Straits Echo, 29 March 1912

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo f*4ILY CHRONICLE ME EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAUS. THE EEiiLKATEU HALAY STATES *ND THE EAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 2Dth MARCH, 1912.«. Single Copy, 10 cents. No, /3
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1057 1 If v>o require Tonic and room* thinif to nourish you, Drink Dog's Head .Guinness's ZX' .*> a' t /X Stout, and look for this label to see that ▼ou j?et it. LEE A Co.. Sole Agent». Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR
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    • 34 1 Order it in Nip Bottles Dog’s Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that neon* and soothes and doesn't harm. Observe this lal>eJ, it is on every genuine Nip. i TIANQ LEE <fe Co., SoU A,jenis.
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  • 523 2 The following is the directors’ report for the past year pre-euted at a meeting of the shareholder* held in Colombo yesterday (25th mst) The directors have the pleasure to submit the report and the accounts of the company for the year ending December 31, 1911. The crop
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  • 336 2 Sir Arthur Pinero’s new play had a curiously mixed reception at the Duke of York’s Theatre on the first night of the production. A report says We see it stated to-day that in musical comedy circles exception is taken to the banal song (a delightful example of the
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  • 35 2 March, 1912. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W Date AM. AM. P.M. P.M 29th 8.57, 3 18, 9.40, 351 30th 9.57, 406. 1014, 4.22 31st 10.42, 4.54. 1106. 5.18
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 54 2 THIS IS IT! V «H WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound t. TASTELESS ODORLEBB The latest scientific preparation of COl) LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by the medi cal profession. Oh ALL CHEMISTS
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    • 364 2 Relief at Hand. Mauv sufferers fr<»m rheumatism have been surprisedand delighted wit h the prompt relief afforded by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Not one case of rheumatism in ten requires any internal treatment whatever. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. A GRAND NUMBER AT THE George Town Cinematograph, Kuala
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    • 1062 2 TOWN HALL, THURSDAY, APRIL 4TH, R. G. KNOWLES, AND A CONSTELLATION OF LONDON STARS. PRICES $3, $2, $l. DOORS OPEN 8-30 P.M. COMMENCE 9-15 P.M. Booking Plan Opens Thursday, March 28th. Applications are invited for the appointment of Inspector of Wat* rworks throughout Johore. Thorough knowledge of Levelling and Hydraulics
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  • 29 3 Vessel* b ram Agents Due Assay* Devanha P. Alice P Ludirig Colom'oo AG.&Co. Singapore A.G.&Co. Singapore ,BM.&Cu. Colombo BM.&Co 1 5th Apr. tith 9th llth j I
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  • 21 3 Vessel* For Agents Leaves Asm ye !Singapore A.G.AC0, Apr. Devanha Colomlx) A.G.&Co. P. Alice P. Ludwig Colombo B.M.&Co. Singapore B.M.&J0.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 315 3 j M* £|||pB.N.lS ‘.tinted Hill D«'f»nr»,uf e*. Malt Service (M 'W nj. Apr. 5 AMi/® ooni.wt.ing with Malwa ttumewart. FARES BY M\ll. STEAMERS. Ist class 2nd class T > Jioudon by Sea $565-72 $377-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $358-29 IrXTttA STEAMERb Iniemiedirte Service. WITH excellent accommodation for a limited
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    • 303 3 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. For Singapore (Three times a week). Pori Swettenham ami Slng- o-re (Twice a week). Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmein (Fortnightly). Singapore, China and Japan. Rangoon A Calcutta. (Weekly). Negapatam, Maims, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karikal. (Weekly). HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, Agents, UttiA mn: 9** v
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    • 965 3 /V G. vosnscra ilotd. bbemen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LI1TS f’ilHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen JL 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,
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  • 420 4 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) 315 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO- PENANG Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 Studia hilaritate proveniunt —P'inv X.B.
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  • 17 4 On March 23rd at Mergu\ I’-u* .ah, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Rhodes, of a d-iti'Mer.
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  • 1532 4 The last number of the Westminster Gazette to hand says that if all the profits of the coal-owners were divided among the miners, it would only mean for He-ia a rise of from 15 to 20 per cent, oi luir wages! Our pea-green contemporary doesn’t give the factors of
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  • 292 4 The business before the Commissioners at yesterday’s meeting was purely formal. It comprised the examination of plaus, the opening ot tenders, and the signing of some contracts. There was no subject discussed. The President reported that he hud approved of three applications for exhumation, which approval the Commissioners
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  • 119 4 The Times Correspondent at St. Petersburg states ti.it Russia favours the Belgian loan but obj *ots to the four-nations’ loan to China on the ground that financial aid to a voung Republic must not involve an increase in the military burdens of those Powers whose dominions are
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  • 92 4 When dysentery is about look to the milk. That is what they are doing in Malacca where the disease is said to be epidemic. The Municipal Commissioners are being called upon to enquire a little more closely into the methods of the cowkeepers. Malacca milk used once
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  • 20 4 •Sir Joseph Ward has resigned the Premiership of New Zealand. Air. Roderick McKenzie is now Premier. Telegraphed.
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  • 86 4 Chin Seng Co., Ltd. Pr. T. C. Avetoom presided at the extraordinary general meeting of Messrs. Chin Seng Co. which was held yesterday afternoon. The subjoined resolution, passed at the meeting on March 7 was confirmed That the Articles of Association be altered in the manner following: Article 87 of
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  • 136 4 The IwttlDg for the (tran.l M.r Steeplechase, which will be run i al as follows is 3to 1 agst. Rathually (offered 100 to 30 was l sto 1 Jerry M. takp Q) 10 to 1 Rory 100 to 9 Cuidteen 100 to 8 Carsey 100 to 7
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  • 201 4 Rubber Reports Dividends Java Rubber.—Further issue 2,000 sharp. o£l e.ich at «£1 prein. Sungei Krian.—Div. period Tan. to Junp 1910, at rate of 6 per cent. Federated (Selangor).—Third int. div. 30 per cent., making 90 per c ut. *****.—Contract concluded for sale one ton per month Ceara crepe March, Anril
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  • 101 4 Following was the result of the race for the Liverpool Spring Cup (1 in. 3 fur.) which was run yesterday Subterraucau 6 st. 8 lb. Huxlev (1) Protestant Boy 7 st, 8 lb. Foy (2) Adam Bede 6 st. 12 lb Stokes (3) Nineteen ran. <»n by
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  • 96 4 We hear from a reliable source that Messrs. Chin Seng Co., Ltd., have received a wire from Baroness Zolen to the effect that a number of their motor cars are to he kept in readiness for the Duke and Duchess of Manchester and a Party, arriving
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  • 29 4 I’eheran reports that in view of the satisfactory reply from Persia to the note of Feb. 20 both England and Russia have each advanced Persia £IOO,COO. Telegraphed.
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  • 40 4 In the District Court yesterday Mr. A. V. Brown married Mr. Paulus Hiaeyntbus Schepers, Planter of Sea View Hill, Penang, to Miss Lucie Ilona Irene Maximiliane Flinzner. Messrs. Olie and W. Durr were the two witnesses. Echo Reporter.
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  • 9 4 The Kaiser has arrived at Corfu. Telegraphed.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 129 4 ORIENT MAGALIESBERG TOBACCO. TRANSVAAL PURE LEAP- THE ONLY ORIGINAL IN ’H>. BAGS 81. PER BAG NETT. "GENUINE CALABASH PIPES” Mounted with Vulcanite Mouth Piece. PORCELAIN TOBACCO JARS WITH PATENT AIR TICHT STOPPERS* The George Town Dispensary, Ltd., Nos. 37a ana 4, Beach Street Penang. P. ORR AND SONS, MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS.
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    • 62 4 Best Liniment. For cuts and bruises,’ there is nothing e<jual to Cbaral>erlain’s Pain Balm, It not only relieves the pain almost instantly, but it is an antiseptic liniment and when applied promptly causes the wound to heal without any dan' er of blood poison. You can not afford to bo
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    • 44 4 Croup 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 mothers use it successfully. For sale bv all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 562 5 The House of Lords has passed the second reading of the Coal Bill. Strike riots against the aimers who have resumed work took place iu the Midlands. ?-.!dier* have »**u despatched to the scene It is Mated that 10,000 troops at Aldershot are in readiness to proceed
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  • 197 5 The M.S.G. regimental sports which l*?gau this morning [2Bth] in the barrack square are to l>e continued to-morrow and Saturday There are twenty items on the programme. The Commandant is offering a medal for the liest all round athlete of the year. The window erected at All Saints" Church
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  • 34 5 At question time in the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey. Foreign Secretary, said that he was not aware that there were any grounds for contemplating the cession of Walfiseh Bay. Telegraphed.
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  • 328 5 It ha* been decided to hold a Gvmkana. on May l*t in honour of Princess Juliana’s birthday The mgrauiuie will consist of 10 races. The **tmds etc. which have lieen somewhat uegh*oted of late years are now undergoing repair. New Post office buildings will be ready for occupation by
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  • 48 5 The amateur boxing championships at Alexandra Palace resulted as follows: Bantams W. Allen Polytechnic) lieat W. Yi (Columbia). Feather-Weights Baker (Hendon) boat Rayson (Polytechnic). Light-weights Marriot fStansfield) beat Grace (Fton). Middle-weights Chandler (Stock Exchange) beat Thrower (Hendon). Heavy-weights Smith (Metropolitan Police) heat Foote (London Hospital.) Telegraphed.
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  • 319 5 < >f the four Chinese who were charged with garir-'obberv it Batu Lancbang the jury found only accused No. 1 guilty. He was sentenced to one year’s rigor >us imprisonment Cheating Kii All Moi was next arraigned for cheating one Goh Ah Ming in respect of a bicycle,
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  • 36 5 Washington reports that the Democrats have re-intr<‘dueed the Wool Revision Bill which was vetoed by President Taft in 19’ 1 It makes, legislation in regard to wool duties impossible before the elections. Telegraphed.
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  • 47 5 Paris report* that a reward of £4.000 has been offered for the discovery of the motor liandits. Detectives in automobiles are armed with repeating rifles intended to perforate the tyres of fleeing cars. The Police in Paris will be increased by 1,800 men. Telegraphed.
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  • 56 5 We are promised an interesting case in court Booa. The owners of the s.s. Canton which was wrecked in the Perak River on a collision with the s.s. Stephan are claiming $35,000 from the Stephan’s owners. The Marine Court ot Enquiry, it will be remembered, found that the
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  • 261 5 Arrivals. Per s.s. Palawan, 28th Mar., from Loudon Mrs L. Lawson, Mrs. J. Irvine, Mr. H. O. Morrison, Mr. J. O’Neill, Mr. Ft. W. Stua.-t, Mr. S. W. Jaxley, Mr. J. Malcolm, Mr. B. M. Webber and Mr. L. Kesteven. From Colombo Major F. Bo water. Per s.s.
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  • 44 5 Tom Mann, who was arrested in connection with the prosecution of the Syndicalist newspaper, has been roinmied. Bail was allowed upon the Magistrate obtaining a written guarantee that M uiu will not. repeat his statements, inciting the s.ldiers to mutiny. T> legraphed.
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  • 132 5 Miners Me at. A meeting of the Selangor Miners’ Association was held at Kluuipur recently with Mr. LokeCho* Tly in the chair. It was largely attended. The Association has I>een in existence for some fourteen years and the Chairman thought that some of the rules required revision Mi Chow Thye
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  • 55 5 Per: 1 repo ts ft.at 32 whites and 10 coloured people perished in the typhoon of the 25th inst. Perth rep its that the s. s KonnihaTi a, which hi- b e i several davs overdue, ha* not vet !**en heard of She carried 48 passeng rs a:.
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  • 27 5 e Governor will present the insignia wiriaut of the C .M. G. to the Hon. Tan Ji ik Kim on April 3. Telegraphed.
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  • 29 5 A telegram from Russian sources received at Koine foreshadows immediate action on the part of the Italian fleet on the European and Asiatic shores of Turkey. Telegraphed.
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  • 48 5 There was a piquant scene in the House of Commons during the discussion on the Private Members and Women’s Franchise Bill, called the Conciliation Bill. Mr. Asquith, speaking as an individual, strongly opposed the Bill. Sir Edward Grey replied to Mr. Asquith’s arguments with equal vigour. Telegraphed
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  • 42 5 Shareholders will be interested to know—or at any rate those who have not been notified—that the accounts of the Straits Opera Syndicate have been balanced and there is a dividend available of 823.29 cts. and a decimal. Staff Script.
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  • 57 5 The following business in tin has been done to-day:— Singapore straits Trading Co., buyers.no sellers) 9 -ot 2 Penan g Penang Tin Exchange, 6 j tons at 95.05 Tin is quoted in London to-day at <£193 cash and -tl89 5s. three mouths’ sightliangoon rice is quoted
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  • 74 5 To- Dr Y. 11th Day of 2nd Moon. Baud. Esplauade, 6 p.m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. Straits Cinema Digraph, Penang R>«ad. r, '-M"PHOW. 12th Day ot 2ml Moon. Cricket: P. C. C. vs. Butterworth ;C.R. C. vs. P. R. C. and M. R. C. vs.
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  • 36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. *lail Service. Outward. Homeward A usage 5 Apr. I Devanha (j Apr. I Delta 20 Px r i .Service. OtT'iwuti. Homeward. Pes/mumr 2 Apr. Peru 29 Mar. Borneo 9 j Nubia 11 Apr.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 47 5 There’s lots of so-called cures for colds. Some pood, some verv bad, But he is wise who alwav* buy a. The l>est that’s to Ik* had. There’s no mistake about the cure. Woods’ Peppermint Cure it’s named. For inllutm/a, coughs and cold ll It's rers widelv famed.
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    • 31 5 ('mwisuM is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Santali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to i parts OleuinSantal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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    • 11 5 Wv»ds’ Great Peppermint Cum tor ill intrtr:ufciom"nl». »,141, .Wiertrv. nugn*, Cold*.
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    • 271 5 H’or ill complaints, d-sent r.‘ ••!< take Woods’ Oreat P*iDW*niiint ('urn notice or salt. HY Olil'EK OF THE TRANSFEREE TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC /AUCTION. On Wednesdo the did d-nj of April, Ilf 12 AT II A M. At B&tu Bhan Sea Shori in Fenang. The underuientioned prop rty of
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    • 381 5 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. Hkad Office:— SINOAPOKK Lite Assurance and Endowmien I in AH Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW KATES ttnwna-at Agents Jnr t'enany. MACBETH AND BARRETT. E. C. BOYC{3, District Manager. Local Office: —No. 7, Union Street. The Chinese Steamship Co Ltd. The 8.8. Seang Choen 5,775
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 106 6 Tkongva, Br. 3,428 Fj.h, Mth Mar. Madia., 21>t Mar., Gen.— H. L. A Co. Pin Seng, Br. 378, Gleody, 28th Mar., Singapore. 26th Mar., Gen. —E. a. Co., Maettvdjcker, Dut. 8.8., «27, Wijgers, 29th Mar., Batavia, 18th Mar., Gen.—H. L. Perak, < Br. “Td Deli, 28th Mar., Gen.—E. S.
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    • 79 6 29ih March. Tong Chuan for Alor Star (Kedah). Van Hogendorp, for Deli and Asalmn. Kleiit, for Singapore, China and Ja P*“V Pin Seng fer Port Swettenham and SmgaPangkor, for Dindings and Sitiawan. G. Apcar, for Singapore, China and Japan. Sree Bangka, for Pulnu Langkawi. Un Peng, for Pulnu Langkawi,
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    • 273 6 Fon Yen —Per Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7 a.m. j Madras taking mails for Europe, etc, Tia Bombay—Per Teetta, to-morrow. 10 a m Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, tomorrow, 11 a.m. Singapore Per Calypso, to-morrow, 2 p m. Deli —Per Perak, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh,
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  • 119 6 Pwnajvo, 29th March. by courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4| 4 night Bank 2/4JJ M 3 Credit 2/4* '< OoOMUIH'IMiV.. 2/4 Demand Bank R*. 174 3 days* sight Private 1/5$ "n<nl ay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 S days* sight Privaie 176 Madras, Demand
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  • 215 6 Gold Ljetii 864.60 Black Pepj**? iw star' White Pepper 30.50 buyers Tr&ng Pepper 23. —buyers Cloves 35. —sellers Mace I *8 —noininal Pickings 105 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 23. ;0 sales (No. 1 820 salSugar s 2 810 sal (.Basket 0.10 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.60 buyers f Tahbun 190.
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  • 154 6 Pksam 29tm March. 1912 fcjh.sr— Soup pJ I ca,t\ l 4 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew o Curry Mea» 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart -'O Liver per catty 55 Pork—fork per cattv Pig’s Hoad... a. Mutton per lb qt Head each
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  • 1924 6 3Q J %-B N fl D l b !L 01 > ĕ Dividends. I S |I i f 1 J Q £l I* i& i m7\ 1908 1909 **********12 RUBBER— lLait >H IKE*. p.c. p.c. p-c. ,P* Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate. Ltd J 70 ctej 80 taj .909 150,<>00
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 64 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 lo.if XTand the roots usil in its preparation gires it a flavor similar to maple syiup, making it pleasant to take. It lias no
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    • 32 6 Uonosati provokes ueitlier disi unfort, complications, nor nausea. It. is the happiest scientific combination of best East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at. all chemists and dealers.
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    • 29 6 THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION 7 Active > Principle of Cod Liver Oil with Creosote III! (Chapoteaut) RELIABLE AGENT IN TREATMENT OF v TUBERCULOSIS > OR PULMONARY PHTHISIS Sold by all Chemists.
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  • 1843 7 It was 7.45 p.ui. in Paris, and the busy square in front of the Lazare Station was densely thronged by foot passengers going to and from the great suburban terminus, while vehicles of all kinds crossed and recrossed the square in an interminable tile. Suddenly the traffic became
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 876 7 “ISLE OF SKYE WHISKY”! This Fine Old Highland Whisky is Blended and Matured in Sherrywood. Many Years Before Bottling. In case of 12 quarts. 9.00. \Special price for quantities. Apply to G. H. SLOT CO., AGENTS. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnrj; □nnnnnqnnunnnnn n n n 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0
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    • 59 7 wwimwwwnmwnnniTnmnm wmmnmwmmiii «CMie THIS IS IT WATERBURY’ S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Hlghly recommended by the medi cal profession. OF ALL CHE
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    • 70 7 Real Merit Wins. There never was a time when pe»:>le appreciated the real merit» of ChamberlaiV» Cough Remedy inure than now. This in shown by the increase in sales and volnntu j testimonials from persons who have bo-n cured by it. If you or vour children are troubled with a
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 934 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Lite of Or. Allen 8 Co., Pha, 0. S. A. TECK A COMPANY, Shanghai Carpentera Furnishers, 4, PENANG ROAD. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. I JJjgh_ c l ass Household Furniture kept in RESIDING AT I So.\2in, Penang Road, stock and made to order. Inspection Cordially Invited.
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