Straits Echo, 28 June 1912

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  • 36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDA If, 28tli JUNE, 1912.^ Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 147
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 965 1 If you require a Toaio nad some thing to nourish you* Drink Dog’sJlcad Guinness’s Stout, and look for this label to boo that you got it TLANQ LEE A Co., Sole Agents. V X& Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG S’
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    • 31 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 onovery genuine Nip. TIANQ LEE Co.. Sole Agent•
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  • 115 2 London’# most interesting exhibition this year is at Earl’s Court, which has boon transformed to represent England as it api»earod in Shakespeare’s day. Amongst the reproductions of famous houses is Hardwick Hall. This contains one of the actual chairs worked by Mary Queen of Scots during her incarceration
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  • 98 2 Tho whole of tho Labour forces of tho country are now concentrating upon an ambitious scheme for an eight-hour day all round,” says a labour correspondent in the Pa l Mall. “Tho now agitation has been launched by tho l arliamentary Committee of the Trade Union
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  • 164 2 The moral qualifications fora manager to the Madrid Casino are thus set out in an advertisement in the Timet: A competition for the post of manager of this club, approved of by the general committee, and whose salary could be anything up to 15,000 pesetas, will
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  • 198 2 Tho annual report of the Board of Education, in so far as it relates to the position of the Voluntary Schools, is not very cheerful reading,” says the Guardian. It shows that while there was a net increase of 175 iu tho number of Council Schools, there was
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  • 127 2 The Academy of French Dancing Masters has just published the Ten Cominani’ments of the dancer, which may be summarised somewhat as follows,” says the Telegraph's Paris correspondent: 1. Let your movements bo beautiful. “2. Thy deportment shall be at all times correct. “3. Let thy dance be a
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  • 210 2 New machinery which lias cost .£60,000 for extracting marketable produce from tho citv’s sewage will be started at Bradford in a few days. Last year the Corporation made a profit of J 830.000 from grease recovered from the sewage, and it is anticipated that at tho new
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  • 965 2 PROGRAMME (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) R A C E D A Y S FIRST DAY Tuesday, 16th Julv, 1912. SECOND DAY Thursday, 18th July, 1912. THIRD DAY Saturday, 20th July, 1912. FIRST DAY. d 1 TiufJoy, 10th July, 1912. 1 1.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 58 2 w fir c5rr«:;C.I -‘-^1 1=1 Si 0< Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre paratiouof COD L1VLK OIL. Docs all that is claimed foi it and buj>cr cedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by the medical profession. OF ALL
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    • 275 2 If YOU feci that the ECHO deserves A Leg Up It’ll cost you only $2 a month to show it. SUBSCRIBE NOW. You get the BEST Local Paper You get something to Read Worth Reading You join the Intellectuals. You are in the Swim. A High Legal Personage says: "Your
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    • 263 2 Entries Close at 5 p.m., on Monday, 1st July, 1912. Handicaps for the First Day will be published on or before the 4th July, 1912. A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred in a Handicap by the winner of any race run subse. quent to the publication of the weights
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    • 860 2 REMEMBER TO-NIGHT. AT THE Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, Wanted a Qualified Dresser. To attend coolies on Glenealv Estate, near Parit, Perak. PENANG ROAD. Free quarters will be provided. Apply with copies of recent testimonials stating qualifications and salary required to AYLESBURY GARLAND, 27-6-12 496 Ipoh Proved to be the best Kineina
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  • 25 3 Vessels tram Agents Due Arcadia Derlfl inner P. Alice Delta Singapore Singapore Colombo Colombo A. B. BM.&Co. AG.&Co. 2t»thJune gud July. 4tb •< 11th
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  • 21 3 Vestel, For Agent* Leaves Arcadia DrrJJUnqcr i J Alice lltlta Colombo Colomlx) Singapore Singapore A. B. B.M.&Co. A-G.&Co. June. July.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 293 3 PM. S.N.C Atrwted ArriTalH and Departure)* Mail Service Outward. 1st class 2nd class r London by Sea §505-72 §377-14 Tj Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $358-29 EXTHA STEAMERS. Intermediate Service. 7ITJI ox col lent, accoumiodation for a limited number of passengers. Outward. July 2 w §Caudia N u i >i.i Sardinia
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    • 1480 3 (SHIPPING.) r os BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. imscm llo?d, mm. n. y. k. T' Intended to Sail. Steamer. Singapore. (Three times a week). I'crl Swettenhsm and Singapore. (Twice a week). Morgu’, Taroy, Yeh and Mouimein. Fortnightly), fcingapore. China and Japan. (Fortnightly.) Rangoon <t Calcutta. (Weekly.) Negapatam, Madras, Pondi
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  • 98 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226 —232 Beach Street, Ponang. Prick. Daily Local $24 per annum. Out station... Postape Extra. I Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CARLS ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All bnsinwM*
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  • 924 4 Hieronymus describes the death of Diogenes, on the way to the games at Olympia. “This night”, he said, “will make me either conqueror or conquered if I shall beat fever, I shall be with you at the sports if fever shall beat me, I shall in peace descend to
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  • 496 4 Mr. W. Peel presided at jestc:day’s meeting of the Municipal the other gentleman present being Mr. W. T. Chapman, Mr. Quah Beng Kee and Mr. F Duxburv with Mr. L. M. 801 l (Engineer) and Mr. 'L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary) in attendance. The Commissioners approved of the
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  • 688 4 P. C. C. Replies to Lesf««. We have been unable to procure from the League Secretary the text of the reply of the P.C.C. to the resolution j passed by the League members the other night. He admitted, when wo waited upon him, that he had received
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  • 226 4 The Kelawoi sea beach seems to be the favourite haunt of crocs. They have embarrassed bathers thereabouts of late. But the mortality so far has not been alarming. It was no more than a chicken carried away by a fairly big croc, a few days ago. Yesterday however
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  • 427 4 [Echo Correspondence 15th J une. The Federal Council which is to be held here next month and to last for three days is postponed from tho 16th to the 23rd July next. Preparations aie being made for entertainments for that occasion which will include Athletic Sports, Cinematograph Shows,
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  • 118 4 A member of the P.R.C. has a grievance. He says that the Police in regulating tho traffic at the last P.C.C. Gymkhana showed very little consideration for the P.R.C. members. A policeman wa* stationed at each end of Fort Road which was closed to vehicular traffic, and P.R.C.
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  • 220 4 The Hon. A. R. Adams acts as SolicitorGeneral during the absence of Mr. I’. J. Sproule in Singapore. Baron Cottu, the head of the financial syndicate who offered the loan to China, has arrived in Peking. His visit has reference to the loan question. Vice-Consul Y. Komma
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  • 54 4 Bov: Please, Mrs Brown, mother wants to know if you will leu«l her a cruet, as Hannah’s young man is coming t0 dinner.” Mrs. Brown (who hasn’t the slightest idea what a cruet is) Tell your mother I’m very sorry, I can’t, ’cos mine’s torn, »n'l all
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 209 4 Hornless Talking Machines, Price Price .\v *8 $22-50 $22-50 ♦v If* Very strong and reliable, with speed regulator, can be wound whilst playing Very powerful motor, extremely compact, highly polished cabmct fitte.l with l*st coneort sound Iwi. plays two ir records, Street gramophone U 4 x 12, xb, hull Satisfaction
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    • 43 4 How the Troutk s tarts. Coasti pat ion is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain’s Stomich and Liver Tablets, keep your bowels regular and you will avoid these diseases. For sale bv all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 44 4 Good Cou&h Medicine for Children. When buying a cough medicine for childri n bear in mind that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is mos‘ effectual for coHs, croup and whooping cough and tha 1 it contains no harmful drug. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 56 4 The devil looked down with a scowl and a frown. He was fretted and much annoyed, The Pneumonia Fiend had twice returned As one of the unemployed. Where are the sinuers vou promised me The Pneumonia Fiend was civil; They greet in a with Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, And tell
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 31 5 (Echo Special.) Trouble Brewing. Singapore, June 27. J ive hundred soldiors have been despatch- from Hongkong to guard tho British frontier. 1 rouble is brewing iu Canton Shatnoeu is defended.
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    • 55 5 (j: (ho Sitecial.) Singapore, Juno 27. Superintendent C. Berkeley Mitchell of Amoy committed suicide with a revolver He was troubled officially. [Mr. Mitcholi was secretary to tho Municipality as well as Capt Supt. of Police. He was a friend of our Editor, a good man, and we are
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    • 30 5 (Echo Special.) Singapore, June 28. Twenty-four cases will be beard by the Appeal Court at Singapore. Aho list of the July sittings contains two further divorce suits.
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    • 32 5 Ac/ to Special.) Singapore, June 28. Fraser Co’s report states that business is very dull. Sterling rubbers are down considerably and local rubber is little altered. Tiu is unchanged.
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    • 29 5 Echo Sjiccial.) Klumpur, Juno 28. Tho strike still continues. The Federated Engineering Company have imported a number of Bjugali turners and titters who commence work this afternoon.
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    • 36 5 (Echo Special.) Klumpur, June 28. Mr. Boyd, reporter on the staff of the Malay Mail, leaves to-morrow for Australia. Ho is succeeded by Mr. Jones who arrived a few days ago from England.
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    • 46 5 (Reuter Paris, June 27. The French Minister of War, speaking in the Chamber, said that the coefficient of safety of aeroplanes had increased six-fold since 1910. The greatest care had been taken ir tho selection of aviators many of whom vere veritable masters.
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    • 25 5 (Reuter.) London, Judo 27. Tho aim an Valontine left Dover at six yesterday evening to fly to Calais. He ianded at Capo Grisnez.
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    • 75 5 (Reuter.) Toulon, June 27. Tweutv-tl ee people were wounded, some fatally, by ar explosion in the gun-turret of tho French Y r ship Jules Michelet during firing practice Later.—There were two explosions After tho fi st explosion, in which thirteen were wounded the guu backfired, wounding
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    • 62 5 (Reuter.) Wellington, Juno 27. At the opening of tho New Zealand Parliament tho policy of the new ministry was outlined. The policy advocates light railways, numerous land proposals, agucultu al colleges, additional experimental farms, reciprocity with Australia, differentiation between earned and unearned incomes, old age women pensioners
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    • 66 5 ili enter.) London, June 28. Lord Roberts in a letter to the Times m reply to Mr. A. E. W. Mason letter says that Mr. Mason was unwittingly doing an injustice to the military reputation ot a distinguished soldier. I can bar* v 1 that Sir
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    • 836 5 Reuter.) “.SLEEPING SICKNESS.’* London, June 27. Mr. L. V. Harcourt, Secretary of State i for tho Colonies, dealing with sleeping sick- ness referred to the way in which the hopes of eradication were dashed to the ground bv the discovery that the glossina morsitans was the most common
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    • 112 5 Reuter.) WOODROW WILSON. Baltimore. Juno 27. There have Iweu efforts to start demonstrations in favour of different candidates. Tho most successful was that engineered on behalf of Air. Woodrow Wilson, Radical Governor of New Jersey. It lasted 33 miuutes. Win For Progressives. The roll-call on a
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    • 16 5 (Reuter.) Tokyo, June 28. Japan has withdrawn its Alanchurian reservation aneut the Chinese Loan.
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    • 15 5 (Renter.) London, Juno 27. The Prince of Wales has returned to Paris.
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    • 44 5 Reuter.) London, June 27. The Imperial Trade Commission invites Empire-wide suggestions as to the methods of improving trade and the particulars of any legislation etc. considered detrimental, the reasons therefor, suggestions, amendments, also concrete instances bearing on such legislation.
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    • 48 5 (Reuter.) London, Jucc 27. Their Majesties the King and Queen received a splendid reception at tho South Wales coal fields. They were very interested in the operations at Rhondda Valley. They inspected the triumphal archway of coal decorated with picks and safety lamps.
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    • 131 5 Riilwaymcn Hang Back. London, June 27. A meeting of railway men took place at Stratford yesterday evening. Tho meeting expected that a strike would be ordered in support of tho dock labourers in accordance with the resolution of June 24. The leaders caused a surprise by appealing to
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    • 46 5 (Reuter.) Loudon, June 27. The Havre strike committee, after an exchange of views with other ports, has decided to recommend the resumption of work when the arbitration commission meets. Government Proposal Declined. The Shipowners, except the Messq,gpyies Maritiuies, have declined the Government’s proposal.
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    • 69 5 (Renter.) JL30.000 Realised. London, Juno 27. It is estimated that about a sum of «£30,000 was realised from the saleof roses on Alexandra. Day, of which =£lo,ooo were in pennies. Fancy prices were given in the city and West End for penny blooms. The highest was paid by
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    • 31 5 (Reuter.) London, June 27. Mr. Grahame White was married to Miss Dorothy Taylor, of New York, at Widford near Chelmsford. The bridegroom and some guests aeroplaned to church.
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    • 599 5 Selangor Races. (Echo Sjtccia/.) Yesterday's Races. Kluiupur, June 28. Following were the results of yesterday's racing at Klumpur. 1. The Pavilion Stakes. Value $400. A Handicap for all Horses entered for races 2 and 5 first day. Entrance $20.00. Distance K. C. and a distance. Riversdale 9.6 Ross 1
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    • 165 5 (E ho S'.cria!.-) Sing i jvire, Jnn* f'B. In tie Unal f »r the .:iug.tp<»re Association Cup tin? scores ttcrt Buffs (Ist team) 2 goals, Buffs (2nd taim) nil. P. C. C. Bowls. Following wore the results of the ties played yesterday:— Single Handicap. M. Duncan beat J.
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    • 175 5 Another Calamitous Flood. Men of Canton. Once again your brethren living by the Tang Kiang and Peh Kiang are in trouble. That part of your Province is again flooded, and great distress is imminent. Sea-birds float where before the rice-seeds swayed, and the footpaths trodden by your
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    • 144 5 The tenth ordinary general meeting of the Belat Tin Mining Company, Ltd., was held at Singapore, Mr. G. A. Derrick presiding. In his speech, the chairman mentioned that the average output last year was 345 piculs per month, for April this year the output was 179
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    • 188 5 The s. s. Malaya will Bail for Deli to-morrow at 10 p.m. Kick. —The 8 s. Zira brought 11,351 bags of rico, the a.a. Ceylon Maru 4,529 bags and the s.s. Lunka 271 bags. The s.s. Besitang arrived yesterday and is discharging 121*40 tons of Sumatra oil, 4,375 four
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    • 57 5 The following business in tin ha.', Inym done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Ci*., 100 tons at $102 05 Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 37 101 G5 Total tons. l*ln is quoted in London to-day at £208 15s. cash and .£201 10s. tuioe months’ sight. Rangoon rice is
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  • 27 5 To-day. 14th Day of oth Moon. Band, Esplanade, G p.m. Gourde Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangnar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Puaang Road. I Matsuo’s Japauojo Cinematograph, Penang Road.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 30 5 Tim first violent inflammatory quickly disapjxjar after treatment with luedel'“ ,innns n c “P sules No Curtilkli i»v —o .«nnn&prt Capsules. J'anition now on the 11 -rket. tko loading Specialists.
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    • 66 5 World-Wide Fame. Hero is a remedy that will euro your cold. Whv waste time and money experimenting when you can get a preparation that has won a world-wide reputation hy its cures ot this disease and can always l*o depended U p on It is known everywhere as t'han.l*orlain’s Cough
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    • 97 5 A Matter of ireat Importance. 1« there anything in ij.ll this world that is of more importance to you than £ood digestion Food must lx> eaten to sustain life and must lie digested r.ud converted into l»ltK»d. W hen the digestion fails the whole Ixhlv suffers. Chamberlain's Tablets are a
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    • 519 5 TO LET. IJ0U8K No. 32a and 351, Perak Hoad, unfurnished. Applj to HO LEE CHEANO, 28-6-12 502 No. 3, Church Street. CUNNINGHAM, CLARK 8 Co. WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (Without Limit or Reserve) ALL THE STOCK-IN-TRADE, SHOW CASES, ALMIRAHS, IRON SAFES, etc., etc. At No. 2, Beach Street, (Opposite
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 100 6 Zirc, Br. 1.303, WaUh, 27th June, Moulmein, 23rd June, Gen. H. L. Co. Ceylon Maru, Jap. 3,142, Tozawa, 27th June, Calcutta, 16th June, Gen.— P S Co Rotorua, Ur. hr, 656, Bell, 27th June, Tongkah, 26th June, Gen.—E. 3. Co., Ltd. Africa, Aust. s.s.. 2,614. Mareglin, 2/tb Juno, Shanghai,
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    • 74 6 28th Juke. luo Maru, for'Colo mI» and Tuticorin. Atjel,, for Langs a, T. Semawe, Segh, gill King and Olehleh. V a n der Parra, for Deli and Asahan. Ceylon Maru, for Singapore, China and Japan. Pin Seng, for Port Swctteuham and Singafor Pulau Lnngkawi, Perlis and Setul. Bree Bangka,
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    • 322 6 Fob Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc.—Per Arcadia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah. Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy —Per Janet Nicoll, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Asahan—Per Petrel, to-morrow, 2 p m. Tongkah—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Diudings and Sitiawan Per
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  • 121 6 Penang, 28th June. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4,** 4 months* sight Bank 2/4/^ 3 Credit 2/4, 7 M 3 Documentary.. 2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bin* 174$ *loulmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 176
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  • 228 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock Wliito Poppor 33] buyers Trang Pepper 22.87] buyers Cloves 35. —nominal Mace 12 *—sellers Pickings ...110 —sales Nutmegs 110s. ...21 —s tiers No. 1 8 20 t'lit" Sugar < 2 8 iO sal s CB-tskef 5.1- buyers Cop.n (mixe.i) 10.25 buu< rs
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  • 98 6 Penang, 28th June, 1912. Be EE cts. Soup pe catty 2) Roast ‘26 Steaks 26 Slew o’* Curry Meat... 20 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail oach 40 Tongue... (0 Feet 20 Heart 40 Liver per catty 60 PofiK Pork por catty 32 Pig's Hoad 20 Feet 21 Tongue
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  • 2133 6 in■ ——i 1111 m r I I i f al a j .0 Number of m 3, E Z\ CajiUl. Shares P Dividends. M o 1 1 ie8Uod 'Si 3 I CP i >3 j 1907 1908 1909 T**********2 UUUBER-DOLLAIt SHARES, p.c. p.c. Ip.c. I p- c-; mm unmvi
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 37 6 Partial Paralysis Benefited. Persons troubled with partial paralysis are often very much benefited by massaging the affected parts thoroughly when applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Ihis liniment also relieves rheumatic pains. For sale by all Dispensaries ami Dealers.
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    • 9 6 For Chronic Chest Complaints, I Woods’ Croat Peppermint Cure.
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    • 28 6 IN-48 Ho 0 i Beware Each rev «C-1 Capsule of 7ao bears imitations the Name and CMulerfests. N i ft PARIS, 8. rue Vivienne. Sold by all Chemists.
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  • 200 7 “Although England owns nearly half the cotton machinery of the world she only consumes, on account of her finer productions, about one-fifth of the world’s eottoi crop. It is thus only by co-operating with the other nations of the world engaged in the growing
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  • 314 7 Many people seem t.o iinagin that the native is incapable of utilising bis soil economically,” says Mr. E. I>. Morel in the Daily News and Leader. “Itis a complete delusion. Look at what he has done look at what he is doing. In twenty years
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  • 229 7 The Companies do not guarantee the dotes of arrival of these vessels, hut will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah) Ivedab, June 25, 27 and 2Jh Asahau Petrel, June 23 Van Hogendorp, June 22. Pagan Serai Daily. Pagan Datoh Pangkor, every
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  • 791 7 How the Weakness mat be Comcletelt Restored. Few conditions are more deprersing on the one hand and irritating on the other than those which arise from a gradual failing of nerve force. The unfortunate sufferer feels his strength gradually ebbing away, and is, every day, more conscious
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 880 7 The Insular Life Assurance Co, limited. CAPITAL Ps. 500.000. Hcad Office: 25, Market Street. Manilla P.I. LEON MOOSER E*<*, i>, tt Managing Director. fllt i v olieies Unconditional and Incontestable. tin nirrf'rß ud Keturn Premium CL-uses.” NO OTHER COMPANY OFFER THESE ADVANTAGES." STRICT GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION.” ror fur her information apply
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    • 62 7 THIS IS IT! Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound tasteless odorless I r&t, rjhL. JMi i 3* I 'tyt- i The latest scientific preparation of COD LI VICK OIL. Dees all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly recommended by the
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    • 16 7 P C n ;f kiu S Cough at Night, Wo xia G reat I eppermint Cure.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 898 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Lift of Or. Allen 8 Co., Pha, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KB81DINO;AT /Vo, 21a, Penang Road, A few loots fro» the Eastern sol Orients! Hotel. TECK A COMPANY, 'Shanghai Carpenters Furnishers, 4, PENANG ROAD. High-class Household Furniture kept in stock and made to
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