Straits Echo, 17 February 1912

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo U Y CliRGMCi t r URCULATim THROUGhLUT THE STRAITS, IKE INDURATED MALAY STATES ANJ Ui£ FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. &AILKIAAI, iau FEBKUAIiY, 1t)12.. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 40
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1106 1 f *ou rojuire i Toaic aa<l some' thing to nourish you, Drink Dog’s Head Guinness’s Stout, and look i n for this J /Uf label to see that you got it. Co., Sole Agent*. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co., AGENTS FOB PEN AMG
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    • 33 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. TIANQ LEE A Co., Sole Agents.
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  • 729 2 The Hon. W. C. Micbell, the president, took the chair at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Polo Club held last Wednesday. There were also present Mr. G E. Venning Thomas, hon. secretary, Mr. W. 11. 0. Coates, hon. treasurer, Ooloiel Geddes, Hon. P. G. Scarlett,
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  • 1079 2 Details ok a Hugk Deal. A preliminary contract has been signed between the directors of the Hanyang iron and Steel Work and the Yokohatn i Specie Biuk whereby the latter institution will, subject to ratification bv the shareholders of the irou compiuy, uuderwrit.;
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 60 2 ft--. ♦♦»4T++++t*+++++7+tl THIS IS IT! WATERBURY S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound «St:, :C.< I TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre par.it ion of COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by th; intdi
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    • 88 2 Mothjis Shculd Remember This. We wish to call your attention to the fact that most infectious diseases such as whopping cough, d pl.theria and sea* let fever are contracted v tit*» tie child has a cold Chamberlain’s Cougl Kemedy will quickly cure a cold and givally lessen the danger of
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    • 2228 2 n f So, “any tonic” won*t do —Get Sanatogen ¥he doctor’s parting caution emphasises a conviction based upon knowledge and experience. The doctor knotcs that the ordinary tonic is. nothing but a temporary stimulant. He knows that his patient needs something which will actually nourish the rundown nervous system—which will
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  • 26 3 Vessels I rom Ayeids Har India Himalaya Derfflinger P. Alice Coloml k) Singapore Singapore Colombo A.O.AG0. 22uJF»-b. A. 23t(l B. 27tii B M.&Co. 2»th
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  • 28 3 Vessels For Agents heave* India 11 min'ay a Derjflinyer P. Alice t i I Singapore A.G.ACo. Colombo A.Gr &Co. Colombo B.M.&Co. Singapore B M.& Jo. j Feb
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 416 3 PM. At 8J.C Minted Arrivals and Departure*. Mail Service Outward. Keb. 22 India connecting with Moldavia Mar. 7 Devauha Mologa 21 Delta Mongolia Homeward Date. Steamer. Connecting! Due with S.S. London. S.a.HKA, *iM rjt throjjh fro® China to MiruiHsi ati Lot bn without transhipment. FAKhS HY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class
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    • 375 3 {SHIPPING.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT 81 Co., Penang, Agents yji «4 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART M AATSCHAPPIJ. (RUVAI. DUTCH I'AtKET COMPANV'.l For INTENDED TO SAIL. Steams r. Deli, Asahan, Panel» and Singapore. (Weekly). Deli and Batu Bakra. (Fortnightly). Deli and Langsa. Sint*? pore (direct) Connecting with Batavia and
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    • 954 3 fOBlMTSCHEE LL07D, 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, Alexandra and vice versa). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau or Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and
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  • 421 4 A Journal of Thought. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226 —232 Beach Street, Penang. Trice. Daily Local 524 per annum Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 515 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 Studio-
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  • 794 4 A fact deserved no credit for being a fact. A fact is something like a brick. An isolated brick, that stays a brick, instead of becoming a component part of a wall or a chimney, has no moral right to an old-age pension It has done nothing to deserve
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  • 61 4 The steamer Kyhfels from Samaraug drifted on the current at the quarantine anchorage. Singapore, on to the s. s. Lightning whose bowsprit pierced the ship through the saloon up to the weather awnings. The way on her carried her clear with the bowsprit. The Lightning lost her figure
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  • 41 4 H. E. Sir Arthur Young, accompanied by Hon. W. Evans, Resident Councillor, and Mr. C. G. May, Deputy Colonial Engiueer, 1 -ft by the Government launch Booby at 945 a. m. on his visit to Province WellesUy. It< daction.
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  • 26 4 Sir Francis Henry May, Governor of Fiji, will succeed Sir F. Lugard as Governor of Hongkong when the latter goes to Nigeria. Telegraphed.
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  • 322 4 l)r Nicholas of Province Wellesley is b ii’ging down a team during'the Chinese New Year holidays to play against a local t am captained by Dr. Fox, and the match is being looked forward to with iuterest as it is some time now since an outside team came to
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  • 123 4 The S >uth ’.V il s Conciliation Board on the casting vo’e ot Vis-ouutSt. Aldwvu, the Independent <’hiiiu n, li is granted the miners a gen**ni in se of wages. The owners hav-* i«*iim iied iheir willingness to re discus* the crisis but. say that tbev einnot
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  • 35 4 The services to-morrow will be, 8 a m. —Matins (No organ). 8-30 a m —Holy C"Uimun on (Plain). 10a.ni —M .tin* (Chinese). 5 p m. —Sunday tchcol 6 p.m. —Evensong and Sermon.
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  • 1221 4 Alor Star was astir oa Monday morning in view of H. E. the High Commissioner’s visit. The principal streets were beautifully decorated aud many loyalists hoisted the Union Jack and the Kedah ensign side bv side. The Balai Besar had a triple arch erected on its facade. Many private
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  • 29 4 Premier Mcßride introduced in the British Columbia House of Commons a resolution suggesting the enactment of a Natal Act to restrict the immigration of Orientals. Telegraphed.
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  • 53 4 Mr. W. P. Simpson, to whom, if there be any truth in Carlyle’s Sartor Resartus", half the men of Penang owe what they are, is leaving for Calcutta on Tuesday on what he assures us is a well-earned holiday. He goes on the Lightning”. He always was a
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  • 30 4 It is understood that Mr. Bonar Law will move at an eirly date for the return of all the patronage appointments made, by the Government. Telegraphed.
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  • 70 4 Here’s the latest snake story. But this time it happens to lie true. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Perry, of Ipoh, were strolling up the Golf Club Road when Mrs. Perry suddenly called out that she had been bitten by something. That something was a cobra.
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  • 55 4 It is announced that preliminary arrangements have l>een mad for the issue of a loan of <£9,000,000 bonds of the City of Tokio in order to acquire the tramway aud electric light undertakings. M. Mori, the Japanese Financial Commissioner, lias signed the loan contract with the British, French,
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  • 79 4 After the epidemic of gang robberies they take precautions iu Ipoh now when sending large sums of money to mining camp. SIB,OOO had to be conveyed from Ipoh to the Tambun Mine on Thursday. The money was conveyed iu a steam waggon and guarded by ten
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  • 45 4 Major General F. C. Ainsworth U. S. Adjutant General, will be relieved of hi* duties and Court-martialled for using language which Mr. Henry L. Stimson, the U. S. War Secretary, considered had impugned the integrity of himself and other officers. Telegraph'd.
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  • 16 4 The South Australian Cabinet has resigned. Mr. Peake is forming a Ministry. Telegraphed.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 159 4 CHINESE NEW YEAR LATEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE COODS FOR GENTLEMEN’S WEAR. New Stock of Ties, all Shapes in Poplin, Crepe and Knitted -Silk, Nett 77 cts., Nett $1.15. NEW DESIGNS IN SHIRTS. Soft Fronts and Stiff Cuffs or Soft Double Cuffs Nett $2.03. Nett $2.48. SPLENDID VALUE 1 IN WHITE
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    • 13 4 WoocU’ Great Peppermint Cure for a 1 internal <lv*entry, coughs r M-, etc.
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    • 51 4 I’m out of sorts,’ the postman said,, Bad coughs are on the round To warm his feet so numbed and dead. He stamped upon the ground. And like a mail he swore a lot, But mark my words, it’s sure Delivery from his cold he got, By Woods’ fireat Peppermint
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    • 57 4 Rheumatism. It is now well known that not more thau one ease of rheumatism in ten requires any internal treatment whatever. All is needed is a free application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and massaging the part® at each application. Try it and see how quickly it will relieve the pain
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  • 120 5 The Labour amendment to the address was rejected by 226 votes to 45, a majority of 181. The Unionist amendment, which was moved by Mr. B. K. Peto and seconded by Lord Hugh Cecil, regretted that Government had taken no steps to promote copartnership lietween Capital and Labour.
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  • 124 5 The Colonial Office has decided to despatch forthwith a trained entomologist to the Malay States, to study the connection of insects with the propagation of disease. This gentleman, who will be absent from England for a year, will present reports to the authorities from time to time,
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  • 27 5 Representations have been made to Portugal as to the treatment of British subjects in the Portuguese Colonies. Satisfactory assurances have been received from Portugal. Telegraphed.
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  • 113 5 Chao’s ln)dy the Szeehwauese have placed in a Tl«. 200 coffin. His head they have placed on the top of the Hag post at th* entrance to his yamen. Beneath is a placard reading This Manchu, who was called Er-feng and whom the Szechuaneze style the butcher’ loved to
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  • 46 5 Tlih Sultan of Turkey who conferred on King George the order of Hainedani Ali Osman will also confer on His Majesty th order of Imtiaz and a set of brilliants. The simultaneous Irestowal of two of the highest Turkish decorations is unprecedented. Telegraphed.
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  • 79 5 The first steamer for the new B I. service between Rangoon and Kobe, calling enron*e at Penang, Singapore and Hongkong arrived her** yesterday She is the s.s Fuzelka, a 2,61*7 t°n vessel under the command *>f Captain Whittingham The service as at present arranged will Is*
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  • 69 5 The weather was delightful and there was a fair attendance when the match lx**ween the M. C. C. team and New South Wales liegan at Sydney yesterday. The wicket was perfect. New South Wales scored 106, Foster taking 7 wickets for 36 runs.
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  • 84 5 A meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya will lie held at 10 30 a.m. on March 3rd, at the Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur. Agenda: Minutes of Meeting of January 7th, 131*2 Chiuese Labour, (a) Report of Sub-Committee, (b) Rates of Chinese Tappers; Javanese Labour; H. N.
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  • 28 5 A telegram from Peking spates that A uan Phih Kai has beeu unanimously elected President of Republic of China bv the Nanking Republicans. Telegraphed
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  • 83 5 At the funeral service of Lord Lister at Westminster Abbey Sir Frederick Treves represented the King. There was a vast and brilliant congregation which included illustrious figures in fhe nobility, statesmanship, medicine, science and learning, while amliassadors and foreign delegates represented the world-wide esteem in which he
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  • 163 5 The annual general meeting of the Djapoera (Indragiri) Rubber Co., Ltd., hell at Singapore last Wednesday, might almost be termed an extraordinary one —extraordinary to the extent that it lasted exactly eight minutes and that the proceedings were of an eutirely amicable nature. Mr A. Dielm presided there being
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  • 348 5 Here are some interesting rubber estate statistics culled from the 911 census of the F. M S. The population resident on the estates on 10th March, 1911, was: Number of Acreage Estates. Population Planted Perak 191 62,878 .100,035 Selangor 204 68,015 130,357 Negri Sembilau 89 26,688 61,272
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  • 93 5 The speech of Mr. H. H. Asquith a» the opening of Parliament is generally vvelc >m ed by papers of all shades in England an*l Germany. The hope is expressed tha» statesmen will earnestly press the efforts t«> a satisfactory settlement. Accor ing to the Tiegliche Ruadschau Baron
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  • 67 5 Mr. William Tisbury, late manager of Pantai Rubber Estate, who wa« s a utenc*d bv Mr Justice Sercombe Smith to 18 months’ rigorous imprisonment, appealed against that decision. Justices Inues and Sproule heard the appeal at Klumpur. Tbev reserved judgment. K< delet ion. All the friends of
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  • 300 5 That inexplicable pleasure which accomi panies the act of thinking oneself in the right,” that unexplained motive (see editorial) which prompts I told you so for it is insufficient explanation to label i egotism or vanity—has come to us since we wrote our little appreciation of Mr. ifttrrr
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  • 73 5 A pi inter at Kuala Kangsar is going in for Zanzibar chillies as a catch crop. Chillies are a-- common as bananas and almost equally cheap, but of the two chillies are far more preferable as a eatch crop for rubber, for it would not take very
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  • 63 5 Medicine seems to be the favourite prof ‘ssion among Chinese women. Dr. Yamei Kin, the first woman doctor in China, recently induced forty Chinese ladies to go to American universities to study medicine. Dr. Kin, as the head of the hospital for women in Tientsin, has for
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  • 65 5 Mr. F. C. McNair, a partner iu Messrs. Osborne and Chappel, lias giveu notice of the following motion which he will put before the annual general meetiug of tb*: Chamber of Mines to be held at Ipoli on the 23rd inst. That in the opinion of this Chamber
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  • 272 5 Arrivals. P«*r s s. Nubia. 16th Feb from London Mr. and Airs. G E. McDonald, Miss I). »aru Mr. E. K. Lomas, Mr. aud Mrs i iugh na i Carter, Mr. J. King, Mr. G. E Vvs >•’, Miss E. M Cooper, Mr. J. M. ’hill, Mr G.
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  • 157 5 The Volunteers (most of them) are now in camp. There are some slackers who haven’t yet taken the opportunity seriously. J The garden party at the Residency took place yesterday as announced. The Governor and Lady Evelyn Young were there. So was the usual crowd of respectable people. Mr.
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  • 89 5 Van Borsel —Peterson. The marriage was solemn'zed at the Church of the Assumption this morning, by the Rev. Father Duvelle between Mr. James Philip Van Borsel of the Government Wharves, Penang, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Van Borsel, and Miss Caroline Beatrice Peterson, daughter of Mrs. Adelaide
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  • 50 5 The Penang Volunteer Corps went into camp at Kampong Bahru at 5.30 p m yesterday. The annual inspection will take place on Tuesday, the 20th inst., fall in at 4 p.m. We learn that a body of Malay States Guides will also take part in the manoeuvres. Redaction.
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  • 27 5 Mr. E. L. Brockman, Chief Secretary, F.M.S, accompanied by Mrs. Brockman arrived here this morning by the F.M S. yacht Sea Belle. Redaction.
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  • 65 5 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, jq buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co., 150 tons at Singapore j Straits Trading Co., 135 96.55 Total... 285 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at <£l9s 10s. cash and £l9l 10s.
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  • 85 5 To-day 30th Day of 12th Moon. St. Blaize. Governor Visits Province Wellesley and returns to Singapore. Mahommedan Football Everlasting vs. Crescent, Victoria Green Band, Golf Club, 6 pm. The Straits Opera Co., Tek Soon’s Theatre Hall, Campbell Street, “Gemala Chahya”, 9 pm. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road, 9
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 32 5 The most rapiu and satisfactory results are obtained Ivy treatment with 6f *IOS* i (Kawa Santalj. Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of Ikl chief Penang Chemists.
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    • 94 5 Croup. If your children are subject to attacks of croup, watch for the first symptom, hoarseness. Give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as soon as the child l>ecoiiies hoarse and the attack may Ihj warded off. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. I t, //>. f jfac^//<. t p. p. c.
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    • 753 5 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office :—SINGAPORE. Life Assurance anil Endowment in All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES h'rnunr.tiil A yen’* f>rr I‘runny. MACBETH AND BARRETT. E. C. BOYCE, District Manager. liocal Otfice: —No. 7, Union Street. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. SHORTAGE OF WATER SUPPLY. In view of the
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 215 6 Van der Parra, Dut. s.s., 558, R)it, 16th Feb., I)eli, 15th Feb., Gen. —H. L. Co. Petrel, Br. s.s 124, Case, 16th Feb., Asabau, 15th Feb., Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Ajax, Br. s.s., 4,477, Owen, 16th Feb, Yokohama, 25th Jan., Gen. —W. M. Co. Horn, Moh, Br. s.s.,
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    • 101 6 17th February. Teesta, for Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay. Ajax, for C ’ombo and Tuticorin. Austria, for Singapore China and Japan. Edavana, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Hong Moh, for Rangoon. C. Apcar, for Singapore and Hongkong. Hong Ho, for Trang. Beael, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli,
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    • 127 6 Fob Yen—Per Jit Seng, 19th instant, 7 a.m. Calcutta—Per Lightning, 19th instant, 11 a.m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Kirin Mam, 19th instant, II a.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore —Per Klang, 20th instant, 11 a.m. Oh Wm Oats. Taipmg, Ipohand Bata Gajah, 7-15 a.m. and 1.45 p.m. daily, Sundays
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  • 132 6 Penang, 17th February. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 4 months* sight B to k 2/4£ 3 Credit 2/4# 3 Documentary.. 2/4 j®. Calcutta, Demand Bank R* 174 3 days* sight Private t"'ss Bombay, Demand Bans 7\ Vfoulmein, Demand Bank I *3 3 days* sight Prvi
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  • 60 6 Gold Leaf $01.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 29 —buyers Prang Pepper 22.40 buyers Cloves 32 —sellers Mate 1 *8 —nominal Picking 8 103— sties Nutmegs 110 s. 25. —sales No. 1 820 saleSugar < 2 810 sal s (Pasket 5.10 a»./#. Copra (rmsed) 10.40 sales Talibuu 190.
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  • 1698 6 «*-< 2 o s g ai Capital. Number of Shares issued. a P '3 cu .90}* 150.000 1905 ‘200,000 1:* 1C 750,000 l.'*i>9 j LOO,OOO 1010 000,«».) 1906 R 1,200,000 500,000 «1,000,000 390, JOO 205,000 100,000 450,<*00 200,000 1910 a 1910 1910 1910 •904 19(>3 1909 Dividends. Name. ►>
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 57 6 Cure Your Cold Now. Do y-;i know that more real «lancer, lurks in a common cold than in anj other of the minor ailments The safe way is to take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, a thoroughly reliable preparation, and rid yourself of the cold as quickly as possible. This remedv is
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    • 36 6 Riedel’s lionosan is not unpleasant to take, and is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of 1 alsams and Santal oils. It has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists.
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    • 34 6 l«or ail internal complaints, dysantery, coWa. etc., take Woods Qreat Peppermint Caro N r-c 't' RIGAUD’S OF JAPHJI TOILET WATER -Jt. Beware of imitation RIGAUD C 9 PERFUMERS 8, rue Vivienne, 8 Paris-F ranee
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    • 93 6 'O BE SURE—the Teeth are so important that it would be a pity to neglect them—especially when you can clean them so well and so easily with diverts oU caS Hurler Your local dealer stocks and sells it. Makers F. C. Calvert Co., Manchester, England. td+c :t>»< "."Z THE BERNESE
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  • 296 7 The Comjtanies do not guarantee the da*es of arrival of these steamers, but will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah) —Tong Chuan, Feb. 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21. 28, 25, 27 A 29 and Pangkor, Feb. 6,
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  • 246 7 The practice of prescribing Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills in cases of Amemia and Neurasthenia inaugurated many years ago by Dr. Guiseppe Lippuni, the famous physician to Pope Leo xiii, is becoming more and more habitual among medical men of
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1149 7 APOLLINARIS THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS. TOWN HALL PENANG. 1« Per case of 24 I bottles Per case of 48 2 bottles Per case of 100 2 bottles Per case of 100 4 bottles Per Hamper of 50 2 stone bottles H*tf *5 25 §11 00 §9 00 §7 50
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    • 87 7 'I Ii.iUI nil -nmminin a is it i r V/ A T a [{B U R V’ S ni;TABOLIZCD C?J Liver Oii o r.1 p o u n d TASTELESS O/JOkLPSS F' 'S&% t The latest scientific preparation of CO D I. IV F R OIL. Does all that is
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    • 380 7 Safe Cough Medicine. Mothers everywhere object to giving their hildreu medicines that contain opiates and for this reason Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has become a geueral favorite. This remedy coutains absolutely nothing injurious and for the p r ompt relief of coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, it has no equal.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 960 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist Late of Dr. Allen 8 Co., Pha, U. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KKSIDINO AT So.\2la, m Penang Road. A few 4oot i from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. TECK COMPANY, Shanghai Carpenters Furnishers, 4, PENANG ROAD. High-class Household Furniture kept in stock and made
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