Straits Echo, 19 July 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, FRIDAY, lttth JULY, d 912.« Single Copy. 10 cents. No. 166
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      1055 1 If JO* require a Tonic and tome' thing to nourish you. Drink Guinness's Stout, and look for this label to see that you get it TIANQ .LEE A Co., Sole Agents. rr 7 i I t 1 1 W, 1 V i WW Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G.
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      32 1 Order it in Nip BottlesDog's Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that cheers and soothe* and doesn't harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANG LEE A Co., Sole AgtmU
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    Rubber Notes.
    2031 2 I LL Chemical Rubber no Chance ah aCompetitor with the Article or Commerce —Demonstration or Stnthe- I tic” Rubbur Production -Stnthetic If J ndioo Position —an Opportunity for I' 1 the Investor. Tbe synthetic campaign proceeds apace, while so much misdirected ability is being displayed all round that
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      63 2 4441 ++++lf+++tt+++++++++i*++++-»+4i 4 t THIS is IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound t a TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre J parationof COD LIVER OIL Does all that i: claimed for it aud super sedcs the old fashioned 4 emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by Ih
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      53 2 About Co ds—Some Good Advice. Don’t tritie with a cold is good advice for prudent iuen and women. It may be vital m case of a child. There is nothing better that- Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for c«.ughs and colds in children. It is safe and sure. For ta’e by all
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      727 2 WHITE PORT WINE NO. U RENOWNED FOR EXCELLENCE OF QUALITY. Packed in cases of 12 qts. 24 pts. Obtainable at all Retail Stores. ACE NTS. G. H. SLOT CO., PENANG. Java —Australia Line OF THE Koninklyke Paketvaart Maatchappy (Royal Dutch Packet Company.) Regular monthly service of the magnificent passenger steamers
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      931 2 TOWN HALL. SATURDAY, JULY 27W. Wanted for an Ipoh Office. One 1* Only’* RETURN VISIT OF THE FAMOUS R. G. KNOWLES COMPANY. Competent Clerk, Eurasian preferred. Must be reliable worker, a quick and accurate typist and hare previous Mercantile experience. Apply with references, stating salary expected to P. A.” 18-7-12
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    34 3 Vesselt irom Agents Due 1 IK lilt Deeanhu Yorck K lei ft Colombo Singapore ■tingapor 0 Colombo AO.ACo. A.G ACo. M.AJo. IBM.ACo. j 1 25tbJ uly 27th 30tli m 1st Aug. 1
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    SAILINGS.
    21 3 Vestel» For Agents Leaves India Singapore A.O.AC0. A. U.V ACo. B. ACo July. Devanha Yorcl Klcist Colombo Colombo implore Aug.
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      327 3 I a V' ■a SJ.G rival* mii<1 I |imrtiiiit*M Mail Service Outward. j 11 ]v 2. r India connecting with Medina A114. 8 Arcadia Malw# 22 As*aye Mod tun Hi memard. Date. Sterner. Coc Bc 0 ti “K with S.B. Due I/Oadon July 27D**vanha Aug. 10 Delta 23 India Moldavia
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      1471 3 (SHIPPING.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. MBDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. N. Y. K. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa), Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    96 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penaog. Price. Daily Local ?24 per annum Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 817.50 CABI.E ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All busin«*s cf irm-jnicationa should
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    WOMEN WINNING.
    597 4 The most noticeable effect of the extreme measures resorted to by the militant Feminists has been an outburst of solemn wrath in the pirroty section of the Press, and to-day’s wire informing us that a lady has given Regie McKenna a good shaking (which that Minister has long
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    Public Opinion.
    230 4 1o tii k Eihior or the Straits Echo Penang, Dear Sir, The annual report of the Nellm iy Rubber Company, Ltd has been issued aud will lie submitted to the shareholders at the Annual general meeting to be held in Penang rest Saturday. The affairs of this CompaDv
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    Alleged Murder.
    173 4 Before Mr. E. E. Colman, in the Second Court this morning the preliminary enquiry was held into the case in which Seng Fong was charged with the murder of a Chinese woraau named Chan Ah Heng. Inspector R. Little conducted the case for the prosecution. It is alleged
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    M. A. P.
    281 4 Dr. W. N. Bright has a brother in South Africa, Mr. G. E. Bright, and we see in a Transvaal contemporary that our popular Medico’s brother has again been distinguishing himself as a rifle shot. The headline for a report of the Natal Bisley is “Bright’s Big
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      KLUMPUR LAND CASE.
      861 4 (Echo Special.) GOVERNMENT AND PROPERTY OWNERS. Klumpur, July 18. An important land arbitration case occupied Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith in the Supreme Court all yesterday and is proceeding to-day. Mr. H N. Ferrers represents the Government and Mr. Douglas (chairman of the Sanitary Hoard). Mr. J. G.
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      Singapore Share Market.
      29 4 (i.rho Special^ Singapore, July 19. Messrs. Fraser Co’s report states that bnsineiS is limited Rubbers are quiet and t. ere is little change in the quotations.
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      BALGOWNIE RUBBER.
      132 4 («vV/o Special. > Singapore, July 18. f Mr. Kindersley presided at the meeting o the Balgownie Rubber Estate. He said that* the company bad a great asset in thei Labour fcice. The factory was now working and it was hoped to treat the whole of their scrap from
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      Goeben Stowaways.
      54 4 (Echo Special.) Singapore, July ly. Seventy-seven of the stowaways on board the s. s. Goeben were charged with conspiring with unknown persons among the crew to import themselves contrary to the provisions of the Immigration Ordinance. The cabin passengers were fined $2 each those found in the bunkers
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      Necrology.
      30 4 (Echo Special.) Singapore, July 19. The death has taken place at Working following an operation, of Mr. Francis Pears of Lanadron Estate. He leaves a widow and two daughters.
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      Gang Robbery.
      71 4 (E( h o Special. Sungei Nipah Kongsi Attacked. Port Dickson, July 18. A gang of eight robbers, with blackened faces and armed with parangs and revolvers, attacked a kongsi at Sungei Nipah Estate. Mr. Cunningham, the Manager, on hearing the tumult went with some Malays to investigate. A
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      Hongkong Governor’s Assailant.
      27 4 (Echo Special.') Life Sentence. Hongkong, July 18. The assailant of Sir F. H. May, Governor of Hongkong, has been sentenced to imprisonment for life.
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      Secretary of Labour.
      26 4 Reuter Washington, July 18. The House of Representatives has passed a bill creating a Secretary of Labour with a seat in the Cabinet.
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      South African Mail.
      35 4 (Reuter.) London, July 18. A definite settlement between the South African Government and the Union Castle line, as regards mail freight and contracts, was reached yesterday. It includes the abolition of rebates.
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      Sir E. P. C. Girouard.
      34 4 Reuter.) London, July 18. Messrs. Armstrong <fc Co. announce that Sir E. P. C. Girouard, late Governor of the East Africa Protectorate, has accepted a seat on the directorate.
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      Dublin’s Welcome To Premier.
      29 4 (Reuter.) at it tt Lon(3on July 18. Mr. H.H. Asquith will arrive in Dublin -night. He will be welcomed by twenty bands and 2,000 torch-bearers.
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      Another Suffragette Attack.
      29 4 (Reuter.) vr t> London, July 18. fnnnrt McKenna, after laying the foundation stone of the training college at from behind bv a suffragette and violently shaken.
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      TO-DAY’S RUBBER MARKET.
      35 5 London, July 19. (By Courtesy of Messrs. Boustend Co.) No London quotations to-day. Yesterday they wero five shillings for Ist Latex crepe and Js. for I’ara to arrive. The market was quiet.
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      The Albanian Trouble.
      58 5 (Reuter.) Psace Minion. Constantinople, July 18. The Turkish Cabinet has decided to despatch a peace mission to Albania. It will l>e composed of three prominent Albanian senators. Surrounded. Four battalions w r er« surrounded near Diakovo last week. Three hundred were disarmed and carried off by the
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      Flow of Oratory Curbed.
      27 5 (Reuter Melbourne, July 18. The House of Representatives passed a motion limiting speeches to 65 miuutos and in special cases to 95 minutes.
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      Liberalism and Land-Taxers
      106 5 (Reuter.) London, July 18. Mr. E. G. Hemmerde, M. P. for East Denbigh, speaking in London on the taxation of land values, said that, it was rapidly becoming the dominant issue iu politics Not a single Liberal member of the House of Commons, apart from the land
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      Turkish Cabinet.
      123 5 (Reuter Constantinople, July 18. Tcwfik Pasha, Turkish Ambassador in Loudon, lias been appointed Grand Vizier. It is expected that Nazia Pasha will be Minister of War. The resignation of Mahmud Mukchait was due to his insistence on tho withdrawal of the troops in Albania and the adoption of
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      Panama Canal Question.
      60 5 (Reuter.) Loudon, July 18. The British charge d’affaires has now presented a formal note against the Panama Bill to President Taft who, it is expected, will send a special message to Cougrcss iu regard to it. The debate, so far, indicates the possibility of acquiescence to the
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      Supplementary Naval Estimates.
      75 5 (Reuter.) London, July 19. Tho supplementary naval estimates have been published. It will be debated on July 22. The total is .£990,000 of which *•'290,000 is for construction, .£315,000 for machinery, jE54,000 for guns, .£97,000 for ammunition, JC20,0J0 for accommodation to airships and the rest for wages,
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      The “Persia”.
      24 5 (Reuter.) Marseilles, July 1$. The P. A O. steamer Persia, which grouuded near Marseilles, sailed at six in the evening for Bombay.
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      RUSSIA & JAPAN.
      130 5 RUSSIA JAPAN. Reuter.) A Denial. Tokio, July 18. he report of an alliance between Russia and Japan is incorrect. There have been no negotiations to such purpose and none was projected. Prince Katsura’s tour is not connected with any specific political development. It is very important however to pass tli9
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      London Strike.
      43 5 Reuter.) NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF. London, July 18. Manifestoes from the employers, the strike committee, and the Port cf 'London show that the negotiations begun on Mondav afternoon had been broken off. The men are rejecting the employers’ demands of unconditional resumption.
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      Indians in S. Africa.
      329 5 (Reuter.) London, July 18. In the House of Lords, Lord Ampthill said the question of the Indians in South Africa was again causing anxiety, firstly, becauso the long promised settlement had been postponed, secondly because the management of the settlement was now in the hands of
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      East Coast Prospering.
      323 5 Reported Boom in the Coconut Industry. A correspondent of the Siam Observer forwards the following notes respecting the condition of trade on the East side of the Malayan peninsula. He says: —The greatest activity prevails in this part of the world, principally in connection with the cocouut
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      SPORT.
      199 5 Stewards’ Cup Probables. Reuter.) London, July 18. Following are the probables for the Stewards’ Cup (0 furlongs) which will bo tun at Goodwood on the 30th. Novelty III 9-10 Melody 7-12 Spanish Prince. 9-10 Aigluu 7-12 11 Great Surprise. 9- 9 Short Grass 7-12 Sunflower II... 9- 3 Sereuader
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      Olympic Games.
      48 5 (Reuter.) Stockholm, July 18. Great Britain won the military team riding. Germany was second and the United States third. London, July 18. Rowing Eights.— New College (OxforJ) beat. Stockholm. Lcauder beat Australia in a splendid strugglo. A great race is expacted between New College and Leander.
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      Bisley Bronze Medallist.
      32 5 (Reuter.) London, July 18. Sergeant Omundsen is the winner of the Bronze Medal at Bisley with a score of 103. He created a record by wiauiug all three medals.
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      Eclipse Stakes Probables.
      56 5 (Reuter.) London, July 18. Following arc Ihe probables for the Eclipse Stakes (I miles) which will bo run at S.indown to-dav: Stedfast lOst. Miher Piiuce Palatine 10st. O’Neill Lycaon 9.11 F. Wootton King William 9.11 Riekaby La Bobeme II 9. 1 Sharp Tagalie 8.13 Reiff John Ameudall
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      Federal Council.
      371 5 Thirteen Bills for Consideration. There is a lengthy agenda before the members of the Fe leral Council at the meeting at Kuala Kangsar over which H. E. the High Cotiiiiiis.-iouer, Sir Arthur Young, will preside. ‘j he acting Resident of Perak, Mr. O. Marks, acting Resident of Negri
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      210 4 WAYANC KASSIM. :0: BT SPECIAL REQUEST THE COMPANY WILL BB PLAYING FOR ANOTHER WEEK ONLY. Look Out! Look Out!! Look Out!!! GRAND GALA NIGHT. Tuesday, 23rd July 1912. GREAT VARIETY SHOW. Under the distinguished patronage and in the presence of The Hon. Resident Councillor and Mrs. Micbell, The Hon. A
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      65 4 There’s nothing worse than a bad shipwm k, When a vessel splits up from deck to deck ’Tis a trying time for the coastguard then. As he tries to save his fellow-men. But if you make shipwreck of your health, ft’s vert much worse than losing your wealth And if
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      8 4 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      64 4 Cure for BiliousnessHnn^ 0 0 88 8 due t 0 a disordered condirrp oc f th r n mach Chamberlain’s Tablets n ,a y a stomach medicine, intended p cia y o act on that organ to cleanse 6 v ltf 0116 invigorate it, to re ulate the liver and
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    YESTERDAY’S RACE DRESSES.
    1480 5 Yesterday there were fewer ladies in the Grand Stand than on the First Day. I trv here to describe only such of the dresses as I noticed particularly. Mrs Michell wore a charming white filet net robe embroidered the bodice was made with a vandyked fichu, and
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    In Male Attire.
    498 5 [A Contribution s»nt in by a Penang Club Kougsi. Don’t blame the Echo- man for it.] Am ngst the many race meetings in Penang at which we have been privileged to lie present, upon no day has our aesthetic aud artistic taste been appealed to so much
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    SHIPPING.
    122 5 Cement. —The s.s. Muttra from Hongkong brought 1,0 0 casks of cement. The s s. Hok Canton will leave here on Saturday evening at 7 p iu. instead of at 4 p.m. owing to the Race*. The s s. Han Wliatt Soon, which is in dock at present for
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    362 5 The following business in tin him been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchan-. e, c u rn buyers, no sellers j Singapore Straits Trading Co., 125 tons at 99.05 Tin is quoted in London to-dav at .£199 cash and Jb*' 97 s three months’sight. Rangoon rice
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    FIXTURES.
    77 5 To-DAT. 6th Day of 6th Moon. Governor Tours P. Wtlledev*. Bind, Esplanade, 6 p m. Penang Club, Race Dance. 0-15 p.m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangs ir Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Matsuo’s Japinese Cinemitograph, Penang Road. To-morrow. 7th Day of 6th Moon. St. Margaret. Governor inspects Batu Fermggi
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Irulii) 25th July. China (Devanha) ...27th China t Yorrk) ...3Hh German (Kleitt) l*t Aug.
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    THE MOON.
    17 5 (Fi.st Q.rirter July. 21st O Full Muon 29Mi > IQuarter Aug. 6th O New Moon )3f|,
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      31 5 Uono&an provokes neither discomfort, implication», nor nausea. It is the liappie»t scientific combination of best East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers.
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      10 5 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      75 5 How ft Great Reputation Waj Won. You are not experimenting on yourself when r you take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for a cold as that preparation has won its great reputation and extensive sale by its remarkable cures of colds, and can always be depended upon. Tt is equally valuable for
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      41 5 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. H*ad Orrici: —SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in. AH Fo*ms LIBER AL POLICIES. LOW RATES Ftnnnri'tl Agents f or Penang. MACBETH AND BARRETT. !i. C. BOYCE. District Manager. I LucalOfice: No. 7, UaiOK Stebst.
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      SECOND DAY’S RESULTS
      1628 6 Another fine diy. The attendance was larger than on the first dav and this was particularly noticeable iu the crowd round the semaphore which is one of tho most interesting features of our race meetings As to the actual racing, the only complaint we have to make
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      To-morrows Programe.
      929 6 To-m orrows Programe. i. The Ktn.vi Crp-3 p:i Vi ii* *-’50. A Handicap fur hIi Gri.li is tbit have run in 5-c m l Rice, First Dry. Eutrau *»5 9. D! ta.-ce, «no mile and a di dance M Cli*n W >h U«* i* hag LoAi>*iar 1*7 The .'Kroiiuk K<»
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      ARRIVALS
      91 6 Sucrib, Siam s.s 550, Hanrowity. 18th July, Trang, 17th July, Nil. —Siam Govt. Perak, Br. s.s., 258, Glendy, 19th July, Deli, 18th July, Gea. —E. 8. Co., Ltd. tlok Canton Br. s.s., 294, Gully, 19th July, Teluk Anson, 18th July, Gen E. S. Co Ltd. Reael, Dut. s s„
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Penang, 19th July. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months* sight Bank 2/4^ 3 Credit 2/4 n 3 Documentary.. 2/44 Calcutta. Demand Bank R-s. 174. J 3 days* s:fh f Privat** 175| Bombay, Demand Ban* 174^ Vloulmein, Demand Bank 1734 3 days* sight Privare
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      53 6 THIS IS IT J WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED I Cod Liver Oil j Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS f c.< The latest scientific preparation of COD I.IY’FR 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 ALLZCHEMISTS Price
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      38 6 Th’ B’st Poster. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on over the affected parts is superior to a plaster and co*ts only one tenth as much. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      31 6 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with iiCiios ti. (Kawa Santal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      183 6 N> IN-46 H °o, cp,NT/l^ Each Capsule bears the Name 1 m rr **m eH; Ml Beware of imitations and CMnleridU. >c <v° e</ ate belief .without PARIS, 8, rue Vivienne. Sold by all Chemiata. CHI cm h CO., LTD. Motor Car 8 Coach Builders, Repairers, Rubber Wheel Wrights, Saddlery
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      2727 7 JAPANESE MASSAGE. Japanese Manage is unquestionably the lx*st in the world as hailing from the land of Jiu-Ji-Tsu. It is a positive and perfect scientific system efficacious in many cases of illness which flesh is heir to where* medicine and surgery fail. Practical experience of years enables us to guarantee
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      918 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Ut<irilDr.;All<A’8!Co.. Pks. 0. S. A. CbargesJModerate, Consultation Free. RK8IDINO AT So. 21 a, Penang Road. 4 few loots from the Eastern awl Oriental Hold. Khoo Buan Phuan 'jCHOP Of m Moh, 203,' Main Road, Taiping, Tin Miners, Advancers and Genera Goods Store. 20o HONG BEE Co.
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