Straits Echo, 10 August 1910

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  • 36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. V 03,. 8« &'/4 Per Abouu. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 10th AUGUST, ltllO. Single Copj, Id «ass No. j7S.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1220 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. m *s 258 N os a *~a S' <> »r IN ro «esr /0/? ALL PURPOSES. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office—Shanghai, China. 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
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    • 20 1 TIANQ LEE A Co biic. S AUi y N I C& s <& O a !B TH inn.iv s.ssaNNino SOLt: aOF>\TS.
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  • 1183 2 Tiger shooting in the Malay Peninsula is a verv different sport from that generally got in India, and is usually a most unsatisfactory business. The dense, impenetrable jungles of Malaya rarely admit of beating for the game, and, as a regular cattle killer is practically unknown, it
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  • 152 2 Two causes have conspired to wreck the art of letter-writing among the people. First, the invention and spread of the typewriter. and latterly the prodigious growth of the souvenir postal card industry. Twenty years ago a type-written love letter would have been an hilarious joke. This
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  • 142 2 By the Somali, on 6th August, the following shipments were made For Colombo. —Palaniappa Chetty Pis. 550 Boiled Rice Bags 500 Mutuva Chetty Pis. 1,100 Boiled Rice Bags 1,000; H. T. Ayoob A Co. Pis. 550 Boiled Rice Bags 500; H. K. Moosa Pis. 4,631 Boiled Rice Bags
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  • 156 2 Ugust, 1910. Date H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. 10th 3.04, 9.12, 3.20, 9.28 11th 3.37, 9.46, 3.55, 10.04 12th 4.13, 10.22, 4.31, 10.40 13th 4.51, 11.01, 5.12, 11.22 14th 5.35, 11.49, 6.02, Nil. 15th 6.31, 12.49, 7.07, 1.25 16th 7.50, 2.10, 8.31, 2.51
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 54 2 Just What You Need. Your tongue is coated. Your breath is foul. Headaches come and go. These symptoms show that your stomach is the trouble. To remove the cause is the first thing, aud Chawlterlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will do that. Easy to take aud most effective. Sold by
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    • 82 2 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. APIOLINE (CHAPOTEAUT) Is superior to so-called apiol, steel drops, tansy or pennyroyal and is a safe remedy for ladies when
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    • 1092 2 K. M. S. (Mi LAY STATES) RUBBER AND COCOANUT PLANTATIONS LIMITED. I'HE certificates of shares in the above Company have arrived and will be delivered to subscribers in exchange for allotment letters on application to the undersigned. GUTHRIE COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. 29-7-10 528 G OMMODIOUS HOUSE, suitable for Europeans. No.
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  • 11 3 Kuglish Arcadia China Aeeaye China (KUi*t) OeruiaD Buloic) ...loth
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  • 34 3 P. O SAILINGS. Mail Service. )L'T WAitU. h OM*WA*B lr« a</i« 10 Aug. j Asmye IMta 24 j Devanho. «< Extra service Out w abu. Uom*wa.*i> Xyrui 16 Aug. I Java gjjf' talma 22 Bunda
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  • 32 3 Vessel# From 1 Agents 1 Due Arcadia Colombo I i A.G. A Co. 10th Au*' Lothian Glasgow S.BACo. 12th K leist Singapore iB.M.&Co. 17th Bnlotr Colombo B.M. Co. 18th 1
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  • 23 3 Vessels For Agents i Leaves Arcadia Lothian Kleist Bnlow Singapore Singapore Colombo Singapore 1 A. Co. S.B.&Co. B. Co. B.M. CoJ Aug.
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 76 3 Taroba Br. s.s., 3,657, Jacob*, 10th Aug., Singapore, Bth Aug., Gen. H, L. A Co. Canton, Br. s.s., 106, Barasahib, 10th Aug., Teluk Anson, Pth Aug., Gen. —Kong Soon. Cornelia, Br. s.s., 194, Baker, 9th Aug., Malacca, Bth Aug., Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Tong Hong, Br. s.s., 2,184,
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    • 58 3 10th August. Taroba, for Negapatum and Madras. Deli, for Pang Nga& Trang. Ban Whatt Soon, for Teluk Anson. Atjeh, for Langsa, T. Semawe, and Segli. Arcadia, for Singapore, China and Japan. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taming. Pegu, for Langsa, Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Olelileh and Sailing. Tong
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    • 254 3 For AlorStar (Kedah)—Per 'Tong Ch nan, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Batu Buhra —Per Padang, to-morrow, I p.m. Deli —Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenliam, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Leoug Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenliam and Singapore—Per Thongwa, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Tongkali—Per Malacca,
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  • 252 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Mooltan, from Loudon, July 15, connecting with the Arcadia at Colombo, due at Penang on 10th Aug. To Penang Mr. R. Speeden, Mr. J. S. Gay nor, Mr. W. Tough. To S»« g »pnre Mr. G. Dalton, Mr. H. E. Long,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 268 3 S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departure*, Mail Service. Oulward. Aug. 24 Delta connecting with China Sept. 7 Delhi do. India 21 A*eaye do. Malwa (Kt. 5 Devavha do. Macedonia Homeward. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist class 2ndclass To Ijondon by Sea «£66 <£44 To Marseilles or Gibraltar «£6l-12 .£4l-16 EXTRA STEAMERS.
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    • 216 3 —<a hipping.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. ►6 K KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (R0V4L DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) For Intended to Sail. Deli (Twice a week). Hell Batu Bahra, Asalian, Paneh and Singapore, (Fortnightly). Singapore (direct) •nnecting with Batavia and other Ja etc. jxirts, (Fortnightly.) Sabang (direct), Olelileh, T jalang, Meulaboh,'
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    • 365 3 NORDDLUTSCHLR LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. 22 »3 it j S' “I^JS THE 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, Colomlxj, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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  • 97 4 I act ire Mttipfie* evcrybjdy and justice alooe. r |i Published daily (except Sundays.) XT THE CRITfcRION PRESS, LTD., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penan*. PRICE DAILY LOCAL W Per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Kxtra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) s's CABLE ADDRESS Tchc —Penang.” Telephone No. 343. JT.B.-AU business
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  • 605 4 In some remarks about intolerance, we spoke about the Vatican’s blunder in Spain. We hear that a local priest, in his sermon last Sunday, indicated that we did not I understand what we were talking about. |1 That is likely quite often the case with us, I
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  • 281 4 Penang people think of the Hon. A. R. as Bill of the same ilk thought of himself, 1 which is to say, as a great man and an able. They have better grounds therefor. Bill, 1 didn’t win the battle of Waterloo, but the Hon. A. R. has
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  • 318 4 Everv night of the week has its special toast. A naval man once gave us the list, but we have forgotten all but two, Old Folks at Home and Sweethearts and Wives —the latter for Saturday night. There's a well-known song which fixes the last in remembrance. The
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  • 386 4 Various papers are now taking up the question of objectionable kinematographic pictures. The Kuala Lumpur paper mentions that under the Enactment recently passed, the licensing officer—usually the C. P. O. —is given far greater powers than he had l*efore it was passed. Previously, he could take action only in
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  • 63 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, 37|tons at $75.30 Eastern Smelting Co., 75 75.75 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 75 75.77^ Total 187| tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at =£lsl 17s. 6d. cash and =£lsl 17s. 6d. three
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  • 55 4 Messrs. Anthony and Anderson’s latest alterations Allairar 4s. 9d. —ss. Od. Anglo-Malay 235.—245. 9d. Batu Caves =£ls.—=£lo. Bukit Rajah 4*16. —£17. Goloonda =£sl. —=£0. Linggi 525. 535. 6d. Lumut 205.—255. Pataiing 625. tkl. t)ss. Rubber Estates of Krian 4s. 3d. —Is. 9d. Selangor 05s.—7».‘s. Shelford 705.—755. Singapore Para
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  • 369 4 The following prices were obtained at Messrs. Cunningham and Clarke’s auction to-day 250 Nellmays 90c. 250 90c 500 90c. 500 90c. 500 Perak Rivers 30c. 500 Lunas *5. 100 Anglo- Malays 24 In Tinland of August Bth says: We hear there is a likelihood of the Sereudah Mine
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  • 582 4 ADAMS RE-NOMINATED M. L. C. A special general meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce was held in the Chamber of Commerce building, No. 1, Downing Street, yesterday afternoon, to propose a nominee for the Legislative Council in place of the Hon. A. R. Adams, whose term
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  • 236 4 On Monday evening Mrs. Leong Fee of Leith Street instructed her ayah to buy some durians and gave her a five-dollar note. The latter bought twenty cents worth of the thorny fruit from a Chinaman at the Chowrasta market, and tendered the note in «juestion. She lieing
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  • 68 4 l awn Tennis Touri>a?iicntFollowing were the results of the ties played yesterday Championship: Southam beat D. A. M Brown 6—2 7—5. Single Handicap, Class A. Neubrouner beat Martin 6—3 t> —4 ;J. R. Brown beat Eichenberg 1 —fi 6—2 7—5. Single Handicap, Class C.: Woolnougb ir. o.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 411 4 Am DIGBY or Governess-car, with Pony and Harness, for cash. State price and place to riew, to XOK 10-8-10 c/o Strait* Echo. PENANG SALES ROOMnotice. AN AUCTION SALE OF MY wife Addee having left my protection, I shall not be responsible for anv debts contracted by her from this date.
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    • 13 4 For all internal complaints, dysentery* coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’' Great Peppermint Cure.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 562 5 (Echo SiWCt'll.) I First Day’s Due ini;. < Taiping, 9th August.—The weather was excellent aud the attendance large on the first day of the Taiping races. There were three bookmakers on the course. j Appended are the results: 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $B5O. A Purse presented
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    • 47 5 [Echo Special.) xcellent K-trlw from Singapore, 9th wi?horticaltural excellent entries for the Ag Show from Penang. t i ie Native Some of the exh.b.te h™ u ye( States and other eountne arrived. __i t nr the trade The prospect* section. in the dog and horse section.
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    • 40 5 The Hong Moh" Case. (Echo Special.) anrt Ow-r KinedSingapore. 10th A^ u t.Vncr of the bridge ami Mr. him Ho usin(! the. Hong Moh, were charge tahils of vessel for the importation of 1.4 W chandu and fined $250 each.
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    • 26 5 {Echo Special.) To be Discontinued. Singapore, 10th August.—The Dutch Consulate in Penang will lie discontinued. The Singapore consulate will take over charge.
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    • 115 5 (Echo Special.) July Output. Singapore, 9th August.—The July crops of the undermentioned estates were as follows Lanadron 36,923 lbs. Balgownic 8,757 Pajam 3,250 lbs. Ragalla 3,520 Latest Prices. Kuala Lumpur, 10th August.—The Planters and Stores Tjondou agency cable the following prices:— Plantation 6s. Bd. a lb. Sheet 6s. Bd.
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    • 76 5 (Echo Special.) LhDhi. Prices. SingajKire, 9tli August. Anglo-Malay £l-3-3, buyers. Kajang £3-2-6, buyers. Cicely £2-6-0, buyers. Damansara £7-10-0, buyers. Golconda £5-15-0, buyers. Highlands =£s-10-0, buyers. Kuala Lumpur £9-0-0, buyers. Labu =£o-16-9, buyers. London Asiatic £O-11-0, buyers. Malacca .£B-5-0, buyers. Shelford £3-7-6, buyers. Bertams £O-7-6, buyers. Vallaml»roBa
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    • 31 5 [Echo Special f>pt*er Singapore, 9tli August.-The market price to-day of white jiepjxr was *27.75, no buyers. Singapore, lOtlx August;— Sundried Copra f> no buyers. Mixed $10.25) White Pepjier $27.25, buyers.
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    • 60 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Vutiran Still Hoping London, 9tli August. —A telegram from Rome states that the Pajial Secretary of State has instructed the Bishops and the prominent Catholics iu Spain to prevent demonstrations aud disorders owing to the jiossibility of any movement becoming antidynastic. The Vatican
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    • 94 5 (Supplied Ig Reuter.) |>s«* tt«li tie» m.«' 5." Loudon, 9th August.-The German Crown Prince will return from his tour to 1 the Far East early in February. He wil lie accompanied on his voyage l*y a small suite. A r The Berlin correspondent of the Morning
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    • 25 5 (Supplied by Renter.) July Return?. London, 9th August —The imports of julv show a decrease of .£932,031 and the exports an increase of
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    • 38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Successful Working. London, 9th August.—A telegram from Washington states that on the year’s working the new American Tariff has produced an aggregate total revenue of $678,850,000 (American), exceeding the disbursements bv $20.214,000.
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    • 39 5 (Supplied by Reuter.J Decrease of Pubs. Loudon, 9th August.—The licensing statistics of 1909 show a continued decrease in licensed premises but a striking increase in clubs. A most remarkable feature is the decrease iu convictions for drunkenness.
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    • 90 5 Russo- J apa n ese Relations. (Supplied by Reuter.) Ru-siaii Officers Cordially Received. London, 10th August. -A telegram from Portsmouth says that the officers of the Russian squadron yesterday attended a reception on board the Japanese cruiser lkouia and were cordially received. The Russians, appreciating the compliment, sent magnificent bouquets
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  • 612 5 The Militaiy Coniribulion ami j Malacca Resident ship The annual general meeting of the Straits Settlements Association (Singapore branch) was held in the Exchange on Saturday, under the presidency of the Hon. T. S. Baker. The following members were also present —Mr. D. Y. Perkins (secretary), the
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  • 908 5 C. R. C. y Police. It was unfortunate for the Police that neither Felix nor Che Leh, two very useful members of their team, was able to play in the League match against the C. R. C. yesterday afternoon. Both are fast and tricky forwards, and against a
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  • 245 5 Not Worked Out Yet. The English shareholders in the Tronok Mines Ltd. are receiving the following circular: 22, Budge Row. London, E. C. 13th July, 1910. Dear Sir (or Madam), There have been some extravagant rumours of late, especially in the East, that this Company’s Mine
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  • 73 5 Following are the Agenda for to-morrow's meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. -Some bills to l»e passed. 5. Tenders for supply of bullocks for Scavenging Carts. 6.
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  • 282 5 To be Appointed to Singapore. Canton, July 27. Taotai Su Yut-chu, Foreign Secretary to His Excellency the Viceroy, is in receipt of a telegram from the Wai-wu-pu appointing him Consul-General for the Straits Settlements. He will leave Canton in a week’s time for Pekiug, and on his return
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  • 20 5 Departed. Per s.s. Malaya, 9th Aug., tor Deli Messrs, de Back, H. Pott, A. Heinecken and L. S. Johnson.
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  • 32 5 To-day. 6th Day of 7th Moon. League Football Crescents ct. Govt i Wharves, Victoria Green. Town Band. Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m To-mobbow. 7th Day of 7th Moon. Municipal Commission, 3-30
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  • 18 5 (First Quarter Aug. 18th O Full Moon «lit Last Quarter 27th O New Moon Sept. 4th
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 47 5 (imiosni: like other preparations ofa Copil,a a nd Sandalwood oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after lengthened treatment. Trials by the Medical Profession solicited. Samples free on appliaction to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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    • 34 5 A Time Saver. Keep Chamberlain’s Pain Balm on hand. It is an antiseptic liniment and causes wounds to heal in less time than by any other treatment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 175 5 AUTO-HARPS. Muller's Grand Eralo. 37 strings, producing 39 chords. A Really Fine Instrument. CAN «E PLAYED IN ANY KEY. Anglo-German Concertinas, Violins, Flutes, Bugles. KEW STOCK. JUST ARRIVED. Brass and Plated Cylinder Flageolets, Tambourines, Cymbals, Banjos, etc. ROBINSON PIANO !>., Ltd THE Giita! EfiSIERA LIFE ftSSI'KSSCE CO LYD Head Office:
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  • 675 6 What the «Utrrsrof the facile Could Do. Some aspects of Australian defence and their relation to Lord Kitchener’s scheme were discussed by Col. G. R. Campbell, V. D., on June 29th, before members of the United Service Institution of New South Wales. Colonel Campbell, in his
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  • 122 6 Penang, 10th August. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4£ 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 11 3 Credit 2/4/ 3 Documentary.. 2/4^l Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1 75y 3 days’ sight Private 176{ Bombay, Demand Bank 17oj Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 3 days’ sight Private 177 liadras.
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  • 195 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper ...no stock White Pepper 25.62£ buyers Trang Pepper 17. —sellers Cloves 66. nom. Mace 86. —sales Pickings 73 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 18. —sellers (No. 1 7. —sales Sugar < 2 no stock (.Basket 4.60 non i. Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 10.20
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  • 182 6 Penang, 10th August, 1910. Beef c^B- 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 Poek— Pork per catty 32 Pig’ B H «wi 20 24 Tongue 32
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  • 1745 6 a g *0.2 Number of a, j g Capital. Shares > Dividends. Name. IS M 5 issued. ►> s I 1 3__£ «3 o> 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 RUBBER-DOLLAR SHARES, p.c. pc. p.c. p.c. p. c. 1909 150 000 130,0001 1 l Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd. 1-25
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 57 6 For an Impaired Appetite. Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is needed is a few doses of Chamljerlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will invigorate the stomach, strengthen the digestion and give you an appetite like a wolf. These Tablets also act as a gentle laxative.
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    • 45 6 Blood Poison Prevented. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment, and unless the injury is very severe it will not leave a scar. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 41 6 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc. FOR. SAL.' Guide to Penang, BT THI LA.TK E. F. Skertchly, f. e.s. Price 60 oeata Worth a Dollar a copy.") TO BB HAD AT THE STRA'TS ECHO OFFICf.
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  • 1249 7 Interesting Report from Hr. H. Ridley. In the last issue of the Agricultural Bulletin (Straits) Mr. H. N. Ridley gives a great deal of valuable information about rubber trees. Full comprehension of the article is impossible without the statistical tables accompanying, but the extracts below give a
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  • 337 7 Don’t mind sitting in a draught. It will do you good.” That, in effect, is the latest medical opinion on the subject. The idea that colds are caused by a draught is absurd,” said Sir Frederick Treves, at the opening ceremony of Creaton Consumptive Sanatorium, uear Northampton.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1137 7 INBURAN *****« THE LONDON ASSUR ANCE CORD ORATION. EXPRESS. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.I). 1720. rpHE undersigned, having been appointed X Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE rinks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS A Co. Ltcr. 12c Commercial Union Assurance Company. Ltd. GUARANTEE
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    • 59 7 The quality of merey is not strained Miss Portia cried (if Shakespeare tells the truth), When she addressed the Court so addlebrained. It couldn’t tell a lady from a youth, And e’en the fool Bassanio still remained In ignorance that 'twas his bride, forsooth. So to the virtuous and the
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    • 358 7 Pneumonia. < )ld people and those who have weak lungs cannot be too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can lie prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We have as yet to hear of an
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 976 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, cats of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha. U.S.A. 6ALVANIT! 6ALVANIT!! GALVANIT!!! c larges Modente, Ccnsultation Free. •■•IDUMTaT /Vo. 2!b 9 Penang Road. The Marvellous New Plating and Polishing Powders. A lev doors fro* tbe Eastern and Orienta Hotel. 6 mils BURRELL Co.’s GALVANIT SILVER For Electro-plating
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