Straits Echo, 26 July 1911

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    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 9. $24 Ptr Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, JtLY, 1911. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 107
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1456 1 If roil require a Tonic ‘and some* thing to nourish you, DrinkDog’s Head Guinness’s t Stout, f and look for this ■vV^' Hu label to see tiiat you get it. IT AND LEE Co., Sole AjetUe. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR
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      34 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog’s!Feed Gtrir.r. css’s Stout. Tlit Tonic that cheers and soother and doesn’t bann Oboerve t bib label it is on every genuine Nip. J TIANG LEE Co., Hole Aycy.ta.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Sealing Treaty.
      17 2 Ratified. A telegram from Washington states that the Senate has ratified the Sealing Treaty. Reuter.
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      Steward’s Cup.
      148 2 Result. Following was the result of The Steward’s Cup which was run at Goodwood. Mr. R. A. Brice’s b. c. Braxted by Forfarshire —Sillabub (Winter) 1 Mr. Dunn’s ch. c. Great Surprise by Avidity—A uiorel (Ringstead) 2 Mr. C. Hibbert’s b. h. Mercutro by Forfarshire —Sillabub (Trigg) 3
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      The Pope.
      19 2 111. His Holiness the Pop 3 is ill with a severe cold. He has suspended audiences. Reuttr.
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      M. C. C. Tour.
      20 2 Two More Acceptances. Hobbs, Douglas, and Strudwick have accepted the invitation to go to Australia. Reuter.
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      Constantinople Fire.
      41 2 The Handy Man. Blue jackets from the English, German, French and Italian guards hips with pumps were most active iu fighting the flames and in the work of rescue. The Balata quarter, mostly Jewish, w r as destroyed. Reuter.
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      Reciprocity.
      40 2 Laurier Confident. A telegram from Ottawa states that Sir Wilfrid Laurier, sj>eakiug in the House of Coiumous, announced that while England has ordered preparations for a general election lie was confident of a verdict iu favour of reciprocity. Reuter.
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      Arbitration Treaty.
      24 2 Between Argentina and Venezuela. A telegram from Buenos Aires states that the Argentine Republic aud Venezuela have signed an Arbitration Treaty. Reuter.
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      Bisley.
      16 2 King's Prizeman. The King’s prizeman is Clifford of Canada with a score of 319. Reuter.
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      Necrology.
      21 2 Sir William Tyrone Power. The death is announced at the age of 92 of Sir William Tyrone Power, k.c.b. Reuter.
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      Persian Politics.
      33 2 Concerning the Premier. A telegram from Teheran states that the Mejliss has voted for the removal of tl.e premier Sipalidar from the Cabinet. A number of reactionaries have been arrested. Reuter.
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      Drought Ends in South England.
      23 2 We Want Rain Here Also. The rain on Wednesday evening ended the twenty-four days’ drought in Euglaud. Reuter.
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    Patronal Feast of Rev. Bro. James.
    451 2 Presentation ok a Perse. Last Monday was the first occasion on which Rev. Bro. James was ill Penang for his Patronal Feast since his promotion to the position of Assistant Visitor of the Brothers’ Schools in the Far East The' ex-pupils of St. Xavier’s
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    Oil War in India.
    224 2 An important development has ta' en place iu the oil rate war now proceeding in India and elsewhere between the Standard aud Shell companies, to which leference was made in these columns last week. It seems that the Shell Transport Compauv were under the impression that
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      56 2 Ilium, imilii.miniiiiiimi^ia THIS IS IT I WATERBURVS METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Co mpo u n d tasteless ODORLESS X* rhe latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly recommended by the medical profession.
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      56 2 The l'p-to-Date Worn? a. The woman of today who has good health good temper, good sense, bright eyes and a lovely complexion, the result of correct living and pood digestion, wins the admiration of the world. If your digestiou is faulty Chamberlaiu’s Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct it. For
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      524 2 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dy sentry, coughs, colds, ®tc. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. OTICE is hereby given that, in ac- cordance with the provisions of Section 15 of the Municipal Ordinance 1896 to 1907, the election of a Municipal Commissioner for the Municipality of George i Town, Penang,
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      1335 2 Raffles-by-the-Se a. PENANG'S MOST SELECT HOTEL. During KACE WEEK the usual high standard of catering will be maintained. COMPARISON INVITED. N.B. —The only cuisine under the direct supervision of a Practical Europeau, and the only Hotel with large and small dining-rooms. The Bar and Billiard Rooms are separate from the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    26 3 Vessels From Agents Due Devanha Assn ye P. Alice P. Ludwny Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo A.G.&Co. A. B. B.M.&Co. 26tbJnlj. 29th 2nd Aug. 3rd
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    SAILINGS.
    25 3 Vessels For A§en‘s Leaves Dtrvanha Asm ye P. Alic* P. Lndtri'j Singapore Colt mbo Cole mbo Singapore A.GACo. A. B. Co. B.M.SJo. July. Aug.
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 3 English Devanha ...23th July. China r As*aye) ...29th China {Primes* Alice) 2nd Au^. German (Prim Ludwig) 3rd
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      253 3 P.&0. 8.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departure. Mail Service Outward. Mongol»» connecting Devauha 26th July Mooltan Arcadia 9th Aug Homeward Connecting FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class ro London by Sea jC6C £44 I*o Marseilles or Gibraltar £61-12 .£41-16 w EXTRA STEAMERS. Intermediate Service. ITH excellent accommodation for a
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      431 3 <S H P F N G.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPP1J. (ROYll. DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) Foe Intended to Sail. Steamer. Deli Asahan, Paneb and Singapore. (Weekly). Fri. 28th July, 2 p.m. Fri. 4th Aug., 2 p.m. Van der Parra Merkus Deli and Batu Ealira. (Fortnightly). Del*
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      470 3 IMBBEBTSCM LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly 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, Shanghai, Tsingtau or Nagasaki, Yokohama and
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      447 3 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Company. Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is*maintuiuod In tweeu Yokohama via ports to Marseille?, London and Autwerp under mail coutnu t with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-Screw steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    115 4 A Journal for Educated Folk. r Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) j AT THE j CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local ...*24 per annum j Outstation... Postage. Extra. I Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” J. Telephone Nos.
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    OUR NEW PORT BOARD
    698 4 It is hoped that the Government will not be in too big a hurrv with the Bill to establish Port Boards.. So far as Penang’s interests are concerned, there is a very serious blemish in it, or in the schedule attached to it The capital debt,
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    51 4 The usual hunt after the Race Meeting will be held on Monday next 31st inst. Meet at the Parade Ground at 5 p.m. and finish at Nirvana where Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Anthony will be at Home to the Members of the Hunt Club and their
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    56 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., 125 tons at $94.30 Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 1 03.85 Total 1374 tous Tin is quoted in London to-day at .£11)0 lOs. cash and j£lB7 three months sight. Rangoon rice is quoted here
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    P. W. Weather Report for 24th July.
    629 4 Highest corrected reading of Barometer 29.840 Maximum temperature in Shade 95®F Minimum ditto 75°.5F Rainfall Nil. Prevailing direction of Wind N.W. Outside. —A batch of Reuter’s telegrams will l>e found iu our outside pages. Mb F. Douglas Osboknk has l>een granted the silver
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Johore.
      92 4 Annual Report. Mr. Campbell’s first report on Johore for the year 1910 shows that the progress and development of the state were remarkable. The Sultan and officials are desirous of promoting the w-elfare and prosperity of the state and Mr. Campbell believes that a prosperous future is before Johore.
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      The Aviation Race.
      43 4 Neck and Neck. Beaumont and Vedrines completed the stages to Edinburgh, Stirling, Glasgow and Carlisle neck and neck, despite the fact that Vedrines lost way at Glasgow. Valentine met with an accident after Stirling. There were enormous crowds everywhere. Reuter.
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      The Crisis.
      306 4 Hughliganism. Iu the House of Commons at question time Mr. 11. H. Asquith, the premier, received au ovation. Lord Hugh Cecil who was prominent in what the Liberals descrilje as last Wednesday’s Hughliganisin attempted a supplementary question but was drowned by shouts of Divide and Hottentot.” A wrangle
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      Lloyd George's Speech.
      57 4 Germany Bitter. A telegram from Berlin states that the inspired papers are now very bitter against Mr. Lloyd George’s speech at the Bankers and Merchants Banquet which is described as an inadmissible interference with negotiations of which he cannot know the nature. An advice in the form
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    THE MANIFEST.
    74 4 Tin Ore. —The s.s. Janet Nicoll brough 1 1,000 piculs of tiu ore. Copra.— Messrs. Paterson, Simons are shipping 100 tous of copra by the s.s. Hon"' 1 for Hamburg. Coal. —The 8 s. Ardmount, which armed here yesterday, is discharging 6,000 tons o coal at Prye. General
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      376 4 P E SAVE-U-TROUBLE FIRM, 120, Pitt Street. FOR HIRE. at §7-00 per hour. May be hired through at 15-00 per every 2 hours. S-TJ-T, any time. at §l-50 doz. per hire. at §2-00 do. at >l-50 do. at §3-00 per hire. 05 cents doz. per hire. 50 cents do. 50
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      316 4 WANTED For a Variety Company. Minstrels, Burlsque, Vaudeville, dancers be., also a good pianist and advance agent. State terms and particulars. Apply C. U. L., 16-7-11 501 cjo Strait Echo. AFTER THE RACES. FOR PORT SWETTENHAM AND SINGAPORE. s.s. LAMA will leave for above Ports, on Saturday, 29th, at 7
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      44 4 Accident to Mk. Sincl.uk.—''Vbile 0» board the s.s. Ardmount which is discbarfc iug coal at Prai, Mr. H. J. V. Sinclair sapped and fell breaking one of his ribs. P*;. Kirk is attending him and he is be well again iu a few davs.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    3333 5 AUTUMN MEETING. Opknino I)at. Committer —The Hon. W. Evaus, (President), life Toon To«-k, Esq., Dr. Liston, Captain Macintyre, Jules Martin, Esq., W. Peel, Esq.. I). A. M. Brown, Esq f Secretary and Clerk of the Course facing Steward*.—L. E. Gaunt, Esq Captain Macintyre, Jules Martin, Esq W.
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    The Race Frocks.
    1639 5 The First Day. Yesterday there seemed to be fewer I ladies than usual attending the Races, tut I I there were quite a lot of pretty dresses to be seen. I Mrs. Evans wore a handsome gown,l a silk grenadine net over a brown silk slip. It
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    FIXTURES.
    73 5 To-dav. Ist Dav of 6th Moon. Municipal Meeting, 3-30 pm. Band Ksp'anade 0 p in. Young Muslim Union—lst Half-yearly General Meeting 7 pui. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road, 0 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. To-morrow. '2nd Day of 6tli Moon. Penang Race Meeting. E
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O Xew Moon July 26th First Quarter Aug. 2nd O Full Moon 10th Last Quarter 17th
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      50 5 Digestion And Assimilation. It is not the quantity of food taken but the amount digested and assimilated that drives strength and vitality to the system. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and enable them to perform their functions naturally. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      13 5 For all internal couinlaint <ly**rtery e'vio’hg, w)l'l», c., tako \Vo<>lB (Jreat Peppermint Cure.
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      30 5 is a happy combination of ha«a Resins with Oleum Santali in the }>roportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts OleumSantal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealorc.
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      38 5 A nation of sailors. Our country has bred Some would rather have us A 1 persons instead. Tho’ both are all right In their place, there’s no doubt, Give us WiMxU’ Peppermint Cure When c *lds are about.
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      183 5 C'oiommi (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of anv sort occurs, and its action is most favourable in Cystitis. Approved by the re uling spec ialists of the day. The Chinese Steamship Coy., Ltd. For Rangoon. The s s. v e mj Ckoon 0,770 tons.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      85 6 Janet Nicoll, Br. 8.8., 475, Crichton, 25th July, Malacca, 23rd July, Gen.—E. 8. Co., Ltd. Taroba, Br. s.s., 3,428, Herrington, 26th July, Singapore, 24th July, Gen. H. L. Co. Capri, Ital. 8.8., 2,0?0, Figari, 26th July, Singapore, 24th July, Gen. —B. M. Co. Itchia, Ital. i.s., 2,484, Belsito, 26th
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      DEPARTURES.
      38 6 26th July. Atjeh, for Laugsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Pulo Well. Thonjwa, for Negajiatam and Madras. Malacca, for Tongkah. Lian Choo, for Batu Bahra. Hole Canton, for Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      316 6 Fob A lor Star (Kedah) —Per Tong Chuau, to-morrow, 8 a.m. Singapore, China Japan —Per Devanha to-morrow, 9 a.m. Deh—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenbam, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Janet Nicoll, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Bindings and Teluk Anson —Per Canton to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 6 Pbnang, 26th •V’' By courtesy of the Cnaxusrea liana. London, Demand Bank 2/*/ f 4 month** sight Bank 2h{ S Credit 2/4| 3 Document»-y.. 2/4,^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 f 3 days* sight Private I<ss Bombay, Demand Bank 174] Moalmein, Demand Bank 1 8 days* sight Private 176
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    PRODUCE.
    208 6 Gold Leaf 464.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 2 .50 buyers Trang Pepper 20. no in. Cloves 42. nominal Mace l u B— nominal Pickings 103 sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 22. sellers (No. 1 5 80 sal Sugar < 2 56) sal s (Basket 5.10 nom. Copra (mixed)
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    MARKET PRICES.
    177 6 Pbnang, 26th July, 1911. Beef cts. Soup por catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew o Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Polk Pork per catty 33 Pig’s Head... 20 Fl”* 24 Tongue 32
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    SHARES.
    1696 6 3 P ft c U. Capital. NlUUrt. 35 1 O' 19« »9 1905 1909 1910 1906 1910 191) »910 1910 .904 19o;l 1909 *****0 130,000 1 1 8 200.000 75,600 2 2 „(0,000 300,000 1 i 1 600,000 30.000 10 I 7 It 1,200,000 21,000 50R 50R tummy, f
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      44 6 Best Treatment for Whoopinft Couth. Whooping cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept hjose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It. has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      78 6 A Remedy for Croup That is Absolutely Safe. Croup is the most prevalent during the dry cold weather of the early winter months. Parents of young children should be prepared for it. All that is needed is a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Many mothers are never without it in
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      26 6 THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION Active > Principle of Cod Liver Oil with Creosote. (Chapoteaut) RELIABLE AGENT IN TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS OR PULMONARY PHTHISIS Sold by all Chemists.
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    F. M. S. Appointments.
    715 7 The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to approve the appointment of I)r. Patrick Howard ilennessy, Medical Officer, Straits Settlements, to be Medical Officer, Grade 11, Federated Malay States, with effect from the Ist April, 1909. The Right Honourable the
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    New Port Boards.
    703 7 Objects am» Keasoxs. 1. This Bill is iutended to provide for the proper management and control of the Ports of Singapore and Penang for which purpose it, vests in bodies of Commissioners—in the Bill called the Singapore Harbour Boa d and the Peuaug Harbour Board—the trust and
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    British Children in China.
    221 7 The Shanghai correspondent of the Standard writes:—The question of the education of British children in Shanghai lias for many years past been the subject of controversy, inasmuch as the British section of this cosmopolitan community is practically the only one uot provided with a school of
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    27 7 July, 1911. H. W. L.W. H. \V. L. W. A.M. A..M. P.M. I'.M. 26th 10.50, 6.16, Nil 6.29 27th 12.43, 6.55, 1.08, 7.20
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      923 7 THE LONDON ASSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. X\|«a A )W VfF. undersigned, having been ap| minted Agents for the al>ove Corporation, are pr"j»ared to accept MARINE and h IRE U at current rate». PATERSON. SIMONS A CO.. LTD. Y/j", A V/ commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE
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      44 7 How to Cure Muses ar RLeu^a'isa. It is worse than useless to take any medicines ioteroa'lv f<>r muscular or chronic then'll ti'in All that is needed is a fee application of ('lwm! e la'u's Pain I’alin. l or sale l»v ali Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      56 7 THIS 13 IT s Cod Liver Oil COlllDO'diUl Q TASTELESS ODORLESS C I ti—at* The latc.-t scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL. Dtx's al! that i» claimed for it and sedcs the old fa^l*toned ciniiLions vUdch upset the stomach. Highly re commend''d l>y the inedi cal profession. CF M.L
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      973 8 W MANSON, America n][Dentist, [Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT Ao. 21 a, Penang Road. A lew Joois from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS. SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE. TO KE HAD RETAIL FROM ALL
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