Straits Echo, 21 July 1910

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    34 1 Straits Echo daily CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR’.EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 8. $24 t'er Acnum PENANG, THURSDAY, 21st JULY, ltflO. Slagle Copy, 10 cents. No. 162
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      20 1 SOLk 40fh\TS. GUINNESS’S SJUUI Hi a 35 M o 30 0? *3 > ZV G aiv s.ssva TVANO LEE A Co
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    Jeffries-Johnson Fight.
    940 2 The following article from an American exchange shows how confident Jeff was on winning: I would give a hundred pounds to see the fight on July 4th said an American hero of fistic fame to the writer. 44 It will be a battle of giants. There’ll be the
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    Penang Shipments.
    182 2 By the Della, on 16th July, the following shipments were made For Colombo. —Mutuya Chetty Pis. 550 Boiled Rice Bags 500; H. K. Moosa Pis. 495 Boiled Rice Bags 450; A. M. Dani Pis. 1,100 Boiled Rice Bags 1,000 Ghista Bros. Pis. 63 Pearl Sago M. M. Noordin
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    79 2 July, 1910. i~v H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. 2tf A.M. P.M. P.M. 21st 11.07, 4.47, 11.30, 5.31 22nd 11.52, 5.36, Nil. 6.00 23rd 12.31 6.15, 12.51, 6.39 24th 1.10, 7.20, 1.30, 7.40 25th 1.49, 7.39, 2.09, 8.19 26th 2.20, 8.39, 2.50, 9.00 27th 3.11, 9.22, 3.32, 9.43
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      74 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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      307 2 To-night. If you would enjoy to-morrow take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets to-night. They produce an agreeable laxative effect, clear the head and cleanse the stomach. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. These tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba. Cubebs. and Injections CURE the same diseases as these drugs in
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      447 2 From George I. to George V. MARTELL’S BRANDY has known but one quality the Best. You know it by the Blue and Silver Label. A The Rangoon Refinery company limited. Kerosene Oil The following qualities can be obtained from all dealers: •‘GUN” Brand, A High-Class White Oil. WATCH Brand. A
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      949 2 12 12 10 j A PPLICATION will be received up to noon on Friday, the 29th instant, for the post of Traffic Inspector in shipping business. State past experience and salary required. Good salary will be given to competent man. 20-7-10 493 Apply to SHIPPING,” c/o Strait* Echo. NOTICE. The
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    30 3 Vessels From Aijetds Due Deva aha j Colombo Delhi Singapore Lutzoir Singapore Goebeu Colombo A.G. Co. 27th July A. Co. 30th B. 3rd Aug. B.M. Co. |4th 1
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    SAILINGS.
    25 3 Veaselt For Agents Leaves Deva nha Singapore A.G. Co. July. Delhi Colombo A.G-. Co. Lutxotr Colombo B.M. Co. Aug. Ooeben Singapore B.M. Co. 1
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      ARRIVALS.
      29 3 Roon, Ger. s.s., 5,033, Rehm, 20th July, Yokohama, 2nd Julv, Gen. B. M. Co. Thongwa Br. 8.»., 3,428, Herrington, 21st July, Negapataui. 16th Julv, Gen. H. L. Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      53 3 218 T July. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Petrel, for Asahan. MenggtUa, for Deli and Langsa. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Thongwa, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Atjeh, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Sabang and Olehleh. Seang Bee, for Singapore, Hongkong,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      257 3 Foe Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Tongkah—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul—Per Un Peng, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Rangoon—Per Glenogle, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Mergui, Tavoy and
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    248 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Morea, from London, July 1, connecting with the Devanha at Colombo, due at Penang on 27ih July To Penang Mr. J. H. Littlefair, Mr. H. G. Daniels, Mr. T. W. Hineh, Mr. Rattray, Mr. D. Sclater, Mr. A. B. Bavley, Mr.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outward Homeward Devanha 27 July Delhi 30 July Arcadia 10 Any. Atsaye 14 Any. Extra Service. Outward. Homeward Peru 1 Any. Malta 22 JhU Syria Id J Somali q Auj.
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      770 3 Expected Arrivals and Departure*, Mail Servloa. Outward. Julv 27 Devanka connecting with Morea Aug. 10 Arcadia Mooltan Homeward. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist class 2ndclass To London by Sea £66 £44 To Marseilles or Gibraltar .£6l-12 £4l-16 W EXTRA STEAMERS. Intermediate Service. ITH excellent accommodation for a limited number of
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      353 3 IPPXNG.] NORDDEUTSCHER JXOYD, BREMEN. ti»p»m»T. asaXA» KAIL uni. H srfl «3 rvr*r—== HE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone. Kmerton. Published daily (except Sundays) AT THB CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $>5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343. N.B. All business communications should
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    ADVERSARIA.
    532 4 Be off with the old love, before getting on with the new, is good advice in most cases, but one notable exception has occurred to us within the last few days. Who is the responsible person for the present messed arrangements on Bagan Jermal road We do not know,
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    League Football.
    885 4 P. Y. S- V. vs. G- W. The Wharfingers are a much better team than their four to nil defeat by Butterworth last week would seem to indicate. Yesterday, playing with a great deal more confidence, they improved considerably on that form. They tackled better, attacked with more
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    Supreme Court.
    392 4 ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton.) Theft. On a charge of theft an old offender, named Mohamed Kassim described as a handcart puller, stood his trial in the Supreme Court yesteiday. The complainant was Shevoo Maideen, who keeps a money changer’s stall in Queen Street and also cooks
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    Volunteers and the Coronation.
    86 4 There is every probability that this Colony will be represented by a Volunteer contingent at the King’s Coronation, which is fixed to take place in June next year. Hongkong, according to the S. C. M. P., has already sent an application home for representation of the
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    P. C. C.
    52 4 Lawn Tennis Touriiamoi t Only the following tie was finished of those played on the Esplanade yesterday Double Handicap, Class A. Southam and J. R. Brown beat Pledger and Godby 3 —6 6 —3 6 —4. The remaining fixtures were either {>ostponed or left off at an
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    52 4 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $74.30, buyers no sellers at Singapore (refined) at $74.75, buyers no sellers, and in London at .£l4B 10s. cash and =£l49 12s. 6d. three months’ sight. Opium is quoted to-day at $1,380 and Rang» ton rice at $137
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    Rubber Shares.
    150 4 Messrs. Anthony and Anderson’s latest alterations Sandvcroft $37 buyers. Brieh 18s 9d.—225. 6d. Damansara <£B| —£J 9. Highlands £6 11s. 3d.—£6 15s. Pataling 695.—715. Rubber Plantations 38s. 9d.—4os. a w *l!- known Penang shots, Messrs. A. E. 1. Murray, R. Savers, and S. R 1 erkms, will compete
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      Local Stocks and Shares.
      22 4 (hclio Special.) Latest Prices. Singapore, 20th July Allagars, buyers,* Duffs 7?* Labu Lumut Singapore aud Johore, buyers sl6
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      Mutiny in Singapore Harbour.
      88 4 (Echo Special.) < iiplain of the Danin” Attack,<! Singapore, 20th July A mutiny Wl place on board the Kussian steamer 7) m Singapore harbour yesterday u captain, who was threatened in consent of his not allowing two men shore fcj was attacked by the men with
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      Tiie Macao Affair.
      42 4 (Echo Special.) Eh vm Pirates raptured. Singapore, 20th July.—A wire from Macao states that the Police have captured a junk, laden with arms and ammunition and manned by eleven pirates. The indications are that they had designs against Macao.
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      Produce.
      17 4 (Echo Special.) t'oprr. Singapore, 20th July.—The market price to-day of sun-dried copra is $9.90, no buyers.
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      The Royal Artillery.
      76 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Memorial Service at St. Paul’s. London, *20th July.—A memorial service was held at St. Paul’s to the men of the Koval Artillery who fell in South Africa. It was a stately and solemn ceremony and a great military display. The Duke of Connaught pressed
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      The British Army and Navy.
      124 4 (Sup[died by Reuter.) Armament Votes Passed. London, 20th J ulv. —The House of Commons passed the votes for the armaments of the Army, Navy and Naval Works. Replying to critics, Mr. R. B. Haldane, War Secretary, and Mr. Reginald MeKenmt, First Lord of the Admiralty,
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      Canada and Great Britain.
      64 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lanrior at Winnipeg London, 21st July.—Reuter’s correspondent at Winnipeg states that Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Premier of Canada, replying to a petition for reciprocity with the United States, said that the Government was willing to negotiate with the United States, hut preference to Great
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      Grand Trunk Railway.
      37 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Strike. London, 21st July. —A telegram from Ottawa states that the train men have struck work on the entire Grand Trunk Railway in Canada. There is widespread demoralisation of business.
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      Mysterious Arrests in Constantinople.
      66 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A < OnspJr.iry Feared UDdon, 21st July.— A f roni Constantinople states that a series of mysterious arreste have taken place culminating m the apprehension of Riza Nour, Deputy for Sinope. An official communique savs that a conspiracy has lieen discovered for the
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      Prince Tsaitao.
      17 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Homeward Itoiind London, 20th July.—Prince Tsaitao lias left St. Petersburg for China.
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      The “Ikoma.”
      80 5 The Ikoma.” (Supplied by Reuter.) Sightseeing in London. London, 20th July.—The bluejackets of the Japanese cruiser Ikoma are sightseeing in London. The chief officers called on Their Majesties. Luncheon at Japan-Britiah Exhibition. London, 21st July.—Prince Arthur of Connaught presided at luncheon at the Japan-British Exhibition in honour of the officers
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      355 4 WHERE TO SPEND WEEK ENDS. In Ihe Charming Climate and Amidst the Lovely Scenery of IPOH. “A VALLEY NESTLING IN THE HILLS” fhe GRAND HOTEL is renowned for the excellence of its Cuisine and the Comfort of its appointments. PORTER MEETS ALL TRAINS. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY MODERATE. TKLEOE CKEET, IPOH. P,
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      85 4 Don’t X p ulect a Cold. Perhaps you believe you will be a We to throw off every cold you contract. You mav have done so mauv times before, and vet the very next cold may develop into pneumonia. You cannot always tel 1 the condition of vour system, aud
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      30 4 The curative action of Gonosan is attributed to its being antiseptic and anaesthetic, Manufactured by J. D. Riedal Ltd., Berlin, and sold in form of capsules, 40 in a bottle*
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    The Colonial Office and Opium.
    288 5 In the course of the debate in the House of Commons on the vote for the Colonial <)ffice, on the 29th June, Mr. T. C. Taylor said he gave the Colonial Office full credit for having wiped the British good name free from one blot,
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    Police Euphemism.
    344 5 Mr. Markham (L.) asked the Home Secretary in the House of Commons if he was aware that Mr. F. Lascelles was recently fined £1 and costs at Ivybridge Sessions for using the word damn. Mr. Bowles asked whether the Home Office propose to prosecute Lord Milner for using
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    K. M. S. (Malay States) Rubber and Coconut Plantations.
    983 5 I lospeciug Estimate Kxcetdid. statutory meeting of the K. M. S. alay States) Rubber and Coconut antations, Limited, was held on 30th ult. \)|r,. e offices of the company, 5, 'Vhittmgton-avenue, E. C., Sir Wiliiam ood Ireacher, k. c. M. o.
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    The Battle Near Macao.
    987 5 ('o!ow»n in A-heR. News of a rather serious import was I brought to us to-day with the arrival of the I steamer from Macao in the forenoon, says I the Hongkong Telegraph of the 13th inst. j In brief, it tells of the reduction of villages
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      AN HONOURABLE EXCEPTION.
      557 5 To rua Editor or tbk Straits Echo. J Dear Bir, As the letter in your issue of the 12th instant, regarding some of the Captains on board the Straits Steamship Coy’s boats, may lead people, who have no chance to know or study them, to have faulty
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    Taiping Brevities.
    291 5 (From Our Oum Correspondent.) Taiping, 19th July. H. E. the High Commissioner and suite are expected to arrive in Taiping on Monday, the 25th instant, at 12 noon. After staying at the Residency for the night H. E. will go up the hill to the Cottage the next
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    FIXTURES.
    35 5 To- DAT. 15th Day of 6th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 9-15 p.m. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. To-morrow. 16th Day of 6th Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. Town Band, Golf Club, 9-30 p.m.
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    MAILS DUE
    16 5 English Devanha ...27th July. China (Delhi) ...30th China (Isuttmr) 3rd Aug. German (Ooeben) 4th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O Full Moon July 22nd Last Quarter 29th O New Moon Aug. sth (First Quarter 13th
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      13 5 For all internal complaint», dysentery. JJ. cold*, etc., take Wood. Great peppermint Cure.
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      579 5 SOU LEVY, LEVIATHAM INDIAN Tori Accountant, will be doing boolneo* on the Penang Meeting. FIRST ENCLOSURE. MEMBER: ALL Leading Indian Australian Race Clubs. Doubles Races 3, 4-, 7 8. Trebles Races 4, 7 8, 3,000 to 50. To-day’s Advertisement». S.S “KiSTNA” For Port Svtttonham Singapore. No Sailing oil Saturday» 23rd.
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    The Rubber Industry.
    778 6 Brighter Outlook in the Shnre Market. The L. A C. Express, of June 27, contains the following:— The market for Para early in the week was dull, and prices under the influence of outside liquidation fell sharply. It has since recovered, stimulated by a better trade demand
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Penang, 21st July. courtesy of the Chartered Bank. Lon o. Demand Bank 2/4£ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4,** 3 Credit 2/4’ 3 n Documentary.. 2/4. T Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra. 175 j 3 days* sight Private 176 f Bombay, Demand Bank l<sj Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    195 6 Gold Leaf *64.60 Black Pepper ...no stock White Pepper 24. sales Trang Pepper 17. —sellers Cloves 66. nom. Mace 86. —sellers Pickings 73 —sales Nutmegs 110 s. 17.75 sellers f No. 1 7.20 sales Sugar < 2 no stock (_Basket 4.90 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 9.40
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    MARKET PRICES.
    183 6 Penang, 21st July, 1910. Beef cfs 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 Poek— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... Feet 20 Tongue 24
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    SHARES.
    1729 6 p i m *©.2 Number of '•a, .f Capital. Shares Dividends. Name. S 2 A issued. S c fa 1 J \A 1 cc OP 190»il907 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 Estate. Ltd.
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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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      55 6 Why Suffer from Rheumatism? It is a mistake to allow anyone to suffer from rheumatism, as the pain can always be relieved, and in most cases a cure effected by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. The relief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. For sale
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      25 6 The first violent inflammatory symptoms quickly disappear after treatment with Riedel’s (jouosan Capsules. No better prepaparation now on the market. Certified by the leading Specialists.
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    Insubordinate Coolies.
    330 7 An attack upon Mr. A. M. Glen, Manager of Sioue Estate, led to the appearance in the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Donaldson, of four Javanese coolies, says last Monday’s Malay Mail. Before the case was heard Mr. Glen said he did not wish to proceed against
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    The Tin Boom.
    225 7 There is reason to believe that a Tin Boom or perha)» to use a milder expression Better Days are in store for this metal, is within reasonable hopes of becoming a reality. There is scarcely a precedent for a Boom having a second birth but with this
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    Mr. Khoo Keng Hooi Entertained.
    160 7 Mr. Khoo Keng Hooi, the newly appointed member of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, was feted by his numerous European and Chinese friends on Saturday night at the Weld Hill Club. Mr. Loke Chow Kit, who occupied the chair, referred in eulogistic terms to the
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    A Blazing Motor-Car.
    112 7 The danger of placing anything in the nature of light in close proximity to petrol was exemplified at Teluk Anson on Thursday, says the T. 0. M., when Mr. E. Koch’s motor-car was completely destroyed by a fire caused by the ignition of the petrol. It appears
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      121 7 Should municipal baths be dear Make such a charge as cost will clear Sound mind, sound body e’er was found To Ite a maxim doubly sound Bathing is good for vouhd and old, But none should e’er neglect a cold, The bath will keep the limbs all pur*.* For the
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      904 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, cate of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha U.S.A, C targes Moderate, Consultation Free. mudih’as /Vo. 21m, Penang Road. A few door i from the Eastern and Orients Hotel. 6 m>bt TEA 4 IMPERIAL LIGHT LTD. Safest-Ch japest-Most Brilliant. Especially adapted for oul-door work. GALVAN IT. The
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