Straits Echo, 26 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 Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 26th JANUARY, Ism). Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 20.
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      1104 1 uU IN NESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE 00. A. SOLB AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad OrricK— Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. 1200 000 deposited with Ihc Hongkong (inurnment as a special protection for oar policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit. B A
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      18 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. 3^s* 3 K 1 'S&^SroTi^ *riAWQ LEE A Co Sole AgtntM.
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    Festival of Empire.
    1047 2 List of Ihe Pageant Scenes. The full list of tonnes for ihe great Page- < not of London, Heart of the Empire,” i hag now been comp'eted. The pageant, m i which 15.000 person» will take part, is to be the central feature of the Fealiv.l of
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      71 2 A Follower of Influenza. An atiark of u 11 uu z> uoftim I Unwed v n Gough, li on tn mint grent null T me- C' a llt ofl ill.'» Cough I,'i ll,mlt imi tv-en en»i»e'v U-e-l n.| itli hiiWhuii (>*f I to* I‘lnl ,'oi Mi ol t In rough.
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      473 2 A Remedy for Croup That is Absolutely Safe. Croup is the most prevalent duiing tbe dry co d weather of the eatly winter months Patents of young children should be prepend fo it. All that is needed is a bottle of Clnmherlain’s Cough Remedy. Many mothers are never without it
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      2105 2 da SPECIAL OFFER! SPECIAL OFFER! To Readers of “Straits Echo.” WONDERFUL VALUE. 35/-MAGNIFICENT REAL SILVER LEVER WATCH For 18/6 Only. To introduce our goods wo will tow forward (post free) tor Postal Order, 18/6 only, a Real Silver Lever Watch (Lady’s or Gent’s)- These watches are skillully coustiuc ed, thoroughly
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    44 3 Vettth I /Tun 1 Agnnlt Lu$ Anaye Colombo a u a Co. 27th Jan Devanha Singapore A (J A Co. 29 tli Lutzow Colombo IS M ACo. 2nd Feb Sikh GFlalgOW Ii A(Jv). 4 h B «glue London S B ACo. 5rb
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 I f»»w For A«8-t»a Sn«r«pore ca <tco. J m D »tnka Colombo Lulz)W Singapore B M 4 Co. Feb. Skh Si giporc CB AC Beugloe Singapore 1 S. B AC i.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      124 3 Sappho, Rr. 328, Upton, 24ih Jan. longkah, 23id Jan Qt>n —A. Q. A Co. Omapere, Br. 340, Bell, 25th Jan., Tavoy, 20tti Jan Geu —E. S Co., Ltd. Mary Austin, Br. 121, Allan. 25th J>n Koeinpie, 24 h Jan., Geu —E. 8. Co., Ltd. Cornelia, Br. a 194, Baker,
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      DEPARTURES
      35 3 26th Januart Taroba, tor Negapatam aud Madras. Sappho, for Tougkah. De i, for Pang Ngaaud Trang. Ban Whatt Soon, for Teluk Anson. Tong Chay Un, for Diuilings. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld aud Taipmg
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      MAILS CLOSE
      118 3 Po» Kelah —Per Tong t'hu n, tomorrow, 8 H.<n. Singap >re, Cliiua uud Japiu -Per Aeeaye, *o morrow, 9 a.tn. Traug—Per Leona Do, to-morrow, 1 p in. Port Swettenb.un, Port Dickson and Malacca Per Cornelia, to.rnorrow, 1 pin Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to morrow, 1 p m. Deli—Per Perak,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    452 3 Per P. and O. s s. Mai tea, from Loudon, Dec. 21, 1909, connecting with the Ateaye at Colombo, due at Peuang on 27th Jaii. To Penang Mr aud Mrs. W. Dell, Mr. C. A. Law, Mr. W. 11. Armstrong, Mr. C. U. Gilliat, Mr aud
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Nail .Seralce Outward». Homkwards. Auaye 27 Jan Divan ha 21 Jan De la 10 Feb. Arcadia 11 Feb F.xtra Service Ot «WAR»» HontWABOCeylon 26 Jan I Syria 4 Feb. Sunda 31 j Sumatra IS
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      598 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expwted Arrivals and Departure*. Mail Service. Outward. .lan. 27 ittnoyc connecting with Feb. I*' Delta '.’4 Macedonia Mar. 10 Dcvanha Homeward. Malica Moldavia Mongolia Marmora THKOUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. March 25, Macedonia. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit Olase M Ulua Co Loudon by Sea £66 £44
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      505 3 VOMIdd IH6) NORDDEUTSCHERJLLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. sM ‘'JA* if* -r** ~x,.~ i. M rpHk fast am] well-known >m 1 < earn* ih < in sCoropan. sail fortnightly from Bremen, I. Ham tin g eid hotterU mi, Autwt >-p. Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naploa, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria ana
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 J -ik. Mtlsflw tnrjbodr lad JmNm slon* "•MUkNi Ml! (ramv* ■■mi,*,) it ni CRITERION TRESS, Lid., No. 226—232. (touch Striol. rninr|. PRIOR: OSll.t UHISI P« miTOT*TU>«* M rntoa* ■nr» 411 ■IIITIKN (Post 'rc*l ll* 04 HI.If 4IIIIH*BB Echc—Ten■nJ!. r«l«phr>no No. 348 411 busmen ronuaniit<-aMon. «nonld b* addin»
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    OUR POLITICAL ARTICLE.
    684 4 The forces of disruption, which have been threatening the roost glorious Empire of which history knows anything, have been discomfited by the crushing verdict of a patriotic people. The electoral conscience of an enlightened public Las been stirred to wholesome activity, and it is impossible for a
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    P. C. C.
    217 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played on Monday last Championship: Southam beat Brearley 9-7;6-0 Singles. Class A. S. F. B. Martin re o. from R. Henderson Goldie beat L. M Woodward 6 1 8 6. Single*. Class B. J. Limb beat King
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    391 4 Tbe following biismess in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tone at $73.83 Straits Trading 0.. 50 7J.37^ Singapore Strait* Trading Cc., 50 74-25 Total ...125 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at j£l46 17s 6d cis!) and A,'148 7a
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    Important Agreement Case.
    257 4 New Smelting Manager Injunctioned. Ou Monday Mr. Justice Thornton disposed of a raotioi brought by the Straits Trading Co. against Mr. Arthur Rbolea Haigb. a former employee of theirs, praying for an injunction to restrain the latter from eulinting himself in tho seivice oftheEiste n Smelting Co.
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    New Penang Steamer.
    106 4 The Kedah whch is the first of two earners built at the Kwong Tuck Cheung shipbuilding yard, Hongkong, to the ordei of the EusteiO Snipping C nnpanv, anived limih th s in.oiling and is now liing i IT the Fort I’ier. She wII te put on the
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    Alleged Murder at Jelutong.
    85 4 About II o’clock las* night a cise of alleged murder was reported at th Jelutong Policeßation It appears that three Kliogs rushed into a house iu Jelutong and quar relied with its occupier, who was also a Kling, and stabbed him. Tbo mm died shortly after.
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    Piracy off Kuala Kurau.
    495 4 To day two Chinese were placed before Mr. Browu. on the charge of piracy off Kuala Kurau. 1 is alleged that a fishingsampan was attacked and relieved of ten fishing net*, v.lued at $3O. The property has been recovered in Penang. Acting Inspector Tbrale obtained a
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    P. L. R. C.
    239 4 Following were the rcoiet made by tbs P. L R C. on Monday R fl\ yards. Miss Thornton 22 34 M's. Pouuiney 22 33 Mus W Mclutyre 22 32 Miss Jones 22 31 Miss Smith 22 31 Miss J Smith 310 31 Mrs Mitchell '3lO 30
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    Municipal Commission.
    528 4 Following are tba Agenda for to morrow's meeting of the Municipal Commission:— 1 Minutes of last meetiog to be read and coufi wed. 2 Auy special business the President may bring forwaid. 3 Q lestinna. 4 Application for refund of plan fee 5 Applications to join Provident Fund.
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      528 4 WANTED. A CLERK fnr 1i e w.d Fi e Insurance A work. Good salary will Ire given to competent man. Only experienced men need apply. Apply to "E” 26 1 10 63 co Straits Echo NOTICE OF SALEAn Auction Sale will lie held at Mine Iz dphe’s, Nj. 23. Beach
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Another Flotation.
      75 5 (Echo Special.) Najtor Estates. Singapore, 25th January.—The Naytor Estates have been privately formed to acquire 500 acres of land in Kapar, Selangor, of which 255 acres are already planted. The capital is 9200,000 in to shares. The purchase price is 9128,570; and the working capital 935,715. The output
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      Pahang Chandu Farm.
      30 5 (Echo Special.) Important Notification. Knala Lumpur, 25th January.—The Gatctle notifies that the Pahang Chandu Farm area will be brought within the operation of the Chandu Shops Enactment.
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      Duff Development Company.
      45 5 (Echo Special.) December Output. Singspore, 25th January.—The Duff Development Company wrought 909 oz. 14 dwt of gold in December which is valued at |29,210. Hide, of New Zealand, lias obtained 2,000 acres from the Duff Development Company for planting purposes in Kelantan.
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      Amateur Theatricals.
      29 5 (Echo Special.) A Drum» for Easter. Singapore, 25th Jan.—The A.D.C. is giving a drama and a miscellaneous entertainment at Easter during the visit of the Selangor team.
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      Jockey’s Illness.
      22 5 (Echo Special.) Bryans in Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, 26th January.— Bryans, the well-known trainer and jockey, is seriously ill in Hospital.
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      Rubber.
      27 5 (Echo Special.) Ns. Id. Kuala Lumpur, 26th January.— A London wire states that the price of plantation rubber No. lis Bs. Id. The shares are rising.
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      Phenomenal Flood.
      62 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Seine Kitting. London, 25th January.—A telograro from Paris Staten that the Seine is rising in phenomenal manner. It haa already risen 28 ft Three bridges are closed as dangerous and the riverside streets are inundated. The sewers are burating and an epidemic is feared
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      Trade of Kiao Chau.
      41 5 (Supplied I y Reuttr Increased 36 per rent. Loudor, 25tb Jan.—The Berlin Colonial Offire in a memorandum atitea the trade of Kiao Cbau increased 36 per cent in 1909 The output of the collieries has slso increased.
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      Lord Fisher’s Retirement.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter Papers Speak Well of His Services. London, 25th January.—The papers are full of appreciations of Lord Fisher, who retiree from bit post of First Sea Lord tods?.
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      German and Prussian Loans.
      30 5 Sup/ lied by Reuter 4 per cent. London, 25tb January—A 4% German and Prussian loaus of jE*****,000 and £7 000,000 reflectively have been iaaued at 102
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      The General Election.
      650 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Making the Most of It. London, 24th January.— Each side is doing its utmost to make the most of the result*. The Liberals declsre that the Tones hsve reoeived a set back and thtt the food taxers are in a terrible plight. The Conser
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      General Baden Powell.
      29 5 (Supplied by Reuter Retiring from the Army. Loudon, 24th January—Geueral Baden I’owell is retiring fiom the Army aud will devote himself to the hoy soouts movement.
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      Chinese Railways.
      48 5 (Supplied ly Reuter A Short-sighted Policy. London, 24 h January—The Time» regrets that Clima lias chosen the present moment to authorise the rnnstruction of the Chin Chin Aiguu line as a short si hted attempt to force tlm issue by aggravating the divergencies of the Powers.
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      Indian Sedition.
      67 5 (Supplied by Reuter Murder of a Police Officer. London, 24‘h January.—A telegram from Cilcmta states that iiu Indian Police Officer named Alum, who was prounneut in unearth ing the Midtiapur conspiracy, was shot dead by a Bengali youth in the High Court. The murderer H -d thinugli the
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    Selangor Turf Club
    695 5 (Echo Special.) Scratching*. Kuala Lumpur, 25tU January.—Following arc the scratching» All engagements—Flashpoint, Dad and Reprint. Race 3, First Day Dawn. 5, Disguise. „6, New Chum. 7, Maintenance. Unprecedented Incident. At the lotteries last night an unprecedented incident took place. After seven lotteries had finished it was noticed
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    Penang Poems (I),
    130 5 ‘‘Do Profit ml is,” by “Castor.” Oh, lungs my heart for the quiet cool lli!|. For the Crag, and the calm, sweet air. For the mook-v’s chirp as he eats his fill Of the guest flung pesangs there When the sultry dawn greets my uching eyes, And
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    Don't "Kiss the Book."
    352 5 It is pleasant to lie able to reooid the fact when a reform one has fought for for years comes to pass The Oaths Ac of 19 9, the object of which is to p' ovule a substuu'e tor the unhygienic aud o'.hei Wl»e ohj -ctionable
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    Passengers.
    105 5 Arhivbd. Ter s p. Ban Whatl Soon. 25th Jan from I’elok Anson Rev. D. I’erii-sor. I‘ers.s. Taroba 26th Jan from Singapore Messrs A Y'-ung, Holloway, Lsztries. V Holm berg and Keo Koh S s>. From Port Swetienham Messrs. Wakefi Id. 11. CWoodroffe and Whittou. I) PARTEDPer s.s. Un Peng,
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    FIXTURES.
    52 5 To-iint. 16'h I>av of 12-I. Moon Town Ifnol. Fsplimid ,6 lo pm l’. C. C Ten nut Ties. Strait* Cinematograph, Penang Road 8 30 p in. To-moibow 17th Dav of 12th Moon. Municipal Commission, 3 30 p in. P. C. C- Tennis Ties. Straits Cinrmatograp\ Penang Road, 8 3
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 Rnglish (Agfat/e i ...27ihJ»n China Devanha > ...V9ih China i Derjflinger) Ist Fi b Qermau t Luttow) ...-ml
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 l.nsl Quartet K,,b. 2nd New Moon lotb (1* imi Quartei 17th O Full Moon 24 h
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      64 5 Begin Treatment at Once. Have vou a weak throat? If s', you cannot be too careful You canuot Lie-in treatment too early. E<cb cold mak p s you more liable to another and the last is always the harder to cure. If you will take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at the
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      518 5 For Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. r PHK s. s. Seanj Bee, C ip'»in W T •I- Larkin*, ih expected to arrive Imre from Rin goon, ou Monday, tho Hist instant, and will leave for the above port* on Tuesday, the 1 t pr<• x,at 3 p in. For freight
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      302 5 SIDED RECORDS $l-25. 12 FOR $l3-50. LISTS FREE.: ROBINSON PIANO o°' p FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. N r OTICK in hereby given that after Saturday, i9rh ina'ant, no good* or livn-*tock traffic will bp accepted at tbr l\ itlway Passenger Pier. Penaug. All good* and live stock traffic for transport
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    Important Bank Case.
    547 6 Skipper Seeks Damages for Clerk’s I l.rror. i Cap*. James Ewart, of tbe Sarawak steamer Kuching, sued tbe Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation at Singapore on Saturday, for $500 compensation for damages alleged to hive been suffered in consequence of defendants' wrongful refusa', while they were acting
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    Gang Robber Killed.
    236 6 Speared by a Malay Householder. The Timet <f Malaya of 24‘h uißt. reports: Although loss of life is alwiys to be deplored it is not without some little satisfy 'ion that a miscreant has met Ilia deseits that we have to day to chronicle the killing of
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    Chinese Wedding.
    405 6 Solemnised in Singapore Cathedral. Monday's Strait* Times reports That the local Chinese are advancing rapid ly along European fines was demonstrated iu the wedding of Miss Adaiine Tinneo. of I Holland Villa, Bukit Timab Roid, aud Mr. Ob Jitt Seng, of Messrs Jitta and Co which took place
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    Minerals in the F. M. S.
    345 6 If new forms of agriculture are at piesent at a discount in the Federated Malay States. what about the latent possibilities of minerals. asks the Malay Mail■ It Was teported recently ihat a vein of coil had been discovered in one pirt of Selangor
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pbnano, £6th January (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4} 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4} 3 Credit 2/4‘J 3 Documentary.. 2/4 9 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 J 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Ban k 174} Moulmein, Demand Bank 173} 3 days’sight Private 176
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    PRODUCE.
    212 6 Gold Irt-af $6 L 8 i B. t ep| er( W Oonst 31b5.5 ox.) no stock White Pepp»** $24.75 buyers Trang Pey.pei out of season Cloves 7 o—s4'ers Mace 83 rs Mao« Pick'».-.- 75. —sales Nutmeg» 110 s 19.? 0 sellers f No. 1 665 sales Sugar J 2
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    MARKET PRICES.
    190 6 Pbhano, 26th January, 1910 Brbf— rl*. Soup per oalti 14 Roast ?4 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat jg Rump Steak 24 (lx Tati tonii 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver pei catty 35 t, on« Pork lei call» 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    1512 6 o I Si I ii. I j o *3 2 Number ot i s I u C B S =5 Oipitai. Sbarea Dividend. Nam- S, Is laaued. S 1 I S. I 1 1 I j I i 2 1905 19' *****7 1908 1909. Rubber, pc. pc p.e pc.
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      64 6 Danger from Croup. A few miDUten delay iu seme cases of croup, tven tbe length of time it takes to Ho for a doctor, often proves dangerous Tbe safest way is to keep Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in tbe bouse, and at the first indication of croup give the child a
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      30 6 Tbn curative action of (jonOHitn is attri buted to its being antiseptic and antithetic Manufactured by J D Uiedal Ltd lieilin and sold in form of capsulos. in a bottle,
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      32 6 (iOnOHan is a happy combination of Kawa Resina with Oleum Santali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parte Oleum, Santal euros easily, no complications All chemists and dealers
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    How the Natives in the East have Taken to Insurance.
    576 7 There is a’ resent in Colombo Mr. L Mooser, Superintendent of Agencies of the bins Mutual Life lusmance Cotnpanr, who anivrd from India on a visit to the h c I sgrucv Mr. Mooser left Siianghai in May 'ast visitiug
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    F. M. S. Rubber Exports.
    212 7 Total for the Year. Tin Malay Mail ssys Tlie ct-pirative statement, if cull iv «ted rub ier exported f«om the F «leiaied MiEy 5 a/s «lining ih« y«sis iDol> .ml 1; Ob gives t ie fo! owing station s *a 5 •t j, a Ii
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    78 7 Janaurr, UP*. H.W. I,W. HW. I.W. A. M. A M. P. M. T. M 2<!ili Nil. «.45», 12.02. 7.10 27th 1 14, 7.26, 1.32 7.45 •.Nth I.M. HOt. 2.09, 8 22 2!tth 2.27, *4". 2 41. 8 57 •KWh »«1. 9.14. 3.18. 9.21 Ist .1 25,
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      797 7 insurances, the LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720 riIUK undersigued having been appointed 1 Agent* for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE rinks a» current rate*. PATERSON, SIMONS Co. Ltd. l'2o Quardian Assurance Company, Llmltod, Establish an 1821. Subscribed Capital M X
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      47 7 N'ot me «Military hnu. Chamber .I..'* tYu«b R-ra «1» n o a common e-eiy day corgb in xture. It roeritoriou .tuien (<•> all ilu< ir«mh >u>o ani dang n <•••" p ation> resulting from o'd the bead, throat, or luiiga. Foi I a'e by all Lbapcn ai es ani
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      960 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. A*SII>IH« AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A lew door» Iron the Eastern and Orient! I Hotel. 6 mthi FOR RALE. TEA o 4> r- USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of
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