Straits Echo, 3 March 1910

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCI'LATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 8. $24 Per Annum PER ING, THURSDAY, 3rd MARCH, IHIO. Single Copy, 10 cent?. No. 49.
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      992 1 si\iaov an os bb.nNESS’S STOUT. a®S s>\. ‘2l S.SSV3 TIANQ LEE A Oo THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad Office—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000.000. 4200 000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for oar policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit. The Company fcr
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      29 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. itUdd/N Ify# <y.sz s 5 3 i s s>* s 9» r\ ~e> “TV. r?.x XgMj^' friAWO LEE A Co., Salt 4|«i»«.
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    The Revenge of the “Topper."
    968 2 High bat,”” si'k bat,” stove p pe,” “topper." or, a» (be Fieocb slang ctlls it. huit tf flits”—whatever the corrac’ uauie may he the thing itseli is unmistakable aud uniqn). There is nothing else in ait—and still less, assuredly, is there anything in nature —that
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    Hongkong and Singapore.
    541 2 Iu tbe Far eastern pieas, says Science. Boston, there have of late appeared aigmfi cint articles calling attention to tbe steady ebauge in tbe status of those great outposts of imperial Britain. Hongkong and Singapore, Although not clearly foremen, tbe change that is coming over this last
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      88 2 Internal Treatment Not Necessary for Rheumatism. Fully oioe out of erery (en cises of iLerii) ilmn I» simply ibtuiuatisiu of tie uus cles due to old or d<trp, or chron c i Lemur tisro, ueiliicr of wLich require anr interna) ireatm>ot. All tbit is nee led to iff > J
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      219 2 Stands Unrivalled. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never disappoints those who use it (or obstinate CJtuln, cold» and irri'atioos of the throat and lurg«. It gtanda unrivalled as a remedy (or a'l throat and lung diseases. For sale by «II Dispensaries and Dealers. These tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba. Cubebs. and Injections
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      1747 2 XPOE MATt-HT.w -WOEES. IPOH-PEEAS. Tbit» business is now under the management of Mr. Ravensway, who has made a great reduction in all prices and who wid be glad to quote for Marble Flooring Tiles, Table Tops, Washhand Stands, Cemetery Memorials of 'all kinds etc., etc., on application. A large stock
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    49 3 Vet tell /'rum Agent* Dm Kleiat I Colombo B.M ACo. 3rd M ir. Heuvenuu (.ondou S. 15 ACo 4th Devaulia Colombo A 0 ACo. lOrb Delta 3 Utfapore A.G ACo. 12* u Erroll GlaiHow iS It ACo. 14 b Lutz >w Singapore 15 M ACo lot h
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    SAILINGS.
    38 3 Yeuei* For I.r ’V* Klei.t L. S:n«apore U.M.ACo. M ir. B^nveuue |!i:ug<ipir« 9 B AC D-'vinlia S.ujxjo e A O aCo. D<*!ta Colombo A U AOo. Errol 1 jiugapore ■S B ACo Lulcow Colombo B M ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      88 3 Mcrkus, Dut. mb., 335, GaU, 2ud Mur, Doli, lot Mar., Uou —LI. L. Co. Tun.'j Hung, Br. s.s, 1,314, Williami, 3rd Rangoou, 27th Feb, Gen.— E S. Co., Ltd. Calypso, Br. s a 339, Baunatyne, 3rd Mar Deli, 2ud Mar, Gen.—W. M. k Co. Carlyle, Br as. 242. Trewoeke,
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      DEPARTURES.
      58 3 3rd March Sappho, for Tongkah. Cornelia. for Port Swottenhaui, Port Dickaon and Malacca. Padanj. for Batu Babra. Sree Bangka, for Trang. Calypso, for Singapore Canton, for Diodinga and Toluk Auaou. Taroba, for Port Swetteubam Singapore. Mambang, for Set ul. Malaya, for Deli A' eist, for Singapore, Chun and Japan.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      136 3 For Kedab Per Kedah, tomorrow, 9 aui. Rangoon—Per Tong Hong, to morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swefeubatn and Singapore—Per Pin f to-uiorrow, 3 pm. Colombo uud Tuticorm—Per Nynnxn, tc-:norrow, 3 p in. Calcutta—Per Kum Sang, to morrow, 4 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perils and Setul—Per On Peng, to morrow, 4
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    257 3 Per I. G. M ss. KUist, from Europe, due at Penang on 3rd Mar To I’c iand Mrs. L. L von Praag, Mr. 0 J. Stok To Singapore Mr. C Speck, Mr. O Ulrich, Mr.aud Mrs. G. H. Schulte, Mr E. Maempel, Mr. L R Weutholt.
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 3 Gorman Kleist) 3rd Mar Euglish (Detanha) ...10th Chiua (Delta) ...12th Ctioiu (Lnttow) ...15th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service OOTWARItS. lIoMRWARU» Decanhn 10 Mar. I Delta 12 Mar. Atsaye 24 Macedonia 25 Extra Service Outward a Hom sward, i Sardinia 14 Mar. j Syanta H Mot Nore 28 Java 18
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      701 3 P.&O. Steam navigation Coy. KxpM-twl Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Oatward. Mar. 10 Devanha 24 Amayc Apr. 7 Della 21 Delhi Morea Mooltan China Homeward. Date. °srss* Mar. 12 Delta Malwa 25 Macedonia Thro' 8tr. A pi. 1* Devanha 23 Aiitaye May 7 Delta 21 Delhi Mongolia Marii ora Moroa
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      331 3 (S HIPPIN G.) NORDDEITSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. rT V V -T 1 Til K fast aud well-known mi,. 1 s earner*<>> tins Company ami fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice vena) Port Said, Sue*, Aden,
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    The Straits Echo.
    91 4 IMM MtUflM nnMi Mi l«*Ws »"«>• 'OiMMuWI Sells IMWIH »ee*»J'> »r raa CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. *26 *3*. Beach Street. Penang PRIOR: Mill LOOM PW OUTSTSTIOIIS eo*«€» MM. «411. ■IHTIon tro* Proof 111 0*1(1 tllllt SBH Febp-PiMßt' I'olephone N<>. tAM I'M,- om.mot roausaemMiaa alloaUl bo sddise-id O
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    HANGERS-ON AT OUR COURTS.
    464 4 Courts of justice in China used to be resorts of very unsavoury characters. What were called “yainen runners” practised all sorts of chicanery and extortion. It seems we have similar hangers-on locally, known as touts.” They frequent all the local courts, according to our law reporter,
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    384 4 The paperchase which finished at Soff >lk yesterday afternoon was favoured with fine weather. Eighteen rider*, among whom were five ladies, met on ibe Paiade Ground aDd atier 1 t wait of fifteen minutes for the busy one* the President. Mr. J F Wieford, dropped the flag.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    65 4 The following buaiuess in tin lias hten done to day Singapore Bl rail. Trading Co, $75 „5 buyers, no sellers Penang: Penang Tin Exchange 12J tons at 7» 15 Tin is quoted 111 London to-day at j£l 19 10s cash and AMS three momha’si<b‘. Opium
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    The Hon. Mr. Robt. Young, M. L. C.
    344 4 We kuow now that the appointment of Mr. R ibprt, Yotiug to tlie re»' oo tbe Legiil itive Oniincil vacated by Mr Timer bn b«u i fficially confirmed. and have pleasure in congratulating bun—an) bin constituent» If Halley'■ comet gets to know
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    The Simpang Ampat Murder Mystery.
    1064 4 (From 0 r Own Corretpondent Bukit Mettajim, March 1st. 1 telegraphed y u to-day, about a second charge having bren brought against Tio Tai Mee, opium and sprint shopkeeper of Sim pang Ampat. for disboucstly misappiopri- ating property of the murdered mau Tio Ah Khoy,
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  • PUBLIC OPINION
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      MORE ABOUT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
      1003 4 To ml Kdi ro* or mi Simrs Kcao. Sir. I have also been giving your leader of the 18'h ult. and the letter from ••Which’’ which appeared in your columns of the 28 h my serious consideration. Is it not high time that something ser*
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      367 4 The price* o! T.re.-mi n-srly Ml Rubber QooIb hereincrea-ed from 10to £0 percent by reason of (be inc-es>ins v.lne of Ru»brr, hut up to the P r f' e vrpS° 1^ PALMER CORD TYRES, aod we »tii »upply tbt» BeaBou s MOIOK 1YK&S at imi year'* price*. THE HIGH PRICE
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      38 4 Dr Boss of Btrassburg introduced Uono> nail in the treatment of the mos* painful of disease» to which mankind is liable. It is bettei, safer and more effectire than other preparations of Copaiba. Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber.
      88 5 Echo Special.) February Output. Singapore, 3rd March. The February returns of the under-mentioned estates were as follows Singapore Para 4,300 lbs. (43,725 lbs. for the past 10 months.) Labn 9,344 lbs. Linggi... 57,500 Malacca Plantations 27,000 Balgownie 7,596 (63,009 lbs. for the past 11 months.) Pegob 2,04* lbs. Glenealy
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      Sim Ban Seng Case.
      33 5 (Echo Special.) Judgment for the Defendant. Singapore, 3rd March.—Judgment was delivered for the defendant in the case in which the Sim Ban Seng tirm sued Captain Tellefsen for *1,385.
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      The Produce Market.
      22 5 (Echo Special.) Copra. Singapore, 3rd March.—Following are the prices for copra to-day. Sundried copra, buyers *lO-55. Mixed copra *lO-20.
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      Chandu Seized.
      33 5 (Echo Special.) Intended for Penang. Singapore, 3rd March.—Government seized 500 tahils of cliandu on the steamer Hong Wan 1 from Amoy yesterday. It is believed thut it was intended for Penang.
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      Kelantan.
      26 5 (Echo Special.) 1,000 Acres Tor Tapioca. Singapore, 3rd March. —Messrs. Coghlau and Co. are applying for 1,000 acres of land at Kelantan for tapioca planting.
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      Anderson Bridge.
      24 5 (Echo Special.) Date of Opening. Singapore, 3rd March.—H. E. Sir John Anderson will open the Anderson Bridge on Saturday, the 12th inat.
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      The Diplomat of Europe.
      91 5 ISupplied by Reuter.) Peace and Prayer. London. 3rd March —His Majesty King Edward is receiving at Buckingham Palace the Archbishops of Canterbury and Yo k as members of the Convocation They expressed pleasure at the recognition of bis < Boris to maintain the peace of the
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      Mr. Francis Pears.
      23 5 (Echo Special Going Home. Singapore, 3rd March.—Mr. Francis Pears, General Manager, Lanadron Estate, is going home early in the year.
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      The Political Situation.
      169 5 (Supj lied by Reuter St George Bye* Election. London, 2nd March.—The bye-election at Bt. George (Tower Hamlets) necessitated by the appointment as Junior Lord of the Treaaury of Mr. Wedgwood Benn resulted ss follows i Mr. Wedgwood Benn 1 597 Mr. Simmons 1,090 Two New Peers. Uis
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      China and Tibet.
      87 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Dalai Lama’s Complaint. London, 3rd March.—ln the House of Commons the Hon. E 3 Mantagu, undersecretary of State for India, read a long letter from Lord Minto, Viceroy of ludia, detailing the events in Tibet and repeating the Dalai Lama’s complaint that the
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      Canada & U.S.A.
      453 5 Canada U.S.A. (Supplied by Renter Strained Commercial Relations. L >ndon, 3rd March —A telegram from Ottowa atstes tbit an important conference between th« American delegates and the Canadian Ministers will shortly be held to diacuss the commercial relations upset by the Canadian Treaty which confers on France certain advantages againat
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    Malayan Planters.
    1153 5 Want Chinese Tappers. A meeting of the P. A. M w<ts held at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, ss reported in au Echo telegram. A letter was read from Mr. II- E. G. Solte drawing attention to the fact that a Chinaman was caught buying rubber from one of
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    News From Kedah.
    164 5 t|'(osu Our (hc i Correspondent) Alor Star, I*l Match. Towkay Cbeab Kbay Hoou, Manager Spirit Farm, baa bceu elected Pre*ideot of the Chinese Merchants C'tlb vice Towkay Cbooirg Cheng Kim '1 he latter hold the pest foi many years. The English school here which has nearly 100
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    New Local Flotation.
    181 5 Tho Malay Mail understands that Towkay Loke Yew, who recently disposed of his I'.iijrng Mai no propel tv, has uow granted an option over his estate at Sereudab, aud tint it is intended by the gentleman to whom the option lias been given to float a local
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    Penang Exports.
    372 5 (For Fortnight Kittling Feb. 2H.) United U. S. The Kingdom America Continent. Tin 725 tons. 275 tons i Flour 350 Tapioca l Flake 10 tons i Pearl 71 I*** 05 Black Pepper... 20 5 2') White «VI Copra 051 Chinese voU' g-Ir i' who red t his breye'e
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    The Rubber "Corner."
    240 5 “A Veritable Pandemonium.” The appearance of the rubber sharp rout k-t yesterday iniia'ently lecalled the most exeit tug tunes of (be famous Kaffir boom.” The carry-over was reported In dealers lo be one of the most strenuous opoiatioos of its kind sod though iu the majority i
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    Passengers.
    111 5 Aaaivar. Ter as Yorek, 1st Mur., from Singapore: Mr and Mr» W Ewald, Mr 0. R Divie, Mr E. GadeliuR, Mum'» W«lch, Mr. Hud Mr* Wytema, Mr. J Wilaon. Fr»m Hongkong D'. Kb'. Heindl, Mr Chan Yu Hoiu.Mr. 0* Clioe How. Mr. Ho Cl ik Sum. Mr J M
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    FIXTURES.
    51 5 To- 22nd I>iy of Ist Moon. Church Woik AwoC'a'ion, 10-51 Football Police t'« Volunteers, Esplanade VVayang Inohe'i Patch. Tire Sleeping Beauty,” King Street Theitte. 9 pm. To. MIIS ROW 23rd Dnv of Ist Moon Town Baud, Espl inad G to 7 in Wo yang lecheh Puteh, ltrssina,” King Street
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 liinfOimri.ii Mar. -t h 0 Now Moou 11) h Firm (jutrim 18 h O Full .\l"<>ii i’ll h
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      32 5 (iOnOMn 1« a h»PPJ combination of Kawn Resina with Oleum SanUli in tbc propertion of 1 pari Kawa Kawa to 4 part* Oleum. Sanul cure» easily. no complicationa. All dieniiata and daatera.
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      566 5 ALEMBIC Chemical Works, BOMBAY AND BARODA, AWARDED 18 GOLDMEDALS H I G iT-C L ASS Chemicals Perfumery Essences Altars Syrups Inks Patent Medicines. WANIBD isLJBmAOB NTS T ft F. X. N„ JOHORK, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for S. S. and F.M.S., Straits Supply Agency, BISHOP BTltKKT, PKNANO. NOTICE. PENANG SALES ROOM.
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  • Obituary
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    23 5 Obituary. (hleho (ipeeial.) Tan Hock Chnan. Singapore, 3rd March. —Mr. Tan Hock Oman, managing partner of Messrs. Wee Bin A Co., is dead.
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    The Maxim Gun Outmaximed.
    369 6 In the World's Work we learn of tbe invention ot a new rapic'-fi'ing gun which has increased tbe killing power of a soldier from twenty to one hundred times, accord ing to circumstances It has become part of tbe equipment of the United States Army, but
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    Velvet.
    384 6 Mrs Flora Annie Steel, whose AngloIndian novels have earned her fame, has been roused to make an indictment of her sex In a letter to 'Cht Timet she raises tbe question of modern women’s extravagance in dress As her text she takes a passage from a Lo don daily
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    Justice In Kelantan.
    293 6 Tbe Kelantan correspondent of tbe Strait* Time* writes to that Journal as follows: General discontent seems to prevail among tbe people of Kelantan with tegard to the way in which justice is being administered to them There are two small courts, a central court, and an appeal
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    The Durian.
    313 6 Durio z.bethinus (N O. Sterculiaoex) ‘Durian’ sometimes called the ‘Cite cat Fruit.’—A very large, haedsome p>r«midal tree, native of tbe Malayan Archipelago, and commonly cultivated in the Straits, Burma, Java, etc., for the sake of its celebrated fruit Tbe latter is produced on tbe older branches, varying somewhat
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    126 6 March, 1010. n H.W. L.W. lI.W, L.W. irate. 3rd 3.59, 10.08, 4.16. 10 25 4th 4.36, 10.47, 4.58, 11.00 sth 5.23, 11.38, 5.52, Nil. 6th 6.27, 12.47, 7.11, 1.31 7th 8.91, 2.26, 8,43. 3.14 Bth 9.31, 3.411, 9.56, 4.08 9th 10.10, 4-25, 10.40, 4.56 10th 11
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Pbnang, 3rd March (By courte»y of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months' sight Bank 2/4j 3 Credit 2/4) n 3 Documentary.. 2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 74j 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 178| 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras.
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    PRODUCE.
    208 6 Gold J ieuf 464.80 B. l’ep; er(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Peppsu $25 buyers Trang Peppei \6 2b buyers Cloves 70— tellers Mioe 83, teWrs Mace Pickini-ii 7<'. —soles Nutmegs 110s' 18 —tellers C No. 1 7 >—tales Sugar 4 2 n-> stock Basket 5 20 tales Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    167 6 Pmaxsi 3m> March, 1910. Bair—a Steak ‘J Stew or Curry Meat Rump Steak Ox Tail eauii 30 Tongue Fee, f Heart J* Liver pe, catty Poek— or P«' 32 P'g l Head Feet i Tongue MOWO- p*r lh H«id each W H fom an Jnpe each 3i Liver
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    SHARES.
    1343 6 a Z T |TTT| j i 9 Number ot 3 c C .S 3 CtpUl. 6bare«« > Dieiilende Nmoir e li >s*ued. I l -j? 1 -s 1 LI 1 9 1 6j i 9 '< 1908 1909 I91t Rubber. 1«, X 40.0«, S» |oy, 41«, Po.,.u i4«t.s IVt.""
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      49 6 A Remedy Which Never Tails. If troubled with indigestion, constipatiou, no appetite or feel bi'ious. give Chamberlain'* Stomach and Liver Tablet* a trill and you will be pleased with the result. These tablet* invigorate the atoraach aud liver and strengthen the digestion. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers
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      61 6 The Same Old Story. The old, old glory, told times without Dumber, and repeated over and over again for the last 37 years, but it is always a welcome story to those in seirch of health— There is nothing in the world that cures coughs and colds us quickly as
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    Alfred de Musset in Love.
    938 7 Time liaviu* removed the embtrgo, Alfred de MiiMei'n Letters to an Uuknowu Lady are being published to tbe world. Whether tbeie hire ia the correspondence—and, if so, how much of it—it is still to decide Mtauwhilo it is interesting to be leuiiudert that otb r
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      1297 7 INIURANCE8. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. JNOORPORATJ3D BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720 r«1HK undersigned haring been appointed X Agent* for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current ratea. PATERSON, SIMONS A Oo. Ltd. 12c Guardian Auuranc* Oompany, Limit ad. ESTABLISHED 1821. Subscribed Capital ToUl
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      75 7 Aii Excellent Liniment. Kvery family and e»f.e wily ilio-e wLo ieHiile iu I lie rountiy t>hi>ul<l be providwl at all time» wiili a bottle of Chamberlain's I’aiu Balm. 'I heie i* no telling when it may be wanted m case of an accident or emergency. It im moat tioel.'cut in
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      967 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, D.S.A Charges Moderate, Consul tat icn Free. ft»aiDIK« M /Vo. 21a, Penan£ Road. A few doors from (he Eastern end Orients Hotel. 6 mtb» TEA <S' TEA SOLE AGENTS FOli PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co. Ltd THK “Lidia Ru'ibsr&6uUa Perchs ANT*
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