Straits Echo, 20 April 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, WEDNESDAY, 20th APRIL, 1910. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 88.
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      921 1 uUINNESS’b STOUT. K3S Yio^ *3IV S.SSVB THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Off ice—Shanghai, China. CAPITA!, TAELS 1,000,000. 9200 000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for onr policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit. The Company fcr Ihe Chinese. Every Kind of Policy
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      22 1 ITHE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. cs 3> 'X fh r c D ToK roT^ĕ^ TIAWO LEE Jfc Co., Sole Afats,
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    Kedah Rubber Plantation Company, Limited.
    929 2 Following is the report on this Estate, considered at the meeting we reported on Saturday:— This Estate is situated in Kedah on the right hank of the Krian River. The Estate can only 1« reached by river at present, but a road is contemplated which,
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      290 2 THE PEHING KHEAN GUAM INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE id hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the Penang Khean Guan Insurance Company, Limited, will lie held at the Office of the Company, No. 34, Beach Street, Penang, at 3 p. m. on the 4th of May,
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      193 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE REQUIRED Chinese Clerk for Municii pal Pi« Market, must speak Cantonese, Kheh and Hokkien. Salary 825 a month. Applications, endorsed "Clerk, Pin Market,” will lie received by the undersinned up to 3 p.m. on Friday, the 22nd instant. Canvassinn by or on behalf of any candidate will disqualify.
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      1757 2 HANG JOO CO., PENANG. TALKING MACHINK RECORDS! European JKecords, 10 in., Double-sides. The Well-known ODEON Records, 11 in., Double-sides, and “BliKA” Grand Records Chinese Malay Songs, ©to. A Big Assortment for Selection. PRICES VERY MODERATE. NOTICE. BURRELL Co JOOCOPHONE MACHINES! Fitted complete with conical to arms, First Quality concert soundbox,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    34 3 Vessels From Ayr nit Due Drlh i Arrayr P. Ludwig Derfflinyer Colomlxj j/X-O. A Co Singapore A.G. A IV Singapore MM. A Co. Colombo B.M. A Co. 21st Apr. 28r<l 27th 28th
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 Vestelt For Ai/nite Lett vet Delhi Attaye P. Luil iruj Verfflipyei Siu)<a|ion‘ Colombo Colomlio Singapore A.O. Co. A. B. A Co. B M A Co. Apr.
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      ARRIVALS.
      73 3 Kedah, Br. s.s., 132, Morris, 19th Apr., Kedah, 19th Apr., Geu.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Cornelia, Br. s.s., 194, Baker, 19th Apr., Malacca, 17th Apr., Uen.-*-E. 8. Co., Ltd. Kum Sony, Br. s.s., 2,078, Duller, 20th Apr., Singapore, 18th Apr., Gen. Boustead A Co. Pc tfu, Br. s.s.. 294, Starkey,
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 3 20th Aprii,. Keilali, for Alor Star (Kedah). Fazilka, for Negapatam and Madras Hild, for Singapore. Malacca, for Tongkah. Deli, for Pan); Nga and Trail);. D"n Whait Soon, for Teluk Aluam. Hong Wan for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. Atjeh for lauigsa, T. Semawe, and Segli. Kum Sang, for Calcutta.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      125 3 For Singapore, China and Japan Per Delhi, to-morrow, 11 a,in. Alor Star (Kedah) Per Pangkor, tomorrow, II a.m. Trang-- Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenliam, Port Dickson ami Maku-ea Per Cornelia, to-morrow, I p.m. Deli Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenliam and Singapore Per Thongwa,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    435 3 Per P. and O. s.s. China, from London, Mar. 26, connecting with the Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 21 St Apr.: To I'enang Mr. D. C. Neanie, Mrs. D. Currie, Mr. Lachlan, Mr. L. A. C. Biggs, Mr. E. Van Owen. To Singapore: M
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service Outward. Homeward. Drihi ■4l Apr. Array 'A3 Apt. DevarJm 5 May Drilli 7 May. hxira Service On ward. Homeward. ■lnpan !■> Apr Sih g) Apr. Simla (I May i Sardin w 13 May
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      940 3 P.&O. S.N.G Expected Arrivals and Depart lire?, Mail Service Outward. Homeward. Date. Steamer. Connecting j Due with S.S. i London. Apl. 23 'Astaye Mav 7 [Delta 21 Delhi June 4 Dcranha 18 lAwiye 2 Arcadia 16 Delta 30 Delhi 13 Ami ye 27 'Deranha Sept. 10 l Arcadia Julv 'W
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      357 3 (BHIPPIN G.) NORDDEUTSCHER JJLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. ♦air»* jsaisHßEUiiilait** i>>’; HE fast an<l well-known mail ateaineni of thiiCoin|any sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton,Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection. Mai-seillex, Naj)k*H, Alexandria and i 'ire verm), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice satisfies everybody aud justice alone— Kmertrn. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226—232, Beach StieX, Penang. PFICE: DAILY LOCAL $4l per annum. OCTSTATIONS Postage Kxtra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CAHI.K ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No 343 N.B. —.ill business communications should
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    THE MUNICIPAL PROVIDENT FUND.
    984 4 We are under obligations to a friend for sending us n copy of the Rules under section 45 of the Municipal Ordinance 1896, relating to the Municipal Superannuation and Provident Fund. These rules confirm our opinion, and the opinion of our two correspondents, that the Municipal
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    ECCLESIOLATRY.
    349 4 Dick Turpin had a sumuiaiy way with a Bishop. You may remember that on Hounslow Heath, a Bishop said, “sure as eggs is eggs, this ’ere’s the bold Turpin.” Says Turpin, you shall swaller yer words With a sarce of leaden bullet So he claps his pistol to his
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    75 4 The following business in tin has lieen done to-day:— Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, n 74 r ,U buyers, no sellers Eastern Hineltiug Co., 25 tons at 75. Straits Trailing (to.. 25 75.05 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 25 75.05 Total ...75 tolls. Tin is quoted in
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    Rubber Shares.
    23 4 Latest quotations Alor Pongsu (Contributory) 525. lid. 555. Ledbury Ruldier Estates 1255.—1255. Pa jam Ltd. 19s. 20s. Vallatnbrosa 61s. 625. 6d.
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    P. C. C.
    342 4 Bi.wls Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday: Championship: Riley w. a. from Slows. Single Handicap: K. Henderson beat Allan by 22—19. The following ties are fixed for to-day Mixed Double Handicap: Capt. and Mrs. Daniel vn. Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis. Double Handicap: W.
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    Presentation to Mr. J. Burke.
    722 4 Splendid Record of Service The members of the Warders’ M. a farewell Smoking Concert last „i.,u, retiring on pension after thirty V(JB J J" under Government, twenty-tw'oof hil B F nt in Penang. By 'his department loses one of its most h and popular officials.
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    A Sea Adventure.
    265 4 Rennie hy Penang Citizens. While four Chinamen wen* crossing from Province Wellesley on Sunday afternoon last in a sailing sani|iaii, their frail craft was overtaken by a sudden gust of wind and immediately capsized precipitating the occupants into the water. The accident, fortunately for the Chinamen, happened
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      369 4 THE CRAG HOTEL. 1 SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS.! As good an Hotel as any in the Straits.” —Singapore Free Freer, 27th March.! SAEKIES BROTHERS. Proprietors, t X 1“ AAAA AAA. A A A A A AAA A A A A A AA A A A A A W W WW WWW
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      47 4 It l ,a Kv.„ shi tnf,tcto; ilv demonstrated Hint thousands of persons have to thank uonosan for restoration to health and nappmesF. It la astrineett and antiseptic and has never been known to fail. At all dealer» m Patent Medicine* and CLen.ical m bottle» of 40 capsules.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber.
      134 5 (Echo Special.) North Hammock Crop. Kiwi» Lumpur, 20th April.—Tim North Hummock March crop wan 5,037 11m. Scngut Km ate. Tim Sengat Estate wan floated in London laat. Friday. The shares are already at a premium. Koto Tinggi. Binga[s»re, 20th April.—The March crop of Kota Tiliggi was 044) lbs. Linegi
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      Tin.
      41 5 (Echo Special.) Royal ,lolmre. Singapore, noth April. The Koval Jolmre Tin n*|*>rt shows a net profit of $5,896. A dividend of 4 p.c. was declared. The directors' fees amount to 8* 1,000 and a sum of *4OO was carried forward.
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      Sultan of Tringganu.
      32 5 (Echo Special.) Arrival in Ningapnr.). Sing»|Nire, 2<)th April. H. H. the Sultan of Tringganu has arrived. The arranged programme was carried out. He was met bv Mr. Claud Severn.
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      The Produce Market.
      32 5 (Echo Special.) Pepper and Copra. Singajsue, 20th April. Following are to-day's prices for pepjier and copra Sundried Copra, no buyers J<11.70 Mixed 11.25 White Pepper 22.50 Black buyers 12.371
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      The Bishop of Singapore.
      28 5 (Echo Special. To Induct New Chaplain. Kuala Lumpur. 20th April. The Bishop of Singa|K>re will induct the Rev. Mr. tiraham. the new Chaplain, to-day.
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      Federal Council.
      20 5 (Echo Special.) Open on May ‘J. Kuala Lumpur, 20th April. The Fcderul Council will open on May 2.
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      “The Arcagettes.”
      44 5 “The Arcagettes. (Echo Serial.) Another Performance on April 80. Kuala Lumpur, 20th April. It is expected that Messrs. Anderson and Parcv will present an additional performance of the Areagetter on tlm 30th inst, on w hich date the Planters will hold their annual meeting.
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      The Prize Ring
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Featherweight Championship. l/ondon. 20th April. At the National Sporting Club for tRe featherweight Chainpiounhip of Enghuul am! a purse of iH*oul, Jim Driscoll knocked out Spike Robsou in the fifteenth round.
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      The Political Situation.
      672 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Guillotine KeHolntinn Adopted. London, 10th April.—ln the House of Commons tlm guillotine resolution was 1 adopted bv 345 votes to 252, a majority of 93. O'Biicn ItclteriitiH. i Mr. William O'Brien, Nationalist nmmlier for Cork City, reiterated his assertions of the 11th inst. regarding
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    Penang Tramways.
    637 5 Following are extracts from the annual report (1909) of the Manager of the Electric Tramways Department at Penang:— This Rejmrt covers the fourth completed year in the history of the Electric Tramways Dejtartinent. So far as possible, the through service of cars was satisfactorily maintained lietween the Jetty
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    63 5 The Annual Water Carnival of tin* IVnang Swimming Club will lake place on Saturday week, April 30, at 3.30 p.m. The events will comprise:— 1. Cam** Race for Malays. 2. Diving. 3. Team Race. 4. Bolster Fight on Greasy Horse. 5. Water Polo. (i. Paddling Race for
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    Penang Shipments.
    159 5 By the Manila, on 16th April, the following Penang shipments were made For Colombo. Mutuya Chettv Pis. 550 Boiled Rice Bags 500 A. M. Gaui Pis. 880 Boiled Rice Bags HIM); Haji Khauoo Moosa Pis. 2,475 Boiled Rice Bags 2,250. For Marseilles opt. Barcelona, etc.— Adamson, Gilfillan A
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      PENANG RIFLEWOMEN
      130 5 To THE KlUIOR OF THE STRAITS KtHO. Dear Sir, Your reference yesterday to the business methods of some of the memliers of the P.L.R.C. reminded me of another curious example of womanly logic, in connection with a handicap. One lady scored a possible (35) and a meinlier of
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      VICTORIA DAY CELEBRATION.
      309 5 TO THE Kill TOR OF TUP STRAITS KtllO Sir, In accordance with the resolution arrived at a special meeting of the Muslim Societyheld on the 16th inst. in response to the printed Circular kindly forwarded hy Mr. A. E. Pringle. Honorary Secretary, V.D.C.C., it wan i muni
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    The Hon W Evans.
    370 5 Says the Malacca correspondent of the 1 Strait Timer One of the most successful functions ever held in Malacca took place last Saturday night in the Stadt House, i Malacca residents, as a small token of their 1 esteem for the Resident Councillor ami his family
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    Passengers.
    62 5 Arrived. Per Kedah, 19th April, from Kedah Mr. and Mrs. L. Es. Chasseriau, Mr. and Mrs. Balfour Rons, Mesifrs. Saye, Hall, Gamier and Chee Pen, Sec retary to Sultan. Departed. Per 8.8. Kedah, 18th April, fpr Kedah Messrs. Clarke, Duuinan and Choong Cheng Kean. Per 8.8. Paiujlcor, 19th April,
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    FIXTURES.
    23 5 To-dat. 11th Day of 3rd Moon. Residency At Home,” 5 p.m. To-morrow. 12t.h Day of 3rd Moon. Football League Meeting, <>-15 p.m
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 English Dilhi) -J 1st Apr China (Amaye) ...23 rd China (Prim Lvdwig) ...27th German Thrfflinger) ...28th
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      14 5 For all internal complaint», dysentery, coughs, cold», etc., take \N ood« ttreat Peppermint Cure.
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      94 5 Chamberlain's Pain Halm a llouselmlJ Liniment* A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain's Pain Balm drives a wav the pain at once and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. When a bottle of it is kept in the house the {«ins
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      33 5 Pleasant —Soothing—Healing Prompt relief in all eases of throat ami lung trouble if you use Chamlierlain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to take, soothing and healing iu effect. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      48 5 Perfectly Safe. Never hesitate about giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to children. It contains no opium or otlier narcotics and can l»e given with implicit confidence. As a quick cure for coughs and colds to which children are susceptible, it is unsurpassed. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      344 5 RUBBER ESTATE FOR SALE. 25 acres, all planted. Quantity (appable. Surrounded by State Lard, Kinta. Apply, D. K. 15-4-10 259 e/o Strait» Echo. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hbaii Okfick SINGAPORE. Lin* Ansiiriuire mill Endowmotif in All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES. Financial Agent» for l’enang. BEHN, MEYER
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      195 5 TALKING MACHINES. HORNLESS, COMPLETE IN LEATHER CASE, $36 NETT. Tue “INVINCIBLE" with Wood Horn. TONE UNSURPASSED, s7o NETT. ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. PKNANG. THE ALEMBIC TONIC SYRUP, THE Pe feet Tonic of the Day, CREATES NEW LIFE STRENGTH. Unrivalled Speci/ic For Dyspepsia, Constipation. For Female's Complaints and for General Debility.
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    Municipal Commission.
    317 6 OHlcial Minutes. Minutes of a Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday, the 31st March, 1910. Pretent F. J. Hallifax, Esq., President. A. M. Pouutney, Esq. Dr. P. V. Locke. Absent. Quah Beng Kee, Esq. Lim Cheng Teik, Esq. J. W. Hallifax, Esq. 1. The Minutes of
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    The Ring and the Remedy.
    1154 6 We like the following straight talk by the Straits Times: Some differences of opinion appear to prevail as to whether or not it is the duty of unofficial memliers of the Legislative Council, 1 when asking the Government for new laws, I to give an
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    EXCHANGS.
    285 6 Penang, 20ih April. IIy courtesy of the Chartered Bunk 4 London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 month*’ sight Bank 2/4) 3 Credit 2/4,% 3 Documentary.. 2/4]» Calcutta, Demand Bank R». 174 3 days’sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 174) Moulinein, Demand Bank 173 8 day»’sight Private 175} Madras, Demand Bank
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    MARKET PRICES.
    187 6 Penang, 20th April, 1910. Beef— eti, ®P U P l**r cattv 14 Koast Mi Steak» Stew or Curry Meat 1,. Rump Steak eaeli ;{y Tongue n y ..Feet 15 Heart Liver pe r Cltt ;J5 Pork—-o-,rk IT l* 1- Htt y 32 Feet Tongue j„ Mutton pp r
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    SHARES.
    1604 6 d 1 J J I i *g.S Number ou ”5 A *j Capital. I Shares > P Dividends. Name. 8 C A I S iS 5 s \i «8 <y 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 Kl'BBKK. pc. pc. p.c. p.c. p.c. w AAAA 10,000 1 1 Alor Pongsu Rubber
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      12 6 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc.
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      36 6 Riedel’s (jonosan is not unpleasant to takes and is not attended by those distressing byefficts which so often accompany the uso of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured un qualified praise from the leading Specialists
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      37 6 Sick Headache. This discus»' is caused by derangement ol the stomach. Take a dose of Chamberlain'» Stomach and Liver Tablets to correct thii disorder and the sick headache will disappear For sale I>y all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      53 6 What brings the colour to the cheek Of those that suffer and an 1 weak. Whose ailments have but made them crave To lie released and in the grave 'r That now has given such desire To live again, von may inquire, Consumption cannot well endure The strength of Woods’
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    British Political Scandal.
    601 7 DlubN by Infirmity.” If the present Government goes on imK'ii longer it will come to be known as the jobbery Government. The latest illustration of its tendency to jobbery is the retirement of Mr. Justice Bigliam from the Presidency of the Divorce and Admiralty Division. Mr. Asquith
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    98 7 April, *****. n HW. L.W. H.W. L.W. AM. A.V. 20th 9 37, 3.42, 9.37, 3.57 21st 10.07, 4.19, 10.32, 4.42 22nd 1052, 5.01, 11.10, 5.19 23rd 1124, 5.37, 11.46, 5.55 24th Nil. .04, 12,16, 6.20 25th 12.29, 6 42, 12 44, 6.41 26th 12.59, 7.06, 1
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      1085 7 INBUR-A.NOB1S. HE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.I). 1720. piIE undersigned, having lieen aj>|x.iiitt-O Agents for the alum* Corporation, are jire|>ared to accept MARINE and FIRE i»k» at current rate». ATERSON. SIMONS A Co. Ltd. 12o Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. Tlie Bonds of this Company
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      302 7 No Danger. Don't lie afniiil to give ChamlsTlain's Cough Kerned v to your children. It in intended especially tor coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and it is the Is-st modicinc made for these diseases. What makes it safe is that it contains no opium. Children like it. For sale
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      937 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, cate of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. EMSIDIR* AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A lew doers from the Baitero aod Oricnta Hotel. 6 mtbs TEA V 4 TEA FOR SALE USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check 801 l Books of
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