Straits Echo, 24 January 1912

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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 VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PKJNANG, WEDNESDAY, *4th JANUAKY, 1012.^ Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 20
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1162 1 I —,f tf you require a Tonic and some* thing to nourish you, Drink Dog’s Head Guinness's Stout, and look for this label to see that you get it. TIANO LEE A Co., Sole Agent». ,_v HI Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS
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    • 32 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog's Head Gutnr.ess’t Stout. The Tonic that cheer*, and soothe* and doesn't harm. Observe thi* label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANQlbEE A Co., Sole Ag^nU.
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  • 321 2 'I 4 following unclaimed letters. etc*., are lying at the General Post Office, Penang:— Letter*. A rms» rong, C. Lackcrstean, Mrs. Rut -lie. Mr» K. Le Novil, H. Berkmy. Col. Mariaui, Mdme IVIU, Mrs. Marridith, W. N. Berli Co. Martin, R B Ihansdon, Mrs K F. McNeil, Or.
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  • 337 2 A ijuiet transformation is going on in the >l rcss of the Hankow Chinese particularly among the youths of impressionable age, says the Central China Post The little black to<|iie is giving way to the golf cap aud the Trilby felt hat preferably of a guHMiish hue. The
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 66 2 i THI3 13 IT! Y/atcrbury’s Metabolized Cod l iver 0:1 Conp o u n d i TASTELESS CDOaLESS The l.itc: t s- i« ntinc pre para I ion ol < >l> LIVER OIL. J).h-s .>ll {bit is claimed for il and stijsjr sedcs tin* old fashioned emulsions v hieli upset
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    • 483 2 For all internal < omplaiuta, dy» eatery, r* ehn. o 14», ef.. take vVood*' Great I' l>|x rtninl Cmfl The Great Leap Year Concert. TOWN HALL. January 27 th 9-30 P.M. BOOK YOUR SEATS AT The Robinson Piano Co. Pitioi: 91. Reserved Suiurs $2. PROCEEDS TO CHARITY. PROBATE 1912. No.
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    • 1620 2 TO MAKE THE BEST OF A BAD TIME is fast plain commonsense. Crying over spilt milk is ever useless and undignified. When you find yourself in a hole, engineer a way out as soon as possible. When you find yourself out of sorts as a result of disordered digestion, send
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  • 32 3 Vessels t tom 1 Aaents i Dae Himalaya Colombo Della Singapore Buelotr Singapore Prinz EUe! Friedrich Colombo 1 A.G.&Co. 2oth Jan A. 27th B. 30th 1 B.M.&Co 1st Feb i
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  • 24 3 Veaaela For Atjenta Leave» Himalaya Singapore A.G.&Co. Jan. Delta Colombo A.G ACo. liuelow Colombo B M.&Co. Print Eitel Friedrich Singapore 13 M.AJo. Feb.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 437 3 ?.&Q. S.N.C /.xp'M’UnI Arrivals and Departure*. Mail Service Outward. Jan 25 Himalaya connecting with More» Feb. 9 A snaye Marmora 22 India Moldavia Homeward S S.HD't. will run through from China to MirieiUes an! London without transhipment. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2ndclass Vo London by Sea $565-72 9377-14
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    • 326 3 SIH I P P I N G BRITISH INDIA +l* V STEAM NAVIGATION CO.^TD, Foe Intended to Saii..' Steamer. Singapore (Three times a week). Tort Swettenham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulinein. (Fortnightly). Rangoon A Calcutta. (Weekly). Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karikal. (Weekly). HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT
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    • 1290 3 MDMTSCm LLOYD. 11, N. Y. K IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE I Japan Mail Steamship Company. Ltd. f |\HE fast antlwell-known mail steamers of thiuCouipany sail fortnightly from Bremen JL Hamburg via RotwMam, Antwerp, SoutnSmpton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa ction Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa). Port Said, Suez, Naples (connection Aden. Colombo,
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  • 439 4 A Journal or Thought Published dailv*(excopt Sunday» and public holidays) AT THK CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local 824 per aunuin. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 815 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo. 586 1 Printing Department 343 Studio hilaritate
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  • 626 4 Organized and arranged by Messrs. Cunningham and Kiley, last night’s concert in the Town Hall was well attended and apparently greatly enjoyed Mr. Alec Anthony opened the proceedings by assaulting the piano and got cheered for it. Mr. W. S. Goldie sings Laud r every time and his
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  • 193 4 Sir E. H. Carson, speaking at Liverpool, said that the Government after a long series of provocations had thrown down to the Ulster Loyalists a challenge which bad been taken up by the Unionists They would have been false to their position if they adopted any other
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  • 28 4 The Championship tie, Llr. I£. T. v*. Foo Joo YYaa, has been fixed to be played off to-morrow at 5-30 p.m. or earljer.
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  • 71 4 The French papers state that the Government yesterday evening informed Italy that it has been provided that the Turks captured on the s s. Manouba lie brought back to a French port. Their identity will b<* investigated. The testimony of the is being taken on all the
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  • 64 4 Although there was a counter attraction last night 44 The Great Raymond had a good audience at the Savoy The-.tie. Those who have not *een Raymond should lose fto rime in seeing his show. As will be seen by our adverti-ing columns Raymond is looking for an export Stenographer,
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  • 106 4 Commenting on the fresh difficulty with China owing to Sun Yat Son’s telegram to Sliih Kai repudiating the arrangement empowering Yuan Sliih Kai to establish a republic, the Times describes the telegram as injudicious and insulting unless Y uan Sliih Kai had shown bad faith towards the Reformers
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  • 38 4 Sir Hugh Clifford, K. C. M. G., Colonial secretary. Colombo, was taken suddenly ill on the 14th insi., and was suffering from an attack of malaria with high fever All hi* engagements were eanrelled Clipped.
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  • 12 4 The sale of the Siglap Coconut Estate has been postponed. Telegraphed.
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  • 32 4 r l he Lang-HoHoway Company will repeat next Saturday at Singapore Mr J K Jerome’s play The Third Floor Back H E. the Governor will attend the performance. Telegraphed.
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  • 185 4 A telegram from Paris states that th enj was a scene of unprecedented enthusia™! in the Chamber, eten the Sociali*t* plauding the statement of M. Poincare French premier, to the effect that neithT in International nor Civil Law could Fran surrender Turks captured on board th*
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  • 33 4 Either thou livest here and hast alreadr accustomed thyself to it. or thou art going awar, and this was thy own will, ifo n f good cheer then.” Quoted.
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  • 87 4 A telegram from Berlin states that the net gain of the Socialists on the second ballots, decided on the 22nd inst. was 24 The members elected to the Reichstag so far are: Conservatives 41 Allies of Conservatives 27 Centre 91 Allies of Centpe 24 Liberals Radicals 35
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  • 80 4 The gentleman who took the hag round at St. George’s Church Sunday evening saw the reference to the queer complaint by an Indian worshipper in yesterday’s Echo and called to see us about it. He is very sorry to think that any Christian could impute such a
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  • 71 4 The coolies on board the Catherine A pear, which arrived at Singapore, threatened violence when that steamer was having for the Quarantine Station. They refused to allow the boarding officers to go ashore. Boarding Officer Cohen slid down the davits and teft, for the shore in a
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  • 70 4 The case against Manikain charged with the murder of a woman named Kaiuema, a crime passionelle, was resumed this worning. Mr. B. E Ross was retained for the defence On the accused claiming to be tried the following special jurors were impanelled :—Messrs. C. A. Law (foreman), N. Weather
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  • 49 4 12,619 lbs. of rubber were offered for sale at the Rubber Auction at Singapore, of which 9,637 lbs. were sold. The following prices were obtained First Smoked Sheet... 3267—3269 Unsmoked Sheet. 3262—3266 Second $250-3256 irst Crepe 3262—3266 Second 3249—5256 3222 -3232 Virgin Scrap 3210—5211 Untreated $190—3212 Telegraphed.
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  • 14 4 w ?;J ie hopes entertained about Queen lihelmina have been disappointed. Telegraphed.
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  • 28 4 Damage to the extent of 32.000 was done tbe rI.Sr Pe f rty Mr Wo “s Ah Fool a. Road. fir at Kaiu P<>ng Java Telegraphed.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 608 4 m AFTER THE RACES. 4y> Part S\ w« Swettenham and Singapore i.i, Lama wilt sail, on Saturday at 7 p.m. To Rangoon and Calcutta s.s. Egra wilt sail on Saturday at 7 p.m. HUTTENBACH LIEBERT A CO.. Expeit Pianist to travel. ApplY to THE GREAT RAYMOND. E 0. Hot*. 22-1-12
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    • 67 4 Serious Side of Cold. Uojou know tlij* of all the minor ail. meat, colds are by far the most dangerous 5 It is not the cold itself that you "need to fear, but the serious diseases that it ofte'u leads to. Most of these are known as germ diseases. Pneumonia
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    • 23 4 Something to Remember. drpn Ug a medicine for chilSLEL?-"* that Chamberlain’s up croan<7w7 V nOSt effectml for <*>“*’ tains COUgb and it cons^as. For
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  • 1320 5 Mr*. Evan* wore a dark blue gown with l»re insertions. The net joke waa also bordered with lace giving a wide collar effort. Her pretty chip hat was trimmed with shaded ribbon and bunches of variegated flowers. Miss Evans’ charmingly simple frock waa green and white striped
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  • 39 5 The Eastern Shipping Co. is suing ths Straits Steamship Co. at Singapore for damages iu connection with the collision lietweeu the s s. Deli aud the s.s. Penang at Port Swetteuhaui in August last. Telegraphed.
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  • 24 5 Mr. Justice Fisher, sitting in the Appeal Court at Singapore, has quashed* another conviction for giving false evidence. t i Telegraphed.
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  • 183 5 Dkpakiure. Per s.s. Un Peng, 22nd Jan., for Peril v" Messrs. P. H. Koh and P. Wilmer. Per s Kedah. 23rd Jau., for Trang Knight and Mrs Evans. Per s.s. Pangkor, 24th Jan for Kedah Mr. and Mrs. Ward and child. Rick The s s Tong Hong from
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  • 69 5 Owing to the late arrival of the M. C. C. team the match against Northern Tasmania at Launceston was not started until 2 pm. The weather was delightful though the attendance was but small The w icket was good. Northern Tasmania scored 217 runs
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  • 12 5 The Singapore Lifeboat Fund now amounts to 34C‘7. Telegraphed.
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  • 82 5 A watchman employed by the Ulu Piah Mines while conveying >B.OOO iu note* from Ipoh to the mthe last Saturi^v a attacked by gang robbers dpd relieved cd the money. The watch man. who hnd a was accompanied^by an armed Sift- policeman. But they dinarmed *odstM£?money was
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  • 22 5 A. telegram from Constantinople states it is reported that the Italians have cut the cable between Suakim and Hodeidah. Telegraphed.
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  • 26 5 A telegram from Los Angeles states that Mr. »T6itberfoTd Page,- the 4 wealthy amateur aviator, fell from hi* was killed. Telegraphed. m
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  • 231 5 The following extremely generous proposals for the future <Hsposifiou t .l£>f the Emperor, the Court, Mauchus generally’and others, has been Jkdegiaphed to Peking by the Provisional Republican Government jn view of the reported abdication of- the •Emperor i, 8 1 The Emperor shall l*v treated with all 'the
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  • 60 5 Two alleged lnitWlerers "of Gaw )!>> m Chau who was sli *t at Passir .PanJliVg, Singapore. some months ago, haye li«*ii brought down to Singapore from Bangkok. If will be remembered that the relatives ot Gaw Boon Chan office I a re ward .of ?10,U(V* for anv information
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  • 40 5 A telegram from -Berlin states that t|fCi Socialists havo captured Catholic t'oldgne. [)r. von Beth »i mn-Hollweg, the JitqWia!' Chancellor, an/I other mimstĕrs;lr^ r Ruli’-il saved the soealle/1 Kaiser division; of Berlin.from the Socialists by eight votes. Telegraphed.
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  • 72 5 Penang ‘dPh January, 19'2. Selling. London T. T. 2/4 3 V Demand 2/4| 4m/st 2/4§ Calcutta T. T. 174- Ringo-m T. T. 173^ Madras T. T. 174 Hongkong T. T. 15J dis. Shanghai T. T. Buying. 3m st credits Londou 2/4 J 60d/st 91 4JJ 3<id <t 2RV
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  • 68 5 Earl Grev, who w;is grante/1 the freedom of the City before a brilliant company at the Guildhall, made a speech in which he said that all parties in Canada were equally loyal to the Empire. They were conscK us of their power to fulfil an inspiring role
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  • 32 5 The following article* will be fottfad on our outside page* 'l2 n Letters. Chinese Custom*. 6.—Penang Turf Club: —opening L 1 t, Race Handaap». iZasr chology of the Pipe. txx? A
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  • 18 5 The resignation of Mr. Percival Hughes, the Chief Conservative Agent, has been unexpectedly announced. Telegraphed.
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  • 30 5 The oil tank steamer Romany which ran agrotmd on Pulo Seuaug (near:, Raffle* Light) last Monday has been re floated proceeded on her voyage. .i i ‘4 l
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  • 72 5 y*-'' t I The following business in tin has been done to-day Penaag Penang Tin Exchauge, ot> tons at >93 80 Leoßg -Fee- A T»4 30 Straits TRiding Co,, .>0 .*>^-5G.321 Singapore i* Straits Trading Co *lB5 94.30 > X «Total... 27otmi9:* T» is quoted in
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  • 14 5 The DuTm*' Duchess of Connaught wilkrisit Presrdent Taft a£ Washington tomorrow. Telegraphed.*'\
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  • 54 5 The telegram, from Ijiew York states that the Duke and Duchess of Connaught are keenly delighted with their informal sightseeing. The fact that they are only accompanied by an aide-de-camp pleases Jh* A-dinner the'b.ili to-night Whi#h wiH-lbĕ the most brilliant event of the social season. hundred have
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  • 112 5 A O I VIM ,6tb Day of i*2th Moon. P. O. C. Biwls and Tqnnis Ties. j Vojnnteer CotajiaAy prill. V fehdV'Bspla^aide.^pm* Tbe'SthiitW Opera Coiy Tĕk Soon’s Theatre. -Hall, Oairtplvell $freet, Pripcess r George Town- Cinematograph, n uaty i KttAgsk r Road; 9' p.m., Savoy. TfwaltrtP 1 (Kitfi; *St.)
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 34 5 t i'*>><tsHii (in capsules) in well tolerated by tli<* dilative apparatus no complication of <*•»)' sort occurs, and its action is most f tv. mi-able in Cystitis. Approved by the leading *p«<'i*liKti> of the day.'
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    • 97 5 The Wise Mother. The most prominent physician in the couufcrv cannot produce better results in the treatment of coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough than the wise mother with a a Ixjttle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. She always keeps it in a handy place and knows where to lay her
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    • 38 5 Muscular Rheumatism It is worse than useless to tike any medi- 1 cines internally for muscular or chron»c rheumatism At! that is needed is a free application of Chamlterlain’s Pain Balm. For sale hr all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 142 5 It'hww’mtiitfiu* (irilv demonstrated that thousands of i>er*ona ‘iiave to thank tionfMait ioift *ftora*i*n. to hetfdth>» rfiii’ 4*appiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has netfer been krioWii 1l) fkil. At all dealers in Patent Medicines and 'Chemicals in bottles of A& capsules; 1 T A RARE BUSINESS OFFER. i v
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    • 365 5 ft Visitins-“Stay at the Grand Hotel, IPOH A Homelike Hotel—- \i%.i forTransient or Reaidential Guest*, affording everr known comfort and convenience, and appealing to tboae seeking the Best Accommod.itions at Reasonable Rate*. TlLltobAMS: 1 CREET, Ipoli. P. Z. CRĔ ET, $ote Proprietor. .V v; I FOR SALE. v A 6*R.P.
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  • 2550 6 Opening Day. t Hiilliant sunshine, with the going done!] brown owing to the recent spell of dry weather, and a record attendance favoured 1 the opeuing day of the January meeting. One of the first things one noticed was the extension to the Members' Stand. lh« terrace
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  • 465 6 Following are the weights for to-morrow s races 1. The Griffin Handicap. Value $4Ol. A Handicap for Griffins that hare run in the Second llace. First Day. Winner excluded. Entrauce, free. Distance, six furlongs. t.t. lbs. Mentor 10 0 Pip 9 7 Good News 9 2 Platinum 9
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  • 113 6 There are various ways, more or less correct, of determining character. Character from the hand, character from writing, facial expression and deportment. Perhaps character from handwriting is the safest of all the tests above named, but to these a Paris contemporary adds character from the pipe.
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 92 6 Cornelia Br. s.s., 194, Eades, 2Srd Jan., Malacca, 21st Jan., Gen.—E S. Co., Ltd. Rotorua, Br. 5.«., 556, Bell, 2 r rd Jan., Tongkah, 22nd Jan Geu.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Janet Nicoll, Br. ss 475, Crichton, 23rd Jan., Tavov, 17th Jan., Gen. E. S. Co., Ltd. Tong Hong, Br.
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    • 56 6 21th January. Teetta, for Negapatam and Madras. Kalmoa for Langsa, T. Seinawe, Segli, •"abang and Olehleh. Leung Ho, for Batu Bahra. Hok Canton, for Teluk Anson. Calypso, for Deli. Hong Bee, for Singapore, Hongkong Swatow and Amoy. Lightning, for Singap re and Hongkong. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and
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    • 325 6 For Alor Star (Kedah) Per Tony Chnan, to-morrow, 9 a.in Tongkah Per Rotorua, to-morrow, J p m. Port Swetfenham, Port Dickson ancl Malacca —Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 pm. Deli Per Perak, to-morrow, 2p m. Diudings, Sitiawau and Teluk Anson Per Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore
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  • 117 6 Prnanq, 24th-January. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, DemarVd Bank 2/4 4 months* sight Bulk 2/4* 3 Credit 2/4# 3 Documentary.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank R*. 174'* 3 days’ sight Pr v*te 175^ Bombay, Demand Bit k 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days* sight Private j 75
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  • 213 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 29 —sellers Trang Pepper 22.50 buyer» Cloves 29.50 seller» Mace IoB —nominal Pickings 100— buyer» Nutmegs 110 s 2 6.—seller» No. 1 8.20 sale, Sugar -j 2 8.10 sales Basket 5.l0»o/n, Copra (mixed) 9.95 sales (Tahbun 190.— seller» J |oonde
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  • 190 6 Penang, 24th Januarv, 1912. Beef— c <<. por cutty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew o* Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak M 24 Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet ff 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork— E° r k por catty 32 PifiM Hjad 20 *?rt
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 42 6 < )ur politician* have their tliiisr. Of course. said Dismal D.tu But can’t a+, r ree on anything Ueehrew me if thev can Said Cheerful Charles You've blues. But needn’t make tbm<s bluer They all to take their scro#* And Wood»’ Peppermint Cure.
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    • 40 6 Whooping Cough. Whoopiiig cough is not dangerous when thecough is kept loos* and expectoration easy by givmg Chauberlain’s Cough U-medv. it has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect success* For *aie by all Dispensaries and Dealer».
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    • 50 6 Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil (Compound m m l-Sr TAUTELESS ODJRLE;: 1 he latest scientific pre paraticn of COI) L1VE1 OIL. Dues all that i: claimed fer it and super sedes the oid fashionet emulsions which upsel the stomach. Highly re commended by the iuedi cat profession. O'- ALL CHC
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    • 74 6 Raffles by-the-Sea. Penang’s Most Select Residential and Transit Hotel. The Catering of this Establishment will maintain its acknou lodged high standard during RACE WEEK SPECIAL TIFFINS AND DINNERS WILL BE SERVED EACH DAY. The New Billiard Rooms (6 Tables; are now open. The Coolest place in Penang and situated in
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    • 62 6 APIOLINE (CHAPOTEAUT) I If??' l% |4 3- tfV /\v? Is superior to so-called apiol, urops, tansy or pennyroyal and is a safe remedy for ladies when about to be unwell Recommended by the leading b. ench specialists, to remove pain, cramps and irregularities peculiar to the sex. Sold by ,il
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1071 7 «h i “AMSTEL” BEER. Renowned for Excellence of Quality. Price per Case of 48 qts. 96 pis. $11.50. 14.25. SIEMENS BROTHERS’DYNAMO WORKS LIMITED. ELECTRIC LIGHT, POWER AND TRACTION ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS. SIEMENS TANTALUM LAMPS. ocz>ec o+c: DWC Agents G. H. SLOT Co. penanc. Runnymede Hotel. NORTHAM ROAD-SEA-SIDE. The Most Comfortable
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 990 8 W. MANSON, Ain erica n Den tist, Late of Dr. Allen 8 Co., Pha, l). S. A. Charges',Moderate, ConsultationJFree. RESIDING AT No. 21 a, JPenang Road. A lev loots from the Eutern sod Oriental Hotel. TECK A COMPANY, Shanghai Carpenters Furnishers, 4, PENANG ROAD High-class Household Furniture kept in stock
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