Straits Echo, 16 April 1910

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 8. $24 Per Anaiini, PENANG, SATURDAY, l6th APRIL, 1»10. Slagle Copy, 10 ceati. No. 86.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 845 1 bUINNESS’S STOUT. 03 NS NO •aiy s,ssva THE SHANami. 'r si INSURANCE C' Hkad Omca—Shang' BANKS, y. CAPITAL, TAELS ♦200 000 deposited with policy holders The ONLY has this deposit Artered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. XI,200,000 XI,575,000 The Company foi ,1L' Lh’v .a. Every
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    • 25 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST s&S »f'-y V> 3 yZ rgm > >3i. V *4 V> 0> X> '^irohrc TIANG LEE Co., Sole Agents.
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  • 1147 2 (From Our Own Correspondent March 23rd, 1910. Coming. The following have liooked passages for Penang—per P. and O. Steamer Persia, leaving here on April 8th, Mr. F. A. Morrell and Mr. J. C. M. Martin; From Marseilles, Mr. M. H. Thunder, Mr. A. F. G. Anderson. Per
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 38 2 >ick Headache. This disease is caused by derangement of tlte stoma -h. Take a dose of Chauiberlaiu’s Stomach and Liver Tablets tj correct this disorder and the sick headache will disappear. For sale bv all Di.-pensanes and Dealers.
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    • 588 2 Pleasant Soothing—HealingPrompt relief ill all eases of throat and lung trouble if you use Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. Pleasant to take, soothing and healing in effeot. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. THE PEHIHG KHE1N COIN INSURANCE COMPANY. LTD. NOTICK is hereby given that an Fx‘raordinarv General Meeting of
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    • 2421 2 Suit J I*o*2, No. 07. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In l ho mutter of the Civil Law Ordinance, 1878. and In tht* matter of the Will of MAHOMED NOORDIN, deceased Particular* and condition* of Hale of the Wakoff property belonging to the Estate
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  • 30 3 Frum Agtnti D%« Delhi Asaaye P. Ludwig De'fflmger Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo A 0 ACo. 2'at Apr. AGACo. 23 rd B M ACo. 27th B.MACo. 28:b I 1
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  • 24 3 YeneU ?7T Ajeni’ Delhi Singapore AG ACo. Apr. Aeeave Colombo A 0 ACo. P. Ludwig Colombo B M ACo. Deiffl inger Singapore B.M.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
    • 115 3 Atholl, Br. 3,031. Saxby, loth Apr., Liverpool, 5th Mar Gen.—S. B. A Co. Manila, Br. e.e,2 5l/9, Le Mare. 15th Apr., Singapore, 13th Apr., Qen—A. Q. A Co. Kedah, Br. a.a.. 132, Morris, loth Apr., Kedah, 15th Apr., Qen— E- S. Co., Ltd. Kut Sang Br. it. 4,200, Bradley,
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    • 82 3 16th April Teetta, for Madras taking mailt for Europe, etc, via Bombay. Bharata, for Rangoon aud Calcutta. Perak, for Deli. Leona Ho, for Trang. Sree Bangka, for Batu Bahra. Tong Hong for Rangoon. Ban Whatt Soon for Teluk Anson Ki*tna for Port Swetteuhain and Singapore, MaeUuijcker, for Laugaa, T.
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    • 84 3 Eon Deli—Per Calypto, 18th instant, 8 am. Deli—Per Malaya. 18th instant, 3 p.m. Lingsa, T. Seinawe. Segli, Olebleh and Sabang—Per Rok Canton, 18th instant, 3 p m. Calcutta—Per Kumi Sang, 18th iustant, 4 p.m Pulau Langkaw, Perils and Setul—Per Un Peng, 18th iustant, 4 pm. Langkat—Per Jin Ho,
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  • 432 3 Per P. aud O. a.». China, from London. Mtr. 26, connecting with the Delta at Colombo, duaat Penang on 21st Apr.:— To Penang Mr. D. C. Noarne, Mrs. D. Currie, Mr. Lachlan, Mr. L. A. C. Biggs Mr. E Van Owen. To Singapore MiaaM. M. Graydou,
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    • 577 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrirals and Departure*. Mail ••rvlc#. Oatward. connecting with Apr. ‘21 Delhi May 5 Devanha IP A ten ye June '2 Arcadia 1 6 Delta 30 Delhi July 14 Attaye ‘28 Devanha China Pereia Malwa Maredonu Moldavia Mongolia Marmora Morea Homeward. Date. °sks." Apl. May June
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    • 367 3 (SHIPPI NO.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. r? 36 THE fast and well-known n:a 1 earners 01 l Ins Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Kotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice vena Port Said, Sue*, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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  • 98 4 Justice Jdtinfles everybody and justice alone— Kmtrmt, Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226 232, Beach Stieet, PenaDg. PFICE: DAILY LOCAL s*.’! per annum. w n OUTBTATIONN l\*Utge Extra. MAIL EDITION (Pont Free) *i& CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343 tv.».—All buxines*
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  • 1068 4 What a queer place Penang is When we reached our desk this morning, we found two cliits, botli marked private and confidential, and both asking us if we had noticed that some person adopting the modest pen-name of Commonsense had suggested we were addicted to buffoonery. One asked us
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  • 71 4 The following business in tin has beer done to-day Penang: Peuaug Tin Exchange, r buyers, no sellers, i #'4.75 Straits Trading Co., 25 tons at 75.30 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 50 75.30 Total 75 tons. Tin is (jnoted in London to-day at £l4O 12s. fid.
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  • 157 4 Yesterday, under this heading, we caused some excitement in local speculative circles by quoting Alor Pongsus at Anglo-Malav prices. Our share-list to-day is corrected. The changes in it are too various to indicate a tendency either way, so, without comment, we quote those which have moved up or
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  • 609 4 Extraordinary General Meeting. An Extraordinary General meeting of the Kedah Rubber Plantation Company was held at the Chainlier of Commerce this forenoon to consider proposals with regard to the further development of the Company's estate. The Hon. A. R. Adams took the chair, and among the others
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  • 159 4 Howls Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played yesterday:— Double Handicap: Brown and Muir beat Oechsle and Donald by 23—13. The following ties have lieen fixed for next week:— Monday. Championship Rose vs. Starr. Double Handicap: F. Daniel and Hutson vs. Motion and Hallifax. Tuesday.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 36 4 (Echo Special.) Smoked Sheet. Singapore, 15th April. Mr. H. N. Rid. ley, Dim-tor of the Botanic Gardens, i* giving a cup of »150 for the liest specimen of smoked sheet rubber at the Agri-Horti-cultural Show.
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    • 24 4 (Echo Specml.) Pepper. Singajsire. 15th April. To-days for jaqiper are as follows White Pepi**r, no buyers tf24.nu Black buyers »|;t toi
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    • 62 4 (Echo Special,) New Event, Singapore, 15th April. A new event h M lss*n put into the programme of the Spring Race Meeting which ls*gins on May 10. It is a handicap for horses that have run under S R. A. rules and not won more than shoo since
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    • 47 4 (Echo Special.) Joltore Estate Sold for £54X1,(100. Singajiore, 16th April. It is reported that the Sultan of Joliore has sold a large rublier estate in Joliore to a London syndicate for jkJ500,((00. The area of the properti is 6,000 acres of which 200 acre* are planted
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    • 71 4 (Echo Special.) Vaccination and Birthrate. Singapore, 16th April.—Messrs. Carver, Pierce and Glennie, on the Municipal Com mission, art* going home on leave. It was stated at the meeting that vaccination was a dead letter and that the P.C.M.O was enquiring into the matter. The Commissioners adhere to their
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    • 36 4 (Echo Special.) Penang Members in Favour. Singapore, 16th April. At tli of the Legislative Council during the second reading of the Emigration Bill the AttorneyGeneral said that the Penang meml-er» favoured the measure.
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    • 31 4 (Echo Special Referred to a Committee. Singapore, 16th April.—The prop-sal testablish a Concert Hall, as suggeste-l lithe President of the Philharmonic Society was referred to a committee.
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    • 41 4 (Echo Special.) Well-known Jeweller Charged. Singapore, 16th April.— B. P. <le Silva the well-known jeweller of Siugap-re, claim ed to lie tried on a charge of crimiua breach of trust of 51,200. The case wa> part heard.
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    • 56 4 (Echo Special.) Appointmcntfl. Singapore, 16th April.—Lieut. B. A. Cator acts as Master Attendant during the absence on leave of Commander Raddiffe Mr. P. M. Murphy, Commander of the Sen Mew. becomes Deputy Master Attendant Mr. D'Arcy Symonds has been appointed Harbour Master and Conservator. Malacca. Mr. M. Thunder
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    • 31 4 (Supplied by Reefer.) Labour Well KeprpNented London, 16th April.—The Labourite» of the Commonwealth have a good working majority among the Representatives, and will probably be strong in the Senate.
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    • 153 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Itohate on Nerond Veto Resolution. Ixindon, 15th April.—The House of Common» discussed the second veto resolution yesterday which was adopted by 351 vote» to 246, a majority of 105. Mr. Asquith »aid that if the Lord» rejected their policy they would immediately advise
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    • 60 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Banquet ted at the Embassy. London, 15th April.—A banquet was given in honour of Prince and Princess Fushimi at the Jajianese Emliassv at St. Petersburg. M. Stolypin, the President of the Council of Ministers, and all the Russian ministers were present. A reception of diplomats
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    • 50 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) General Lockout. Ismdon, 18th April.—A lockout in the building trade has ls>gun throughout Germany. with the exception of Berlin and Hamburg, where the hs-kout is to U*gin on the 23rd inst. if negotiations fail till then. The lockout directly affects 400,000 workers and 300,000 dependents.
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    • 87 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Fight for Onceasiona Ijondon, 16th April. Sir Edward Grey, replying to Karl Winterton, said the principle of spheres of influence regarding railway concessions in China had never lieen formally repudiated. It was a question how far German and Russian participation in the llankow-Canton and
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    • 71 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) King’* Name Used. Ism-loti, 16th April. Yesterday evening's debate in the House of Commons generated great heat. A Unionist Member cheering Ki-dmond as the master of the Lils-ral Party nearly led to a fracas in the Lobbies. The Timer declares that Mr. Asquith has drunk
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    • 72 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) HrltiiOi Consul Flees Lunion, 16th April.—Reuter’s corresjsindcut at Hangkow reports rioting attributed to the “cornering" and exporting of rice bv officials. It broke out at Changste in liuuau, where three missions were destroyed, and the vamen burnt. The British Consulate and the Customs Offices
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    • 57 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) I,niil l)own on Npor. Ismdon, 16th April.—Vienna report* that it now ap]**ars the four Austrian Dreadnought* art* being constructed despite the fart that Parliamentary grants for them have hitherto been refused. The shipbuilders, supported by some financiers, are laving them down at their own risk,
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    • 689 4 WHERE TO SPEND WEEK ENDS. In (he Charming Climate and Amidst the Lovely Scenery of I PO H “A VALLEY NESTLING IN THE HILLS.” The GRAND HOTEL is renowned for the excellence of its Cuisine and the Comfort of its appointments. PORTER MEETS ALL TRAINS. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY MODERATE. Telegram»■ CREET.
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    • 37 4 Dr. Bom of Strassbnrg introduced (JonoHan in the treatment of the mos* painful of diseases to which mankind is liable. It is better, safer and more effectire than other preparation, of Copaiba. Cubeb. or plain Sandalwood oil.
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  • 134 5 (From Our Oim Correujniudeut.) Alor Star. 14th April Tunku Abevdah (a sou of the late Tunku Mohamed Saat of Kulim) Distort Offi«;er. K wala Muda. has Uen transferred to Kulim. He succeeded 11 an Hassan, the Assis an District Officer there. The latter goes to Ragan Sainak,
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  • 1680 5 THE PLAY OF THE HAND. OUT-UAVENDISH (Author of How to Win at Bridge,” The Complete Bridge Player," etc.). [All Riohts Reserved.]* Much has alreadv lieen written dealing with the play of the band. Leads, discards, doubles, each one has its liearing on the subject, vet much still remains unsaid.
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  • 437 5 At half past four yesterday afternoon the 1 Central Fire Station was notifl<*d that a house in Campliell Street was on fire and 1 the motor engine was at once despatched i to the scene, but on arrival the firemen i found that the inmates hud already
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 834 5 To raa Em or or m< Slum Echo. Sir, I shall be infinitely obliged if you will kindly insert the following in your valuable paper. It struck me as amusing, not to say funny, to rear! your correspondent's letter of enquiry apjiearing in your issue of the
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  • 475 5 To THi Editor or the Straus Echo Peak Sir, Your report of the proceedings of the last meeting of the Municipal Commissioners gives one an impression that the majority of our city fathers are mere puppets or like clav in the hands of
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  • 629 5 To THE KIMTOR or TOR STRAITI ECHO. Sir, On reading the proceedings of the Municipal Commission, one cannot help feeling sorrv for the Chinese Krani of the Munici|si I Pig Market. His sensitiveness to reprimand is likely to cost him dear. If he had controlled his injured
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  • 374 5 To the Editor ot tax Sra t its Echo. Sir, When the alxivc subject came up for discussion liefom the M. C. at yesterday's meeting, I noticed Mr. L. Cneng Teik was the only dissentient for the above scheme, Dr. Locke and Mr. Beug
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  • 564 5 (From Our ou>u Corrcrjiomlnit.) Taiping, 1 Kb April. A meeting of the Empire Day Celebrations Committee was held this morning in the Council Chamber at 10-30 a.m. when the following gentlemen were present Messrs. Oliver Marks, A. 8. Jelf, W. H. Tate, B. C. N. Knight, P. C.
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  • 39 5 To-day. 7th Day of 3rd Moon. Cricket Vols. r*. C.R.C.. Victoria Green. Cricket I’.R.C. r«. F.C.C., Esplanade. Winson Co. of Chinese Magicians, Town Hall, 9 p in. To-mobbow. 1 8tli Day of 3rd Moon. Third Sunday after Easter.
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  • 572 6 The United State* paper* bare been vigorously discussing the political and commercial relations of the United States and Japan i But Count Komura, Japanese Minister for i Foreign Affair», say*: I am conrinoed i that nothing in the relations between Japan and America need
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  • 455 6 This Government Armourer at Kandt, CRTiiON, Could Find No Curb Until hr Tried Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Sick-headaches. Biliousness, foul smelling breath, depression, a feeling of drowsiness all day long, leitlets sleep accompanied by evil dieams at night—these areall symptoms of Liver D.sorder, one of the
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  • 121 6 April, 1910. HW. L.W. H.W. L.W. A.M. A.W. P.M. PM. 16th 4.23, 10.28, 4.52, 11.04 17th 5.25. 11.43, 6.04, Nil. 18th 6.48, 1.13, 7.37, 2.00 l'dth 8.23, 2.38, 0.02, 3.24 20th 037, 3.42, 0.37, 3.57 21st 10.v7, 4.10, 10.32, 4.42 22nd 10.52, 5.01, 11.10, 5.19 23
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  • 121 6 Penang, 16th A pail (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank) London, Demand Bank 2/4, 4 5 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4} 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary.. 2/4j* Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 174« 3 days’ sight Private 175j| Bombay, Demand Bank 174} Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private 175}
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  • 194 6 Gold Leaf 164.80 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 24 —sales Prang Pepper 18 25 nom Cloves 68 —nominal Mace 80.— nominal Picking» 7 nominal Nutmegs 110 s 18 50 buyers f No. 1 70 —sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 5 30 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 buyers
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  • 201 6 Piuaiio, 16th April 15*10. cl. Sou P per catty U Roast 24 Steaks >t 24 Stew or Curry Meal 16 Rump Steak m 24 Ox Tail met 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart M 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet
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  • 1516 6 j g I la Number of i o j S U Capital. Shares > Dividends Nsme w 3 2 issued. -5 Xi rtj “b. I I 2— 1906 1905 1908 1909 '910 Rubber, p.c p.c. p.c. p.c. p c 1909 ***** i 10,0 0 1 1 Alor Pongsu Rubber
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 34 6 Dr. Fried laender testifies that UoiiOHan exerts a favorable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc.
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    • 52 6 MACK AY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Aome of Quality. 168c MARTIN’S v*„ <*i any IrrrwuUrlty of th« System a timely dote may 1* ,1 iW who use them re>uminen«t tliem. hen e the* eaoruioufc sale. At all i henusts ami Store*, or post free 5.-. M ARTIN, Cbeimat, SOUTH All PTOM.
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  • 633 7 Corona writes to the S. F. P.— In your enthusiasm over the resolution of the Coun cil regarding the Shipping Ring, you omit to comment on the very regrettable decision announced by the Governor regarding tie 1 status and pay of the jxwt of Resident Councillor
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  • 201 7 It wait Lent, and tlie vicar of th«- little village called in the curate and told him lie thought it Mhould lie a week of denial of at leant one pleasure or luxury, and that he had resolved to abstain from smoking for neven days.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1713 7 INSXJRANCHS. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.I). 1720. THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the alxive Corporation, are i»a prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS A Co. Ltd, 12o Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of this
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    • 156 7 No Danger. Don't be a traiil to givt* Chamberlain h Coii','h Remedy to your children. It is inlanded e»j viaMy for coughs, cold», croup and who .pin anil it i» tlie I ‘it nielirii’ made for these disease». What make» I safe i» that it coulaiiui no opium. Children like
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1002 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Lain of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha, U.S.A. liar »9s Moderate, Consultation Free. BM1DIV4 AT 2/a, Penang Road. FOR SALE. At... 'ours trora the Eastern and Orient» Hotel. 6 mth*. TEA V 4 TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PA1 fc'RSON, SIMONS Co., Lid USEFUL TO PLANTERS,
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  • 3674 9 A Mad Yarn. Author'» Foreword: A lietter appreciation of thin Htorv will l>e derive»! by recalling that part of our latent Greek mythology referring to the Pare» or Fates. It will lie remembered that they are three in number: Chitlm the youngest, presiding over the moment in which we
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 91 9 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm a Household Liniment. touch of rheumatism, or a twinge <>f neural*». whaieve, the trouble is, Chamherlain’s Pain Balm .lnve» away the pain at once and cure» the complaint quick\v. first application give» relief. When a bottle o it is kept in the house the pains of burns
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    • 48 9 Perfectly Safe. Never hesitate about giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to children. It contains no opium or other narcotics and can be given with implicit confidence. As a .juick cure for coughs and colds to which children are susceptible, it is unsurpassed. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers
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    • 51 9 We read of love, we read of war. Of valorous deeds and mystic lore, But then, we've read it all before. And vearn for something newer There's nothing fresh, the world is stale. And weary as a twice-told tale. Yet, stay when coughs and colds prevail. There's Woods’ Great Peppermint
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    • 103 9 FOR SALE BEBT QUALITY SOAPB. CHOE UN KOO. 3 STAR BRAND. Prim rote Soap, per cate of 20 bars. 12 30 TUAN LAY LIN. 3 KTAB BRAND. Prim rote Soap per ease of 20 bars. %2-l0 HOCK EVO LEONG. CLCCK BRAND. Black Soap, per cate of 40 bars, %3. White
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    • 436 9 RIGAUD’S OF JAPAfI At* TOILET WATER JcBeware of imitation». T" RIGAUD C 9 PERFUMERS 8. rue Vivienne, 8 Far, t-F ranee The NEW FRENCH REMEDY «»ct ■mjbJMJI Tl l' successful and highly popular remedy. used the Continental Hospitals by Kicord, RoiUn. fobert. Velpeau and others, combines all the desiderata to
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    • 391 10 *FOR SALE? [“TALES OF MALAYA”! BT “SOUTHERN CROSS,’’ Containing 18 very interesting short stories dealing with life in the Malay Peninsula. (241 PAGLS DEMI-OCTAYO.) Price $1. MAT Bl HAD AT THB “Straits Echo” Office. ALSO AT I 'EAWAY, LAIDLAVV A Co.. 1 Messrs. WHITEAWAY. FOR sale:. PANTUN SHAR-YER SINYOR LAYLAR,
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