Straits Echo, 28 February 1912

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHkOMCLE OF EVENTS., CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND Tile FAR EAST UENERALU VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 2tttli FEB HILARY, 1012.*. Single Copy, !0 cents. No.
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      977 1 [f you require a Tonio thing to nourish you, Drink Dog's Head Guinness’s Stout, ihaLt <4^ and look for this lal*;l to moo that you get it. i t'. TIANG LEE A Co., Sole Agent». Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG
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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 Jgents.
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    A Sign of the Times.
    83 2 I doubt if even the conversion of a Rural l)eau would get. two lines nowaday* in any other paper than a parish magazine.” fays Mr. George Sampson, reviewing the new life of Newman in the Daily Chronicle. And in most respects this is a change
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    “Say, Duke.”
    64 2 The Duke of Contoaught encountered a battalion of photographers twenty-four strong in Fifth Avenue, New York,” says the Daily Neire. Without any ceremony, one artist piped out: Say, Duke, give us a chance.’ His Royal Highness was equal to the occasion. He obliged with the g*-eatest good humour,
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    The Ghost of Exeter Hall.
    121 2 The attempt to raise jEIO \OOO to clear the building fund of the new London Y.M.C A. has resulted in getting JK66.677 Mr. Charles S. Ward, who has l>een engaged in raising the money, said to the Chronicle. with regard to his failure to do
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    Mr. H. G. Wells and the Novel.
    198 2 Mr. 11. G. Wells writes on the modern novel m the Atlantic Monthly The novel is the only medium through which we can discuss the great majority of the problems which are lieing raised in su.-h bristling multitude by our contemporary social development.
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    The “Sphere” and Mr. Garvin.
    134 2 The Sphere compliments Mr. Garvin on taking the chair of the Pall Mull Gazette. It is with uumixed satisfaction that I witness an addition to those daily sheets which we are all compelled to read,” savs Mr Shorter. The interest of the appointment to me
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    “It is an Honour.”
    95 2 Mr J. C. Suaith, in his new serial story running in the Atlantic Monthly, describing the proposal,” says that he,” with hi« solid, manly British qualities”— “Very nearly cip f ur-d the queeu ol bounty, but. not quite, although she was f-eling vorv pr >ud and
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      1477 2 BAND0ENG3CHG KININEFABRIEK JAVA QUININE. Largely used by HOSPITALS and ESTATES, Piokei in 1 Silo T m at $12-50 per tinSPECIAL PRICE FOR LARGE QUANTITIES. G. H. SLOT CO., AGENTS. THE BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY who are passiug through Penaug on Friday, March 1st, en route to the Federated Malay btates, etc
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    36 3 Vessels Irom Agents l> u* I I P. Alice C- 8.M.&C0 29th F«*b. Decanhu ('olnir I A.. /th Mur. Assaye Singapore A.(a &Co. 9th 1-rim Eitel Friedrich Singapore P* 3: &Co. 12th I I
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 Vessels Agents Leaves P. Alice Singapore B M.& Jo. Feb. 1 Dcvanha Singapore A.G.&Co. Mar. Assaye Colombo A.G.&Co. Prinz Eitel Priedrich Colombo 8.M.&C0. i 1 1 I
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      336 3 U &N.G ?.A0. tipfctd Arrival* and Departwren. Mail Service Outward. Mar. 7 Devanha connecting with Mologa 21 Delta Mongolia Hf.mcward S.S.H3I V. «ill m tHrouih fratn China to Marseilles an! Lor.don without transhipment. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2ndclas8 To London by 8ea 85G5-72 *877-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    420 4 A Journal or Thought. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226 —232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $2l per annum Out station... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG Telephone Nos. (Echo 586 Printing Department 343
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    LAUGHABLE POLITICS.
    876 4 A friend of ours says a newspaper critic is very like a flea, always hopping’ about and biting somebody. Only a true friend would dare to say a thing like that. Yet once we get over the shock of the cold douche, we recognise a glow of commonsense
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    57 4 At the rubber auction at Singapore 27,697 lbs. of rubber were offered for sale anil 2U385 lbs. were sold. The following prices were obtained Smoked Sheet $263—8275 per picul Unsmoked Sheet 8261 —$266 Crepe $267 —8276 Second Crepe $250 —$261 Third 8233 —824b Fourth $192 —$230 Scrap
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    Municipal Commission.
    128 4 Followir g are the Agenda for to-morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission: 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any Special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Statement of receipts and disbursements and Progress Report for January. 5. Some bills to
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    China’s Money Needs.
    104 4 The Times discussing the imminent financial needs of China says it is perhaps too much to hope that China will seek the guidance and wholesale control that would lie afforded by an independent Board of Revenue composed partly of foreign financial experts with no axes to grind
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    Tried to Bribe Dr.
    101 4 Chow Wan and Chan Ah Sing were yesterday charged before Mr. R. B. Osborne with offering an illegal gratification to Dr. G. W. Park, Municipal Health Officer, in the sum of $3O and some fruits. Their object for offering this gratification was to induce Dr Park
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    Fifth Test Match.
    57 4 The weather was fine when this match was continued on Tuesday There wa® a small attendance and the wieke* was on the soft side. Tn reply to England’s 324 Australia l7b Going in a second time England score.l 209 for 9 wickets. Gunn contributing 61 runs towards
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    Coal Crisis.
    277 4 Settlement Likely. The owners and miners held separate meetings with onlv a partition between. Their representatives exchanged friendly greetings and the atmosphere was much more cheerful. Afterwards all the delegates of the Miners’ Federation went to the Foreign Office and met the Prime Minister and his colleagues. The
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    That Taiping Scandal.
    193 4 Mr. Charles Jackson of Taiping has been staying in Penang a few days, consulting his legal adviser. He returned to Taiping by the mail train this morning. The Rev. F. J. Barton-Parkes has written us in reply but as his letter is marked private. not for publication,”
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    Cadets May Become Governors.
    169 4 In the House of Lord», Lord Selborne asked Baron Ernmott to explain the Colonial Secretary's statement made to the Commons on Nov. 15th that Governorships lie quite outside the ordinary course of promotion in the Colonial Civil Service.” Baron Emmott replied that he was sorry that
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    Unafraid.
    35 4 In the House of Commons McKenna intimated that the Government iutended to grant the return moved for by Bonar Law, showing the appointments that had been made bv the Government without competitive examination. Telegraphed.
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    “Facing the Music.”
    67 4 We do not desire to publish the letters we have received regarding our criticism of that fane. We mention the matter in order to thank those who have hastened to assure us of their moral support To Sundiv School Teacher” in particular we feel srra’eful. “L and
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    Penang Library.
    719 4 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of members of he Penang Library was held at the Library yesterday afternoon. Mr. Justice Thornton presided, the others present beim; the Rev. F.W. Haines, Dr. T. C. Avetoom Dr. Whittle and Messrs. R. H. Piuhorn’ J. C. Sugars, A. W.
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    Khartoum Railway.
    35 4 From Elobeid it is reported that Lord Kitchener has opened the extension of the railway from Khartoum to Elobeid in the presence of a va«t. gathering of Sheikhs and other notable people. Telegraphed.
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    Portugal Willing.
    15 4 Harcourt announces that Portugal has agreed to the Beira-Nvasaland rail wav scheme. Telegraphed.
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    Editor Arrested.
    46 4 A Chinese Editor in Singapore has got into trouble. His paper is published in Hokien Street, and a few days asro the Protector of Chiuese had him arrested on a banishment warrant for disseminating seditious matter in connection with the revolution in China. Redaction.
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      60 4 Rheumatism It is now well known that not more than one enae of rheumatism in ten requires any internal treatment whatever. All that is nee led is a free application of Chamherlaiu s Pain Ralm and the farts at each application. Try it and see how quickly it will relieve
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      28 4 The most rapid an<l satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with (Knwa Santal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any the chief Penang Chemists.
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    U. S. Navy.
    70 5 A telegram from Washington states that Mr. George Meyer, U. S. Secretary of the Nstv, tol«l the House that the Naval Committee urged the building of two warships yearly otherwise the United States would fall to the fifth place among naval powers with Japan third. He asked
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    Review.
    394 5 Survival». A novel of Incident.— Penang. PinangGazette” Publishing Co. 25 p p. $l. The format of this novel is that of a sanatogen or pink pill pamphlet, except that it lacks illustrations. Each chapter is by a different writer, some more so than others. The lieauty of this arrangement
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    A Belated Suggestion.
    48 5 Lord William Gascoigne Cecil appeals in The Times to the heads of the various Protestant Missionary Societies in China for funds for the relief of the famine stricken. Funds are already being collected by these bodies, on behalf of the Central Relief Committee. —Ed. Telegraphed.
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    Gang Robbery.
    56 5 The preliminary inquiry iuto the ease of Ku Ee Cheng, Chong Hok Tiong, ap Bu Say and Yio Jin Ho who were charged with gang robbery at Green Lane on the Ist of February was coneluded yesterday before Mr. R.’ B. Osborne. They were committed for t rial
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    Turkish Cargo Caught.
    27 5 Rome reports that a steamer carrying 250 tons of war material f ir the Turks in Tripoli has been captured in Sicilian waters. Telegraphed.
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    Mr. Ayris.
    49 5 Mr. Ayris, the Manager of Tapah Estate, who was recently attacked by his Javanese coolies is expected here shortly tor a recuperative stay on the Penang Hills. We lca.ru that Mr. Parsons, his assistant, is at work again but his wounds have to be dressed daily. Redaction.
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    Canadians and Bisley.
    95 5 A telegram from Ottawa stiltes that the Canadian House of Commons is debating the question of the new sighting regulations at Bis ley. Minister Hughes said that it was doubtful whether a Canadian team would be ***ut to Bislevthis year, owing, he declared, to the annoyances to
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    Chinese in Java.
    71 5 A telegram from Nanking says that the Republican Cabinet discussed the alleged ill-treatment of Chinese by the Dutch authorities in Java. Dr. Sun Aat Sen is communicating with Yuan Sh: Kai on the •object. It is believed that stringent action will lie taken by the Cabinet who
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    Argentine Strike.
    35 5 A telegram from Buenos Aires states that the railway strike has been settled on the proposal of the President for the gradual readmission of the strikers with a guarantee of fair treatment. Telegraphed.
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    Full Court of Appeal.
    673 5 (Before Sir IP Jhjndman Jone and Justice» Thornton and Fisher). The case of P K. Nambvar vs. Loo Ah Kong was begun yesterday. In the original action P. K. Nambvar claimed for (1) a specific performance of an agreement dated Sept 26, 1910, made lietween the
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    Roosevelt Out of It.
    54 5 Mr. Roosevelt’s candidature for the Presidency has caused a sensation in Ameri a and is almost universally denounced by tin Republican newspapers which declare that his nomination w is out of the question, though he would probably succeed in splitting the party and securing the defeat
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    Wah Ki Gang.
    77 5 At the instance of Mr. W. T. Chapm id, Assistant Protector of Chinese, five Chinamen were brought before Mr. E. E. Column in the Second Court to shew cause why they should not execute bonds of good behaviour for six months with two sureties of SIOO each.
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    Good Man Gone.
    99 5 Mr. H. F. Perrett, who lias been acting C. P. O. while Major de Hamel was away,, left for Home to-day by the s.s. Derjflinger He is retiring after 32 years service in tbfe-f Force, 17 of them iu London. He is tfcei most brainy policeman of
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    Why Not ?
    57 5 Why Not Reuter’s Melbourne man reports that Judge Higgins of tlie Federal Arbitration Court delivered the decision that tramwaymen are entitled to wear their Union bidges whil tliev are on duty: The recent great strike at Brisbane turned on this point. The Judge regretted ithat he was unable to order
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    59 5 The following business iu t.ja has •I* done to-day Penang PenangTin Exchange. 12$ tons at $95.55 Straits Trading Co, 75 96. Singapire Straits Trading Co., 50 96. s Total... tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at »£195 cash and £l9l 2s. 6d. three months’sight RangooD
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    Theatre Booking.
    38 5 There is a deal of correspondence in the Singapore papers as to the unsatisfactory manim- of booking at the tlihatre. It is allege that the seats are bought up and afterwards sold at higher prise Telegraphed.
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    Coming Marriage.
    41 5 A marriage has been arr inged and will take p!a'*e on the 1st proximo. between Mr. l\hoo Jin Eng, third sou ot Mr. Khoo Teng Fn-ir. and Miss T 'ng Cheng Sim, daughter of Mr. Uug Poon Por. Redaction.
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    Salonika Elections.
    35 5 The Municipal Elections at Salonika are interesting because of the defeat of the candidates of the committee of Union an4 Progress and tho success of the Liberal Uni on candidates. Tel graphe l.
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    Obsequies.
    49 5 The funeral of the late Mr. Lim Hua Cheam will take place on Monday, the 4th proximo, at 10 am. from his residence. No 9, Soo Hong Lane. The cortege will passalong Pitt Street, China Street, Bea«*b Street, Prangtn Lane. Carnarvon Street, Prangin Road to Batu Gantong. Redaction. <
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    Army Estimates.
    52 5 The British Army Estimates show a total increase of JC 170,009 and of two hundred men, due entirely to the growth of the aviation corps. There has been a slight improvement iu recruiting It is decided to establish immediately a joint army and navy aviation school on Salisbury
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    The Manifest.
    249 5 Arrivals. Per ss. Sumatra, 28th Feb., from London Mr. N. Bach. Mr. W L. Crick i Mr. E. A P. Helps. Dr. D. C. Robertson. Mr J Henderson, Mr. S. W. Clarkson and M-. 1). MeLau hlan. Departures Per s.s Sumatra, 28th Keb., for Por.t Swettenbam Dr Durrant.
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    Cantankerous Crete.
    87 5 Reuter s man at Canea says the Powers itave presented a Note to the effect that •they are determined to maintain the status f quo and to take any measures they deem if the Cretans persist in sending deputies to the Greek Chamber, or in dismissing Mussulman employees,
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    Argentine Cricket.
    48 5 Going in a second time the Argentine team wanted 311 ruus to make in order to win the second test m itch against the M C. 0. They only scored 100. The Ixiwling analysis of Wilson the Yorkshire amateur was 6 wickets for 36 runs. Telegraphed.
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    To End The War.
    36 5 A comu»uni<i”e issued iu Paris says that France is prepared to join anv tfpHective iu •tiott bV'the Powers toward either of the belligereuts with a view to ending the Turcb-Italiau war. Telegraphed.
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    P. C. C. Tennis.
    40 5 Following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Profession Pairs: Hodge and Forrest beat Soutbam and Davidson 6—4, 1—6,6 —4. Championship: Haslani w.o from Godwin. Ties for to-uiorrow :—Single Handicap— A Whitlock m. Davidson.
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    FIXTURES.
    90 5 To-day 11th Day* of Ist Moon. Emiier Dav. P. C C Tenuis Ti Band, Esplanade, .6 p.m. Golf Club Ladies* Monthly Medal. The Straits Opera Co., Tek Soon’s Theatie Hall, Campbell Street, Gohor Alum Shah”, 9 pin. George Town Cinematograpli. Kuala Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road.
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    THE MOON.
    17 5 O FSill Moon Mar. 3rd La*t Quarter 11th O New Moon 19Mi {Fu*t Quarter 20rU
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Hail Service. r OtTWAM. KWAKA Devanha 7 Mar. 1 Assaye 9 Mar. Delta 21 India 22 Extra Service. tIUTWAnn -> Raw «war». Jfanmr 12 Mar. Socotra 2!* Feb F&latrai i» 26-' I Hfiie 14 Mar
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      11 5 Wools’ Great Peppermint Cure tor all internal comolainta, dy sentry, cold*,
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      55 5 Safe Cough Medicine. Mothers everywhere object to giving their children medicines that contain opiates and for this reason Chamberlain’s Cough Keuiedv 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 o<jual. For sale
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      164 5 VuWANTED. A CHINESE BOOK-KEEPER with experience in Shippiug. Apply stating .qualifications an<l salary required to C. B., c o Strait Echo. 28-2- i 2 180 TH- GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. Head Office: —SINGAPORE. Life Assurance «mh! Endow in rut in All Korins. LIBERAL POLITIES. LOW RATES Ajcuf* /Of
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      737 5 To-morrow (Thursday) Night there will be no performance at the Tek Soon Theatre, SO DO NOT MISS TO-NIGHT'S PLAY, “GOHOlt ALUM SHAH,” A MOST AMUSING PIECE. with MAT N30R in the PRINCIPAL Part. MAT NOOR will make you GUFFAW the whole time! Prices of Admission $2 51; 50 A -5
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      ARRIVALS.
      125 6 Cornelia Br. s.s., 194, Eades. 27th Feb, Port Swettenham, 2dth Feb., Gen. E S Co, Ltd. 0 Dorfflinger, Ger. s s., 5,148, Bosch, 2/tli Feb., Yokohama, 10th F«b., Gen. B. M. Co. 4l Hong Mrh, Br. s.s., 2,555, Gardner. 2/th Feb., Rangoon, 24th Fob., Gen. Ho Hong Co. Obra,
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      DEPARTURES.
      64 6 28th Fbbbuabt. Tong Chuan, for Alor Star (Kedah). Sumatra for Port Swettenham, Singapore, China and Japan. Kalmoa for Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segb, Olehleh and Sabaug. Hok Canton, for Teluk Anson. Hong Ho, for Trang. Hong Moh, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Kum Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      267 6 Fob Yen —Per Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Pangkur, tomorrow, noon. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca —Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore —Per Teesta, to-morrow, 3 p.m Singapore —Per Obra to-morrow, 3 p.m., Asahan—Per
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Pbnano, 28th February. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4£ 4 months* sight Bank 2/4£ 3 Cred't 2/4* M 3 Documentary.. 2/4^, Calcutta, Demand B«nU R~- 174 3 days’sight Pnvat- b\ Bombay, Demand Ban* 74 Moulmein, Demand Bank 1 3 3 days* sight Priw* 6 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    214 6 Gold Leaf $04.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 30 —buyers Trang Pepper 22.90 buyers Cloves 32. —sellers Mace L>8 —nominal Pickirgs 105 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 24. —sellers No. 1 8 20 saU Sugar < 2 810 sal (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mired) 10.40 sales 190.— *e e
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    MARKET PRICES.
    177 6 PENANG, 23th FEBKUARf, 1912 i Beef cts. Soup por catty 14 Roast 24 j Steaks 24 Stew or Currv Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each c 0 Tongue... 55, Feet 15 Heart £o' Liver per catty 55 Pork I Pork per cattv 32 Head a) Tongue
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    SHARES.
    2111 6 i 1 1 o-l Number of i -J g Capitel. Shares P Dividends. Name. u I i raed i 1 B. as a CD “I** III I j I *****907 1908 1909 '*****911 RUBBER —DOLLAR SHIRES, p.c. p.c., p.c. p.c. j P* 1 <K>9 150 000 130.000J l l
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      41 6 Croup. If your children are subject to attacks of croup, watch for the tirst symptom, hoarseness. Give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse and the attack mav be warded off. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      68 6 For ail internal complaints, dysentery, oo op ha, colds, etc., take Wood* Great Peppermint Cure. APIOLINE (CHAPOTEAUT) Is superior to so-called apiol, steel drops, tansy or pennyroyal and is a safe remedy for ladies when about to be unwell Recommended by the leading French specialists, to remove pain, cramps and
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    Secret History of To-day.
    1202 7 I 9 There is much heartburning in the Citv I in consequence of the snub which the City Fathers have received in response to their announcement that they were going to entertain the King on his return to this country. In official circles it is stated
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    “T.P.” and Future Premier.
    107 7 Mr. T P. O’Connor, M. P., writing of the future of Mr. Lloyd George, says in Hey noble As l surveyed him seated on the Treasury Bench, so fresh, so virile, so youthful looking, imid an environment of so many weary and woi u faces, I
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    Mr. Lloyd George, Jun.
    66 7 The Chancellor’s son, Mr. Richard Llovd Georg lias terminated his engagment as an engineer at Dover, to take over a similar appointment with the Port of London Authority,” says the Chronicle Mr. Richard Lloyd George, who is 22 years of age, was educated at Dulwich and
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    Some Sayings.
    97 7 I l>elieve Moses made a mistake iu making all our Commandments negative. Our children would be all the batter for positive Commandments to do good, instead of negative Commandments not to do evil Mr. Cecil Chapman. People talk of sacred history,” meaning what happened in Palestine many eenturic*
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    Sir E. Carson & The Law.
    47 7 Sir E. Carson The Law. A< cor ling to the Pall Mall Gaulle, Sir Edward Carson is to give up the Bar for the Home Rule fight. This, says Punch, w.,uld seem to confirm the rumour that in his future actions he intends to disregard the Law.
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