Straits Echo, 5 June 1912

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATE!) HALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. y<)L. 10. $24 Per Annum. PEWANti, WEIAINIiSJJA*, Bin JUNE, 1U12,* Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 127
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1038 1 a TOni thin* to nourish you, Drink Dog’s Head Guinness’s m Stout, and look for this 4 ray label to see that <2 you get it. fIAVO LEE A Co., Sole Agenta. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. aoen*] PENANG ts FOB S’ F.
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    • 35 1 Order it in Nip Bottles Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. 'jfThe Tome that cheers and soothee and doesn't harm./ Obsenre this label,’ it is on every genuine Nip. NlP^a f ‘V TIANQ LEE 00., Sole Agent*.
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  • 548 2 Pbocibdinos or the Berlin Confebinm. Berlin, May 6. The conference called at the instance of the Emperor William to consider precautions for the safety of passengers on seago- ing ships was held here to-day in the office of the Imperial Ministry of the Interior. There were
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  • 365 2 Shocking Evidence Given in Sensational Hull Cases. Sensational evidence reflecting upon the morals of the young people of Hull was giveD, when three boys were charged before the Stipendiary Magistrate with criminal offences against girls. A boy of fifteen was first charged in respect to an offence against
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 53 2 >* THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre par a lion of COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old-fashioned emulsions which upset »he stomach. Highly re commended by th; medi cal profession. Oh ALL CHEMISTS
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    • 323 2 A Matter of Great Importance. Is there anything in all this world that is of more importance to you than good digestion Food must be eaten to sustain li'e and must be digested and converted into blood. When the digestion fails the whole body suffers. Chamberlain's 'tablets are a rational
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    • 1830 2 •A. A Z //A 4m L I*RK TRONOH MINES LIMITED. DIVIDEND NO. 33. And you must tune Sanatogen regularly for several weeks This urgent advice is given by physicians every day. in every civilised country, to sufferers from Nervous Debility, Brain-fag, Lack of Vitality, Sleeplessness, Disordered Digestion, Poverty of Blood
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  • 32 3 1 VetteU hrorn Agent» Due Prim Biiel Friedrich A stay e Delta Ooeben 1 1 i Colombo BM.ACu. 6th June. Colombo AGACo. 13th Singapore A,G.ACo. 15th Singapore B.M.ACo. 18th 1
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  • 22 3 Ve**el* For i Agent* Leave* Prim Eitel Friedrich Singapore B M.&Jo. June. Assaye Delta Qoehen Singapore Colombo Colombo A.G.&C0. A. B.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 321 3 Arrlval§ mid D«pnrturNi. Mail Service Outward. June 13 Assaye connecting with Moldavia K nine ware. UKhS KY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class To London by Sea $565*72 $377-14 f 0 Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $358-29 rXTRA STEAMERS Iniermediate Service. »17 1TH excellent accommodation for W limited number of passengers.
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    • 348 3 N G. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Si Co., Penang. Agents. T koninklijke PAKETYAART MAATSCHAOPIJ. ,K»V»l DI)T‘H PACKIT ‘‘•NBP4NV. Foe Deli, Asahan, Paneh and Singapore (Weekly). Deli and Batu Bahr* (Fortnightly). Deli and Langsa (Fortnightly). Singapore (direct) Connecting with Batavia and other Java. etc. ports. (Fortnightly.) Tapa
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    • 962 3 MRDDEUTSCM LLOYD, BREMEN N. Y. K. IMPERIAL QZEMA2Y MAIL LINZ rWTHE fast and well-known rna.il steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen -A. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice vena). Port Said!, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau or
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  • 96 4 ru blushed daily (except Sundays and public holidays) 1 TUB CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street,. Penxng. Price Daily Local $24 pc umuin. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Departnent 343 S.B. —AH busiuetts communications should
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  • 761 4 In our pleading for a more reasonable capitalisation of the Penang Port Board and for an independent chairman we feel that we are up against the sort of stupidity that Stephenson was up against when pleading for the passage of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Bill in 1825. You
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  • 363 4 Messrs S. Veerasamv and K. M. Coomara are leaving Penang to complete their education in England. A correspondent informs us that a lot of friends are arranging a hearty seßd-off. Mr. H. N. Soper has been appointed manager of the Singapore branch of Messrs l Garner, Quelch
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  • 223 4 Echo Speshull. A promising little scrap seems to have petered out. Not a blow has been struck, not a drop of blood shed. This last is odd, as at least four gentlemen have cut the Echo man. Send 3 stamps for their names.] Six clubs have requisitioned a
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  • 72 4 The case against Tan Seng Chong, charged with the murder of Tan Thong, and with voluntarily causing hurt to one Tan Gek Poe at Batu Mau on the 14th of April last, was concluded yesterday evening when the special jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty of culpable
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  • 66 4 Now that the durians are nearlj ready, the Echo resumes its popular competitions, which have done so much to relieve the tedium of Penang social life. An Echo durian is offered to the reader who first and correctly answers the following question:— Of whom does the Brockman
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  • 134 4 Smart Capture by Caldwell. Sergeant Caldwell, of the Detective Station, is to be congratulated upon a very smart capture. While we were all asleep last night he, with two detectives, was trudging up Government Hill at midnight. He made for a hut not far from the Hill
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  • 48 4 The local Agents, Messrs Kennedy Co., inform us that the working for May of the above Mine shows 427 piculs 84 catties of clean ore of an approximate value of $26,930 the profit from which after deducting tribute and working charges is estimated at 812,840.
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  • 84 4 Thus the Straits Times of June 3rd, discussing the Ports Bill: “Competition in any serious sense of the term is impossible, and deadweighting Penang lest it should rise is unfair. The northern settlement should hive a free hand and be made self-contained and self-manag-ing, and even at this
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  • 242 4 To Tut Ediioc or the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —My attention has been drawn to the advertisement now appearing in the local papers with reference to the half yearly General Meeting of the Members of the Penang Turf Club to be held on the 7th instant. At such
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  • 127 4 Theft. Leong Moon a coolv employed at No 14 Campbell Street, was charged before Mr. N. D. Mudie this morning with stealing the sum of -S5/- from a fellow workman. He denied having stolen the money but was found guilty and sentenced to six months’ hard labour.
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  • 97 4 June Ist. An Indian coolie on Herewood Estate, Batu Gajah, stabbed his wife and is in custody to be charged with murder. Mr. N. Kendal, the chief A. D. O. at Batu Gajah, is down with fever. Government is going to build a *320,000 hospital in Anderson Road. Tenders
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 104 4 (Echo Sftcciai, i The in which Supdt. of Police Gardiner for damageTf hr having criminal conversation with Mr Tobin was continued yesterday. Chief Detective Inspector Nolan that Gardiner instructed him to procun’ person to say that he had had relations w.th Mr,. Tobin Witne,, refund He was certain
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    • 29 4 (Echo Special. Singapore. June 4. there was a record attendance at the Ball at Government House on King’s Birthday The decorations and illumination» were unique.
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    • 63 4 {Reuter.) London, June 4 Their Majesties the King and Queen spent King’s Birthday quietly at Buckineharn Palace where the telegraphists were increased to deal with the mass of worldwide congratulations. Celebrations were general throughout the Empire. President Taft wired his wishes for the personal health and happiness of
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    • 25 4 {Reuter.) London, June 4. The death has taken place of the Rt. Rev. John Sheepshanks who as Bishop of Norwich from 1893 to 1909.
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    • 85 4 Reuter.) Quebec, June 4. The condition of the Duchess of Connaught has improved but an operation may be necessary. The Montreal Surgeon, Harrow, and nurses left by special train at 9-45 p. m. to operate on the Duchess of Connaught who is reported to be suffering
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    • 19 4 {Reuter.) Bizerta, June 4. Mr. H. H. Asquith and Mr. Winston Churchill left for Gibraltar yesterday evening.
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    • 58 4 (Reuter.) London, Jane 4. His Majesty the King has awarded the silver medal for life-saving to Rear-Admiral C. Cradock and seven naval officers, including the commanders of H. M. S. Nils and H. M. S. Gibraltar, and the bronze medal to three officers and fifty-three bluejackets in connection
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    • 189 4 (Reuter.) Brussels, June 4. The elections to the Chamber resulted in a victory for the Government. All the Ministers were re-elected. The Catholic majority over the United opposition is sixteen as compared with six. The workmen in the industrial districts struck work as a protest against the clerical
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    • 237 5 Reuter) London, June 4 The strike leaders conferred with the government at the Home Office. After that there will be a meeting between the government and the masters. Employers' Federation. It is stated that at the shipowners’ meeting with the Cabinet Ministers yesterday a I tirui resistance was
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    • 89 5 {Reuter.) Paris, June 4. At the meeting of the Suez Canal Company it was stated that the receipts for the Tear amounted to £5,521,528 an increase of £173,360 aB compared with the year previous. The receipts exceeded expectations in view of the reduction of the tariff by fifty
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    • 139 5 Reuter Budapest, June 4. Owing to the persistence of the President, Count Tisza, the lower house adopted the Army Bill amidst a prodigious tumult. Pandemonium. Count Tisza put the vote on the second reading of the Army Bill in rapid succession and declared it carried. There was
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    • 31 5 Reuter London, June 5. The West End tailors who went on strike on the 3rd inst. have decided to resume *ork. They did not obtain their demands.
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    • 36 5 (Reuter.) London, June 5. In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey said that there had an informal discussion with the endeavour to end the IWo- Italian War. No definite result was wrived at.
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    • 99 5 Reuter.) Constantinople, June 4. A fire broke out at Stambul at 10 o’clock .'Werday morning. It was still burning 5 o’clock yesterday evening. The fire ,We pt a lane J mile long from the Old to the Aga Sophia Mosque which Several other mosques were badly 'Unuged
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    • 53 5 (Echo Special.) Brilliant Play by Crabb Watt. Singapore, June 4. The Ainat ur Golf Championship opened lat Westward Ho with the surprising result of the defeat, in the second round of Robert Hams Acton, who is regarded as a likely finalist, by Crabb Watt of Singapore by
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    • 34 5 (Reuter.) Loudon, June 4. At the National Sporting Club for the World’s Feather Weight Championship and a purse of 1,200 Jim Driscoll knocked out the Frenchman Poesy in the twelfth round.
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    • 132 5 t (Reuter,) 3 Probable Marten. London, June 4. 1 The probables for the Derby which will 1 be run at Epsom to-morrow are Aleppo Clark Absolute Earl Chill October A. Templeman Catmint W. Griggi Cylba F. Templeman Farrnan Rickaby Hall Cross Saxby Jaeger Walter Griggs Javelin Higgs Jingling
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    • 809 5 Reuter London, June 4 His Majesty the King received a hearty welcome at Epsom. In the afternoon there was sunshine with some showers Tomorrow’s race (the Derby) is the topic (everywhere owing to the openness of the contest. Intense popular iut* is l»eing taken in the King’s
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    • 167 5 Kerosine —The s Keuuehee from New York has 202,100 cases of kerosine oil of which 30,000 cases are for this port. Tin —The s. s Janet Nicoll brought 2,211 bags of tin ore and 118 slabs of tin A lascar on board the P &O. s.s. Poona died on
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    • 63 5 '•’ho following i>i t n >»«• >«oon done to-day:— Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 50 tons »t $9B 90 Leong Fee Co., 25 99.45 Singapore Straits Trailing Co.. 125 99 30 Total 200 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at .£2OO 10s. I'ush and £195 >ss.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 310 4 S.U.T. WANTS. WORLD’S BEST Jillbt for a young man experienced lAf B B—IP planting, tapping and opening out ll* ales. Known Malay, Tamil, Telugu and Billet for a young man experienced in estates. English. First-clan* testimonials. Salary not less than sBo.' TO HOUSEHOLDERS REQUIRING SERVANTS. Householders in need of servants
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    • 63 4 World-Wide Fame. Here is a remedy that will cure your cold. Why waste time and money experimenting when you can get a preparation that has won a world-wide reputation by its cures ot this disease and can always be depended upon It is known everywhere as Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and
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    • 37 4 Prof. Schmidt prefers Goiiosaii Kawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation a* Santalwood oil. Although he 1 drug in more than 20 cases, he has nerer observed any signs of nausea, flatulency nephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
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  • 628 5 IN«w Book». The following new books have been received at the Library:— George the Third and Charles Fox VoL I, 1912, by the Right Hon. Sir George Otto Trevelyan. Charles Dickens as Editor, 1912, by R. C. Lehmann. The Life and Times of Akhnaton Pharaoh of Egypt, 1911,
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  • 54 5 lbs. Bukit Mertajam Rubber Co., Ltd... 6,984 Taiping Rubber Plantations, Ltd. 9,287 Sungei Siput Rubber Plantations, Ltd. 1.725 Sumatra Consolidated Ru bet Estates, Ltd. 5,466 Juru Estates, Ltd. 1,442 Prye Rubber Co. Plantation Ltd. 2,444 K. M S. (Malay States) Rubber and Cocoanut Plantations, Ltd. 1,607 Rahman
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  • 379 5 The report of Mr. F. M. Baddeley on the working of the Government Monopolies Department for the year 1911 is published as a supplement to the Government Gazette. > 71 contracts were made during the year and tenders on 12 occasions were accepted for a total supply of
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  • 220 5 1 he following students of the S.S. and F.M.S. Medical School, Singapore, have passed examinations as follow Final Examination (L.M.S.) —Mr. Kozo Ando, Mr. N. Naganathar, Mr. Yeap Yeow Chin, and Mr. A. Anagraham. Fourth Year Subjects. —(Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Hygiene)—Mr. H. P. j Samuel, Mr.
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  • 72 5 i To-day. i 20th Day of 4th Moon. St. Boniface. The Derby. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. George Town Cinematograph, Koala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. To-morrow. 21st Day of 4th Moon. The Coronation Cup. Cup Tie C. R. C. vt. P. C. C.,
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  • 18 5 German (P. E. Friedrich) 6th June. English 'Ateaye) ...13th vjnina (Delta) ...15th China i Goeben) ...18th
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  • 26 5 Wanted Conductor for small Estate in Kedah, near Alor Star. For terms apply to A. Patrick Hadow, F.M.S. Railway Buildings, Room No. 5." 5-6-12 426
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 34 5 Partial Paralysis Benefited. Arsons troubled with partial paialysis often very much l>enetited by massaging affected parts thoroughly w ben applying “amberlain*s Pain Balm. This liniment 10 rheumatic pains. For sal£ by l and Dealers.
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    • 33 5 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that Grnosin exerts a favourable influence in removing complications and hemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc.
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    • 56 5 A silly old codger named Gray, Was coughing and sneezing one day. His master came back, gave him the sack, And said he did nothing but play. Poor Gray made a terrible threat, Determined some work he would get, A good wage he now makes, for to work he just
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    • 8 5 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 201 5 Clifton College Jubilee. It is proposed to hold a dinner at the Grand Hotel, Ipoh, on July 13th to celebrate the abore event. Any 0. C.’s willing to join please send their names and addresses f to the undersigned, i MALCOLM DUNCAN, 5-6-12 427 Chenderiang, Perak. I™ HIS GREAT EASTERN
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  • 264 6 The Continental Tyre A Rubber Company, Limited, Singapore, would like to draw attention to the fact that they bare now completed arrangement* whereby their well known Motor Tyrea are obtainable in all the larger place* of the F. M 8., 8. 8. a* well aa in Sumatra and
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 123 6 Lwvada, Br. s.s., 2,12 f, Crookston, 4th June, Calcutta, 28th May, Gen. —H. L. A Co. Swaerdeeroon Dut. s.s., 902, Brugsma, 4th June, Padang, 25th May, Gen. H. L A Co. Ayuthia Ger. s.s., 260, Freese, 4th June, Singapore, 31st May, Gen.—B. M. A Co. Petrel, Br. s.s., 124,
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    • 54 6 sth June Atjeh, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olelileh and Pulo Web. Jin Ho, for Pang Nga and Trang. Poona, for Port Swettenbam, Singapore, China and Japan. Hole Canton, tar Tsluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. tr a or decroon, tor Singapore. P. E. Friedrich, for
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    • 67 6 Fo* Yen Per Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7 ajn. Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, tomorrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore —Per I Teesta, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Bvrypt and via Naples, for Europe etc. —Per Buelotr, 7th instant, 10 a.m. Calcutta Per Kwh Sang, 7th
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  • 87 6 Situated in tbe best part of PENANG. Overlooking the Sea and Hills. Largo airy rooms with private Verandahs, Bath and Sitting-rooms. Electric Light, Fans and Bells. The Only Cuisine under the direct Supervision of the European Proprietor. Testimonials from Judges, Colonial Secretaries, Consuls, Government Officials, Doctors and Others,
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  • 121 6 Penan a, sth June. rty courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Load'uj. Demand Bank 2/4 s 3, i months' sight Bank 2/4 8 i Credit 2/4| J M Documentary.. laicutTa, Demand Bank Rs. 174$ 3 days' sight Private 175$ -Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Mouiuiein, Demand Bank 1731 3 days' sight
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  • 198 6 Gold Lewi 464.6" Black Pepper no stoc White Pepper 29| buyers Trang Pepper 23. —sellers Cloves 35. —nominal Mace 12 sellers Pick ugs ...110 —sales Nutmegs 110 s. 23. —buyers No. 1 8.20 sale Sugai < 2 8.10 sal (.Ba*»k«' 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.70 buyers Tahhuii 190. —se
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  • 1561 6 O .Z, 21 Capital. Number of Share» iaaued. 3 > 3 P. P -c a cu .909 1905 19 JO 1909 1906 1910 1910 1910 1910 1910 «904 1909 150,000 i 200,000 750,000 j 3U0.000 It j. 1,200,000 500,000 $1,000,000 390,900 600,00" 205,000 100,000 200,000 130.000 75,600 (70,000 300,000
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 40 6 How the Trouble Starts. Constipation is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets, keep your bowels regular aDd you will avoid these diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 29 6 APIOLINE CHAPOTEAUT LADIES SAFE RE ME Of for functional troubles, delay, pain and those irregularities peculiar to the owe aura Lĕ PARIS d, rue Viriemve Sold fry all Chemists
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    • 101 6 SELF OURE NO FICTION I NO «UFT THE TH IPPIKR NEED NOW DESN.i sfsawioir.r arkably short time, often a few days on" Curesaiscbarges<either tex)snoersediag injectioni THERAPION N 0.2 Cuses blood poison, bad legs, ulcers, sores, 0., •welled joints, &c. when mercurial treatmenUail. THERAPION N 0.3 Cures chronic weakness, lost vigor
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  • 1004 7 PROPOSED PROGRAMME. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) To b« submitted a! a Special General Meeting to be held at 4 o’clock p.m„ on Friday. 7th June, 1912, at the rooms of the Penan* Chamber of Commerce. NOTICE.—No amendments to this Programme will
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  • 549 7 Estimates or Kitente Under New Government. The Peking correspondent of the N. C. Daily News, writing on May 6, says The Chinese press publishes the following estimates of revenue under the new Government Ordinary. Land Taxes 46,164,709.85 Salt and Sea 46.315.355.02 Maritime Customs 35,139,917.' 6 Native 6,990,845 92
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  • 546 7 PkNANG MALAYS V. JoHORE MaLAYB. The enthusiasm with which the Malays of the Peninsula have taken to t'le game of association football, which has manifested itself in the establishment of quite a large number of footbal clubs locally and elsewhere, and the organisation f inter-club competitions, has been cairied
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 475 7 JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF AUSTRALIAN HORSEFEED COMPRISING Oats, Bran, Ghaff, Oaten Hay, Linseed Barley. G. H. SLOT CO., PENANG. the latest Very smart appearance and are cor<rect in every detail. J shapes All Sizes in Stock. aOON YEN 8s FRIENDS. THERIZ’S NO MILK that can equal FasteU's for babies
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    • 275 7 Entries Close at Handicaps for or before the 5 p.m., on Monday, Ist July, 1912. the Eirst Day will be published on 4th July. 1912. A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred in a Handicap by the winner of any race run subse. queut to the publication of the weights
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    • 54 7 THIS IS IT WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS i C. 4 N 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. Highly recommended by the medical profession. OF ALL CHEMISTS Price
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    • 338 7 .**l < i t, I Vizard’s JKannal. .New Edition. Latest Tricks. I he i.n-HiaHt Hook ever issued ••f i'e kinu -i comnleto compon i *iiii ot the tvi au of the Magi ei>i>i. Mind Header end Vcntnlo quint. Fully explained nud illtia tntod In thisft'ivc-iiiMiuneiii we mention but a few
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 917 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen f Co., Pka, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free RESIDING AT /Vo. 2Ia,JPenang Road. A lev tots fro» the Eutcra til Oriental Hotel. CHOP Glm Seng Moh, 203, Main Road, Taiping, Tin Miners, Advaneers and Genera Goods 'Store. 20o TECK A
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