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Sree Bangka, for Trang. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Olenog’e, for Rangoon. Taroba, for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      188 3 Fob Kedah—Per Lian Chuo, to-morrow, 11am. longkah, Kopab, Keuong, Victoria Poiuf, Mergui Tavoy—E’er Omapere, to morrow, 1 pro. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.ra. Langsa, T. Semiwe, Sagli, O.'ehleh and Sabing—Per Pegu, to-morrow, 3 pm. Deli—Per Hebe, tc-morrow. 3 p.m Teluk Anson—Per Sappho, to-morrow. 3
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    339 3 Per I. G. M. 88. Prim Eitel Friedrich. from Europe, 28th July, due at Penang on Ist Sept. To Penang Mr. J. Veersema jr., Mr. P. Orueschke, Mr. W. Buchanan, Mr. T. Kellar. To Singapore Mr. Prof. Hugo Miebe, Mr G. M. Laidlaw, Mr. M. Smders,
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      857 3 P. 0, Steam Navigation Coy Kipeeled Arrivals and Departure* Mail Service. Outward. A, l». 25 A»saye connectin* with Sept- 8 Della 22 Himalaya doHomeward. Mooltan India China Da»*. fakes by mail steamers. lit Class lod Clan 'o London by Sea £66 £44 'o Marseilles or Gibraltar £6l-12... £4l-16 EXTRA STEAMERB
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      451 3 <S HIPPIN O.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL. GERMAN MAIL. LINE. H tMt a m •> THE fast and well-known mail Sieamerkb' this Company sail fortmghUy 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,
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    The Straits Echo.
    93 4 J i-ttft HtMIN everybody and Joetlre alone "nhllahril dully (except Mnndaya.t »T T> CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang PRICE DAII.T LOCAi $B4 per annuo OtJTHTATIONH Postage »«tra. «fail mixtion (Poet free) $1» UAKI.R A I)I)KKSS Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343 0.».- All baetneee commoniratlooH eboold
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    CHINESE PORK.
    729 4 It ceases to be a matter for flippant comment. To think of so much good, honest, healthy food stuff going to waste among the London poor, as a result of a silly prejudice, is to feel impatient with that attitude of modern human nature which makes so many
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    A Wedding Tiffin and a Menu Tiff.
    233 4 There was a special tiffin at the Towu Club ycste-day, to ma: k the occasion of the .nuptials of H's Exce'lency's daughter, aud special menu cirds were printed, headed Wedding Bells.” We do not piint the programme of edibles, because it may be
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    565 4 The following business in tin has been lone to-day Penang Straits Trading Co, «rot" buyers, no tellers j Penang Tin Exchange, 75 tons at 69 05 Eastein Smelting Co., 100 69 45 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 100 69 50 Total 275 tons. Tin is quoted
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    SUPREME COURT.
    274 4 IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before Sir W. H Hyndman Jones, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice J. R Inn s, and Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith.) 'l'. Gawthorne vs. Cheah Ngoh Oh. W K. Kader Hawa and Che ah Choo Yew This case cune ou for hearing before the Full Cou t
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    Important Action.
    302 4 Well-known Kongsi Sued. The Echo is informed that summonses were served yesterday on the President and Committee of the Seh Yeoh Kongsi, in connection with au important suit, in which the following particulars indicate the plaintiffs' claims. 1. To hiva an account taken of the administration by tbe
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    Muslim Society.
    285 4 A m-eting will he held at the Kapitau Kling Mosque at 1-30 p- m on Fiiday, tbe 10 b S-ptember, to consider the following propositions 1. To confirm the third leading of the rules of the Muslim Society. 2. To ascertain whether the dogmas of Islamic faith give
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    League Football.
    698 4 Uovt. Service vs. Anglo-Chinefte School. A f*iily large crowd journeyed down to Pangkor Road yesterday afternoon to witness the Leigue match between the Oort. Service and the Anglo Chinese School at Victoria Green which ended in a goalless draw. The Anglos had the b°tter of the game and
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    P. C. C.
    141 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the t ,e played yesterday Profession Paiis Haslain and Neubrouuer beat Kinder aud Liutou 6—O. 11 —9. The retraining ties were unfinished and will be continued ou Friday Major Barry de Hamfll, Chief Police Ofhcet, has gone to Balik
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      505 4 THE NEW JAPANESE I ••““«at urincmii CINEMATOGRAPH II-M6KI! TO-HIGHI!! GRAND programme. 1st Show, 7-30 to 9 p. in. 1. The Seven Castles of the Devil. 2. In Search of Adventures. 3. The Regimental Barber. 4. Ski Competition. 5. Foolshe d Seeks for a Duel. 6. A Little Merchant of Chalk
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      52 4 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This is a medicine of «reat worth and merit. Try it when you have a cough or cold and you are certain to be pleased with the quick relief which it affords. It is pleasant to take and can always be depended upou. The George Town Dispensary,
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      52 4 Don’t Ignore Slight Injuries. Don’t neglect giving every cut, wouuJ bruise prompt attention. Blood poison m«j appear and an ugly scar or eveu the loss 0 a limb result. Chamberlain's P*iu Balm 1 an antiseptic, heals the wound rapidly all danger is avoided by its uee The Ueorjs Town Dispensary,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Miss Anderson’s Wedding.
      465 5 (Echo Special.) A Brilliant Affair. .Singapore, 26th Auguat.-The wed„f Mias Anderson and Mr. Geoffrey Upcott Farrant rvas a most brilliant affair and took place under ideal weather conditions. Many buildings were decorated, as well as the ships in the harbour. The Presbyterian Church, where the marna„e took
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      The Harrison Case.
      42 5 (Echo Special.) Judgment Reserved. Ipoh, 26th August.—The Harrison use was concluded yesterday. The reserved judgment. J 1 8 defence the defendant stated i ie done everything openly f n t' 10u ght the Government knew what he was doing.
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      Tangier.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter Protest Against Torture. X “h h August.—The Legations of avamsT n* CoUB < l ei iug a diplomatic protest tised h w rlureB an< l mutilations praclowersnt h U o n the captured folKurona*. Pre,eD( lerI er which have aroused "uropsan indignation.
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      The “Columbia”- “Schlesien” Disaster.
      61 5 The “Columbia”“Schlesien” Disaster. (Supp ied by Reuter Pwwngers JUljim, Wh™ Vessels Collided. Morn Video* telegram from perished in the «n" kat about 80 people *">n Hteamer C I tween the «curNorddeubchw lU^c7/ h, h h nk) andtbe Were rescued L 7 cll,esie n Those who ir moBtly Baii rB Th
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      Persia.
      55 5 Supplied by Renter Two Europeans in Danger. London, 26th August.—The Times correspondent at Teheran says that Wright, of the Bank of Persia, and James, of the IndoEuropean Telegraph, are in grave danger in a village 50 miles west of Kerman Eight hundred robbers are attacking the tower in which
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      Lord Eliot.
      89 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Found Shot Dead. London, 25th August.—Lord Eliot, heir of the earl of St. Germans, was found shot dead in the gunroom of his father’s country seat. He bad been in ill health. More Details. Lord Eliot was a Lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards and was
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      The Colton Trade.
      66 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) An Important Resolution. London, 25th Aug.—A telegram from Mauchester states that at a cotton trade meeting, representing from three to four million spindles, it was resolved to form an association the members of which bind themselves under severe financial penalties not to sell yarn
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      Establishment Bill.
      41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Transfer of Stations London, 26th August.—The Colonial and Naval Establishment Bill which has just been issued authorises the transfer of the stations Esquimalt and Hallifax to Canada and legalises similar transfers in future in other colonies.
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      The Manchurian Question.
      87 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Compromise. London, 26th August.—The Times correspondent at Pekin states that a compromise was reached on Tuesday with regard to the main points of the Maucburian question, except, the jurisdiction of the Fushun Yan Tai mines. The arrangement provides for the retroces sion of
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      Aeronautics.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter Curtis' Record Broken. Loudon, 26’h August.—M B’e iot beat the record (f Mr. Curtis, the American, by doing a course of teu kilometres in a monoplane in 8 min 4f secs' and attaining a speed of 46 miles an hour.
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    Perak Paragrams.
    207 5 (From Our Own Corretpondent) Taiping. 24 li Au-iost. Resident at I poll. The Biiiish Resident It ft on Suuday afternoon for Ipoh where be will make a stay of some weeks Malaja v. Hongkong Cricket. The Singapore Cricket Club, on behalf of the Straits and F. M. S.
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    Alleged Illegal Mining.
    1159 5 FURTHER EVIDENCE. Mr. Coxon’s Evidence. This case was continued in the Warden’s Court, Batu Gajah, on 23rd instant. Mr. Colon, continuing his evidence, said that he had an idea that defendant was doing something he ought not to do. Witness went up to the place to see
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    Frozen Chinese Pigs and Game.
    867 5 Much interest has beeu taken in the first consignment of ftozsn pigs from China The shipment also included: —Poultry. 8 418 cases gamp, 10,674 cases; eggs, 21,048 cases deer, 1 345 carcases beef, 12 quarters. Oa 5 li inst. there were off red for sale
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      “THE QUESTION OF A MOHAMMEDAN LEADER.”
      925 5 To the Editor op the Stk, its Echo. Sir, I have perused with no little amusement the letter by M. I M under the above headline as published iu your issue of the 23'd inst. As one iu a position to throw light on
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    Passengers.
    58 5 Arrived. Per a n. Arsaye, 26th Aug from London Dr. W. A Roberta, Mr. H. G. Harris, Mr. S Roberts and Mr. W. Flett. Frou Mar- soilles Mr. F SpirliDg. From Colombo Mr Rees. Dr PARTED. Per s s. Assays, 26th Aug for Singapore Mis. M. E Plumpton and
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    FIXTURES.
    76 5 To-day. 11th Dav of 7th Moon. Full Court of Appea l Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.m. P. C C Tennis Ties. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. aud 9-10 p.m. To-morrow. 12;h Day of 7th Moon. Full Court of Appeal. P C C
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 Cbiua Caledonia) ...28th Aug. 'Mr rut < Goeben ...31st German (P. E Friedrich) ...1st Sept. Euglish (Delta ...8th
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 O Full Moon Aug. 31st r.ast <,)uarlei Sept. 7th O New Moon n 14th f First Quarter 23-d
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. ITomkwardh Delta 8 Sejd I Caledonia 28 Aug Himalaya 22 I Devanha 11 Bept Extra Service Outwards Homkward. Ceylon 31 Aug■ Syria 3 Sept Somali 14 Sefit Sumatra 17
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      36 5 Riedel'» OonoBan is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils, It has secured uu- qualified praise from the leading Specialists.
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      306 5 Mr. G. II Ballantijne. P. P. c. FOR. SARITI. Guide to Penang, BY THE LATE b. F. Skertchly, f. e. s. Pries 50 coats. 7“ Worth a Dollar a copy.") TO BE HAD AT HE ‘‘STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE. NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE S IE RIFF OF PENANG,
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    What Shall We Do With Fry ?
    1194 6 What Shall We Do With Fry Andy,’ said I, we are going to lose the j ashes P’ •We be to lose t him,’said Andy, •onleesL we can persuade Fry to come to the rescue-’ What do you mean said I •I mane what I say,’ said Andy. ‘There is
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    New German Chancellor.
    511 6 II is Liberal Policy. Dr. vou Bethmanu-Hollweg. the new Chai cellor, has made rapid advance. He is one of the Emperor’s intimate friends, havirg been brought into friquent contact with his Majesty when Provincial Governor of the Province of Brandenburg. With his bfadquarters at Potsdam he used
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    218 6 August, 1909. Date HW LW HW L.W. A. M. A. M. P. M. P. M. 26th 7 59, 1.48, 8.25, 2.07 27th 8.50, 2.39, 9.16, 2.52 28th 9.42. 3.31. 10.08, 3.44 29th 10.33. 4.22, 10.59. 4.35 30th 11.24, 5.13, 11.50, 5.26 31st Nil. 6.04, 12.18, 6.17
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Pbna.no, 26th August. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4 t l f 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 9 7 3 Credit 2/4§ 3 Documentary.. 2/4V| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175$ 3 days’sight Private 176} Bombay, Demand Bank 175| Moulmein, Demand Bank 175 3 days’sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    195 6 Gold Jieat $61.8) i. I t; er( W Co-si 31b5.5 oz.) no stock Vbitt IVpp* $l6 37$ sales ’rang Peppei 1475 buyers Cl »ves out of season \I ice 80. —sales lace Piok'»'iv 66.50 sales Jutmojr* 110 s 18.50 sa’es 6 No 1 5 80 sales Sugar < 2
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    MARKET PRICES.
    187 6 Pbkako, 26th AuoucT, 1909. Bbef— ets Soup per catt; 14 Koiist 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per caMy 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongu6 32
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    SHARES.
    1180 6 1903 .907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1907 1901 1899 1906 1907 1905 1906 19(8 1904 1906 1907 1907 1904 1907 1905 1905 1892 1905 1907 1907 1906 1907 1907 1906 1902 1905 1905 1904 1905 1903 1904 1905 1906 1905 1906 1906 1906 1906 1905 1906 1907 1908 1905
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      49 6 Sold the World Over. We Lave iu stock many colic and diarrbcei mediciues,” says K. M White, a prominent merchant of Turtle Bayou, TtX-, U. 8 A., but sell more of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy than of all others put together. The Ueorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      43 6 Accoiding to all accounts we have the assurance that (jonosail is one of the most valuable discoveries of modern pharmacology and is far ahead of all preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs, etc. It is the safest and most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers
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      128 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.’ GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands Buttery Co Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PFNANQ F. M. S. E N > ryj s® S’ ry o> I LSJ O BRAN 0 GLOBE iMa r> <-0 DRINK McEWAN’S STOUT, A Stout
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    Extra-territoriality in Siam.
    1019 7 A Comparison with Japan. Siys the Japan Chronicle —Full particulars bare uow been received of the new Treaty between Great Britain and Siam, which is of academic interest to Biitish residents in Japan as including a scheme for tbe gradual determination of extra-territoriality. When this is finally
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      1273 7 INSURANCES, Th* P*na"« Khean Qua Insurance Co., Ltd, o»fic> wo. SI. w*w. wm. board of director** MrJCbeab Cboo Yew Quah Beng Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat Khoo Hun Yeang Khoo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Boon Nye Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim Leong
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      836 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr Allen Co., Pha, U,S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KKfIIDIX* AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. K few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mths TEA TEA FORSALE. USEFUL TO.PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price, $8 each. Foolscap-size
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