Straits Echo, 9 February 1912

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo PAIL 4 CHRONICLE of EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, TUB EEUEKAI’ED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 10. $24 Ter Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, »ta FEHBUAIIY, 1012.. Single Copy, iO cents. No.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1038 1 [f you require a Tonic and some* thing to nourish you, j Drink Dog’s Head Guinness’s Stout, and look for this Libel to see that you get it. TIANQ LEE <fe Co., Sole Agent». v v^? Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia
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    • 34 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog's Head Guinness’s Stout. The Tonic that cheers and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIA NO LEE A Co., Sole A.jenU
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  • 1198 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, January 12tli. Mr. Belloc, M. P. and several kindred spirits are arranging for conference for the discussion of the ways and means of reforming the party system. The ultimate object is apparently the creation of another paity. They aim at the election
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 61 2 *CD w^m 6- THIS 53 IT! Water’oury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELES3 ODORLESS s rJzL. I t •as rile lutc.-t scientific pre paiation of t'OD LIYILR OIL. Does all that is claimed for ii and sujk-i scdcs llu* old fashioned emulsions which upset tlie stomach. Highly re commended l*y
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    • 274 2 Mothers Should Remember This. We wish to call your attention to the fact that most infectious diseases such as whoopiug cough, diphtheria aud scarlet fever are contracted when the child has a cold. •Jhamberiain’s Cough Remedy will quickly < ure a cold and greatly lessen the dauger of contracting these
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    • 1185 2 ID THE CRAG HOTEL. SANATORIUM. PENANG riLLS. I AS GOOD AN HOTEL AS ANY IN THE STRAITS." School Teachers’ Vacation Tickets. BY Singapore Free Press, 27th Tu:mh SA.EEIES BROTHER?, profrri+tor*'. B. I. STEAMERS. Keturn Tickets 1 and 2 class at 2/3rd on 3 inary return fa’-e will be issued to
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  • 24 3 Vessels hr can Ayents Vue Arcadia Ooeben Yorek India Singapore Singapore Colombo Colombo A. BJVl.&Co. B. A.O.&Co. 10th Feb. 13th 15th •2-iul
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  • 25 3 Vessels For Agent# L-.UJ veg Area (Hu Colonilx) A.G&Co. Feb. Goeben Colombo li M.&Co. Yorck Singapore 1> M &Jo. lmlUi Singapore 1 A.G.&Co. i
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 396 3 >.&0. 6 8. NXAtwelwl Arrivals and Depart lire*. Mail Service Outward. Feb. 22 India connecting with Moldavia hi>tn<-w>nr4 S.5.H)1\. rill mi through China to Marseilles and Loidon without transhipment. 14KLS BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class To London by' Stwi $505-72 5377-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $358-29 fcXlwA
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    • 242 3 <S H I P P I IV G.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD, Bfcfew-..-mi vsati koninkluke PAKETVAART MAATSCHAFFIJ. (RitV'tl. DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) Fob Intended to Sail. Steamek, HUTTENEACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, 'elephonk No. 521. Telegrams: -Icttlieb. Aments. B T 3>. e *14. A Straits Steam Ship Company •Foe Intkkdku
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    • 967 3 nnm lloyd, Bremen. I1£?SP.I£.L GERMAN MAIL LII-TE THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Com pan y sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and rice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden. Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau or Nagasaki, Kobe,
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  • 420 4 A Journal or Thoojht Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local ?24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 815 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PEN A NO.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 345
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  • 1177 4 Rough truth pulsing with passion and experience.” The phrase is a Labour leader’s, replying in Hibliert.’s to a supercilious professor. He passes with disgust the Sermon oa the Mount shouting at a street corner, and sighs for it reading a discourse fr up a pulpit. Morale red
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  • 30 4 Admirals von Tirpitz, Mueller, Holmanr and General Heeringen were the guests of the Kaiser at the luncheon which he gave to Lord Charles Bores ford. Telegraphed.
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  • 58 4 Capt. D. Scott, an old resident of Penang, and formerly skipper of the Hok Canton”, has been for the past year working on the eastern and southern coasts of the Peninsula, w c are glad to see he has returned to P uang again, to command the
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  • 54 4 Mr. Lloyd-George writing to the Duly Chronicle corrects that journal’s forecast in regard to the Home Rule Bill He says that the Irish Parliament will control the Excise but not the Customs. Hence the e will be Iris’» members at Westminster but they will not. vote ou temperance
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  • 141 4 Shortly after «ix at Clarke Street yesterday eveni ig a Chinaman named Loh Koon K**b'* ft l to the by another Chinaman nnn'-d He »n<* Ah Ji. It appeared that the in rW *r owed th Q deceased, owner of a coffee sh > so'iv* money
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  • 36 4 A telegram from Paris states that Prnfpg*or Gar.ch«t. has reported to the M<d i-;>1 Academv that the“ famous remedy HO0” has pr m 1 tie-d DUOK-o is deaths which weie hush°d Ujj. Telegraphed.
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  • 45 4 Jfc is aunounu-d that the streets of Belfast will not be lined by troops, but strategic points will l».} held by concealed bodies. Lord Londonderry- and Sir K. Carson will l»e in Heifast to assist in preserving tke |h* ice Tnle-i raphed
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  • 89 4 The Belfast shipyards were working but 500 men did not resume work after breakfast. They paraded the streets with Union Jacks and sang the National Anthem. The Police speedily dispersed them. Lord Londonderry, Sir E. Carson, Mr C. Craig and other Unionist leaders gathered at the Ulster Club.
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  • 102 4 Mr. Winston Churchill had a mixed reception on his arrival at Belfast. There was some cheering. Several huudredi were outside the station and a rush was made to surround his motor car but this was frustrated by the Police The Chauffeur had some difficulty in driving through the
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  • 120 4 Mr. Winston Churchill arrived safely at the football ground where the meeting was to be held. His motor car was blocked fort some time by large and angry crowds but the Police extricated it. Infantry, Cavalry and Police surrounded the meeting ground The Soldiers in the adjoining
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  • 412 4 Mr. Winston Churchill in his speech affirmed that the question of finance the most important of all He would no» ask the views of Mr. J >hn Redmond or Sir E. Carson on the matter. Each had his own opinion but it was the Government's duty to
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  • 71 4 The Hoa. Tan Jiak Kim will ask certain questions in regard to n< n-Europeans an the Civil Service at to-day’s meeting of tk. WUUtive Council. Ho will a »fc. other thiugs, whether there was anv prosnect of the Secretary of State considering th« question of natural born British subjects
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  • 33 4 The British Red Crescent party, consist ing of four doctors and three dressers, leaves Marseilles for Tripoli on the 16th inst. The Turkish and Italian Governments have been informed. Telegraphed.
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  • 109 4 lbs. Tebong 5,476 New Serendah 3 230 Punggor I*soo Ayer Molek 5,930 Bukit Katil 2,600 Castlefield U. 093 Peudamaran 12,704 Killinghall 1,420 Lapan Utan 2,017 Harpenden 25,700 Kempsey 9,284 Berjuntai 2,431 Kampoug Kuantan 7,900 Gan Kee 1,010 Shelford 13.500 Bukit Cheraka 9,521 Klanang 13,130 Bandar 1,071 Gedong
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  • 42 4 To-day’s meeting of the Coal Conference has adjourned No announcement was made and there was not even an indication given that it will reassemble. There is much pessin ism as to whether a strike can now be averted. 7 elegraphed.
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  • 110 4 Mr. Roliert William Belton, Superintendent Refuse Destructor and Night Soil Depot was charged l>efore District Judge A. V. Brown this morning with voluntarily causing hurt to one Kaveri a Tamil woman by shooting her with an air gun on the 31 st of January. Mr. Belton
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  • 37 4 A telegram from Brussels states that the Russian delegates at the Sugar Convention have consented to reduce bv 50,000 tom* the export quota they demanded. The German delegates are referring the modification to Berlin. Telegraphed.
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  • 28 4 On Sunday next divine service will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, at 6 p. m. when the Rev. Ernest Lawson, m.a., will preach.
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  • 44 4 The Daily Mail correspondent at Sydney states that the Commonwealth Government is protesting to the Admiralty concerning the condition of the Australian squadron. It is alleged that some of the vessels are not fit for service and liable to break down. Telegraphed.
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  • 81 4 Lord Haldane who had an audience with the King on Tuesday left for Berlin on Wednesday. His departure s giving occasion to much speculation. The Daily Mail says that it is connected with an important political usiness and associates it with the speech of Mr. Lloyd-George on
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 303 4 BENNETT TYPEWRITER. Well built, durable, efficient, portable, low-priced. Booklet free oa application to Sole Aleuts: The Straits Supply Agency, 4a, Logan s Building PENANG. COME 9 SEE COME 9 SEE THE STRAITS OPERA CO., SINGAPORE’S PREMIER SHOW. AT TEK SOON’S IHEATRE HALL. CAMPBELL STL?EE f. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! Fri., 9th Feb.,
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    • 40 4 Croup. If vour children are subi<*ot to attacks of croup, watch for the first symptom, hoarseness Give Couirh Remedy a* soon as the child becomes hoarse and the attack may be warded off. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 40 4 Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a chief Lay beueath tta lied clothe-! In agony an 1 trief 1 Achy ft his w ife said (Whatever that may mean), la.;e this Woods’ Gieat Peppermint Core. And you’ll he all serene
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  • 103 5 Following up the Conservative rumours of Ca hi net discussions the Standard gives promiuence to what it describes as a remarkable statement. from its Lobby corre*p indent lo the effect tint recent Cabinet Councils were concerned with criticisms of Mr. Asquith’s leadership. The friends of Mr. Lloyd-George are
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  • 539 5 The case against N. VV. de Filva, a jeweller, charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $25,000 for diamonds and Gustav Wesseis for abetting in this offence was called before Mr. E. E. Colman in the Second Court yesterday morning. The Hon. A. K.
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  • 32 5 It is official’}' announced that Mf. Vaughan Nash, Private Secretary to Mr. H. H. Asquith, has l»eeu appointed Vice-Chair-man of the development Commission in succession to Sir Francis Hopwood. Telegraphed.
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  • 58 5 The Londou Musical Company, who visited Penang on 20th December last, and gave Buch an excellent show, are paying the town another visit. The Compauy will play at the Town Hall on 15th and 16th itist. Since leaving Penang the Company have played at Singapore, Manila and
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  • 34 5 There is heavy rain at Mellnjurne. arner, who has completely recovered, was allowed to practise at the nets but it is not likely that he will play in anv match. Telegraphed.
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  • 66 5 The following busiuess in tin has lieen dnuc to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange. 37 i tons at $96 ft) l<eong Fee A Co. 50 96 80 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 140 96.75 Total *27i t»»ns. I'm is quoted in London to-day at £196 •a»h and £192
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  • 931 5 I Present. —Mr. W. Peel (President), Mr IW. T. Chapman, Mr. Quah Beng Kee and I Mr. Yeoh Guaii Seok, with Mr. L. M. Beli I (Engineer) and Mr. L. A. C. Biggs (SeereItary) in attendance. Municipal Defalcations. The defalcation* of Munusamy Naina, I the clerk in the
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  • 68 5 Mr. Winston Churchill aud Sir E. Carson 1 left for B-lfa-t yesterday evening by different routes Mr. J bn R*-dmond and Mr. J. Devliu have arrived at Belfast. Mr. Redmond has not recovered from his recent j ae«*ideut. He will make a brief speech. The weather is cold and
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  • 448 5 There have been two serious tires here. Last Thursday at about 11.30 a.m. a rubber plantation at Jitra caught fire. The lalang was dry owing to the hot season and some careless coolies on the estate probably made a tire to cook their food and then forgot to put
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  • 55 5 t Following were the results of the ties played off yesterday :—Double Handicap A Davidson and South on heat Reid and i Haslain 7 -6. Handicap— D: Vau Es heat Hall 7—5, 4—6, 7—5 Single Handicap —C: Sandes heat Evans 6—2, 7—5. Single Handicap—A Hotchkiss teat
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  • 24 5 A teUgrun from Lisboa says that, the natives of Timor have refilled and that th« Governor his asked for warships. Telegraphed. i
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  • 78 5 In the Chancery division on the 17th j J muary Mr. Justice Neville gave judgment j in the action brought »v Tan Ho Leong against John Frederick George Hawkins an ex-lusp*vtor of Police of the F. M S The plaintiff claimed specific performance of an agreement by
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  • 50 5 A telegram from Rrishane states that some of the Strikers are resuming work. Non-Unionists are unloading the steamers. It is understood that the Governor of New South Wales has communicated to Mr. L. V. Harcourt, Colouial Secretary, the refusal of Premier Fisher to send tr«x>ps to Brisbane. Telegraphed
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  • 76 5 The Medan 9ports Club has invited the < i P. 0. C over to Medan during the Chinese 1 Nenr Year holidays The Medan men wan* < to play the P. C. C at «Ticket. hwckey tenuis and foothall Unfortunately it was j not eouvenient for the
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  • 171 5 j A. telegram from Washington states that a letter from the State Department, replying to an enquiry from Germany iu regard to America’s attitude towards events in China, explains the views of A merica which hopes for a strict respect for the integrity and administrative entity
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  • 173 5 Rice. —The s s. Lama is discharging 6,865 lags of rice. Tin.—The s g. Hok Canton brought 1,613 bags tin ore and 278 slabs tin and the s.8. Deli 412 bags tin ore and 10 slabs tin. The Royal Mail steamer Arcadia, having left Singapore at 9 a
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  • 45 5 On Victoria Green this evening the Crescent Star Sports Club meet the Sabrul Jamal F. C. in a frimdly game of socc ir. To morrow the Sri Pinang F C and the Jam at hoi Akbar F. C. play off their league fixture
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  • 206 5 There is oue magazine, The W vld’s Chinese Students Journal, which restrict* itself mostly to nutters Chinese. T le January Qii'nl) tr, a copy of which has been sent, to us, is especially interesting. There are some thoughtful editorials on the present crisis in China besides several
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  • 109 5 To- DAT. 22nd Pay of 12th Moon. Fourth Test Match, Melbourne. Legislative Gouoeil, Singapore. Ministering Children’s League, General Meeting, 4.45 p.m. P. C C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Volunteer Recruit Drill B” Co.) and Bearer Section. The Straits Opera Co., Tek Soon’s Theatre Hall, Campbell Street, Dewa
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  • 34 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Vail Service. TWA lenwixt Inilm 22 Feb. I Arcadia 10 Feb. I Himalaya 23 litre tervl e. Oitvus lenaffi». Nubia 13 Fab. I 15 Feb. Sumatra 27 J NiU 14 Mu'-.
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  • 20 5 t > Laet Quarter Fob. 10th O Mow Moon 18th r (First Quarter 26th O Full Moon Mar. 3rd
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  • 13 5 (Arcadia) ...10th Feb Cki»% Goeben) ...13th Omu Yorck) ...15th Imtiia ...22nd
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 36 5 HiM'il’i (ioiios’ui it» not unpleasant to take, au l is uot attended by those distressing breffecta which so often aooouipany the use of balsams and Suntal oils. It has secured uu•J'ulifie»! praise from the loading Specialists.
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    • 64 5 Cure Your Cold Now, Do j ;t know that more real dancer lurks in a common cold than in any other j of the minor ailments The safe way is J to take Chamberlain’s Couch Remedy, a I I thoroughly reliable preparation. and rid j yourself of the cold as
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    • 11 5 r fviii;* |CiUUtfd<]l>J P° A\ 9{‘ t oj [•AUk'itii y-* -it'a
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    • 493 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Applications for the appointment of a Cashier for the Tramwavs Itapartmont at a coinm»m-ing salary of 510 j>er month will received bj the undersigned up to 3 p.m. on Friday. the 23rd iustant. A security of $*00 in cash will be required. I articulars of the woi k
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 153 6 Van Hogcndorp Dut. s.s., 393, Knegtmans, 8tli Feb., Singapore, 3rd Feb., Gen. H. L Co. ITi ruin *f iru, Jap. s.«., 5,283, F'raser, 8tli j Fob., Kol>e, 17th Jan., Gen —B. Co. Aneai/e, Br. s.s., 4,359, Cookman, 8th Feb., Bombay, 31st Jan., Gen.—A. G. Co. Segovia, Ger. s.s 3,261,
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    • 76 6 9rn February. JJirano Maru, for Colombo and luticorin Von Hogendorp, for Deli and Asahan. Sappho, for Tongkah. Tong Hong, for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Mulaya, for Deli. Lunka, for Rangoon. Kum Sang, for Calcutta. Un Feng, for Pulau
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    • 214 6 For Langsa, Edie, T. Sernawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabaug—Per Valentijn, to-morrow, 9 a m. A lor Star (Kedah) —Per Sree Bangka, tomorrow, 9 a.m. Rangoon and Calcutta —Per Ellora, tomorrow, noon. Trang —Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p in. Asahan —Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Rangoon and Calcutta
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  • 127 6 Penang, 9th February. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4^ 4 months* sight Bank 2/4£ 3 Credit 2/4* 3 Documentary.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demaud Bank K-s. 174 n 3 days* sight Private i-5* Bombay, Demand Ban* 74 Moulmein, Demand Bank 13 3 days* sight Priva.e 6 Madras,
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  • 225 6 Gold Leal *u4.6lr Black Pepper no stoei White Pepper buyers Trang Pepper 22.40 buyers Cloves 32 —sellers Mace I«'B —nominal Pickings 103 —sales Nutmegs 1108. 25. —sales i No. 1 820 sale Sugar j„ 2 810 sal s (.Basket 5.10 nom. Copra (mixed) 10.40 sales Tahbun J9o. se e
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  • 191 6 Penang, 9th February, 1912 Beef c s Soup por catty 14 Roast Steaks 24 Stew Curry Meat... 16 liump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 10 Tongue... i, 55 Feet 15 Heart 50 Liver per catty 55 Pork Pork per catty 32 fig’s Head... H 20 ort 24 ’longue
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  • 1885 6 j I g i i s 'S-B Number of i v *J g Capital. Shares > P Dividends. Name. g j J 5 I j 3 S I a ig 1 I I 1906 1907 1908 1909 *****9U RUBBER —;>t)LL.\ 1( MiARES. p.C. p C. p.C. p.C. p% C.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 55 6 Safe Cough Medicine. Mothers everywhere object t# giving their hildren medicines that contain opiates and for this reason Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has become a general favorite. This remedy contains absolutely nothing injurious and for the prompt relief of coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, it has no equal. For sale
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    • 30 6 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained bv treatment with trffiio&iH (Kawa Santal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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    • 43 6 Woods’ Great Poppeimint Cure for all intemal comolaints, dyaentry. eold» f t/THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION Active Principle of Cod Liver Oil with Creosote. (Chapoteaut) RELIABLE AGENT IN TREATMENT OF v TUBERCULOSIS OR PULMONARY PHTHISIS ri i 1111 r Sold by all Chemists. E
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  • 581 7 We were led to remark lately that misfortunes somehow did not come singly n these blessed 'am pat bua negri or the Federated Malay States. In support of this riew comes news from Batu Gajah that on the evening of Saturday, the night of which will long
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  • 305 7 The ComjMinies do not guarantee the do 'e* of arrival •>/these steamers, hat will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah) —Tong Chuau, Feb. 5. 7,9, 11. i 1-5, 17, 19, 21. 28, 2-5, 27 Si 29 and Pangkor, Feb. f>, 8,
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  • 82 7 February; 1912. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W L. W. A M. A M. P.M. P.M. 9th 4.14, 10.23, 4.33, 10.42 I<>th 4.53. 11.04, 5.15, 11.2« 11th 5.39, Nil, «.0«, 12.19 12th «.39, 12.57, 7.20, 1.40 13th 8.0«, 2.29, 8.51, 2.41 14t.h 9.32, 3.41, 9.51,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 848 7 APOLLINARIS k=""=~ DSC Dmc Dec Dfl THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS. Per case of 24/1 bottles Per case of 48 2 bottles Per case of 100 2 bottles Per case of 100 4 bottles fer Hamper of 50 2 stone bottles 25 $5 25 HI 00 ?9 00 *7 50
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    • 56 7 THIS 13 IT Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODOKLEsS £SSti\ I I J3£r-£ The latest scientific pre p araiicn of COD LIVER OIL. Dees all that is claimed fer it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by the medi cal profession.
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    • 306 7 Rheumatism. It is now well known that uot more than one ease of rheumatism in ten requites any internal treatment whatever. All that i.s needed is a free application of Chamberlain's Pain Ikiliu and massaging the parts at each application. Try it and see how quicklv it will relieve the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1235 8 W. MANSON, American JDentist Late of Dr. Allen BjCo., Pha, 0. S. A. Charges|Moderate,JConsultation Free, RESIDING AT No.\2la, m Penang Road. A few doois from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP TECK COMPANY, Shanghai Carpenters Furnishers, 4, PENANG HOAD. High-class Household Furniture kept in stock and made
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