Straits Echo, 21 October 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 Per Annum PENANG, FRIDAY, 2lst OCTOBER, 1910. Slagle Copy, 10 seats No. 239.
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      1267 1 tiger brand dement. 258 N L *•3 S' 'b <* °e tSP IN V BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hiad 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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      20 1 GUINNESS’S |>aJul. T ANQ LEE A Co a O o <2 SB Cl V fs '£mw SOLE AOEJVIS BASS’S ALE
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    Hotel Tips.
    372 2 Proprietors’ Futile Attempt to Abolish Them. The Coblenz Chamber of Commerce has just published an interesting report on the futile attempt made by a hotel proprietor there to al*olish tips. He supplied the following |mrticulars of his experiment: To obtain a working basis I made inquiries among all
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    The Awakening of China.
    559 2 The Views of Sir Robert Bredon. Sir Robert Bredon, who recently retired from the Acting Insjtector-Generalship of the Chinese Customs, returned to liondon after a somewhat l«ngthy tour of the Continent. In the course of an interview with a Press representative Sir Rol»ert mentioned that since
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      77 2 fth uniat ism i lie .Most Common v.4iuse <>f .Suff.ring. Rheumatism cau*es more pain and suffering than any <«tl*er dimoe, for the reason that it is tlu* moot common of ail ills, and it is certainly gratify to sufferers to know that Chaml>erlam‘* Paiu }Ului will afford relief, and make
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      388 2 For m l ame hack When you have pains or lameness ill the hack Itatiie the parts with Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice a day, massaging with the palm of the hand for tire minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it
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      2369 2 SINGA'OPE STRAITS DIRECTORY, 1911. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE, 4 LL papers in the hands of the public i referring to the Directory should be returned to the Publishers at once. Finns, Planting Companies or individuals whose names were omitted from the Directory for this year, and who desire their J names
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    MAILS DUE
    17 3 T 22n«l Oct. China (iiwyfl) Vrirdrich )...2stb t'hin» (Prim German (Luieou) grd Nov English (Delia)
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    32 3 Vessels From Agents Due Asm ye Singapore Prim Eitel Friedrich Singapore Lutzou? Colombo Lelta Colombo 1 A. Co.'22nd Oct. B. Co. 20th B.M. Co..*27th A.G. CoJ 3rd Nov. F i
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    SAILINGS.
    24 3 Vessels For A</eal« Leaves Assays Prim Kite Colombo A.G.ACo. Oct. Friedrich Colombo B.M. ACo. Lutzoic Singapore B.M.ACo. Delia Singapore A.G. A Co. Nov.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      104 3 Lai Sang, Br. s.s., 2,225, Tadd, 21st Oct., Calcutta, 17th Oct., Gen.—B. A Co. Olenrog, Br. s.s., 8,141, Holman. 21st Oct., London, 21st Sept., Gen. B. A Co. Iyo Mant, Jap. s.s., 8,818, Takeda, 21st Oct., Yokohama, 2?th Sept., Gen.— B. Co. Avagyee, Br. s.s, 247, C&mpliell. 21st Oct.,,
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      DEPARTURES.
      52 3 21st October. Pin Sf/tfj, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Hang Lian, for Dindings. Uv Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Pangkor, for Dindings. Mamba ng, for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Lai Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. Rotorua,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      303 3 For Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Tong Chuan, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Rangoon and Calcutta—Per Tara, to-, morrow, noon. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pangkalau Brandan—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan-—Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy —Per- Janet Nicoll, tomorrow, 1
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    296 3 Per I. G. M. s.s. Luetzow, from Europe, due at Penang on 27th Oct. To I’ening Mr. Sieginund, Mr. M. Weginann, Mr. C. Reideineister, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. M. Schadee, Baron and Mrs. de Lethune, Mr». Cl. C. Wilkinson and family, Mr. Max Wilkinson, Mr.
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      287 3 P.&O. n* S.N.C Lx peeled Arrivals and Departure Mail Service Outward. Mov. 3 Delta connecting with Monyotia 16 Delh i *10 A nna ye Dec. 14 Devanha M 28 Delta 1911 Jan. 12 Delhi do. do. do. do. do. Morea Mao! tan China Ma ntua Malum Homeward. THROUGH MAIL STEAMER
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      175 3 HHIPPIMO.) v I >JMS BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, Agents V> V. iy ..S KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAI DUTlII P.U-KF.r COMPANY.) For Deli (Twice a week). lieu Batu Bahra, Asalian, Paueh and Singapore, (Fortnightly). Singapore (direct) Connecting with Batavia and other Java, etc, ports, (Fortnightly.)
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      406 3 NORDDCUTSCHER JXOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. MM Meg-g.?~ veri*’ 'O '■>*: ft V y, >**•->* Si' V*-Zt THE fast aud well-known mail steamers of this Company sail foi (nightly from Bremen Hamburg eta Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples* (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said,
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    The Straits Echo.
    102 4 J act ire MMleflew everybody and juetlce alcoe.— K**~r*- i. Published daily (except Sunday».) AT Til CRITERION PRESS, LTD., Mo. 226—232, Beach Btre*t, Penang. PPI^E: DA I l/T I/OCA L. f*4 prranni.m OIITKTATIONS Poetmre Kxtra. MAII, KDITION (P*»l Kree) 5 CAHLK ADIIKKMK I cho —Pemng Telephone N
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    PAYMENT OF MEMBERS
    864 4 More or less prominent men have lieeu writing to the Timet on the question of pavinent of Memlters of Parliament. The discussion offers a fine example of the wav in which, to different minds, identical facts may provide widely diverging theories. F. E. Smith, m.p., a reluctant
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    75 4 The following business in tin lias lieen done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., I buyers, no sellers j Penang: Straits Trading Co., buyers, no sellers j Penang Tin Exchange, 75 tons at 82.5,5 Eastern Smelting Co., 50 83. Leong Fee Co., 25 83.20 Total 150 tons.
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    Rubber Shares.
    284 4 The latest alterations to Messrs. Anthonv and Anderson’s share list are:— Ke«lah Rubber sl .7sct«. 32.25ct5. Kaniuning ss. 3d. —Os. Linggi 435. 9d.— 40s. :3d. London Asiatic 12s. 9d. -13 s. Od. Merlimau ss. 9d. —Os. 0«1. Padang Jawa 4s. 3d.—4s. 9d. R. E. Krian 3s. Od.—3s. 9d.
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    Supreme Court.
    758 4 Acquisition or Lands. Yesterday the case for the third claimant, Rajah Bee, who owned Lot 160, Mukim XVI, was heard, Mr. B. E. Ross appearing for her. There were no assessors. It appears that in February last the notification for acquisition of lands, including the above, was published
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    Mr. A. E. Pringle.
    176 4 Mr. A. E. Pringle. Inspector of Schools, was a proud man yesterday afternoon. He completed liis 25th year in the educational service in the Straits Settlements, and this was made the occasion for the presentation of an address to him by the pupds of the Convent.
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    Penang Volunteer Rifle Club.
    169 4 In view of the Interport match which will take place in all probability within the next fortnight there was a practice shoot this morning on the Rifle range when» some good scores were made. The following took part:—Capt. A. Wilson, Capt Allan, Lieut. Hallifax. Sgt. Major
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    Alarm of Fire.
    157 4 I rompt assistance by the neighbours saved the block of shop houses in Chulia Street —those crazy-looking half wood, half brick structures bounded by Pitt Lane on the one hand and Pitt Street on the other from being a mass of ruins this afternoon. No. 89, Chulia
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    “St. George’s Church Organ Repair Fund.”
    235 4 Mr. D. A M. Brown, Hon. Treasurer, has received the following donations to the above Fund. Ammmt previously tukuowledired *215 WP. V. Jonea, E,q. 8 ,0 Captain J. Kerr o. A. H. Cox, Esq. 1n Dr. T. C. Avetoom ou »265 Wm«nn ha |l
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      760 4 NOTICE OF SALE BV OKHKK OF THE MOBTOAOEE, Mr. J. K. McFarlane will offer for sale l>y PUBLIC AUCTION, On Tuesday, tth Nov., 191 Under the Archway nf Logan's Build ng*, Beach Street, Commencing at 11 -30 A.M., AH those three (3) piece* of land messuages and hereditaments, adjoining one
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      28 4 The first vwlent inflammatory symptoms I disap] >ear after treat, neat with Ri e Gonown Capsules. No better preparation now on the market. Certified by the leading Specialists.
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      41 4 to Do When cold become, «ttled in the ,v,te m 'i *o.u re A the he,, remedy to use i, Chamberh“o Cough Remedy. It will™. ()uk ter pother, and also l«„e, the m n T'“ <1 h, ltl,T For and Dealers.
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      26 4 tj demonstrated t to (hant Imppiue»». Itis *1,| h<! lth dealers in Patent \f«.r aUi At a11 Of 40 e al a 't;"‘ e HDd Chemicals
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Produce.
      34 5 (Echo Special Copra. Singapore, 20th October.—To-days market prices are: Sundried Copra *10.85. no buyers. Mixed Copra *10.50 Pepper and Copra. Singapore, 21st October.— Sundried Copra *10.90, no buyer». Whit* Pepper *l5 25) buyers.
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      Rubber.
      32 5 (Echo Sjtocial.) Steadier Tone. Singapore, 21st October. —Messrs. Fraser A Co.’s report shows that there has been a sharp recovery in rubber shares. There is a steadier tone in the market.
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      Local Stocks and Shares
      66 5 (Echo Sjtteiml.) Latest Quotations. .Singapore, 20th October. Allagar v 5». Od. buyers Kajang 425. 6d. Daman sura 147 s rid. Golconda... 107 s. od. Harpenden 1955. Od. Highlands 1 02k. 6d. Kepoug 118». 15d. Kuala Lumpur 161 s. sd. Serein ban 87s. 6d. Sungei Way 110
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      Duff Transfers.
      40 5 (Echo Special.) Police Investigating. Singapore, 20th October. —The Police are investigating the matter as to the forged transfers of shares in the Duff Development Company. It is said that scrip to the extent of X l,OOO is affected.
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      Wellman’s Welcome.
      29 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Landing or the Aeronaut. lioudon, 20th Oct.—When Mr. Wellman, hero of the unaccomplished Trans-Atlantic flight, landed at New York, hundreds of ships saluted him.
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      Persia.
      68 5 Supplied by Renter.) Effect of British Note. Loudon, 20th October.- The British note to Persia has produced a profound impression in Turkish circles. It is regarded askance by the Turkish and German Press. The Persian Government will reply to Great Britain prolwbly on Friday or Saturday. Abuse. Some Turkish
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      The Crown Prince’s Tour.
      44 5 (Supplied by Renter.) May Visit thk Phimffines. Isjudou. 20th Out- —The American Cabinet Minister, Dickinson, while at Berlin last «cek suited that the Crown Prince should visit tlie Philippines. The Kaiser -cemed pleased with the suggestion, which he is considering.
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      Lieut. Sutor.
      21 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Resignation. I/mdon, 20th Oct.— Lieut. of the pamphlet on the Army system) has resigned the service.
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      Largest Vessel in The World.
      38 5 (Supjdied by Reuter.) Launch kd at Belfast. London, 21st Oct.-The White liner Olyvwic, which has a displacement of i.\OOO fee. and is the largest vessel m the world, has Keen launched at Belfast.
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      The Turkish Loan.
      123 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Dispute with Franck Ended. London, 20th October. —A telegram from Paris states that, according to a semi-official note, an agreement in principle has lieen reached lietween the Ottoman and French governments with regard to the Turkish loan. The French Government has abandoned none of
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      Portuguese Revolution.
      84 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Landing at Plymouth. l«ondon, 20th Oct. —King Manuel and the Dowager Queen Auielie landed at Plymouth in the darkness and rain. The landing place was kept secret and was guarded by numerous detectives. King Manuel looked pale and dejected. Dissension in the Ministry. Reports
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    The Governor’s Tour.
    458 5 THE PROGRAMME. Some additional details of the visits to the peninsula of Sir John Anderson, g.c.m.g., in his capacity of High Commissioner, are officially supplied to us. The visits cover Trengganu, Kelautan, Perak and Kedah. The full programme is as follows Thursday, October 20. Noon, leave Singapore
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    The Share Contract Case.
    2847 5 Mr. Braddell’s Judgment. I The following is the text of Mr. Justice Braddell's judgment in the case in which Mr. Low Leong Huat (represented by Mr. H. N. Ferrers) sued the Planters’ Stores and Agency Co. (represented by Mr. A. P. Robinson, of Messrs. Drew and
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    Alluvial Mining.
    434 5 i This is the age of applied mechanics. The machine replaces the hand. In the work- 1 shop, in the field and in the mine mechanical devices do better and quicker what at one time was accomplished by man. In no direction has greater mechanical efficiency, been obtained
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    Highlands and Lowlands Rumours.
    218 5 The secretaries of .the Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Company, Limited, Messrs. Thomas Barlow and Bros., have issued the following circular to the share: holders, says’the Financier: —Having regard to certain rumours concerning the Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Company, Limited, recently circulated by malicious or
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    Passengers.
    128 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kintna, 21st Oct., from Singapore Messrs. G. Wiseman, Geiriuger, J. W. Wilson, H. Leonard and L. Andrew. From Port Swettenham Miss Fletcher, Mrs. Cowan and infant, Miss Ma Nyo Bwin, Miss Fooina, Mrs. Billson and children, Messrs. J. Q. Chimney, A. Mustard, H. O. Maynard and
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    FIXTURES.
    20 5 To-day. 1 iH.li Day of 9tli Moon. Ministering Children’s League, Sale of Work. To-mokrow. 20th I>av of 9th Moon.
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    THE MOON
    18 5 Last Quarter Oct. 25th O New Moon Nov. 2nd First Quarter 10th O Full Moon 17th
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    P. & O SAILINGS.
    38 5 P. O SAILINGS. M i I Service. Outward Homeward Delta 3 Nov. A**aye 22 Oct. Delhi 16 Devanha 5 Nov. Fx ra Service Outward Homeward Ceylon 25 Oct. I No re 27 Oct. Palermo 29 Palawan. .11 Nov.
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      172 5 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for a’l internal c< inplants, dysentery, coughs, colds etc. WANTED ipOREMAN with experience in the construction and maintenance of Overhead Electrical Distributing Systems for light and power. Salary $960 per annum, rising by annual increments of $24 to $1,200, if service satisfactory. Applications, giving full particulars
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    A Forbidden City.
    1284 6 The Waixe or Odd Pkkih. Pekin, 12 Aug. The Forbidden City in Pekin is a strangelyconstructed place, a place of walls many times within walls. No community of the, Western World would permit such an enclosure to arrest and turn out of its course the traffic of
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Penang, 21st October. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight B*nk 2/4 3 Credit 2/41 3 Documentary.. 2/'K‘ Calcutta, Demsnd Ban»- 174 3 days’sight Pnv*r** I*s Bombay, Demand Ben ...lit Moulmein, Demand Bunk 174 8 days’sight I’vva I*sl Madras, Demand hmo 14. 3
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    PRODUCE.
    192 6 Gold ls*af $64.80 Black Pepper ...no stock White Pepper 25.75 sellers Trang Pepper 18.— Cloves 66.— noin. Mace 05. —sellers Pickings 77 —no in. Nutmegs 110 s. 20. —sellers INo. 1 6.50 sales 2 6.40 stiles Basket 5. nom. Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 10.50 buyers fTahbun 190.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    184 6 Penang, 21st October, 1910. Beef cts. Soup p'r catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Piir’s Head... *0 Feet 24 Tongue Mutton
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    SHARES.
    1874 6 I 0 IS q T.s Number of "3 d. g Capital. Share» > P Dividends. Name. g g B iiianed J >» O 6h j p M I *****907 1908 1909 1910 R RUHR—DOLLAK SHARES, p.c. p C p.c. p.c. p. cJ 1901) I *****0 130.000 j 11 I
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      45 6 Wh\ From a small beginning the sale and use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries. Why Because it has proved especially valuable for coughs and colds. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      49 6 It isn’t the bird with plumage gay That sings the sweetest song. It isn’t the loudest councillor That gives us Right for Wrong. It isn’t the colour of shining gold That makes the metal pure; But the finest thing for a cough or cold Is Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      34 6 For all internal complaints, dysentery,' coughs, colds, etc., t-ake Woods* Great Peppermint Cure. FOK SALE. FRIENDS THE SAVAGES,” BT SI6HOR 6. B. CERRUTI. PRICE $2-50. fit K CEITERION PRESS, LTD., J2H 230 Bear.h Street
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    86 7 October, 11)10. Date. HW LW HW LW A.M. A.M. P.M pm. 21st 1.17, 7.28, 1.38, 7.49 22nd 1.59, 8.10, 2.21, 8.31 23rd 2.44, 8.56, 3.07, 9.19 24th 3.31, 9.44, 3.57, 10.10 25th 4.25, 10.41, 4.58, 11.14 26th 5.38, Nil. 6.22, 12.44 27th 7.11, 1.35, 7.59, 1.23
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      1309 7 I3xrsxm-A_3xr cbs, Commercial Union Atturanct Company, 4. d. GlAKANlht DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of this Coiiqiany are accepted by the Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Local Government Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Kevenue, National Debt, and the various divisions of the High Court of Justice. For part iculars, apply
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      102 7 >ick IlcaJa:he. This distressing ailment Jesuits from a disordered condition of the stomach. All that is needed to effect a cure is a dose or two of Chamberlain’s Stomach and L ver Tablets. In fact, the attack may be warded off, or greatly lessened in severity, by taking a dose
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      958 8 U. MANSON, American Dentist, t ale >*r Allen A Co., Pha, U.S,A. C intW' Morinmif, Ccnsultation Free. »m«1UI»« *T w t!a. Penang Road, A from the Ewtcm and Orltntal Hotel. 6 mttii BURRELL Co.’s boiled A raw LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC,. LA I NTS A TURPENTINE. TO RE HAD
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