Straits Echo, 20 September 1912

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  • 35 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, 20th SEPTEMBER, 1912. Single Copy, 10 cats* No. 21S
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1085 1 if rou require a Tonic and] tome' thing to nourish you, Drink Dog’s Head .Guinness’s imm Stout, and look for this label to see that you get it. TTANG LEE A Co., ffok Agents. xv® ■XI (i Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co., AOENTB FOB
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    • 32 1 Order it in Mip BottlesDog’s Head Guinness’s Stout. The Tonic that cheer* and sootheo and doesn't harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TTANQ LEE 4 Co.. Sol Agents.
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  • 841 2 PARTICULARS OF ACREAGE AND TAPPING RESULTS. The Loan From Government. Messrs. Jaiucs McClvmont and Max. H. Hilekea. us directors, sign the report of the Jimuh Rublier Estate, Ltd which is to be presented to shareholders on the 25th iast. We reproduce the report below The directors have
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  • 238 2 Treasurer's Financial Report for Last Year. Mr. H. Vane, the Treasurer, Federated Malay States, in his financial report for last year states that t e revenue of the F M S for period covered by the report amounted to 935,056,*****, being 97,947,263.03 in excess of the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 55 2 THIS IS IT! Waterbury's Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TZ'.t C.a 4 TASTELESS odorless The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Dees all that is claimed for i* and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by the medi cal profession c: j ALL
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    • 315 2 e Why Some Women Are Beautiful. When your digestion is good your dis- position is likely to be sweet. Your face will take on a kindly smile which is one of a the most beautiful attributes of a pretty woman. If you would like to be beautiful e take Chamberlain’s
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    • 2049 2 s A thousand times this number of Physicians endorse SANATOGEN Tht Bll. Mi'. Justice Robertson. of the Supreme The Royal Tonic-Food. Over twelve thousand practising physicians have recorded in writing their high opinion of Sanatogen, and many thousands more are daily prescribing it with the most beneficial results in cases
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  • 33 3 V'utlt l rom Agent» Due I Singapore 1» r L llr J I f l *9 er '-olombo I Colombo A.G.ACo. B M.AJc. BM.ACo. AG.ACo. 21st Sept. 24th 26th 3rd Oct.
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  • 25 3 I Vt —U For Agent) Leave) I t*? Colombo 1 j• MMivijj Colombo 1 3in^Pore I Singapore A. B. B.M ACo. A.O.ACo. Sept. Oct;
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 367 3 ntwt-ed Arrivals and Departures Mail Service Outward. o c t. 3 Delta connecting with May m ora Homeward. Jute. Steamer. Sept. Oct. Feb. Mar. 99 Apr. May *21'India 5 Devanba 21 Himalaya g Devanha 22 Delta 4 India 19 Assaye 3 Devanba SPLUAL miwuwn j i_.-irn._n. Ji M S India
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    • 1887 3 HIPPING. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Fob Singapore. (Three times a week). Intbndbd to Sail* Sat. 21st Sept., 4 p m. Sun. 22nd Sept., 4 p.m. Tbur. 26th Sept., 4 p.m. Sat. 28th Sept., 4 pm. Stbambr. I*ort Swettenham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Mergui, Tavoy, Teh and Mnnlmiaii
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  • 93 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226 232 Beach Street, Penan" Price. Outstation... Postage Extra Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All bu»in*»s or m .nun'cations should be addressed ta
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  • 1118 4 Twice a month there steams into the Penang anchorage a vessel easily recognisable by her peculiar funnel. It looks something like a telescope. It is yellow, with a black top. The commander is a roaring Dutchman, with a fist like a leg of mutton, and
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  • 88 4 Mr. Yeow Kim Swee, the well known Malacca towkay, has offered a silver cup, value $lOO, to be competed for by all football clubs in Malacca. Winners retain the cup after wiuning it three years in succession. There has been an unusual exodus of meu prominent in
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  • 395 4 r Nearly 100,000 bags of paddy are at A lor Star awaiting shipment, and every trip of the 8 s. Kedah brings large consignments to > the millers here. We understand that a Paddy Guild, composed of the principal i millers of Penang, is contemplated with a
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  • 592 4 The bearing of the case against Low Thuan Sow of Chop Swee Hock who was charged with applying a false trade description to wit cocoanut oil to certain tins of oil and with selling the same oil with the same false trade description to it, was resumed
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  • 419 4 Before Mr. E. E. Colman in the Second Court this morning Mr. Heah Swee Lee was sued in a civil action by Anthony who claimed the sum of twenty dollars for commission for putting through the sale of a piece of land. Mr. Heah Swee Lee, who
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  • 352 4 L te,t Book. nf ctil? nd iB a Election of Swetteuham essays, largely autobiogranhi cal, and only to be recommended friends and admirers —to them that under stand, and understanding, love him. Of such am I. These reminiscences are just the bubbles rising in the wine of
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  • 325 4 The thirty-four Javanese who were arrested at premises No. 152, Transfer Koad some days back, were yesterday afternoon charged before Magistrate Colmaa with acting as members and attending an unlawful Society Meeting. Major H. Barry de Hamel, C.P.0., prosecuted, and Mr. B. E. Roes represented the accused.
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  • 156 4 A Hongkong Chinese paper publishes the following intelligence from a correspondent at Peking. President Yuan Shi Kai recently received a long communication from Dr. Sun Yat Sen, strongly recommending Mr. Foo Choo Choon, the well known miner in the Southern Seas (Federated Malay States and Straits
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  • 143 4 Says the Saigon Opinion of the 2nd inst. :—We are informed that a company, composed for the most part of German capital, is in process of being formed at Saigon for the export of cattle from Cochin-China to Singapore. It i® after having nearly exhausted the supplj
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 216 4 m m m Lowest m m m m m m m m m m m m m Cash Prices. Sd** 1 Large Stock of Mounts. KODAKS. Tropical Victo Cameras, Tropical Sanderson Cameras, Ensignette Cameras, Films, Plates, and Papers, and All Photographic Accessories. The George Town Dispensary, Ltd., PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMISTS, No.
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    • 30 4 The most rapid and satisfactory result* are obtained by treatment with GCdOSan (Kawa Santal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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    • 10 4 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Feppermint Cure.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 41 5 London, Sept. 20. (Bt Courtesy of Messrs. The East A.i.tic Co. Ltd., through their agents O H Slot A Co.) fine I’ara Spot 4«* Fine Para Forward... 4h. 7d. Latex Crepe delivery next three months ?d Market Steady.
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    • 52 5 (Echo Special.) Singapore, September 20. Messrs. Fraser Co’s report states that i,,cal market continues to be dull. The nt |e sagging in the price of raw material Lj but littlo efTect on sterling rubbers w l,ich closed at a slightly higher tone. There is more demand. Industrials
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    • 133 5 (Echo Special.') Board of Trade Enquiry. Singapore, September 20. At the Marine Court to-day the Board of Trade enquiry into tho Seamow-Water-witch collision was opened before Mr. Kirmstone (President) Lieut. Norwood (U. M. S. Prometheus) aud Captains Storell and Uulinan. Mr. Elliot appeared for tbe Attorney General, and
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    • 96 5 (Echo S) .trial.' Singapore, September 20. Baron de Horn, alias Prince Alexander Tsarv, died at tho Pauper Hospital. He win for many years a resident of Singapore. Furineriv ho was a wealthy man but latterly was in adversity. The late llarou de Horn was an eccentric
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    • 183 5 Reuter.) It* Terms. London, September 19. Kir E. H. Carson announced at Belfast that tbe terms of the Covenant will be as follows: 'Ve are convinced in conscience that Home Rule is disastrous to the national »el 1-being of Ulster and the whole of Ireland, subversive to our
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    • 33 5 Reuter.) Tiondon, September 19. j, '7* in the Printing Department of j'Bank of England struck for an increase and abandonment of fines. They 'Uitrated round the Bank. The authorliTe dismissed them.
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    • 29 5 Reuter.) Loudon, September 19. k reD -'H column, which was attache 1 lust ween Rabat and Fez, lost 9 in jj* 1 wounded. The attack was
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    • 40 5 Reuter.) jl’rind Junction (Colorada), Sept. 19. W? held a secret meeting to t L** 10 w^‘c h one of them should bars kiri owing to the death of a.., The Police broke up the >; <uid arrested the leaders.
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    • 195 5 (Reuter.) STALE MATE. London, September 19. The British manoeuvres m East Anglia have suddenly terminated, the dispositions, after a day of scattered figbtiDg, being such that a decisive battle was impossible. In the absence of official statement tbe papers ascribe the stale mate to the efficiency of aeroplanes
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    • 63 5 {Reuter.) Tokyo, September 19. Prince Arthur of Connaught proceeded to the Palace where he was entertained at a farewell luncheon by Their Japanese Majesties. Tho Emperor personally met him at the entrance. Prince Arthur proceeds tonight to Tatsuno. He will shoot the Tenriu Rapids and thence
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    • 65 5 Reuter.) London, iSept ember 20. It appears that the London agreement for the Chinese Loan provided for the immediate advance of .£500,000 on six months’ Treasury bills. These were effered in the London market yesterday at 97 and it is stated that they have all been placed.
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    • 30 5 (Reuter.) London, September 20 Rear Admiral Frederic E. E. Brock has been appointed in charge of the dockyard at Gibraltar in succession to Rear Admiral Frederic Pelham.
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    • 42 5 (Reuter.) Unionists on Loot. London, September 19. Tbe Unionists parading Belfast last night wrecked and looted the houses aud shops including three licensed grocer s shops. They consumed the stocks and spirits, and stoned the Police who dispersed them with batons.
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    • 40 5 Germany Frozen Meat. {Reuter.) London, September 19. At a conference of the municipalities of Berlin and other towns it was resolved to petition the Federal Council to facilitate the importation of frozen meat in view of the dearness of food.
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    • 33 5 (Reuter.) London, Septenil*er 19. Mr. F. E. Smith, speaking at Darlington, said that the Unionists will not return to power without a definite mandate in regard to tariff reform.
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    • 52 5 (Reuter.) London, September 19. Rioting took place in the streets of Budapest vesterday evening in consequence of the Socialist attempts to bold universal suffrage demonstrations which the authorities hid prohibited. The troops and Police broke up the meetings.- It officially admitted that many were injured, twentyfour seriously. Eighty
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    • 31 5 (Reuter.) Sir James Ritchie. London, September 19. Tli® death has taken place at the age of 77 of Sir James Thomson Ritchie who was Lord Mavor of London in 1904.
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    • 81 5 (Reuter.) Italy mad the Triple Alliance. London, September 19. In connection with the polemic proceeding in the Franco-German press on tbe subject of tbe Mediterranean the Frankfurter Zeitung makes the interesting revelation that Italy, fearing that the Mediterranean will be transformed iuto an Anglo-French sea, has demanded as
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    • 20 5 Reuter) Vienna, September 19. Tbe first Austrian Dreadnought, in her trials yesterday, registered a speed of 21 knots.
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    • 30 5 (Reuter.) London, September 19. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, at a demonstration of Liberals at Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, affirmed bis adherence to reciprocity as indispensable to the prosperity of Canada.
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    • 24 5 Reuter.) London, September 19. The Daily Graphic states that Lieut. General Sir Robert Baden-Powell is engaged to Olive, daughter of Harold Saotnes.
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    • 38 5 (Reuter.) London, September 20. The death took place at Wimbledon of Mr. F. G. Somerville a former well-known broker who left Singapore five years ago. Formerly he was employed in the Chartered Bank, Penang.
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    • 283 5 Seremban, September 17. Bennett, the Trainer and Jockey, has seventeen griffins in work here, besides Newbury and Silvia, all of which are at present doing half pace work only. Newbury is lieing got fit for the Gvmkana, which takes place on the 28th, and Silvia for tbe Skye
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  • 155 5 The B. I. s.s. Edivuna, is expected to arrive on Saturday morning from Singapore and sail the same day at noon for Rangoon and Calcutta. Theßoval Mail steamer India, having left Singapore at 8.30 a ui. to-day, is expected to arrive here at 10 a m to-morrow and will
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  • 535 5 League Football. P. C. C. rs. Crescent. Tbit League fixture was played off yesterday on the Esplanade and resulted in a win for the P. C. C. by three goals to nil. Mr. H. R. Cheeseman officiated as referee and the teams lined up as follows P. C. C.
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  • 129 5 Cuptie Fixtures, 1912. Ist Round. 21 Sept. Sabrul Jamil F C v. Stia Tanjong Tokong FC 22 Stia Pranakkan JamaatulPrai F C akbar F C 24 Sri Penang F C Ayer Raja F C 26 Babussabar F C Crescent F C 28 Jamatul-Horeah IthihadulF C Kbairiah
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  • 60 5 Two Europeans, named Samuel Chalmer and John Blackham, from the Royal Garrison Artillery stationed at Singapore who are alleged to have deserted about tbe 16th instant arrived here on Wednesday by the s.s. Lai Sang. They we-e charged this morning before Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton with
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  • 525 5 Talc of Steady Development. Mr. P. A. Anthony, in bis annual report on the working of the F.M S. railways for 1911, prints some interesting figures relating to the development of the ports in the F.M.S. which are fed bj the railway. He notes
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  • 187 5 Yesterday. To-day. K B cr Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers RUBBER. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Anglo Malay 15 9 16 9 15 9 16 74 Bukit Mertajam. 27 31 28 31 plus Id Chersonese ..36 3 11 36 4 Cons. Malays ..15 74 16 74 15
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  • 75 5 The following business in tin has lee done to-day:— Singapore Straits Trading Co., $ll 1 01 l uyers, no sellers Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 111 70 Leong Fee A Co., 50 „112 50 Straits Trading Co., 75 112 60 Total 150 tons. Tin
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  • 39 5 To-dat 10th Day of Bth Moon. Band, Esplanade, 6 pm. League Football :I. K. F. C. v E. A. C, Victoria G'cen. George Town Cinematograph, Ktial* Kang sar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Matsuo’s Jupauese Cinematograph, Penang Road.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 32 5 Gonosan (in capsules) is weU tolerated bv the digestive apparatus no complication of any sort occurs, and its action is most favourable in Cystitis. Approved by the reading specialists of tho day.
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    • 8 5 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Ci
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    • 409 5 v I I I I STEWARTS TOURISTS GUIDE TO THE FAR EAST. A Complete Handbook with Note* on Burtuah and the Malar States and detailed information and description of the voyage FROM SOUTH VM PTON TO TOKYO. $1 per copy [2 6] each. Pritchard A Co, “Straits Echo’ Criterion Press,
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  • 104 6 Rubber Reports Dividends. Law oat Rite*. —lot. dir. 5 per cent. actual. Sungbi Wat (Sblanoor).— Int. dir. 4s. 6d. per «hare. x Kuala Selangor. —Second int. dird. 9a. per share (37£ per cent.). Cubu Rubber Trading.— Registered with capital of £30,000 in £1 «hares. St. Antonio (Para).— Report states directors
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 64 6 Kuna Maru, Jap. s.s., 6,301, Tabuse, 19tli Sept, Yokohama, 26th Aug., Gen. B. A Co. Van der Parra, Dut. s.s., 939, Sobels, 19th Sept., B. Deli, 18th Sept., Gen.— H. L. A Co. Pin Seng, Br. s.s., 378, Davidson. 19th Sept., Singapore, 17th Sept., Gen. E. 8. Co., Ltd.
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    • 56 6 20th September. Isabella, for Alor Star (Kedah). Sree Bangka, for Setul. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hebe, for Teluk Anson. Pangkor, for Dindings and Sitiawan. Tong Chay Un, for Pulau Langkawi. Lian Chao, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. Van
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    • 326 6 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Resident Halewyn, to-morrow, 10 a m. Rangoon and Calcutta—Per Edavana, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc. —Per India, to-morrow, 1 p m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Lama, to-morrow, 3-15 p m. Deli —Per Malaya,
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  • 126 6 Pbnano, 2Gth September. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4,% 3 Credit 2/4 i 3 Documentary.. 2/4,% Calcutta, Demand Bank Rr*. 174 f 3 days’ sight Private 175% Bombay, Demand Bine 174% Vloulmein, Demand Bank 1734 3 days’ sight Private 176
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  • 218 6 Gold Leaf »61.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 31 j buyers Trang Pepper 23 75 nominal Cloves 35.— nominal Mace 12 )—sellers Pickings 106 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 29.50 buyers No. I 8 20 sale Sugar 2 810 sal s C BaA-v 5.15 buyers Copra (ur vs i)
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  • 154 6 Penanq, 20th Sfptember, 1912. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Moat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Fbet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork Pork pei catty 32 Pig’s Head... Feet H 20 Tongue 2
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  • 1960 6 f J I ft 0D I «4-1 fl Ig q -2 Number of i I .2 I Capital. Slrnres > Dividends. Name. J j 2 E issued. S !2 b* S 2 I J n A o1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. I p.c. p.c. p.c. j
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 45 6 Money Wasted. Don’t waste your money buying strengthening plasters. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is cheaper and better. Dampen a piece of flannel with it and bind it over the affected parts and it will relieve the pain and soreness. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 54 6 Whooping Cough. It is in diseases like whcoping cough that the good qualities of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy are most appreciated. It liquifies the tough mucus and aids expectoration. It also renders the fits of coughing less frequent and less severe depriving the disease of all dangerous consequences. For sale by
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    • 55 6 When Mrs. Turner turned her head She turned false hair, or so ’tis said She turned her servants out of doors, She turned her husband in, of course. Of all the things this woman turned, She turned out coughs and colds, I've learned And she’s turned Woods’ Peppermint Cure In
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  • 1675 7 Some Actors in the Tragedy. Perhaps the most nonchalant personality that has figured in the situation is that of Sam Paul, East Side gambler and head of the political association beariug bis name an association that hated Resenthal because he had informed on their chief. Paul has
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 809 7 The Insular Life Assurance Co., WHITE PORT WINE NO. 1. LIMITED. CAPITAL Ps. 500,000. Head OJfice: 25, Market Street, Manilla P.l.' LEON MOOSER Esq., Manajing Director Policies Unconditional and Incontestable. Special Features, Disability,” and Return Premium Clauses.” NO OTHER COMPANY OFFER THESE ADVANTAGES STRICT GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION.” For further information apply
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    • 55 7 THIS IS IT! Waterbury’s Cod Liver Oil Compound as? TASTELESS ODORLEBS The latest scientific pre pa rat ion of COD LIVER OIL. Docs all that is claimed for it a:id super sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re Commeuded by the medi cal profession. Of: ALL
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    • 66 7 Mttuvlir Rheumatism. Stiff n«c'f, lame back, lumbago, pains in the side and chest, all indicate muscular rheumatism. There is no more saiisfactory remedy for trouble-of this kind than a frte application cf Chamberlain’* Pain Balm, massaged well into the skin. Many severe cases that have defied all other treatment have
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 904 8 W. MANSON, American 'Dentist, Late of Or. Alien 8 Co., Pha, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KUI DIM Q* AT So. 21 a, Penang Road. A few loots frta tkc Eutcn ill Oriental Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan ICHOP Glm Seng .Moll, 203, Main Road, Taiping, Tin Miners, Advaneers
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