Straits Echo, 17 May 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, 17th Mal, 1910. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 110.
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      1020 1 BASSS ALE 50K o 3, ■x•inois s.ss3smm THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hbid Ornca—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000.000. *201)000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection tor oor policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit. The Company for the Chinese. Every Kind of Policy Issued.
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      6 1 TIANO LEE a Co., Sola Agtau.
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    Who Rules?
    1273 2 By Lady Cook- A wife! ah, gentle deities, can he That has a wife e’er feel adversity 1 Would men but follow what the sex advise, All things would prosper, all the world' grow wise.”— Pope, January and May. Nothing is more remarkable for its persistency than a
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      476 2 Satisfaction Guaranteed. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is sold on a guarantee that if you are not satisfied after using two-thirds of a Ixittle according to directions, your money will lie refunded. It is up to you to try. For sale by all Dispensaries and I >ealers. CHAPOTEAUT’8 NO CURATIVE TASTE PRINCIPLE
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      1396 2 LARGE SHIPMENT NEW GOODS, Tablets of LACTO BACILLINE and Tablets LACTONE. Tablets of FEKMENLACTYL. PASTEUR PREPARATION. N.B. —These Tablets may lie swallowed whole instead of prejiaml milk. FORMAMINT TABLETS—EVANS’ PASTILLES. COLGATE DENTAL CREAM and POWDER. DOAN’S BACKACHE PILLS. ALLENBURY’S PREPARATIONS and TEATS. VINOLIA SHAVING SOAP and CREAM. VINOLIA ROYAL ROSE
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    32 3 Ventelt From Ajeni* Due Amo ye Delhi Buloir Yorek Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo A.G. A Co. A. A Co. 11 M. A Co. B. A Co. lHtliMay. 21st 25th 2t!th
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    SAILINGS
    28 3 Vestel* For Ayenle Leu re* Atm ye Singapore Delhi Colombo Balov Colombo Yorek Singapore 1 A. Co. IA.G. hi Co. B. A Co. B.M. 4 Co. May.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      283 3 Rotorua, Br. 8.8., 556, Gully, 15th May, Tongkah, 14th Mav, (Km.—E. 8. Co., Ltd. Merita, l>ut. 8.»., 380, Gotz, 15th May, Deli, 14th May, Gen.—H. L. A Co. Carlyle, Br. s.s., 234, Treweeke, 15th May, Teluk Anson, 14th Mav, Gen.—Kwong On. Petrel, Br. s.h., 124, Wright, 15th May, Asahan,
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 3 17th May. Jin Ho, for Laugkat. Petrel, for Asahan. Tong Oman, for Trang. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Merkue, for Deli. Linn Ckoo, for Pangkalan Braudan. Sree Bangka, for Hutu Bahra. Piulang, for Pangkalan Brandau, Omapere, for Port Swettenhum and Singa pore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Ijioh, for Port Swettenham and
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      MAILS CLOSE
      80 3 For Ncgaputum and Madras—Per Tarolm, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, tomorrow, 10 a.m. Pang Nga and Trang- Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.in. Teluk Anson—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Bindings Per Tong Chay Un, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Singapore, China and Ja]sui -Per Arnniye,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    289 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Mat tea, from London, Apr. 22, connecting with the Anna ye at Colombo, due at Penang on 18th Msy To Penang Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Kenipler, Mr. J. Graham, Mr. L. A. GratT, Mr. I’. B. Tvlee, Miss and Miss
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      1040 3 atM. k pec ted Arrival* mid Departures, Mail Service Outward. 1H Away* connecting with Malwa 1 Arcadia Macedonia 15 Delta Moldavia 20 DM* Mongolia 13 Aerayr Marmora I 2 7 DevanMa Morea Homeward. Steamer. T D V e with 8.S. London. 21 Delhi 4 Devanha 18 A eta ye 2
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      445 3 (St HI P PIN G.) NORDDEUTSCHER JJLOYD, BREMEN. HCFSSIAL GERMAN KAIL LINE. *3l V*-Aii I I HE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company nail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and rire verm), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colomlio,
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 justice satisfies everybody and Justice alone. Emerton Published daily (except i»undays.) AT THB CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226 232 Beach Btieet, Penang. PPICE: DAILY LOCAL «4 per annum OUTBTATIONB Pontage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) 5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No 243 5.8. -All busiuetw communications should
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    LONGEVITY.
    588 4 The Strait* Time* redacteur intuit" a striking remark on Friday about the late King Edward VII. Discussing the work of one of these modern philosophers who titivate commonplaces with sesquipedalian frills," and who had argued, apparently, that human longevity was a desirable thing, the Singapore analyst said: Do we
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    The Parish Hall.
    915 4 ANNUAL GENERAL .MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Parish Hall was held on Saturday. The Rev. Father Meneuvrier presided. The attendance was meagre. The Honorary Secretary, Dr. J. E. Smith, asked those present to stand, while the President made reference to the" demise of King Edward
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    Supreme Court.
    200 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) The May Assizes of the year were opened to-day by Mr. Justice Thornton, when the first ease tried was one of Rapp, on which charge a Malay, named Awang bin Hassan, was arraigned. The accused claimed to Is' tried and was represented
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    National Day of Mourning.
    210 4 Memorial services will Is' held in all the Churches next Friday, which lias lorn proclaimed the day of national mourning. The official service at St George’s Church will start at 5 p. m. The members of the Penang Volunteer Corps and Cadet Corps will meet at
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    45 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day:— Singapore: Straits Trailing Co.,) »75 55 buyers, no sellers Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, 50 tons at 75.15 Opium is quoted here to-day at »1,800, and Rangoon rice at »139 per coyan.
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    P. C. C.
    35 4 IIowIh Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Double Handicap: 8out 1mm and Miles brut W. Daniel and Hutson by 21 15. Single Handicap: Soutlmm brill Hutson hv 21—9.
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    St. George’s Church, Penang.
    49 4 There will lie choir practice on Wednesday (to-morrow) at 8.15. The memorial service for His Late Ma jesty King Edward VII will Is- held at 5 p.m. on Friday at St. George’s Church, and at the Tamil Mission (8. P. G.) Church at 3.80 1"»
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    Rubber Shares.
    104 4 Latest quotations:— Elphinstone >3 j >4. Kuala Lumpur >225 >235. Sungei Kan 355.—405. Sumatra Para 14s. 9d.—l»is. The Hon. Mr. R*iliert Young has Is-en made a J. P. Chief Inspector Williams acts as Biqierintendent of Police, Malacca. Mr. Lomie, Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court, left for Home on long
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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    Fire in Campbell Street.
    405 4 Nix Houses Damaged. Then* was a l>ig blaze in Cainpliell Sliwt last Sunday morning. The origin "f tl* tiro is at present a mystery. Prom what we ran gather it appear* tint at a! unit 5 o'clock on Sunday morning h»u* No. 8, Kuala Kangsar Road,
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      318 4 WHERE TO SPEND WEEK ENDS. In (he Charming Climate and Amidst the Lovely Scenery of I P O H “A VALLEY NESTLING IN TEE 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. IpoH
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      13 4 For all internal complaint»*, dvseuterv coughs, colds, etc., take AVoods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      35 4 Constipation. For conutijiatiou then* is nothiui: ult nice as Chamlierlain's Stomach and I*i T r Tablet*. They always produce a movement of the bowes without agreeable effect. For sale by all Iti varies and Dealers.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Arrangements for the Funeral.
      359 5 (Erho Special.) At KuaU Lumpur. KuaU Lumpur, 17th May. —Following are the arrangement* for next Friday «8 minute guns will be fired at noon from Police Hill. The Memorial Service in the evening will 1« held at the Padang, the Police and Volunteers will attend. Subsequently
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      Tanjong Pagar Dock.
      83 5 (Echo Special.) Borings Said to be Not Deep Enough. Singajxire, 17th May.—Messrs. J. R. Nicholson, Chairman, Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, and Mr. P. R. Warren, Resident Engineer, will go Home on Friday to arbitrate as to the difficulty with regard to the Isirings for Wharf Construction. The
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      Rubber.
      69 5 (Echo Special.) A Malacca Flotation. Singajsire, 17th May. —A telegram from Malacca states that, the Sungei Bahru I’lantations has Issui floated with a capital of SI ,060,000 in Si shares. The oomjwny is acquiring 1,!!20 acres in Maliuva and Negri Semhilan. The working cajiital is *482,000. The vendor receives
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      Volunteer Movement in F. M. S.
      42 5 (Echo Special.) Meeting at Kajmg. Kuala Lumpur, 17th May. A meeting to further the Volunteer movement in the F. M. S. was held at Kajang yesterday evening. It was well attended and numerous recruits were enrolled.
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      F. M. S. Railways.
      29 5 (Echo Special.) General Manager's Arrival. Kuala Lumpur, 17th May.—Mr. Anthony, the new General Manager of the F. M. 8. Railways, has arrived with his family.
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      Whitehaven Colliery Disaster.
      32 5 (Supplied by Renter.) A Fund Opened London, 16th May.—King George has given 100 guineas towards the Fund for the relief of the Whitehaven miners. Many others contributed 50 guineas.
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      Anglo-Japanese Exhibition.
      85 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Opening. London, 15th May. The gates of the Aliglo-Jajmnese Exhibition were opened yesterday in glorious weather. There was no ceremony. The British and Japanese flags were half-masted. The exhibition is a blaze of Oriental splendour and Japanese scenery and is complete in every dejvartment. It
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      Chinese University.
      56 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lord William Cecil Interviewed London. 16th May. Isird William Cecil has arrivtsl in Liverjiool after visiting America to consult the educational authorities regarding the establishment of a university in China. He said that the visit was most satisfactory and that then 1 was every possibility
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      East Dorset Election.
      53 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Liberal Candidate Unseated. London, 15th May.—Cajitain the Hon. F. Guest (Liberal), who was elected for East Dorset at the last general election by a majority of 426 over the Unionist candidate, has Usui unseated on the ground of election exjienses. The ot her charges
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      Russo-Japanese Relations.
      347 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Closer Understanding Lou.lon, 15th May. The Time* correspondent at St. Petersburg, in a statement on Russo-Jajianeae relations, says that Isitli countries realised the expediency of a closer understanding, jxilitical and economic interests strengthened the tendency of a rapprochement but the road must first lie
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    HIS LATE MAJESTY.
    1341 5 MOTION IN COUNCIL. A meeting of Legislative Council was held on Friday at which there were Pretent. His Excellency the Governor Sir John Ander son. His Exoellency the Act. Gen. Offioer Commanding Troops, Lieut. Col Livingstone. i The ITou'ble the Act Col. Sec., W. Evans. the Col.
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    Malacca Planters.
    384 5 Says the Malacca ««irresjs indent of the Straits Timet A meeting of the Malacca Planters’ Association was held in the Malacca Club, on Mav 8 wh«>n there were prem-nt —Messrs. F. W. Collins (in tlx- chair), W. M. Siine, C. H. Niven, 8. W. Moorhouse, F. H. M.
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    F. M. S. Police.
    252 5 According to the Hongkong Telegraph it is rumoured that Cajitain F. W. Lyons, the dejiutv captain siijs-rintendeiit of Police at Hongkong, has obtained the post of Commissioner of Police of the Fe<l»‘rat«xl Malay States. What will lx» our loss will lx» Malay’s gain, says our contemporary,
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    Taiping Brevities.
    505 5 (From Ottr Own Corretpondeni.) Taiping, 12th May. The news of the Kind's death reached Taiping on Saturday at about 1 o’clock, and immediately a notice was sent round from the Secretariat ordering all Heads of Departments to close their offices for the day. The next day instructions were
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    P. L. R. C.
    236 5 Yesterday afternoon, at the Rifle Range, the mem I sirs of the P. L. R. C. first shot at the 150 yards range for the monthly Club Prize, the Ist prize lieing won by Miss Joan Smith with the handicap total score of 34'77. The 2nd
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    Passengers.
    368 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Sardinia, 14th May, from Yokohama Mr. and Mrs. Heaton and Mr. C. Tilsey. From Port Swettenhain Mr. N. R. Crum Ewing and Mr. Curtis. Per s.s. Bharata, 1 4th May, from Singapore Mrs. David. Per s.s. Teetta, 14th May, from Singapore: Messrs. W. Murray and K.
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    FIXTURES
    20 5 To-day. 9th Day of 4th Moon. Lodge Scotia Memorial Service aud Installation, 6-15. To-morrow. 10th Day of 4th Moon.
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      38 5 Riedel's «onowu» is not unpkwauit to take. ,iud is not attended I>V those distressing >y effeets whk'h so often accompaUT the use of tialsains and Sautal oils. It has seeureu un (Ualitied praise from the leading Spec ialists.
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      170 5 To-day's Advertisements HERE WE AIEUE! AOAHT. MORE NEW RECORDS. ♦larches, Waltzes, Bells, Zy op hones, Violin, Concertina Operatic Selections, John Bull’s Budget. A TICKLER. ALL DOUBLE SIDED. $1-25. $13-50 DOZ SEND FOR CATALOGUE. ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. PKNANU. FOR SAI^B. Fresh Para Ruldier Seeds from mature trees. Special price for
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    Patience.
    1146 6 Al Patience is an excellent virtue, and one of those most difficult to acquire. Woman t possesses it in a far greater degree than a man, and this has l>een one of her compen- e sations for long ages of servitude. It was necessary to her to endure or
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Pkna.no, 17th May. By coartety of the Chartered Batik. London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4J 3 Documentary.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Bs. 175} 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay, Demand Bank 175; Mouliuein, Demand Bank 174} 3 days’sight Private 177 Madras, Demand Hank
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    PRODUCE.
    164 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 23.75 tale* Trang Pepper 17. teller* Cloves 68. nominal M;u-e 80. Pickings 74. teller* Nutmegs 110 s. 18.50 nom. i No. 1 7.00 rale* Sugar 2 no ttoek (Basket 5.00 rale* Tapioca Flour 1.75 tai u Copra (mixed) 10.70 hvveri
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    SHARES.
    1574 6 I I s J I ©.2 N umber of m 4 m Capital. Share» t> Dividends. Name. S Q- M I I I 2 I '1 —i 1 1907 1908 1JM»0 19K» HI BBKR—DOLLAR SHARKS. pc. pc. p.c. p.c. p. c. 190» *150 000 130.000 1 1 Ayer Kuuing
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      12 6 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc.
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      39 6 Prof. Schmidt prefers (lonosan (Sautal. Kawii Riedel's) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil. Although he uwsl the dmg in more than 20 rases, lie has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulency, nephritic jaiins, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
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      47 6 Lame Shoulder. I,ami' shoulder is almost invariably caused by rheumatism of the muscles and yields quickly to the free application of Chamber* lain's l’ain Balm. This liniment is not only prompt and effectual, but in no way disagreeable to use. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      66 6 Children in the Home Snwll children are always a source of an, xietv to parents. Coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough attack the little ones and serious illness results almost liefore they are aware of it. One trial of Chamlierlaiu’s Cough Remedy for these troubles will prove ita efficiency and
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      66 6 NOTICE TAMIL 1M MIGRATION FUND ENACTMENT, 1908. I EMPLOYERS OP TAMIL LABOUR -J are hereby reminded that return» under the above Enactment for the precedini' quarter must lie sent to the office of the Superintendent of Immigrant*, Penang, during the months of April, July, < vtoler and January. Forms for
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. July Meeting, 1910.
    956 7 (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING). RACE DAYS: FIRST day Tuesday, 26th July, 1910SECOND DAY Thursday, 28th July, 1910. TH'RD DAY Saturday, 30th July, 1910 To b? passed at a special General Meeting to be held on Monday, 6th June /9/0. 'OTICE. —No
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    United Singapore, Ltd.
    552 7 Extraordinary General Meeting of Mian-holdera. L>r. Lbn Bonn Keng presided last Wednesday at an extraordinary general minting of tlie shareholders of the United SingafsmRubber Kstates, Limited, held at 10, Boat Quay. The business was to consider an alteration of the articles of association, to sanction divisions and
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    116 7 ■ay, I1U». I( iki 11. W. L.W. H.W. L.W A.M. A.M. r.B. P.M. 17th «.23, 12.12, 7.01, 1.21 lHth 7.41, 1.59, 8.18, 2.34 19th 8.50, 3.05, {».20, 3.33 20th 9.47, 3.51, 9.55, 4.02 21st 10. IQ, 4.2«. 10.31, 4.40 22nd 10.50, 5.41», 11.0 M, 5.17 23r<l
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      392 7 INSXJR^IVOEIS. the LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. rpHE undersigned, having been appointed X Agent* for the alwve Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rate». PATERSON. SIMONS A Co. Ltd. 12c Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of
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      263 7 Entries close at 5 pi!) Oil Monday, 11th July, 1910 Handicaps for the First Day Mill be published on or before the 14th July, 1910 A penalty of 7 lbs. ia incurred in a handicap by the winner of any race run subsequent to the publication of tlie weights and
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      896 7 FOB NEARLY TWO CENTURIES MARTELL’S BRANDY HAS KNOWN BUT ONE QUALITY, the: best. YOU KNOW IT BY THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL NEW EDITIONS. ARE YOU MARRIED If you art' at all intereatwl in tlie Subject of Marriage, whether you are married, newly married, or ever expect to be, you
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      131 7 Milennial ism. >So little confidence has the average man in the various cun" for rheumatism that lie often suffers tor yi n without making any effort to find relief. He then finds that it Ims lieeonie chronic This is a mistake, as the pain can alwny .e relieved, and in
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      825 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Cv., Pha, OS.A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsult&tioa Free. ■MIDI**'At /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. few dears Iron the Eultra and Orlenta Hotel. 6 TEA v tbla SOLE AQENTB FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS ft Co., Ud. THE “India Rubber&6utta Percha ANL» i ELECTRICAL TRADES
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