Straits Echo, 12 January 1910

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 8. $24 Per Asuan. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 12th JANUARY, ltllO. S'ngle Copy, 10 crnls. .No. 9.
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      1020 1 TIANQ LEE A 00. SB f FZM i 2A O. G\ /w SOLE AO ENTS. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LT1). Hkad Office— Shnngliai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. 1200.000 deposited with the Honjkong Government as a special protection for aor policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit. The
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      24 1 fHE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOddIN w a “C! v l? ca > 15 sr>> a «*> >5 TIAWO LEE Sl Co., Sole Ageat%.
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    Hongkong Flour Trade.
    189 2 Chinene Miller* Itirade Local Market. Foiced out of the Manchurian market. the Chinese millers of Shanghai have invaded the south, sod capiu'ed from UoDgknng ihe fl >ur trade of CaDtoD, Swttow. Amur and Foochow, reports the South China Morning Pott The Payne HII has al-o withdrawn the
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    A Planter’s Conclusions.
    269 2 In complying with your rr quest to give my opinion on rubber planting, I find it eaaier to simply enumerate some of the conclusions I have come to during my experience of ten and a half yeara in the Malay I‘eoinsula 1. That there ia no necessity
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    A Christmas Island Doctor.
    467 2 Oiiuese Appreciation of British Practitioner. The following tribu'e, somewhat qiuiutly worded, but obviously most kindiy aud smceie, is paid to Dr. Allan, who is about to retire (tom the medical seivice in Chiistmaa Island It has been sent to the St r ait* Timet by a
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    158 2 Jniniary, 1910. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. A. M. A M. P. M. P. M. 12th 12.26, 6.39, 12.45, 6.58 13th 1 05, 7.18, 1.25, 7.38 14th 1.46, 7.59, 2 07, 8 20 15th 2.28, 8.41, 2.49, 9.02 16th 3.10, 9.23, 3.32, 9 45 17th 3 55.
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      71 2 No Opium in Chamberlain’s Cr ugh Remedy. Tb«re is nil particle of opium or other narcotic in Chsmbei lain's Couch Remedy, and never b«s been since it was first ff-red to the public It is as safe a medicine for a child a« for an -.dull. This remedy is fam
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      482 2 How Coughs and Colds Are Cured in Burma. Tie following letter from the Superintendent of the Municipal office at Mandalay, Mr. It. J. S evens, shows that the method of cu ing coMs in Butina is not unlike that usid in ahnost every part of the civilized wuild He ssva:
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      1287 2 JOOCOPHONE TALKING MACHINES! Best Sc Cheapest in the Market! Reproduction of «ill *nd any Sones aD(i Music io LOUD, CLEAK MOST NATURAL TONES!! PLEASE NOTE: I'be Joocophone» are guann teed Free From tie Irritating Nasal tone» eo characteristic in many makes of horn or bornle.s talking machine*. Tbe Joocophones are
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    35 3 F l*T„m Agtn't D%* Arcttlia Colombj K a ACV I t b Jttu \)r\ i if it pore O ACj 15tb B il,»w Siogtpure BM ACo IfUi V'jick Colombo B M AOo. I'Jrb
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    SAILINGS.
    23 3 TrireU For 1 i«fH< \ic»Ji* Dal hi liul «r YjicIt •Singapore A.G.&Cj. Colotubj A.O A'Jo. Colombo li M .ACo. Singapore B.M.&Co. Jju.
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      ARRIVALS.
      125 3 Aynthia, Ger. s.s., 26), Prosse, 11th Jao., AsaLar, 10th Jan, Tobacco.—B. M. A Co. \Corndia. Br. si, 191. Baker, 11th J*u Malacca, 1 )th Jau Gen —E. S. Co Ltd. Mary Austin. Br. if. 121, Allan, 11* h Jid Ifoeuipei, 10th Jan., Gen —E- 8. Co., Ltd. Calypso, Br.
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      DEPARTURES
      44 3 12th Jakuahy Thongwa, for NegapiiUni ami Madraa. Only so, for Doli. De i for Trang and Pang Nga Han Wh itt Soon, for Teluk Anaon. Ton') Chay Un, for Dindinga Ijai Smi), for Singapore and Hongkong. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and Taiping
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      MAILS CLOSE
      155 3 Fob Kelah—Per Tony Chine. tomorrow, 8 a. in. Bitu llabra and Axubun Per Ayulhia, to morrow, tl a.in. Panqkalan Brandan—Per Mary Austin, to-murrow. 1 p.ni. i).*li—Per Perak to morrow, 1 p nr. Port Swetteiihxrr, Port Dickson aud Malaoci —Per Corndia, to morrow, 1 p.m Triing—Per Lenny Ho, to-morrow,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    416 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. China, from London. D.c 17, connecting with the Arcadia at Colombo, duo at I'enang on 14th Jan To I’c ang Mr. W O. Hastie. To Sing pore Mr W. Berry, Mr. K, T Wright, Cel T Y Wright. m Per 1
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      784 3 > P. 0. Steam Wawgation Coy. Expected Arrival* aai Bupartuw. Mail StrvlM. Outward. Jan. 14 Arcadia conaceting witk 27 A—nyt Feb. 10 Delta 24 Macedonia Mar. 10 Devanka Horn* ward. Portia Moldavia Mongolia Marmora Date. 15 Delhi 29 Devanka 11 Arcadia 26 A no ye Mar. 12 Della 25 Macedonii
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      350 3 (S HIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHER JIOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINS. 1 msar 3T2 3 fTIHF; fatit and well-known •>. 1 raniNt o' inis Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, I- Hamburg via Rotterdam, Autwcrp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiera, Genoa, Naples! (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vies versa) Port Said, Sue*, Aden, Colombo, Penang,
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    The Straits Echo.
    91 4 j Min* aatlafU» iwi body Mid alone "tihllaliMi dftllf Mnndaf •t ret CRITERION I'KESS, Lid., No. 22fi—282, Bench Btr*ni, Penang PKIOB: 'Ull.t LOIIAI |V« per •nimir OIITKTITIIINK I'ntas. Mn. •411. ■IHTIOMd’oM *rwl 111 U*HI N AIHIRKBS Echo—Penan*." Talpphona No. .842. *.«.-411 bwIMM roDimanirattoiM .hosld be add >«••<(!
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    ADVERSARIA.
    699 4 When the Government took over the opium business from the farmer*, it took over the farm chintings. The complaint* about the excessive zeal of the chinting* used to be loud and frequent. The question was angrily asked, Why should the Government allow the opium farmers such wide powers? Why
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    The Ipoh Banishment Case.
    111 4 An 111 Wind, Ac. This morning tbeie was a presentation at the Echo i ffi;e, when a representative of the Wall Yik firm, and a Towkay acting for the Chimse Community, piesented the Echo man with a massive gold chaiu and pendant The medallion is inscribed
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    557 4 The following hinnies* in tin has beau iloue In day 1 D i S Strain Trading On., buyer*, no sellers Eastern Smelting <!«>., buyer», no seller* j PeuangTin Exchange, 37J ton* at 74-3> Singapore; Straits Tradiug C‘\. 75 76 10 Total ...112J toils. Tiu i* quote!
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      A SUGGESTION.
      40 4 To iu Run ok or tbs MkaII* Kcao. S'r,—I suggest the poasthili v that Mr. Catvei’s leinaik at Singapore Municipality was uiirrpoited. It was perhaps: Mr. Carver: Ah! M T. C. E. Lagi tikus. Yours truly. Fcho Readkr
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      A BOOK TO READ.
      164 4 To rub Loiroa of ran Straits Kcho. Dear Fditor, there is a book iu the library by one Emily Richingr, tlie title is Through the Malay A'di'pelago which will no doubt prove interesting to you If you turn to the last part you w ll ft
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      BIGAMY.
      453 4 To iim Samoa oi mi Sistin Kcbo. Dear Sir. ltderiiug lo your c iricspondent’s letter under the nom de plume of X,” as appear ed id your issue ut 7'h inslsut it struck me Iasi night and that 1 am of ttie opinion that the piinciple involved iu the
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    Municipal Commission.
    75 4 Following ere the Agetida for to morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission 1 Minutes of last mee ing to be read and conhinird. 2 Any special busin ss the President may bring forward. 3 Questions 4 Letter from Goveri ment re Domination cf Mr. J W. Hallifax as
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    H. and S. Bank Dividend.
    82 4 oi. Tbe L Pe n ntt L brancU, f ,he H""BkoQg and Shanghai banking Cotp .ration has received a telegram fro n the fload Office at Hong, k. ng, to the effect that, subject to audit, the bulk .WeDd for the half year ending 31st
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Ribu Rubber.
      40 4 (Echo Special.) December Crop. Kuala Lumpur, 12th January.—Tbo December crop of the Ribu Rubbei Company is 5,760 lbs., against 8,285 lbs. in December, 1908. The oatput for the year is 46,720 lbs., against 17,818 in the year previous.
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      The Hon. W. D. Barnes.
      107 4 (Echo Special Preeen tatlon of Addreas by (be Cantonese Merchants. Singapore, 12th January.— Mr. W. D. Barnes, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, leaves to-day for Pahang to act as British Resident. The Cantonese meichants and his office staff presented him with addresses. The address of the
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      The “ La Seyne ” Wreck.
      29 5 The La Seyne Wreck. (Echo Special.) Not Danger to Navigation. Singapore, lltli Jan.—The La Seyne which sank in the Straits of Rhio, does not prove a danger to navigation.
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      Claim Against Gambier Dealers.
      33 5 (Echo Special.) $3,528 Awarded. Singapore, lltli Jan.—Messrs. Urinkmaim Si Co., merchants of Singapore, have been awarded $3,528 against chop The im Scon Heng for supplying inferior ga m bier.
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      Beach Road Murder.
      20 5 (Echo Special.) Death Sentence. Singapore, 11th Jan.—Tohphia has l»sen sentenced to death for the Beach Road murder.
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      Mr. Hastings Rhodes.
      38 5 (Echo Special.) Succeeded by Mr.. Crabh Watt. Singapore, 12th January.—Mr. J. Crabb Watt will net as Deputy Public Prosecutor vice Mr. Hastings Rhodes who becomes Acting Solicitor-General when Mr. P. J. Sproule goes on leave.
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      Singapore Sporting Club.
      39 5 (Echo Special.) A Good Year. Singapore, 12th January.—The report of the Sporting Club shows that the year’s protit amounts to $'.*,490. The bank balance is $4,339; the Stakes amounted to $29,583 and the General receipts $38,388.
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      The Electoral Campaign.
      129 5 (Supplied by Reuter Sir Edward Grey on the Naval Queatlon. London, Uth Januaiy.—Sir Edward Grey, •peaking at Edinburgh, aaid that there was never le*s reason to talk of an AngloGerman war. He unhesitatingly declared that Government, intended to keep the Navy on a level consistent with security.
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      Republican Split.
      60 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Chief Forester Dismissed. Loudon, 11th January.—President Taft baa summarily dismissed Mr. Piuchot Chief Forester of America, for insubordination to the Secretary of the Interior respecting forest service. Mr. Piocbot wa» prominent in cirrying out ex-Preeideut Roosevelt's policy regarding the ooneervstion of the natural rrsources, convequently
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      New Sea Lord.
      49 5 (Suyi lied by Reuter Appointment of Captain C.K- Madden. Loudon, 11th January.—Captain C. E Madden, Private Secretary to the First Sea liord, has been appointed Fourth Sea Lord, in suceeeeioa to Vice Admiral Alfred l—igh Winsloe, C. V. 0., who Ukee charge of the China Squadron.
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      Chinese Naval Commission.
      63 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Krnpp’s Works Yisited. London. 12th January.—The Chinese Naval Commissioners have anived at E.een where they inspected the vast iron and steel works of Krupp. Maiked attention was paid to them everywhere in Germany. German Hope. The German papers hope that the German industry will
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      A Valuable Find.
      91 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Huge Deposits of Soda iu Central African Lake. London, 12th January.—An Engineer named Shelford and eight Europeans have found a marvellous lake at Magadi in Cen tral Africa. It ia at the bottom of a valley, flanked by precipitous cliffs. The lake contain* a
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    Selangor Turf Club.
    313 4 THE ENTRIES. (Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 12tli January.—Following are the entries for the New Year meeting of the Selangor Turf Club: First Day. Galloway Handicap.— Dad, Actress, Cyclone, Dreamland, Pikut, La Parola, Fly. Champion Griffin Race.—Lucretia, Great Glee, Young Pretender, Sir Nigel, Sweetbriar, Silverfoot, La Paloma, Melodiat,
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      286 4 BEST QUALITY. HORNLESS. LOUD OR SOFT. V' u si RECORDS $10 per doz. ROBINSON PIANO CO., LID. IPOS MARBLE WORSS. IPOH-PERAE, T\»'v* business is now under tbe imuiHgement of Mr. Havens way, who has made a t'feat reduction in all prices and who will be glad to quote for Marble
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    P. L. R. C.
    507 5 January lltb, ID 10 1 -5 8. .8 5 i 6-5 -a H g >0 5 2 §1 2# a 2 a Mrs. Maciutyie 1st '76 33 34 52 Miss McIntyre 2ud '87 31 3148 Mrs. Mitchell 84 31 34 36 Mrs. Webb -87 3) 34
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    Malayan Trading Experiences.
    2852 5 (Reminiecentcd for the Strait Echo.) By C. M. Harris, F. R. G. K. (Con inued from yetterdiy'i itiue On November Bth we siilod for the Sira watty Islands, dipping our new Portuguese ensign to the guard ship as we passed under her (tern. It was beautiful weather
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    Passengers.
    133 5 Alum. Per s,s Perak 11 tli Jan from Dell Mr. K. 0. Ferguson. Per s s Thontjuu. 12th Jan, fiom Port Swettenham :Mr A C, Uin.iuir From Siugapore Brother Amur. Miss Marlin, Miss iiruoks. Miss Morloa, Miss B. S'rutHuI erg Mrs F Fa il, M's Her dera-.ru, Mess'S If.
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    FIXTURES.
    44 5 To-l)*T. 2ad Dav of 12 h Moon. Towu Bai d. EspLuad', 6 to 7 pui Straps Cinematograph, Penang h’ral 8 oO p in. To-momow. fl.d Itiv of 12.1 i Moor Municipal Oomuiissinr, 3 30 p.tn Straus < finematograp Penang Koad 8 3 p in.
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Avail’ a) ...14'I.J.it: China (Delhi i ...15'h China ißiil'.w i ~,18'h German Yorcki ...liftb
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    THE MOON.
    21 5 f First Quarter Jan 18th O Full Moon 25'h l.»*r Qua net Eeb 2nd 0 New M< on 10th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mill Servlet OUTwaairx. llumcwamos A readta I t Jnn. I Delhi 16 Jan. Assays 27 Dtvanha 29 Extra Service OoTwaaiM Homkwaru. Java 19 Jan I Sicil'ix 2/ Jun Ciy'on 26 I Syria 4 Feb
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      29 5 The curative action of tiOßMan attributed to ita being antiaeptio and anmtbetic. Manufactured by J. D. Riedal Ltd Berlin, and told in form of capeulea, 40 in a bottle.
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      35 5 Get a Bottle To-day. Guard tbe beaith of yout family by keeping at baud a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It bas no equal for cough*, cold» and croup. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      42 5 A W eak W illed Mau. Alexander D.cksou. crepeuler, said the Captaiu staitei <lr i.kma verj bervii? a foitni*lt out bom lloii(.k >u«. Ho reser saw the first officer (he worse for drink. He did not think the second officer touched drink
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      32 5 (iQIIOHilll iH a happy oombiualion of Kawa Uasius with Oleum Sintali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 puts Oleum. Sautyl cures easily, uo complications All chemists anti dealers
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      369 5 FOR SALES. ONE Turn ut conaiattng if Victoria, rubber-tyred, almost n w, flora* etc, com, lets. Piice modeiateApply to 8" 12 1 10 28 e o Stru lit Echo. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTD. IlfcAD OFMCK :—8INO Al’JiPAi. u ffc“—' Life Asm lira net' and Kntlwlniicnt in All
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    Wife's Honour.
    1518 6 Bathroom Scene. A fierce struggle between two fiiends in a Briatol bouse, the myn'erioua cea'b of one of them and tbe impassioned declaration of tba survivor that he bad scted “to protect bis wife'* honour were the chief poio's in tbe dramatic story of a tragedy told at
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Pbnang, 12th January. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/44 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4} i, 3 Credit 2/4} J it 3 Documentary.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 j 3 days’sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174} Moulmein, Demand Bank 173} 3 days’sight Private 176
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    PRODUCE.
    212 6 Gold Leaf »6 4.8 B. I’epi er(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pipper 124.75 tuyere lYang Pepper out of season Cbve» 75 s'l'ers Mice 83.- sfllrs Mace Piek>m-* 7h.—sales Nutmeg» 110 s 19- o sellers f No. 1 6 65 sate• Sugar 2 stock Basket 550 sales Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    190 6 Pbham«, 12th January, 191') 61«» rf*. Soup per uait> 14 Roaat 24 Steak» H 24 Stew or Curry Me*' 16 Rump Steak m 24 Ox Tail eacli 30 Tongue v 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Lirer pei catty 35 Pork— Pork pei catty 32 Pig’» limit 20 Feet
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    SHARES.
    1313 6 a I i I I S 2 Number o< *3 j U fig s S 3 Otpititl. Share* l>i*ideud» Nam* *>5 5 >»ued. i <g "si 1 j 1- *****8 *****7 19u8 1909 Rubber. pc pc p.c pc. p.c. >* '/>'* .< 0 2/ 2/ 2» 30 25 IA|1V
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      200 6 Cure That Cold While You Can. Better speiid tlie small amount a bottle of Chamberlain's Couth Remedy would cost yo i right now than to ruu the iCk of a cold developing into pneumonia, which may mean a big doctor’s bill. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents. NOTICE. The premises
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    In Praise of Laziness.
    1015 7 I It is 1-z ut ss which we propose to eulogiee, not idleness. This is a distinction with s great difference For the latter tu this woika day world there can be nothing but blameTtie idler is a cumberer of the giound, a reproach to btmself,
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      1285 7 INSURANCE!. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INOOUPOIIA.TED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720 rpH K undersigned having been appoint'd JL Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rate». PATERSON. SIMONS A Co. Ltd. 12c Guardian Auuranc* Oompany, Llmltad. Establish'd 1821. Subscribed Capital Total
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      62 7 Look After Your Health. If you have a cough, cure it A cough it a symptom of more serious trouble. Chair., berlain’* Cough Remedy m the beet obtainable and you need bavo do hesitancy iu using it as it coDtams nothing injurious. Tb-- George Town D.tptnaary, Wholesale Agent*. MARTIN’S '«J
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      1013 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha, V.S.A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsu’fation Free. BkSIDiXS AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A tew door* from the Eastern and Orient! I Hotel. 6 tntb. TEA TEA SOLE AGENTS FOB PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd THE Irdia Rubber&Gutta Perctia AND ELECTRICAL
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