Straits Echo, 8 September 1910

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. ()L. 8. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, Bth SEPTEMBEk, 1910. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 20'-^.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1259 1 riGER brand cement. 6v 258 N C 0 T 5T 3K csP *N /</;>/ FOR /ILZ. PURPOSES. ill! SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head OvriCt—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. 00.000 deposited with the Hongkong vermneitt as a special protection for our licy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit.
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      19 1 GUINNESS’S iIOUI re ss 3 Co Pf o 2D <s? O. > N rv 5. *aiv s,ssva TIANQ LBfi 00.
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    Do You Know That.
    176 2 Baffin.» Bav is a strait in the Arctic Ocean r Sealing-wax contains no wax Turkish baths are unknown to the Turks Bombay-duck is a kind of tish German silver is not silver at all Columbus was not a Spaniard, and that he was born at Genoa
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    Street Musicians.
    881 2 Street minstrelsy in any country is often not of a very high order. In Penang it is no exception. Speaking generally, there are onlv two kinds of street musicians here, which we make bold to name as the tolerable and the intolerable. Of the tolerable lot we find
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      68 2 “My lord, stand Isick, and let the coffin pas*! Those were tl»e words t)ie super had to nr, He was a well-intentioned stupid ass. And Kichanl the Third (old Spokeshave's) was tl»e plav. The aupe had caught a dreadful cold that day (Which Woods Great Peppermint Cure was taking off
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      485 2 I low to f ure a Cold lie as careful as you can, you will occasionally take cold, and when you do, get a medicine of known reliability, one that has an established reputation and that is certain to effect a quick cure. Such a medicine is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
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      1043 2 In Great Britain, MARTELL’S BRANDY is to be found throughout the Clubs, Hotels, and in almost every gentleman’s house, and is prescribed by the Great Majority of English Doctors. It is The Favourite. You know it by the TANSAN MINERAL WATERS, Price $6-75 per case 0/ Iofl Splits. RAFFLES HOTEL,
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 3 China (Arcadia) ...lWh Sept. China (Goeben) —}S? Genua» (P- Fnednch) ...15tb English (Attaye) 18t
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    20 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Homeward Decanha 5th Oct. Mia txira henrlcc. Outward. i* 1 I £<*■»*</ *0 m I a,uiia
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    28 3 Vessels From Agents Due Arcadia Singapore A.G.&Co. 10th Sept Goeben Singapore B.M.&Co. 14th Prim Eitel Friedrich Colombo B.M. &Co. 15th Assay e Colombo A.G. Co. 21st
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    SAILINGS.
    25 3 Vessels For AgerUs Leaves Arcadia Colombo A.G.&Co. Sept. Goeben Colombo B.M. Co. Prim Pit cl Friedrich Singapore B.M. A Co. Assaye Singapore A.G. Co.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      44 3 Canton, Hr. 8.8., 106, Bavasahib, 7th Sept* Teluk Anson, 6th Sept., Gen. —Kong Soon. Carlyle Br. s.s., 234, Treweeke, Bth Sept., Teluk Anson, 7th Sept., Gen. —Kwong On. Teeeta, Br. s.s., 3,428, Willis, Bth Sept. Madras, 3rd Sept., Gen. —H. L. <fc Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      55 3 Bth September. Perak for Deli. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. T>-esta, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. G. Apcar, for Singapore, China and Japan. Kum Sang, for Calcutta. Hok Canton, for Langsa, Gdie, T. Setnawe, Segli, Olehleh and
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      MAILS CLOSE
      351 3 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, tomorrow, 9 a.m. Batu Bahra—Per Sree Bangka, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Calcutta—Per Sileeia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore —Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3j>.m. Teluk Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul —Per Un Pemj, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Dindings—Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    236 3 Per P. and 0. s.s. Pala wan, from London, Aug. 13, due at Penang on 13th Sept.: To Penang Messrs. F. B. Ivens and Smith. To Singapore Messrs. W. E. Gibbs, E. Walford, J. W. Gascoyne and T. Fisher. Per I. G. M. s.s. Pr. Eitel
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      266 3 P.&0. S.N.G Expected Arrivals and Departure Mail Service. Outward. Sept. 21 Axsaye connecting with Malwa Oct. 5 Devanha do. Maccrbmia Homeward. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class To London by Sea .£66 ,£44 To Marseilles or Gibraltar <£61-12 £41-16 EXTRA STEAMERS. Intermediate Service. WITH excellent accommodation for a
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      323 3 (^BXPPINO BRITISH INDIA S8 ff STEAM NAYICATIOH CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT 81 Co., Penang, Agents. m KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPU (ROYAL DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) For Intended to Sail. Deli. (Twice a week). Dell. Batu Bahra, Asahan, Paneh and Singapore, (Fortnightly). Singapore (direct) Connecting with Batavia and other Java, etc, ports, (Fortnightly.)
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      443 3 NORDDfcITSCIitR JXOVD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL QERMAM MAIL LIKE. Sfc Ttr THE fast and well- known mall steamers of this Company sail foi tnightly from Bremen, Hambu v via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 4 j antler rV irflrr everybody him! (netire «lone.— Km*r» u Published daily (ewept Sunday».) CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226 —282. Beach Stieet. Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL **4 prr «inun. M OIITMTATIONH Pontage Extra. MvIL EDITION <P.*t Kr*e> »5 CAHI.K ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Tala|)hona No. 343. S.B. All biieineu
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    OPIUM ORDINANCES
    941 4 The Bill amending the Opium Ordinance, to which strong exception wan taken in the Echo, was abandoned, but now another is lieing introduced which is still more objectionable. We have every sympathy with the object of the Government, and would willingly give it every assistance we could but
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      VICTORIA DAY.
      199 4 To thk Editor or tup Straits Echo Sir, I shall be much obliged if vou will kindly publish in your paper lor the information of subscriliers to the 1910 Victoria Day Celebration Fund the enclosed Balance Sheet of the Fund. The lialance will be carried forward and used
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    50 4 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $73.40. buyers no sellers at Singapore (refined) at 878.80, buyers no sellers, and in London at £165 10s. cash and £157 10s. three months’ sight. Opium is quoted to-day at 81.525 and Rangoon ri<e at 3141 per coyau.
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    P. C. C.
    50 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Mixed Double Handicap (Final) Mr. and Mrs. Martin beat Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich by 6—o 6—l. Ladies’ Double Handicap (Final) Mrs. Edwards and Miss Hogan Iwat Miss Jones and Miss Thornton 2—6 6—4 6 2.
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    Rubber Shares.
    45 4 The following alterations to Messrs. Anthony and Anderson’s share list are the latest:— Anglo-Malay 245. 9d.—265. 3d. Damansara «£7j—£BJ. Highlands £5 15s.—£6. Linggi 535.—555. 6d. Rub. Estates of Kriau 4«. 3d.— 4«. 6d. Rub. l’laut. Inv. T. 275. 6d.—3ls. 6d. Yallambrosa 435.—455. 6d.
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    Rubber Auctions.
    121 4 The following prices were obtained at i Mr. Koh Eng Hiu’s auction this morning 400 Rublier Estates of Krian 81.90 1,000 Narlxirough .85 44)0 Lunas 83.40 500 Nellmays .90 500 Perak Kiver Valley 8 510 500 Taujong Pinaug lee 32.85 301» Perak River Valley 3 510 Mr. Ong
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    St. Xavier's Institution.
    2660 4 Prize Distribution. The annual distribution of prizes of the St. Xavier’s Institution was held this morning. Among those present were Mrs. Anthonisz, Messrs. F. J. Hallifax, W. Hamilton. R. D. Pringle, J. H. Phipps, Fred. Aeria, Khoo Sian Ewe, Koh Ijeok Hup, 1 Rev. J. Meneuvrier, Rev.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber.
      62 4 (Echo Special.) August Crops. Singapore. 7th September. The August crops of the undermentioned estates were as follows Jimah 16s. Glenealy -»001 Export Duty. Kuala Lumpur, 7th Sept.---The export dutv on cultivated rubber, leviable from September 9—22, is as follows Sheet $360 per pikul. Biscuit 360 Fine Crepe 370 Best
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      Tin.
      71 4 (Echo Special.) 8 Months* Export. Kuala Lumpur, 7th September.—Following is the advance statement of the tin exports for the past, eight months. Perak 285,158 pikuls Selangor. 163,116 Negri Sembilan 23,895 As compared with a corresponding period in 1909 they show decreases of 9,988 pikuls, 10,295 pikuls, and 7,820 pikuls
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      Mr. T Sarkies Robbed.
      43 4 (Echo Special.) A (i mkl I*Hill. Singapore, 7th Septenb t. Mr. Tigram Sarkies lias lx*en robbed oi pro|»erty valued at *790, including a watch chain, a cigarette case, a coin ring, a cigar cutter, and a gold pencil case.
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      Produce.
      35 4 (Re ho Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 7th Sept.—The market prices to-day are Black Pepper $15.25, no buyers White $27.25, buyers Singapore, Bth Sept.— Sundried Copra, no buyers 810.90 Black Pepper, buyers 15.25 WhitePepper.no buyers.. 27.15
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      Proposed Hill Club.
      46 4 {Echo Special.) Committee to Klaho ate Scheme. Kuala Lumpur, Bth Sept.—A meeting was held at the Selangor Club last night to discuss the proposed Hill Club at Ginting Sempa. Dr. Travers presided. It. was decided to form a Committee to elaborate the scheme.
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      Share Transactions.
      92 4 (Ech o Special. 'i I' In’iters Storey Agency Sued. Kuala Lumpur, Bth SeptomW.—ln the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Low Leoug Hunt sued the Planters Stores Agen«r forth** specific performance of a contract to debver 200 Heawoods at 375. premium. Jhe defendants state that thev we/e instructed to purchase
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      K. L. Mining Case.
      57 4 (Echo Special.) Defendants Appe H 1. Loh U tl LU r ir 8t J' Se P tem,)er -Messrs. Wee Hu r eoWt 1IU Jut Chin, and .l.Hdsion 1 a BP ealil the i f he Hl h Com »»«»ioner in the important m inmg case which
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      F. A. Meyer Found Dead.
      55 4 (hcho Special Murder nr Accident. Singapore, Bth Septemt.er.-Mr F A from town. His skull e* m, es !>ase > skul was fractured at the uase lhe circumstances seem I murder in view of his alle-r^w «uuk „f coolies lest S mlt!- ‘‘rll’ cT th tWv
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      St. Leger.
      41 4 (Supplied, by Reuter.) Lemberg Beaten. r JuUnili Btl -Follow,,*. was result of the race for the Nt T th Doncaster vesterday W Le r 11 at ot for fillip fit SL"/ 907 tefciw. a,f OUrSe «aSsfr b v cyw-"
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      TELEGRAMS.
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      Pure Radium.
      69 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Properties London. Bth September.— A telegram from Baris states that Madame Curie announces that she is collal«rating with Monsieur Debierne and Inis succeeded in obtaining pure metallic radium. Hitherto only the salts of that metal were obtainable. The substance has the appearance of a white
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      The Spy Scare.
      139 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Englishmen Charged with Espionage in Germany. Loudon, 7th Sept.—A telegram from Berlin states t hat the Morijen Pott announces than an examination of the documents by the Public Prosecutor has established sufficient ground for a charge of espionage against the two Englishmen who were
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      Newfoundland Fisheries Question.
      71 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Award London, Bth Sept.—A telegram from the Hague states that the President of the Arbitration Tribunal on the Newfoundland fisheries question has delivered his award on the seven points submitted for judgment. The two most im|>ortant were decided in favour of Great Britain
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      Persia
      32 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) American Financial Advisers Employed. London, Bth Sept.—A telegram from Teheran states that the Mejliss decided almost unanimously to employ American financial advisers instead of French as previously agreed.
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      Sir George White.
      21 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Recovery Announced. London, 7th Sept.—Field Marshal Sir George White has recovered from his recent illness.
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      The Textile Trade.
      56 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Protect against, New U N. Regulations. London, 7th Sept.—The Foreign Office has instructed the Rt. Hon. James Bryce to protest at Washington against the new customs regulations in reference to textile fabrics, requiring a revelation of trade secrets and imposing other conditions which is
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      Boiler Makers’ Strike
      289 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Extending London. 7th Sept.—The Kiiler smiths at South Shields have unexpectedly struck work in sympathy with the locked out Ixiiler makers. The Annual General Meeting of the Chinese Recreation Club will Is* held at the Club-house on Sunday, the 18th instant, at 7.30 p.m.
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    Supreme Court.
    1173 5 (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Speculation in Tin. Plaintiffs.—Messrs. Behr A Co. (Penang) and Messrs. A. Strauss A Co. (London). Messrs. Behr A Co. are suing (a) Khoo Ghuat Cheng for *12,726-94 (b) Eng Soon Chan A Co. *13,574-17 (c) Lim Soo Chce, Lim Mali Seaug and Lim Soo
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    Straits Settlements Association.
    4998 5 The Freights and Shipping Bill. A special general meeting of the menders of the Straits Settlements Association was held at 4, Corbet-court, London, E.C., on 10th Aug., to consider the Freights and Steamship Bill now lieing introduced into the Legislative Council of the Colony. Mr. W. 11.
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  • Passengers.
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      114 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Thunyuni, 7th Sept., from Siuga|>ore Mrs. Teah Koan Hock and child, Mr. and Mrs. Tan Kheam Keat and children, Messrs. B. S Stibbe. C. Crapels, D. Graham, Ed Holloway, J. C. Holmlierg and J. B. Pestana. Per s.s. Delhi 7th Sept., from London Mr. E. E. Hatch,
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    FIXTURES.
    28 5 To-DAT. 5th Day of 8th Moon. Nativity, B. V. M. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.in. To-morrow. 6th Day of 8th Moon. Legislative Council. Golf Club Ladies' Presgrave Cup.
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      137 5 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. rrHVO CHINESE CLERKS for Rubber A. Estates in Perak, who must have a thorough knowledge of Book-keeping. Apply by letter, with copies of testimonials and stating salary expected, to KENNEDY Co., 8-9-10 023 Penang. For Singapore, Hongkong. Swatow and Amoy. The s. s. Glenfallock Captain J. Mason, I
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Penang, Bth September. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Denisud Bank 2/4A, 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 t 3 Credit 2/4,% 3 Documentary.. 2/41* Calcutta, Demand Bank Ks. 174} 3 davs* sight Private 176 -tntiiiKiv, Demand 174} Moulu ein, Demand Bank 174 3 days’ sight Privacy 170 A
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    SHARES.
    1774 6 4) j a a ©•2 Number of <£, _o g Capital. Shares Dividends. Name. A issued. a fa 3 Ph od O* j i i I I *****907 1908 1909 1910 RCBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p c. p.c. p.c. p. c. 1909 150 000 130,OOO] 1 l lAyer Kuning Rubber
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      43 6 According to all accounts we have the assurance that (ionoftan is one of the most Valuable discoveries of modem pharmacology and is far ahead of all preparations of Copail»a, Cul*ebs, etc. It is the safest find most successful. At all Chemists and .Dealers.
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      32 6 A Danger Avoided There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      13 6 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      58 6 Ciet It To-day. Chamberlain’s Stomac h and Liver Tablets are just what you need when you have no appetite, feel dull after eating and wake up with a lwd taste in your mouth. They will improve your appetite, deanse and invigorate your stomach and give you a relish for your
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      67 6 Accidents Will Happen in the Best Regulated Families. The average home is frequently in need of a good liniment, as accidents will happen and slight ailments appear when least expected. For a cut or bruise, a burn or scald, Chamberlain's Pain Balm is excellent. It is also good for sprains
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      44 6 It has l»een satisfactorily demonstrate! that thousands of persons have to thank tiouosaii for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never l»cen known to fail. At all dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemicals in bottles of 40 capsules.
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    A Romance of Old Malaya.
    218 7 Sir Francis, cap-a-pie, with visor down, and Bpear at the present, .spurred his tww and charged down the Oopeng Road. Hip spear-point caught the Rubber Optioner fair in the gorge. In a twinkling, Sir Francis was trending over his tallen foe, ready to give the
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    English in India.
    196 7 Here is a verbatim copy of a letter, says the India Planter* Gazette, written by a village postmaster to the local Superintendent of Post Offices; the letter, which is somewhat vague, is meant to convey the information that his younger brother is dead and that he wants
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    Hard on the Historian.
    274 7 Says the London Globe —One can distinctly hear posterity applauding that correspondent who has written to suggest that the Roman boat recently discovered at Lamlieth shall not lie removed, as is at present contemplated, to Forest Hill, but shall be housed on the spot. “It would
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    158 7 September, 1910. Date. HW LW HW LW. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Bth 2.30, 8.38, 2.45, 8.53 9th 2.59, 9.06, 3.14. 9.21 10th 3.29, 9.37, 3.43, 9.56 11th 4.03, 10.13, 4.23, 10.24 12th 4.45, 10.58, 5.10, 11.23 13th 5.39, 11.57, 6.15, Nil. 14th 6.59, 12.33, 7.48, 2.07
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      1370 7 INSXJR^LIxroBS. Commercial Union Assurance L tef. GUAKAN Hit*. Dtt'AKl MENT. The Bonds of this Company are accepted by the Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Local Government Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of inland Revenue, National Debt, and the various divisions of the High Court of Justiee. For particulars, apply to
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      12 7 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc.
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      779 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, cats of Dr. AUsn A Co., Pha US.A. C Woderato, Ccnsulla ioB Free. laUDlM’AT ,\o. 2 la, Pt tali'. Hoed. A tw dtor» fro» the Eaetero and Oriental Hold. 6 mtka. KUKRELL Co.’s BOILED HAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE. TO BE HAD RETAIL
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      166 8 K hoo Buan Phuan CHOP Oim MoH, iOi, Mala Road, Taioing, t Advancers and Gene.al Goods Store. 20o HfiNG BEE Co., I 88 94, 9lai.i Road, Taiping, (Established ’377.) General j Store- keepers and Commission Agents. WINES AND SPIRITS. PROVISIONS OF THE BEST QUALITY. 89o FOR SALE. "LIM CHfE SWING’S
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