Straits Echo, 21 March 1910

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PACE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 8. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, MONDAY, ;4ist MARCH, ISIIO. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 04.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 956 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Oo 81 m ir -SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hbad OrriCß—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. 1200,000 deposited with the Hongkong (iovcrnment as a special protection for our policy holders. The ONLY company that has this deposit. The Company for the
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    • 22 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST mi 1? m i.« 3ti 'll «7 T- f>> mrrtW' riANG LEE Co., 00/e /4#«
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  • 1168 2 Toe Strait» Timet of March 17, says 1 Tbere are some things, aa Lord Dun- dreary would bare .aid, that no fellow can understand, and among them a conspicuous place should be given to certain specimens of Hevea Brasilientis Prospecticus recently brought to maturity in London. We
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  • 254 2 As the real Mrs. Partington became famous, thanks to Sydney Smith in a discussion on the House of Lords in 1832, it is topical to recall the exact words of Sydney Smi h’s famous dtsciiption of a now famous Dame. Itiuustbus: As for the possibility of
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  • 96 2 March, 1910. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. A. M. A.M. P. M. P.M. 21st 8.43, 3.04, 9.26, 3.07 22nd 9.31, 3.23, 9.36, 3.38 23rd 10.37, 4.51, 11.04, 5.18 24th 11.26, 5.36, 11,45, 5.55 25th Nil. 6.22, 12.02, 6.24 26th 12.18, 6.33. 12.38, 6 56 27th 1.02, 7.0»,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 44 2 Accordimr to all accounts we have the asHuiauce that iionosan is oue of the most valuable discoveries of modern pharmacoto'.’v at.il I» far aheail of all pieparatious ot Oopoba, Cube Os, etc It is the safest and most successful At all Chemists and Dealers
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    • 203 2 A Remedy Which Never Fails. If troubled with indigestiou, constipation, no appetite or feel bilious, give Chamberlain’s Stomach aud Liver Tablets a trial and you will ba pleased with the result. These tablets ruvigorate the stomach and liver and strengthen tho digestion. For sale by all Dispensaries aud Dealers. Those
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    • 1365 2 SIEMENS BROTHERS’ DYNAMO WORKS, LIMITED. ELECTRIC LIGHT, POWER AND TRACTION, ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS. SIEMENS TANTALUM LAMPS. Substantial Reduction in Prices. Continue to be the BEST. Prices Particulars on application to Telegrams: SIEMENS, PENANG. OFFICES GODOWNS, Telephone No. 479. 6, Beach Street, PENANG. I ml/' KT' A H. D THESTMDMD QUIU7T
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  • 33 3 Vftfii Frum A'jmi* D%» Assays Colombo AG &Co. 24 tli Mar. Macedonia Singapore AGAOo. 2-'h Priozess Alice S'ni; ip ’ie A M A Co. 29th Qoeleri (Jolouib > li.M A Co. 30th
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  • 25 3 t'ot 4 •tent ii c-vr A «save o e AOAOi Mar. Macedonia lelauib i G &'Jo. PriLI?»i Alir* J..Jon»U M ai> Goebĕu IV M
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  • Shipping.
    • 290 3 Qlenfalloch, Br. m, 14 J 4 Mason, 19th M ir,, Ainoy, B'h Mar., Gen —K. G Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s, 110. Eades, 19;h Mur, Lmgkat, 18th Mur., Gen.—E S. Co.. Ltd. Sappho, Br. s.s., 828 Upton. 19<h Mar. Tougkab, 18 h Mar Geu —A. G. A Co. Malaya,
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    • 63 3 21 si March Kedah, for Kedah Sappho, for Tongkah Padani, for Bitu Bahri. Hebe, for Deli. Canton, for Diudings and Teluk Anson. Monmouthshire, for Singapore, Cbiua and Japan. Van Swoll, for I’ulo Weh, OMilek Ac., Padaug. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and S'tul. Malaya, for Deli. Plying Dragon,
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    • 86 3 Kolali—Per Lian Vho', tomorrow, 11 u in Lingkat—Per Jin Ho, tr-Borrow, 1 p in. Asahan—Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p inTrang—Per Tong Chuan, to inorrew, 1 p tti. T ang—Per Sree Bangka to-morrow, lpm. Singapore, Hongkong, Ainov A Swatow Pei Qlenfalloch to-monow, 3 p in. Port Swe tenhain «nl
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  • 205 3 Per P. aiul O. s s Morea, from LondonFeb. 25. ooniuctiug with the Aseaye at Colombo dus at Penang on 241 h Mar.— To Singapore Mis J. D. Murray and child, Mr. M. B'tiwu, Mr. I, Mahkota, Mr. O. Jaffar, Mr. C Anderson, Mr. and Mrs
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  • 36 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Serv cc Octwards. Homewards. Assay* 24 Mar. Macedonia 25 Mar. Delta 7 Apt Detanlia 9 Apl. Extra Service Outwards Homrwaro. Nore 28 Mar j Bundt 1 Apl. Palawan 4 Apr. Manila 15
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    • 991 3 P. 1). Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail 8ervlc«. Outward. connecting with Mer 24 Auaye Apr. 7 Delta 21 Delhi May 5 Devanha 19 A nave Jane 2 Arcadia 16 Delta Morea Mooltan China I'ertia Malwa Ma rdnnia Moldavia Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. March 25, Macedonia. FAKES
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    • 357 3 (SHIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHERJJLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. m c-i. Rv'Jl 13H L f ist and well-known at, 1 s i.nmrs .n this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen. Hambuig «10 Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiors, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria ana vice versa) Port Said, Sum, Aden, Colombo, Ponang, Singapore,
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  • 97 4 Jnxi.lt* •mtlaflex (ttrybodj and IMkl *lon* ■•nhll.ticd dally («lospt »nnd«»i) >1 ml CRITERION I’RESS, Lid., No. 226—232. Beach B tree l. Penang PRICK 0*11.» Ii()l)*l per UIITHTATIOHH PcaUMt* "«tra «*ll. ■DITION (Pent ft»») 111 U* HI.R *III>KKSH Echo— Penang." ('•l*photi* No. S4H btHinoN rouiuuniniloiH ilionld !>• Addin»*
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  • 811 4 The annual report of Mr. L. H. Clayton, Superintendent of Indian Immigrants, makes a timely appearance as an appendix of the current Government Gazette. The number that arrived at Penang last year was 19,817, as compared with 54,522 in 1908 hiul 00,542 in 1907. As the number of
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  • 59 4 Latpst changes in price* (1.30 p ui Ic -Jay) A lor Pongsu Coutrib. 2iL prem. buyers. Bukit Rajihs. fellers at £'l). Jebongs. sellers want 416). Kspir Paras, 190 s buyers. Kuala Lumpers, 210 a buyers. Siudycrofts, $55 buyers. Soifields, buyers at 160 a, and at 110 s, for
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  • 272 4 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to day at $73.30 buyers no sellers, and at Singapore (refined) at $73 62j buyers no severs. Opium is quoted here to day at 1 1 825 and Rangoon rice at $l3O par coyan. Mr. Alau Custance Baker is now
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  • 883 4 Farewell Dinner and Concert. A farewell dinner was given by the European members of the Police Force to their chief Major Barry de Hamel, at the E and O. Hotel last Saturday night, amors those present being Captain Dewar, Mr. 11 F. Perrett, Cap'ain 11. A.
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  • 233 4 Half Yearly Meeting. The ordinary half-yearly meeting 0 f tll Ivarangan Hydraulic Tin Mining Comp**. Ltd., was held at the offices of Me sr Patersou, Simona and Co., tbe genrral agent.’ at noon tc-day, when the following BPU ,i men wero present: Tho Hon. Mr R v,,»,
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  • 517 4 At Kampong Bahru. Thtee competitims were shot off at Kantpong Bahru on Stlurday and Suuday—tbe Corpe priz3B to the Cadets on Siturdiy and tho Championship aud Grouping l’r,n yesterday. Following wero the winners Corps Prizes (Presented by the P V. lo the Cadet Coipa aud open to all
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    • 397 4 (C SIDED RECORDS $1-25. 12 FOR $13-50. LISTS FREE. MNSON PIANO ALEMBIC TONIC” STROP, KING OF TONICS. AN UNRIVALLED SPECIFIC 1. For Vigorous Manhood. 2. For Female’s Complaints. 3. For Dyspepsia, Constipation. Thousands of bottles sold in India. Many cases of Cure in Penang, Orders by Post-Prompt Attention Straits Supply
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 135 5 {Supplied by Reuter) An All-Night Hitting. London, 19th March.—A long simmering revolt by a section of the Republicans against President Taft, has broken out There was an all night sitting in the House of Representatives to discuss the motion of the insurgents, who were supported by the
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    • 55 5 (Supplied ly lleuler Asquith at Oxford. London, 19th Mar.—Mr. H. H. Arquith, the Premier, sneaking at Oxford, said that the whole Budget must be pushed forward as speedily as possible The House of Lords must be rebuilt on a democratic basis and its absolute veto of legislation must
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    • 61 5 (Supplied by Reuter Husaia Holds Out No Heal Hope. London, 19th March.—St. Petersburg pipers announce that the Russian reply to the appeal of the Dalai Lima to aid him to re-establish authority in Tibet will be in general terms and will allude to Russian arid British protection,
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    • 35 5 (Supplied by Reuter Preparing for the Next Election. London, 20th Maroh —lt is announced that the Liberal whips aie very busy perfect mg arrangements to contest every seat at the next General Election
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    • 65 5 (Supplied by lleutei.) Revolt of the lVurantH. London, 21-t March.—A telegram from Athens slates that 50 peasants smashed the windows of a train near L>rissa. The troops were called out and filed on the mob, killing and wounding from 5 to 15 people. The outbreak is du* to the
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    • 29 5 (Supplied by Reuter Cambridge On Top. London, 21st March.—ln the Interuniversity sports, Cambridge beat Oxford by winning seven events to Oxford's four. The performances generally were mediocre.
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    • 23 5 (Supplied by Reuter England Beats Scotland. London, 21st March. In their International Rugby match, Eogland beat Scotland by fourteen points to five.
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    • 31 5 (Supplied by Reuter Tariff Agreement. London, 21st March.— President Taft annouuces that a complete Frauco-American Tariff Agreement baa heeu leached, conced ing France 25 per cent, reductions.
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    • 65 5 (Supplied by Reuter Suspension of Six Socialists. London, 21st March—St. Petetsburg reports a tumultuous sitting of the Duma. A reac'ionary called Purirbkevitch declared that the High Schools are botlieds of depra vity. The Socialist Leader shouted out tbit he was a blackguard lle was expelled Successive
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  • 230 5 (From Our Own Correspondent March 18. The Siamese New Year begius April Ist, when there trill f« three days public holiday, with sports, wnyangs, Aa. An innovation this year will be horse and pony racing, probably on Srturday and Sunday, tbe 9tb and 10th, if the High Commissioner is
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  • 82 5 What haft this Frivolous Prosecution (lost the Ratepayers The hearing of the charge, preferred by the Municipality, against two Malays, Sbaik Yusuf aud Sbaik I»inul. for carrying out building operations without plans aud specifications approved by the Municipality reported at full length in the Echo, last week
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  • 391 5 A Chinese vagrant was tc-day charged before Mr. R ibiuson, with dishonestly retaining stolen property, to wit, two fowls As soon as ho wis pi iced iu the dock, he sat down. Wh°n naked to stand up, lie said le was suflmug from stomach-ache Sun utter,
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  • 1155 5 P. U. 0. vs. P. R. U. Thanks to a dashing innings of 97 by D A. M. Brown, the Penang Cricket Club easily beat tbe Penang Recreation Club in the Tournament match which was played on tbe Espla’ ade last Saturday afternoon. His was the brightest spell
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  • 513 5 Sir John French*» Tour of lit a|m>cl ion The following uiticle is from The Times, of February 21 General Sir Joh i French returned to this country late on Suuday night, from his tour of inspection of nur military garrisons and fortifications iu Ceylon, Singapoin, and Hong k>ng.
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  • 992 5 ORDINARY MEETING. FRIDAY, MARCH 18. Pretent. His Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson. Tbs Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary, Capt. Sir A. Young. h the Colonial Treasurer, J. 0. Anthonies. the Attorney-General, F. Belfield the Colonial Engineer, F. J. Pigott. C. J. Saunders. T. S. Baker. H. Fort. Dr
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  • 185 5 Abkivbd Per s a. Thunyin, I9ib Mar., from Smga pore: Assiataul Supeiintendeut I’erieit, Mr. and Mr*. W H. Thorne, Messrs. A Knight, E. A. Bmrlair and G. Menaacbe. Per s s. Dunera, I9th March, from Smgapoie: Mrs J. B White. Per a.i. 7Vir<i,2o:b March, from Rangoon Mr. and Mis
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  • 53 5 To-itav. 11th Day of 2nd Moon. St. Benedict. Chamber of Commerce Annual Me< ting, 3 pm. Town Baud Eaplauad 9 to 11 pm Ladiea’ Rift i Shooting I o-Moaaow I2'li l)av of 2nd Moon. IVwu Bind, Golf Club, 6 to 7 pm Penang Clip Ties Police v>, P. 0
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  • 17 5 English (A»»aye> ...24’h Mar China Macedonia' ...25th China {Primes* Alice) ...29,h Gorman (Ouebei ..-30 b
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  • 20 5 O Full Moon Mar. 2(>ih l.»*t (Jnarier Apr. 3rd O Now Moon 10,h f Fllsl (Jutrier 1C h
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 160 5 NOTICE. rpilK iihii «t l monthly aula of Pawnbroker»' A- forfeited pledges will bo held puno lually at 11 o’clock a in. on Monday, Tuesday aud Wednesday, the 4'h, sth and 6‘h proiimo, respectively, at No. 42, lloach Street The forfeitid pledges may lie viewed at the sale room from
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  • 80 5 Obituary. (Echo Special.) ■r. F. E. Maynard. Kuala Lumpur, 21st Mareb.—Yesterday morning, at the Madras Nursing Home, Mr. F. Ede Maynard died of enteric fever with complications. He had been a resident in the F.M.S. for many years; was a contractor in Pahang; and partner in the tirm of A.
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  • 605 6 The serious way in which Chinese public f opinion is being suppressed by officials is pointed out by the Times Shanghai corres- pondent. In forecasting China’! future progress along the path of reform it has been the custom of competent observers, and quite justly sc.
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  • 636 6 A Returned Exile," after a five years’ sojourn abroad, returns to England, and in the Guardian he gives a vivacious account of his impressions as he revisits his native land. The first overwhelming feeling upon landing,” he says, is tbit of freedom, and more precisely of
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  • 118 6 Penang, 21st March (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months' sight Bank 2/4j 3 Credit 2/4; 3 Documentary.. 2/4,% Calcutta, Demand Bank lis. 174 3 days’ sight Private 175:} Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private 175$ Madras, Demand Bank
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  • 182 6 Gold Leaf 401.8 > Black Popi er no stock White Toppor 261 sellers Trang Pepper 19— ttl'eit Cloves 68— tales Mace S3.—tellers Picki*>c« 7'V —sales Nutmev* 110 s 18 sellers (No. 1 7)— sales Sugar < 2 no stock (.Basket 5 ’.O sales Tapioca Flour 1.70 tellers. Copra 1
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  • 167 6 Penans, 21st March, 191 j Bttr— Soup r*. f( Roast caU 14 Steaks ‘*l Slew or Curry Meat 24 Rump Steak 01 sack a! longue Feet Heart -*'«<>B Head J Foot Tongue V P V7< PerV 7 ..rL ,1» Sown (lull gn wn) Smaller F0w1... L Chicken XT
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  • 1852 6 I 2 j 2 15 2 Number of S I 'B 2 Capital. Shares > Dividends Name. S issued. 2 J* SQ 8 “7 8 1 M cr 1906 190! 1908,1909 1910 Rubber, pc p.c p.c. p.c. p.c ioo«i p Aiinno f 10,0 0 1 1 \lor Pongsu Rubber
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    • 36 6 Riedel's (ionosan is not unpleasant to takes, and is not attended by those distressing by. effects which bo often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured unqualified praise from the landing Specialists.
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    • 30 6 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with (jotlOtMin (Kawa Santal.) Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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    • 345 6 NOTICE A list of applications for public bouse liceu ces to be considered at tbe meeting of ibe Board of Licensing Justices, on Wednesday, the 23rd March. 1910, may ba seen on application, at the Chinese Protectoiato during the usual office hours A M. POUNINEY. Secretary, Board of Licensing Juitices
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  • 139 7 The Cipe Timet prims the quaintest menu, one drawn up iu"diug Latiu for the British Medical Asscciations's diuuer held at the Opeia House Restsuranf, Cape Town last month. For the uninitiated layman the usual hieroglyphics familiar to dispensers have beeu transliterated into a more intelligible form C'wnn
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  • 673 7 The Prussian Franchise Reform Bill is severely criticised by the Spectator "The Piussiuu franchise," it says, is probably the most ungenerous franchise in Europe, aud when we consider the high degree of civilsation and enlightenment of the people to whom it is accorded, we must
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    • 1501 7 INSXJRAXOBIB. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720 THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON, SIMONS A Co. Ltd. 12o Commercial Union Assurance Oompany. Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of this
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    • 63 7 Aii Excellent Liniment* Every family ami esjecially tboie who re- side in the country should lie provided at all 'times wiih a bottle of Chamberlain's Earn Balm. Tbe;e 1» no telling when it mav be wanted iu case of ao accident or emergency. I It is most excellent iu all
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    • 1046 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha USA. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. tMIDIS* AT Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Easters tad Orient* Hotel. 6 mthi TEA ft TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANO. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. THB “India Rubber Gutta Percha AND
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  • 4385 9 “It i« a sweet place, Jim,” said Mrs Ingram rapturously, as the station fly passed by the old church of Hiltonford into the rectory drire. The Reverend James Ingram's face lit up with a glad smile as be replied It's glorious, Elsie. After those six years in
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  • 466 9 Mr. G K. Chesterton's new book. "The Rill aud the Cross," has a bit about journalism, which we like The quarrelling heroes of the book, we are told, "had forgotten that (hero exists iu the modem world, perhaps for the first time in history,
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  • 122 9 The following unclaimed letters e'e are lyiug at the General l’ost Office, I'enrng Letteri. Alberts, K. Klim. V. Bacon, 8. W. Kuiiick, G. Bailey, A VV. Oldham. H. A. Baldwin, Mr. Ormiston, J Bay, C. Pansetta, H. Bath, N. E. Paul, Mr. Beavis, Dr. Potherbridge, R, C. Bibby,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 77 9 Internal Treatment Not Necessary for Rheumatism. Fully nioe out of erery ten case» of rheumatism is simply rheumatism of the mus cles due tooold or damp, or chronic rbeuroa tism, neither of which require any interna treatment. All that is needed to afford telief is the free application of Chamberlain
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    • 60 9 The Same Old Story, The old. old story, told times without number, and reported over and over again for the last 37 years, but it is always a welcome story to those in search of health— There is nothing in the world that cures coughs and colds as quickly as
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    • 120 9 Stands Unrivalled. Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy never disappoints those who use it for obstinate coughs, colds and irritation* of the throat and lungs. It stands unrivalled us a letnndy for all throat and lung diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer*. HOGAN HOGAN, SW, REACH 8 IREK r. AUCTIONEERS, VALUATORS
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    • 534 10 FOR BALE. The Early History of Penang, *FOR SALE?* 1592—1827. BY E. G. Collin and W. F. Zehnder. {Reprinted from the Strelt* Echo.") Royal Quarto, 41 P Rta. Price 91.00. MAT SI BAD AT “TALES OF MALAYA,” BT “SOUTHERN CROSS,’ Containing 18 very interesting short stories dealiug with life in
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