Straits Echo, 8 July 1910

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1 8 Straits Echo
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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. V OL» $24 Per Annum PHMANG, FRIDAY, 8th JULY, 1U10. Slagle Copy, 10 certs. No. 161-
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      905 1 TIQER BRAND DEMENT. 258 JV A T* f *-*3 s2» 5« ftV IN fl£S7 FOI? i4LL PURPOSES. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hbad Office—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. $200,000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for onr policy holders. The ONLY company that has this deposit.
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      15 1 GUINNESS’S aIOUT. TIAN3 LEE Oo <2 o Or/ A O V 50L£ ACBNTS, BASS’S ALE
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    Municipality of George Town, Penang.
    2771 2 (Continued from yesterday's issue.) Vital Statistics —(Contd Dr. Park advocates the establishment of four or five dispensaries in the town where free medical attendance could be provided. Registration of Births and Deaths could lie done at these places with, probably, increased accuracy, and certainly increased
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      81 2 Don't Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you believe you will be able to throw off every cold you contract. You mav have done so many times l>efore, and yet the very next cold may develop into pneumonia. You cannot always tell the condition of vour system, and it is better to
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      301 2 Cause of Stomach Troubles. When a man has trouble with his stomach you may know that he is eating more than he should or of some article of food or drink not suited to his age or occupation, or that his bowels are habitually constipated. Take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver
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      1447 2 -Y PRICE LIST Malted Free to any Addrcaa In the World. ,T, f #5S MASTERS’ WONDERFUL WATCHES. M asters Watches hare a World vide reputation. They are the best value, I because they are the best I made, and keep best time. I This, a handsome Lady's Watch, with Solid
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    21 3 P. O. SAILINGS. OuTWAKU. DeUa M M50 Devaniui J7 Eitra service- Homkwab d Outward. 9 JW) *«««> w »g* Nubia lo t
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    MAILS DUE.
    10 3 “T ..13th JulyEnglish {Atsaye) ...16th China 20th J-h*)
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    36 3 Vessel» From Agents Due Lennor i Glasgow 1 S.B.&Co. 7th Julv Assaye Colombo A.G. Co. 13th Delta Singapore A.G. Co. ltith Raoti Singapore B.M. Co. 20th 1Ludtcig Colombo 1 B.M. Co. 21st i 1
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 Veaaela For Ajenia Leavta Lennox Singapore S.E.ACo. July. Aataye Singapore A G. A Co. Delta Colombo A G. A Co. Roon Colombo D M A Co. P. Ludiritj Singapore B.M.ACo.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      164 3 Lennar Br. 8.8., 2,361, Reid, 7th July, Port Said, 4th June. (Jen. —S. B. A Co. Dairy, Br. s.s., 894, Griffin, 7th Julv, Langkat, 6th July, Nil. —K. B. l<td. Pin Seng, Br. s.s., 378, Davidson, 7th July, Singapore, sth July, Gen. E. S. Co., Ltd. Paehnmba, Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      42 3 Bth July. Daisy, for Langkat. Van der Parra, for Deli, Batu Bahru, Asalian and Paneli. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Un Peng, for Pulau Laugkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. A. Ag>car, for Calcutta.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      273 3 For Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmein —Per Paehnmba, to-morrow, 7 a.in. Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, tomorrow, 8 a.m. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay—Per Thong tea, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Rangoon and Calcutta —Per Diltoara, to-morrow, noon. Trang—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    239 3 Per P. and 0. s.s. Marmora, from London, June 17, connecting with the Assaye at Colombo, due at Penang on 13th July To Penang Mr. G L. Catto, Mr. VV. B. Monilaws, Mr. C. f laser, Mr. C. D. D. Hogan, Mr. W. H. Wutson, Mr.
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      280 3 P.40. S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departure?, Mail Service. Outward. July 13 Aeeaye connecting with Marmora 27 Devanha Motea Aug. 10 Arcadia Moollan Homeward. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2ndclass '!’<> London by Sea j£ t ;6 jL'11, To Mu:Wiles or Gibraltar i.ol-12 jl 11-1G w EXTRA STEAMERS. Iniei mediate
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      495 3 (BH1PPXW O.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. For Intended to Sail. 1 Steamer. Singapore. (Three times a week). Sat. 9th July, 4 p.m. Sun. 10th JuW, 4 p.m. Tlmr. 14th July, 4 p.m. Sat. 16th July, 4 p m. Port Swettenham and Singapore (Twice a week). Mergui, T.iv(»y, Yeh
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      400 3 NORDDEUTSCHER_LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LUTE. H v*"*: 'j HE fast and well-known mail si earners of this Company sad foi tniglitly from Bremen, Hambu *g via Rotterdam, Autwe’ p, Southampton, G .'braUar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria aud vi>'e versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore,
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Janice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— Bmerum. Published daily (except Sundays) AT Till CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226 232. Beach Strept. Penang. PEICE: DAILY LOCAL t $24 per annum OUTBTATIONB Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) 5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.** Telephone No. 343 N.B.— All business communications
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    BLACK AND WHITE AGAIN
    859 4 According to Reuter, who reflects the South African Press, the coloured races are already impressed by Johnson’s victory.” How impressed We presume, as the South African Press is anxious to prohibit the exhibition of cinematographic pictures of a white man being beaten on equal terms bv
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    Rubber Shares.
    43 4 Messrs. Anthony and Anderson s latest alterations: Alor Pongsu 325. fid. —375. fid. Batu Tiga £s|— £sj. Damansara £B-i —£9. Highlands £6f —£7. Kamuning 8s. —Bs. fid. Linggi 61s. fid. —635. 9d. Rubber Plantations 405.—435. fid. Vallambrosa 535. 9d. —-555. fid.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    575 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, 50 tons at 574.70 Eastern Smelting Co., 75 75.15 J Straits Trading Co., 100 75.20 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 100 75.30 s i Total 325 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day
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    P. C. C. vs. P. V. S. C.
    37 4 The following tie in the bowls contest between the al>ove Clubs will be played off this afternoon Captain Daniel and R. Henderson vs. Captain Owen and J. S. Cunningham.
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    Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
    53 4 The manager of the local branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China writes to inform us that he has received advice from his Head Office that the Directors decided to open an Agency of this Bank at Amritsar, India, from
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    June Rubber Output.
    38 4 Messrs. Anthony and Anderson, the Agents, inform us that the output of dry rubber from the undermentioned estates for June were as follows lbs. Alor Pongsu Rubber Estate Ltd. 2,000 Brieh Rubber Estate Ltd 900
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    Coconut Tree Ablaze.
    86 4 During the thunderstorm which burst over the island this morning a flash of lightning struck a coconut tree in the compound of house No. 88, Muntri Street, and set it ablaze, the leaves being in flames for several minutes. A correspondent who witnessed the incident states that
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    P. C. C.
    562 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament The following ties have been fixed for Monday, the 11th instant: Single Handicap, Class A: A. G. Anthony vs. A. W. Bailey. Single Handicap, Class B: C. W. Bal- > lantyne vs. H. Oxenliam; J. T. Donald vs. W. Marsh. Double Handicap, Class A:
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    League Football.
    641 4 Volunteer* vs. There was not much to cho,,*. i 1 Volunteers and the the Esplanade yesterday aftem^' fought out an exciting game w£°? side scoring. At teers had the best of the exclln Mahomedan team showed improved the game wore on and toward* n, torm Smith plenty to
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    Penang Shipments.
    194 4 i The following shipments were made bv the P. and O. steamer Arcadia which sailed on July 2 For Bombav.—Allen Dennvs Co. Pl* s P 85.84 Tin Ghista Bros. Pis. 42 Tin M. MNoordin Pis. 33 Tin O. Purshotumdas Co. Pis. 21 Tin; A. M. Essabhov Pb- k
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      397 4 PALMER CORD MOTOR TYRES. While no Manufacturers will guarantee MOTOR TYRES, by reason of the impossibility of foretelling what treatment same will receive, still we are willing to make good to a very fair extent, cases where shorter service than should be expected, is received from PALMER CORD MOTOR TYRES.
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      13 4 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for <dl internal complaints, dvsenterv, coughs, cold l etc.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Produce Market.
      40 5 (Echo Special I'opra a" l P^PP t r 7th July* Following are to«lay’» market prices Q Sundried Copra j no buyers. Pepper *l*s. buyers. day’s market prices «iq 75 no buyers. Black pepper K 75, buyer*. White
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      Local Stocks and Shares.
      30 5 [Echo Special.) Lut-gt Price». Suiga|>ore, 7th July. Damansara j* 8-10-0 Lumuts x 1-10-6 Salaks x 4-12-6 Aver Panas 811.00 Elphinstonc 4.50 Glenealv 8 2.50 Pajam 817.50
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      Singapore Assizes.
      40 5 [Echo Special.) Robert Gill Sentenced Singapore, 7th July.—At the Assizes Roliert Gill, who was charged with forgery and cheating, was sentenced to three years’ and two years’ imprisonment respectively on the two charges, the sentences to run cx>ncurrentlv.
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      Singapore Deathrate
      22 5 [Echo Special.) 52*12 p»*r Mi lie. Singapore, Bth July.—The Singapore death rate for the past fortnight was 52'12 per tnille.
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      The “Dagmar.”
      32 5 The Dagmar.” [Echo Special.) Partially SubmergedSingapore, Bth July.—The N.-D. L. steamer Daymar, which was beached at the Koprah quarantine station, is partially submerged. Her hatches are 2 or 3 ft. under water.
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      Harmston's Circus
      24 5 [Echo Specvtl.) Mav Visit F M. S. Singapore, Bth July.—The management of Hannston’s Circus contemplate a tour through the Federated Mak.y States.
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      Fraser and Co.’s Report
      38 5 [Echo Special.) Quid. Singapore, Bth July.—Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s report, states that the market is quiet and that there have l>een few fluctuations. There is distinct increase of business in London in rubber shares.
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      Bisley.
      51 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) •slib»»rlmi s lii»*ld London, 7th July. At Bisley Bradfield won the Ashburton Shield with a record score of 524. Viirliim o 1 Cup London, Bth July.—ln the shoot for the MackinnonCup (800 yards) Canada is leading with 562. The Malay States Guides team is seventh with
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      Henley.
      59 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Some lU'snllf». Loudon, Btli July.—The weather was showerv throughout the competitions at Henley yesterday. For the Diamond Sculls, Kinnear, of the Kensington Club, beat Lucas, of Germany, by two lengths, in 8 min. 51 secs. For the Grand Challenge Cup, Magdalen College, Oxford, l**at Jesus College,
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      The Budget.
      94 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Reducing the National lb lit Loudon, 7th July. —During the del Kite on the Budget in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. H. H. Asquith denied that there* hail l>een excessive growth of the national expenditure. He contended that Great Britain alone among the great
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      Britain and Germany.
      50 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) To Promote Friendly Relations. London, Bth Julv.—The formation is announced of a permanent organisation, stvled the Associated Council of Churches of the British and German Empires, for fostering friendlv relations between the two peoples. It includes the prominent clericals and laymen of all denominations,
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      The Wheat Market
      50 5 [Supplied by Rtuter.) Why *he I’rice llone. London, 7th July. —The rise iu the price of wheat at Chicago is due to the drought in the North West. It is reported that lnanr wheat fields have been ploughed in Minnesota. The crop in North Dakota is ruined.
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      British trade.
      26 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Jil»*»* Returns. London, Bth July.—The June returns show an increase in the imports of £2.924.884 and in the exports of £5,081.679.
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      Wireless Telegraphy
      32 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) g it CompuUnry for Ships. London, Bth July. —A bill will shortly lie introduced in Parliament making it compulsory that ships should carry a wireless telegraphy installation.
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      New Indian Viceroy
      29 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) *’rented A Karon. London, 7th July.—Sir Charles Hardiuge, who succeeds the Earl of Miuto as Viceroy of India, has l>een created a baron.
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      Russo-Japanese Agreement.
      70 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) T< rrws Confirmed fiomlon, Bth July.—The Times correspondent at St. Petersburg confirms the terms of tlie Russo-Japanese agreement which are similar to those wired on the 6th inst. The contracting parties mutually agree on friendly co-op “rat ion with a view to the improvement of
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    Selangor Races.
    548 5 [Echo Special Second Day’s Results. The weather was fine for the second dav of the Selangor Summer Meeting, -but the attendance was poor. Below we give the results of the racing !•—The Visitors Stakes. Value 1200. A Handicap for Galloway Ex-Griffins entered for race No. 8 Ist Day.
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    China and the English Language.
    244 5 The announcement comes from Peking that the Throne, approving a recommendation of the Board of Education, decrees that Euglisii shall l»e the official language for scientific and technical education. It is added that the study of English is mad*; compulsory in all provincial scientific and
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    China and the Opium Trade.
    323 5 The Bombay correspondent of The Times sends the following telegram, dated 10th ult.: The opium market is excited and disturbed on account of the action of China in holding dealers in raw opium responsible for the collection of new duties on prepared opium. The measure
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    Malay Divorce Appeal.
    521 5 Domestic Felicity Agreement From the Times of Malaya of last Wednesday we clip the following report of a Malay divorce appeal: At the Court of the Judicial Commissioners vesterdav morning, before Mr. Justice Ebden and three Mahommedan Assessors, the Datoh Sri Adika Raja, the Datoh Stia Bijaya-di-Raja
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    Anecdotage.
    459 5 An Old Singaporean who, we suspect, was formerly Chief Inspector here, thus recounts his experience of a gambling raid in a turn-over of the Singapore Free Press Gambling was (in the older days of the Colony) particularly rife at Penang and nearly even' house in Beach street from the
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    The Rubber Position.
    662 5 It is scarcely necessary to remark that much, very much, now depends on the present and future position of rubber. Interest in the product and its prospects has ramified into a large area, whether of producers, investors, or speculators; and that area is broadening, despite temporary-set-backs in
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    Licence or License ?
    120 5 Licence or License His Excellency desires that in future wherever the word licence is used as a substantive it may be spelt with a ‘e’ and not with an s.’ —Extract from official correspondence. John Anderson (the Governor) By the nine States he swore That the great S. S. language
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    Passengers.
    73 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kitstna, Bth July,from Singapore: Mrs. Leighton. From Port Swettenham Mr. and Mrs. Low Leong Huat and child, and Mr. J. Wilkins. Departed. Per s.s. 3f erkus, 7th July, for Deli Mr. Ah Kewu. Per s.s. Teegta, 7th July, for Port Swettenham: Dr. and Mrs. Chan Kun
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    FIXTURES
    20 5 To-day. 2nd Day of 6th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.in. To-morrow. 3rd Day of 6th Moon.
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 (First Quarter July 14th O Full Moon 22nd I*ast Quarter 2ffth O New Moon Aug. sth
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      13 5 clear the h ®?f^ ulWfc rio. and Dealer For sale by all Dispen
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      37 5 p r Prit*dlaeinlt*r testifies that (iitllOSilll e, e rts a favourable influence iu removing com plications and also more rumd and satisfactory results are obtained b v it tlian by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc.
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      13 5 For all internal complaints, dvsenterv, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      340 5 To-day's Advertisements. AUTO-HARPS. Muller's Grand Erato. 37 strings, producing 30 chords. A Realty Fine Instru r.ent. CAN BE PLATKII IN ANY KEY. Anglo-German Concertinas, Violins, Flutes, Bugles. NEW STOCK. JUST ARRIVED. Brass and Plated Cylinder Flageolets, Tambourines, Cymbals, Banjos, etc. ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. HOGAN HOGAN, 56. BEACH STREET. AUCTIONEERS,
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Fkni.no, Bth July. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4i 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4^ 3 Credit 2/4'^ 3 M Documentary.. 2/4, 7 Calcutta, Demand Bank R B 175 j 3 days* sight Private lD>f Bombay, Demand Bank Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 3 days' sight Private
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    PRODUCK.
    195 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper ...rut stock White Pepper 24. sales Trang Pepper 17. —sellers Cloves 66.— nom. Mace 86. —sellers Pickings 73 —sales Nutmegs 110 s. 17.75 sellers rNo. 1 7.20 sales Sugar < 2 no stock (Basket 4.90 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 9.40 buyers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    161 6 Penano, Bth July, 1910. Beef cts. Soup p?r 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 jo Tongue 24 Mutton
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    SHARES.
    1851 6 m' m *o.2 Number of d, .2 g Capital. Shares P Dividends. Name. 1 A gi irened, I 111 p 3 w co cr j j j n *****907 1908 1909 1910 RUBBER-DOLLAR SHARES, p.c. p.c. P-C. p.c. P- C. 1909 150 000 130,000| 1 1 Ayer Kuning Rubber
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      46 6 There wag a policeman (as you know, His name must not be told Who was, they said, so very slow He couldn’t catch a cold At last he caught a fearful cough, And, spite discomfiture, Remarked I’ll soon be right enough With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.’
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      31 6 (ionos n» capsules contain only the purest East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. The first dose quickly removes violent inflammatory symptoms, bots of 40 capsules, at all dealers and chemists.
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      38 6 Cause of Insomnia. Indigestion nearly always disturbs the sleep more or less and is often the cause of insomnia. Many cases have been permanently cured by Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      1012 7 x N" s tr n. _a_ 3V o la s, Commercial Union Assurance Oornpa nv. t.id. GUAR A A’TLK III I AKTMENT. '1 ho B‘>nds of this Company a accepted by tin* Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Local (Government Boa d f I mt. Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue,
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      60 7 Why Suffer from K lieu mat ism It is a mistake to allow anyone to suffer from rheumatism, as the pain can a 1 wavs be relieved, and in most eases a cure effected by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. The relief from pain which it affords is alone worth many
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      936 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr Allen Co., Fha, U.S.A. C <arges Moderate, Consultation Free. KWSIDIXoTaT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few tit or s from tbe Eastern and Orlenta Hotel. 6 mtba. TEA << <# TEA S )LE AGENTS FOE PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS 5 Co.. Ltd. THB nd
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