Straits Echo, 14 March 1910

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    37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THI FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 8. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, MONDAY, 14th MARCH, 1910. Slagle Copy, 10 cents No. 58.
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      1048 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. 3 S*y TIV SOTfl THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE 00., LTD. Head Oxficb—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. 1200.000 deposited with the Hongkonf Government as a special protection for oor policy holders. The ONLY company that has this deposit. Thi Company for tho Chinoso. Every Kind of Policy Issued. For
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      20 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST-i s ra '<w!v&£' V'fc==s-jfi&> TO KTC TIANG LEE A Co., Sole A stats. ?■<
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    Sir Henry Cotton’s Letter.
    1062 2 An Argument. Tbe Malay Mail discusses Sir Heury Cotton's letter to The Nation in a very unfair way. He may be a crank, and we Lave no love for cranks, but he ought not to be deliberately or carelessly misrepresented. It is foul play to attribute
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      64 2 The Same Old Story. The old. old sicry, tod times without hum tier, sod xpeittd over and over again tor the last 37 years. hut it is always a welcome story io those ia search of health— There is nothing iu the sa or id that cures cougos and colds
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      423 2 Stands Unrivalled. Chamberlain's Cougb Remedy never die* appoints those who us« it for obstinate coughs, colds and irritations of the throat and lungs. It stands unrivalled as a remedy for all throat and lung diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. sPvNfy fill D^. Those tiny Capsules superior to
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      1130 2 O. K. CEMENT. This Cement has been proved to be a High«class one, suitable for buildings or Engineering purposes. In Casks of 400 lbs. TO LET. For prices, apply to G. H. SLOT Co., AGENTS. Karen in Mecklenburg. MACHINE PRESSED TILES. MADE BY THE BASIL MISSION WORKS, MANGALORE Samples and
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    43 3 Vetteli From Agtn't D*t Erroll lOliijgow Lul »w Singapore 1’. Ludwig Colombo Benalder [London Ansaye ,Colombo Macoduui* Singapore S B AC o. B M ACo B.M A Co. S.B ACo A O ACo. A.G ACo. UtbjM&r 15tb 16th I9tb 24'h *,tb
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 Vetieh For Agent* Lr-'vet Erroll Singapore S B ACo. Mar. Lutiow Colombo B M ACo. P. Ludwig Singapore B.M.ACo. Beuaider Siugttpore S B ACo. Assajre Singapore A 0 ACo. Macedonia Colombo A.GACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      73 3 Della, Hr. 4,780, Snow, 12th Mar, Singapore, loth Mar., Oen.—A. Q. A Co. Calchat, Hr a.a., 4 278, Knlway, 13th Mar, Liverpool, 14th Feb., Oen.—W. M. A Co. G'enogle, Br. a.a., 2,399, Paddle, 14*h Mar., Singapore. 12th Mar., Oen—Ban, Eug .Too Sin Kee. Hong Mo\, Br. aa 2.555. Bainbiidge,
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      DEPARTURES
      34 3 14th Mabch. Canton, for Dindinga and Teluk Anaon. Lightninj. for Caloutta. Qleuogle, lor Rangoon. Un I’eng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlia and Setal. J fambang, for Setul. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping
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      MAILS CLOSE
      245 3 Kedah—Per LianCho. to-morrow, 9 a m. Tongkah—Por Sappho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pangkalan ISiandau-Por J lory AutUn, to-morrow, 1 p m. I)eli—Per Perak, tomorrow, 1 p ni. Trang— Per Leong Ho, to-moriow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Janet Nicoll, to morrow. 3 pm. Teluk Anaon—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    110 3 Per P. and O a s Sardinia, from London, Feb 12, due at Penang on 15th Mir-: To Penang: Mr. W. N. Coagraye, Mrs. Moir, Mr and Mrs B Day, Mr. M. Watt, Ml». R Youug, Mr. E. Leea, Mr. A. Brash, Dr, R. Cox, Mr».
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    THE MOON.
    20 3 Firat Quarter M ir. 18th O Full Moou 26th Lout Quarter A| r. 3rd O Now Moon lyih
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 3 China Lotion) ...15(li Mar German (Prim Ludwig) ...Iti'h English lAntayet ...24th China (Macedonia) ...251h
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    42 3 P. O. SAILINGS Mall Service Ootwabd». HoaiWUUl Anaye 21 Mar. I Macedonia 25 Mar. Delta 7 Apt. Devanha 9 Apt. Extra Service On 1W ABUS H CiMB W A 80. Sardinia lb Mar. I Java IS Mat. More 28 Sunda l Apt.
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      795 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals ud Departum. Mall lervloe. Oat ward. Mar. 24 Auaye cob—oUny with Mart* Apr. 7 Delta MoeUnn 21 Delhi China May 5 Devanha Pereia 19 Auayt Moltca Jane 2 Arcadia Macedonia Homeward. Date. Steamer. Mar. 25 A pi. 9 23 May 7 21 June
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      357 3 («HIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPESIAL OERKAN KAIL LINS. raiHhHi THE fast and well-known n>* 1 eatm r*.>, Hus Company will fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via iiottordaui, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naplei, oonnor i ion Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria ana vice vena) Port Said, Suet, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    The Straits Echo.
    90 4 Ji-tm wtlaflM mtrMi ut lawlc* elon» «•>— nhll.h-a dull» (m«*r< emday.) AT TUI CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 826—232, Bench Street. Penang PRICK: Dili,! IAM’A L I»A ..per OUTSTATMUIS Pw«<w* ««re. «All. ■IHTIOM (Poet Preel 111 OANI.e AIHIRSBS Echo— Penang." Telephone No. 348 #,f a All beelnme romnniniretlofl*
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    HOSPITALS BOARD
    448 4 The object of constituting a Hospitals Board, under the Chairtnnnship of the Principal Civil Medical Officer, is one that commends itself instantly. The Bill would have been welcomed long ago. Such a Board ought to improve hospital administration. Improvement in that direction is by no means impossible. The
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    48 4 The following business in tin has been done to day Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, t7g buyeis, no sellers Singapore; Straits Trading Co., 150 tons at 74 1:!J Opium is quoted here to day at $1,465, and Rangoon rice at $l3O per coy an.
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    Hongkong & Shanghai Bank.
    521 4 Hongkong Shanghai Bank. The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank informs us that s branch of the Bank was opened at Ipob to-day. The Resident Councillor and Mra. Bland relumed from Kedah by the Seagull this morning. The meeting of the Karangan Tin Mining Co., Ltd., fixed to beheld at noon today,
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    Cricket Tournament.
    730 4 P. C. C. VS. c. R. C. The Penang Cricket Club proved much to) strong for the Chinese Recreation Club in the Tournament match which wae played <] on the Esplanade last Saturday afternoon t Neither team had the full number of m n < The C. R.
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    Rifle Shooting Competitions.
    460 4 AT KAMPONG BAHRU. Three competitions were shot off at Ktm pong Bahru on Saturday and BundayThe Bankers’ Handicap on Saturday tbe Spring Grove Challenge Cup and the 8,, Challenge Cap yesterday morning, r Following were the winners Bankers’ Handicap Pte. F Btewart j Lt. H. A- Neubronner
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    P.L.R.C. vs. S.L.R.C.
    175 4 Clangor v*. Peuang. The Selangor ladier shot off last Friday is the match against Penang and made tbs following (core: •73 -3 "J o 2-5-Mra. Dupuis 33 30 63 Mra. T. P. McGregor 33 29 62 Mrs. Highet 32 29 61 Mrs. Douglas 29 31 6) Mrs
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      297 4 THE CRAG HOTEL.! SANATORIUM. i PENANG HILLS. “As good an Hotel as any in the Straits.” —Singapore Free Prest, 27th March. 1 t SARKIES BROTHERS, t Proprietors. AaaAAaaaaaaaaaaaa a aaa AAA AAA AA aaaa (SAAAAAAA A444A444 WVWWVWWWWV VWWWWW f f f f fVWWfVVffVVfVVfVfWWWWV THE HIGH PRICE OF RUBBER AND PALMER
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      30 4 The curative action of Oonosan is attributed to its beini? antiseptic and anastbetic. Manufactured by J. D. Riedal Ltd., Berlin, and sold m form of capsules, 40 in a bottle.
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      The Produce Market.
      16 5 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 14th March.—The price of black pepper, buyers, is $l4-75.
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      The Judiciary.
      29 5 (Echo Special.) Fisher Succeeds Her com be Haiith. Singapore, 14th March.—Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith is going home on the Jsth March. Mr. Justice Fisher sue* eeeds him.
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      Captain M. H. John.
      31 5 (Echo Special.) Leaving by the Luetzow.” Singapore, 14th March.—Captain M. H. John is going home by the Luettoiv after a residence here of nearly half a century.
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      Chandu Smuggling.
      39 5 (Echo Special.) Australian Charged. Singapore, 14th Mar.— J. Stevenson, an Australian, has been arrested for importing ebandu valued at $2,000. He was allowed bail in the sum of $3,000. The case comes on for hearing on Wednesday.
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      Rubber.
      103 5 (Echo Special.) Another Flotation. Kuala Lumpur, 14th March.—A new Serendab rubber prospectus lias been issued with n capital of $600,000 in $2 shares. The present issue is 125,000 shares. The purchase price is $350,000 of which a sum of $200,000 is payable in cash. The directors are Dr. E.
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      Ladies’ Rifle Shooting.
      70 5 (Echo Special.) Alexander Clarke Troply. Kuala Lampur, 14th March.—Following are the scores of the S. L. R. C. for the Alexander Clarke trophy (January and February scores) s Mrs. Highet 137 Mrs. Hobaon 136 Miss Langham Carter 133 Mrs. Douglas 133 Mrs. Dupuis 132 Miss Birch 131
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      Frontier Warfare.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Captain Killed by Raiders. London, 14th Mar.—Captain J. D. Sterling of the 57th Rifles was killed in rounding a gang of raiders of the Bannu borders.
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      The Near East.
      63 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Rnsaian Efforts to Bring abont a Rapprochement. London, 14th Mar.—The impending visits of Tsar Ferdinand and Kin* T®* 61 Constantinople are due to the initiative of the Bulgarian and Servian Governments and are regarded ia Constantinople as the outcome of the efforts of Russia
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      Schiff's Wild Speech.
      76 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The BUrmjr Petrel of Polities. London, 14th March.—The New York Herald comments sharply on Mr. SchifFs speech. All the nations were now working to solidify world neeoe and the sole danger is the stormy petrel of politios. It appears from lhr. Sc biff's tone
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      Germany and England.
      81 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cordial Relations. London, 14th March.—A telegram from Hamburg states that Prince Henry, sddreasing the East Asiatic Society, made the most oordia) references to bis recent visit to Eng land. He was convinced that England’s feelings towards Germany were those of sincere and honourable friendship;
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      The Dalai Lama.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) At Celcntta. London, 14th March.—The Dalai Lima has arrived at Calcutta and drove to Hastings House in the Viceregal osrriage. There was no speoial demonstration.
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      A Burst Dam.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter Six Drowned. London, 12th March.—A dam burst at Rhondda Valley and flooded the village of Blaenclydacb, destroying a number of houses Bix were drowned.
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      The Prussian Franchise.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter Conservative Compromise Adopted. London, ISth March.—Despite the oppoaition of the entire left the Pruaaian Chamber has adopted the centre (Conservative) compromise of the Franchise Bill, maintaining indirect voting, but introducing secret ballot.
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      America and Japan.
      243 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) No Cause for Uneasiness. London, 13th March.—Count Komura, Japanese Foreign Minister, has cabled to the New York World that he was convinced nothing in the relations between America and Japan ne d cause real uneasiness. Their Far Enstern interests were not inconsistent or antagonistic.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1078 5 ORDINARY MEETING. FRIDAY, MARCH 11. Pretent. His Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson. His Excellency Major-General T. Perrott, C-8., 0.0.c.T. The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary Capt. Sir A. Young. the Colonial Treasurer, J. O Anthonies. the Attorney-General, F. Beltield. the Colonial Engineer, F. J. Pigott. C. J. Saunders.
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    Ipoh's Petition.
    878 5 Sir John’! Henson* for Refusing. The Timet of Malaya publishes tbe full text of the reply to tbe petition praying for the transference of the headquarters of the district from Batu Usjah to Ipoh and the building of thu line to Lumut. Ii is as follows: High Commissioner's
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    Passengers.
    263 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Dell a, 12th Mar., from Nagasaki Mr. and Mrs McOaHum. child and inf ant. From Shanghai: Mr. I) Paterson. From Singapore: Mr I) Allan, Mr. F. E. Jago, Mr. S G. Parrett land Mr. T W. Maclean, Por as Taro. 12th March, from Singapore: Uev Sister
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    FIXTURES
    37 5 To-dat. 4th Dav of 2nd Moon. Town Baud, Espl mad 6 to 7 pm. To-morrow sth I).iv of 2nd Moon. Town Bind, Golf Club, 6 to 7 pm, Penang Cup Ties Police vs. Free School Esplanade.
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      319 5 DM SIDED RECORDS $l-25. 12 FOR $l3-30. LISTS FREE. EOBIISOI PIANO c°- r wonbotl DeR Room Candles. FAINT LIGHT. CHEAP, VERY CHEAP! One Candle a Night, It p.m. lo <> a.m. Bum A Light All Night. One Month's Supply Only 75 cts. SUBmAUhNTS WANTED. Sole Agents, Straits Supply Agency, 4»,
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    Juggling in Court.
    634 6 A novel way of testing tbe veracity of witnesses was adopted by Mr. Nathan, in tbe Third Magistrate’s Court, to day A Chinaman summoned Etaro, a Malay Police Constable attached to the Jelutong Police Station, for assault. The assault was alleged to have been committed at night,
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    Women Tappers.
    285 6 Malay women have now taken to tapping rubber aud on an estate, not far from Taiping, two of them can be seen regularly at work They are said to be quite clever at the job aud remarkably clean aud swift in it. However lazy and indolent the Malay
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    The Oxen Ploughing Team.
    484 6 Oxen may still be seen in some parts of England yoked to the plough as in days when the Norman Duke William counted his newly-acquired manors in bovates and ox gangs of ploughland amidst the forests," writes H. B-” in tbe Qlcugou) Herald. There is something
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    Hen Pecked Chinamen.
    318 6 There are many men in China who are afraid of their wives. Most of them are illtreated by wives at their homes. One day several happened to meet together. Everyone had an opinion. They found a temple. They said,' We ten people will burn incense today before
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    EXCHANGE.
    112 6 Pbhano, 14th March. (By courlcey of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4, s 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4} 3 Credit 2/4JJ 3 Documentary.. 2/4,® Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private 175} Madras. Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    173 6 Gold Leaf «64.80 Elack Pepper no tock While Pepper s?s ~by m Trarg Pepper 16.25 6^ Mare 33.— sef/»r. Ma<e Pickings Nutmeg. 110 s 1« rn°.i ,0-37 Su ar *>*** C Basket C.-20 Tapioca Flour 1.70 Copra... 1030tZL (J ahb ko.-JL, Gutta) nde 250,- jSusu 20._ k Ram bong
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    SHARES.
    922 6 1910 p.c Rubber. Alor Pongsu Rubber Estate Ltd. do Contributory Anglo Mhlhv Rubber (V Lirt. t*a. Ayer Kuuiog Rubber Estate Ltd. Balgowuie Rubber Estate Ltd. Balu Cares K iibbrr Co. Ltd Batu Tigu (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd Bikam Rubber Estate Ltd. do Contributory Brieh Rubber Estate Ltd. do Contributory
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      32 6 tiOnOßAtl (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication ot any sort occurs, aud its action is most ft'/orable in Cystitis, Approved by the reading specialists of the day.
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      75 6 Internal Treatment Not Necessary for Rheumatism. Fully nine out of every len cases of rheumatism is simply rheumatism of the muscles due to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism, neither of which require any internatreatment. All that is needed to sflf.rd re lief is the free application of Chamberlain’s Tain
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      267 6 The NEW FRENCH REMEDI TRADE THERAPION •Til* «uccewfnl and highly popular remedy, used in the Continental Hospitals by Ricnrd, Rostan. Jobert, Velpeau and others, combines all the desiderata to bo sought in a luodk'ine of the kind, and surpasses everything hitherto employed. THERAPIONNO.IIJS: ably short time, often a few days
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    Our London Letter.
    668 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Itkh February. (Concluded Jrom Saturday'» its tee It nltbcr Nlisirrx, After a «harp spasm of weakness the Rubber Sbare« Market ha« gone ahead again, and it now stronger than ever. Those behind the aceuea who know bow well sticks are held and
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    150 7 March, I '.MO. Dai«. Hw LW H.W, L.W. A. M. A.M. P. M, I» K l*th 149, 7.5», 210, is 2<i 15th -280, 250, «iim l»th 3.11, ».21, 3.81, <i4| 17th 3 53. 1004. 4.15, 10 2« 18th 4.40, 10.54, 507, 11.21 10th 5.38, Nil. ti.lti,
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      1206 7 THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1790. THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, an now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE rislu at current rates. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Ltd. 13c Oommnrol&l Union Aoourmnoo Oompany, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of this Company
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      51 7 A Remedy Which Never hails. If troubled with indigestion. constipation. Bo appetite or feel bi'ious. bits Chainh» rlain's Stomach and Li»*r Tablets a trial and y>u will be pleased with the result. These tablets iuv gorate the stomach and liver and strengthen the digestion. For sate by all Dispensaries and
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      1027 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late oj Dr. Allen A Co., Pha, US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KMIDIN AT No. 2la, Penang Road. A t«w deon fron the Eastern and Orienta Hotel. 6 mth* X TEA V X TEA SOLE AGENTS FOll PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd THE “India Rubber&Gutta Percha
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    Prussia’s Voting Troubles.
    617 9 Prussia seem! in (or a bitter struggle over its attempt to ravin its curious and unjust method of roting. It does this by a Franchise Amendment Bill." "The object of the Bill is," says the Timet. the remoral of defects in the threeclass system by modifying its
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    The Chinese Press.
    594 9 The Shanghai Mereury publishee a trans- Ifttion of an by ona of the itudeot* of the Soocbow University. Mr. Ling Wei-liang on the Chinese Press. Among other things, he says: 1 Readers of Chinese dailiee are frequently struck by new terms, new expressions and a new literary
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    Why Greece is in Danger ?
    594 9 Why Greece is in Danger "It is difficult to believe in the war scare between Greece and Turkey," says the Manchttter Guardian. hut the situation is one of such extraordinary complexity that he would be a sanguine man who ventured to prophesy bow things will turn out. It is necessary
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    Justice in China.
    421 9 Curious Case. A few days ago, the Notional Herald, a Chinese journal in Shanghai, contained the following report of a case brought before the District Magistrate of Soocbow “Tbe authorities at Yuenwo arrested a kidnapper and brought him to the District Magistrate for trial. He stated that
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    Women Gamblers.
    580 9 Rubber Sham» DlsruiNed in May lair Drawing-Rooms. (The Manchester Despatch,” Feb. Bth). Society, even Royalty, is speculating in rubber, much to its financial profit, and the state of tbe market is a subject of lively interest and conversation in the drawing rooms of Mayfair and tbe clubs of
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    Rubber Punters and the Banks.
    933 9 The Malay Mail thinks that tbe decision of the exchange banks iu Singapore and Kuala Lumpur only to bnv bills agaiust rubber shares on a fifty per cent, margin is a sound one, aud we are only surprised that somethin? of this nature has not
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    Monte Carlo and Its Systems.
    1050 9 Every year with unfailing regularity tbe fljod tide of hope cirries a shoal of systemplayers, gay a-id confilent, iuto tbe Bay cf Monaco, and I iter in the season t te remoisrless ebb with no 1 is» certainty recideg, atd either bear» them <ff again,
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    A Museum of Dwarfs.
    427 9 This i« not in Central Africa, but in prosaic London where a colony of ahnor I mally small persona has boon gathered at Olympia under the name of "Tiny Town.” This town was, of course, foutdel with a view to making money from a somewhat morbid
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    Very True.
    377 9 The [legislative Council meets on Friday after u very long iuterval, during which the new Attorney General, the bon’ble F. Belfield has no doubt been cogitating over the many amendment hills that are to ho brought up. I’erhaps that is just as well for, to tell the truth
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    MARKET PRICES
    190 9 I imams, 11th March, If I > Burk— rt$ Soup fttr ti*U) 14 I’o.lHt V4 Steak* 24 Stow or Curry Mohi 16 Rump Stmk 24 Ox Tail «noli 30 Tougue «'>5 Foul' 16 Heart 30 Liver pur cauy 35 I’ORK Pork pui cam > 32 Pit'"» f> 20
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      62 9 An Excellent Liniment. Every family ami especially those who reside in the country should be provided at all times with a bottle of Chamberlain s Fain Balm. Theie is no telling when it may be wanted in case of an accident or emergency. It is most excellent in all cases
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      74 9 Internal Treatment Not Necessary (or Rheumatism. Fully nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism i* (imply rbeumati»m of the muscles due to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism neither of which require any internatreatment. All that ii needed to affjrd relief is the free application of Chamberlain’s Fain Balm.
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      542 10 The Early History of Penang, 1592—1827. BY E. G. Collin and W. F. Zetinder. (Reprinted from the Strait» Echo.”) Royal Quarto, 44 P .gea. Price 51.00. MAY SI RAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226 232. Beach Street. Penmne NOW READY. “Ini Pantun Karang-Karangan.” Contents: Pantun Dagang. Runda Diri. Puji
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