Straits Echo, 16 December 1910

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  • 36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND HIE FAR EAST GENERALLY I VOL. 8. *24 I'er Annum J ANFRIDAY, ltitli DECEMBER, 1910 Slagle Co,'y, 10 eeata. No *ZS7.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1325 1 FROM EQUATOR TO POLAR REGIONS DOG S HfiAD GUINNESS IHE STOUT YOU’RE USED TO OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE IN QUARTS, PINTS AND NIPS. W—m A IANG lihh (Jo., Hole Ayent. 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
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    • 9 1 1 8 v <3 Thng Lee Co Sole Agents.
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  • 178 2 The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has sent an address to the King of Siam expressing its deep sorrow at the death of King Chulalougkorn, and the hope that the development of the country under the latter's rule mav Is* followed by a larger
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  • 338 2 The Nation, seeking to account for the unrest among Trade Unionists, says that Real wages have not increased at all in ten years. Meanwhile the workmen have liceu educated. Their standard of life has gone up. They are not satisfied with things as they are,
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  • 441 2 Of the over t>00,000 ohl people who receive Old Age Pensions at seventy about 10 jier cent., or over 00,<H)0, die each year. A city full of old people die soon after gettiug the pension. The Government has now a scheme on hand to help those who
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 60 2 Sprained Anklr. A sprained ankle will usually disable the injuied person for three or four weeks. This is due to lack of projer treatment. When Chamberlain's Pain Balm is appli<>d a cure may Ite effected in three or four days. This liniment is one of the l**st and most remarkable
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    • 310 2 Interesting to Mothers How to Cure oufth and Colds. There is oue subject which always interests the mothers of young children, and that is how to treat their coughs and colds, or to ward off a threatened attack of croup. For this purpose we can recoin mend Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
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    • 1277 2 1810 1910 \<T Wm. SIMON S& Co., Ltd. NGUIi SIIIIMUJiLDEHS aid DRED'jH hin/k» w s orii \n p. PICTON DAVIES, Licenced Sur* -*y<»r, H F.M.S., S.B. and KEDAH. 410, DATO KRAMAT ROAD, PENANO. GKD and TIN DREDGER' for lI.LLVIM. -MININ nUCKEF and P-'HON DREDGER' to dc Jw ih all kin
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  • 11 3 «■>“» HZS? .20th China ..91 'Jerman (Buclow) oRtV, VnglUh {Delta)
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  • 29 3 Vmeals ■From Agents Due A stay* Kleist B uelow Delta Himalaya Singapore Singapore Colombo 'Colombo Singapore A. B. B.M.&Co. A.G.ACo. A.G.ACo. 17th Dec. 20th 22nd 28th 31st
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  • 26 3 Vessel* For 1 Agents Leaves Assaye Kleist Bnelotc Delhi Himalaya Colombo Colombo 'Singapore Singapore Colombo 1 A. Co. B. <fc Co. A.G.&Co. A.G.&Co. i l>ee,
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 76 3 Merkur, Out. s.s., 359, Knegtnans, lsth Her., fVli, 15th Dec., Gen. H. Ti. AOo. Pan Whatt Soon, Br. s.s., 199, Milne, 1 t>tli Langkat, 15th Dec.. Gen —E. S. Co., Ltd. Avagyee, Br. s.s., 247, Lyons, 1 t>th Telnk Anson. 15th Dor., Gen. E. S. Ccr., Ltd. Aii Mur»,
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    • 52 3 16th December. Japan, for Calcutta. Hebe, for Tongkah. Malaya, for Deli. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Pegu, for Langsa. E<lie, T. Serna we, Seglj, Olehleh and Sabaug. Leong Ho, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Pangkor for Bindings. Flying Dragon, for Port Well
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    • 299 3 r uit \en—Per Jt7 Seng, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Tong Chuan, to-morrow, 8 a.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renon~, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavov—Per Janet Niroll, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Traug—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. L&ngkat—Per Pan Whatt Soon, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—-Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m.
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  • 251 3 i ant ss from London, due at Penang on 19. n Dec l, T v^ cßeth Mr “d Mrs. U. L_. Sell and famnv, Mr. and Mrs. W. lV K family, Messrs. Meadows E J B. Bennet, C. Bailev, A. linker, B. T. Coe. H. Derby,
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    • 292 3 P.&O. tftAA nV S.N.C Expected Arrivals and |)e,, Hr t urw* Mail Service Outward. Dec 28 )elta connecting with Mantua 1911 Jan. 12 Delhi do. Malwa M Ar fiadia do Macedonia *el>. 9 Anmye do. India Homeward. THROUGH MAIL STEAMER s.s. Marmora Mar. 24. (Calling at Bombay.) FARES BY MAIL
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    • 294 3 -"IPPIMO 4JR m f M BRITISH INDIA v> r' STEAM NAYICATION CO., LTD.! Wed. 28th Dec., Noon. Sat. 7th Jan., Noon. Teesta Taroba Cuddalore and Karrical. (Weekly). HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT 8i Co., Penang, Agents K. KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART M AATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL DUTCH RUKET COWINV.l For Intended to Sail. Steamer. Deli (Twice a
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    • 439 3 NORDDbUTSCHLR LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. ITJV wm t. m 'WE fast and wed-known mail steamers of this Company sail fot tnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra and vice verm). Port Said, Suez, Aden. I I™’ Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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  • 101 4 Jout cr Mtri.flm fwjholy and lustier *lmm. Publixtisd «Isily (except *nn4»f*.l AT THI CKITf RION PRESS I.TD., No 226 232. U«>*eli Sired. P» o<«ng PI 1« K DAILY l/X'A I. Hi per annum OITTSTATION» Pu*a«« Kxtrn. M >ll. KDITIOX (P.«t free) 9 i PAKI.K ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” IV'pt
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  • 731 4 They say that even a worm will turn, but no worm was ever such a surprising Turner as John of that ilk, who came ltack to Penang yesterday from England. That is, he is reported to have come hack from England. We are about to mention evidence
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  • 1886 4 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon when the following gentlemen were present: Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. W. T. Chapman, Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Mr. Quail Beng Kee, Mr. Lim Cheng Teik and Dr. P. V.
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  • 780 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day:— Singajxire Straits Trading Co., buyers, no sellers j Penang Penang Tin Exchange,) ct buyers, no sellers j Leong Fee Co., 25 tons at 87.00 Straits Trading Co., 25 87.05 Total 50 tons. Tin is quoted in
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    • 301 4 j~f 4M HE CRAG HOTEL. SANATORIUM. 1 PSMANG HILLSj ii As jfiwd an Hotel as any in the S' rails.” —Singapore Free Preen, 27th March. SARXIES BROTHERS, Proprietor*. J XMAS TRIPS BT B. I. STEAMERS. Return Tickets at Single fare are issued on all lines of the Company available between
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    • 41 4 Pnei.m..„ia l> evented. The greatest danger front influenza i> „f !,*rT "7. .1-— 1-. Tbi. ™he Rem' r f rolain's Cough Rune.lv, „s„ not only cure, inHuen», hut conuterart, any tendency „f le towards pneumonia. For ht u|| pensane* and Dealers
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 34 5 (Echo Special.) Fkkjohth Ordinance. Singapore, 16th Dec.—The Legislative Council isconshlering a motion by the H»»n. Mr. W. Evans, Colonial Secretary, that the »Settleim*nts of the Colony be exempted from the Freiglits Orelinam-e.
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    • 42 5 j (E ho Special.) Fraser A Co.’s Report. Singapore. 1 titli Dec.—Messrs. Fraser Co.’s report states that there is little improvement in the sterling rubber share market. Mount Austin shares are rising. More attention is l>eing I*aid to tin.
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    • 27 5 (Echo Special Per Cent. Dividend. Singapore, 16th December.—Bukit Ka jang has |>aid a dividend of 6* per cent for the year ending 3rd June, IDTO.
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    • 62 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Cakneoie’s Donation. London, 15th Dec.—Mr. Andrew Carnegie haR given a Board of Trustees $10,000,000 worth of 5 per cent, bonds, the revenue from which is to l>e devoted to the hastening of the abolition of war. Mr. Elihu Root is Chairman of the
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    • 71 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Liberals Creepino Up. London, 15th Deo.—The number ol Liberals so far elected is 223. There is no change in the other parties. Present Position. London, 16th Dec.—So far the state of the parties is as follows Lil>erals... 235 Laltour 40 Redmondites 65 i Obrienites
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    • 85 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mail Service. London. 15th Dec. —At the meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company Sir Thomas Sutherland thought that the proposed railway to India would take some years to accomplish. If the Siberian Railway was chosen for the next mail service
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    • 36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Severe Shook. Ijondon, 15th Dec. —A severe earthquake took place at Glasgow at 9 pin. yesterday. It shook the houses on the north side. There was much alarm but no damage.
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    • 27 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Resignation. London, 15th Dec.—The Most Kev. VV illiam Alexander. Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland, has resigned his appointment.
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    • 50 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Wholesale Slaughter. London, 15th Dec.—The Time correspondent at Constantinople states th.it a large force of Redouins has captured all the railway stations northward of Maau Maan as far as Djurfel Iterwisli ami slaughtered every soldier ami railwayman they could lay hands on.
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    • 62 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Memorial to the Throne. London. 15th Dec—A telegram from Peking states that the Assembly has memorialised the Throne requesting that all diplomatists abroad, officers, students, soldiers, ami sailo.s shall be ordered to remove their queues, which it stigmatises as pigtails, commemorating the
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  • 1003 5 VV e ve got a distinct grievance here* against th<* S. S. S. Co.—and just as we were beginning to think that it was showing itself |>rogre*ssive ami enterprising, too. Now we must regretfully revise our former flattering estimate »»f it. Without a word warning, like a
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  • 363 5 j From (bur 0>rn do rrr*f*> n deui 18th Dec., 1910. It is authoritatively rumoured that Mr. E. L. Brockman, our Acting Resident, will not remain long in Perak and that Mr. R G. Watson, the Federal Secretary, will come here permanently as British Resident. Mr. R. G. Watson,
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  • 468 5 By a Recaptured Poet. In the silence of the wardrobe, where the tram-lin«*s softly gleam. I am holding a conundrum by the tail And the pachyderms are crooning with a sound like clotted cream, Or the foaming of a j»int of hitter ale. Oh. the blinding light
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 507 5 To ti:s Kimtur rr Tiir Anuin Kma Sir, (1) It appears that the Chief Municipal Bailiff is rather hard on t-he poor ratepayers than liis predecessors, especially when he has warrants for Assessment and Water Kate. (2) There was a warrant issued for assessment on one of the houses
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  • 35 5 By the Danin, on 15th December, the following Penang shipments were made For Gd»*ssa.—Paterson, Simons A Co. Pis. 1,682.73 Copra Adamson, Gilfillan A Co. Pl* 1,680.51 Copra: Booster*d A Co. Pis. 8,458.16 Copra.
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  • 328 5 The Duff Development Company has been for several years developing, but its progress has l<een slow tlie 41 shares were advanced to 35 s. recently, and are now 14s. The report tor 1909 shows a irross profit on dredging account of 4110,235, w ith 4*4,087 as profit
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  • 92 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kisfua, 16th'Dec., from Singapore Mr. Yeoli Park Tati, Mr. Prickdalĕ, MBB M. Jeremiah, Mrs. Blasaet, Mr. A. A. de Roza r kg Mrs. Sophie. From Port Swettenham Mrs v E. H. McGregor, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Thomas, Rev. Father Bishop E. Barillon. Departed. Per s.s.
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  • 40 5 To-dat. 15th Day of 11th Moon. V. ayang Kassim, King Street Theatre, Baktoni ami Baktim.” Town Band, Esplanade, ft p.m. To-morrow. 16th 1 >ay of lltli Moon. Wayaug Kassith, King Street Theatre, Jula Juli” or The Three Golden Stars.”
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  • 14 5 0 Full Moon I)ec. 10th Last Quarter 23rd O New Moon 31st
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  • 37 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mad Service Outward Homeward Delta 28 Dee. I Asm ye 17 Dee. Delhi 12 Jan. Himalaya 31 Fx ra Strvite. Outward' Humkward Nubia 19 Dee. i Somali 6 Jan Gandia 2 Jan. Nile 20
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 12 5 Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure for al| nternu) complaints dysentrv, congb*. colds ttc.
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    • 43 5 Try This* for li'fluenza. The peculiar properties of Remedy have been tlior< ucrhlv tested during epidemic* of influenza, and when it was takeu iu time we have not heard of a single case of pneumonia. For sale hv all J>isj<en series and Dealers.
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    • 33 5 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with C'*iin&an (Kawa Santa!). Booklet and sample to medical nmn free on appli ation to any of the chief Pen an it Chemists.
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    • 15 5 I For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great 1 Peppermint C
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    • 345 5 To-day's Advertisements». NOTICE. AUVKRTISER, a Straits Chinese resident in Ipoli, i* prepared to act as asrcnt for persons who have interests in the F. M. S. on most favonrahie terms. First class referm ences. Apply to ACCOI NTAXT,” e!o Straitf Hr ho 10-11-10 t>H8 RAHMAN HYDRAULIC TIN LIMITED. is hereby
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    • 301 5 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hem* Okfiok -SINWA'PORK. -+r Ul’e Assiiraim* and Endowinml in All Forms. LIKKItAL 1*01.1(1 I S LOW KATES. b'j ><••<».<«.•/ An. u/m >'■ i../!../ BEHN. MKYKK A CO., I/I’T». dmer .I Kej*rrw übtlictt />»#- <.. y HOIIACE li. JOSEPH. Local Office: —c jo Bkiin,
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  • 437 6 The avenue to Parliament should be not merelv theoretically open but practically I open to a man without distinction of income as it is without distinction of creed.” —S’r John Simon at the Walthamstow Election. Prof. H. B. Lees Smith in the Nation
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  • 112 6 December, 1910. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. Date. AM a.m. p.m. p.m. 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 21st 3.13, 9.25, 3.38. 9.50 22nd 4.03, 10.15, 4.28,
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  • 124 6 Penano, 16th December. By couriesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2 '4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4^ 3 Credit 2/4* M 3 Documentary.. 2/4^|Oalcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 8 days* sirht Priva e 175
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  • 221 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 24— buyers Tran# Pepper 17.50 sellers Cloves 45. sellers Mace 95.— nominal Pickings 90. —nominal Nutmegs 110 s. 24.— sellers SNo. 1 6. —sales 2 5.90 sales Basket 5. Tapioca Flour 1.55 nominal Copra (mixed) 9.90 sales l Tahbun 190.
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  • 183 6 Penano, 16th December, 1910. Beef c g 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 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... 20 Feet 24 Tongu 32
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  • 884 6 ►3 fa 19« *9 1909 1905 1!K)7 ‘H*9 1904 19« *6 1909 1909 85.001' 40 000 150.000 90 000 60,(XX* 30,000 l 80.000 80.000 50.000 1909 100,000 1909 19« »3 1909 19u9 175 OH) 70 000 225.00«« 50 OX) 1905 1 16//00 1905 19)6 1909 1909 1907 1905 1910
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 41 6 Famous E cry. here Chamberlain’s Cough Reined? has become famous for its cures of coughs, colds, croup and influenza. Trv it when in need. It contains no harmful substahv-e and always gives prompt relief. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers
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    • 40 6 Prof. Schmidt prefers tionnsan (Sautal. Kawa Riedel's) to any other preparation of Sant alwood oil. Although he used the drug in more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulency, nephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
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    • 51 6 WATE**BURY'S METABOLIZED COD I IVKit OIL COMPOUND. TASTELESS. ODOURLESS. Aids digestion. Does not upset the stomach and is unrivalled for coughs, colds, bronchitis and all pulmonary trnub'es, and is a general tonic for building up the system. OF ALL CHEMISTS. 812) AND $2.00. MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHI KV. The Acme of
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  • 182 7 A sensational attempt at suicide was made recently by a young Austrian officer named Siegmuud Seacsvay, the heir to the vast estates of Count Koerigsey. The officer, who was 21 years old, was found in his chaml»ers lying seriously wounded with a bullet in his body. In
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  • 242 7 Speculative Demand Stopped. The oil consumers, of Singapore and elsewhere, says the S.T., are still revelling in the enjoyment of prices that are 40 or 50 j>er cent, lower than they were prior to the declaration of war between the Standard Oil Company of America and the
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  • 298 7 The difficult question of appointing a pr©* sident of the National Assembly is not y©t quite settled, but in the attempt to settle it the significant fact has l>een made clear that there are highly placed statesmen in Peking who regard the absence of Yuan Shih-kai from the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 880 7 FOR SALE INSURAN CBS. Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. j guarantee DF.NurMi .\T. The Singapore aiul Straits bv The Bonds of this Company a v accepted i th Board of Trade, Colonial Office, lineal J Roilifll DiflrV Government Board, Post Oil ice, Customs. Commissioners of Inland Revenue, National* Debt, and
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    • 141 7 George Washington, who (so thev say), Could never tell a lie. Was in the larder feeling gay, With cake and apple-pie. What have you taken asked his «lad You’ll tell the truth, I'm sure I took,” replied the famous lad. Some Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure FOR SALE. Rubber Producing Companies.
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    • 162 7 WATERBORY’S ‘>v Metabolized Led i iver Oil Compound TASTRESS ODOURLESS Aids digestion. Does not upset the stomach and is unrivalled for coughs, colds, bronchitis and all pulmonary troubles, and is a general tonic for building up the system. SI -25 OP ALL CHEMISTS. and $2-OOi FOH SALE i O* 1
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 934 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, die of 4 lion i Co*, Phn* US* V.odpnttf, Cc nsullarnn Fn*. «•«int I AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Ktsa<*. A lew doi ra from the Rastern and Oriental Hotel. mtki BURRELL Co’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE. TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM
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