Straits Echo, 8 March 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 Anaum. PENANG, TUESDAY, ath MARCH, ItflO. Slagle Copy, 10 ceats. No. 53.
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      957 1 GbiNNESS’S STOUT, TIANO LEE Oo <>>, /r o S OLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. 11 kad OrricB—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. f '200 000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for our policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit.
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      18 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. D cs ~a Tokrr^^ /tiANQ LEE a Co., Sole Agmau. I
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    The Wonders and Mystery of Memory.
    1712 2 Ooe of tbe mutt remarkable attribute* of tbe human mind it memory It it well •tt tied by those who bate been restored to consciousness after being re*cu“d from drowning tbat at lb» point where consciousness Mtied and unconsciousness begin in one brief moment
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      193 2 CHAPOTEAUTS Uol NO URATIVE TASTI I’iU.NCIPLE NO SMELL COD > Ci UVEK NAUSEA Mil. MORRHUOL W superior to Emulsions or Oil.it cure* ln.ipient Consumption, Cough» bron- tuns and Scrofula Each tiny Morrhuol capsule is extracted Iroui a loaspoonful o( ood liver oil. Rccoinuicn led at the Pans Academy ol M
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      1414 2 O. K. CEMENT. This Cement has been proved to be a High-class one, for buildings or Engineering purposes. In Casks of 4-00 lbs. For prices, apply to G. H. SLOT Co., AGE NT8. YW IWilS 18 TO GIVE N'»TICE ib*t ib« above Ti.de-m.ik i. liie properly ol BUCHANAN FOSTER COMPANY
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    48 3 F etteh From Agent» D*i Darauba Colombo A G ACo. I0:h Mar. Delta Singapore A G ACo. 12 u Erroll Glasgow S B ACo. 14 h Lutz >w Singapore B M ACo. I5tb Ludwig Colombo B M ACo. I6tb Beualder Loodou S B ACo 19t b
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 r ettĕli For 9* Devjuba Singafo e A G ACo. Mar. Delta Colom b.i A G A )o. Erroll S'ugapore 3 B.AOo. Lutzow Colombo BM.ACo. P. Ludwig Siugapore B.M.ACi*. Bstuidei Singapore S.B.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      138 3 Tara. Ur. 8 651, Acheron, 6th Mar, Rangoon, 3rd Mar., Gen.—H I. A Co. Au tiia, Ger. m 4,871, Raicicb, 6tb Mar., Trieste, 27th Jan.. Gen.—S K A Co. Janet Nicoll Br. 475, Lyon*. 7th Mar., stb Mar., Gen.—E. S. Co., L'd Sappho, Br. aa, 328, Upton. 7th Mi'.,
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      DEPARTURES
      60 3 Bth March Ktdah. (or Kedab. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Petrel, for Aaahan. Sree Bangka, for Traug. Hong Wan I. f >r Rangoon Janet Nirotl, for Port Swo tenham ami Singapore. Merkui, for Deli. Carlyle, for Telulc A neon. Ipoh. tor Pott Swetteuh&m and Singapore Mamhang, for Set ul Japan
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      MAILS CLOSE
      268 3 For Kedab—Per Lian Choi, to-morrow, 7 a.in. Nagapttam and Madraa—Per Taroba, tomorrow, 10 a m. Deli—Per Calypeo. to-morrow, 10 am. Tongkali Per Sappho, to-morrow, Ipm, Pang Nga A Trang—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Auaou—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 2 p m. Diudiuga—Per Toni; Chay Un to-morrow, 4 p in.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    175 3 Per P, aud O a Marmora, from|London, Feb 11. connecting with the Devanha at Colombo, due at Penang on 10th Mar. To Penxng Mr. C Paul. Mr. G. H. Stephen, Mr. DT. S Pitie, Mr. E. Brickdale, Mr. K M. Richards. To Singapore Mr F. 8
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    36 3 P. O. SAILINGS Mall Service Outwards. Homeward* Devanha 10 Mir. I Dtlia 12 Mar. Astaye 24 Macedonia 25 Extra Servic: Outwards Homkward. Sardinia 15 Afar. I Java 18 Mat. Note 28 J„ j Sundo 1 Apt.
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      746 3 P.40.Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departure*. Mail 8«rvic«. Mar U) Devanha 24 Alta ye Apr. 7 Delta 21 Delhi May «I Devanha 19 Auaye ,)une 2 Arcadia Outward. connecting with Marmora Morta I. Mooltan China Pereia .1 Malwa i. Macedonia Hoacward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. March 25, Macedonia. FARES
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      472 3 (8 HIPPIN G.) NORDDEUTSCHERJLLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. >i Z 1 THL fast aud well-known ui<. 1 eameiso' Una Company axil fortnightly from Bremen, Hambuig via Koitenlam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Napiea, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria ami trite versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden. Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    The Straits Echo.
    89 4 j mm*m Mryfciiy m 4 tion# «iMIaIMNI 4tl|y (•«o*p» m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. W6—SJW. Resell St root. P-n»». PRIOR: uH.t uwii m i»»«> ouinTATion* twm •til Bin thin (Koat Frttl 111 UtMI.N 111 'IIM Echo —Peaaaft.' 'elepkoue N. HA 111 B—IIII» H—KW ,XHll«l bt HMltl Til
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    DEMANDS FOR " RATES."
    1555 4 DEMANDS FOR RATES." Yesterday we published a letter from “Justitia,” about which we have a few remarks to make. We had been thinking for some time about discussing the subject matter of it. Justitia seems to us to be wrong in supposing that the Municipal officers object to the owners
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    72 4 The following bueineks in tin has been done to day Penang Penang Tin Exchauge, 75 tons at f 74 30 Easiern Smelting Co., ICO 74.75 Singapore Straits Trading Co, 75 „74 75 Total 259 tons. Tin la quoted in London to day at JEI4B 5s
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    St. George’s Church
    132 4 Wednesday, »th Mhitli It) a.us. Litanv 6 p m. Evensong aud Sarnior Friday, lltli March. 10 a.m.— I,Many. 6-15 p m.—Choir Practic 0 The Police foothill team play tbe Cre-ceuts ou the Eiplmade this afternoon The High Commissioner of Western Siam arrived here yesterday from Toagkih by
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      AN OPTION
      92 4 To ias toiTOE or iar. Bmin Sr. Be pleated to insert the following valuable paper An option for *ix months w<« gr>m «1 to Mr Lim Ej Tob on ibe February. 1910, of tbe property kootn the Ayer Melintas Estate belonging i 0 Jj, D Logan. Tbe Estate
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      THE MUNICIPAL TAXES
      156 4 To ias bin iOB or tbb Mum Xcao. Bir. I quite agree with “Justitia" that all Municipd taxes rbould be borße br owner, instead of occupiers It would be very much easier for the C.immiatiocers to collect them from the former than from tbe latter Justitia’s another
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    P. L. R. C.
    548 4 At Kampong Bbaru, yesterday afierooun, tbe I’. L K C held tbe monthly shoot for tbe M It’s Trophy, 100 yards range. Tbs aggregate re ,re made by Penang for tbe month of February waa 197. There tu also a practice sboot at 150 yards range
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      371 4 IPOH MARBLE "WORKS. IPOH-PERAS. This business is now under tlie msiii igeuieni of Mr. Ravensway, wlio lias made a great reduction in all prices and who will be glad to quote for Marble Flooring Tiles, Table Tops, Waslilmnd Stands, Cemetery Memorial of Jail kinds etc., etc., on application. A large
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Tangkah Robbery.
      52 5 (Echo Special.) I'rUl Proceeding. Singapore, Bth March.—ln connection with the robbery at Tangkah twenty men were sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from six months to two years for being members of a secret society. Charges of gang robbery and murder are being proceeded with at Johore against
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      Residency “ At Home.”
      26 5 Residency At Home.” (Echo Special.) Well Attended. Kuala Lumpur, Bth March.—The At Home given at the Residency to meet the Bishop of Singapore was well attended.
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      Rubber.
      38 5 (Echo Spec ail.) Corrections. Kuala Lumpur, Hth March.—Owing to telegraphic error the following corrections must be made to the rubber crop wired yesterday Suugei Choh 8,150 lbs, F. M. S. Rubber Estates, total for 9 mouths—2oo,l99 lbs.
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      The Malacca Resident Councillorship.
      98 5 (Echo Special.) I'roposed Questions in Connell* Singapore, Bth March.—At the meeting of the Legislative Council next Friday the Hou. Mr. T. 3. Baker will ask whether Government proposes to reduce the status of the post of Resident Councillor, Malacca. A discussion is desired. The Hou. Mr.
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      Simpang Ampat Murder.
      80 5 (Echo Special.) Second Charge Kalla. Bukit Mertajam, Hth March.—The second charge against Tio Tai Mee, that of dishonestly disposing of the property of the towkay murdered at Simpang Ampat a couple of months ago, came for bearing in the Bukit Mertajam Court to-day. The Solicitor-General entered a
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      New Flotation.
      36 5 (Echo Special Cliem pill Fatale. Singapore, Bth March. —The Cliempul Estate (Ayer Kuning) is being floated in London with a capital of 1190,000 in two shilling shares. Mr. Darby valued the property at £48,490.
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      The Produce Market.
      25 5 < Echo Special) White Pepper. Singapore, Bth March. —The price today of white pepper, buyers, is ?29. Black pepper and copra remain unchanged.
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      Antarctic Exploration.
      56 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) German Expedition London, 7th March-At the meetmg of tlie German Geographical Society the Centra Amid Explorer. Lieutenant Filc&ner. outlined ilie plan of the Germau Expedition to 1 e South Pole. He hop’d »o start in October from bis bise. Wed dellsea. and thus avoid t'l
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      King Edward.
      17 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Biarrit/wards. London, 7th M*-cb. His M*j^s*. T King hat left fot Biariitz
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      Liverpool University.
      35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Huge Donation. London 7-b March.—Mr. W. H Lever, of Laver 8r... tbn soap manufacturers, has given the .£91,000 obtained as damage, in tbe soap libel actions to]the Liverpool University
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      Prussian Franchise Demonstration.
      118 5 (Supplied by Reuter Hevolrered by th« Police. London, 7th March.—A telegram from Beilin states tbst sn enormous crowd attempted a Prussian Franchise demonstration at Trepton Park. The approaches were blocked by masse* of Police and the leadera, unable to bait owing to the pressure behind, the Police
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      British Trade.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter I acreage. London, 8 b March—Tbe returns show au increase in tbe February imports of £690,214 as compared with a similar period last year, and in the exports of £3.667,418 principally in iron, steal, cotton, wool, and silk manufactures.
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      Russia.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Treatment of Jew». London, Blh Maarch —A telegram from •St. Petersburg state* that M. Stolypin's pro Jewish Edict of 1907 has been revoked, depriving 1,388 families of residential privileges.
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      Brazilian Rubber.
      28 5 {Supplied Iy Reuter.) Huge Shipment to New York. London, Bth March —Tbe liner Cremenl has arrived at Naw York with Brazilian rubber worth over £l,OO ',OOO.
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      L. C. C. Elections.
      46 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) People Apathetic. London, Bth March —Only 48 per cant, of the electorate voter! in the London Countv Council Elections, the people being spathe tic after the late parliamentary elections The Radicals are delighted with the result of tbe Elections.
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    Another Piracy.
    251 5 TwakOWfl Raided off Bed oh. Duriug tbe week, two esses of piiscy have been reported to the police authorities. The last one occutred on Sunday night. A twakow belonging to a Chinese towkay in Neil Road had been eugaged by Messrs. Fraser and Cumming to bring granite from
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    The Labour Question.
    997 5 Health of Coolies. The Malay Mail published the following letter Sir, —It appears from Ihe report, in Ihe Malay Mail, ot the last, meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya, that the labour questi n in Malaya is becoming s..mrwbat urgeut, and tbe fature supply, a .matter
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    Agri-Horti. Show.
    867 5 Baby Hbow Barred. A meeting of tile Finance and General Purposes Committee of tbe Agn-Horticul-tural Show Wav held iu tbe Chamber of Commerce. Singapore, on Friday. Sir Arthur Y ung presided and in my of Ihe members were present Mr Main, Hon. See said that Dr. Middle teu
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    The Bridge at Midnight.
    623 5 An Impromptu Ceremony. Oir Mias Gibb».’’ th i great Gne'y auccesi iu L >ndon, has ao caught on ere, wi'b its contagious ''Yip i %ddy -it. that a goodly p'oportion of lire male audience, after the opera wag over, had a hearty if casual recapitulation of
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    Passengers
    184 5 Arrived Per h a Tarn Gib Ma'cli. from Rangoon: Cant Gordon, M»-a s I, Siilel-ky, E F Wilker, Geo a Kelinan, Oug Tung Hock. I lebii, Ah Yoks. N*v Foou. Ah Leung, F N igo, Paw Y >ng. Hara, Ah Them, Ah Yong Ah Hoey and Ah Tay. D*
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    FIXTURES.
    31 5 To-iiat. 27th Dav of Ist Moon Town Bmd. Golf Club, 6 lo 7 p m To Rimainr 28 h I>iy of Ist Moon. I’own Band, Esplanad ,6 lo 7 pin
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      30 5 The curative action of Gonosail is attributed to its being antiseptic and anesthetic Manufactured bv J. D. Riedal Ltd Berlin, and sold in forui of capsules, 40 in a bottle
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      58 5 The Same Old Story. 'I he old. ol>l s'oi v. lo'd time. #i’luut number. and repetftd over and over «gain for the lasi 37 tears lut it is alwirs a «elcome story to ihose i.< starch of health— Tbeie is nothing in th<* world thit cures cingbsaod cold*'»* riuickls asChunberDin’s
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      288 5 mrnrn Bed Boom Candles. FAINT LIGHT CHEAP, VERY CHEAP! One Candle a Night, 'I p.m. lo 0 a m. Bom A Light All Night. One month's Supply Only 75 cts. SUBmAdBNn WANTED. Sole Agents, f traits Supply Agency, 4«, BISHOP STB BBT. FOR sale:. HOK3E and rubber tyred VICTORIA iu
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  • Obituary
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    25 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter Louis Klopsrh. London, 8th March.—The death is anDouuced of Mr. L'<uii Klopsch, Editor and proprietor of the Naw York t'hriitan Herald.
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    Poor and Dancer.
    2804 6 Romantic Story. For a long time pint the public bare awaited with keen eagerness the High Court hearing of what baa become koowu aa the Srckfille peerage cxse The ciae haa, at last, come to iaaua before 8t John Bigham, Preaident of the Probate aDd Divorce Diviaion,
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    179 6 March, 191«. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. 1 A. M. AM. P. M. P.M. Bth 9.31, 3.43, 9.56, 4.06 9th 10.10, 425, 10 40, 4.56 10th 1106 5.18, 11.30, 5.42 Uth 1152. 6.04, Nil. 6.18 12th 12.12. 681, 12.31, 6.40 13th 1.11, 7.20, 1.30, 7.41 14th 149,
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Penano, Bth March. by courteiy of the Chartered bank Loudon, Demand Bank 2/4 5 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4} 3 Credit 2/4;! 3 Documentary.. 2/4 v 6 Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 174 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private 175}
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    PRODUCE
    180 6 Gold J»eaf 161.8 t i. 1 e| er( W Coaat 31b5.5 ox.) no itoeh White Peppei 125 IVangPoppe» -.16 256 w,„ S, 1 M»«e 83 -HlUn Mace Pickmc* 7<‘— Nutmeg. 110. 1«-*,^ No. 1 7J-*/,, Su 6‘ r j ao dock (.Basket i-JOaoi* Tapiocs Flour 1.70 eeffer* 1 STahbuo
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    SHARES.
    1604 6 i" I 2 i I a a a. *c 'o 2 Number ot 1 5 D S B f .8 3 Crptal. Share* -3 Divideu.l» j Name 5 J 1 MNued. I 3 uj l 6u J I j CT 19' 6119-15 j 1908 1909 I91f Rubber, pc I
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      30 6 Tbe most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with (jOHOHan (Kawa Santal.) Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      41 6 Stands Unrivalled. Chamberlain'* Cough Remedy Deter diaappoint* thoae who u*e it for obstinate cough*, cold* and irritation* of the throat and lung*. It atanda uniitalled a- a remedy for all tbio.it ani lung diseases. For tale by *ll Dispensaries and Dealer*.
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      64 6 An Excellent Liniment. Every family and e»pe lally tbo e wl.o re aide in tbe country should he provided at all time* wiib a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm There ta no telling when it may be wan'ed in case of an accident or It it moat eicellent in all
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      65 6 For Singapore, Hongkong. Swatow and Amoy. THE 8. 8. HoH'J Mull Captain K. 8. IStlDbridge, la eiiiected loan no lih.« cu Saturday. the 12lb in tip). and will leave for the above porta uu aloud y, the 14 b iu»Uul, at 3 p in P'or freight or paaaHue. apply to
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      1282 7 INSURANCES' the LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. rpHK undersigned having been appointed JL Agent* for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON, BIMONB A Co. Ltd. 12c Guardian Assurance Company, Limited. Established 1821. *2,000,000 »P* Subscribed Capital
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      61 7 A Remedy Which Never Fails. If t'oibled with in bgeuion, c<Bitipatios, CO appnito ,1 f«t-1 bi'iou*. ei*H CbainberI* n’i S omacb and Lirtr Tablet» a trial ai d J u will be plfa-.td w.'li tbe ri u t. Th.ae l. ble n»ig >rBt« the H.inacli n 1 li*. i and
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      949 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Co., Pka, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. MID1H* AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A lew door» Iron the Eastern and Orients Hotel. 6 mtha TEA V TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS S Co. Lid FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS,
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