Straits Echo, 22 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 Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 22nd MARCH, lillO. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. m.
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      858 1 bIUNNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE 00. 47^ 7*. SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad Orricc—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. 1200 000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for our policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit. The Company for the
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      23 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. 4Tf y. (S r -I <ss 00 M *0 T OKT TIANQLEE St Co., Sole Agent*,
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    Cavenagh Road Filters.
    1761 2 Tbo following report was made to Singapore Munic p»l Council. Singapore, February 8, 1910. E. G. Broadrick, Esq., President, Municipal Commissioners. Sir —Wa beg to submit our report on the matters referred to us regarding the basins for 5 new filters, koowu as Nos. 13, 14. 15,
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      47 2 stands Unrivalled. Chat be’Uin's Couth K tne.lv reve* dis itio-e wh> m« it for obstinate C ii tin. pul l* and tru’n'i >nn of the throat 'Kg*. I s'nndn uorivalltd a» a tuned v tii J*lt ibunt an! lime <ti.eases. For sale by all D:np°asaries atid D-ilers.
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      159 2 Internal Treatment Not Necessary for Itlieuinatism. Fully nine out of every leu case* of rbeumitisin is simply theumatism of the mus e'es due to o dd or damp, or chiouio rlieuinutbm, neither of which icquire auy interna treatment. All that is ntoded to afford re 1 ef is the free
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      1390 2 IPOE MARBLE WORKS. IPOH-PERAK. This business is now under tlie «rauagement of Mr. Ravetisway, who has made a great reduction in all prices and who will he glad to quote for Marble Flooring Tiles, Table Tops, Waslibawfl Stands, Cemetery Memorials of all kinds etc., etc., on application. A large stock
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    32 3 Veue'.i J From Agent» Due Asitaje Colombo A G ACo. i4 ii Ma Macedonia S.ns;apure \.0 ACo. to (It Pnozess AliceiS ngapme U M ACo. (Joelen Colombo B.M ACo. 80tk
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 Ve$t«'* bar Afr.nl istxtve* Assaye S>nj;»fo e A G ACo Mar. Macedonia ’«IoiiiL'.i A.U A Co. Fritzs» Alic. Colombo m a Goebtu ji gapoie rt.M .A Jo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      90 3 Janet Nicoll, Br 475, Lyons, 2Ut Mar. Singapore, 19lh Mar., Geu,—E- S Co, Lid. Kuin Sang. Br. n., 2.07 d, Leask. 22ud Mar, Calcutta, It'tli Mar., Gen.— Bouatoad St, Co. Omapere, Br. h 340. Bell. 22ud Mar., Tongkab, 21sl Mar., Gen.—E S. Co. Ltd. Rotoiua, Br. a 550. Gleoday.
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      DEPARTURES.
      57 3 22nu March Lian Chi)', for Kedab. Jin Ho. for Langkat. Petrel, for Asaliau. Toikj Chuan, for Train;. Sree Bangka, for Traug Merku for Dali. Glent'alloch for Singapore, Hongkong, Ainov iiud Swatow. Janet Nicoll, for Port Bwottenham and Singapore. Pegu, for Lingsa.T. Seinawe, Sagli, Olehleh and Sabiug. Carlyle, for Teluk
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      MAILS CLOSE
      284 3 Fom Negapatam and Madras—Per Teetta, to-morrow. It) a in. Kedab—Per Kedah, L.-inoriow, noon. Pang Nga Trang—Per Deli, t< -aiorruw, 1 p in Teluk Anson—Per Pangkor, to-morrow, 2 pm. Dmdings—Per Tong Chay Un, to-morrow. 4 p in. Singapore, China and Japan--Per Away*, 24 h instant. 8 a.m. Tongkab—Per Uolorua,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    208 3 Per P. and 0. *a. Morea, from London, Feb. 25. conmctiug with the Aemye at Colombo due at Penang ou 24th Mar,— To Singapore Mr* J. I). Murray end child. Mr. M. Brown, Mr. I. Mabkota, Mr 0. Jiffrr, Mr. C. Audemon, Mr. aud Mr* G
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      896 3 (S HIPPIN G.) P. ft 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Depart area. Mall Sarvloa. Oat ward, conoeetinf with Mir 24 Assaye Apr. 7 Delta 21 Delhi M»y 5 Devanha 19 Assaye Jane 2 Arcadia 16 Delta Morta Moo! tan China Persia Malwa Macedonia Moldavia Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Jo-UP» atMa mrjboflf aad JaMln tlon* tm- nhll.hort <l*ll, (einf.pt Naiulac) it ran CRITERION CRESS, Ud. No. 226—222, Beach Street. P-nan* PRIOR■A 11,1 MKIAI W P« OUTKTATIONA PoalAK* litrt «am. ■niTion (Tom rn«i m (JAKI.n AIHIEVBB Echo— CenaiiK." I'elephoiM No. 248 AII bMlaaaa romaaiiiraltoda ahoald be eddreee,
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    OFFICIALS' INVESTMENTS.
    602 4 The Perak Pioneer understands that three Government Officials have been punished, to the extent of forfeiting their increments for three years, because thej were found to have invested in local trade, contrary to service regulations. Our contemporary considers the punishment too severe, and wonders if these three are
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    70 4 The following business in tin lias been done to-day Singapore Btr.it. Trading Co.. 7 3 30 buyers, t o sellers j Penang: Peu.Dg Tin Exchange, 25 ton. at 72 81 Tin is quoted in London to-day at .£144 17. 61 ca.ti and A 1146 17«.
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    Rubber Shares.
    174 4 Latest rate. (1 p-m Anglo Malays are sixpence better, 335. buvers, and sellers demanding 35s Bikams Contribs. Buyers are offering, sixpence higher, now ss. 6d, yesterday’s sellers’ price Sellers now want 6s. Bukit K .jangs have jiimped from 76s to 92s 61. buyers. Sellers ask £5 Heveas are
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    P. C. C.
    607 4 Bowls Tournament. The following wete the results of tie tics played yes'erday:— Single Handi ap Cunningham beat Ken dall, 21-12 Double Handicap: Soutbam and Miles beat Wiigh aud J. G. Allsd, 21—19. The s s Macedonia is expee'ed to arrive here at about 4 p m on
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    Chamber of Commerce.
    2094 4 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. I P The twenty-fourth Annual General Meet g mg of the Penang Chamber of Commerce was held in the Chamber yesterday afternoon, with Mr. Cecil Guiuntss, of tbe Hongkong c and Shanghai B u,k, iu the chair. The fol- lowing gentlemen were also pieseut
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      414 4 k AAA* AAA A A AAA AAA* r VWw WW THE CRAG HOTEL. I SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS. I As good an Hotel as any in the Straits.” V im nnoin vo Vraa T*r*aa SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors, x —Singapore Free Prete, 27th March. MOTOR OWNERS. FINE AMERICAN OILS. We are giving
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Sanitary Inspector Sentenced.
      92 5 (Echo Special.) Two Tear». Singapore, 21st March.—C. H. Rose, the Sanitary Inspector, haa been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for accepting illegal gratification. [This mn C. H. Rom went round in s ghsrrv visiting Chinese shops, and took things withont payment, threatening to prosecute the shopkMpers in
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      The Produce Market.
      51 5 (Echo Special.) Pepper and Copra. Singapore, 21st March.—Following are to-day’s prices for pepper and copra Mixed Copra, buyers ...$lO-80 Black Pepper, no buyers 14-62} Today’s Prices. Singapore, 22nd March.—The following prices aie quoted Mixed Copra, sellers, $10.90. No buyers. Sundried Copra, $10.50. No buyers. Black pepper, $14.75
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      Golf Championship.
      30 5 (Echo Special.) Perga »on Beats Crabb Watt. Singapore, 21st March.—The Coif Championship has been won by Ferguson, who beat Crabb Watt by 3 up and 1 to play.
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      Rubber.
      63 5 (Echo Special.) A Development and Advance Company. Singapore, 21*t March.—Messrs. Guthrie A Co., Agents of the Colonial Rubber Produce InveatmentCorporation, state that a company was being formed in London, the objects being to acquire, develop and amalgamate estates, mid to inveat and give advances generally on business trust. The
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      Cricket.
      21 5 (Echo Special.) Nlngapore v. Nelangor. Singapore, 22nd Mar. —Our cricketers are going up to Kuala Lumpur to-mor-row to play Selangor.
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      P.A.M.
      29 5 (Echo Special.) Give Cap for Unbber. Singapore, 22nd Mar,—The Planters Associations are clubbing together to give a championship cup for the liest rubber exhibit at the Agri-Horti. Show.
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      New Flotation.
      43 5 (Echo Special.) GhMserain Estate. Singapore, 22nd Mar.— The Cliasserain Estate of 790 acres is being privately floated as the Bukit Titnaji Rubber Estate Ltd., with $500,000 capital in 50,000 shares. The vendors take 40,000. Mr. Henley values the property at £45.820.
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      Chandu Case.
      35 5 (Echo Special.) Another Big Fine. Siugapore, 22nd March. —The cook of the steamer Haiphong has been one' $2,500, with the alternative penalty of three months’ jail, for attempting to export chandu to Batavia.
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      Home Politics.
      65 5 (Supplied by Reuter Crisis Expected In layLondon. 22nd March Daspite Mr. Bedmond's more conciliatory attitude the Liberal journal* admit that the Ministers at present regard a criai* a. inevitable. It ta expected about tbe middle of May. Referendum Instead of Tbe Rtdioal and Labour member* of the Houae
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      Antarctic Exploration.
      19 5 (S*pjktd by Reuter New Zealand’s' Contribution. Ijondoo. 22nd March —New Zealand contribute* 41.100 toward* Sootf* Antarctic Expedition.
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      Exchequer Bonds.
      20 5 (Supplied Ly Reuter i Premium. London, 220 d March —Exchequer Bonds, which closed at par, are at premium
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      German Premier in Italy.
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Visits King and Pope Lmdon, March 22.—Herr von Beihinauu Hollweg arrived at Rome on a visit to King Etnmsnuel. lie was cheered as he drove to the Embassy. He is to have audiences with the Pope.
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      American Politics.
      40 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Republicans in a Minority. London, 21st March.— A telegram from Washington slate» that Mr Speaker Cannon, in a apeech at a banquet, said that the Republicans were no longer in the majority in either House
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      Russia and Servia.
      43 5 (Sup)lied b'i Reuter.) Visit of Servian King to Tsar. London, 21st March —The King of Servia, accompanied by the Premier and the Foreign Minister, is travelling incognito to Waraaw whenoe the Russian Court traiu will convey him to St, Petersburg.
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      South Wales Colliery Dispute.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter A Strike Threatened. London, 21st March.—Negotiations for a settlement <f the South Wales Colliery dispute have broken down. A strike of 200.000 colliers appears to be inevitable.
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      The Balkans.
      70 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Russia anti Austria Hungary Agreo. London, 21't March —Russia has communicated to the Powers a d>titled account of the exchange of views b-two'm her and Austria Hungary in reference to tho future policies of the Balkans. Their views on the most important poin's proved ideotieal
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      Jap Cruisers at Sydney.
      41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Friendly Welcome. London, 22ud Mar—Sydney reports that the Japsuese cttruer, Ato and Soya have arrived for a work's vit-it. They were warm ly welcomed. L »td Dudley givea a banquet to the cifficeis to-night,
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      Bulgaria and Turkey.
      378 5 (Supplied by lie liter.) Constantinople Compliments. London, 22id Mar—Their Majesties of Bulgaiia arrived at Constantinople and wore met at the station by tho 8ultan, who offered bis arm to the Queen This incident was cheered by enormous crowds. It appears certain tbat this visit and the 8ervian
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      SUPREME COURT.
      1166 5 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Juetice Thornton) Return from Banishment. The Assiza Court op ned before Mr. Justice Thornton in the Supreme Court this morning, the first case called being that agairst Wong Wai, alias Wong Tt. alias Boug Ti. who was charged with unlawful return from bauishment. Tho
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    P. L. R. C.
    697 5 Yesterday's Shoot. Following were the remits of the P L.RC. shoot at Kampoug Babru yesterday NsS tt 3 2 o 2 B <5 3 f .Jw Jiifls |l; 100 yds. 150 yds. 150yds Miss J. Smith 310 29 6 0 Miss McIntyre 22 24 3 0
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    Ayer Kunings.
    433 5 Tiiiping Comment. Discussing the Ayer Kuning preposition, (be Perak Pioneer says: If tba present cost of upkeep is only $l,OOO per mensem, the output, such as it is, will, at the preseui price of lubber, pay all but $2OO of this. Next year the output should inciease eousi
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    Easter Cricket
    317 5 Saturday’s Taiping piper said With the match against Penang starling i week from to day one would liko to see a little mote keeuuoss showu among the players, who have beau chosen to repiesenl Perak. Though we have had a tremeu dous amount of rain lately, it is
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    Passengers.
    65 5 Abrivbd. Per s s Ipoh 2lsl M*r„ from Singapore Mr. II E. Richards. Mr. Sttveos. I).\ Daoo. Coin. C A R tdcliffo. Messrs. E G Galistau J. 8 N Rennie, A C 'Hedge. R Olaik nod .1 C M. Qiliaor.Tw i Broilieis Cromer. From Port Swetteuham M r Boyd
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    FIXTURES.
    44 5 To-oav. 12tlt Day of 2nd Moon Town Bind, Golf Club, G to 7 pin Penang Cup Ties Police e». P C. C., Esplanade. To-Mnaaow 13th Day of 2ad Moou. Town Band Eaplauad ,6 to 7 p in. Lodge Scotia, Freemasons’ II ill, 6-15
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      49 5 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO L'D Head Office —SINOAPOUR Life AHBurance and Endowment its All Forma. LIBERAL POLK IEN. LOW It um Financial A/ente for Penang. BEHN. MEYEIt A CO I.TI> Oenerjl Ilepreivntativc for Penang. HOBACE B JOSEPH Local Office e/o Behn, Matku A Oo I.tu I 167c!
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      575 5 ALEMBIC “TONIC” SYRUP, KING OF TONICS. tn UNRIVALLED SPECIFIC 1. For Vigorous Manhood. 2. For Female’s Complaints. 3. For Dyspepsia, Constipation. Thontumda of bottles sold in India. Many cuhvh of Curt* in Penang. Orders by Post-Prompt Attention. Straits Supply Agency, 49, BISHOP SlitKPI. NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE
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    The New Spirit Among Women.
    1858 6 Many eugenists and men of acience re* gard the feminiat movement with critical, not to aay unfriendly, eyea,” writes Mabel Atkinsou in the Sociological Review. These opinions reflect the common belief that the advanced woman ia a third aex.’ possessing neutral characteristics, and indifferent, if
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    97 6 March. 1910. H.W. L.W. lI.W. L.W. T/ifS- AM A. M. P. M. P. M. 22nd 9.31, 3.23, 936, 3.38 23rd 10.37, 4.51, 11.04, 5.18 24 th 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, 7.09, 1 16,
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Pbnano, 22nd March (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/44, 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4, 3 Credit 2/4,®. 3 Documentary.. 2/4 j® Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 174) 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 8 days’sight Private 175$ Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    197 6 Gold Tieat 561.8 black Pepier no stock White Peppor 26$ tellers Trang Pepper 19— stl'eis Ciovei 68 tales Mace 83.— lelhrt Picklin'» 7*\—snle» Nutm«v» 110« l^. tillers f No. 1 7 J—iu lei Sugar < 2 hj stock Basket 5 -0 sales Tkpioca Flour 1,70 sellers. Oopra 1 1
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    MARKET PRICES.
    180 6 Pihano, 22nd March. 1910. Baer— Soup Roast H Steak» Stow or Curry Mesi Rump Steak 01 Tail rack ij Feet f Heart PorkPig’s Head I l Feel f. longue Penb. 40 ea d each 5q Feet .i„ f ()u jjy I r >pe each 35 Liver 60 Fowl,
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    SHARES
    758 6 Name. Rubber. Alor Pongsu Rubber Estate Ltd. do Contributory Malav Rubber ('■*>. Lmi t* Pa.J Aver Kuning Rubber Estate Ltd. Balgownie Lubber Estate Ltd. Balu Cares K übbsr C«. Ltd. Bitu Tira (Salangor) Rubber Co.. Ltd Biknn Rubber Estate Ltd. do Contributory Brieh Rubber Estate I.td. do Contributory Bukit
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      60 6 The Same Old Story. The old, old story, told times without number, and repeated 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 aod colds as quickly as
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      39 6 Prof- Schmidt prefers UotlOHan (Santal, Kawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil. Although he used the drug in more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulency* nephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
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      127 6 It has beeu satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank Uonoaan for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never beeu known to fail. At all dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemical in bottles of 40 capsules. COR MON SENSE'S! NUTSHELL. A new
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    First Fruits.
    222 7 In the daik womb where I began My mot I er’s life made me a mat; Through all the months of humau b rth Her b.auty fed mv common eirlh; I cannot srp. nor breathe, uor stir. Hut through the death of some ot her. Down iu the
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    Artfulness in the Dock.
    105 7 The prisoner has etciped from the lock up, explained Sergt. Garside, when a case was called iu the second magistrate's court at Singapore, in which a Cliinamau was charged with throwing uigbt-goii into a draiu Upon further investigation it was found that the accused in this
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    Local Shipping Case.
    986 7 IMhiiHOll Mark Cargo Improperly Stowed. As reported iu the Echo. Cipt. O. II. May do, of the local a.earner Banka, and Mr. l’eo Teow Peng. tba owner, were before Mr. Michell, at Singapore. on charges of tubmerRing the centre of the doc of the loud line tnatk
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      1175 7 INSURAIff OHS. Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of this Company are accepted by the Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Local Government Board, Po*t Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, National Debt, and the various divisions of the High Court of Justice. For particulars; apply to A.
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      109 7 A Remedy Which Never Fail*. II t'oolilfd with iu I'KPuimn, c- in |»li. o, no appetite <>r feel H'inua. ivo tutor Inin'* Stomach aii’l hirer Table a tiiat ami ?i u wi'l be ptraov) with tliei u 'I h e tablet* invignrat-t :>p M-.ntai-lt n I aver uJ h ren’tlien
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      66 7 An Excellent l iniment. Eferj family and e-pe-tally those wfco reside iu the country should be provided at all t rues null a bottle of Charaherlain'a I’aiu Balm. I he o is no lellirg when it umv b> wanted in case of au ac.ideut or emergency. It m meat excellent
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      976 8 19 19 19 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late oj Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KttdDIKC AT No. 21a, Penan" Road. A tew doors from the Eastern and Orient» Hotel. 6 mtba FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. TEA V TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON,
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