Straits Echo, 25 January 1912

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT T»f STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, *sth JANUARY, 1912.«. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 21
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1017 1 if to u 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. TIANG LEE A Co., Sole Agent». iS//? rv if1 V Vi#/ -M V v Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky.
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    • 33 1 Order H in Nip Bottles. Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that cheer* and soothes and doesn't hann Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. 1 TIANOILKK A Co., Sole Agents.
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  • 966 2 Ail extraordinary general meeting of the (shareholders of the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estate*, Limited, was held at Singapore at noon on Saturday. Mr. Tan Cheng Look pi esided. Cmaiuman'm Rfmahkis. l'l»e Chan man i>aid —Gentlemen, we have met- to day to discuss whether it would be advisable
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 56 2 THIS IS IT! Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODOrtLESS 1 hr latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OfL. Does all i 1» it is claimed foi it and sede- tin i.i'.hiotu d emulsions whii.li upset the stomach. Highly i Commend. !>■ ;i.<- medical protest, ii. OF ALL
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    • 506 2 The Wiie Mother. The most prominent physician in the country cannot produce l*et,ter results in the treatment of cough», colds, croup ami whooping cough than the wise mother with a a l»ottle of Chamlferlain’s Cough Remedy. She always keeps it in a handy place and knows where to lay her
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    • 1962 2 A thousand times this number of Physicians endorse Tk Mr MlHllt, SANATOGEN The Royal Tonic-Food. Over twelve thousand practising physicians have recorded in writing their high opinion of Sanatogen, and many thousands more are daily prescribing it with the most beneficial results in cases of nervous debility, Judge of the
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  • 31 3 Vessels hrom Agents Due Himalaya Colombo Delta Singapore Buelow Singapore Prim Eitel Friedrich Colombo 1 A.G.&Co. A. .&Co. B. i B.M.&Co. 1 25th Jan. 27th 30th 1st Feb. 1
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  • 25 3 Vestel* For 1 Agent* Leaves 1 Himalaya Singapore A-G.&Co. Jan. Delta Colo mix) A.G.&Co. Buelow IColombo LI M.&Co. Brins Eitel Friedrich Singapore liM.AJo. Feb.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 427 3 ?.&0. S.N.C Arrivals and Departniea. Mall Service Outward. Jan 25 Himalaya connecting with Morea Feb. 9 Asnave Marmora 22 Iudia Moldavia Homeward S.S.IMD T A. will run through from China to MameiUes and London without transhipment. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class To Iiondon by Sea $565-72 $377-14
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    • 388 3 rsiH P PI N G. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO -4 Foe Intended to Sail.' Steam**. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT SI Co., Penang, Agents. N-.JV (NS. *mk KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYD l)0T< H IMUET CO«t*>MY.' For Deli, Asahan, Panel) and Singapore. Weekly). Intended to Sail. Steamer. Van der Farm Deli and Batu
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    • 964 3 mUTSCEER LL07D, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE fTlHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen JL Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa I Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice vena), Port Said, Suez, I Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau or Nagasaki,
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  • 424 4 A Journal of Thought. Published daily*(«xc*»pt SmHav« and public holidays) AT THK CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 220 232 Beach Street, Peuang. Price. Daily Local 324 per auuutn. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 315 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 s Printing Department 345 Studia
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  • 429 4 The inquisitive small bov use«l to l»e told that monkeys can talk but are afraid to do so lest they l»e set to work. Yet moukevs work very hard. The amount of physical exercise they indulge in is amazing. Perhaps that isn’t work, any more than football and
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  • 30 4 The ballot of the Thames Ironworkers show that 95% are against a 53 hours’ week which is tin Government’s condition in awarding the contract for two warships Telegraphed.
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  • 78 4 Following wore the results of the tie* plaved off yesterday Profession PairsCraigen and Mason h<at Godwin aDd Pividson 6 l, 2 ti 6—3. Mixed Double Handicap:—Miss Pritchard and Goldie brat Mrs. Anderson; and Hallifax 6—4, 6—4; Miss Evans and Hon. W. Evans w. o. from Mrs.
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  • 65 4 A telegram from Berlin states that the Right altogether lost 35 seats to the Left. The Centre-Conservative majority is now destroyed and they are dependent upon their Polish and Alsatian allies. The restilt, however, will not affect the defence of the foreign policy of the Government. It
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  • 27 4 At the P. C. C. last evening Mrs. WrightMotion aud Riley bea' Mrs. Cunningham and Dobbie 22 —t? in the Mixed Double Handicap.
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  • 28 4 A telegram from the Hague says that the Opium Conference has ended. The plenipotentiaries of twelve Powers have signed a Convention of 25 articles. Telegraphed.
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  • 94 4 Following are the Agend i fo- to-mo*Tow’s meeting of the Muuicip.il Commission 1. Minutes of last meetiug trbj read and confirmed. 2. Auy Special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Applications to join Provident Fuud. 5. Statement of receipts and disbursements and Progress Report for
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  • 17 4 A telegram from Perim states that the Italiaus stopped the Austrian liner Bregeuz. Telegraphed.
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  • 90 4 President Sun of Chiua has bought a motor-car. He wears a semi-military uniform. Yuan Shili-kai and Wu Ting-fang were still arguiug (Jau. 11) about that abortive Shanghai conference aud the position thereat of Tang Shao-yi. The President lias appealed to all the generals fighting on the Manchu side to
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  • 59 4 The situation in China is complicated by Sun Yat Sen’s open distrust of Yuan Shih Kai whom he believes to be influenced overmuch by the Dowager Empress and younger Manchu princes who now seem to favour immediate hostilities in preference to abdication. Yuan Shih Kai, who is
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  • 55 4 The funeral of the late Mr. Yeoh Cheang Chye will take place on Sunday, the 28th inst., when the body will be removed from his residence No. 99, Bishop Street, for interment at Batu Laucbang. His friends and relatives are informed that the Pyechav ceremony will be held on
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  • 131 4 The Liberals in a manifesto deny that Mr. i Winston Churchill’s meeting at Ulster is Nationalist. It is wholly Liberal and alj most exclusively Protestant. They are determine*] to hold the meeting despite all the foetus of lawlessness and disorder. Should rioting ensue the responsibility will
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  • 76 4 Mr Foo Win Poe writes On the occasion "f the first anniversary of the George town luenrttograph I am giving the fol [wing Free Treats for the following schools v, z. :~To-night (25th Jan.) Free School 7 to I o-morrow night (26th Si. Xavier’s 7 to •S.
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  • 868 4  -  By the Dozen. CuAvr-en VI. Thfc atf righted exclamation 0 f Bug ro Bill Howe, wno happened to b$ sprouta** 1 a"Burina chair in the office of fhe master. The aslien grey of the itemS* his hand gave place to the translucent ti of an empty
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  • 30 4 The Liberal papers call ou Mr. Benai Law or Mr. Austen Chamberlain either to denounce the policy of violence in Lister or accept responsibility for it. Telegraphed.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 610 4 PRITCHARD CO., PENANG. Nippon dispensary. 160, PENANG ROAD, Injection of No. 606. (SAL VARS AN) GOLD MEDAL CAMP BED. e> yt. g \h. vnno Stream at oh BY DR. R. U. ISHII. Physician and Surgeon. CONSULTING HOURS. Week Days From 9 am. to 4 p in. Sundays: 9 a.m. to
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    • 30 4 «innosHi, capsules contain only the purest hast Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa awa. The first dose quickly removes violent inflammatory symptoms, beds of 40 capsules, at all dealers and chemists.
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    • 50 4 Though one man swears bv lemonade. i )en is fifteen in the shade, Another may prefer his beer, And think the first man’s taste is queef* J hough one may stick to water pure, Another patronise the brewer Both will, of course perforce endorse The worth of Woods’ Great. 'Cure.’
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  • 604 5 To-day’s Programme. 1. The Grikkin Handicap. Value $403. A Handicap for Griffins that have run in the Second Race, First Day. Winner excluded. Entrance, free. Distance, six furlongs. Messrs. W refor«l A Thorn ton’s <*h a g Mentor ...10. o Mr. C.E Paterson’s oh a g Pi
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  • 65 5 A telegram from Melboum states that Trumper, Armstrong, Cotter and Carter have written to the Board of Control declining to go to Euglaud to play >n the triangular matches except under a manager approved bv the team. The Chairman of the Board said that an Australian team would
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  • 27 5 A telegram from Buenos Aires states that a Government decree gives the railways four days in which to restore the normal goods •err ice. Telegraphed.
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  • 113 5 Last August a collision took place at Port Swettenhain between the s.s. Deli, belonging to the Eastern Shipping Company, and the Straits Steamship boat Penang. The owners of the Deli are now suing the Straits Steamship Company in Singapore for damages and the action came liefore the Chief
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  • 59 5 The weather was glorious when this match was resumed. There was a large attendance and the wicket was good. In reply to North Tasmania’s 217 the M C. C. team scored 332, Mead contributing 98Towards this total by_excelleut cricket. North Tasmania went in a
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  • 75 5 We are informed that a private wire was received by the Penang Solicitor concerned that the appeal of Khoo Sit Ho to the Pi ivy Council in the case of Lim Thean Tong v. Khoo Sit. Ho with reference of the Estate of the late Khoo Boon Peh
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  • 50 5 A telegram from Shanghai states that the Chinese in favour of a republic, needing funds to pay the army, demand the China Merchants’ Navigation Company to pay ten million taels otherwise their ships will lie comuiaudeored and sold. The directors a-k for time to consult the shareholders. Telegraph'd.
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  • 47 5 At the annual general meeting of the M.S.V.R. Rifle Club held at Klurnpur last Saturday the following officeelected President: Col. E. Broadrick Vice President: Dr. E.A.O. Travers; Committee: Messrs. Bailey, Perkins, Parbury, Johusou and Dr. McGregor; Treasurer W.A. White: Secretary’ F. I>. Evans. Clipped.
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  • 94 5 The Anti-Home Rule campaign is providing in Lancashire and Cheshire. Sir E H Carson, Mr. Walter Long. Mr. F. E. Smith, and Lord Willoughby de Brooke were the chief speakers. Sir E. H. Carson, speaking at Manchester, announced that he was going straight to Belfast, but with no
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  • 76 5 Penang 25th January, 19! ‘2. Selling. Loudon T. T. 2 4 S lfemaud 2 4i 4in st 2 -1Calcutta T. T. 174 Rangoon T. T. 173 4 Madras T. T. 174 Hongkong T T 15.1 dis. Shanghai T. T. 89 Buying. 3m st credits London 2 4.; bOd/st
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  • 55 5 A telegram from Paris states that M. Log rand, the French Charge d’Affaires at Rome, demanded from the Marquis di Sangiuliano (Italiau Foreign Minister) t'ie release of the Turks capture 1 on board the Mauouba. The Marquis delaved his reply till to-day. In the meantime he will confer
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  • 99 5 Mr. Beu Turner, presiding at the Labour Confereuoe,»said that their business was to become the ruling party in the State. J He hoped, regarding the Osborne judgment, to arrange with the Nationalists that Home Rule for Ireland atd Free Role for Trade Unions be passed at the -next
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  • 153 5 Following are the tinal figures of the export of block tin and tin ore from I erak, Selangor, Negri Seinbilan and Pahang res|»ectivelv during the months ot January to December, 1911, as compared with the corresponding period of 1910 1911 1910 Increase**; decrease Pkls kts.
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  • 180 5 Arrivt». Per s s. Malaya, 25th Jan from Deli Messis. Bertram Caar, E. Ott, F. Krause, B. Bonifas, Sha Clioo Piiaw, Shaik Moliamed, Syed Hassan and Mrs. Tsuruda. The s. s. Malaya will sail for }Jsli tomorrow at 4 p. m. CfC General Cargo.—The ss. Iyo is discharging
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  • 91 5 At a meeting of the UAiou Bank the Governor, Sir Felix Schuster, dwelt on the depreciation in Government seeuri ies. He insisted on the re-establishment of a sinking fund •on a permanent basis. There had been undue interference with the sinking fund by successive Chancellors Financial strength
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  • 50 5 *4 Race 1. Mentor, Pip, or Platinum. 2. Millionaire, Friar, or Wellington. 3. Brojrn *£o»uet, St. Brendap or “•Royalty. 4. Ard Patrick, The Nib, or Silvia. 5. Ursino, Chesterfall, or Nigel. 6. Iiossie, Chanticleer, or Rouge-et-noir. 7. Phonograph, Necia, or Maori Girt **8.. Trouble, Tom or Zauibar.
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  • 43 5 Yesterday Mr. Justice Thornton awarded Andree, clerk, $127 of his claim against Tully, bookmaker, for $723 alleged arrears of wages. No costs were allowed. Mr. Motion was for plaintiff aud Mr. Save for defendant. ltefendant’s counterclaim was disallowed. -mm Reduction*
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  • 42 5 An important scheme Ras lieen started by which the amalgamation of the Rangoon Mining Company with a number of Tavov •bompaiiies is to lie effeete<l. Toe capital will be i.'525/KM) and the flotation is to take in 'Tiondon. CI'ht'I.
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  • 64 5 This is.the latest story from-Canton. On January 10 n ne CJiiqew psipers jo. that town pu 1 dished articles relating to the siawlv-trained army, j ‘Their editors were summoned- before the Commissioner of Police aud ordered to disclose the name of the reporter responsible for the
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  • 45 5 To-DAY Ftli Day -of ]2th Moon. Penang Rices, 3 p.tn. Conversion- of St. Paul. Sixvial Race Dinners, E. 0 Hotel, Hotel, and Runny mede Hotel Lodge Scotia, 9 p.in Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 11 5 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internalcor*»©l*iute. dyienfcrj. cou*ns, cold*. e%c
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    • 40 5 Something to Remember. When buviug a cough medicine for children bear in mind that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is most effectual for cold«. lip croand whooping cough and that it contains no harmfull drug. For sal* by all Dispensaries and Dealers
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    • 80 5 Tin* first violent inflammatory symptoms i quickly disappear after treatment with Kiei del’s honoSHtl Capsules. No better prepa- puration now on the market. Certified by i the leading Specialists. K!NC STREET. SAVOY TH EATRE. street THI MOONLIGHT CINEMATOGRAPH AND VARIETY COMPANY. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT 11 SPECIAL PROGRAMME. PRESENT THE GREAT RAYMOND
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    • 105 5 xiST. TO 3 New spaciops Godowns facing Weld Quay uear F.M.S. Railway Station. Tenant* for 3 years is preferable* For further particulars apply to CHIN LEE CO., 25-1-12 77 ul, Beach.Strret A r v*."? Central Sales Room. TO BE‘‘SOLD, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On Friday, 26th January, 1912, AT 11 AM
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    • 338 5 AFTER THE RACES. To Port Swettenham and Singapore s.s, Lama will sail on Saturday at 7 p.m. To Rangoon and Calcutta s.s. Egra will sail on Saturday at 7 p.m. HUTTENBACH LIEBERT A CO. t Agents B. 1. S. N. Co., Ltd. FOR SALE. A 6 H.P. Motorcycle (two-cylinder) and
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 153 6 Caj>ri, Ital. s.*., 2,680, Figari, 24th Jan., Hongkong, 13th Jan., Gen. —H. M. A Co. Thalamj, Siam h h., 250, Campl)e 11, ‘24th Jan., Bangkok, 19th Jan., Gen. Siamese Govt. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s.s., 199, Milne, 24th Jan., Langkat, 23rd Jan., Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Lightning, Br.,
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    • 54 6 25th Januart. Hutorua, for Tongkah. Cornelia, for Port Swettenhaui, Port Dickson and Malacca. Canton for Dindmge, 8itiawau and Teluk Anson. Tong Chay Un, for Pulau Langkawi and Perils. Thongwa, for Port Swetteuham and Singapore. Perak, for Deli. Ban Whatt 8oon, for Langkat. Leung Ho, for Batu Bahra Lightning, for
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    • 230 6 foi Y en —prr Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Singapore, China and Japan —Per Himalaya to-morrow, 8 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Pangk»r, tomorrow, 9 a.m. Rangoon and Calcutta —Per Kirin Mourn to-morrow, noon. Trang—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy —Per
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  • 121 6 Pbnajto, 25th January. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4| 4 months' sight Rank 2/4$ 3 Cred't 2/4* 3 Docum*«nt*rv.. 2/4,% Calcutta, Demand Bmk R-> 174 3 days'sight Private ’*s) Bombay, Demand Ban '7l liouluiein, Demand Bank 1 3 3 days' sight Pr'va 176 Madras, Demand
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  • 228 6 .Gold Leal 404.60 Black Pepper no stoc A White Pepper 29—sellers Trang Pepper 22 50 buyers Cloves 29 50 sellers tM*** so loB —nominal n Pickings 100 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 26.— sellers No. 1 8.20 saJ.'i Sugar j 2 8.10 sal s (.Basket 5.10 nom. Copra (mixed) 9.95
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  • 190 6 Penang, 25th January, 1912 Berk— cts. Soup por catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew o Curry Meat 10 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each £0 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 0 Liver per catty 55 Pork— Pork p«r catty 33 Pig’s- Head M H 20 F t$
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  • 2044 6 d I Is I I a ’o Number of w i A 9 Capital. Shares > P Dividends. Name. J 4 1! 11 1 ill i j ™7 i 1 I j *****907 1908 1909 1910)911 RUBBER— IM>LLVK SHARES. p.c. p.c. p.c. p.c. I p. <5.1 150 000 130,000
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 78 6 Serious Side of i Cold. Ito you know that of all the minor ailment k colds are l>y far the most dangerous r It in not the cold itself that you need to fear, but the serious diseases that it often leads to. Most of these are known as gerui
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    • 36 6 Muscular Rheumatism It is worse than useless to take any medicines internally for muscular or chronic rheumatism All that is needed is a free application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 49 6 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods* Great Peppermint Cure. I These tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba. Cubebs and Injections CURE Ihe same diseases as these drugs in FORTY-EIGHT HOURS without inconvenience. Each Cajtsvle bears the namt [rUltll Paris. 8, rue Vivienne Sold by all Chsmlsts.
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  • 1147 7 Low Gbadk Tin Pbopositiohs The question of the high tin duty has been brought forward by the Press and has been given great prominence among the utterances of men connected with mining both at Home and in this country. But amid all this vapouring one looks in
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 2656 7 The Subscription List will close on Wednesday, thi 31st of January, 1912. TRONOH EXTENDED, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1889.) CAPITAL *200,000. Divided into 154,000 Ordinary Shares of II each (of which 45,000 will he kept in reserve) and 46,000 Cumulative Preference Shares of I each. The Preference .Share#
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    • 53 7 THIS 13 IT Waterbary’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound m TASTELESS OI>ORLE;. The latest scientific pre parauen of COD L1VEK OIL. Dees all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly recommended by the med cal profession. C y ALL CHEMISTS Frice
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    • 231 7 The Worlds DenNFrice m m vX; •-v. 1 Look after your teeth If you don’t they will fall into'decay and you will lose them, and probably your health into the bargain. There is no excuse for neglect when for a small outlay you can be sure of keeping them in
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 980 8 W. MANSON, American Dent tat, Late of Dr. Alla f Co., Pka, 0. S. A. Charges|Moderate, ConsultationJFree. residing at No.' 2la, m Penang Road, k few loots from tkc Eastern sal Oriental Hotel. TECK COMPANY, Shanghai Carpenters 6* Furnishers, 4, PENANG ROAD. High-class Household Furniture kept in stock and made
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