Straits Echo, 18 December 1909

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    38 1 Straits Echo 10-PACE EDITION. 1 OAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Knnum PENANG, SATURDAY, 18th DECEMBER, 1«09. Single Copy, 10 centi. No. 289*
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      879 1 SOLE AO ENTS. GUINNESS'S STOUT. H a > a 2 O n V 7 TIV SSSVB THE SHANGHAI uLIFK INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad Orrica—Shanghai, Chin*. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. BANKS. > 1200.000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for onr policy holders The ONLY company that has this
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      20 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR BAST. 1 i&TM f o> > CD V fOKT TIANQ LEE A Co., S»i> Ag^aU.
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    The New Surgery.
    737 2 MhIIwI Opinion on the Ihc of Stovaine. The extent to which the new stovaine strychnia injection method of numbing pain during a surgical operation can take tb* place of general atieithesia hv e’her .1 cb'orofotm has been the chief topic ol medical interest among the piofeasion in
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    117 2 December, 190*1 Dale. HW LW H.W. L.W A. M. A M. P. M. p. M. 18lb 5.02, 11 14, 5 27, U.40 ll'tb 5.53, Nil. 11», 12 IK* 20th 0 45, 1232, 7.10, 12 57 21 »t 7.30, 1.23, 8 02 1 49 22ml 8.27, 2.15
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      82 2 Arc Dangerous. If more people would iuuke i U attempt to pet rid of the colda f, o m which tbfy are a, lesult of bH cbllDgMbte w «*'ber, tbe.e would he a d. cided decrees 10 ,h tiU,nb r of of piitum uia A few do-e* 0 f Cbamlerlaiu’a
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      628 2 ru-i- j RIGAUD’S Kanadga OF JAPAN TOILET WATER Beivare of imitation». ■’T' RIGAUD C* PERFUMERS 8. rue Vivienne, 8 Pans-France For Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. /Shropshire (Seang Bee), 9 COO A. tons, (J.p'aiu W. T. Larking, is expected to arrive here from Ringoon, on Thursday, the 10th instant, and
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      1594 2 SIEMENS BROTHERS’ DYNAMO WORKS, LIMITED. md coo ted lay, ore %ts. ELECTRIC LIGHT, POWER AND TRACTION ENGINEERS, AND CONTRACTORS. INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF OIL. (New Petroleum Ordinance.) SIEMENS “TANTALUM” LAMPS GREAT SAVINS. Why pay a high price for oil, when Electric light with our lamps is a cheaper better
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    42 3 r ntrli P'r.rm Agouti 1 Dus fcf'm »Uva P. Ludwig D*> ffl n*«r Bod vorbeb L)--Vioha Si-jgpr«»e Singapore Colombo Loudon Colombo A..0 ACo B M ACo B M ACo ■> B &< Jo. A.Q-AUo. 1 181L1 Dec. 22 od 24 b 30tb
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 9m: eii For B imaL? i Colombo A Q A Co Dec. F.'ilw.g Colombo B M.ACo. Di tAiu^er Singapore B.M Ar\> BeoTorlich Singapore 3.B AC*». l> -v ibltd 3<ngapore O&Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      95 3 Jin Ho. Br. 110. Wright. 17th Dec., Langkat. 16th D c-. Geo. —E- 8. Co L»d BratiJio Oor. a a.. 4,258. Filler, 7tb Dec Hamburg, 12*b Nor, Gen—B M, A Co. Atjeh, Dut a a., 363. Popben, 17ib Dec., 1’ S'liuniwe, 17tb Dec., Gen.— H- L A Ob. Petrel,
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      DEPARTURES.
      98 3 18th December Lindula for Bmgoon aud Calcutta. Sado Mint, for Colombo and Tuticonn. Brasilia, for Singapore, China and Japan. llandon for Singapoie. Rotorua, for Tongkab Leong Ho, for Trang. Jin Ho. for Lingkat. Petrel, for Asaban. Ban Whatt Soon, for Teluk Anaon. De Kock. for l)eli and LaugaaKistna, for
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      87 3 For Calcutta Per Lai Sanj, 2 )th umlaut, 3 p.tn. Langaa, T. Semawe, S'*gli, Olehleh and Sibang—Per Pegu. 20th instant, 3 p.m. Singapore. Hongkong, Amoy A Swatow Per Seang Bee. 20'b instant, 3 p.in. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul Ter Un Peng 20th instant, 4 pm. Tongkab—Per Sappho,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    519 3 Per P. and O. p.«. Sumatra, froua London, Nov, 2 due at Penang on 20th Dec To Penang Miss Phillips. Mr. It E. Sauders. Mr and Mrs. D Keilich. Mr. J. Cellar, Mr. J. Corrie. Mr. A. M. Goodman, Mr R E. O Walker. To Sing
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      1006 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coj. Effected Arrivals and Deyirtam. Mall Strvlos. Ootward. Dm. 30 Devonha MiiMitf via Mantua Jaa. 13 Arcadia china h 27 Ami ye Malvoa Homeward. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD, IimDiD to Sail. Stsambb. (Three times e THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. March 26, Macedonia, FARES BY
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      452 3 (SHIPPING.) NORDDtUTSCHERJXOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. •n SI i I -2 c-r-r-J&T* X 'PHL fast and well known 1 taiitnji ibis Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hanibuigroi Koitorduiv, Autwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Geuoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples,' Alexandria and rtce versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 j mtiMi amd t wmte* alen* 'nMtafc«wt Hally "MaH», «T T»B CRITERION PRESS, U<l., No. 246—232. Hatch Btr«*». Pw*Hg PltlOK «All.f LUl'll |M p« *«ww H OIITHTATIONA POM* «All. BIHTIOtI (KaM PrMl 91« UAKf.N IIHIRBHB Echo- Penait" r«l«pkone No 348 #.A.—All b—hem rommm iiirmtlon «hoaM r>« Mldin»
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    SATURDAY STUFF.
    1013 4 The Governor and “the Echo man” were both at last night’s performance of Pinafore,” and the show was what, if we did not fear to be misunderstood, we should call a howling success. The Town Hall was packed. We hear that the takings at the door amounted to
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    169 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., buyers, no sellers *<o-o Penaug Penang Tin Exchange, 1 buyers, no sellers '1.85 Eastern Smelting Cr. 1 buyeis, no sellers Straits Tradiug C*\ 25 tons at 75 25 Tin is quoted in
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    H. E. The Governor.
    147 4 Arrival in Penang. 11. E the Governor and paity ariived at Piai, yesterday afteruoi»«, bv a special train from Taiping The launch Booby under the o*»min»4d <4 Captain Peikms. Senior Bjardiu.» Ofli'er, »i[b tire, Hon ResidentCouncillor ou b >.ird, wis w litmg at P.ai. Sir John
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    Hygiene Exam.
    69 4 Dr Ki k iwtided the priz>s as follow? Ford Prizes Piesented by the Straits Echo. Kie*< School Ivhon Chong Kooi S' Xivier’» 'l'luing Siang Sw^e. An»totthiowaeHob <4 H- Goh Teachers’ Prizes. Presented by H VVelham. E-q. t And R. H Piuhotn, E*q* ''st 5 St X vier’s Syi
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    F M.S Official Gossip.
    610 4 I* is rum >uod that Mr. It. J. Wilkinson, Scretaiy *o oh Rollout nf Perak, will succeed Mr Brockman n» «eMng R a si rent w !»u the lift r e«svs oo lei vein Februiry The name of hts sucieasn*- h is mt trmspir 7 ed.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      NOISY PENANG.
      992 4 To THE GIUIOB or THE STRAITS UCHO 1 Sir. As to noise and disregard of quiet, will you permit me to place them. I Penang, 2 Chicago. 3 The rest nowhere At 9 p.ra. > after a heavy day encouraging the gin pabit industry, which flourishes hereabouts equally
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      704 4 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad OrriciSINGAPORE. Life Ahsiithiicp and Endowment in All Forma. LIBERAL POLICE KN. LOW U ITE*S Financial Agents for I'cnang. BKHN, MEYER CO. LTD. General lleprtsentative for Penang. HORACE B. JOSEPH. Local Ojjice c/o Bkhn. Meykk A<*o Ltd. 167 c MARINE NOTICE. mwo BUOYS
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      32 4 Oonoaan is a happy combination of Kawa Itesins with Oleum Santa!, in the propertion oil part Kawa K iwa to 4 parts Oleum, SaDt.il cures aasilv, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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      24 4 The first violeut inflammatory symptoms quickly disappear after treatment with Riedel’s Gonosatl Capsules. No better preparation nowon the market. Certified by the leading Specialist».
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Department of Agriculture.
      32 5 {Echo Special.) Research Chemist Appointed. Kuala Lutnpur, 18th Decemlier.—The Malay Mail learns that the Government has agreed to appoint a research chemist in connection with the Department of Agriculture.
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      Foreshore Case.
      17 5 (Echo Special.) IHHmiHfWMI. Si ng it pore, 18th December.—The foreshore appeal case has been dismissed.
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      Rubber.
      79 5 {Echo Special.) A New Flotation. Ipoh, 18th December.—Towkay Sit Chuan’a estate, adjoining Linggi, has beeu floated iu Loudon by Dr. Edgar of Ipoh. It is reported that the oapital is £90,000 with a working capital of £lO,OOO, of which £15,000 is referred. The owner receires £87,500 mainly in cash.
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      Last Hours of Leopold.
      129 5 (Suj plied by Reuter.) “I am Choking.” London, 18 h December. —A telegram from Brussels states t«»at two doctors were present when King Leopold died He was quiet iu the eveuing but woke up at 2 a.tn. and sai l I am choking, doctor.” Morphine wan
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      The Opium Traffic.
      126 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Master of Elibank’s Iteply to a Deputation. London, 18 b December —The Master of Elibank. implying to a deputation from tbe Society for tbe Suppression of the pium Traffic, read a telegram from the Colonial Office saying that tbe traffic in Hongkong and tbe
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      Art.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Priceless Bequest to the Nation. Loudon. 18th December.—Mr. George, tbe Salting Millionaire, who was a recluse, has just died. He bequeathed to the nation bis art collection, which is one of the greatest bequests ever made aud comprises ►everal pictures
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      A “Loose” Lie.
      85 5 (Supplied by Reuter The Echo whs Right. London. 17th Dec —A telegram from New York states that Mr- Osborn, Secretary of the Arctie Club, announces that Captain Ijoom has T<»rb*lly coofoMod that tbe affidavit be made ou the 10th inst. to tbe effect that be supplied Dr.
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      Tariff Reform Campaign.
      53 5 (Supplied by Router Chamberlain’s Appeal to Worker». London. 17tb December.—Mr. Joseph Chamberlajn has written a long p sfmoe to a book on Tvriffc Reform and tbe Budget by J. L Garvin, aud appeals to tbe workers to stand by the Lords, who were standing by them ia
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      Bishop Not Dead.
      23 5 (Supplied by Reuter First Telegram Contradicted. London, 17th Dec—The news announcing the death of Bishop Awdry of Tokyo is incorrect.
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    A Distinguished Chinese Admiral.
    602 5 One of the Few Heroes of the War with Japan. Quits tbs most interesting member of the Chinese naval mission to Europe, is Admiral Bah Chen Ping. The two other leading members are Prince Taai Hsun and Sir Cbentung Liang Chung. The Prince is a younger
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    To-morrow's Church Services.
    178 5 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT. St. George’s Church. 8 a m.—Matins (Choral). 8-30 a m.—Holy Commanion (Plain). 10 a.m.—Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Sunday School. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. St. Mark’s Church. Bcttkrworth o p.m.—Divine Service. Presbyterian Chnrrh. Divine Service will be held in the Prvsbvterian Church. Northern Road, at
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    The Sitiawan Tapioca Case.
    877 5 Following are the essential portions of Mr Registrar Sarwar’s award to Suit 1907 No 582, Between One Jm. Oog Moi and Low Moi Plaintiffs, and Foo Cboo Cboon, Defvu dant. In pursuance of the reference in* 1« to me 1 by the parties under Order of
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    Taiping News.
    540 5 (Ftonf Our (Vs Co'respondent Wf inz, 17>h Dec. The l>hih fomiHlM'toner’M Visit. H IS: the Mligh CofWndsd'mer arrived from Kuala Kmc» A vestfiday at I3’ p in and WHS II at at the Station by the Reei lent aod a large numb- *r-of offi u ils and drivtu
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    Passengers.
    22 5 Arrivkp. Per s s. Lindufo, 18 b Dec., from Sragap «re Mis Giun, R°vd 11. Ma‘lies and Mr j C Daiubletou.
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    FIXTURES.
    74 5 To-sat. 6 h I)iv <.<f ITh M«v*n VVaya-'g Kaasim. Tek Srat Theatre, “Hetc'ioitb II »be^t.’’ Strai’s Cm-miata.-rtph. P.-naug Roii,9 p in To-morkow 7ih l>.iv of 1 fth Moor. 4b Sutiiav in Advent. Wayaug Ka*»im. Tek S »on Theatre, I o Feng Knoi S f rait9 Ciuematograpb IVnang R>ad, 9
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    MAILS DUE.
    22 5 Oh na Prim Ludwig ...21 it D cGerman (De Jll tiger) ...22ad English (Dcvanha) ...3 th Chim (Delhi) ...Ist Jan.
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    THE MOON.
    27 5 F rs Quirtw *7. Dee. 20:h O Full Mv-.h> 27. U l Ijihi Quin*-» V. J.n 3 d O New M h.u 11 b I
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    P. & O. SALINGS.
    35 5 P. O. SALINGS. Mall Service Ootwaeus Uevatdn 30 Drc 1 De'ta 1 ‘Jan. Areadit 13 Jan. De'hi 75 Extra Service OctwA*D* H r ).MKWA«DSumatia 20IJ c N r« 24 Dec Pcra 27 Pa’atciH 7 Jan.
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      39 5 l)r Dos* of SJtrassburt» introduced (idllOS.itl ia the treatment of tlie us >■>! painful of diseases to wliicli tnuik'ud ia liable It »6 better, safer and more «ffeotive than oilier pieparations of Copaiba, CuUrbs or plaiu S mdal wood oil.
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      949 5 NOTICE. r r*HK Jiiklm of the P**aoe of Penang ate hereby not-fied that the? are invi'ed to attend at ibe Governor's Office on Tuesday. -81 b mutant, at 1 pm. to elect 8 Justices to f *erre on tbe Board of Licensing Justices for I i 3 yeais from Ist
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    "Votes for Women."
    1651 6 Since landing iu England last April, I barb beard misleading statements an to the results of the women's francbiae in New Z u -alaud, says a woman writing to the Timet. Ah a native of New Z iaUnd, and one v*bo baa been associated with political, social,
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Pu&is, 18n OiCiKM». (By courtesy of tike Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Back 2fM 4 montha’ eight Bank 2/4| 3 Credit 2/4*| 3 Documentary.. 2/41 Calcutta, Demand Bank Be. 174$ 3 days* eight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 1741 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 day a’ sight Private 176 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    236 6 Gold Leaf I6LBO B. Bepj er(W.Coast Slbt.fi oi.) no Hock Whit* Pepper $25. toiler» rrwng Pepper M M M out of tcaton Cl ores aM M 62.— -tale» i M-ioe <h 83. ttll*n M*oe Piekin s 75.— tale» J Natmegt 110* 19 tale» SNo. 1 M m 675 tale»
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    MARKET PRICES.
    193 6 Pmam, 18» Dicuuu, 1909. Burr et9 re Soup -d per catty 14 d h 5 4 h &t 24 1b Stew or Curry Me*» n 16 d Bump Steak „24 9 Ox Tail met, 30 Tongue M 55 m Feet 15 30 Lirer per catty 35 POEK— 3
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    SHARES.
    1536 6 4*1 a a- 4 a J Number o» j fi 'fio r 3 3 Cp'»l Share* > f Diri-len 1» Name. 5. -2 5 T*§ I i- -i a. I _£_Z 5_ 1 I I 1 I Minins. 4 1903 300.000 30.000 iO 10 12 for v«tr ending 31/3/09
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      33 6 No Opium in 1 ham be rla in’* Remedy. TW, ttoot, ptmcle.f opkm or other 1"• as a medicine for a DU*!.: U t Tbe G Town 1 #a, J‘ Whole, ,l«. Aj-tL.
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      278 6 No Experiment. You are not experimenting when vou buy Cbamberlaiu’n Cuiiih Remedy. You are ««'ting a prepiration that h s an established imputation for good backed by a third of a o< ntin y s constant use. It is famous for its pr<m,p» cutes of coughs, colds, croup and ivhoopirg
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    Interesting Data on Storm Forces.
    679 7 One of the best lectures yet presented bj he Umveiatty Extension Institute was that de'ivered in the marble hall of the A junta* nuento last night by the Rev. Jo» t Algue. D.-rector of the Weather Bureau for the Philippine s, say a the Manila
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    Berlin Increment Tax.
    162 7 Berlin has decided to follow ibe cximple of Hamburg and other German towns, aud impose a tax on the increment of land values at each transfer. According to Renter, the tax will be graduated. Increments up to .£lo' will pay 1 per cent-, and -£1 00 >
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      1234 7 INIURAMOBI, THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INOOKPORATED BX ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 17*0 THE undersigned haring been appointed Agent* for the abore Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE ri*k* at current rate*. PATER80N. SIMONS A Co. LUL 12o Guardian Assurance Company, LI ml tod. Eitablimhbd 1 821. Subscribed Capital
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      188 7 Watch for Symptoms of Croup. Do not allow croup to develop Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will preveut the attack. Watch for the first symptom, which is usually hoarseness, and give this remedy freely. It should always lx* k pt iu the borne where there are young children. The •■ieorge Town Dispensary.
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      1056 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BMftIDtMM AT Ao. 21s, Penang Hoad. A few leers frrm (he Eastern and Oriental Hotel, 6 mth« FOR ff. j&r.t: H? TEA o V TEA USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. ?<i oJY A Large Check
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    TWICE TWO.
    4587 9  -  [All Rights Reserved.] BY ROSALINE MASSON (Author of ‘‘Leslie Farquhar,” Edinburgh,” etc.). Jabez Bad per, Ibe landlord of tbe Golden Cock, kicked away the snow that bad drifted up into a hard ridge against the doorway of tbe inn, and stood for a moment peering into a darknesH
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      78 9 A Good Household Liniment. When a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Rthn is kept in the hou«e the pains of burns tod sctlds in y be promptly relieved, cuts and bruises quickly healed, swellings promptly re'need and rheumatism and neuralgia rubbed of their terrors. In fact for the Household ills, it
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      160 9 CHINESE SCRIIBLII6 PIPER FOR OFFICE (JSE, size 12* X 16*. Price, $1 per packet of 180 full sheet*. (Can be cut to 12'x8M OBTAIN A OLB AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 226 —2.T2, Roach St root. JUST ARRIVED. A NEW STOCK OF FINE POCKET PENCILS. AL^O Extra pencils to refill
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      586 10 The Early History of Penang fFOR sale!) “TALES OF MALAYA," BT “SOUTHERN CROSS,” 1682—1827. BY E. G. Cullin and W. f. 7ehnttr (Reprinted from the Straus Rcho.*') Royal Quarto. I' f{eo. ronUaining IS very interesting short stories dealing with life in the Malay Peninsula. (241 P.40L5 OEM I-OCTAV O.) Price
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