Straits Echo, 15 December 1910

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo fuiu chsunicu: o; uim; nutouGHOur the straits, the eehekated Malay stated »ni> rue fa« east generally VOL. 8. $24 Ter Annum iiIUKSDAK, 16 Hi DECLMBLK, IJJIO. Slagit Copy, 10 ceals. N it. 'JUi.
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      1328 1 FROM EQUATOR TO POLAR REGIONS 5 DOGS HEAD GUINNESS THE STOUT YOU’RE USED TO OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE IN QUARTS, PINTS AND NIPS. f— A THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Officr —Shanghai, [China. i *3 A r* W CAPITAL TAELS 1,000,000. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai
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      5 1 Thng Lee Co, Sole Agents.
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    The Chrysanthemum.
    1093 2 There comes u time of the year iu England when the warm suunv davs of autumn are getting fewer, and when cold, bracing kjh IIs of high wind and whirling leaves are turning the mind irresistibly to thoughts of the approaching winter. One of the solans of this
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      104 2 Int crest i i to Mothers-How to Cure and Colds. There i» one subject which always inter-! ests tlio mothers <>f you no children, ami that is how to treat tlieir coughs ami colds, or to ward off a threatened attack of croup. Foi this purpose we can re* o
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      322 2 I’ve dug an< l delved for diamond». I’ve fossicked round for gold In the burning sands of Africa, In Klondvke’s bitter cold But whene’er I caught a nasty chill, A thing I can’t endure, I’ve saved a heavy doctor’s bill Bv Woods’ Great Pepjienniut Cure. «a Those tiny Capsules superior
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      1189 2 1810 1910 Win. SIMONS Co., Ltd. WANTED. E LNGPH SHIPBUILDERS and DREDGE lONSTRUvTO S. HIXFKKW N OTLINIK GOLD and TIN DREDGERS for ALLUVIAL MININ i. I UCKET and SUCTI )N DREDG’R' to deal w'th all kin s of Slratas nd Overburdens a SpeiaFty. Replace Wheei Gearing Buckets, Links and Tins
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    MAILS DUE
    10 3 ytTK' V.’.swS» Chin» ...22nd ieruiau Buclotr) Kngli-h (D«//a)
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    28 3 1 Vemelt From Ayents Due A**a.yr Singapore A leixt Singapore Bueloir Colombo Delta Colombo Himalaya A. B. B.M.&Co. A.G.&Co. A.G.&Co. 17th Dec. 20th '22nd 28th 31st
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 Vessels For Ayente Leaves l' I Assaye Colombo A.GACo. De I K hist Col umbo B.MaCo. Butlou: Singapore B.M.& Co. fc Ddta Singapore A.G.ACo 1 Himalaya Colombo i A.G.ACo.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      104 3 Janet Sicol/. Hr. s.s., 475, Bell. I4tli Dec., Tavov, lOth Dec., Gen. E. S. Co., Ltd.’ Carlyle Hr. s.s., 234. Macdonald. 15th Bee., Teiuk Anson, 14th Dee., Gen. Kwong On. Malaya, (ter. s.s., 348, Peters, 15th lHv.. Deli, llth Dee., Gen. —B. M. A Co. Japan, llr. s.s., 3,800,
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      DEPARTURES.
      35 3 15th December. Perak, for Deli. Cornelia, for Port Swetteuham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Canton, for Bindings and Teiuk Anson. Thonywa, for Port Swettenh&m and Singapore. Atjeh, for Lauirsa, T. Seinawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sailing.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      279 3 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, tomorrow, 7 a.m. Calcutta Per Japan, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Reuong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Janet Nicoll, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah—Per Hebe, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli Per Malaya, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    355 3 Por P. and O. s.s. Nubia, from London, due at Penang on 19. b ILc To Penan» :Mrs Mcßeth, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Sell and family, Mr. aDd Mrs. W. A. Knight and family, Messrs. Meadows Frost, T. E. Coleott, J. R. lieu net, C.
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      271 3 P.&O. S.N.C Exported trrivalN and Departure Mail Service Outward. KS t 8 De J[“ <*“»«*«»» with Mantua 1911 Jan. 12 Delhi do. Malura 26 Arcadia do. Macedonia *eb. 9y|/w,iy,» do. India Mt ineward h.h. Marmora Mar. 24. (Calling at Bombay.) FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class To Tiondon
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      379 3 PPI M O 7 BRITISH INDIA ji I STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.! For Singapore (Three times a week). Port Swettenham and Si gaporr. (Twice a week). Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulruein. (Fortnightly). Raugoon A Calcutta. (Weekly). Negapatam, MadrasT Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karrical. (Weekly). sa KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. tROYAL DUT> H
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      403 3 NOUDDbUTSCHfcK LLOYD, liKLMLN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. ft 1 fS* "Ss.m j€ W THL last atul we !l -known mail steauiei-s of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hambu-g via lioUedam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples (connection Mai-seJles, Naples, Alexandra and vice vena). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang,
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    The Straits Echo.
    106 4 i*itw ftwf'icly on.) jinfir,* Alone.- Puhliolml >t*ily leifft»* AT TNI CRirilMON PRK> C LTD.. N > 226 Kurti S t I* ii .uk P. I E DAI IV MHWI. per amiiii'h OITXTATIONS taiw Kirn» «1011. KIUTIOK <l««t hon| *i •'A Ki n AUDRRSS Fcln Pen I'hVi K<i>
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    THE PASSING PEERS.
    1108 4 There was a time when a man might not safely murmur that the House of Lords should l*e abolished. He would have figured >n the stocks. It lias been safe to sav it for a long time now, and the mere saying of it is evidence of
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    Penang Municipal Presidentship
    74 4 While Penang is s(*e<-ulatmg over the chances of Mr. A. B. Youles and Mr. L. H. Clayton as a successor of Mr. F. J. Hallifax, who proceeds t<> Siugaj«>re shortly, the name of Mr. W. Peel, who was at one time Collector of Laud Revenue here, quite
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    75 4 The follow ing business in tin has lieeu done to-day Penang: Straits Tradiug Co.. buyers, no sellers v PeuangTin Exchange. 5<J tons at 87.50 Loong Fee A Co., 2”» 3S. Singapore Straits Trading Co., 100 ><8.05 Total 175 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day
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    Rubber Shares.
    340 4 The latest alterations to Messrs. Authouv and Anderson's share list are:— Anglo-Malay Rubber 225. Gl. —2ds. ;M. Highlands Kuala Lumpur £7-1 d-3— «€B-6-3. Linggi 4os.—4tjs. IVI. London Asiatic 1 's. Al. —13s. 3L Lutnut 15s. 20s. Vallauibrosa 375. Ski.—39s. 3d. Mr. J. Campliell, planter, formerly of the Yam
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    Training Notes.
    554 4 Mr. Velge, the official handicapper, was present at this morning's training. Stockdale had out the following horses > i Melodist was given two rounds slow. Homy- b ar was taken mile and a distance in a smart canter. Necia was given two rounds, i going half pace the
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    The Follies Coming.
    334 4 Mr. Hfiin rhi lias and Mr. Pt*lis>ier deiire that it should I>e understood that the company of Follies which is coming to Penang shortly, is the tirst that has ever left Eugland with any right to use the name associated with one of the greatest successes on
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      "CIVILIZED SAVAGERY."
      185 4 To th« Konog or the Strait* Echo Sir. Reading your leader lately on Chinese Cha.ncter, about the Chinese having leen d civilized race when their European neigh (tours were in a deplorable state of Savageryit strikes one most forcibly, even now i n this 20th century, whether they
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    Malacca News.
    625 4 (From Our CorrespondsJ. The Roman Catholic Bishop, Dr. Barillon. has come to Malacca to hold a Confirmation Service. The Planters' Xmas Ball is to take j.la v on l>ecember 26th. Circulars have ieen issued. It will take place at the Stadt House. The outbreak of foot and mouth
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      312 4 THE GRAND HOTEL, IPOH, PERAK.' TIi* Only Ut I s* ii P»r»k. M»*»t Charmingly Situated, stauding iu its own grouuds. Excellent Accommodation for Kauiiliea, Tourists and business Oeutlemeu to Mi»* Hub of I ho UniT**nM.°, Cuisine of the Highest Order. Billiards and Lawn Teoivis Court*; I kAM'H The Grand Or?en*al
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      46 4 CvOnO*an like «rther preparation.- ofa CopiIw and Sandalwood «h1 doe- not affect the kidnerM or disturb the sh.ma.-l, and is well tolerated hv the (orient even after lenirtbene.1 treatment. Trial- hv the Medical Profession solicited. Sample- free on appli*tion to anv of the chief Penan* Chemists.
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      40 4 Try This for Influenza The nruhar properties of Chamber;*,,s Remedy have been thorough influenza, and wh*m it wa, tak«x in tone we have not heard A jmgle .-Me of pneumonia For *al e br ah I hsp*-n«aneB and Dealers. 411
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      13 4 ouds* Grvat n tern:*l complaint etc. IVj Ciirv for x.\ 'Ivsentrr, coughs*, euMs
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore Municipal Elections.
      23 5 hr hit S/ffuil Two EI.NCTED. Singapore, 15th I I) r Koliertsou and I'owkay Chia Kong Chin are ekxlnl Municipal Commissioners.
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      Jimah.
      34 5 (Krho Njteriul.) Rebate Wanted. Singapore, 15th December. —T'h* din««-tors ot the Jiiiiuh rublier company are calling upon the vendor to recover a hiiui equivalent to the value of the shortage of acreage discovered.
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      The "Banka."
      35 5 The Banka." (Kcho H/teciil.) Finding ok Enquiry. Singapore, 15th December.—The finding <rf the Haulm Court of Enquiry is that insufficient precautions were taken bv the Superintendent Engineer to ascertain the vessel’s seaworthiness. liefore leaving Kuantan.
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      General Election.
      178 5 (Sn/>j>tie<l by Reuter.) Daily News “on Bai. rock's Speech. Loudon. 14th Dec.—The Daily Netr* interprets the speech of Mr. A. F. Balfour at Dartford as a recognition of defeat and an acquiescence of the passage of the Y r eto Bill. Unchanged. liondon, 14th December. --The nuiulter of
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      Rio de Janeiro.
      43 5 (Snj>plit’d by H'-alrr.) Crews Removed from Battleships. London. 14th I Km-. A telegram from Rio de Janeiro states that the crews have l*een removed from the battleships Mino#jerat>&, Soo Paulo Deadoro aud the scout Rnhia, and confined in a fortress.
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      German Crown Prince.
      45 5 (Snpplifd by Renter.) Arrival at Bombay. London. 14th December.—The Crown Prince of Germany lias arrived at Bombay He appeared to be in the l*est health and spirits and was given a cordial reception. He is a tfuest of H. E. the Governor.
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      P. & O. Meeting
      165 5 P. O. Meeting (SHjiylifil by Renter.) Criticism ok thk Shipping Bill. Loudon. 14th Dec.—At the meeting of the Peninsular A Oriental Steam Navigation Company Sir Thomas Sutherland stated that the company was gradually becoming nioiv independent of subventions in the mail service. He criticised severely the Singapore Shipping Bill, its
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    British and Chinese Corporation.
    1534 5 The 12th annual ordinary general meeting of the alstve Corporation was held on 24th j Nov. at the t ’anuon-street Hotel, Mr. W. Keswick, M.P., presiding. The Secreta ry having read the notice couJ vening the meeting and the auditors’ rejs»rt. The Chairman at the outset
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    The Crown Agents.
    344 5 < >wr readers will recollect that a Committee of Inquiry* was recently held into, vavs the L <t* C. F.r,,n the office of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, ami a number of recommendations were made as the result of that investigation. It now appears that the
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    The New Appointments.
    742 5 The S. F. P. thus comments on the appointment of Mr. E. L. Brockman as Colonial «Secretary There an* certain points atiout what have laien announced as impending changes in the Civil •Service appointments that seem to ask for remark. The appointment of Sir Arthur Youug to
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    The Sultan of Perak.
    144 5 It is the intention of His Highness the Sultan of Perak, our Taipiug cont9in|>orarv states, to break the journey on bis wav l»ack from the Coronation ceremony at Mecca, to put in a pilgrimage at that holy city, and if time and circumstances permit, also to
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    The Last of Crippen.
    163 5 l>r. Hawley Harvey Crippen was executed iu Pent on vi lie Prison at nine o’clock on Nov. 24% in accordance with the death sentence jwssed upon him on <X*tol<er 2*2. for the murder of hits wife. Co a Crij.pen, otherwise known as Belle Elmore, at :iSt.
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    Passengers.
    155 5 AKRI KP. Per s.s. Dreanha, 15th Dec., fiom London 1 Mr. J. Moore, Mr. H. A. I/mgblud, Mr. C A. Cunningham. Fiom Marseilles Mr. 1«. J. Mi lies, Mr. W. P. J. Hume, Mrs. 11 nine and infant and child. Mi. S. C Ambrose, Mr. C. Buxendale, Mr. H.
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    FIXTURES.
    33 5 To-day. 14th Day of 11th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, d to 7 p.m. Tomorrow. loth J>ay of 11th Moon. Wayang Kassun, King Street Theatre, Baktom and Baktim.” Town Bind, Esplanade, 1* p.m.
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      43 5 Famous I've h re Chamberlain’s Cough Kernel) has become famous for its cures of coughs, c- >lds, croup an«l influenza. Try it when in neel. It contains no harmful substance an>l always gives prompt relief. For sale bv all dispensaries anil 1 dealers.
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      33 5 Mrtsflll (in capsules» is well tolerated b\ tie digestive apparatus no complication of! au} sort oc ‘urs, and its action is most favourable in Cystitis. Approved In the' resoling specialists of the dav.
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      582 5 RUBBER ESTATES MANAGERS’ AGENCY. i (I*. J. HcKiiEgg A Co., Ltd.) Tli** almve Ageuoy hat» been form*»»! as a I medium of communication lietween Rubber plantation companies having «heir head office in London an»l planters in the Kast. The need lias been felt <f some organisation which, on the one
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      298 5 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. H KAO OKriOK -SI Nft AVi >I I K. l.ift* Iv'iiirjinn* jiiiil Kniowmcnt in All Korins. MIIKKAI. KOI.H IKS LOW lIATIX. i.'/i'l#/» OKI IN. &IKYKK a I.TIV /iVrtvn #//rv /#»r 11 OK A i K I*,. .JOBKKH. Local <; ■«•/«> Mk»i\. MkvkkA Co.,
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    Malaya and Indo-China.
    500 6 If the proposed Burmah-Yunnan Railway (mvs Capital and Coin turret) is consummated, there will be a revolution in the traffic of the world, second only to that of the Sibei ian line: but the difficulties incident to the const ration of it are great enough and we
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    116 6 Dkck.wbkr, 1910. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. AM M PM P M. 15th 10.11, 4.24, 10.36, 4.49 16th 11.02, 5.15, 11.28, 5.41 17th 11.54, 6.06, 12.19. 6.32 18th 12.45, 6.57. 1.10, 7.23 19th 1.36, 7.48. 2.01. 8.12 20th 2.26, 8.38. 2.50, 9.05 21 st 3.13, 9.25. 3.38,
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 PlNi.lO, 15th- Dkcember. tit/ courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4,* f 4 months' sight Bank 2/4, 7^ 3 Credit 2/44 3 Documentaiy„ 2/L4i Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 k 3 days' sight Private 1754 Bombay, Demand Bank 1744 Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 S days' sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    221 6 Gold Leaf 564.6 J Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 24 --buyers Trang Pepper 17.50 sellers Cloves 45. —sellers Mace 95. —nominal Pickings 90. —nominal Nutmegs 110 s. 24. —sellers C No. 1 6. —sales Sugar < 2 5.90 sales Basket o. nom. Tapioca Flour 1.55 nominal Copra (mixed)
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    MARKET PRICES.
    185 6 Pknaho, 15th Dkckmbkk, 1910. BkKP Cts Soup p*r catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Currv Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig*B Hflftd.»» n 20 Feet 99 24
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    SHARES.
    1800 6 I I a .2 II I s t .s Number of f M Capital. Shares > P Dividend». Nan»*. I i i 5 issued, ills J u. I 24 I SO I oo f O» L90»i!l9t»7 19C»8 LX)9 1910 RUBBER—OOLI.AK SHARES, pc. pc p.c. j p.c. p- e-| 1909
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      60 6 Sprained Ankle. A sprained ankle will usually disable the injured person for three or four weeks, lliis is due to lack of proper treatment. When Chamberlain's Pain Balm is applied a cure may be effected iu three or four days. This liniment is one of the best and most remarkable
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      45 6 Pneumonia P evented. Tl»e greatest danger from influenza is of its resulting in pneumonia. This can be obviated by using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, as it uot only cures influenza, but counteracts any tendency of the disease towards pneumonia. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      43 6 WATEftBURY’S METABOLIZED C0» I ITEM 01L COMPOUND. TASTELESS. ODOURLESS. Aids digestion. Does not up.*et the stomach and i* unrivalled for coughs, colds, bronchitis and ail pu'uionarj troubles, and is a general tonic for building up the system. OB’ ALL CHEMISTS. 91.25 AND $2.00
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    The Queue-Cutting Campaign.
    933 7 In mam quarters, there still prevails a good deal of scepticism with regard to the reality of the Reform movement in China, or rather one should say amongst the Chi- nese nation, for they are a widely scattered people like the ancient Jews or the more j
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      979 7 IXBtTRiSLXOBS for sale:. Commercial Union Assuranco Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The hv The Bond» of this Companr are accepted flu* Board of Trade, Colonial Office, I^oeal Government Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, National Debt, and the various divisions of the High Court of Justice. Singapore and Straits
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      41 7 For all internal complaint», dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., til.o Woods' Great Peppermint Cere FOR SALS. Rubber Producing Companies. (Capitalised in Dollars.) PUBLISHED BY L Y SWEE COY. Pr ice £2 a c py. TO BE HAI» AT THE “S.fctllS LCHJ OFFICE.
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      170 7 WATERBDRY’S rv ?S V* Metabolized Cod i iver Oil Compound rASTHESS ODOURLE S Aids digestion. Does not upset the stomach and is unrivalled for coughs, colds, bronchitis and all pulmonary roubles, and is a general tonic for building up the system. OF ALL CHEMISTS. $l-25 and $2-00. vrbwh ISScJ 2
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      978 8 W. MANSON. American Dentist, Cate yf Or. 4 Uen 4 Co. t Piui. US. t' n;n> Mtwlenite, nstilf.*ii.in Irve. /Vo. 2la t Penang rtoa A tlwrii In 1 t*e Eastern anJ 0»1en al lintel. HI)HHELL Go’s BOIIjRD k RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHIT E ZINC, PAINTS k TURPENTINE. 70 BE
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