Straits Echo, 23 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 Annum, PENANG, SATURDAY, 23rd APRIL, 191«. Single Copy, 10 cent». No. 91.
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      820 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE A Oo or y -'V/' 0 §SJ2LP SOLt. AO H,STS THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hbad OrriCB—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. 1200.000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection (or our policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit. The Company for
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      21 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. T H i n u c s TIANO LEE A Co., So/e Agent a.
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    Landed Property in Java.
    265 2 A Board of Trade notice has l>een published in The Timet warning those who' contemplate acquiring interests in landed I properties in Java of a Bill now under consideration by the Netherland Government for the expropriation of land held by private owners, as to which we
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    Chinese Government Contracts.
    346 2 The United States Chare d’ Affaires at Peking has furnished to his Government the following information concerning the letting of contracts and the supplying of materials to contractors for the Chinese Government, which, he says, applies fully to building construction in North China and, in great degree,
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    The Censorate in China.
    504 2 The Shanghai correspondent of The Timet, in the course of a letter giving an account of the battle between Prince Ching and the Censorate, makes some interesting remarks concerning the history of this very ancient body in China. He says The Chinese term for the office
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      527 2 RIGAUD’S OF JRPflfl TOILET WATER jk. Beware of Imitations. RIGAUD C“ PERFUMERS 8. rue Vivienne. 8 Ptni-F rtnct THE PENANG KHEAN GUAN INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meet'tig of the shareholders of the Penang Klteau Guan Insurance Company, Limited, will lie held at the
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      2510 2 SIEMENS BROTHERS’ DYNAMO WORKS, LIMITED. ELECTRIC LIGHT, POWER AND TRACTION, ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS. SIEMENS Substantial Reduction in TANTALUM LAMPS. Continue to be the Prices. BEST. Prices Particulars oil application to: Telegrams SIEMENS, PENANG.' Telephone No. 479. > OFFICES GODOWNS, 6, Beach Street, PENANG. In the Estate of LIM CHEW OH,deceased,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    31 3 Vessel* From Ayenti Dur Aumye P. Lmhriy Derjfiiityer Derauha Siuiptpon; Sinpt|«irv CoIdiiiIh) CoIouIxj A.G. A Co. D M ,V Co. H.M. Co. A.G. Co. 2:tnl Apr 27th 28th 5thM«v
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 Vessels Fur Agents Leaves Assage Colomlx) A.G. A Co. Apr. P. Ludwig Colombo B.MACoJ Derffli tiger Singapore R M A Co. Devauha Singapore A.G. A Co. May.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      152 3 Miyazaki Mam, Jap. b.s., 5,270, Murai, 22nd Apr., Yokohama, 30th Mar., Gen.— Boustead Co. Merku-e, Dot. 8.8. 335, Gatz, 22ud Apr., Deli, 21st Apr., Gen.—H. L. Co. Liberia, Ger. 8.8., 3,009, Kuaisel, 22nd Apr., Singapore, 20th Apr, Gen.— Panylcor, Br. 8.8., 134, Darke, 22nd Apr., Kedah, 22nd Apr., Gen.—E.
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      DEPARTURES.
      75 3 23rd April. Miyataki Maru, for Colomls) and Tutieorin. Pentaknta, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Tony Chuan, for Trang. Petrel, for Asahan Ran Whatt Noon, for Teluk Anson. Glenfalloch, for Rang<M>n. Merkut, for Deli ami Langsa. Mambany, for Pulau Langkawi ami Setul. Lian Choti,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      55 3 Ih*li—Per CaJypto, 25th instant, II a.m. Rangoon—Per Glenoyle, 25th instant, 4 p.m. Calcutta Per A Apear, 25th iustaut, 4 p.m. Tongkah—Per Matarca, 2*>th iustaut, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham ami Hinga|>ore—Per I pah, 26th instant, 4 p.in. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples, for Euro|s* etc.—Per Print
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    332 3 Per I*, and O. x.x. Jitjmn, from London, Mar. 2d, duo at Penang on 251 h Apr. To tenant Mr. K. W. T. K. Muhrv, Mr. and Mrx. J. Helhling and <diildn>n, Mr. A. R. Hamilton Mr. and Mm. W. C. 8. Cosier and children, Mr.
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      513 3 0 Expected Arrivals and Departure?' Mail Sarvice Outward. May 5 Devanha connecting with Pereia 19 A**aye Malma June 2 Arradui Macedonia 16 Deltn Moldavia JO Delhi Mongolia Julv 14 A**aye Marmora 28 Devanka Morea Homeward. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. To Iioudon l>v Sea jB66 To Marseilles or Gibraltar *.‘81-12 i!44
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      372 3 (BHIPPIM G.) NORDDEUTSCHER _LLOYD, BREMEN. TMPBftTAT. OEBJIAIT kail line. «sgßSs *3smm {HE fast and well-known mail steames of this Company (tail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg eta Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexand la and vice rerta), Port Said, Suer, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      67 3 FOR RANGOON The a.». QlenogU, Captain W. H. Paddle, in expected to arrive here from China, on Monday, the 25th mutant, and will leave for the above port on the sain»' day, at 5 p.m. For freight or {NutNage, apply to BAN ENO JOO BIN KEK. Afeni* /or HEASG LISE
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    The Straits Echo.
    91 4 Justice satwfle* everybody jiwtice alooc Emerton. Published daily (except Sunday».) ▲T THB CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226—282, Beach Sheet, Penang. PRICE: DAILY UKJAL «-< i,unuu, OUTBTATIONB Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) CABLE ADDRESS Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. '24-1 N.B -All bu3iut’«> cuwuiuiiiuitlou» should he addressed to
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    CHINESE IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS.
    1051 4 In 1905, under Sir Robert Hart, at a coat of something under four million buds (roughly equal to our local dollar) which coat provided for Post Office, Light, and other services, the I. M. C. collected over thirty-five millions in import and export duties, tonnage dues,
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    ADVERSARIA.
    656 4 We made a cireless mistake in our comments yesterday on n point raised by Mr. Neuhronner at the Football League meeting. We said he cited a case at Home in which a refer* e had been reprimanded for cautioning a player befoie a match. He didn’t, as our own
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    Application for Custody of Children.
    399 4 Mr. J list ire Thornton yesterday disposed of the application of a nonia, named Ee Boi Neoli, for the custody of her three children, two sons and one daughter, from her husUuid, Lim Lee Tat. The parties, it may he rememls-red. figured in a case
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations
    70 4 The following business in tin lias been done to-day Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 7 r buyers, no sellers Penang; Straits Trading C 0.,) r ■>- buyers, no sellers ji Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 75.10 Tin is quoted in London to-day at k 150
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    Rubber Shares.
    34 4 Latest quotations:— Ayer Kunings 82.40 »2.50. Bukit Rajah ,£l9. Chersonese ss. 6d.—6s. tkl. Demansara 185 s. Highlands and Lowlands 1755.—185 s R. E. Krian (Contributory) ss. fid.—6s R. Investment Trust 745.—765. 6d.
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    St George’s Day.
    1653 4 Celebration in Penang. The Englishmen resident in Penang and Province Wellesley celebrated St. George’s Day in the usual manner by giving a dance at "the Town Hall last night, which was attended by almost everybody who was anyIsjdy in Penang. To-day is the festival of the Patron
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Bromhead Matthews Shield.
      35 4 Special.) N V. R. Carry It '^**lll Kuala Lumpur, 22nd April. K„||’ are the results iu the shoot for > head Matthews Shield M.S.V.R. tV Penang S.V. I. 54* S. R. E. s«
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      P. A. M. Report.
      38 4 Echo Special.) Re Chinese Labour Bureau. Kuala Lumpur, 22nd April. The anmal report of the P. A. M. which has just m issued, discusses the Lalxmr problem an expresses confidence in the Chinese Bureau.
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      The de Silva Case.
      36 4 (Echo Special.) Bi« missed. Singapore, 22nd April. The crimin»! brea/h of trust cam- brought against Mr B. P. de Silva, the well-known jeweller of Singajsrre, has lieen dismissed for want of evidence.
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      The Malacca Resident Councillorship.
      93 4 (Echo Special.) •Second Rending Passed Singapore, 22nd April.— Tin- sworn! real ing of the bill reducing the status of the Malacca Resident Councillorship was carried by the Officials by <i votes to 5. The Hon. Mr. T. S. Baker asked the Government, even at this late
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      Gazette Notifications.
      29 4 [Echo Special.) Appointment. Singapore, 23rd April.—Mr. A. W. Haile hai been appointed Second Magistral»' Penang, and Mr. Huskins Manager Engi neer of the Singa|H>rc Government Rail war
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      Halley’s Comet.
      31 4 (Echo Special.) Seen from Port Kwetteiihani. Kuala Lumpur, 23rd April Correspondents from Port Swettenham and Sereiuban report seeing a comet, presumablv Halley's. They state that the tail pants upward.
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      Wrestling
      26 4 (Echo Special.) Kramer Defeats Pollutant. Kuala Lumpur, 23rd April. At the Hippodrome Circus last night Kramer, the strong man, defeated Pollaram, the Ipoh wrestling champion.
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      New Serendah Rubber Estate.
      38 4 (Echo Special.) 2,774 Trees Tapps hie. Kuala Lumpur, 23rd April. The Sujierintendent of the New Serendah Rublier Estate rejorts that 2,774 trees are tappable no»', and r >,532 more will Vs* tappable in Jannarv.
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      Empire Day Subscriptions.
      17 4 {Echo Special.) $um. Kuala Lumpur, 23rd April. The Empire Day subscriptions amount to 31,600.
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      Ferrers-Devitt Case.
      18 5 (Echo Special.) Appeal Withdrawn Kuala Lumpur, 23rd April: The Ferrers IVvitt appeal case has lieen withdrawn.
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      Malay Murdered.
      29 5 (Echo Sjiecial.) Estate. Coolies Arrested Kuala Lumpur, 23rd April.— Eighteen cis dies in Edinburgh Estate have I men arrested in connection with the murder of a Malay.
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      The Produce Market.
      31 5 (Echo Special.) Copra and Pepper Singapore, 23rd April. Following are to-day’s prices of copra Mixed copra, buyers, 911.50. There are no buyers for either black or white pepper.
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      Sir John Anderson
      29 5 (Echo Special.) Present at the Middlesex Parade. Silica|«ire, 23rd April.—H. E. Sir John Anderson attended the jxtrude of the Middlesex Regiment and the Deccan* thin morning.
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      Sovereign Rights in Java.
      142 5 (Echo Special.) A Pretty Pass iiondon, 23rd April.—The dtxision of the Dutch Government to resume the so-called sovereign rights over freehold propertie* in Java is causing excitement in rubber and other interests affected by it in London. The Netherlands Government has made represen tat ions to
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      Ayer Kuning (H. and L.) Estate.
      72 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Floated as a S-parate Company. Kuala Lumpur, 22nd April. The second and third divisions of Aver Kuning Estate <»f the Highlands and Lowlands Company are being floated as a separate company with a capital of £140,000. The shareholders are entitled to
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      Sacrilege.
      69 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) I*r<cioiiN SioncH Stolen from the Kremlin Cathedral. l/iudon, 22nd April. Reuter s correspondent at Moscow states that a gigantic robbery tis.k place at the famous Kremlin Cathedral and diamond ornament* valued at a million roubles were stolen. Ihe brilliants were broken off the pictures of the
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      The Cotton Cornerer
      53 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Interviewed In New \ork* 1 sill don, 22nd April- ratten, the cotton cornerer. interviewed in New York. 1 have bought cotton "ro£ 3 I lelieve that the nulls of E"r°l* alu America will lx* at a stand still in August and Septcmlier unless they
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      The Changsha Trouble.
      15 5 (Supplied by heater.) A Kecrudeseence l Un.l.m. ilr.l April.-!»» P.-kin* report» riots.
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      Aeronautics.
      31 5 (Supplied hy Reuter.) Dirigibles Manreuvre before the Emperor. laindon, 22nd April. A squadron of three dirigibles sailed to-day from Cologne to Hamburg where they inanauivred in combination liefore the Emperor.
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      Violent Scene in the Commons.
      142 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) All Over Parnell. London, 22nd April.— The admission of •Sir Roliert Anderson in a recent magazine article that he partly wrote the Parnellism and crime articles’ in the Time* in 1887 provoked a scene of violence in the House of Commons. On
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      54 4 No Danger. Don’t lie afraid to give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to your children. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and it is the best medicine made for these diseases. What makes it safe is that it contains no opium. Children like it. For sale by
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      25 4 Tli*- first violent inflammatory symptoms quickly disappear after treatment with Riedel’s tionosan Capsules. No tetter prepaparation now on the market. Certified by the leading Specialists.
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  • Obituary
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    28 4 Obituary. (Echo Special Mr W. Heppleston Kuala Lumpur, 23rd April.—Mr. W. Heppleston, Railway Bri<ifje Inspector, died from the result of breaking a hluod vessel while riding a bicycle.
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    Halley's Comet
    707 5 Untden art* able now, on any clear morn* in# to look out to the East, just before aun rim*, for Halley'* Comet, now visible to the naked eye. Rev. George Zwaek, of the Manila Observatory, write* a* follow* Toward the middle of April the comet may be looked
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    P. C. C.
    28 5 Bowls Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played yesterday:— Double Handicap (Final) Miss Hogan ■uid Reimanu bent Mr and Mrs. Jarvis by 28—
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    Bridge.
    1521 5 SOME KNOTTY POINTS. BT ‘‘PUT-CAVENDISH.*’ (Author of How to Win at Bridge,” “The Complete Bridge Player," etc.). [An, Rights Reserved.]* As I think I remarked toward the commencement of this series it is remarkable how comparatively few players are conversant with the laws of the game they take such
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    Penang Municipal Methods.
    259 5 Thursday's S. F. P. says: Following our remarks the other day on the extraordinary action of the Penang Commissioners in taking from a clerk 965 odd which lielonged to him, lx*cause he resigned his jxist, we note the Ixdow letter from a corresjsindent in the Strait* Echo.
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    Passengers.
    133 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Thoiwwa, 21st Ajiril, from Madras Lieut. Prince, Co). R. Love of Harmxton'x Circus. From Negajiatam Mrs. A. M. Billson and daughter, Mrs. R«*nganathen and «laughter, Messrs. W. M. L»? Marchand, Gurusamy Pulai and Md. Ismail. Per s.s. Kedah, 21st April, from Kedah Miss Beddy, Miss Sargant,
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    FIXTURES.
    35 5 To-day. 14th Day of 3rd Moon. St. George's Day. Cricket P. R. C. r*. Butterworth, Esplanade. Cricket Vols. rs. P. C. C., Victoria Green To-morrow. 15th Day of 3rd Moon. Fourth Sunday after Easter.
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      4 5 W...L. U». >•■»—» «"I" internal «>««**.
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      755 5 WHERE TO SPEND WEEK ENDS. In Ihe 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 TRA NS. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY MODERATE. TeLEoRAMB:
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    Our London Letter.
    1598 6 (From Our Own Correspoiulenl.) Isindon, Man'll 31st. j No Election i The talk about au immediate General Kleetion has largely died away, and there is a more confident feeling that the Government may continue in office till the autumn month)* will give a 1 letter opportunity for
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Penano, 23rd April. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4,% 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4} 3 Credit 2/4,% 3 Documentary.. 2/4j* Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 174} Mouluiein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private 175} Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    147 6 Gold Leaf HIi4.HU Black Pepper no slack White Pep|ier 24. sales Trang Pepper 18.25 nam. Cloves 68. nominal Mace 80.— Pickings 70. Nutmegs lifts. 18.50 buyers No. 1 7ft. sales Sugar „2 no stork (Basket 5.30 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 buyers Copra 11.15 sales Tahliun 19ft. sellers /i .<
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    SHARES.
    1604 6 u p- j 1 1 *S-2 Number of j .1 g Capital. Shares t* Dividends Name. C 4i i 1 III Cm >3 a. C8 oo 1_ f 1 I 1906 1907 1908 *****1910 KbUHKlt. pc. j pc. p.c. p.o. p.c. iiumi i* uiieei f 10,000 1 1 Alor
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      49 6 e' According to all account» we have the b assurance that UotiOHHii is one of the iuo»t h valuable discoveries of modem pharmal( eulogy and i» far ahead of all preparation» of Copaiba, Cubebs, etc. It i* the safest t and most successful. At all Chemists ami o Dealers.
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      33 6 Pleasant-Soothing —Healing Prompt relief in all eases of throat and lung trouble if you use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to take, soothing and healing in effect. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      165 6 /ust as a a mturist»»,, «01 miiem U1 |,V ktj; to yon omt MwC»Umiiiw "'i n. I Mowy Pi ura: U**d rtr«M io4 well ■l»U4 U4 W eoir-.lru with RIbe. hr atuehia* u Watch <-avs 62E Chain Write to «lay for thla martriio-j» barraln, o*efn to •rarjMy only ly POST
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    Singapore Comment.
    363 7 A report in the Strait* Echo notes what appears to hr a distinct injustice, says the 8. F. P. A clerk employed by the Municipal Commissioners of Penang had been reprimanded for careless work and had. on the reprimand, resigned. The Chairman then proposed that his contributions to
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    285 7 April, 1910. Date. HW LW W L-W. AM. A.*. P.M. P.M. 23rd 11 28, 5 :t7. 11.46, 5.55 24th Nil. .(»4, 12.16, 6.20 25th 12.29, 6 42, 12 44. 6,41 26th 12.5», 7.06, 114, 7.41 27th 1 59, 8.07, 2.14, 8.22 28 th 1.59, 8.07, 214,
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      1077 7 INSURANCBS. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. r|1HE undersigned, having been a|i[M>iute<l Agents fur the above Corporation, are now prej>ared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS Co. Ltd 120 Commercial Union As Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of this Company
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      100 7 ChamberIain's Pain Halm a Household Liniment. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain’s Pain Balm drives awav the [win at once and cures the complaint quickly. First application (fives relief. When a Is.ttle of it is kept in the house the pain.- of
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      1107 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Cv. t Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Fre8. «■«HtIK* AT Ho. 2/a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Orlenta Hotel. 6 mtht TEA TEA SOLE AGENTS FOll PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Ltd THE "India Rubber&Gutta Percha AND ELECTRICAL
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    A Doomed Race.
    1283 9 The People of Tierra del Fneeo. In the far-away land of Tierra del Fuego, the little-known island at the southern extremity of South America, dwells the remnant of a race of Indians who still set their fares against all contact with the White People and their civilisation.
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    Glimpses of Chinese Life.
    629 9 All interesting glimpse with the byways i of Chinese life and character is sometimes i given in the letters written by the corres- i pmdents of the English Press in Shanghai i and Hongkong. Weird and strange cus- 4 toms are described, pirtraying a state of
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    The Origin of Petroleum
    546 9 The coal in the earth has undoubtedly Mm derived from the carbon and hydrogenholding wood of extinct forests. H e find the stems and leaves of the plants in many specimens. A peculiar decomposition has come about, under the influence of the bacteria known as marsh-gas
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    The Cadet.
    273 9 (From the 44 Areagettefi.”) Passed are all examinations, You take leave of your relations. Then quit England, home and Mautv, Passage piid and free of duty. Empire making, don't forget, As a Heaven-born Cadet. Find that living's most expensive: And your pay is not extensive Often short of
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    The Laughing Plant.
    137 9 There is a curious plant that grows in Arabia and is known by the name of 44 Laughing Plant.” This name, the Philadelphia Record informs us, comes from the fact that anyone who eats its seeds cannot control his laughter. The natives of the district where this
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    Months of Malaria
    555 9 And Aoue Reduced this Railway Man in India to a Nervous Melancholy Wreck. Complete and Permanent Cure Followed Dr. Williams’ Pink Pill". Before the introduction of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People the usual medicine given for Malaria was Quinine, a drug which is only a
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      45 9 Perfectly Safe. er hesitate alxmt giving Chamberlain s Th Remedy to children. It contains no Sor other narcotics and can he gi'eu implicit confidence. As a <(Uick cure hs and colds to which children are ible, it is unsurpassed. For sale by saries and Dealers-
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      37 9 Sick Headache. This disease is caused by derangement of tl»e stomach. Take a dose of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets to correct this disorder and the sick headache will disappear. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      45 9 Said the stranger to the Pastor I have noticed. Sir, that you Rarely cough when you are preaching, Though the congregation do Ah replied the worthy Pastor, But I'iu careful to make sure That on Sunday in the vestry There is Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure
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      39 9 NEW MODEL ENGLISH GUNS Direct from the makers at lowest prices Superior far-killing- Double Breechloaders from £2-10-0 each; latest model Rifles, Revolvers, etc. Illustrated prioe list post free. C. JAMES A REYNOLDS, 9 Lean Ur Rond, Tkomtun Healk, Surrey
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      408 9 FOR SALE, We have just received A New Consignment of Beo. W. Hughes' Fountain Pens, at prices to suit the shortest pockets. No. 569 Fountain Pen with I gross Patent Lip Ejector G. or J. Pens. Price only 51.00. also Siamese Pens tor writing Siamese Characters. Nos. 8, 34, 4,
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      560 10 FOR sale:. The Early History of Penang, 1502 —1827. BY E. G. Cullin and W. F. Zehnder. {Reprinted from the Strait» Echo.”) Koyal Quarto. 44 F .get. Price 91.00. MAT SK HAD AT THIS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226 237. Beach Street. Paneng *FOR SALE/ “TALES OF MALAYA," BT “SOUTHERN CROSS,”
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