Straits Echo, 17 January 1913

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 12-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 11. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 17th JANUARY, 1913. Single Copy, 10 emit. No. 14-
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    • 1090 1 If jm rsquira a 'Tomo and i«ar thin* to nnariah job, Drink Do(J’s Head Guinness’s Stout, and look for this label to aee that JOU got it. TIANQ LEE St Co., Hole AgmtU. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOB PENANG F. M.
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    • 35 1 Order it in Nip Bottles Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that rhoa» and anothea and doesn't harm. Observe this label, it ta on every genuine Nip. TIANG LEE A Co.. Sol* Agtn «a. t
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    • 417 2 M n NATURA MILK LION BRAND. (STERILIZED) The Ideal Milk for use in the trcp'cs, being absolutely pure whilst retaining its natural qualities and flavour*. Chop Singah. Gold Medals. LONDON 1893 MARSEILLES 1893 PRETORIA 1898 SCHWERIN 1889. Natura Milk Lion Brand can be obtained at every store in Penang, the
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  • 1020 3 THE FEN INSULA MONTHoNS Their Future Dossirimties. 1 he development of the peninsular hi .nthem has often l«ecn urges! in your columns, and signs are not wanting that lh'*re large possessions are gradually attracting the attention of capitalists. Although to-day the Peninsula can Ire crossed by three or
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  • 1028 3 The captain had invited me into bis cabin for a gin aud bitters liefore dinner. It was a compliment be paid in turn to the more] j favoured of tlie passengers who voyaged |with him on the broad-bellied cargo-boat I The room was the smallest and the
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  • 1339 3 1 1 Wo do not propose to carp over details of 1 the bill for Registration of Domestic Ser- vauts, which is to come before the Legislative Council on Friday next. It is the result of a compromise, and differs in j some respects from what we
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  • 849 3 1 > The Oxford Dictionary continues steadily to add to our kuowiedge of tho history of English words. As the Editors have hitherto {raid a good deal of attention to neologisms in the London papers, they have certainly their work cut out for them if they menu
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  • 1990 3 I Clark Universitt Conference. I The fourth annual Confeience held bv Clark University on questions of foreign I relations and the dependencies was wholly devoted this year—November Id to 15 to China. Amoug the variety of interesting di eussions of trade, industry, education, religion, aud personal characteristics
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  • 1013 4 (From Our fhrn (\irrrrfnmiinO.') London, 26. A dirty, stormy uJ «loppy Cbristmastidel! Nothing Christmaslike aliout it. It was uih«r»l in by storm and rain, and u»bnmd oat to the mine accompaniment. Perhaps 1 he only ploaaant tniug that Chriatuiaa brought waa the ccssantn of parliamentary chattering», and
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    • 2452 4 THIS IS IT t Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS c. 4 i.;. The l.iUot scientific |»rc paialionof COD LIVER Oil.. DOCS all that is claimed foi it and super sedcs the t>ld fashioned emulsions hich upset the stomach. Highly re coimncr.ifi d by the medi cal prolcssiou.
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  • 29 5 Ve*»el» }rom Agent» Due H malnya /-/mi hud trig Ur rjjHi nger Colombo Siu^apore Singapore Colombo AG.ACo. A.Q.ACo. 11 M.AJo. HM.ACo. I *J3rd Jau. 25th 28th 30th
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  • 26 5 Vtuelt For 1 Agent* Leave* H ,,aLiga Singapore A.Q.ACo. Jan 1 tut, a Colombo A.G.ACo. 1 J Lading Colombo B.MACo.. L)i ni',ugtr Smgupore CM ACo.
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    • 301 5 P.&0. S.N.C tinted Arrival* and Departure» Mall Sarvica Outward. Jan. 23 Himalaya connecting with Marmcra Feb. 6 I*»vanha Medina Feb. 20 Delta Moldavia Mar. India Mongolia I >ate. Homeward. Steamer. Connecting Due with S.S. London. SPECIAL THROUGH STEAMER. K.M.S. India April 4th. FAKES HY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class
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    • 1316 5 i'O N I d d I H S) BRITISH INDIA *V' STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Fob Singapore. (Three times a week). Port Swetteoham and Slagapore. (Twice a week Mertrui, Tavoy, Yeh, Moulmein an<l Victoria Point. (Fortnightly). Singapore, China and Japan. (Fortnightly.) Rangoon A Calcutta. (Weekly.) Negapata Cud< 9i I m,
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  • 98 6 PlMiaktd daily (except Sunday» and pnblio holiday») it Tin CBITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penanf. Pbic*. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outatation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Poet Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDEESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. (Echo. 586 Printing Department 343 N B. —All bo*in*M rona'inicationa ahr-tild
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  • 1194 6 If the enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the late Mr Oaklry has no other result it will serve at any rate to remind the public of the agitation which took place some years ago with the object of inducing the Government to engage the
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  • 591 6 Chief In«pector J. R Evans, of Malacca, left for Home on long leave by the Somali. Mr. ami Mr». W. McKnight Young returned from home this morning bj the N.-D. L. a. Bremen. Mr. and Mr*. R. Prouat were among the who returned from L>eli by the
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  • 104 6 S. S. Bremen" in Port. The N-L>.L. B.*. Hremen arrived m port this morning on her maiden trip to the Fsr Kast She is the largest l>oat of this line to touch at Penang and is under the command °f Captain H. Wilhelini. Her dimension* are length 550 2 feet
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  • 55 6 The following business m tin has been done b-day: Penang Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers Hl3 15 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 125 tons at 113.75 lin is quoted in London to-dar at jgoo--15, cash and 4»2t> 10-. three|month/ sight Kangooa nee is quoted here to-day
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  • 681 6 Mr. M. Rarrowcliff contributes und* r this heading the principal article in the January number of the Agricultural Bulletin. Planters who take a scientific interest in their calling will find it well wr rth careful reading. Two of the Estates dealt with are in the Krian district and
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  • 166 6 Messrs. Guthrie A Co, in their we«klv Singapore, January 14, sav The easier feeling ruling over the weekend, in view of to-dav's big auction in London, was removed by the advices to hand this morning and at the dav's auction in Singapore, the prices of the best
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  • 43 6 <Bv Courtesy of Messrs. The East g‘h ,hr Ugh tbe,r H eUtS Fine Para Spot u C i p Fine Para Forward 4^ hirst latex Crepe delivery next 4 three months >## 4, Market quieter with declining tendenev January 17, 1913.
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    • 240 6 3#CD?C=>« C vJ O O r ZCZDO^i zmc :>♦ A Woiffs Eau de Cologne Ice Water JUST *ri. *V J i •?V .-r--Is? Iff f»0rt Coioc.Nr. »< I'/Uy’ rUUJM U >/r !r;,W<H I r ,l> i r i > ,v A j Us.' •c DOCDO»C IS THE THING for that
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  • 249 7 FURTHER EVIDENCE. ho Sj.rcwf.) Singapore, January 16. I)r Cray, Surgeon to the Hospitals, Sing;»[» r e. gave evidence at, the resumption of ‘he inquest into the death of Mr. 1). C. Oakley. He »aid that when admitted the condition of Mr. Oakley waa aery good In the
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  • 89 7 I.i lio Spiral Singapore, January Iff. At the annual general meeting of the Hukit K. B. Rubl>er Company the Chairman "aid that they had received 30 percent, from Dunn’s estate on account of the losses and it was jMissible that they would receive another 5% They
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  • 33 7 Ijlio S/, trial.) Kuala Lumpur, January Iff. Fegoh paid a final dividend of 15 per cent, luteriin dividends of 1 per cent, each were paid by Sumatra Para and United Sumatra.
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  • 59 7 Sterling Shares A fleeted. I'irho S/trriaf.) Singapore, January 16. Messrs. Fraser A Co.’s weekly report states that the political situation at home has affected sterling shares but local shares are scarcely affected. The bus ness in tin shares are lietter. Small business is done in industrial shares
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  • 79 7 Rejected by Liber»»» Se»»te. (Reuter.) London, January 17. In the House of Commous Mr. L. V. Harcourt, Colouial Secretary, announced that the Liberian Senate has rejected the agreement empowering Messrs. lA»yer Pro*, to take up a concession of 12,000 square miles in Liluri*. The rights which hare
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  • 30 7 F.t W»rr»»t Officer Se»te»eed. (Reuter.) I«omdon, January 16. Parrott, an ex-warrant officer of the Navy. :iaa l>e«n sentence*! to four years penal servitude for disclosing naval secrets.
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  • 26 7 Quiet Weddi»* (Reuter.) Loudon. January 16. The tlaietv actress. Miss Olive May. was married to l«ord V ictor Paget. uut quiet familv weddmg.
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  • 267 7 Note of Ike Powers. (Renter.) Loudon, January 16. The date of the presentation at Constant!- nopie of the note of the Powers is still uncertain. The German ambassador is await* ing instructions. D«U|»t«i iu London The Porte has ordered the Turkish delegates to remain in London till
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  • 174 7 China Deterrent Measures. Renter.) London, January Iff. Mr. J. R. P. Newman and Sir J. D. Rees asked questions iu the House of Commons re-raisiug the subject of the punishments inHicted by China on opium smokers and opium dealers, and giving instances of men being hanged and
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  • 79 7 Reuter.) London, January 10. The s. s. A< a/<i belongiug to the same line as the Snowdon Itiiiije, which was en route to Boston, has returned to (Queenstown a mass of wreckage from stem to stern. The bridge, deck cabins, fittings and boats wore all
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  • 35 7 (Reuter.) Lisbon. January 16. The Portuguese budget, which was introduced iu the Chamber on the 16th and 14th iust., shows an estimated revenue of 7i*,180 conto-reis aud an estimated expenditure of 82,618 conto-reis.
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  • 58 7 Eicitiag Voting. (Reuter.) Ijondon. January 16. There was excitement in the eliminatory voting by the Senators and deputies in Paris to choose the Republican candidate for the Presidency. M. Paras with 286 votes and M. Poincare with 272 headed list 7. M. Ribot with 26 votes was
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  • 56 7 (Reuter.) New York, January 17. Count Noda. the Secretary to the Japanese Legation at Rio Janeiro, lias arrived at Curacoa He is going to Venezuela for which country he has started. Japan is desirous of impruviug her relations with the I.atiD-American countries in view of
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  • 667 7 POLICE PRECAUTIONS. (Renter.) London, January 16. The Home Rule debate has l«en adjourned. The Police are taking precautions to prevent a collision between Ulstermen and Nationalists in the streets on the occasion of the passage of the bill to-night. The Hon. C. T. Agar-Robartes, Liberal member for
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  • 237 7 Yesterday. To-day. Risa or Boyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fall. Robber. s. H. s rt. s. d. H Anal" Malar ..15— 15 15— 15 9 Rultit Mertajain. 29 31 29 32 Chersonese ..3 9 4 2 3 4 3 +Ud Cons Malays 14 4't 15 3 14 41j 15 3
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  • 1003 7 Championship. 3L. Thompson bye R O Wood n S F B Martin 7 AFO Anderson A E H Srer 7 R N Holmes j H A Neubronner 7 A O Anthony > C C Ropers 7 C H Mackav i F N Syer 7 F
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  • 244 7 A Chinese woman. Lui Hu, was stabbed to death at No. 149, Penang Road, a brothel, last night. It appears that a Chinaman, Ijeong Sam, who is now in custody, quarrelled with the deceased in a room upstairs. He stabbed her with a knife in the breast
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  • 45 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3.—Siamese Malaya A Sea Captain's Reading. Registration of Servants. Words, Words, Words. The Chinese Republic. 4.—Our London letter. 9.—China and the Opium Traffic. Taujong Pagar. 10.—Japan’s Finances. Rubber in The F.M.S. and Sumatra.
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    • 100 7 Notes for Merchants TAKE CAKE OF THE CENTS SO THAT THE DOLLARS CAN TAKE CARE OF YOU. You ln»e money because your system does not show you where every cent comes from. It does not tell you how much you hav6 taken. A National Cash Register Does both and more.
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    • 446 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE A IMPLICATIONS for the pout of clerk. Veterinary Department, will he received by the undersigned up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, 23rd January commencing salary ?2o per month rising to $55 per month. Candidates must be able to sjieak Cantonese fluently. Envelopes containing applications should be endorsed clerk
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  • 54 7 Obituary. Mr. A. Couper. ho Siwcial A Singapore, January 16. Mr. A. Coujier, Lloyds Ship and hngineer Surveyor, died in the hospital of congestion of the luugs. Obituary. D(ia of Rochester. (Reuter.) London, January 1»>. The death has taken place at the age of 7fi of the Very Rev. Eruald
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 89 8 Somali, Br. as. 4.192, Cooke, 1 *>th Jan, I/undoo, 14th I>eo, Goo—A. G A Co. Coen, I>ut ■•..1,332, Winkol, 1 Gtb Jao Batavia, 6th Jan., (ion.—H. 1«. A Co Hebe, Br. ii., 348. Srott. 16tb Jan., Taluk Anion, 15th Jan Gan.—A. O A Co Taroba, Br a• 3,057, Addenbronk*.
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    • 67 8 January 17 Isabella, for Alor Star (Kedah). Tong Chuon, for Alor fctar (Kedah Sumatra, for Colombo and Tuticorin Bremen, for Singapore, China aud Japan Alma, for Port Swett-nham aud Singapore. Hebe, for Kigali Dstoh, 'leluk Anaou, Bindings and Sitiawan Un Pmg, for Pulau I.anglawi, Petlis aud Setul. Tong Chug
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    • 428 8 toft Van —Tnr Jit Sena, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Victoria Point, Sforgui and Tavoy—Per 2a id a, to-morrow, 7 a. m. I)eli—Per Circe, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Colombo and Tuticorin —Per Demodocus, to-morrow, 9 u.m. Madma taking mails] for Europe, etc, via Bombay—Per Tara, to-morrow. 10 a m. Alor Star
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  • 122 8 Pbxaho, Jancart 17. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4] 4 month*’ sight Bank 2/4]* w Credit 2/4 if 3 Documentary.. 2/4]] Calcutta, Demand Bank Re. 174] 3 days’ sight Private 175] Bombay, Demand Ban* 174] Monltnein, Demand Bank 173 8 days* sight 175] Madras, Demand
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  • 225 8 Gold I>»t 864.6 U Blank Pepper no stork White Pepper 33} sellers Trang Pepper 23 7ii nominal Cloves 39. —tellers Mace 120 —sellers Pickings i>9. —lingers Nutmegs 110 s. 27]. —sellers No. 1 8.20 sale* Sugar 2 8.10 sales (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (limed) 10.6 J buyers i Tahbun
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  • 189 8 Pbnanu, Janimkt 17. Bkk*— cts. Soup per cat.ty J 4 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Iril each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork—r°rk pot catty 32 Pig’s Head... 20 Feet 24 Tongue >M 3*
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  • 2046 8 ax oC 9 2 o '75 Nnmlerof [3 s, .2 i 0 Capital. Shares > Dividends. Name. f issued. 3 3 J A 19(»8 1909 1910 1911 1912 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p.c. p.c. 19« *9 x 450**0(1' 130,4X10 1 1 Ayer Kiininjr Rublier Estate. Ltd. 85 > t-
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    • 33 8 MARTIN'S for Cadies! «VltMk lunt4> tor all Irratfularltiaa |«»p aUi oi MattiM h<>ii tllth»»4 *a I I».h|V» hN <4 iiotlt »<r<t K may hf h*m. hat» than awl mt f*mi if •OUTMifIFTOS. IIIUIA
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    • 66 8 RccomaenJei Everywker: Mr. Piet A. Uys, living at Lielievlei, Frankfort District, Orange River Colonv, Africa, say*: "We can give evidence to the neuefit of Chamberlain’* Cough Remedy. We hare used it several times for our children and our«elve* and have found it excellent. We expect to continue using it and
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    • 54 8 ’Tis on It a mother knows the pain Of hearing coughs again an<l again Ami children’s coughs cause trouble enough. Unless th«j swallow the proper stuff. Now Woods’ Peppermint Cure’s the thing, Whicli into the nurserv health can bring So give your children a dote each night, 'Twill keep them
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  • 777 9 Statement in the Commune. On December 20 on the motion lor the adjournment of the House for Christmas Sir J. D. Rees drew attention to the trade in opium with China. He and the subject was of great interest to British Indian taxpayers and merchants.
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  • 545 9 Tin Question or Fbacd. The following from a Home paper of 1 December 27 amplifies what we have 1 already published on the subject 1 Judgment on the issue of fraud was given on 20th inst., when his Lordship held that there had been a blunder through carelessness,
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  • 43 9 To-DAT 11th I>ay of 12th Moon. Hand, Esplanade, 0 p.m. Geo rge Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangaar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. To-morrow. 12th Day of 12th Moon. Band, Golf Club, 0 p.m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road.
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  • 18 9 English Himalaya.) ...23rd Jan. China (India) ...2. r »th China Prim Ludvcij ...28th (termin Drrjfiingtr ...30th
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  • 19 9 O Full Moon Jan. 22ml East Quarter 21»th O New Moon Feb. 6th (First Quarter 1 Uh
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  • 38 9 Mail Service. Outward. Homeward Himalaya 23 Jan. I India 2'* Jan. D'ranha t> Feb. Array* o Fĕb. fxira Service. Octward Home ward. Namur 28 Jan. I Novara 3'i Jan. Nankin II Fell. Snuda 13 Feb
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    • 817 9 “ACETIC ACID" 99/1001 PURE (GLACIAL). Why waste your good money after cheap -:o:Packcd in demijohns containing 44 Its.'each. Price $9.00'per demijohnv APPLY TO G. H. SLOT CO m PENANG. THE BERNESE ALPS MILK CO.’s Product* were awarded the GRAND PRIX (Tho highest awjtd 14 am able) At the Universal and
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    • 51 9 THIS IS IT Waterbury's Meiabolized Cod Liver Oil CompoundTASTELESS ODOHLESS The latest scientific preparation ofC(Ji) LIVKK OIL. Dees all that i-> claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset 1 the stomach. Highly re commended by the nicdi cal profession. C:- ALL CHEMISTS cSrrsit:.! iPrice 1-25 sad
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    • 70 9 Perfectly Safe. Never hesitate about giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to children. It contains no opium or other narcotics and can be given with implicit confidence. As a <juick cure for coughs ami cohls to which children are susceptible, it is unsurpassed. For sale by sail Dispensaries and Itcalers. Ju-Jitsu School
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  • 381 10 J«p*n make* a profit of some 10 million xen annually from the State Railways, and uas to borrow al»out 40 uiilliou \en for extern-mn* t improvements, etc Japanese x statesmen are l»eginnii)g to realise the f increasing difficulty <>f raising further fun is. and there is a strong
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  • 896 10 The subject of the F. M S. e. Sumatr a and the relative cost of producing rublmr in either country has received a certain amount of ventilation during th« last few to mtbs. So finality would seem to h ve beet: reached so far
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    • 112 10 A Follower of Influenza. An attack of iuilueu/.a is ofteu follow <1 bv a persisteut cough, which to many proves threat annoyance. Cbamberlaiu’s Cough Reinedv has l>een extensively used and with good IUCrMS for the relief and cure of thi» cough. Many caves have l*en cured aft«r other well known
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    • 80 10 Bcwire of ColcLs. Children :tre much m«*re 1-hely eoutraet the contagious diseases when hate cold». Whooping cough, diphtheria, scarlet fever and consumption an) diseases that ;yo often contracted when the child has a cold. That, i* whv all medical authorities sav beware of colds. For the quick cure of cold»
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    • 47 10 Sc!r.cth'n$ Dependable. Chaml-t*il *i*i s llt'iut'i*_T never *lisap|K)ints ill who us»» it t«»r ul>i»t nate coughs, colds ml iri it at ion of the throat au<l It *tund* unrivalled as a refund* tor *1 fhr >*t and lilOtf diseases. For sain hv ii lJi»|mii*aries and 1 Valera.
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    • 361 10 kK tmm 'The o e C^l£ cai jtifu( p &5ga < i j •’i'*?» u*. ]jos’r Ti**x Up Yocb Nose At ce. IT IS KESHRANJAN, The World's B:st Ha r Grower 8 Restorer. Tbi« is the greatest ludiau h«r Food mnut decidedly superior to all oth r Foreign Brands. Most
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    • 107 11 BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KING. m THE BRITISH ADMIRAL!Y. CONTRACTORS TO THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICF. Mil V* ILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. THE FACT THAT MILKMAID MILK Has been chosen for use in the GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS OF THE Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States is
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    • 1587 12 FOR Guide to Penang, BT THI LATB E, F. Skertchly, m.s. Price 3O cents. Worth a Dollar a copy."} •OLD AT STRAITS ECHO/' OFFICE. AND AT TH! UTI-D TROCILI flRY. FOR SALE. Chinese Scribbling Paper FOR OFFICE list. 12* x 16*, Price, i 1 per packet of l HO full
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