Straits Echo, 30 August 1909

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    38 1 Straits Echo 10-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, MONDAY, 301 h AUGUST, 1000. Single Copy, iO cents. No. 105.
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      1182 1 uU IN NESS’S STOUT. tianq LEE 00. <0 o r--3 <? d&r/iD SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS. THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Engine Works, Weld Quay > and 37, 41 and Stores Offices 43, Beach
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      28 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST HUsTttu^ >/H i 1 •*>/< Q;: o 2 43: si r- ~a <■, ,1 !P* wm > -6 *TIANQ LEE A Co., Sole Agents.
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    China’s Loans.
    590 2 Echo” Diagnosis Confirmed. The full text of the telegram on the above subject sent by Dr. Morrison 1o ihe Times on the 23rd ult reads as follows The telegram of President Taft to the Prince Regent, emphasizing in friendly but unmistakable terms American rights in the Cantou-Hankau-Szuchu.in Railway
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    Half-back Play.
    517 2 A Few Tips for Local Foolers. Tbe first t hiug an aspiring h ilf-back should perfect himself in is the art of trappiug the ball. It is not so easv it looks to trap a ball that is dropping. autl have instant coutrol over it. Iliiva seen, says
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      482 2 THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION Active Principle of Cod Liver Oil with Creosote. MORR^osofE (Chapoteaut) RELIABLE AGENT IN TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS OR PULMONARY PHTHISIS Sold by all Chemists. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. r |MlEs.s. Hong Moh, Captain R S Bain- bridge, is expected to arrive here from Rangoon on
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      2376 2 TENDERS FOR REVENUE FARMS. T from the Ist January, 1910, as set out hereunder. REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1. In making arrangements for the leasing of the Farms for the next Farm period of 1910, 1911 and 1912 the Government reserves to itself the light of
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    39 3 ĕ K m %i U F rom Agent* Due Goebeu Singapore B-M.ACo. 31st Ang. Prinz Eitel Fi iedricb Colombo B.M &Co. 1st Sep B^ndoian London U.B ACo. 4‘h Delta Colombo A G-ACo. 8th D.jvanba Singapore A.GAJo. 11th
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    SAILINGS.
    35 3 I ettel» For A imt* ve. G< eben Colombo B.M-ACo Au?. Prii z Eitelj Friedrich Singupoie B.M A Co. Sep. Bendorau Singapore 3 B ACo DaHa Singapore G ACo. Devauha 'Colombo A G ACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      146 3 O. Apcar, Br. 8 s., 2,961. Bilsod, 28th Aug., HongkoDg. 18th Aug Gen —A. A. A. Co Fultala Br. s s 2.702, Thomson, 28th Aug Singapore, 26‘b Aug, Gen.—H. L. Co. Canton, Br. s.s., 105, Bava Sahib, 28th Aug.Teluk Anson, 27th Aug., Gen.— Kong Soon. Hok Canton Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      27 3 30th August. Hebe, for Singapore. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Auson. Un Peng, fcr Pulau Langkiwi, Perlis and Setul Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taipiug.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      125 3 Fo* Ktdah —Ptr Lian Choo, to-morrow, 8 am. Trang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. De'i—Per Avaguee, to morrow, 1 p.m Singapore, China and Japan—Per Ceylon. to-morrow. 3 p.m. Singapore. Hongkong, Amoy Swatow— Per Hong Moh, to-morrow, 8 p m. Port Swetteubam and Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 3 p m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    403 3 Per I. G. M. s.s. Prim Eitel Friedrich. from Europe, 28th July, due at Penang n Ist Sept To Penang Mr. J. Veersenia jr., Mr. P. Oiueschke, Mr. W. Buchaniin, Mr. T. Kellar. To Singapore Mr. Prof. Hugo Miebe, Mr G. M. Laidlaw, Mr. M. Srnders,
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      780 3 pi 0. Steam Navigation Coy. KipedtHl Arrivtl* »nd Departure». Mail Service. Outward. w Delta connecting with P 22 Himalaya do. India China Homeward. Date. Steamer. Due Sep. Oct N« v Dec. Jao. Feb. MarApl. May 11 Devanha 25 Astuye 9 Delta 23 Himalaya 6 Delhi 20 Devanha 4 Amo ye
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      385 3 (8 111 PP I H Cl,) NORDDEUTSCHLR LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPBHIAL, OERMftN MAIL LINE. M 3 ir*£ I iMirr’ i •.C V <; >■ -5 '< -Vv^yfey^p! THE fast and wcil-knowa mail s earn* rs o this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwoi p, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa,
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 J 'U» aatuflr* everybody and justice alcne—unbllaliwl dally leioapl Knntlaya.l *T U CRITERION TRESS, Lid., No. 226—‘232. Beach Street. Fmixnv PRICE lAIIiT LOOAI fM per .non» OIITHTATIONH Ponume Hatra «All. BIMTION (I’oet Free) (16 UAKI.K A III) R I 88 Eclio —Penang.” Telephone No. 343 .e.A,— All
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    THE SURVEY DEPARTMENT.
    605 4 Mr. A. Murray, c.e., m.i.c.e., as Sur-veyor-General, issuesanother valedictory report. His report as Colonial-Engineer was discussed in the Echo on the 16th inst. We ought to record our regret that the general health of the officers of the Penang establishment was not altogether so satisfactory in 1908
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    The Mails.
    91 4 The B. I. Contract Packet Thongu'i with the Mails, is expected to arrive here from Negapatain on Thursday, the 2ud prox. at 7 a.un., and is intended to leave for Port Swettenham aud Singapore at 4 p m. on the same day. The N.-D. L. mail steamer Pr.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    701 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Peuang Penang Tin Exchange, -q buyers, no lelleis Straits 'Finding C 0.,) O'* 9-a buyers, no sellers Eastern Smeltiug Co., 25 tons at 70 00 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 50 70 00 Total 75 tons Tin
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    Police Sports.
    1241 4 Successful Gatheiiug. Tiie Penang Police held their annual Sports on the Esplanade last Satuiday and despite the bad weatbe' which kept a good many p(*ople away who would otherwise have heeu present, the long programme containing. n > less than iwenty seven items was fully got through. 'The
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    Dr. Luering.
    414 4 Farewell Presentation». A number of Europeans, Americans. Chinese, and Tamils met at the A. C- Girls' School, Auson Road, at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday to take leave of Rev. H. L. E. Luering, PH. D. After tea, cakes, etc. had been served, Kev G. F. Pykett read au
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      322 4 THE CRAG HOTEL. SANATORIUM. f PENANG HILLS• “As good an Hotel as any in the Straits. i —Singapore Free Press, 27th March, X SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. »<>♦« NORTHAM HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, H. BODOM, Photographic Artist, 15, NORTHAM ROAI> (Corner of Transfer Road.) Photographs taken throughout the day. Sundays by appointment.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Ipoh Olympics.
      248 5 (Echo Special.) Saturday’s Sports. I poll, 30th August. Saturday ’s athptic sports at lpoh under the laws of he Amateur Athletic Association were liar red hy the rain. Nevertheless the .vents were keenly contested. Following were the results Flat Race, 100 Yards. Challenge Cup, presented by the Perak
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      Latest “Echo”- gram.
      41 5 Latest “Echo” gram. lpoh, 12-02 p.m.—The heavy rains have caused a small landslip on the Taiping Pass, and two at Kainpar. Oue of the latter overturned an engine working u t a mine and the Bengali driver was scalded to death.
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      Aeronautics.
      163 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Farmau’s Success. London, 28th August.—A telegram from Kheims states that Mr. Farman on a biplane made fiesh records over a distance of 18ti kilometres which was covered in 196 minutes, aud won the Grand Prix ChamP&Rue of £2,000. Mr. Latham was second l »'l won the
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      Chinese Railways.
      168 5 (Supplied by Reuter T Th Tin,eB on the Situation, an 29 p,‘ Au B uat —Tke Times in o‘T e r u lwavB de p‘ ores ,he to resort u of ,lje policy requiring China with the c “P iul and enterprise a '»o the a£ n °d
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      Budget.
      65 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Government Offers Amendments. London, 30th August.—The Government has issued details of important amendments it is willing to accept to the licensing sec lions of the Finance Bill. It proposes a large reduction in the demands proposed against clubs, hotels, and restaurants, but the publicans are not
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      Grecian Political Crisis.
      88 5 (Supplied by Reuter Army and Navy Reforms Demanded. London, 30th August.— News from Athens is that Kailis’ [Alexis Pallis’?] Cabiuet has resigned as a result of its refusal to accept military reforms demanded by the officers of the Army and Navy. King George has sum mooed Mavromichalis
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      North Mexico.
      55 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Disastrous Floods. London, 30tb August.—Disastrous floods are reported in the Santa Caterina River in North Mexico which swept away over half a mile of houses at Monterey, fronting the river. This took place at midnight. A bun dred were overwhelmed in their Bleep and 400
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      Persia.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) To Suppress Opium Habit. London, 30th August.—Rauter’s corres pondent at Teheran states that Government is passing a stringent regulation restricting the sale of opium and aiming at the ultimate suppression of the habit which the proclimation declares is responsible for the backwardness of Persia.
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    The Penang Volunteers.
    510 5 In Camp Altogether about 4» members of the Penang Volunteers andCidet Corps went into camp last Saturday. The fall in was at the Race course at 4 45 p.m- and 25 members belonging to A B Companies and the Maxim Section, together with 20 cadets, niarcbe 1
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1799 5 ORDINARY MEET! G, FRIDAY AUG- 27. Present. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson. His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrott, C. 8., G O.C.T. The Hon'ble the Col. Sec. Capt. Sir A. Young. the Treasurer, J. O. Antbonisz. the Attorney-General, W. J. Napier. the Col. Engineer, A. Murray. Tan
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE QUESTION OF A HOHAMMEDAN LEADER.
      763 5 To THE EIrITOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO. Sir. I have carefully studied the three letters by (1> “M. I. M” (2 1 “A Mahomedan” (3) Fan play oo the above subject as published in your issues of th 23rd, 26tb and 27ih iust res
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    Passengers.
    201 5 Arrived Per s s. PaHtana, 29 h An?, from Rangoon Mr. and Mrs. J. F Vau Keos. Messrs. Lo Sbin Ngar, Joseph Pori and S Mordecai. Per 8.8 Ip h. 30th Au?„ from Singapore: Mr Ji hn Wood. Mr \V B Stephens. From Port Swettenhaiu Mother Stipe iot St.
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    FIXTURES.
    72 5 To-dat. 15tb Dav of 7th Moon. Ladies’ R.fla Shootmg. P. C. C. Tennis Ties Town Baud, Esplanade, 9 p.m. The Now Japanese Cinematograph, cornet of Campbell Street aud Penang Road, 7 30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. To-morrow, 10 h Day of 7th Moon. PC C Tcnn s Ties. Town
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    HAILS DUE.
    19 5 China (Ooeben ...31st Aug. German (P E Friedrich ...Ist Sept English (Delta' J ...B'h China (Devanha) ...11th
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 O Full Moon Aug. 31st Last Quart»'» Sept 7'h New Moon 14 h f First Quarter i 3'd
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      321 5 PENANG VOLUNTEERS RE )RUITS are required for tbe Beaier Section of the Penang Voluuteers. Young men willing to join should send their names to The Adjutant, Penang Volunteers, Fort Cornwallis from whom all particulars of service &c can be obtained. GOD SAVE THE KING. 3 8 09 641 NOTICE. Take
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    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR JULY, 1909.
    3113 6 Meetings. 1. Two Ordinary Meetings of the Commissioners were held during the month, on the Bth and 28th instants. Staff. 2. Mr. L. M. Robless was appointed Becoud Waste Water Inspector iu the place of G. R. Woodford, promoted, and Boey Cheng Chuan and
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    173 6 August, 1909. Kate HW LW H.W. L.W. A. M. A. M. P. M. P. M. 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 September, 1909. Ist 12.44, 6 57. 1.09, 7.22 2nd 135, 7
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Penang, 30th August. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4^ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 s 7 7 3 Credit 2/4$ 3 Documentary.. 2/4 V$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175$ 3 days’ sight Private 176$ Bombay, Demand Bank 175 f Moulmein, Demand Bank 175 3 days’sight
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    PRODUCE.
    196 6 Gold Leaf $61.8» i. F«q er(W.Coast 3ib*.s ox.) no stock rYhite Peppot $l6 37$ sates Pr ang Pepper 14 75 buyers Cl >ve* out of season M ice 80.— tales 4ace Pick’r'o 68.50 sales utineg» 110 s 18.50 sa’es No 1 5 80 sales Sugar < 2 no stock
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    MARKET PRICES.
    188 6 Pbkano, 30th Augu.t, 1909 B«* ets Soup per ca.lt' 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Oi Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catiy 35 Pork— Po* k pet catt» 32 Pifc s Head 20 Ftot 24
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    SHARES.
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      26 6 ■WALKER’S EVERYDAY COOKERY BOOK for the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. PRICE $l. POSTAGE EXTRA CASH WITH ORDER. FROM THE "STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE, Pena IUJ
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      32 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOK PFNANQ 6t F. W. S. “SLEDGE BRAND” MILK. Absolutely' Pure. Everysingle tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail Stores.
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      79 6 DRINK McEWAN S STOUT, A Stout of excellent quality at a moderate price. See that the accompanying label is on every bottle. TIANG LEE CO. SELLING AGENTS. JOHN BEGG’S SCOTCH WHISKY is the sort you require. Supplied to Royalties for over 60 years under Royal Warrants since 1848. Sold by
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      1276 7 INSURANCES The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, H orrio No. M. B.ach MM. HOARD OF DIRNOTOM. Mr.lCbeah Choo Yew Quah Ben? Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeoh Oeok Keat Khoo Hun Y«ang Khoo Boon Thay Ho leant? Wan Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim Leong Khoo Beng Chin
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      135 7 It has been satisfactorily demonstrated bat thousands of persous have to thank (■iMIOSUIl for restoration to health and bapp ness. It is astringent and antiseptic md has never been known to fail. Ai all dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemical in bottles of 4) capsules. COMMON 8ENSE n a NUTSHELL.
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      849 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen CvFha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. aMfllDINfl AT /Vo. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Orient» 1 Hotel. 6 noth» TEA o V TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Lid WONG KIM MUN," No. 77a., Bishop
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    THE THREE CARNATIONS.
    4548 9  -  [All Rights Reserved.] UY CHRISTIAN LYS, Author of u The Hepsworth Millions,” The Mystery of Ladyplace,” A London Cobweb,” etc. (Continued from latt Monday't ittue CHAPTER XVII. thK packing of thk tbunk. Krelvu’s statement that Amos Bunco had 0D e ,o Selbridge had an immediate effect ,,n
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    Chancellor and Duke.
    290 9 The Chancellor of the Erchequer, Mr. Lloyd George, defending at L mehouse his land taxation proposals, said, inter alia There was the famous Gorriuge case. Mr. Gorringe built up a b g business ou land for which he paid the Duke of Westminster a ground rent of
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      80 9 infantile Cholera ,0 mother*. Infantil*» B j K> l u,d be a warning 'Vf«w hours ,n n ,0 era ma deve, °P ke to avoid it ct, on h ould bo Ch( »Wa and Diarrhea p 8 Colic--1 do» of castor oil R ,l,ed r Allowed by 1,8 IDe;r,i eDcy,
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      58 9 Proper Treatment for Dysentery and Diarrhoea. Tbe great mortality from dysentery aQ d diarrhcei is due to a lack of proper treatment at tbe first stapes of tbe disease Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrboe» Remedy is a reliable and effective medicine, and when given in reasonable time will prevent any
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      56 9 Don’t Ignore Slight Injuries. Don’t neglect giving every cut, wound or bruise prompt attention. Blood poison mav appear and an ugly scar or eveu the loss of a limb result. Qhamberl i'u’s Pam Balm is an antiseptic, neals the wound rapidly and all danger is avoided by its use. The
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      48 9 Sold the World Over. We have in stock many colic «nil «liarVhcei medicines." says R. M White, prominent merchant of Turtle Bayou, Tex.. U. S A., “but soli more of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrbcei Remedy than of all others put together. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      53 9 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This is <i medicine of «rent worth and. erit. Trv it when you trihave a cough or cold and you are certain to be pleased with the quick relief wh ch it affords. It is pleasaDt to take and can always be depended upon. The George Town
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      113 9 JUST US AN ADVERTISEMENT. FR39 MASTERS LTD.. f.TE. in*w Duly nn m m Wl We offer this use ful Pocket Compan* icn (or 12 peuny lamp-, to introduce to yon oar new Catalorne of half price bargains «to. clever invention well finished and well plated, eontaiaa stamp Bex, Money Parse
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      707 10 PANTUN SHAR-YER SINYOR LAYLAR, OB SHAM BARI, TRANSLATED FROM JAWI INTO ROMANISED MALAY ABOO PINCH. Price 50 cts. FOR JSALeTI I“tai re nr mai ivt »1 I TALES OF MALAYA/ BT “SOUTHERN CROSS,” I Containing 18 very interesting short stories dealing with life in the Malay Peninsula. NOV BEADY! “Ini
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