Straits Echo, 22 May 1912

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE; OF EVENTS, CIVCUMTINh TtfINIUOtfWI Tnt STRAIIS, THE FEDERATED *IAL4V STATES AND THfc FAR EAST (iENERALUf VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PEMAMi, Vv liijriNJbajLi 'v.nd. MAY, 1»12.« Single Copy, 10 cents. No.. 1 17
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1145 1 rwuire a Tonio and«j*ome--1 thin* to nouriih you Drink Head Guinness's ■3 Stout > Jffak and look for this label to «ee that you get it. fr>ia SQ LEE A Co., Sole Agent». I n c/* Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR
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    • 30 1 Order it in Nip BottlesDog’s Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that cheers and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is onevory genu- me Nip. TIANG Co., Sole Agents.
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  • 325 2 [Echo Correspondence.] ‘2l»t May. Preparations are being made to start on the new buildings for the Chartered btuk which are to be erected next to the public and behind the old offices on the road to, the gardens, and nearly opposite the Magistrate’s Court. Except for the public ffices,
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  • 223 2 At Singapore last week Dr. Lim Boon Keng delivered an address on the Development of China. He said that what China lacked at present were two things—scientific principles and money. The purpose of the lecturer was to interest his hearers in China generally, and the province of Fukien specially,
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  • 251 2 In a recent issue of Reynold’s was Eublished an interesting narrative by Mr. larry Thompson, who, for the non-payment of rates, was in Brixton Prison hospital, concerning conversations he had with Beddon, who was also an inmate of the hospital. A portion of the article was purposely omitted.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 52 2 mmm > THIS IS IT WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound tasteless ODORLESS 2raeti The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Docs all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly recommended by the medical profession. OF ALL CHEM/STS immw.u.mr Price
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    • 464 2 iosrce of Sleeplessness. 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 vale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. I TO FIRMS. The Criterion Press Ltd..” (includI ing the Straits Echo) is Not Responsible for
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    • 1408 2 m m I The fee*, that seme of youi* tcoi.ii are decayed although you have aiways cleaned them is a proof that the preparations which you have used do not preserve the teeth. Use Odol! Being a liquid preparation it reaches all parts of the oral cavity, and being an
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  • 21 3 Vessels hrovi Agents Due Derftliiujer Colo mix) BM.&Oo 23rdMay. A rcudia Colombo AG&Co. 30th Dtvanha Singapore A,G.ACo. l*t June.
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  • 17 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Derfflinger Arcadia Devanha Singapore Singapore Colombo B.M.&Jo. A-G.&Co. A.G.&C0. i May. June.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 364 3 fi.0. S.N.C Af p*ri*d *«riVHlN aim! Depart um-m. Mail Service Oi'iward. M a v 30 Arcadia connecting with Marmora June 13 Assaye Moldavia Huue.war(? JAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class To lendon by Sea $505-72 $377-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $358-29 EXTRA STEAMERS Intermediate Service. *f T
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    • 447 3 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Fob Intended to Sail. Steamer. i b HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penai\ fe Agents. XKONINKLIJKE PAKF.TYAART WIAA T SCHA?PIJ. .HOY'S I'U'I ,'H PACKET COMPANY.! For Deli, Asahan, Paneb and Singapore (Weekly). Deli and Batu Bairn*.. (Fortnightly). Dell and Langsa. (Fortnightly). Singapore (direct) Connecting with Batavia
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    • 947 3 <S H P P N G. JTosmcm Lloyd. mm. n. y. k. IMPERIAL QERMAr MAIL LINE mHE 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,
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  • 97 4 Published daily*(except Sundays and public holidays) ▲T THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Prick. Daily I ocal $24 per annum. Our station... Postage Ext,’a. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PEN A NO.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 MR.—All business communications
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  • 1110 4 The old order changeth, giving place to the very, very new. Society and its legal machinery cling, more or less automatically, to venerable moral sanctions, but while so doing discard the formulae of those sanctions. Wives, obey your husbands is no loDger a commandment in a society which still
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  • 391 4 Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Armstrong left for Home to-day by the s s. Prinz Ludwig. On the urgent advice of Dr. Jamieson Mrs. Gore Anderson left for Home by last Saturday’s mail. The Sultan of Kelaatan has m ide a grant of s2‘>o to the widow
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  • 136 4 A large number of Indian and Chinese bullock cart, drivers met Messrs. W. Peel. Geo. Mcßaiu and A. W. B. Hamilton at the Municipal Office this morning to state their grievances regarding the new traffic regulations. Their chief grievance was the unequal division of employment. Thev agreed
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  • 1901 4 Extraordinary General Meeting. An extraordinary general meeting of the Menglembu Lode Syndicate, Ltd., was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon to consider an increase in the capital of the company by $lOO,OOO. Mr. R. P. Brash presided, the others present being Messrs. C. W. Barnett,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 174 4 GENTLEMEN’S WATiiRt’UOOFS. A choice «election just arrived. Every Garment Guaranteed Proof against all Weathers, and to remain Soft and Pliable in any Climate. All Seams Edges, Sewn. ind (1) Gents Single Breasted Chester as sketch, double texture Cashmeres with attractive lining, light and heavy, perfect fitting, 1 pockets, varied assortments,
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    • 31 4 t»onOs «ii capsules contain only the purest East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. The first dose quickly removes violent inflammatory symptoms, bots of 40 capsules, at all dealers and chemists.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 66 5 Fx-ho Special.) Singapore, May 21. The New Zealand Rubber Company sued y[ T Walter Jackson. proprietor of the planters’ Labour Bureau, to recover $4,704 j| m«t j> ea for Bending Lowkeh coolies (old m iefc to Keluntan instead of Sinkeks. 31 r Justice Ebdeu, who tried the
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    • 92 5 <' A" V' 1 Klumpur, May 21. In the Klumpur Bupreine Court to-day, kfore Justices Sereombe Smith and L. M. Woodward, the apjieal was commenced of Hadji Abdullah against the Commercial fnion Assurance Company. Jleuar*. Pooley and Ford were for the plaintiff and the Hon. E. C.
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    • 37 5 {Reuter.) London, May 21. The transport workers seem disposed to take up the lightermen’s cause. There is a complete stand-still at the Fort of London and even a general strike is not regarded as improbable.
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    • 32 5 (Reuter.) London, May 22. Mr. F. 1). Acland said that the Russian Government (and not he) stated that there ii incontrovertible proof that Miss Malecka ii a Russian subject.
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    • 41 5 Reuter.) Teheran, May 22. The report that Yeprin, the Persian C.P.0., was treacherously murdered is discredited. He was shot from a fort which wu believed to be evacuated. Afterwards Yeprin’s followers stormed the fort, and killed ail inside.
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    • 28 5 (Reuter.) London, May 22. The newspapers announce that Lord Halilane will start to-night for Berlin to itav ten or twelve days there on purely private business.
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    • 28 5 {Reuter.) London, May 22. Mr. H. H Asquith and Mr. Winston Churchill hive left for Genoa for the naval mipection of Malta and Gibraltar.
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    • 33 5 (Reuter.) London, May 22. I'he budget Committee of the Reichstag la» sanctioned the supplementary estimate d 6-50,000 marks for Kiauehau. This will cw *r the expenses of protecting German ‘ntereit8 duriug disturbances.
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    • 21 5 (Reuter.) London, May 22. Richeson, the American parson who w a* convicted of murder last January, has toftt executed.
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    • 30 5 (Reuter.) London, May 22. Hie Belgian aviator Cronberg ascended Nieuport Baius and flew to Canterbury iro PPwg salutations iu Great Britain. He burned to Calais without alighting.
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    • 33 5 (Reuter.) London, May 21. Prmop Arthur of Connaught, representing i K Heorge V, lias started for Copenhagen. j'Jeen Alexandra aud the Empress Marie a Sl) proceed to Copenhagen later on.
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    • 52 5 (Reuter.) Paris, May 22. it is understood that it has been intimated to Austria that her proposal to lie included in the Six-Power group which is arranging a loan to China would make the scheme unworkable. Every facility, however, will be offered to her for financial participation in
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    • 27 5 Reuter.) London, May 21. The Reichstag has decided to postpone the reduction of the Sugar tax in order to meet the new military expenditure.
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    • 32 5 Boxing. (Reuter.) London, May 21. At the National Sporting Club Jack Harrison defeated McEuroy, of the Irish Guards, on points in a twenty round contest for the middleweight championship of England.
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    • 501 5 (Reuter.) London, May 22. Warwickshire beat Sussex at Birmingham by six wickets Surrey beat Gloucestershire at the Oval by an innings and 87 runs. Penang Golf Club. Tennis Tournament. The following ties have been arranged for to-morrow Men's Handicap Doubles A Class. Haslam and Reid —(5.2 vs. Martin
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    • 97 5 (Reuter.) Mailt Shot Here. London, May 21. Mr. Herbert Samuel, Postmaster General, j in his annual statement to the House of Commons on the Post Office, said that it was contemplated to build a tube railway through London exclusively for the transport of mails and parcels. Wirclctt
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    • 50 5 (Reuter London, May 21. The Prince of Wales has left for Toulon. Boards the Danton. London, May 22. The Prince of Wales has arrived at Toulon. He boarded the French Warship Danton. A luucheon party was given in his honour after which the fleet weighed anchor.
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    • 108 5 Reuter.) Copenhagen, May 21. The Court has received a telegram to the effect that Priuce George William, eldest son of the Duke of Cumberlaud, «.n killed ou the frontier at Mecklenburg while motoring to Copenhagen. More Details. Berlin. May 21. Priuce George William was travelling
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    • 47 5 Reuter. Constantinople, May 21. The special Council < f Ministers has decided upon the expulsion of all Italians in the Turkish Empire with the exception of workmen, indigenes and widows, within a fortnight. Cos Captured. London, May 21. The Italians have captured the island of Cos.
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    • 66 5 (Reuter London, May 21 The government, of New Zealand has expressed it< willingness that the battle cruiser. New Zealand, originally intended for the Ftr E ist, should be employed wherever she is most useful. Accordingly' the New Zealand will join the First Cruiser Squadron of
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    • 40 5 (Reuter.) London, Mav 21. The noted anarchist Malatesta, for many years resident in England, has beeu sentenced to three years’ imprisonment aud deportation for libelling a compatriot in Soho by suggesting that he was a police spy.
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    • 54 5 Heu'er Simla, May 21. The Arabs iiave retreated from Bander Abbas. The lauding parties are re-embark-ing on H M. S. Perseus and H. M. S Fox. The Raj puis are returning to .Task (138 miles S. E. of Bandar Abb s leaving strengthened consular >_ ir<ls Two
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    • 68 5 (Renter.) London, May 22. Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, replying to Sir J. D Re-s, said that the Government understood that the present provisional Chinese Government wa* as much iu earnest as its pr**d**cessor regarding the suppression of opium growing. But if any reluctance were displayed to
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  • 81 5 Tut. The 8.8. Tong Chav Un brought 190 bags of tin ore and 2 slabs of tin. General Cargo.—The P. O. s. s. Simla is discharging general cargo at the wharf. Inward Shipment. s.s. Pad&ng 187 bags betelnuts 89 copra 8-8. 17 eases rubber s.s. Flying Dragen b 0
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  • 45 5 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $101.60, buyers no sellers at Singapore I refined) at $lO2, buyers no sellers, and in London at £2OB cash and £202 10s. thre* mouths’ sight. Rangoon rice is quoted to-day at $2OB per covan.
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  • 96 5 Penang, 22nd May, 1012. 4 m/s Bank Jiafts on London 2/4* D/D 2/4* T/T 2/4* 3 m/s Credits 2/4’-f 60 d/B 2/4* 30 d/s 2/4* D/D Bank buying,, 2/4* New York 56j} Paris 294£ Hamburg 238| Java, Bank demand 1401 buying D/D 142 Calcutta T. T. 174* Rangoon,,
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  • 49 5 t’O-DAY 6th Day of 4th Moon Test Trial Match, Lord’s. Cup Tie P. C. C. os. Ittihadol Khaireah. replay. P. 0. C. Bowls Tournament. Golf Club Tenuis Tournament. Band, Esplanade, 6 p. m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang lio:ul. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, Peuang Road.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 86 5 How to Keep Well. t 9 1 u *tipation brine:» many ailments in its un au<l j a ti ie primary cause of much ne *8- Keep your bowels regular madyou will escape many of the ailnU to which women are subject. Condition is a very simple thing, but like
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    • 46 5 I reckon if a man has wit, He needn’t suffer long I know what makes him well and fit. And beautifully strong. I reckon if he’d spent his pence On Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, He’d have a deal of commouseuse. Ami cure his colds for sure.
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    • 41 5 Dr. R'ss of Strassbur*: mtrodnsed G l, n sail in the treatment of the most painful is diseases to whi h mankind is liable. It of better, safer and more effective than other preparations of Copaiba. Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil
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    • 94 5 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. S.U.T. WANTS. 1. A second-hand type-writer. Empire or Adler preferred. 2. Billet for a young man experienced in planting or tapping. Knows Malay, Tamil, Telugu and English. First-class testimonials. Salary not less than $BO. The Save-U-Trouble Firm, 120, Pitt Street. t Telephone
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    • 537 5 Penang Choral Society. The Penang Choral Society will practise in the Town Hall to-morrow, 23rd mat,, at 9-15 p.m. R. S. JARVIS, Hon. Secretary. 22-5-12 385 mi wrw'.ii’vvrvv THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. L. EBERT 81 G. MAYNE. Consulting Engineer t. No. S7, Ayer FJtam Hoad. Internal Combustion
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 61 6 Com, Dut. i.t., 823, Visman, 21st Mav, Padang, ISth May, Gan. —H. L. A Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s.. 110, Allan, 22nd May, K. Selangor, 21at Maj, Gan. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Simla, Br. s.s„ 5,804, Galdsmith, 22nd Maj, London, 18th Apr., Gen. A. G. A Co. Rotorua, Br.
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    • 57 6 22nd Mat. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Vidar, for Teluk Anson. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahra. Hok Canton, for Taluk Anaon. Ranee, for Deli. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. Derjflinger, for Singapore, China and Japan. Print Ludwig, for Cejlon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples, for
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    • 319 6 Fob Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca —Per Janet Nicoll, to-morrow, 2 p.xn. Port Swettenham and Singapore —Per Tara, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Trang—Per Via Ho, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Dindings, Bitiawan and Teluk Anson— Par Avajjee, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Amoj and Swatow —Per Curonia, to-morrow 4 p.m.
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  • 127 6 Pxhajto, 22nd Mat. (By courtesy of ike Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 8 3 4 months* sight Bank 2/4,5 3 Credit 2/4*; n 3 Documentary.. 2/4J| Calcutta, Demand Bank Re. 1744 3 days* sight Private 1754 3ombay, Demand Bans 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 1734 3 days* sight Privar*.
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  • 216 6 Gold Leal *>4.6v. Black Pepper no ttoci. White Pepper 29| buyers Trang Pepper 23. —sellers Cloves 35. —nominal Mace 120 —sellers Pickings 110 —sales Nutmegs 110 s. 23. —buyers No. 1 8.20 sal.-' Sugar < 2 8.10 sal (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.70 buyers C Tahbuii 190. —%e
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  • 171 6 Psnanu, 22nd Mat. 1912 Biss* ds. Soup por cart; 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew o-Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per eat,tv 55 IKK Pork catt 32 Pig’s Head... Tongue Muttoh per lb. Head each g,>
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  • 1908 6 O l I J I I 0-2 Number of i :C CapiUl. Shares > t> Dividends Name. I I Ji. G issued. 2 s’ 2 3 I I a j 11 T I j z i i i 1907 1908 1909 **********912 tUBBKK-f I.MK p.c. p.c. fp.c. Ip-*-: one
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 36 6 Sprained Ankle. A sprained ankle may as a rule in from three to four days by Chamtorlain’s Pain Balm and the directions with each bottle, by all Dispensaries and Dealers. be cured applying observing For sale
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    • 81 6 Muscular Rheumatism. When your shoulder is so lame that every movement of your arm pains you severely you may know that you have muscular rheumatism. Prompt relief may be had by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and massaging the affected parts with the palm of the hand at each application. Do
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    • 57 6 APIOLUJZ 1 (CHAPOTEAUT) r For Ladies only. >* is superior to so-celled apiol, steel drops, tansy or pennyroyal and is a safe remedy for ladies when about to be unwell Recommended by the leading French specialists, to remove pain, cramps and irregularities peculiar to the sex. Bold by all Cbemista
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  • 668 7 The Chancellor of the German Empire introduced in the Reichstag the two Bills for the increase of the Army and Navy. His speech contained a remarkable passage.” says the Morning Post. “He declared that not one of the Governments of the j Great Powers desired a
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  • 183 7 I have noticed that those who are the most prone to assail others an dreadfully sensitive about any unfriendly r contemptuous allusious to themselves. Thus ttie Tories have been denouncing the Nationalists as rebels and traitors, Mr. Law had snapped out a statement that Mr. Asquith put off
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  • 213 7 As the Japanese press awaken to the 9erious nature of what they regard as Russian designs upon Mongolia they seem to realize that the territorial integrity of China is in grave danger. This apprehension grows stronger as they perceive that England can no longer lie looked
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  • 276 7 The Companies do not guarantee the ilaets of arrival of these vessels, hut 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 6,8,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 742 7 JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF AUSTRALIAN HORSEFEED COMPRISING The Insular Life Assurance Co., LIMITED. CAPITAL PrsOO.OOO. Oats, Bran, Chaff, Oaten Hay, Linseed Barley. G. H. SLOT CO., PENANG. NOTICE THIS. Head Office: 25, Market Street, ManillaiP.I. LEON MOOSER Esq., LUIS E. DUMAS Esq, Managing Director. Secretary Policies Unconditional and Incontestable.
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    • 56 7 ++++<f~T +++++++++++-TT? I THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED God Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre paratiou of COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and super sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset ihe stomach. Highly re commended by ths medi cal profession. Oh
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    • 112 7 A Matter of Common interest. How to cure a cold is a question in which many are interested just now. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has won its great reputation and immense sale by its remarkable cure of colds. It can alwavs be depended upon. For sale by ail Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 840 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Lite of Dr. Allen 6 Co.. Pka, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KBBIDINQ AT A o.\2la,JPenang\Road. A lev 4oms from the Eutern aid Oriental Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Gim Seng Moh, 203, Main Rond, Taiping, Tin Miners, Advancers and Genera Goods Store. 20c
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