Straits Echo, 3 April 1912

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo JUILV CHRONICLE IF EVENTS, CIRCULATING ftIkMUGIIOUT JOE STRAITS,] 111 t FEiifcKArEi) MALAY STWES \lH l> THE EAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. *s24 Per Annum. WEDJN ESDA 3rd APRIL, 1912.* Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 77
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1089 1 If you rtautre Tonic and *0’n«‘ thing to nouriih you, Drink Dog's Head Guinness's Stout, and look for this label to see that you get it. TIANGjLEE A Co., Sole Agentt. v.v. 1 i Xv 1 itm K Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. I m > Chartered Sank of
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    • 32 1 Order uin Nip BdtUe*. Head Guinness’s Stout. The Tonic that cheers and sootnos and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANO LEE A Co., Sole Agent*. m
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  • 206 2 In the House of Commons on March 5, Mr. Field asked whether the French Government has l*een forced to pass into law the new clauses of its Finance Bill with respect to gambling operations in '‘time bargains, options, and futures” on its Bourses; whether the Chinese and
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  • 225 2 Averaged over the live years 1906-10 the pit-mouth value of coal has been within a fraction of 100 pence, or 8s. 4d. per ton,” ■ays a writer in the Mail. In other words, 8s. 4d. is the value of the product of one
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  • 296 2 The Companies do not guarantee the ila'ts of arrival of these steamers but will endeovoui as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah) —Kedah, April 2. 4. 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 Tong Chuan, April
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  • 181 2 April, 1912. H. W. L W. H. W. L. W. AM. A.M. P.M. P.M. 3rd 12.54, 7.24, 1.19, 7.48 4th 1.25, 7.50, 1.45, 8 18 5th 1.57, 8.13, 2.10, 8 30 6th 2.27, 8 39, 2 39. 9.18 7th 2.50, 8 56, 2.54, 9.42 8th 3.08.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 59 2 THIS IS IT Waterbury's Metabolized Cod Li ver Oil Compound TASTELESS C>D3KLE: < r'zr&'til 7 if The latest scientific p e parution of COD LI Vi K OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and j-uper s«*dcs the old fashioned emulsions v.hLIi up.-ct <h* stQmach. Highly re commended.hyth.* i::rdi
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    • 337 2 Why Colds Are Dangerous. [V* vou know that of all the minor ailments folds are bv far the most dancerous It is not the cold itself that you need to fear, but the serious diseases that it often leads to. Most of these are known as germ diseases. Pneumonia and
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    • 2032 2 THE DULCE PHONE. THE GRAMOFHONE rr excellence” 0 SUPERB MODELS IN SO’ ID MAHOGANY. SHEARATON STYLE, ETC. Hornless and Ordinary Pattern Silent Running Motors, Improved Soundbox, Reproduction Full and Clear and Free from all Unpleasant Gratiug of tie Needle. PRICES RANGE FROM $20 UPWARDS. The Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. TRONOH
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  • 26 3 Vessels hrom Agents Due Assay e Colombo Devanha Singapore P. Alice Singapore P• Luiln'ig Colombo AG.&Co. oth Apr. A.G.&Co. Gth BM.&Co. 9th BM.&Co 11th
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  • 25 3 Vestel For 1 Agent* Leave* A tea ye i Singapore A.G.&Co. Apr. Devanha Colombo A.G.&Co. P. Alice Colombo B M.&Co. P. Ludwig Singapore B.M.&Jo.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 369 3 At wi y y A iVpartriroh. U Service i> Mrui il. Assuye connecting with Malwa Apr. 18 Oriental Jo Chiua Mav 2 Devauha Jo Macedonia IlMiu-Wiird i fain. 8te»« nier. Connecting with S.S. Due Loudon. Apr. May 6 Devanha 20 Delta 4 A 8 say e 18 Asteumer Moldavia Maloja
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    • 446 3 <S H I P PI /V G.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVICAT ON CO., LTD. 1F0* Intended to Sail. Steamer. Singapore;. (Three times a week). Port Swettenhara and Slntfa’m*--. (Twice a week). Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Thur. 4th Apr., 4 p.m. Sat. 6th Apr ,4 p.m. Sun. 7th Apr.,
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    • 1046 3 vomsim LL07D. mm. IMPERIAL GPRMAr M-filL Lim2 f|\HE last and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightlv 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, Kol»e, Yokohama
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  • 426 4 A Journal ok Thought 1 Publish**) daily (exopt Sum lays and public la vs) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price Daily Lo*a! 521 te* minim. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 31-5 CABLE ADDRESS E< HO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo. 586 Printing
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  • 1893 4 It is a grief to us to disoblige the Lidia*, but what we have said, w bn said. The Church V\ orkers’ Association wants us to advertise free of charge its usual meeting for to-morrow, but it uiu-t i»e considered one of those “Church not e s” we have
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  • 17 4 Hamel flew from Hendon to Grisnez and thence to Paris with a lady passenger. Telegraphed.
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  • 122 4 The six horses which Mr. J. Nicholas is bringing from Australia by thes.s. Minderoo, due in Singapore on the 11th inst., are: Helen of Troy, by Valala, out of Polyxena, Preopal, by Pretorious, out of Opal, Riversdale, by Eminence, out of Deter, Dimlight, by Grafton, out of Twilight, and
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  • 19 4 President Fillieres and the Prince of Wales, who is l ow in Paris, exchanged visits Telegraphed.
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  • 149 4 Mr. F. T. Ellis, Asst. Supdt. of the Government Monopolies, charged Tan Bun Cheng of Chop Poh Sing before Mr. Osborne yesterday afternoon with being in possession of dutiable liquor (20 jars of 5t gallons each) and with supplying false particulars in regard to the same. It
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  • 617 4 Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of Exchequer, in introducing the Budget „X that the surplus of 4J6.545.000 was’ th largest on record The prosperity of th trade of 1911-2 exceeded the mo.f gume expectations. The principal taxes lorn, well despite the strike except sy*! own,- t* t i.o drought.
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  • 204 4 The construction of the Northern Railway, (Siam), which has been in abeyance since 1909, has again been taken in hand. Work was started a couple of months ago from the present terminus and the second section is now under construction while one of the divisional engineers, has left
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  • 18 4 The death has taken place at the age cf 6b of Mr. Edward Terry, the actor. Telegraphed.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 125 4 THE WRIST WATCH FOR THE TROPICS. FULLY JEWELLED AND RELIABLE LEVER MOVEMENT. A SPECIALLY ADJUSTED FOR WRIST WEAR. Accurate Timekeeper in any position. Gold $40; Silver $23; Nickel $17; Urge Stock of Watches and Jewellery on view a. E. 8 0. HOTEL ANNEXE. PENANG. P. ORR AND SONS. THE HOUSE
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    • 46 4 (iMtinsai) like other preparations of Copm* ba and Sandalwood oil does not affect th® kidneys or disturb the stomach and is tolerated by the patient even aft®* lengthened treatment. Trials by the Medic** Profession solicited. Samples free on cation to anv of the chief Penang CkaaniW'
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  • 293 5 The figures in the men's ballot at 2 o’clock yesterday morning were: 98,639 For resumption of work. 100.1H9 Against These figures include the undermentioned district- which voted hh follows: Scotland... 8.053 For Resumption. 7,223 Against Durham 9,987 For 22,325 Against Lancashire 3,142 For 12,020 Against Midlands 18,381 For
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  • 13 5 A resolution, fixing the tea duty at fivepence, was adopted. Telegraphed.
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  • 156 5 The following members of the P. C. C. will go to Medan during the Easter Vacation to take part in the various matches against the Medan Club: Messrs W S. Goldie, S. Harrison, R. II. Onniet, E. ll Syer. F.N. Syer, E.S. Haslam, H. Oxenhaui, G. E. Wright-Motion,
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  • 68 5 A gang during the week-end robbed some jewellers in Regent Street of some £10.000 worth of jewels They made a restaurant some distance off their base aud apparently worked m relavs tunnelling and piercing three two-foot walls and forciug tlie safe. They returned at intervals to the restaurant
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  • 27 5 The Times correspondent at New York reports that 15,000 carpenters at Chicago have struck work. Building operations to he value of £7,000,000 ar# affected. Telegraphed.
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  • 185 5 Another P O. Accident. The P. O. steamer Syria bound for Yokohama, arrived at Malta a day overdue. She collided with the French steamer Circe near Algier* in a thick fog. Her starboard Uiw whs damaged. She has ninety-four passengers ou Ixiard and will remain at Malta to* repairs/ I'he
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  • 37 5 Washington reports that the House of Representatives, by 189 votes to 92, passed the Democratic Wool Tariff Revision Bill which President Taft vetoed in 1911. Twenty Progressive Republicans voted with the majority. Telegraphed.
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  • 55 5 Sanitary Inspector Lee has been transferred to Kuala Kubu and Inche Abbas from that station succeeds him at Klang. Statioumaster Tharnbi Pillav at Port, Swetteuham is acting for the Chief Goods Clerk there who lias gone on leave Mr. Arumugam, au Assistant Station master at Kuala Lumpur, has gone
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  • 26 5 The Balgowuie Rubber EstateAas paid a third dividend for tint year eudmg March 31 of 30%. The dividend is pavable o:i April 19. Telegraphed.
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  • 279 5 Arrivals. Per s.s. Perak, 2nd Apr., from Dili Messrs. J. Huese and M. H. de Visscher. Departures. Per s.s. Kedah, 3rd Apr., for Kedah Messrs. A. C. Valpy and B. H. Sytnes. Rice. —Tlie s.s. Fultala arrived here this morning with 6,000 bags of rice to discharge. Cement.
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  • 64 5 Both Dr. Nansen and Sir E. Shmkleton are of opinion that Captain Scott reached the South Pole about the middle of January. The Christ Church Correspondent of the Times states that the Terra Nova’s bow plate w is crumpled aud the planks torn by the ice. The
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  • 43 5 Perim reports that the Italians have notified the blockade from April 1 of the ports of Loheia and Camaran, two important pilgrim stations. They cut the csbie lx 1 tween Camaran and the mainland and captured a small British Steamer. Telegraphed.
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  • 27 5 The death has taken place at Singapore of Mr. Henry Crane, one of the oldest residents in that Settlement. He was 73 years of age. Telegaphed.
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  • 854 5 Falsification of Accounts. On the conclusion of the case for the prosecution Mr. W. R. Armstrong counsel for the defence submitted that there was no case for him to answer. His client was charged under section 477 of the Penal Code. As the accused was not acting in
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  • 72 5 Cairo reports that usnrili punitive ex pedi- tion urd r Major Leveson engaged a urge f*.rce of Antlak raiders in a thi> k bush uear Odougo. Tiie \nuaks fled, suff. r-ug seven* «I. sses. They abandoned their villages Their positions were destroyed. Captains Liehtei.berg aud K uahau.
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  • 96 5 OnjGood Friday, the Chief Post Office will be closed at norm, ou Saturday, at 4 p.m., and on Mondav at noon. The Money Order and the Savings Bank Departments will be closed during the Easter Holidays. Deliveries:—On Good Friday there will be only one deliver? e. after arrival of
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  • 35 5 Lim Tve Keug, Cashier of the Police Department, Siugspoie, has b»*eu arrested for breach of trust as a public servant of $3,073. He was let out on a bail of $5,000. Telegraphed.
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  • 208 5 In the Supreme Court Kluinpur to-day before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith Moy Fall Cliaug sued A. E Jausen and Dr. Edgar for *i5, 825 Commission. Messrs. Rodgers and Stone appeared for the plaintiff while Messrs. Gibbs and Hope represented Dr. Edgar. The defendant Jansen did not put in
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  • 30 5 Melliourne reports that a Socialist was fined £100 or in the alternative three months’ hard labour for preventing his son from serving under the l>efence Act. Telegraphed.
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  • 67 5 ine following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 50 tons at $96.30 Leong Fee Co., 25 96.82£ Straits Trading Co., 100 96.82$ Singapore Straits Trading Co, 175 96.82$ Total... 350 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at .£196 15s. cash
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  • 48 5 The Colony team in tlie C icket match against the F M S.. to be played at Singapore during the Ea-t r holidays, will be drawn f oni the following: Mugliston, Oliver, Beven, Barley, Rut lev, Braddell, Griffith-Jones, Bath, Cantrell. Seharenquivel, Chamberlain, Jenkius and Dean. Telegraphed.
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  • 96 5 lbs drv Bakap Rubber Plantations, Ltd. 6,709 Joug Laudor Rubber Estates, Ltd. 5,610 Kedah Rubber Cov., Ltd. 4.000 Batu Mataug Rub. I” mt., Ltd. 2,075 Padang Jawa Rubb- Estate, Ltd 5.100 New Columbia Ru I*» ‘o btd. 4.202 Karan Rubber E-rate •’<* Vd 1,494 The Sumatra t'<*u<olidat«<l
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  • 73 5 To-day 16th Day of 2nd M«»oi Penang Hunt Club, Annual Meeting, 4*15 p. HI. Band. Esplanade, 6 p.m Church Services at ?1 Maxwell Road, 6 pin j George Town Cin. matozr.iph, Rn»!a Kirgaar Road, f ).m. 3tn;.iL r in• >11.al >gra; 1:. Penang R To-morrow. 17tb Day of 2nd
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 78 5 A Family Necessity. Every family should l»e provided with Chamberlain's Pain Halm at all times. Sprains may be cured in much less time w l> p n promptly treated. Lame hack, lame shoulder, pains iu the sitje and chest and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which jt
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    • 59 5 Thev talk of the diamonds of Kimberley, Thev’re precious and fine, I’ve no dot b f But the wealth in good health is greater If we only trouble to find it out. And the best health’s obtained by avoiding Coughs, cold and other such things Woods’ Peppermint Cure removes all
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    • 40 5 Lh\ FriedLcnder testifies tliat H o. h.i i exerts a favt i ml tie inilueuce iu removing complication'' ux<l hremorrliage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it tlmn by any other protaration of Sandal wood oil etc.
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    • 10 5 For Clironif Chwt 1 omplaints. Woods’ (1 r»*at Pepponnint. Cur»*.
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    • 353 5 GEORGE TOWN SALES ROOM The sale of the stock remaining at the work 8 of the THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.J' LTi). EASTERN ENGINEERING (0.. LTD. which was to have beeu held yesterday is unavoidably postponed to Tuesday, I6th April, 1912, AT 11 AM. J. R. MoFARLANE, Licensed Auctioneer.
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 108 6 Bellerophon, Br. s.s., 8,918, Bebb, 2nd Apr., Liverpool, l«t Mar., Gen. —W. M. A Co. HUd, Nor. s.s. 719, Salvesen, 2nd Apr., Calcutta, 26th Mar., Coal. —H. Bros. A Co. Malaya, Ger. s.s., 348, Peters, 3rd Apr., Deli, 2nd Apr., Gen. —B. M. A Co. Avagvee, Br. s.s., 247,
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    • 58 6 3rd April. Thongwa for Negapatam and Madras. Sappho, for Tongkah. Seang Choon, for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. Speelman, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Olehleh and Sabang. Full ala, for Singapore, China and Japan. Hole Canton, for Teluk Anson and Dindings. Leong Ho, for Batu Bahra. C. Apcar, for Singapore
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    • 316 6 For t Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Tong Chuan to-morrow, 8 a.m. Calcutta —Per A. Apcar to-morrow, 11 a.m. Pangkalan Brand an —Per Vidar, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenbam, Port Dickson and Malacca —Per Cornelia to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenbam and Singapore —Per Taroba to-morrow, 3 pm. Dindings A
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  • 115 6 Prna.no, 3rd April. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/44 4 months' sight Bank 2/4'^ 8 Credit 2/44 3 Documentary.. 2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 1754 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 ttoolmein, Demand Bank 173 8 days* sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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  • 232 6 Gold Leal *»>4.6b Black Pepper no at.orj. White Pepper 30.50 nominal Tranjj Ptppei 23.— nominal Cloves 35. —nominal Mace [«»8 —nominal Pickings 105— buyers Nutmegs UOs 23. :0 nominal 1 No. 1 ..8.20 *alSugar j 2 8 10 W (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.60 buyers 1 l ah
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  • 162 6 Pnv> 3rd April 1912 BISK!*'-- eta. Soup »>li oa.it. 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew o- Curry Meat... Id Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... o5 Feet 15 Heart 0 Liver per catty 55 Pork f'ork per catty 32 Pi*’* Head... Tongue 24 t; each t;n
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  • 1884 6 I 6 I I 0 0 I c *o Number of 5 K 2? Capital. Shares > P Dividends. Name. 5 I X g I issued. S Ml I J fi j r 1 j i i 1907 11K)8 1909 **********12 RUBBER 'H irtl.N. i p.c. p.c. p.c. j
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 52 6 Causes of Constipation. Sedentary habits, lack of outdoor exercise, insufficient mastication of food, constipation, a torpid liver, worry and anxiety, are the most common causes of stomach troubles. Correct your habits and take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and you will soon be well again. For sale by all Dispensaries
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    • 44 6 Best Treatment for Whoopinft Con* Wboop'ug cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept loose aud expectoration easj by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It has been used iu many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 83 6 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. •X K I y (CHAPOTEAUT) f K fc. 'J. A -v /^■v Fcr I £atf/a$ 'tT' -J '.> :^v U!( 7 L Is superior to so-called apiol, <teel drops, tansy or pennyroyal I and is a safe remedy for ladies
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  • 676 7 The annual general meeting of the Malakoff Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at Singapore last Friday, Mr. V. Gibbons presided, there being also present Messrs. A. Agnew, A. D. Allan, J. Lauder, J. F. YVreford, G. Stothart (manager of the estate), and E. Gregory Jones (representing the secretaries,
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  • 473 7 Miners, Wake Up It has for a long time been the hope of the Syndicalists, whose movement is so much indebted to the efforts of Mr. Tom Mann and Mr. Ben Tillett. to spread their doctrines in South YY'ales, so that the action of the colliers in that
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  • 321 7 Official Minutes. Miuutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Friday tie 15th March, 1912. Preterit. YV. Peel Esq., President. YV. T. Chapman, Esq. Yeoh Guan Seok, Esq. Absent. G. N. Save, Esq. Quah Beug Kee, Esq. Lim Eu Toh, Esq. 1. The minutes of the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 905 7 “ISLE OF SKYE WHISKY.”i Runnymede Hotel. 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. nnnnnnnnnnannnn;nnnnnnnDcnnnann NORTHAM ROAD—SEASIDE. The Most Comfortable Hotel in Penang. The Best Food
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    • 77 7 c:.j -zzzmy Bf H S’ < B E m -■"i “r t i a fix J j I Waiertu ’y Metau-oii^i f-l T--,'H V>v/vl i v .X C 0 U Lt; U D (1 tastel::. -o.:lec5 The late: t eieatihc pre paiation u( COl livi.r OIL. I> claimed i <»;.c!
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    • 137 7 Lame Back. One of the most common ailment* tf at hard working people are afflicted with is lame back. Apply Chamher’ain’s Fain Palm twice a day and massage the parts thoroughly at ea h application, and you v i)J get quick relief. For sale by Dispensaries and Dealers. Warm Days
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 920 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late ofllk. Mica 8 Go.. Pha, U. S. A. v rges Moderate, Consultation Free. BBS1DINQ AT So.\2Ia, m Penan& Rond, k fe* 4««» fro. tkr Euttn t.4 OrioiUl Hotel. TECK A COMPANY, Shanghai Carpenters Furnishers, 4, PENAITG ROAD High-class Household Furniture kept in ..stock and made
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