Straits Echo, 15 August 1910

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    38 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. V OS.. 8. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 16th AUGUST, ltflO. Stogie Copy, 10 cents. No. 181.
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      1232 1 TIGER brand cement. N 258 £y *e> s* 9? 3S AV IN RO «GS7 FO/? ALL PURPOSES. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSUKANCE 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 this
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      27 1 TIANQ LEE BASS’S ALE. v Y ZD c < od rr S^l IM Q x sc UJ f? s a s> THIS I' I S.SS3NNMO .s*ol fc aOEJSTS.
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    Picts and Scots.
    1239 2 (By “Jim Crow in “John Bull.”) I have always failed to understand why Scotsmen have been exposed to universal ridicule during the last few centuries. It was not always so. In fact, during that lively period when they walked out with their friends the Piets, they hardly
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      12 2 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc.
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      404 2 Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry 'Twas sound advice, perhaps, in Bacon’s time, But our great statesmen sing a different rhyme! The country is so rich,” they say, that we Must go on borrowing everlastingly But though our faith in borrowing may
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      1299 2 SIEMENS BROTHERS’ DYNAMO WORKS, LIMITED. electric lichtTpower and traction, ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS. SIEMENS TANTALUM LAMPS. Continue to be the Substantial Reduction in Prices. > BEST Prices Particulars on application to Telegrams SIEMENS, I’ENANG. OFFICES GODOWNS, Telephone No. 479. 6, Beach Street, F PENANG TIANG JOO CO., PENANG. SOLE IMPORTERS justIlrriyed
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    MAILS DUE
    18 3 ciiiua (KieUt) ;;;!s t t i; iA r German Buloiv) oj>h English Delta **‘27th China Devanha)
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. HOMSWARD Outward. 07 Aug. Delta 24 Aug. I Devanha Delhi 7 Sept. I Arcadia r tx.ra «rvice. Homeward Outward. .0 Syria 15 Aug. I Java gept. Palma 22 Sunda F
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    28 3 Vessels i j From, Agents Due Kleist Singapore B.M.&Co. 17th Aug. Bulotc Colombo B.M. Co. 18th f Delta Colombo A.G. Co. 24th Devanha Singapore A.CJ.&Co. 27th
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    SAILINGS
    24 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Kleist Colombo B.M. Co. 1 > c <K Bnlovc Delta Devanha Singapore Singapore Colombo 1 B.M. Co. A.G. Co. A.G.&Co.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      87 3 Syria, Br. s.s., 4,190, Gregor, 14th Aug., Antwerp, 10th Julv, Gen. —A. G. Co. Hong Wan l, Br. s.s., 2,060, Hainsworth, 14th Aug., Amov, 28th Julv, Gen. K. G. Co. Carlyle, Br. s.s., 234, Treweeke, 14th Aug., Teluk Anson, 13th Aug., Gen. —Kwoug On. Dilwara Br. s.s., 3,4<J0, Hodgson,
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      DEPARTURES.
      61 3 15th August. Tong Chuan, for Alor Star (Kedah). Rotorua, for Tongkah. Padang, for Batu Bahru. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Syria, for Singapore, China and Japan. Dilwara, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lai Sang, for Calcutta. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis aud Setul. A la mining, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      300 3 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah tomorrow, noon. Trang —Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy «and Swatow—Per Hong Wan I, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Carlyle to-morrow, 3 p.m. Langsa, Edie,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    209 3 Per I. G. M. s.s. Buelow, from Europe, due at Penang on 18th Aug. To Penang Mr. Otto von Prokopovitsch, Mr. B. Barendsen and family, Mr. H. R. Bosch. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Cookson, Mr. J. H. Tatlock, Miss Schonewald, Mr. L. Koster,
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      268 3 P.&O. 3! S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departure?, Mail Service. Outward. Aug. 24 Delia connecting with China Sept. 7 Delhi do. India 21 A**ayc do. Malwa Oct. o Devanha do. Macedonia Homeward. FAKES BY WAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class T<» Loudon bv Sea j£66 £44 To Marseilles or Gibraltar JC61-12
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      408 3 O.) I* BRITISH INDIA f|£ v TV-' V y k&l+x:,': STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. F r Foe Singapore. (Three timas a week). Port Swettrnhair and Si jjapore (T wice a week). Mergui, Tavoy, Yoh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). INTENDED TO SAIL. Steamer. Teesta Ki stria A steamer Taroba Rangoon A Calcutta.
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      501 3 NORDDCUTSCHERJLLOYD, BREMEN. IMTEBIAL OEBVAM MAIL LIME. 2i iti —A OUTWARDS: sstCvls £*r***? THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail foi tnightlv from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Janice satisfies everybody 'and I'lnstica alone.— Em-rt» Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226—232, Reach Sl<eet, Penang. PriCE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Po6ttuce Extra. MML EDITION (Post Free) SSS CABLE ADDRESS Tcho—l’enarg.” Telephone No. 343 N.8.~ A1l business communications should be
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    KEDAH.
    1024 4 > We have to thank Mr. W. G. Maxwell, British Adviser to the Government of Kedah, for a copy of a most interesting report on that country. It figures as the first annual report, for the Mahomedan year 1327, corresponding to the period 23rd .Tan., 1909—12th Jan., 1910. Mr.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    47 4 The following business in tin has liecn done to-day Penang: Penang Tin Exchange,") buyers, no sellers /t> Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at 76.65 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 175 76.70 Total 200 tons. Rangoon rice is quoted here to-day at $137 per covan.
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    Rubber Shares.
    272 4 Messrs. Anthony and Anderson’s latest alterations:— Allagar 6s.—6s. 9d. Bakap 245. 6d.—60s. Damansara £B]-—£B^. Highlands —£6§. Merlimau 7s. 3d.—7s. 9d. Pataliug 655.—705. i Rubber Plant. Invest. Trust 355.—105. S. S. (Bertam) Bs. 6d.—9s. 6d. > Singapore Para £3£—£3r>. i United Serdang £6 j—£7}. Vallambrosa 475. 6d.—50s. Mr. C.
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    Full Court of Appeal.
    234 4 Kedah Ext radii ion. The full Court of Appeal, consisting of the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hvndman Jones, Mr. Justice W. W. Fisher, Mr, Justice Braddell and Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, commenced its sitting in the Supreme Court to-day. The first case was the Kedah
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    Municipal Enterprise.
    115 4 To S ‘o Our Refuse D* sf ruefor. Municipal corporations in the Far East have been watching our method of destroying rubbish by means of the Heenan Patent Refuse Destructor with more than ordinary interest. This destructor, which was only erected about four months ago, has proved very
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    Squall in the Harbour.
    286 4 There was a smart shower of rain accom- panied by heavy blowing yesterday. In the harbour the weather was verv rough. No damage was done but the pontoon of the Eastern Shipping Company at Bogan Tuan lvechil, although moored by means of four anchors, got loose
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    Taiping.
    467 4 (From Our Own Corre*])ondent.) Taiping, 10th August. H. E. tlie High Commissioner and party came down from the hill yesterday and left by the mail train for Penang en route to Singapore, where H. E. will arrive on Friday the 12th. On the 23rd His Excellency leaves Singapore again,
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    Lake Fete at Taiping.
    536 4 Taiping, 13th August. The lake fete came off last night ami passed off successfully. There were tivt rafts in all, ol which one lxdonged to the Perak Club, one to the new Club, one to tlx Turf Club, one to the Hindu Community and one to
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      512 4 THE 6REIT EISTERI LIFE MSIIRMCE CO LTD. Hkad Office —SINGAPORE. Life A ww ranee and Endowment in All PorniH. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW KATES Financial Agents for Penang. BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD. General Representative for Penang. HORACE B. JOSEPH. Local Office: —c/o Behn, Meter Co., Ltd. COKE. A quantity of English
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  • Obituary
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    353 4 Obituary. Jit 8 Til» TVng Pong. The death took place this morning, at her residence No. 10, Penang Street, of Mrs. Tan Teng Pong, who has been in failing health for some time. The deceased lady had reached the ripe old age of 78. She was the mother of Messrs.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Polo.
      27 5 {Echo Special.) Middlesex Beat Singapore Singapore, 15th August.-— The Polo lietween Middlesex and Singapore in a victory for the former team by 14 goats to 1.
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      Produce.
      15 5 (Echo Sjtecial.) Pepper. Singapore, 15th August.—To-day’s market price of white pepper is §27.25, buyers.
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      Local Stocks and Shares.
      28 5 (Echo Special.) Latent Quotations. Singapore, 15th August.— Merlimau 7s. 6d. buvers Ayer Pauas 9 Balgownie >14.50 Pegoh §3O. Kaub 5.50 Belat 4.25 Pengkalen 4.
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      Agri-Horti.
      24 5 (Echo Special.) Raining. Singapore, 15th August.—Much yet reremains to be done with the trade exhibits at the coming show. Heavy rain is falling.
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      The Shipping Ring
      205 5 (Echo Special.) Hat (Mrn’it Reply “Sympathetic,”'? Singapore, 15t!i August.—Reuter wired outlie 13tli inst. that Lord Crewe had received a deputation protesting against the Bill shortly to be* introduced in the Legislative Council with regard to the Shipping Conference. The Colonial Secretary’s answer was said by Reuter to
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      Lieutenant Sutor’s Pamphlet
      44 5 (Sujiplied by Reuter.) Selling Freely London. 13th August. —Lieutenant Sutor, r.g.a., who was arrested for writing a pamphlet on the Army system, has !*oen rc*leased from close arrest. The pamphlet is selling freely and there is a great demand for it.
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      U.S Forest Fires.
      51 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) More Serious. London. 16th August.-Tlre forest tires in the U S. (Montana and Idaho) are becoming more serious. Thirty-five persons W- A party of settlers with then women nnd children were surrounded at Souaw Creek and it is not likely that the.' will be
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      “Duke of Edinburgh” Stranded
      58 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Off St. Catherine's Point. London, 13th August.—The cruiser Duke of Edinburyh is stranded in a fog on a ledge off St. Catherine’s Point, Isle of Wight Her position is considered dangerous. K< fl atted Undamaged London, 13th August.—The Duke of Ediubuiyh has lieen
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      Aeronautics.
      69 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Altitude Record. London, 13th August.—The aviator Drexel attained an altitude of 6,750 ft. at Lanark. This is a world’s record. 50 Aeroplanes for French Army. London, 13tli August.—General Picquart, the French Minister for War, has given orders for 50 aeroplanes of various types from the credit
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      Floods in Japan.
      74 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Heavy Death-roll. London, 13th August.—Floods are reported from Japan and appalling devastation is l>eing done. V illages and towns have lieen washed away and the death roll is heavy. 111 Lower Tokio alone 30,000 houses were submerged. The railways are interrupted. Many people are
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      Greek Crown Prince.
      20 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Homeward Bound. London, 13th August.—The Greek Crown Prince will return to Athens on Friday.
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    Perak Turf Club.
    624 5 (Ech o Specia l.) 'third Day’s Racine. Taiping 15th August.—A smart shower of rain fell as the first race was being starte.l I,ut it cleared up and the weather thereafter was delightful. The attendance was large and the arrangements all that could lie desired. The 1 look
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    Klang.
    256 5 {From Our Own Correspondent Klang, lltli August. The town of Klang put on a very gala appearance on Tuesday, the 9th instant, lieiug the day on which His Highness Raja Suleiman bin Almerhum Raja Musa, c.m.g., the Sultan of the State, brought his consort, H. H. the Tungku Ampuan,
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    Hongkong’s Trade.
    199 5 Rumours that, Busi iess Crashes are Imminen 4 It is rumoured in Chinese business circles that at least two heavy crashes are imminent, says the S. C. Morning Post. One large native firm, doing business with the Straits, Java and elsewhere, is said to have already j gone
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      INFORMATION WANTED.
      124 5 To thx Editor of the straits Echo. Sir, May I, as a constant reader of your valuable paper be allowed a little space in it, to ask a question A few months ago, I believe, there was held in Penang an Empire Day Competition of an examination on
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    Police Heavyweights.
    166 5 We feel moderately safe in asserting that there is not more than one combination of four men in Singapore who can altogether turn a scale at eight and a half hundredweights. The one combination that can do so is, as one might almost anticipate, drawn from the police
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    Rubber Labour.
    151 5 The Slav ry Allegations at Hongkoig. It will be remembered that some days ago we quoted from a Hongkong paper an article published under Haming headlines al>out slavery in connection with Chinese coolies employed on rubber estates in Malaya, says the Straits Times. From the text of the
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    Passengers.
    340 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Rotorua 12th August, from Tongkah: Mrs. E. G. Lee, Miss G. Reilly and Mr. Ong Beng Clieang. Per s.s. Kedah, 13th August, from Kedah Messrs. J. J. Mac Donough, J. G. Richey and Sheik Ahmed. Per s.s. J ssaye, 13th Aug., from Singapore Mr. D. Perkins
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    FIXTURES.
    42 5 To- DAT. 11th Day of 7th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m Ladies’ Rifle Shooting. P. C. C. Tennis Tiss. To-moekow. 12th Dav of 7th Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 to 7 p.m. P. C. C. Tennis Ties.
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      908 5 IS hereby given to the public that I, the undersigned executrix of the late Wong All Tip deceased, who lately carried on business under the style of Chop Ban Seng Kee, plank dealer of No. 173, Bridge Street, shall not be responsible for any debts contracted by the said Chop
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    Volunteer Jurymen.
    828 6 DISTINGUISHED COUNSEL AND CORRUPT JURORS. Value of the Buslnem Han. Mr. George Elliott, one of the leading members of the Criminal Bar in London, in discussing the question of volunteer jurymen with a Westminster representative, said: There can be no doubt the present jury system inflicts great hardship
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Penang, 15th August. By courtesy of the Chartered, Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months* sight Bank 3 Credit 2/4/ 3 Documentary.. 2/4*| Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 175 j 3 days’sight Private 176< Bombay, Demand Ban < 175 J Moulinein, Demand Bank 174 3 days’ sight Privare 177 Madras.
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    PRODUCE.
    198 6 Gold Leaf $04.00 Black Pepper ...no stock White Pepper 25.62| buyers Traug Pepper 17. —sellers Cloves 00.— nom. Mace 86. —sales Pickings 73 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 18. —sellers (No. 1 7. —sales Sugar < 2 no stock (Basket 4.G0 nom. Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 10.20 buyers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    180 6 Penang, 15th August, 1010. Beef c^Soup P? r catty Roast tt 24 Steaks 21 Stew or Curry Meat Rump Steak Ox Tail each Tongue tt Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty Pork— Pork per catty Pig’s Head... 20 Feet m 24 Tongue 32 Mutton per lb. 28
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    SHARES.
    1872 6 I X 0 0 p *o.2 Number of 53 .5 a Capital. Shares P Dividends. Name. g S 5 issued. s 2 s 'g |l |S PQ tS O* j I I *****907 1908 1909 1910 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES, p.c. p c. P-C. p.c. p. c. 1909 *****0 130,000| 1
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      32 6 (JonOHiin is a happy combination of Kawa Rosins with Oleum Santali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum. Santa! cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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      65 6 Pneumonia Old people and those who have weak lungs cannot be too «ireful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can be prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. We have as yet to hear of an attack
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      61 6 A French Remedy for all Irrodal&rfttles Thousands of Ladies keep a box of Martin's PUfc in tne house. so that on the first sign of any Irregularity of the System a timely dose may be d i mistered. Those who use them recommend them, hen- e theif enormous sale. At
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    Life in a Rubber Centre.
    2010 7 (From a Times Correspondent.) The unusually high prices obtained recently for fine rubber and the favour this product has been enjoying for some time past as a medium for speculation and investment should lend interest to a brief description of a city which will probably
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      911 7 I3ST SXTH.-A-3S* OBIS. T HE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED by royal CHARTER A.D. 1720. fpHK undersigned, having been appointed T Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS Co. Ltd. 12c Commercial Union Assurance Company. Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The
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      45 7 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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      13 7 tor all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods'* Great Peppermint Cure.
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      1059 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, tats of Dr. Allen A Cv., Pha, U.S.A, C larges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. HaSIDIK* at Vo. 21a, Penang Hoad. A (c« c'eon from the Eastern and Orients Hotel. 6 tntba. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE. TO BB HAD RETAIL FROM
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    Municipal Commission.
    395 9 Official Minutes. Minutes of a Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Wednesday, the 27th Present. F. j. Hallifax, Esq., President. Lim Cheng Teik, Esq. A. M. Pountney, Esq. Absent. Quail Beng Kee, Esq. J. W. Hallifax, Esq. Dr. P. V. Locke. 1 The Minutes of the last
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    A Bookmaker’s Claim.
    433 9 Suit Against Calcutta Turf Club. Calcutta, July 27. Mr. Justice Fletcher to-day dismissed, with costs, the suit for damages brought by R. R. Davies, bookmaker, against Mr. A. A. A pear, and other Stewards of the Calcutta Turf Club. The case of the plaintiff was that he
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    Can the King be a Nonconformist ?
    629 9 Can the King be a Nonconformist hmfY he K r of Great Britain and IreobWttoH N n T f0rmi8t? Manv who 1 D< T Awe8Slon Declaration do the 8 P ee fi c ground that the words p»m to make it incumbent on the Kin- to be a member of
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    A Clerical Rotter.
    181 9 John Bull is told that, lately inducted to his present Living, the Rev. T. Barrett, Vicar of Sandgate. Kent, has compelled the resignation of one of the most faithful church workers of the parish liecause he learned that her husband had been previously married to her deceased
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    A Modern Crusoe.
    940 9 Sir Samuel Evans heard a motion for leave to swear the death of Jt>hn Willis Kirkaldy in or since 1895. Mr. G. Wightman Powers said that John Willis Kirkaldy was born on January 13, 1863. In February, 1885, he emigrated to New Zealand and sailed from London
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    A Revolution in Democratic Education.
    505 9 A very significant statement was made by Mr. Runciman, the President of the Board of Education, last week in asking Parliament for a cheque for j£8,664,000 foi Education. The statement was to the effect that there are now in the Secondary Schools of this country
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    The Emigrant Chinaman.
    584 9 If the idea of inducing Chinese from the South to go to Manchuria and Mongolia should lie carried out seriously, there inay lx? a shortage of labour in this part of the world. The idea was lieing advocated in Capital and Commerce (Shanghai) on the 15th ult.
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    London Scandal.
    469 9 Quite a sensation has been caused by the rumour that several well-known Society folk who were among the most prominent of the Court set during the reign of King Edward •have been privately notified that their names will not be found in the new Court list. At a
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    Secret Marriage of a Millionairess.
    152 9 Miss Helen Gould’* (tornantic Surprise. A great sensation was produced in society circles in New York by the news that Miss Helen Gould, one of the heiresses to the Gould millions, was married on July 11th to Mr. Ralph H. Thomas. All the arrangements for
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    Kuala Kangsar Estate.
    616 9 Development of the Properties. An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Kuala Kangsar Plantations Company, Ltd., is to he held at Gapis Estate, Padang Rengas, to-day [Aug. 13] to confirm the undernoted resolutions passed on the 29th ult., namely —That the capital of the comjKtny lx»
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    Solid Wisdom.
    128 9 From a letter by I>r. Moore, father of tlie hero of Corunna, we take the following w r ise words: I am striving to Inspire him with some taste for study and the valuable art. of filling up his time with satisfaction. To make him Independent of others
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    126 9 Hgll*’, UHO H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. A.M. A.M. r.M. P.M. 15th 6.31, 12.49, 7.07, 1.25 16th 7.50, 2.10, 8.31. 2.51 17th 9.10, 3.28, 9.46, 4.04 18th 9.58, 4.18, 10.19, 4.39 19th 10.47, 4.59, 11.11, 5.23 20th 11.34, 5.44, 11.55, 6.05 21st Nil. 5.53, 12.15, 6.33 22
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      54 9 Just What You Need. Your tongue is coated. Your breath is fouh Headaches couie aud go. These symptoms show that jour stomach is the trouble. To remove the cause is the first thing, and Chamberlain's Stomach and J/iver Tablets will do that. Easy to take and most effective. Sold by
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      57 9 For nn Impaired Appetite. Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. AH that is needed is a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will invigorate the stomach, strengthen the digestion and give you an appetite liVe a wolf. These Tablets also act as a gentle laxative.
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      35 9 A Time Saver. Keep Chamberlain's Pa n 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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      33 9 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that (innoftan exerts a favourable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc.
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      1307 10 EXPRESS, Messrs. CHOON HIN Co. beg to notify the public that they have just established a Tailoring and Outfitting Department. They have secured a Cutter of long experience, and guarantee as to cut and fitting of various fashions. Priess Moderate. Orders promptly executed. Trial Order Solicited. Large consignments of plain
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