Straits Echo, 20 March 1912

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  • 38 1 Straits Echo DULY CHROMCLb 'IF EVENTS, Clki in.*'lN». lIIROUUHUUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STA IF v v*;» HIE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. W LuMiSDAY 20th MARCH, ,1012.» Single Copy, 10 coals. No. 66
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1084 1 (f rju require a Tonic and some* tiling to nourish you, Drink Dog’s Head Guinness's Stout, ud look for this N X .4 via Lo see that «as you get it. TIANP LEE A Co.. Sob Agenit. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS
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    • 36 1 I Order itjjin Nip Bodies. Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. Tht Toniv ttiai chtwrs and soothes and doesn't liam. Observe thin label, it is one v erv i*»numo Nip. S 8 TIANG LEE A Co., Sole Agents.
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  • 103 2 Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald, M.P., speaking on his own education, says: Don t go in for practical education. The most impractical form of education was the practical education. According to the intentions of his own people be was destined for an agricultural labourer. But whilst he had
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  • 301 2 During the past week or so there have been rumours that when the time comes for the collection of the poll tax on the Chinese in Bangkok there will be a general strike among the Chinese coolies, carpenters, blacksmiths etc. We are able
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  • 364 2 Reuter wired that the King had received a party of young Australians including the world’s smallest drum-major, The Daily Ch ronicle say a Young Australia is touring a considerable part of the Empire just uow. Mr. Cecil Jeff spy, of the Education Department of West Australia,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 56 2 THIS IS IT Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Li ver Oil Compound TASTELESS odorless I he latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all (hat is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly recommended by the medi cal profession. i c f vS?-"-V C'-
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    • 463 2 Real Merit Wins. There never was time when people appreciated the real merits of Chamberlains Cough Remedy more than now. This is shown by the increase in sales and voluntary testimonials from persons who have been cured by it. If you or your children aie troubled with a cough or
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    • 2010 2 THE DULCEPHONE. THE GRAMOPHONE ‘-par excellence” SUPERB MODELS IN SOLID M >GANY. STYLE ETC. Hornless and Ordinary Pattern Silent Running Motors, Improved Soundbox, Reproduction Full and Clear and Free from all Unpleasant Grating of the Needle. PRICES RANGE FROM $20 UPWARDS. The Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. 3+G =>♦<= Dec >ec
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  • 26 3 Vessel* I row Agents Due Deltv Colombo A.G.AC0. 21st Mar. India Singapore A.G.ACo. 22nd Yorck Singapore BM.AUo. 26th Kleist Colombo BM. A Co. 28th
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  • 18 3 Vestel* For Agents Leave* Delta Singapore A.G.&Co. Mar. India Colombo A.G.&Co. Yorek Klextt Colombo Singapore B.M.&Co. BM.&Jo.
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    • 383 3 r.tp-w-ted Arriral)) •*.<! !)«*> Mail Service Outward. Mar. 21 Delta conn«**ting with Mongolia Apr. 6 Assay® do Malwa Hu S.S. INDIA, through mail steamer leaves I tale Apr. May FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist class 2nd class To London by Sea 8565-72 8377-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar 8528-00 8358-29 extra
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    • 309 3 BRITISH INDIA STEAM CO., LTD. F%. rVi v.--. .'iJijiy KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHiPPU (ROYAL DUTCH PACKET COMiaM. For Intended to Sail.. Steam k»-. De»l, Asahan, Paneb and Singapore. (Weekly). Deli and Batu Bahra. (Fortnightly). Deli and Langsa. Singapore (direct) Connecting with Batavia and other Java Tues. 26th Mar., 4 p.ui. Coen
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    • 1000 3 N G. IMEDDEUTSCM 11/07)3. BREMEN. N. Y. K IMPERIAL GERM -N K&XX. LIKA fJYHE fast and well-known maii 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. Sue/., Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai.
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  • 425 4 A Journal of Thought.. Published daily (except Sunday? and'pnbl c holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 22t>—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local ?2i per annum. ir« Outstation... Postage Extra Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABI.E ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG i-. Telephone Nos. (^chc, Printing Department 343 Studia
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  • 1535 4 A column in a famous local j tu nal la thus headed *»ON THE VERANDAH’’ [Specially Compiled for tht Times of Malaya We are taking legal opinion as to whether this is an infringement of our copyright in the caption ON THE DOORSTEP Specially Clipped for the Echo”.J By
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  • 37 4 New York reports that at least twentyfive people were killed by the explosion of a locomotive boiler in an engine hou>o of th > Southern Pacific railway at San «ntoiro. A great many were injured Telegraphed.
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  • 288 4 A meeting of the Penang Rural Board was held at the Land Office yesterday afternoon. The following gentlemen were present: —Messrs. J. C. Sugars (Chairman) Cheah Cboo Ewe, J. R. Brown, C. G May and Dr. R. Dane with Mr. Chee Kok Fee (Secretary) in attendance. After
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  • 33 4 The Russian military movements in the Caucasus, which excited some alarm in Europe, have been suspended, Turkey having given satisfactory assurances concerning the movements of her troops towards Persia Telegraphed.
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  • 15 4 The Marchiopess of Crewe has been successfully operated upon for appendicitis. Telegraphed.
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  • 108 4 Following were the results at th* Serernb*n Sky meeting last Saturday The Planters’ Cup. —Sauce (Elliot Cooper) 2 Snuff (Peake) The Oriental Cpp.—l Lossie (Cooper), 2 Kestor (Templer), 3 ***** (Thirwell) The Merchants’ Cup.—l. Report (Aidworth), 2. Pikat (Cooper), 3. Deserter (Lake), 4. La Parola (Templer.) The
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  • 32 4 Quis Separabit P. A O. shares made a remarkable spurt to 285 on rumours of a general consolidation of the Far Eastern Shipping interests. Royal Mail shares have risen to 113. Telegraphed.
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  • 52 4 Constantinople reports that Italy’s replv to the enquiries of the Powers regarding mediation suggests that Turkey be not called upon to recognise the annexation of Tripoli But the Turkish troops must be withdrawn from Northern Africa. It is considered certain that the Porte will not accede to the
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  • 16 4 The Vickers Maxim Company have invented a quick-firing gun portable by aeroplanes. Telegraphed.
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  • 899 4 It is announced that the Labour Pawill not oppose the Minimum Wage present but will .hap. their attitudes,!“ Srt£’ e S 'T aft r a COQS ultation 2ss.*° the the colliers in Silenia. The Mine,, tion of Anzin has issued a manifesto tuAi** upon all French miners
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 159 4 TIANG JOO CO., PENANG. Columbia Graphophones! The Joocophones!! The Gramophones!!! All fitted with First Class Soundboxes, Guaranteed' to Reproduce All Sonjs and Musics Clearly, Loudly 8 Naturally. PRICES TO SUIT ALL. FROM *l5 TO $5O EACH(COMPLETE) Records Records Records Chinese, European 8 Malay. Double Sided Records, 10' and 11. Tl>e
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    • 44 4 CfOVP Can be Prevented. When given as soon as the croupy cough appears Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mother* use it successfully’ For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers'
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    • 39 4 Relief at Hand. Many sufferers from rheumatism been surprisedand delighted with the prompt relief afforded by applying Chamberlain Pain Balm. Not one case of rheumatism in ten reouires any internal treatment erer. For sale 'by ail Dispensaries «w Dialers.
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  • 543 5 In the Klutupur High Court before Mr. Justice Innes yesterday Dr. H. M. Harrison sue<] the Bukit Paujaug Syndicate, Scottish Malay, Kakit Clok, Selangor, and three other notates all in the Kuala Selaugor district for $L r > o<X> damages for breach of contract and professional services.
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  • 243 5 The Penan*? Cricket Tournament com- i mences on the 30t.h instant Six Club» have entered. We give below the lixture list. 30th March. Ground. P C C v*. Butterwortb P C C CRCmPKC c k c MRC vt. St. Xavier’s Butterwortb 6th April. PCCm. c rc pcc PRC
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  • 53 5 The s.s. Aki Maru which was due to sail from Singapore yesterday was detained in consequence of a wire from Colombo saying that there was no coal available for her. Cousequeuilv the «hip bunkered at Singapore sufficient coal to carry her to Port Said. She sailed at ♦>
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  • 46 5 laird Charles Beresford, speaking in the House of Commons on the Navy Estimates, criticised the omission to defend trade routes. It was a mistake, he said, to use provocative language against Germany We were always niggling Germany instead of attending to imperial defence. Telegraphetl.
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  • 423 5 The batiks representing the Four Nations’ I Syndicate have been authorized to hand over Tls. 2,0041,000 to the Provisional Government in Nanking. This amount, as well as further amounts expected to be paid over in due course, will be utilized iu paying arrears of salary to the
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  • 31 5 Reuter ha-' **li ited from diplomatic quarters in London that there are no grounds whatever for the disquieting reports in regard to the peace of Europe. f Telegraphed.
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  • 17 5 Mr. Aitken, a barrister, and a,n exmember of the Legislative Council* Straits Settlements, is dead. Telegraphed.
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  • 62 5 Gow Ah Tong a Hokien was this morning charged before Mr. E. E. Colman with committing robbery of 5 gold buttons valued at $43.10 cents from the person of one Kua Aik at Carnarvon Street on the 19th instant. The hearing of the case was postponed to the
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  • 44 5 Owing to the strike it is doubtful whether the Lincoln and Liverpool race meetings will be held. Railway facilities are at a minimum and owners are hesitating owing to risk t«> their horses Later. —The Liverpool races will take place. Telegraphed-
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  • 25 5 |t is reported that Sir Francis Taylor Pigott, Chief Justice of Hongkong, has been appointed Legal Adviser to uan Shi Kai. TeUgraplted.
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  • 178 5 The newspaper comment* on Mr. Winston Churchill’s speech agree. as, to the gravity of his statement, but CWjr differ as to the wisdom of his reference* to Germany. The Times states that it is the best exposition of the naval situation since 1889 and will do much
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  • 135 5 Arrivals. Per s.s. Perak, 18th Mar., for Deli Mr. D. R. Van Snoekeoeld and Tengkoe Hedar and Tengkoe Abdullah. Departures. Per s.s. Kedah, 19th Mar for Dindings Mr. Wan Chee. Per s.s. Jin Ho, 19th Mar for Traug Messrs. Qu ih lieng Kee, Quali Bang Hoe. Koh Leap
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  • 61 5 The following business in tin ihv* iieen done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, m* sellers Leong Fee A Co., tons at 94.65 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 150 94.52^ Total... 175 tons. Tin is quoted in Loudon to-day at J&191 cash and £187 5s. three months’
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  • 64 5 Mr. Plump*on presided at the meeting of the Kanaboi Tin Mining Company which was he- i at Singapore. The year’s- working shows a nett profit of $0,859. The gross proceeds on the ore were §21,608 as against $28,038 in 1910, and the revenue from tribute $20,478 as against
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  • 160 5 The final tie in the Mixed Double Handicap was decided yesterday when Miss Pritchard and Goldie beat Miss Saye and Saye by 6—3, 4—6, 6—4. Appended are the winners and runnersup:— Championship (Runner-up) E. S. Haslain. Single Handicap A, Winner. J. Davidson Runner-up: H. C.
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  • 58 5 Sir C. Kiuloch-Oooke, Conservative Member for Devonport. moved the appointment of a Roval Commission to inquire into the' pa and pensions of the men serving in the dockyards of the Navy. Mr. T. J. Macuamara. Parliamentary Secretary of the Admiralty, defended the treatment of the men. The amendment
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  • 73 5 The bodies washed up at llastings are believed to be those of the Rev. Leishman and a passenger who accompanied the Naval Brigade during the Peking Boxer reliellioß.,. The Post Office# announces that the mails that went down in the Oceana include registered correspondence and parcels for Gibraltar,
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  • 87 5 The Indian budget, chiefly owing to the high prices of opium, shows a surplus of two abd three quarter millions sterling. As a result the Indian Government are making large grants towards agricultural improvements aipl research work in medicine. The financial' strength and prosperity of the country is
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  • 16 5 Lord Wandsworth left l,500,000 of which 1,250,000 will go to establish an orphanage. Telegraphed.
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  • 56 5 Government announced in Parliament that Great Britain did not sign the protocol prototyping the Sugar Convention and that she was in no way .committed to the Conyentiptu But she has notified that wh« does not object to the increase of the Russian exports during the continuance of the
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  • 25 5 Mr. G N. Lewis,'formerly manager of the Empire Hotel, Klumpur, has been appointed Secretary and Manager of the Singapore Club. Telegraphed.
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  • 17 5 'Bevwrr Malay wood and attap houses near Kallang Bridge, Singapore, were destroyed by fire yesterday. Telegraphed.
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  • 43 5 H. E. the Governor will opeu the Kalang River reservoir and the Woodleigh Filters on the 26th inst. The Singapore Municipal Commissioners will present him with a silver model of the reservoir. An elaborate programme has been drawn up. Telegraphed
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  • 88 5 jr*, To-day. 2nd Day of 2 id Moon. Licensing Ju-cices, 2-L5 p.iu. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Peuarg Golf Club Annual Meeting, 6-30 p.m. Victoria Jubihie R. A. Chapter, 9 pm. The Straits Opera Co., Tek Soon’s Theatre Hall, Campbell Street, Morung and Muring”, 9 p in. George Town Cinematograph,
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  • 15 5 English tDelta) ...21st Mar China India. ...22nd China (Yorrk) ...26th German (Kfeist) 28th
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  • 34 5 P. O. SAILINGS H*.l Service. Outward. Delta 21 Mar. India 22 Mar. Assaye 5 Apr. Devanhu 6 Apr. Extra Service., OWTWAnD H'VHtfiU. Palawan j Peru 29 Mar Pethutrur 7 ft-Apr. j Nubi# 11 Apr
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 30 5 (■oiioHHii is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Santali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleumcures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealer*».
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    • 14 5 For ill vaWtiJ coD.ptainta. dvsont cough p, colds, etc., tAke Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 90 5 Oft I Wear of people groaning With a cold they cannot cure, And I think what useless moaning Hapless mortals do endure. If they'd only think one minute Get Woods*. Great Peppermint Cyre straight Off Then they would know what virtueV 4 SooA tnev hMe fco*dbid nor cough. t• >-ir
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    • 367 5 JUST UNPACKED. i i i IQ 3 9 ST. GEORGE'S BALL, 1912. Inteadiat subscribers te the above are requested to forward their subscriptions ($12) to R. Foord-Kelcey, Esq., Hontkonft and Shanghai Bank. By order of Committee. ky New Improved Alarm Clock, 4" Coloured Dial, Moving Eyes, very comical, reliable working,
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  • SHIPPIING.
    • 79 6 Obra, Br. 3,521, Fenwick, 19th Mar, Rangoon, 15th Mar., Gen. H. L. k Co. Cornelia, Br. s.s., 194, Mngford, 19th Mar Port Swettenham, 18th Mar., Gen. E. 8. Co., Ltd. Fnltala, Br. 2,702, Cbildley, 20th Mar, Kobe, »Bth Mar., Gen.-H. L. 00. Tarolta, Br. 3,657, Symmers 20th Mar., Singapore,
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    • 40 6 20th Mabch. Taroba, for Negapatam and Madras. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Hok Canton, for Teluk Anson. LeongHo, for Batu Bahra. Ptdar, for Teluk Anson and Pangkalan Brandan. Mottra, for Singapore, China and Japan. Plying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping
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    • 337 6 Fob Singapore, China and Japan —Per Delta, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Tong Chuan, to-morrow, 9 a m. Deli —Per Perak, to-morrow, noon. Rangoon and Calcutta—Per Hiroshima Maru, to-morrow, noon. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and; Malacca— Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. j Port Swettenham and Singapore
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  • 129 6 Penano, 20tm Maech. l, y r.o-H.rtoty of the Chartered Bank.) London, Dotrnu 1 Rnnk 2/4£ 4 months* sight Bank 2/4$ 3 "-odit 2/44 n 3 t I >ocumentary.. 2/4, 6 ’alcutta, f> *i.l Bank Rs. 174 n 3 sight Private 1754 Bombay, wand Ban* 174 Moulm<ua. Demand Bank 1/3
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  • 218 6 Gold Ijeat *64.0'.» Black Pepper ...no stor White Pepper 30.50 huger» Trang Pepper 23. —buyers Cloves 35. —sellers Mace 1-68 —nominal Pickings 105 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 23. ;0 sales N» 1 ..8 20 sal Sugar < 2 ..8 10 sal (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.60 buyers f
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  • 191 6 Prvw 20th March I'Hg Hkki< cts. Soup per cattv 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew O'* Curry Meat... 16! Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 j Tongue... *5. Feet 15 j Heart 't Liver per cattv 55 Pork—fork per catty 32! Pi** Head... 'iS* i{) Tongue M
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  • 1897 6 I s 0 .2 .2 INumb»r of v I Capital, j Shar***> > Dividends. NaU)e J I i II? M i j i 1907 1908 It**:* **********12 RUBLKR- -»01,1 »1 1<UUM10 130 000 1 1 p 1 1 i j Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate. Ltd. ...j 0 .909 1'
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 65 6 Should be Pleasant to Take. When a medicine must be given to young children it should be pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is made from loaf BUgar, and the roots used in its preparation gives it a flavor similar to maple syrup, making it pleasant to take. It has
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    • 30 6 The first violent inflammatory symptoms quickly disappear after treatment with Rie- del’s Gonosan Capsules. No better prepa- paratiou now on the n vrket. Certified by i the leading Specialists. I
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    • 71 6 I vVoods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all nal com n:.», dyeentry, coughs, colds. «.Ui. APIOLINE I (CHAPOTEAUT) For Loans tt only. 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
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  • 135 7 Mme. Mathilde Marches), who is one of the oldest .»t sinking teacheis, has come to London to live *itb h«r daughter, the Mathilde Marchesi School in Paris having been trailsferied and incorporated with the Blanche Marched Singing Acad» my in Maida Yale,'’ says the Daily Mirror A
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  • 145 7 Principal Forsyth, D.D., tells this storv ia the Westminster Gazette A number of years ago I bad a conversation with Sir Andrew Clark, the wellknown physician. His theological interests were very strong. He said that he thought he had perhaps the best theological libiarv
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  • 160 7 A collection of Malayan fauna will shortly b sent, to the Zoological Gardens, Lou Ion. The forming of the collection has been undertaken by the F. M. S. Museum officials w r bo will Iks glad to receive or pmcliase from private individuals specimens of the
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  • 714 7 The aunual general meeting of the S V.O. was held in the Drill Hall last Friday evening under the presidency of Lt Col. Derrick, V .D., Commandant. There were present apt. Ewart, 5.0., Captains Makepeace, Thompson. Glennie, Carver, Black Lieuts. Gould (Buffs), Tongu Blair, Lewis, CutliUrt, Brown, Farrer,
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  • 291 7 Thi- Companies do not ymiraiUte the da V* ■jf arrival of these steamers but will endeavour as far as poss ible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah) —Tong Chuau, Mar. 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 aud 30. and Pangkor, Mar. 15, 17, 19, 21,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 975 7 CRAVEN MIXTURE nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn;nnnnnanndnnnnnc A popular ?ipe ttbaoco that has f me favor in the F M.S. This famous mixture HAS THE LARGEST sale of any HIGH-CLASS tobacco in the world. Sold in tins of and lb. and in cartridges (a pipe load in each cartridge). Sole Distributors: n n n
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    • 67 7 St THIS IS IT 5 Waterbury*» Metabolized .In 1 I i V, j I i V. -4 Gori^nd *7. TASTELE'' ODORLESS r; r-jJrWf The late:.t scientific pre lion c f CC. D T.jVER OIL. Does all I’Vut is claimed f•_ d ,fco old fashioned wnuLio::s which upset the stomach. I.hhiyjv
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    • 61 7 Bat Liniment. For cut* and bruises, there is nothing equal to Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It not onlv relieves the pain almost instantly, but it is an antiseptic liniment and when applied promptly causes the wound to heal without any danger of blood poison. You can not afford to be without
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 957 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Or. Allen S Co., Pha, U. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT Ao. 27 a, Penang Road. A tew doois from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. TECK A COMPANY, Shsnghsi'\Csrpenters S’ Furnishers, 4, PENANG ROAD. BANKING AND TRADING CORPORATION, NAUOW TEN CATE
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