Straits Echo, 7 June 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 Anoum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 7th JUNE, 1910. Slagle Copy, 10 cents. No. 125.
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      946 1 EASES ALE ,<o> 4 Ul tS vV V ."> w y-< m -I XX :^A o h •mois s.sswu!rn sole AUVKTS. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. H*ad Office—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. 9200 000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for our policy holders. The ONLY
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      25 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FA» PAST. NOddlH 17; m Wh >7h 2s o 2 3 O) y > "6 'r “IIAWQLEE A Co., Sole Agent*,
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    Spoiling Good Stories.
    1193 2 It is a common experience to have to stand helplessly by while a bad story-teller spoils a good story. The utmost reward the teller gets for his effort* is a perfunctory laugh that is almost sadder than silence. But Mr. Chesterton has furnished him with such high
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      87 2 How to Waid Off Old Age. The most successful way of warding oft' the approach of old age is to maintain a vigorous digestion. This can be done by eating only food suited to your age and occupation, and when any disorder of the stomach appears take a dose of
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      461 2 A Good Household LinimentWhen a liottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is kept in the house, the pains of burns and scalds may be promptly relieved, cuts and bruises quickly healed, swellings promptly reduced and rheumatism and neuralgia robbed of their terrors. In fact, for the household ills, it is just
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      940 2 (MAIM EMI One to Six Stars. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL THE RETAIL STORES. I A CONDUCTOR to l)e in charge of opening a Rubber Estate in a healthy district in Lower Perak. Good salary to a competent man. Apply, S. N. S., 4-6-10 374 cjo Straits Echo. G. H. SLOT Co
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    43 3 Vessels From AyetUs i Dne DerjjUtujer 1 1 Singapore B.M. Co. 8th June Boon Colombo B.M. A Co. Oth Benlariy London S.B.ACo. 10th Della Colombo A.G. A Co. 15th Amtuye Singapore A.G. A Co. 18th Brae mar Glasgow S.B.ACo 23rd 1
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 Vessels For 1 Agents Leaves Der flintier [Colombo B.M.ctCo. Juue. Roon iSin^apore B.M. Co. Beidariij [Singapore S.B.ACo. Delta {Singapore AG.ACo. Assay* JColumlxj A.G. Co. Braemar [Singapore S.B .JtCo. 1 1
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      107 3 Omapere, Hr. 5.8., 340, Lyons, 6th June, Singapore, 4th June, Gen. E. S. 0«».. Ltd. Min, Br. 8.8., H 67, Tadd, 6th June, Pulo Semhilan, sth June, lien. Kat/. Btvs. Ltd. Keilah, Br. 8.8., 162, Morris, 6th June, Kedah, 6th June, Gen. —E. 8. Co., Ltd. Ban Whatt Soon,
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      DEPARTURES.
      64 3 7th Jun'k. Min, for Langkat via Port Swettenham. Malacca, for Tougkah. Perak, for f>eli. Lion Choa, for Pangkalan Braudau. Pala m cotta, for Port Swettenhum an<l Singa]>ore. Omapere, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Ipoh, for Port Swettenham ami Singapore. Somali, for Singapore, China and Ja]>an.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      130 3 Fob Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Pangkor, tomorrow, 8 a.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang ami Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Per Sree Bangka, tomorrow', 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Dindings—Per Tong C/uiy Un, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Rangoon—Per Olenoifle,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    403 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Somali, from London, Mav 7, due at Penang on 7t.1 June To Pfiia: g Mrs. Bailey, Miss Hinnell, Mr. A. Grieve, Mr. J. S. Ironside, Mr. J. C. Henderson, Dr. B. Black, Mr. E. J. Bothwell. To Singapore: Mr. F. C.
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      832 3 P.&0. kL S.N.G Expected Arrivals ami Departures, Mail Service Outward. June 15 Delta connecting with Moldavia 29 Delhi Mongolia July 13 Assn ye Mamiora 27 Devanha Afotea Homeward. Date. June Julv St,-amor. with S.S. Due London. Au; 18 2 10 30 13 'Assay* Arcadia Mb Delhi Assay e 27 Devon
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      392 3 (BH IPPINO.) NORDDEUTSCHER JXOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERM AH MAIL LUTE. “55 UP -v --L-_-3fcvi- --r ._=v I HE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail foitnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden,
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    The Straits Echo.
    93 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone—SWrtow Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TH* CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226-232, Beach Stieet, Penang. PhICE: DAILY LOCAL per annum OUTBTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Ret Free) 5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No 343 Jf.B. —All business communications should be addressed to
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    CHRONIC TERROR.
    952 4 The influence of what we call civiliza--1 tion in what we call savage lands is a subject that has long afforded opportunity for interesting study. Travel in our colonies and settlements revives for the student the memory of former speculations and readings, and adds material from which to
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    72 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, 121 tons at $74,671 Eastern Smelting Co., 50 75.12 s Straits Trading Co., 50 75.171 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 125 75.171 Total ...23tons. Tin is quoted in London "to-day at =£l49 12s.
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    P. C. C.
    43 4 Bi>wlB Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played yesterday:— Teams of Four (Final) Hutson, Stewart Miles and Southam beat Reiniann. Motion Basagoiti and Pentney by 21—11. The following tie is fixed for to-dav Championship (Final) Starr vs. Hamilton.
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    Rubber Shares.
    206 4 Messrs. Anthony and Anderson’s latest alterations:— Ayer K uning sl§ sellers. Eiphinstone 82f Anglo-Malay 255. 6d.—275. 6d. Bukit Mertajam 4s. 9d. sellers. Perak Rubber Plantations 112 s. fid. sellers. Rubber Plantations 465. fid.—sos. Simgei Krian 10s. buyers. Vallambrosa 465. 6d.—495. 3d. The preliminary inquiry into the Stewart Lane
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    Penang Turf Club.
    955 4 j GENERAL MEETING. The half-yearly general meeting of the members of the Penang Turf Club was held 'at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday .afternoon «hen the following gentlemen were present: The Hon. Mr. A. R. Adams (Chairman), Dr. Liston, Captain D. C. Macintyre, Captain Daniel and Messrs.
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    P. L. R. C.
    194 4 P. L R. C. At the Rifle Range, yesterday ~f, the Penang X. R. Club «W 7 dfu r U'«m Trophy, the six best soots at 203. Penang has thus this month by 3 points. b,n g»poi% Practice shoots wen* uf* the 100 and 200 ,W, I« following scores were
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    Coming Recital in Penang.
    438 4 s M. Rafalewski and Miss Lili Slurp. I’ M. Rafalewski (Court pianist and violinist to H. M. the King of Portugal, the King of Greece, and the Ex-Sultan of Turkey) and Miss Lili Sharp (Mdme Rafalewski) the v Nightingale and v-x-alist at the Kubelik Concerts, London,
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      592 4 A list of applications for public house licences to be considered at the meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices, on Wednesday, the 22nd June, 1910, may I» seen on application at the Chinese Protectorate during the usual office hours. THE 6REAT EiSTERI LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTD. A. M. POUNTNEY,
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      13 4 For all internal complaints, dysenteiy coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Chinese Unrest.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Foreigf-Irillcfl Troops llinarmcil. London, 6th July. The Nanking Exhibition was opened without any disturbance. 7,000 suspected foreign-drilled troop* were previously disannul and replaced bv 8,000 other».
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      Anglo-American Fisheries Dispute.
      55 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Britain’s Case Opened. Loudon, 7th June.—Reuter’s correspondent at the Hague states that at the Arbitration Court. Sir Roltert Finlay opened Great Britain’s case in the Anglo-American North Atlantic Fisheries Dispute by a lengthy exposition of Great Britain’s rights under the treaty of 1818 for
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      Cabinet Meeting.
      34 5 (Sujiplied ley Reuter.) T. P. to I titer view Lloyd George. London, 7th June.—A Cabinet meeting will Ik* held this afternoon after which Mi. T. I’. O’Connor will interview Mr. Lloyd George.
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      Rubber.
      40 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Reduction in Price Predicted. London, 7th June.—The President of the American Rublier Trust, in an interview, predicted great reductions in the price of the raw material within the vear. The present price, he said, was absurd.
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      Bluejackets at King Edward’s Funeral.
      59 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Keceivi'd at Bari borough House. London, 7th June. —His Majesty King George received at Marlborough House the 100 bluejackets who drew the guncarriage at King Edward’s funeral. His Majesty confided the gun carriage in the keeping of the bluejackets and presented each
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      Ulu Piah Ltd.
      53 5 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Estate Agents, gave us the following particulars of production etc. of Ulu Piah Limited i'or the month of May 1910. Piculs. Output from Ist to 31st May 327.65 Approximate value of ore... £14,926.47 Ijcss Royalty at 12 per cent... 1,791.17 £13,135.30 Working Expenses
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      New Tambun Mines Ltd.
      319 5 Messrs. Sandilands. Buttery and Co., Agents and Secretaries, gave us the following statement of the output for May of the New Tambun Mines, Ltd Company Pis. 113.86 Tributors 97.71 Total Pis. 211.57 The Prize distribution of the AngloChinese School will be on Friday, the 10th mst.,
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    From Rubber to Ginger.
    1022 5 Apparently tliev had a rousing time at the meeting of the Christ in ville Rubber Estates Company which was held at Winchester House, London, on May 9. Mr. A. G. Angier was in the Chair. The 2s. shares in the company went up with a rush
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    Pahang Consolidated Co.
    563 5 t In a circular issued to the shareholders r in the Pahang Consolidated Company, Ltd., the directors say: On April 6 last, the shareholders were supplied with a copy of the report of Mr. J William Freehevilk*, the expert who recently 1 examined the property. Tlie appendix
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    Temanoh Tin Syndicate, Ltd.
    143 5 Tlit* following report, dated Singapore, June 1, and signed by Mr. H. C. CookeYarl>orough, has been issued:—Your directors herewith submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the period ending 9th February, 1910. They regret that the operations of the company have resulted in a net
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    Mr. Percy Ambler’s Transfer.
    173 5 The mail train, this morning, brought Mr. H. L. Mullins from Penang to relieve the genial and popular Mr. Ambler, as agent of the local branch of the Chartered Bank. While welcoming the stranger in our midst we much regret the reason of his arrival as
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE HOLE IN THE WATER.
      191 5 I To mi Gdiioi op the Straits Echo. Revered Sir, —Talking over with a friend this evening the puzzling phenomenon you describe in to-day’s paper, he suggested that perhaps the comet nad something to do with it.” My own opinion is that the hole must
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      “THE LIARS.”
      367 5 To tub Editor op the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, The accounts etc. presented by Mr. Wright-Motion in yesterday’s issue of your paper do require, it seems to me, further explanation, seeing tliat an item appears, as it were, as a bad debt against me. I was distinctly given
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    Passengers.
    110 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Palamcotta sth June, from Rangoon Mr. H. Minck. Per s.s. Surada, 6th June, from Singapore Messrs. G. Crouch and A. A. Dass. Departed. Per s.s. AtjeJi, 4th June, for Olehleh Mr. and Mrs. Chye Huat. Per s.s. Aferkue, 4th June, for Deli Mr. and Mrs. Helsen.
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    FIXTURES.
    50 5 To-day. Ist Day of sth Moon. Golf Club Tennis Ties. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 to 7 p.m. International Dramatic Co., King Street Theatre, Barabuan, Guzaiupar.” To-mobkow. 2nd Day of sth Muon. Golf Club Tennis Ties. Town Band. Esplanade. 6 to 7 p.m. International Dramatic Co., Kang Street Theatre.
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 Chiasm (Derjflinyer) Bth June German Roou 9th English (Delta) ...loth China (Assaye) r ...18th
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      34 5 Riedel's (Jon««nw is not unpleasant to take, and is not attended by those distressing l»y--effects which so often a<company the use balsams and Santa! oils, it has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists.
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      44 5 It has been satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank oonOft»n for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and bn* never been known to fail At all dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemicals in bottles of 40 capsules.
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      47 5 Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured. The great pain relieving power of Chamberlain's Pain Balm has oeen the surprise and delight of many sufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. The excruciating pains characteristic of these diseases are quick h allayed bv this liniment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      39 5 The shades of eve were falling fast, When through an Alpine village {>assed, To snow peaks white and pure, A youth, who o'er The snow and ice, A banner l>ore. With this advice: Try Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1
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      572 5 Suit lap2, Nr. 67. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In the matter of the Civil Law Ordinance. 1878, and In the matter of the Will of MAHOMED NOORDIN, deceased. Particulars and conditions of sale of the Wakoff property belonging to the Estate of the
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      578 5 NOTICE Of' SALE BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, Mr. J. R. McFarlane is instructed to ofler for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, TO THE HlOMfctrr BIDDERS, n Monday, 27th June, 1910, and following: days. Commencing at 11 A. A! Each Day, In the Archway leading f« the Crnrfyard of Logan’s Buildings,
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    Work and Vegetarianism.
    484 6 Result 8 of Recent Experiments in 1 France. The results of experiments showing that hard work may be done on a vegetable diet, with less consumption of food than under ordinary circumstances, have just been announced in France. Says a correspondent of the Revue Scientifique (Paris): In
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    129 6 The following unclaimed letters etc., are lying at the General Post Office, Penang:— Letters. Abram, J. M. Lievesley, G. L. Brown, B. Louis, L. Buxton, C. A. Mac Lean, G. I). F. Bysack, K. Panzetta, H. Colston, C. Palmer, F. E. C. DeWad, Mr». P. Pirn, D. Evers,
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Penang, 7th June. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months* sight Bank 2/4/, 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary.. 2/4*' Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 176 3 days* sight Private 177 Bombay, Demand Bank 176 Moulmein, Demand Bank 175 3 days’sight Private 177 Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    178 6 Gold Leaf $04.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 24.75 buyers Trang Pepper 18.— sellers Cloves 68.— nominal Mace 80.— Pickings 74. —nominal Nutmegs 110s. 18.— sales (No. 1 7.20 sales Sugar < 2 no stock (.Basket 4.90 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 nominal Copra (mixed) 9.50 nominal 1 (Tahbun
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    MARKET PRICES.
    167 6 Penang, 7th June, 1910. Beef cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... Feet, 20 Tongue 24 Mutton
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    SHARES.
    1878 6 i I I p I 53 B *o .2 Number of c. XT *J g Capital. Shares > t 3 Dividends. Name. S g I issued. Is s e I -S ff I (O 9 i i 1 —j 1 I i I I *****907 1908 1909 1910 RUBBER-DOLLAR
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      45 6 The Annoying Cough. Your cough annoys you. Keep on hacking and tearing the delicate membranes of your throat if you want to be annoyed. But if you want relief, want to be cured, take Chaml >erlain’s Cough Remedy. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      45 6 Something for the Children The purity of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has long been an established fact. Give it to the little ones. It contains no opium or other harmful drug and will cure their coughs, colds and croup. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      88 6 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc. FRlfc JUST AS AM ADVEKTtSEMEHJ FIOI BAKERS Lfl.. ITE falPaakat I/laa lot U ■tunato la.rolaa* IOfMHI ■aty kmlM au. Plata*, aoatalaa iaa| Baa. M tail Para* b •uatf with flaarac U a arl a a, Matak 80. ata
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. July Meeting, 1910.
    904 7 (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING). RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 26th July, 1910. SECOND DAY Thursday, 28th July, 1910. THIRD DAY Saturday, 30th July, 1910. FIRS T DAY. Tuesday, 26th July, 1910. 1.—The Mixed Handicap. Value $500. A Handicap for horses which
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    A Rubber Criticism.
    1113 7 The report roaches us of a proposal to refloat the Kedah Rubber Plantation Coinpany and give it the name of Kedah Rubber Company, says the Strait* Time*. This company was registered in March, 1909, with a capital of >200,000 to work a property the cost of which
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      1077 7 o:ejs. Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Boutin of thin Company are accepted by the Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Ixical Government Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, National ]>ebt, and the various divisions of the High Court of Justice. For particulars, apply to A. A.
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      258 7 Entries Close at R p.m. on Monday, 11th July, 1910. Handicaps for the First Day will be published on or before the 14-th July, 1910_ A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred in a handicap by the winner of any nu*c run subsequent to the publication of the weights and
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      849 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, C ate of Dr. Allen A Cv., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. bmidik«'at /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. few doors frrm the Esstero and Orient! Hotel. 6 mtha TEA FOR SALE. USEFUL TU PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price, $8 each.
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