Straits Echo, 13 April 1910

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    Masthead
    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, WEDNESDAY, i3th APRII., 1910. Slagle Copy, 10 cent No. 82.
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      893 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. r. i r*» cr. ’3IV S.SSVB THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Ot'FlCK— Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. 9200.000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for our policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit. The Company for the Chinese. Every Kind of
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      25 1 THE BEST SEEK IN THE FAR EAST y\ u O cs l 4 i;; zs*l r"\ fh o+: < V. TtAWO LEE A Co., S»J» Afmta.
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    The Call of the East.
    1245 2 WHAT ASIA HAS DONE FOR THE WORLD OF TRAVEL. ART, AND LITERATURE The Etrl of Ronaldsbay proves himself a real traveller in a remarkable article in Travel and Exploration on The Call of the East” The Call of the East! There is magic in the
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      38 2 Mck Headache. This d is c ns d by Je’anaFmrnt of the •toniicb. 'iak-*a dose of Chimneilain's S’onncii and Liver Tablets to conect this disorder and the sick headache will disappear. For sale oy all D.spensaries and Dealers
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      487 2 Chamberlain’s Fain Balm a Household Liniment. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain’s Pain Balm drives away the pain at once and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. When a bottle ot it is kept in the house the pains of
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      391 2 THE ENJOYMENT of your BATH will be greatly increased if you will always use “IDODERMENE” OTTO ROSE SOAP. Special Price, 75 cents per Box of 3 Large Tablets. We guarantee this soap of highest standard quality and mado from EDIBLE FAT Also New Stock of Patent Medicine and Perfumery. Hair
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      974 2 MPLOYERS OF TAMIL LABOUR are hereby reminded that returns under the above Enactment for the preceding quarter must be sent to the office of the Superintendent of Immigrants, Penang, during the months of April, July, October) and January. Forms for the return will be supplied on I pplication to the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    40 3 V 'tutU From Agentt Dm* Bulow Colombo B M ACo. 14’li Apr Benroohr London S B ACo I5lb lHtlbi Colombo A Q AC>». 2 M M Assays Singapore A O ACo. 23rd Ludwig Singapore B M ACo. 27th
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    SAILINGS.
    38 3 r tttcLt "Sr A jentr Bu'ow L h'DB.ipore 1 B.M.ACo. 1 Apr. Ben mob r 'Singapore S B ACo Delhi ISiOBspore A 0 A Co. A gsaye Colombo A G ACo. P' Ludwig Colombo B M ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      122 3 Petrel, Br. si, 124. Wright, 12th Apr, Asaban, 11th Apr., Gen.—E. 8. Co.. Ltd. Fortcarts, Ger. s.s, (143. Ipland, 12th Apr., Fort Swetteuliam. 11th Apr., Gen E 8 Co., Ltd. Pangkor, Br. n, 134 Darke, 12th Apr., Kedab, 12'b Apr., Gen—E. 8. Co., Ltd. Kleitt. Ger i» 5 123,
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      DEPARTURES
      53 3 13th April Deli, for Traug and Pang Nga Jin Ho. for Langkat Han Whatl Soon for Teluk Anion Mamhang, for Fulau Langkawi and Setul. Malaya, for Peli. ltorneo, for Fort Swettenbam, Singaporr, China and Japan. Plying Dragon, for Fort Weld and Taiping. lluelow, for Singapore. China and Jipan. Sree
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      MAILS CLOSE
      93 3 For Kedah—Per Kedah, to-morrow, 3 a.m. Asaban—Per Petrel, to-morrow. 1 p m. Fort Swettenbam, Port Pickion and Malacca—Per Cornelia, tr.morrow, Ipm. Tongkah Per Sappho, tomorrow, 1 p in. Trang—Per Lion Choi, to-morrow, Ipm. Peli—Per Hebe, to-morrow, 2 panPort Swetteubam and Singapore—Per Taruba, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pell Lrngsa—Per MerKnt,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    515 3 Per P. and O s.s. Borneo, from London, Mar. 12, due at Penang on 13th April To Penang Mr. a. Taylor, Mr. F. B. Johnsou and Mr. G. Wiseman. To Singapore Mrs Hodgius and children, Mrs Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. J. Berkin and children, 5s r.
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      699 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expwted Arrivals and Departure*. Apr. 21 May 5 19 June 2 16 30 July U 28 Delhi Devanha Aetnyc Arcadia Vella Delhi Anna ye Devanha Mail 8«rvlo«. Outward. connecting with China Perria Malwa Macedonia Moldavia Mongolia Marmora Morea Homeward. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. IK CIlM
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      360 3 (S HIPPIN O.) NORDDEUTSCHER _LLOYD, BREMEN. IMFESIAL GERMAN HAIL LINE. V THE fast aud well-known mt 1 s tamrsoi t Ins Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Ham but gem Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice verta) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore,
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Justice s«U»flt>s everybody and justice 'alone— Smerton. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PBICE: DAILY LOCAL &4 per annum. OITTSTATIONB Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) *IS CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 N.b. -All business communications should be
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    ADVERSARIA.
    2567 4 This seems a good time to consider whether the Football League at Penang is doing more harm than good. Recent developments seem to indicate that it is introducing to this sportsmen’s Eden the more vicious features of the sport at Home. The tale is that in connection with the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber.
      144 4 (Echo Special.) Another Flotation. Singapore, 18th April.—The Hajoen Dutch Borneo Estates have been floated in London with a capital of £215,000 in £1 shares, £70,000 of which had been subscribed locally. United Singapore Rubber. The United Singapore Rubber Company has agreed to sell the Seletar and Sembawang portions of
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      The Produce Market.
      22 4 (Echo Special.) Copra. Singapore, 13th April.—Following are to-day’s prices of copra: Sundried copra $ll-80, no buyers. Mixed copra $ll-25,
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      Ministering Angels.
      36 4 (Echo Special.) N. A.’s Silver Badge. Kuala Lumpur, 13th April.—The folfowing nurses have been awarded the Silver Badge of the Nursing Association: Miss Jenkins (now Mrs. Logan), Miss Houghton, Miss Reeve and Miss Shaw.
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      The Prize Ring.
      105 4 (.Supplied by Reuter Bunin Beat Lang. Loudon, 12'h April.—A telegram from Sydney states that Tommy Burns beat John Lang on points in twenty rounds. [After beating Bob Fitzsimmons a month ago John Lang, the heavy weight champion of Australia, challenged Tommy Burns who had previously beaten him
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      Standard Oil & American Tobacco.
      63 4 Standard Oil American Tobacco. (Supplied ly Reuter) Case to he Re-argucd. Loudon, 12th April —The Supremo Court of the United States has ordered a reargumeat of the cases against the Standard Oil Company and the American Tobacco Company which the Missouri and New York circuit Courts declared were illegal Corporations.
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      Reform of the Lords.
      106 4 (Supplied by Renter.) ('Ominous Debate Second Kesolution. London, 12’b April 1 be debrteontbe second veto resolution has opened in tbe House of Commons. Noteworthy Maiden Speech. London, 13th April Yesterday's debate on the veto was lifeless A noteworthy maiden speech was ma 'e by Mr. Neil
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      Prince Fushimi.
      24 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Honoured by the Tsar. London, 12th April.—The Tear hat con ferred the Order of St. Andrew on Prince Fnahitni.
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      What is Truth ?
      97 5 What is Truth (Supplied by Reuter.) Redmond Denies O’Brien’s Story. London, 12th April.—Mr. John Redmond declares that everything Mr. O’Brien said in reference to him wat an absolute fable. He addt that the alleged land purcbaae offer wat never made to him. O’Brien will Hake a Statement in the Commons.
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      Chinchow-Aigun Railway.
      46 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Question in Parliament. London. 13th April.—Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, replying to a question in the Houm of Commons, said that the con cession for finance in the construction of the Chinchow-Aigun railway has been granted to American and British firms.
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      American Politics.
      84 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Insurgent Republicans Combine with Democrats. London, 13th April.—A telegram from Washington states that the House of Representatives, as the result of a coalition between the Republican insurgents and the Democrats, rejected by 132 voles to 111 an ap propriation of »2 500 to maintain the
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      491 4 TALKING MACHINES. HOLIDAY TICKETS. HORNLESS, COMPLETE IN LEATHER CASE, 836 NETT, C« Tbe INVINCIBLE” with Wood Horn. TONE UNSURPASSED, $70 NETT. ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. PENANU. Cheap, Very Cheap. Just Unpacked SUPERIOR REFINED TASTELESS CASTOR-OIL 24 oz. bottle-only 60 cts. Nothing so good and cheap for people with big families.
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      32 4 (fOilONan (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication o£ any sort occurs, and its action is mo*' ft'/erable in Cystitis, Approved by tba reading specialists of the day.
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    The Price of Opium.
    83 5 In view of the decision of Government to raise the prioe of opium it may not be uninteresting to our readers to know the new prices which, we are informed by the Farm Monopoly, are as follows: 1 tabil »4 80 8 chis U-J® J huD
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    77 5 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange. $74 35 buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co, 50 tons at 74 SO Straits Trading Co.. 50 74.6 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 75 <4 85 Total 175 tons Tin is quoted iu
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    Latest Rubber Quotations.
    100 5 Alor Pongsu 55/ —60 Bukit Baja JE2I buyers. Kamuniug 12 buyers. Pegoh Ltd.. »62 —»63. Rubber Plantation Investment ltustb//Smgapore and Johore »21 j »‘22J. Vallambrosa 63/ 65/-. The following names have been dded lhe Uommiaeion of the Peace for Peuaog. Mea A. F Goodrich, W R. Medium
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    Football League.
    3484 5 PROTEST AGAINST THE FINAL 1 CUP TIE Meeting Adjourned for Farther Evidence. j A Committee meeting of the Football League was held at the P. C C- Pavilion t yesterday afternoon to discuss the protest I lodged by Captain H. A Anderson, Captain I of the Police Football
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    Municipal Commission.
    78 5 Following are the Agenda for to-morrow’s meeting of the Municiptl Commission 1 Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2 Any special business the President may bring foiward. 3 Questions. 4 Extension of Tratnwa's. 5 Annual Report for ***** Auditors' Report in If) ft Accounts. 7.
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    P. C. C.
    63 5 Howl* Tournament. Following were tbe lesults of the tie* played yesterday Cham pin» ip F. Daniel beat Donald by 21 —18; W Daniel beat J. R Brown by 22 13. Tbe ties fixed for to day are Mixed Double: Mr and Mrs Wngbt rs Mins Hogan aud
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    228 5 A ride has been arranged for Sunday morning uext; meet on the Parade Ground at 7 a in. aud fioish at the Judge's Buugalow. As this is to be a farewell ride and hunt breakfast given by Mr. JusticeTliorntou and Mrs. Thornton to Mr J. F. Wriford.
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    Passengers.
    164 5 Arrived. Pet s.s. Kedah. 11th April from Kedah Mr. O. Dittericb. Per ii. Baa Whalt Soon, 12th April, from Taluk Ansou Mias A Burke. Per sb. Kleit', 12tb April, from Singapore Messrs Muahlhauser, Montgomery, C 0. Malet aud Sigiuuud- From Hongkong Mrs Chau Kang Choou, Mrs Chan Kye Cboo,
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    FIXTURES
    27 5 To-iiav. •4Gi Dav of 3rd Moon Town Band, Esplausdo, ti to 7 p in. To-moebow 3rd Da, of 3rd Moon. Municipal Commission, 3 30 p m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 German Ilnlow) ...I4'h Apr. Euglisli (Delhi) ,,.2'st Ohio» (Aetaye) 2tfrd Ohm* (Prins Luiwiy) ...27ib
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 First Quarter Apr. Ititb O Pull Moon 24 h I .ant Quarter May 2nd 0 Now Moon b
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Sprier OoTWABIIH. lloMKWA*IIN Delhi 21 Apr I A tea ye 2H Apr. Devanha S May. Delta 7 May. Lxtra Service OOTWABD* lloMKWABD. Japan 26 Apr Manila 16 Apr Simla 9 May. Nile 29
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      13 5 For all internal complaint*. dj»entery cough*, cold* etc, take Wood* Great Peppermint Cure.
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      12 5 Great Woods' Peppermint Cure lor all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc.
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      202 5 Mi 0. A Hall.has been appointed atneiaber of the Bunding Committee for AgriculUtral Shows for the Battlement of Penang in plaoe of tho Supminlendeut of Uardoos, Penang, THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. Head Office SINGAPORE. Life Ahsiiranee and Kii«lowm**iil in All Forms. LIBKKAIi POLICIKN. I,OW ItATKM. Financial Agent»
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  • Obituary
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    187 5 Obituary. ■r. W. E. Goodman. It ii with regret tbit we bive to announce the death of Mr. W. E. Goodman, Manatee of Hyrarn Estate, which took plaoe at tkp General Hospital at 2 o'clock this morning. Tbe deceased, who was only £8 years of aue. joined Byram as Manager
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    A Man Who Rose.
    1080 6 Within a few minute* of the death of Dr. Lueger the bell* of the Votivkircbe near the Rathaus began to toll, and a* the aound reverberated over the city it was repeated from belfry after belfry until every church in the capital had joined in the
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pknano, 13th Apiil (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 Its. 174) 3 days’ sight Private 175J Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private 175J Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    191 6 Gold Leaf .f64.8'l Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 26 tellers Dang Pepper 18 25 sellers Clo r es 68 —nominal Mate r’o. nominal Pickings 7 >.— nominal Nutmegs 110 s 14 50 tales f No. 1 70 —t'ilet Sugar < 2 no tlock Basket 5 30 tales Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    203 6 Bunaks, 13th April, 1910. B»r— eti. Soup per cutty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 ToDgue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork Pork percitty 32 Pig’s Head It 20 Feet H 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    1541 6 s S I j- i 5 o.s Number of 2 Capital. Shares > t® Dividends Name 2, J 2 iMued g 13s U< I J I JT 19» '*****7 1908 1909 I9K Rubber, p.c i p.c. p.c. p.c. p.c 1909 X 40.000 f i?'?A°i I .J 4lor Pongsu Rubber
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      48 6 Perfectly Safe. Never hesitate about giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to children. It contains no opium or other naicotics and can be given with implicit confidence. As a quick cure for coughs and colds to which obildren a'e susceptible, it is unsurpassed. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      30 6 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with UoilOHail (Kawa Suutal) Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chen>t«tg.
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      34 6 Pleasant —Soothing—Healing. Prompt le’ief iu all cues of llroat and lung troubl if you use Cnsmberl.iia's G'lUgh Remedy. Plemant to take, soothing and healiug in ff ct. For sale by all Dispensaries anc l»-".lers.
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      320 6 No Danger. Dou’t be afraid to give Chamberhiu's Couuh Remedy to your children It ia intended especially f r coughs, colds, crcuh and whooping cough, aud it is the best medicine made for these diseases. What mikes it safe is that it contains noopium. Children like it. For sale by
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    Lord Avebury’s Wonderful Years.
    171 7 Lord Avebury, writing fori be New York Timet the other day, remaiked: ‘Though not eighty, I am older than any railway compauy in the world, any gas company, any steamboat company, and telegraph, telephone, or electric light company. “One need only ponder these words. says the
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    Crossed in Love.
    169 7 A Miner’s Romance. Having lived alone for years on a lew shillings a week, while he was in receipt of an income of jEtiOO a year—and had. it is believed, AJ50.000 worth of propeity—John Clarence Iludtou has just sought better shelter in a Salford hospital The Exyrctt
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    Ducal Bullfighters.
    134 7 Amateur Toreador*. The l)uke of Orleaus will take part in a bullfight which will be held at Sevi'le in the near future in (lie cause of charity The Exprtn adds that lie will ride a superb colt, winch heloDgs to Don Autonio Muua and which has beeu framed
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    144 7 April, 11)10. 11 W. L.W. 11. W. LW. LWW A.M, A.w, r.M. r.M. 13th 2.05, 8.15, 2.28, 8.87 14th 2 48, 8.50, 3.10, »21 15th 3.33, ».48, 3.58, 10.10 ltith 4 23, 10.28, 4.52, 11.04 17th 5 25. 11.43, 0.04, Nil. 18th «48, 1.13, 7.37 2.00
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      1706 7 TffStlRANOBS. LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. HE undersigned having been appointed Agent.» for the above Corporation, are to accept MARINE and Erisks at current rate*. ATERSON. SIMONS Jk Co. Ltd. mmercial Union Asa Company, Ltd. ICS U NZZZO" PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO. No. 21, Penang Road. New Flash
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      108 7 A certain law student Was very imprudent lu straying too late uud too far lie knew that lie shouldn't, And certainly wouldn’t; Hut felt be was called to the Bar." His violent cold (the result of his tour) Soou went when he took Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. NEW MODEL ENGLISH
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      947 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late oj Dr. Allen A Cv., Pha U.S.A Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BttllDIIC AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A lew doori from the Eastern and Orient a Hotel, 6 mthi TEA V TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co. Lid THK “India (lubber&Gutta Percha AND
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