Straits Echo, 9 May 1912

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    40 1 Straits Echo 12-PACE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCILMIN» THkOUGHOilT THE Sf;*r S. Tits FEDERATED HALA» ST TES \ratt I HE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum PENANG, THLKSOAY, uth MAI, 1D12.»- Single Copy, 10 cent, Fo. 10«
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      1018 1 require.* Tonic and some1 thin# to nourish you, Drink] pog’s Head ,Guinness's stouti .4 and look \>A for this label to see that you get it. louAVa-iLEE A Co., Sole Agent». jn V'-\ Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky, SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. agents for PENANG F. M.
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      32 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. TIANG LEEfiA Co., Sole Agent*.
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    AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
    7805 2 j PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE. The first sitting took place on 4tb May, 1911, at Taiping Present.: Mr. F. J. Weld and Mr. C. W. Harrison. The Datoh Sri Adika Raja was absent at a Perak State Council. The first witness to have been called was the Malay
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      50 2 A Hitter of Common Interest. How to < urv a cold is a question iu which many are interested just now. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Las won its great reputation and immense sale by its remarkable cure of colds. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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      36 2 Sprained Ankle. A sprained ankle may as a rule be cured in from three to four days by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm ;ind observing the directions with each bottle. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      79 2 EUROPEAN CAPITAL. Furnished for attractive enterprises in all Substantial lines of business. Railroads, Tractions, Water and Electric Powers, Irrigations, Timber, Mining Agricultural and Industrial. Bond, Del enture and Stock Issues Underwritten, Purchased or Sold. Properties purchased for European exploitation and investment. Financial Undertakings of all sorts handled. Miscellaneous commissions and
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      139 2 Singapore Cold Storage Co., LIMITED. /Vo. 255, Penang Road Telephone /Vo. 602 PINEAPPLE BRAND HAMS BACON. HOURS. Week dajH sn.m. to 7 p.m. unda vs •■> a.m. to 11 a.in. l p.m. to 7 p n Just unpacked Ex s.s. Aki Maru form London. m: ONE 15 H. P. 4
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      85 3 How to Keep Well. 'JQstipation brings uiauv ailments in its tra «Und i a the primary cause of much Keep your bowels regular madMid you will escape many of the ailae oU to which women are subject. Con*ty*tion ig a very B i ln p) e thing, but like «imple
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      84 3 Muscular Rheumatism. When your shoulder is so lame that every movement of vour arm pains you severely vou mav know that you have muscular rheumatism. Prompt relief may be had by applying Chamberlain’s Pam Halm ami massaging the affected parts with the palm of the hand at eac h application.
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      208 3 fcr O, REX iff MOTOR CYCLES. SPEED-RELIABILITY-COMFORT. 6 H.P. Twin Cylinder, two Speed $550 H.P. Single Cylinder, Tourist"... 425 Full Particulars from mmi sum co., ltd., PENANG. SIEMENS EXPORT CEILING FANS WITH 3 CURVED ALUMINIUM BLADES. White and gold enamelled finish. Erected complete with Regulating Panels PRICE $65.00 ONLY. COST
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    Wanted, A Method.
    167 4 Mr. Thomas, the Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, called the attention of the Commons to the fact that the Central London Railway is outside of the Railway Conciliation Scheme of 1907 and of the settlement of last autumn. He threatened another railway strike if
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    Marconi's Wireless Compass.
    486 4 Signor Marconi, the inventor of wireless telegraphy, has invented a wireless compass, which will be tried on board the Mauretania when next she leaves Liverpool,” savs the Daily Telegraph. The employment of this apparatus, it is stated, will remove the perils of fog at sea. Mr. Marconi
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    A New and Improved Treatment for the Hair.
    1029 4 The time is fast approaching when it will be considered just as unseemly to possess little or no hair as it is at present to exhibit a gap in one’s teeth. It may, however, be a comfort to many who begin to
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      8 4 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cuie
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      1417 4 OCD*C 3K 3*C D+C THE BERNESE ALPS MILK CO. s Products wore awarded the GRAND PRIX *°B' (The highest aw.ud c btamable) At the Universal and Colonial Exhibition Brussels SLEDGE MILK 1910 (<=>♦ is supplied to all the CfTEMimT «Mat mSTITOTIONS IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. Local Agents: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    30 5 Vessels i brom Agents Du* 1 Qoeben Colombo BM. A Co 9th May. Delta Colombo AGKACo. 15th Asteamer Singapore A,G.ACo. 18th P. Ludwig Singapore BM.ACo. 21 at I
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    SAILINGS.
    22 5 Vessels For t Agents Leaves Goeben 1 Singapore B.M.&Jo. May. Delta Singapore A-G.&Co. Asteamer {Colombo A.GK&Co. P. Ludwig Colombo j B.M.ACo.
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      406 5 Arrivals »nd Impart ur*M. Mail Service Outward. 15 Delta connecting with Morea Mar 30 Arcadia Marmora June 13 Assay* Moldavia Homeward lhite. Steamer. May Juue Jnlv 18 Oriental 1 Dovanha 15 Delta 29 Arcadia 13 Asiaye Connecting with S.S. Due London. Malwa China Macedonia Morea Marmora June 15 30 July
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      230 5 BRITISH InDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, HEBERT Si Co., Penang, Agents KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROy*i DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) For Intended to Sail. Stkawef. Deli, Asahan, Paneh and Singapore 1,0. LUUUCLL9 ftl/ O P» w Tanoon (for Taimuang and Tunmakprau), Kasom and Pangnga. s. KEIAN leaves Singapore every Saturday at
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      968 5 PPI NG. IfOEDDEUTSCSER LL070, BREMEN. N. Y. K. GERMAN MAIL LINE rilHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company Bail fortnightly from Bremen A 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
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CKITKRION PRESS, Lm No. 226—232 Beach Street, Petting. Prick. Daily Local $24 per an mi in. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CAHI.R ADDRBSB ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 545 N.B.— All busings» ccm.nunications
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    EDITORIAL.
    834 6 It is a pity that the Government of China, having so much domestic business on hand just now, should lie bothered with a punitive expedition on her borders. But so it is. Affairs in Tibet, according to Reuter, have assumed so serious a complexion that the Republic will be
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    M. A. P.
    353 6 The King has been pleased to approve of the nomination of Mi* I dmund Becher Skinner to be an Unoffi'*i:»l Member of the Federal Council of the Federated Mahv States. Madame Alice Gomez was to have given a concert in Singapore to-day. But she remembered Penang and
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    N. B.
    118 6 There appear to be a large number of forged five-dollar notes in circulation in Singapore just now and the public might be warned to scrutinise such notes as may come to them carefully. A big batch was imposed on a High Street jeweller named Low Hoon on Monday.
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    Outside.
    103 6 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 2.—Agricultural Loans. 3. do. 4. —Wanted, A Method. Marconi’s Wireless Compass. A New and Improves! Treatment for the Hair. 9.—The Champion Lion-Killer. If the King Struck. 10.—“ A Man Always in Spirits.” Betterment of Parliament. Back 100 Years.
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    ALLECED MURDER.
    341 6 The preliminary inquiry into the case against Mat Kassim bin Gunny who was charged with the murder of Khoo Teow Khye and with voluntarily causing hurt to Chew Cheow and Ang Cheow at Paya Turoong on the 29th of last month was begun before Mr E. E. Colman
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    Round the Courts.
    89 6 Mr. G. E. Tissington appeared before Mr. McLean in the Third Court yesterday charged at the instance of Mr. R. L. Cusi*aden. A. S. P., with riding a motor cycle without a back numlier plate. In pleading guilty to the charge Mr. Tissington said that he had
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    Electrocuted.
    107 6 A Hindu was electrocuted last night. It happened at the Government Wharves in front of godown No. 3. It appears that he was walking along the sea wall towards Victoria Pier. A crane was at work unloading goods from a tongkang. The unfortuuate man tried to dodge behind the
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    April Rubber Crops,
    49 6 lbs. Sempah Rubber Estates 3,412 The Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd. 1,725 Pelepah Valley Rubber Estates 1,440 Kota Tinggi Rubber Estate 1,500 The Sandvcroft Rubber Company 11,170 The Senawang Rubber Estates Co. 13,636 Ledbury Rubber Estate 20,347 Lanadron Rubber Estates 39,863 Batu Caves Rubber Co. 23,996
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    F. M. S. Tin Exports.
    149 6 Advance Figures. Statement of block tin and tin ore exported, approximate value (in Singapore) and duty collected, during the months of January to April, 1912, and comparison with corresponding period of previous year. Total Tin. Increase or Decrease: 1912. 1911. +ol— kts. Pkls. kts. Pkls.
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    HOME RULE.
    603 6 In 19:0 there was a Party settle the Irish question did not succeed, but there wa-, 4I U “English Review”, undoubtedly aJ* tb when it was supposed that Mr. BalfoS Lord Lansdowne had consented to with 1 their objection to a scheme of Irish nomy provided it were
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    Railway Developments in Siam.
    302 6 Excellent progress ig being made on the line of railway down the Siamese portion of the Malay Peninsula, which is in the hands of British engineers, says a correspondent of the Standard. It is anticipated that the line will be complete within three yean, and as
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      224 6 Visit ini-“Stay at the Grand Hotel, j POH A Homelike Hotel 99 Tblsosavs CREET, Ipoh. for Transient or Residential Guests, affording every known comfort and convenience, and appealing to those seeking the Best Accommodations at Reasonable Rates. P. Z. CREET, Sole Proprietor. onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnno TO THOSE ABOUT TO GET MARRIED, g
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      43 6 Gonosan like other preparations of ba and Sandalwood oil does not aifa-’t c kidneys or disturb the stomach and is tolerated by the patient lengthened treatment. Trials by the Profession solicited. Samples free on cation to any of the chief Penang Che® 15
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      NECROLOGY.
      16 7 (.Echo Special.) Singapore, May 9. Mr. Khoo Chong Boon, the well-known iilk merchant, is dead.
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      Turco-Italian War.
      25 7 Reuter.) Rome, May 9. The Italian» captured the Vali of Rhodes and a number of Turks who were endeavouring to escape in boats.
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      Politicians Under Water.
      22 7 {Reuter.) London, May 9. Mr. A. J. Balfour and Mr. Winstm Churchill cruised in the latest submarine at Weymouth
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      Moroccan Trouble.
      16 7 (Reuter.) Paris, May 9. French reinforcements in Morocco bring the total up to 43,000.
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      Taft vs. Roosevelt.
      60 7 Reuter.) London, May 9. The final returns from Maryland show that Mr. Roosevelt won by a majority of one only. This leaves the chances of the Presidential election uncertain as before. The campaign continues to be conducted with extreme heat. There is a definite split between the
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      P. & O. Trouble.
      90 7 P. O. Trouble. (Reuter.) London, May 9. The P. AO. Company, in reply to a further deputation from the various Seamen’s Unions, reiterated their reasons as to why they were unable to comply with the demand for increased White seamen. They pointed out that the real object of the Unions
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      Saved His Captor.
      52 7 {Reuter.) London, May 8. The London Gazette notifies that the Albert Medal has been conferred on an alx>riginal of the Rope River, Australia, for saving the life of a Police trooper who was carried off by the current while conveying the alwriginal, who was chained, to the
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      Echo of the Strike.
      93 7 (Reuter.) 3d. Advance. London, May 8. The South Wales District Board, with I/ord St. Aldwyn as Chairman, has made the first decision under the Minimum Wage Act. It has granted the underground labourers an advance of three pence a day. The men are dissatisfied and a
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      Black & White Marriages.
      29 7 Black White Marriages. (Reuter.) London, May 9. lbe Reichstag ha" passed a resolution urging a bill to validate the marriages Wtwwn Whites and natives in all the Lerman protectorates.
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      KING AT WEYMOUTH.
      185 7 (Reuter.) Awaiting The King. London, May 8. There were large crowds at Weymouth yesterday despite the rain and fog which obliterated the fleet. They were disappointed at the non-arrival of the King who was fog-bound in the night at the Isle of Wight. HU Arrival, London, May
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      London Letter.
      701 7 Echo Correspondence. London, April 12. The Marquess of Hereford, the lively young peer who was until recently Earl of Yarmouth, evidently has no intention of allowing his increased dignity to interfere with his theatrical activities. He is the author and composer of a new operetta entitled Millicent,” which
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      SPORT.
      82 7 Singapore Races. h'rho Sftrnul.) Singapore, May 9. The weather is brilliant. The latest scratching8 are as follows First Griffin Race.—Cavalier, Seasprite, Dragoon, Patience, Signet, Mary Wong, and Sungei Siput. Stable Stakes. —Rostra, Skirmish, Pin, Preopal, Bowhill, Lah, Strome and Maori Girl. Ladies’ Purse. —Oharybdis and Lady Flower. Tanolin Cup.
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      English Cricket.
      48 7 (Reuter.) London, May 8. The South Africans beat Derbyshire by seven wickets. England beat The Rest by an innings and thirteen rues. Notts beat the Australians by six wickets Yorkshire beat the M. C. C. by two wickets. i :.u.; Somerset beat Sussex by six wickets
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      Chester Cup Result.
      198 7 Reuter.) London, May 9. Following was the result of the race for the Chester Cup (2j miles) which was run at Chester yesterday. Rathlea 1 Clarenceux 2 Soutlianuan o Twelve ranWon by 1£ lengths, one length between second and third. S.P. —8 to 1 agst. Rathlea, 7
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      Chinese Invasion.
      143 7 According to a Paris correspondent there is a curious phenomenon in Paris this spring. It is impossible to walk a mile in any direction then- now without seeing a Chinaman, a Chinese woman, or a Chinese child. I have asked, he says, the police for figures of the
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      Exchange Quotations.
      86 7 Pe natal, 9th May, 1912. SELLING. London T. T. 2 4,', T>emaiid 2 4 y f 4m st V. 2/4A Calcutta T. T 174* Rangoou T. T. 1 74\ Madras T. T 174* Hongkong T. T. 13!^>dis Shanghai T. T. 85 BUYING. 3m, st credits London J dOd
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    SHIPPING.
    317 7 Tin.—The s.s. Hebe arrived from Teluk Auson this morning with 2,740 bags of tin ore and 125 slabs of tin. The s.s. Kleist from Yokohama is discharging general cargo at the wharf and is taking 1,379 bags of tobacco and 50 tons t of tin. laward Shipment. j s.s.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    45 7 Tin (unrefined) is quo*ed here to-day at <S|<)3 buyers, no sellers, and in Singapore (refined) at $103.37.( s nd in London to-day at !0s. cash and .£20*» 5s. three mouths’ sight. Rangoon rice is quoted to-day at $184 per coy an
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    FIXTURES.
    66 7 To-day 23rd Day of 3rd Moon. Municipal Commission, 4 p.m. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Cup Tie S. X. R. C. vs. C. R. C. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. To-morrow. 24th Dav of 3rd Moon. Band, Esplanade. 6
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    MAILS DUE
    16 7 German (Geeben) ...9lh May. English (Delta) ...15th China Oriental) 18th China 'Prim Ludwig) ...21st
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    THE MOON.
    19 7 Y Triist Quirter May 9th U New Moon 17th (Fust Quarter 23rd O Full Moon n 3st
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 7 P. O. SAILINGS. Had Sciv ice. UUTWAKJ.. HOMlWAkU Delia 15 May. i Oriental 18 May. Arcadia 30 Deranha 1 June. Ei.ra >enrue Outward. Homeward’ Simla 21 May. I Namur 9 May Poema 4 June. Pa/a wan 23
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      54 7 I wonder what this world would be like, Without Woods’ Famous Peppermint Cure All things woild be amiss very soon, And the sick would go dead, I’m sure, fhere’d be couglia and colds on every hand, Loud wailings and aches, and cries; if the supply should ever cease, The world
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      37 7 Prof. Schmidt prefers (worn,sail (SantalKawa Riedel’s) to anv other preparation of Santalwood oil. Although he used the in more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulency, nephritic pains, pruritus nor skin erup+’ons.
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      297 7 WANTED. At once a competent Cashier, with good experience. Security required. Apply, 28, Beach Street, Penang. 9-5-12 345 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. 11 bad Ofkicb: —SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW KATES hi nunc mi Agent* Jot I‘ennny. Chinese Theatrical Hall KUfilM
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      ARRIVALS.
      89 8 Mary Austin, Br.. 121, Mugford, Bth &ay, Barnaul, 7th May, Gta-1. 8. Co., Ltd. Ooeben, (W. s.s., 5,108, Ahlborn, 9th May, Hamburg, 4tb Apr., Gen.—B. M. A Co. Kleist Ger. a.»., 5,127, Maaaa, 9th May, Yokohama, 20th Apr., Geja.—B. M. A Go. Bucrib, Siam H. M. 8. 550, Haurowity,
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      DEPARTURES.
      64 8 oth Mat. Kedah, for.Alor Star (Kedah). Malacca, for Tongkah. Cornelia, for Port Swettonham* Port Dickaon and Malacca. Vidar, for Pangkalan Braudan. Thongwa, for Port Swettenham and Singa* pore. Auagyee, for Bindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anaon. Mambang, for Setul. Malaya, for Deli. Nam Sang, for Calcutta. Kleist, for Ceylon, Australasia,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      318 8 Fob Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Tong Ckuan, tomorrow, 11 turn. Trang—Per Tong Chay Un r to-mo*r*** 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlia and Setul —Per Un Peng, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Teluk Anaon —Per Hebe, to-morrow, and Sitiawan. —Per Pangkor, to-morrow, 4
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 8 Pbnahg, oth Mat. (By courtesy of thCßurtered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 3 4 month*’- sightEMk, 2 /Vj 3 Credit 2/4 T n 3 Documentary.. 2/4 4 Calcutta, Demand Bank 1< li 3 days* sight Private 175| Bombay, Demand Bank 1744 Moulmein, Demand Bank 17 34 8 days* sight
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    PRODUCE.
    216 8 Gold Leaf 364.60 Black Pepper no stoc. White Pepper 29.30 sales Trang Pepper 22. —sellers Cloves 35. nominal Mace 120 —sellers Pickings 110 —sales Nutmegs 110 s. 23.— sales (No. 1 .8 20 sale Sugar < 2 8.10 sal (Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.70 buyers r Tahbuo 190.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    166 8 Phnano, 9t* Mat, 1912. Brisk c fc* Soup cattv 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Fbdt it Heart Liver per <*al*v 55 Pork Pork i e> cutt 32 Head P»»y Tongue f Mutton per lb
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    SHARES.
    1731 8 t_ Capital. Shares issued. 1909 1905 LHC 1909 1906 1910 1910 1910 1910 1910 «904 1909 1909 \909 1905 1909 1910 1904 1906 1909 1900 1909 1909 1903 1910 1909 1909 1905 1905 1906 1909 1909 1907 1905 1910 1909 1906 1910 1910 1909 1905 ’.906 .907 1907 1908
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      44 8 It has been satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank tioilOfMTt for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and him never been known to fail. At all dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemicals in bottles of 40 capsules.
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      34 8 Source of Slee»leuam. The most common cause of insomnia is disorders of the stomach. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets correct these disorders and enable you to sleep. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      37 8 f -tI These tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba. Cubeb* and Injections CURE Ihe same diseases as these drugs in FORTY-EIGHT HOURS without inconvenience. Each Capsule bears the name Paris, 8, rue Vivienne Sold It/ all Cho mists.
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    THE CHAMPION LION-KILER
    1063 9 The shooting of nine lions in thirty-five minutes, a feat unparalleled in hunting annals, is the thrilling experience of Paul J. Rainey, as told in the New York World During a recent hunting-trip to East Africa, he shot seventy-four lions, breaking the world’s record, and killed scores
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    If the King Struck.
    170 9 Mr. Bernard Shaw, speaking at the London Opera House, said: The Prime Minister had declared he could not insert a minimum figure in an Act of Parliament. Parliament had always been engaged in naming figures of a minimum wage. They had named the minimum wages of
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    Local Steamer Service.
    278 9 The Comjninies do not guarantee the daets of arrival of these vessels, but will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah) —Tong Chuan, May 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 and 31, and Kedah, May
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      955 9 THE EAST ASIATIC COY., LTD. FOR COPENHAGEN 8 BALTIC PORTS. Runnymede Hotel. The Danish motor ship Selandia is expected to load for the above 1 ports on 10th inst. She Has excellent accommodation for first class passengers to Genoa, London and Copenhagen, consisting of large well appointed single and double
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      63 9 j 'f+ .4* j'+ r t THIS IS IT! v WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound r- 1 TASTELESS ODORLEBB The latest scientific pre paration of COP LrIVER OIL Does all that is claimed fu* it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset ihe stomach. Highly re commended by
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      65 9 KTOTICE TAMIL IMMIGRATION FUND ENACTMENT, 1911 Employees of tamil labour are hereby reminded tliat returns under the above Enactment for the preceding quarter must be sent to the office of the Superintendent of Immigrants, Penang during the months of April, July, Octobw I and January. Forms for the return will
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    “A MAN ALWAYS IN SPIRITS.”
    1313 10 The Amazing Vitality or William COBBETT, THE FRIEND OF THE POOK. Mr. Lewi* Melville has a very enthusiastic appreciation of the work achieved by William Cobbett in the Fortnightly Review. His Rural Rides are still some of the most delightful pages to read about our
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    Betterment of Parliament.
    631 10 Much has been said of late about the impotence of Parliament. It is notable, however, that some of the most advanced leaders, while admitting the impotence of Parliament, are turning attention rather to the improvement of the Parliamentary personnel than to the supercession of Parliament. In the
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    Back 100 Years.
    248 10 It is surely a very remarkable fact that the entire trade of this great commercial country should have been dislocated, and industry and transport virtually held up, by coalminers’ interdict, merely in order to return to the system of fixing minimum wages by local tribunal, which was
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    Disappearing Husbands.
    182 10 Rewards of a head are ottered by the Wandsworth Guardians for information concerning sixty-one missing husbands whose wives and families have become chargeable to the union,” says the Evening Standard Obliging. —A farmer boy and his best girl were seated in a buggy one evening in town, watching
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