Straits Echo, 27 May 1910

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EYENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 8. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, FRIDAY, 27th M/v¥, 1910. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 117.
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      869 1 *•4 BASS'S ALE ■OM J® N O ‘>v r i H mois SOLE AGE STS. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office—Shanghai, Chins. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. $200,000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for our policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit. The Company
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      18 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. -r. >:v. v VS% m fh < 7>. TIAfW LT.E A Sol»
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    Capitalisation of Rubber Companies.
    705 2 In an article on Rubber Company Finance The Timet remarks that the authorised 1 capital jier acre owned by Eastern plantation companies formed liefore the close of 1908 i was £20.75 in the case of 68 Malay companies, £36.97 in the case of 7k Ceylon and
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      86 2 K heuinat ism. So little confidence has the average man in the various cures for rheumatism that he often suffers for years without making any effort to find relief. He then finds that it has become chronic. This is a mistake, as the lain can always lie relieved, and in
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      380 2 Children in the Home Small children are always a source of anxiety to parents. Coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough attack the little ones and serious illness results utmost lwfore they are aware of it. One trial of Chandierlain’s Cough Remedy for these troubles will prove its efficiency and give
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      1482 2 IN GREAT BRITAIN MARTELL’S BRANDY be founa throughout the Clubs, Hotels, and in almost every gentleman a hcuse, and is prescribed by the Great Majority of English Doctors. IN GREAT BRITAIN IT IS EQUALLY THE FAVOURITE. YOU KNOW II BY THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL. Stars Six One to all
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    27 3 Vestel* From Agent* Due Arcadia Devanha DerjffUnjer Roou Colombo Singapore Singapore Colouilio 1 A.G. <fc Co. 1st Juno. A. «.A Co.4th B. 15.M. Co. 9th
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    SAILINGS.
    24 3 Vessel» For Aijent Leave» Arcadia Dcva nhn Dcrjflinjer lioon Singapore Colombo ColotllllU Singapore A O. A Co. A. A Co. lIM.ACo. B. June.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      169 3 Parhnmha, Hr. s.s., 544. Lima, 26th Mav, Moulmein, 22nd Mav, Gen.— H. L. A Co. PangLor, Br. s.s., 184, Darke, 26th May, Kedah, 26th Mav, Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Pin Seng, Br. s.s., 678, Davidson, 26th May, Singapore, 24th May, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Ran Whatt Soon, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 3 27th May. Van iter Parra, for Deli, llatu Italira, A saltan and Paueli. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Nore, for Colomltoand Tuticoriu. BeUerajthon, for Singapore. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Set ill. Plying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taipiug. C. A
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      MAILS CLOSE
      105 3 For Mergui, Tavoy and Moulntein—Per Paekumba, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Kedah, tomorrow, 9 a.m. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Boinlmv Per Thongwa, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Rangoon and Calcutta- Per Palilana, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trung Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli Per Perak, to-morrow,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    405 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Macedonia, from London, May 6, connecting with the Arcadia at Colomlsj, due at Penang on Ist June To Penang Mr. G. Phillips, Mr. G. Craig, Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. W. V. Qupper. To Singapore Mr. G. M. Allman, Mr. S. Smith, Mr.
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      735 3 P.&O. Kxpeclnl Arrivals and Departures Mail Service Outward. ,)ime I Arradia connecting with Macedonia 15 Delta Moldavia -J9 l)rlhi Mongolia Jillv 13 Aeraye Marmora i~ D'vanha Moiea Homeward. Date. I— Steamer. Connecting w ith 8.8. Due London. Julv line 4 Df panha 18 A wage 2 Arcadia 1 d Della
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      380 3 —(8 HI PPINO. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. r~ IH E fiist and well-known mail steamers of this Company «ail foifnightlv from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, connect ion Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and ri'-e versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Jolomls), Penang, SingajH>re, Hongkong,
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 Justice satisfies everybody and Justice alone.— Kmcrtcn Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TH* CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226 232 Reach Sliotl, Penang ri ICE DAILY LOCAL 921 per annum OUTBTATIONS l’ostagc Extra. M AIL KDITION (Purt Free) 5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone N.) £43 N.B. —All
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    THE PLACID LIFE.
    803 4 There is u jajre about a camel's ability to go without a drink for a very long flint*. The tag of it is the query, Who wants to Is l a camel In academic reviews of the progress man has made as a social animal, the incidental
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    75 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day:— Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 75 tons at 75. tit) Straits Trading Co., 125 75.60 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 100 75.65 Total ...300 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at
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    Rubber Shares.
    498 4 Latest quotations:— Changkat Serdang 418 Hollers. Elidiinstone 4 14$. A l inear 7s. Bd. Bh. (id. Alor Pongsu 375. (id. 425. (id. Anglo-Malar 29«. 31s. Hakap 35h. 38h. (id. Rikatn ss. 3d. On. Linggi 01s. Oil. 05s. London Asiatic 100 s, Olivers. Selangor 82s. od. sellers. Singapore Para
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    Municipal Commission.
    887 4 ORDINARY MEETING. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, postponed from yesterday for want of a quorum, was held at the Municipal Offices at noon to-day when the following gentlemen were present: Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. J. W. Hallifux and Mr. Quail Beng Kee, with
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    Harmston's Grand Circus.
    556 4 Last night there was a g,s K H C!," and a smaii little p„ lv hI]i •"""'-'"kplZ WĔL carefid a,nd kind Lairnn, M The Phillips Sifters wh.i.t,! strong family ivsc„,I,«Is, WM attnul,ve vaudeville turn,’ X'X'*' WM I ve a sort of H Y n ,.i i- -i
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    Corpus Christi.
    101 4 The uitmiul feast of Corpus Cliri>ti celebrated at the Church of Our La<h 4 Sorrow*, Maealister Road, yesterday. IV Church watt very effectively decorated and the procession w hich took place after\ e*prrs, at which the Rev. Jean Maury officiated, was a magnificent sight. The following priests took
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    Beverlac Rubber Co.
    158 4 An eitraordinarv general meeting of 1 1« Beverlac (Selangor) Ruhlier Limited, was held in Colombo ou May 11 Tim Chairman (the Hon. H. W: in moving the confirmation of the resolutions jarssed at the extraon general meeting of shareholders on f ,n 19th, relating to the sub-division
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      384 4 THE CRAG HOTEL. SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS.} i As good an Hotel as any in the Straits.” I i —Singapore Free Preet 27th March SARKISS BROTHERS. Vrojmetortt. I JUST RECEIVED. More NEW KEtORIH, and ■Disc Talking More NEW HEtOKIM, and I’ I More N E W IIOltN h ESS M AC
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Chinese Sympathy
      73 5 (Echo Special.) Deeply Appreciated by the KineSings,am*. 27th May. The Straits Chinese Community who sent a message of sympathy to His Majesty the King has received a reply to the effect that His Majesty very deeply appreciated their win*. The membera of the Chinese Chamlier of Cominen e,
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      Dividends.
      36 5 (Echo Special.) Ledbury. Singapore, May 25th.-Ledbury pays dividend of 17J percent., putting Al.c.W to reserve, $l,OOO to bonus for employee» fund, and carrying forward £650. Netherlands Trading. The Netherlands Trading dividend is nun* per cent.
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      Rubber.
      124 5 (Hrho Special.) Er»n*r mid Co's Report. Singapore, 27th May.—Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s report states that there is a slight dnip in rubber shares. The business is limited in consecpience of the holidays. Loral Flotation. Kuala Lumpur, 27th May.—The Sungei Niboug (Penang) estates will shortly Is* floated with a capital
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      Produce.
      45 5 (Echo Special.) Copra. Singapore, 25th May. Dry Si0.70 Mixed.. 810.25 Pepper, Black 113.7(1 White.. 825.75 Pepper and Copra. Singa|Kin*. 27th May. Following are the market prices of Pep|ier and Copra Dry Copra 910.50 no buyers. Mixed Copra 10.00 Black Pepper 13.50 White Pepper 25.75
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      More Resignations.
      37 5 Echo Special.) Long and tint on. Kuala Lumpur, 27th May. Further resignations from the Government Service am Mr. F. R. Long, Su|s*rintendent, Government Plantations, and Mr. A. H. Alston, Chief Draftsman, F. M. S. Railways.
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      Hon A. R. Adams
      40 5 (Echo Special.) Maaonie Honour. Singn|M>re, 25th May. The* Hon. A. R. Adams is to Is* installed as D. G. M. on the 27th hint. This office is tlie* next to the highest in the Eastern Archijadago.
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      Prince Fushimi.
      27 5 (Supplied by Heater.) Visits King Mini Q ic n London. 26th May. Prince Fushiiui visited Their Majestic** King George and Queen Mary at Marlborough House.
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      The German Navy.
      41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 'I lie New Cruiser. London, 26th May. The German Cruiser Vondertann, on her trial, did 28 knots an hour. It is claimed that she is superior in speed and gun piwer to the British Invincible».
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      Reform of the Lords.
      35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Rosebery’s Resolutions Poslpuied London, 26th May. Tlu* Liverpool Poet learns that Lord Rosels*rv will jsistjsuic his resolutions with regard to the reform of the lairds to Novemls’r 19.
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      French Submarine Disaster.
      119 5 (Supplied by Renter.) The PIut< ise” Sent to the Itnllom London, 27th May. The Channel steamer Pas dr Calais struck the French submarine Pluvoise which was rising from a dive. All in the submarine, numliering 23 altogether, were drowned. The Pas dr Calais returned to Calais. She
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      Anglo-Japanese Trade Relations.
      105 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Effect of New Japanese Tariff. London, 27th May.—Mr. Wilcox, Secretary to the China Association, writes to the Timer quoting figures to show that the burden of the new Japanese tariff falls so heavily on British interests us to compel many British subjects to altandon
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      Prince Tsaitao.
      21 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) At I‘arlH. London, 27th May. Prince Tsaitao, of the Chinese Military Mission, lunched with President Fallieres.
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    Singapore Races.
    520 5 (Hrho Special) Third Day'* Kt riillh Singa|sire, 27th May.—The third day’s raring wan most successful. H. E. Sir John Anderson and Mian Anderson were present. Following were the result* The Ofkn Griffin Handicap. Value $4OO and $5O to the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Griffins that have
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    The King’s Message.
    614 5 To My People Beyond the Seas An F.M.S. Government Gazette Ertraord inary, dated May 25, contains the following tel»*gram received by H. E. the High Commissioner from the Secretary of State for the Colonies. His Majesty commands me toeonvey the following message for publication ‘To mv people
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    Our London Letter.
    964 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 5th. Dearer Beer. The price of beer will lie raised in London from the first of the next month. The brewers have lieen compelled to take this course owing to the heavy taxes and duties imposed in the Budget. least year
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    Passengers.
    325 5 Arrived. Per s.8. Yorck, 25th May, from Southampton Mrs. D. M. Wvatt, Messrs. P. Suyden and J. Cornwell. From Antwerp: Messrs. J. A. Melkert and J. J. Melkert. From Genoa: Mrs. J. Hug and child. Miss D. Morisse, Mrs. A. P. Tom, Messrs. A. Sulger and H. Ruegg. From
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    FIXTURES.
    42 5 To-day. ll'th Day of 4th Moon. Ven. Bede. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Golf Club Tennis Ties. P. C. C. Bowls Tournament. Harmston’s Circus, 9-15 p.m. To-morrow. 20th Day of 4th Moon. Harmston'a Circus, 4 p.m. and !*-15 p.m
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 English Arcadia 1st June China Devanha) Ith China (Derjflinger) 8th German (Itoon) 9th
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    THE MOON.
    17 5 Ijast Quarter June Ist O New Moon 7th First Quarter 14th 0 Full Moon 2drd
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Wall S.iVK* Outward Homeward Arcadia 1 June. I Devauha I Jinn Della Id I Anna ye 18 Extra Service Outward Homeward Somali U June. I Palawan 10 June Candia 20 Romeo 21
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      14 5 For all internal complaint* coughs, colds, etc Peppermint Cure. ouii-uut™, dysentery, take Woods' Great
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      50 5 SatUfacti n Guaranteed, (.'hand vrlai it's Cough Remedy is sold on a guarantee that if you a tv not satisfied after using two-thirds of a 1 Kittle according to direction*, jour money will Iv refunde<l. It is up to you to try. For sale by all I Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      47 5 I.ams Shoulder. Lame shoulder is almost invariably caused by rheumatism of the muscles and yields quickly to the free applicat i>>u of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This liuiment is uot ouly prompt and effectual, but in uo way disagreeable to use. For sale by all Dispensaries and DeaW»
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      12 5 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc.
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      160 5 To-day’s Advertisement*. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In tin* matter of the Estate of NGOH KOK AUN otherwise THOH KOK AUN, deceased, and In the matter of the Civil Procedure Code 11*07. Notice is hereby (jiveti that all |iers<uiK indebted to the alsive Estate
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      352 5 HERE WE ABE AGAIN. MORE NEW RECORDS. Marches, Waltzes, Bells, Zy «phones, Violin, Concertina Operatic Selections. John Boll's "Budget. A TICKLER. ALL DOUBLE SIDED. *1-25. *13-50 DOZ. SEND FOR CATALOGUE, ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. PKNANU. I He 6REAI EASIERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTD. IIKID Okkm’k .SINGAPORE. LI IV Assurance and
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    The Misery of Rome.
    549 6 Here is a tragic picture of the misery of Home by the great archaeologist, Comnieudatoro Boui. The pigsties dug out of the rocks iu the Via Flaminia, the inside niches and the outer buttresses of the Aurelian Wall, the remains of the Temple of Claudius and
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Penang, 27th May. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4/, 3 Credit 2/4J 7 3 Documentary.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175} 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay, Derpand Bank 175* Moulmein, Demand Bank 174} 3 days’ sight Private 177 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    179 6 Gobi Leaf 164.60 Black Pepper tw stock White Pepper 25.50 sellers Trang Pepper 18.— sellers Cloves 68. nominal Mace 80,— Pickings 74. —sales Nutmegs 110 s. 18.50 sellers I No. 1 7.20 sales Sugar < 2 no stock (Basket 4.90 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 sales Copra (mixed) 10.20 buyers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    184 6 Penanii, ‘27th Mat, 15*10. Beef— cl*. Soup j«er ratty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Currv Meat lti Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail oach 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver |**r catty 35 Pork I Pork |»*r catty 32 Pig’s Head... 20 Feet 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    1897 6 I I n e-2 Number of ei. .2 1 Capital. Shares fc> Dividends. Name. C i I s fc* S I 1 pc w o> i i i i 1 i i *****1X17 1908 1909 1910 111BBER—DOLLAR SHAKES, pc. pc p.c. p.c. P- c If NX) i 8 15OOO0
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      29 6 The curative action of tioiiOHun is uttributed to ith lieing antiseptic and amcstlietic, Manufactured by J. ltiedal Ltd., Berlin, and uold in form of capsule*, 40 in a Uittlc'
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      35 6 Constipation. For constipation there is nothing quite so nice as Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They always produce a pleasant moyement of tl.e htwels without any disagreeable effect. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      74 6 NEW MODEL ENGLISH GIINB Direct from the makers at lowest prices Superior far-killing Double Breeching... from £2-10-0 each; latent model Rifle, vera, 010. Illustrated price list post free. C. JAMES li REYNOLDS, 9 Lcindzr Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey *Wn',d |FOR SALEHS “TALES OF MALAYA,”! ‘SOUTHERN CROSS,” Containing is rery inleir>Btins
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    Treaties as Scare Killers.
    614 7 “A Batch of Treaties—ratifications of Conventions signed at the last Hague Conference- has just lieen issued by the Foreign Office. It is the fashion to depreciate the work done at the last Hague Conference,” says the Manchester Guardian, but it is surprising to note as one
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    100 7 May, 1910 H.W. T,.W. U.W. L.W. A.M. A.M. r.M. I-.M. 27 th 1.38, 7.40, 1.55, 8.01 2Htli 2.13, 8.22, 2.31, 8.10 29th 2.50, 9.00, 8.10, 9.21 30th 3.32, 9.14, 3.50, 10.10 31(4 4.21, 10.49, 4.53, 11.08 Times of Sunrise and Sunset during May, 1910. Date. Sunkihk.
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      1474 7 INSXJRAN DBS. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. flMIE undeiwigned, haviug l**m ap|H>iutt*i X Amenta for the aliove Corporation, are iniw prepared to accept M AR1N E and FIRE rinks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS A Co. Ltd. 12o Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. bv GUARANTEE
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      200 7 IV FRINCH Rfctotb J ,'ul and highly popular remedy, used is r 1, Rost.in. Jobwtf ,.i ..ml. ;> til the desiderata to ba d it- t.J the hind, and surpasses everyr APION No. 1 f.yr .t' n a lew days only, remove» all ais* f t r ually •*< r
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      819 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, C ate of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. kaSIDIHc' AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. few Icon trrm (he Eastern and Orlenta Hotel. 6 mth» TEA FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price, $8
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