Straits Echo, 15 November 1913

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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. 11. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY 15th NOVEMBER, 1913. Single Copy, 10 coats. No. 264
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      1014 1 If yon require ft T<mio and something to nourish jou, drink DOC SHEADCUINNESS’S STOUT ■and look for this label SXdllK k\v that jou get it TIANO LEE 9 Co., Sale AgeaU. cr.a v Andrew Usher U Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDiLANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG F. Ml.
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      13 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. N. 258 it/ <? IrJ <P BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. ■■HaxflßMHaiaHaiißaHaa]
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    The Ipoh Libel Case.
    547 3 We take from the Timet of Malaya the following summary of Mr. Justice Woodward’s judgment in the libel action brought br Mr. Allen Dennys against the Straitt Timet In his judgment, Mr. Justice Woodward held that it was very doubtful if the meeting which was reported
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    The “Common Hangman.”
    227 3 The death of Berry the ex-hangman is a reminder of tome rather important, although gruesome, questions of public policy. Few people know r anything of the condition* which govern this office fewer still have read the report of Lord Cardigan s Commission on the subject, which sat
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    Plantation Rubber and Motor Tires.
    168 3 To the Editor of the Tun"Sir.— Attention has been drawn time to time to the prospective onortnou. increase of the motor industry an< eomitant sale of plantation m .t'uf this often stated, on the other hand hat this rubber is unsuitable for tires. 1 0
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    The Magnetic Girl.
    357 3 How She Compels Others To Obey Her Will. 00,000 Copies of Remarkable Book describing peculiar Psychic Powers to be distributed Post Free to readers of the Penang Straits Echo The wonderful power of Personal Influence, Magnetism, Fascination, Mind Control, call it what you will, cau surely be
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    Order of the Thistle.
    920 3 The Most Ancient Order of the Thistle, of which Prince Arthur of Connaught has been made a Knight, was founded as long ago as 1510, remodelled in 1687 by James 11., and again in Queen Anne’s reign (1703), and dedicated to St. Andrew. It consisted of
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    Round the Golf Links.
    732 3 THE HONOURS OF THE YEAR. (Br Mask Allsrton.) So far as youth and mature years are concerned, the honours of this year’s golf are fairly evenly divided. Our open and amateur championships have fallen to the share of the latter. Youth had its revenge in the
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      17 3 John Bazley White S Brothers’ PORTLAND CEMENT., LION BRAND.” ?\tidil&nds, Buttery Co AGENTS PENANG F. M. S.
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      152 3 A Favorite Rub Down. The golfer, the foot ball player and the all round athlete know the value of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It is just the thing for a rub down after a hard game. All sorenegg disapp“ars like magic and sprains and swellings are cured in one-third le.-s time
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      87 4 Glen/alloch, Br. s.s, 1.434. Gardner. Nov. 14, Atnov, Nov. 2, Gen. Koe Guan Co. Hakata Maru, Jap. s.s., 3,870, Nomura, Nov. 14, Calcutta, Nuv. 5, Geu.—P. S. Co. Jin Ho, Hr. 5.«., 93, Dvason, Nov. 14, Asahao, Nov. 13, Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Kedah, Br. s.s., 94, Cotton,
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      DEPARTURES.
      85 4 November 15. Alma,, for Deli. Leung Ho, for Pungkalan Brandao. llok Canton, for Teluk Auson. Rotorua, for Tongkah Ellenga, for Rangoon, Calcutta and Durban. Lama, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Jin Ho, for Asabat). Diudings (By Train) via I poll and Teluk Anson Malaya, for Deli. Jit Seng, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      313 4 Foe Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Kedah, 17th instant, 9 a m. Port Swettenham, Singapore, China and Japan—Per Candia, 17th instant, 11 a-m. Singapore, China and Japan —Per E. F. Ferdinand, 17th instant, 11 a.m. Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson Per Avagyee, 17th instant, 11 a mPulau Langkawi, Perlis
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    MARKET PRICES.
    147 4 Penano, November 15. i Beef c e Soup pe« catty 14 Roast t. 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet n 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork Pork [er catty 33 Pig’s Head 24 Feet
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    SHARES.
    2117 4 a S i I *w 2 Number of a, 2 2 Capital. Shares P Dividends. Name. g -5 O 1 I s p J p co <y I I i I J 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913] 1 U:BER DOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p.c. p.c. 1909 450,000 130,000 1 1
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      51 4 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an accident, but it is not. impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain’s I'aiu Balm is not beyond anyone’s purse, and with a bottle of this liniment you are prepared for most anything. For sale by all Bisjiensarief» and I tea
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      40 4 Early Colds. Be careful of the colds you take at this time of the year They are particularly dangerous. A neglected cold may mean a win-ter-loDg cold. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at once. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      57 4 TF+i THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liyer Oil Compound l sast. TASTELESS ODORLESS J The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and super- old-fashioned sedes the emulsions which upset «he stomach. Highly re commended by th raedi cal profession. 4 j
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      268 4 The soothing, healing, and tonic properties of Angier’s Emulsion eminently adapt it to the relief and cure of stomach and bowel disorders of a catarrhal, ':traentativc, ulcerative, or tubercular nature. Petroleum passes through the stomach unchanged and hence exercises its lubricating, healing effects throughout the entire aliment .ry tract. It
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    The King Edward VII Scholarship.
    542 5 To the Editor or the Straits Echo. Sir, A letter in your issue of the 27th ult. signed H.C.L. asserts that there were no other British subjects in the Medical Faculty to compete with Mr. Lim Chong Eang for the King Edward VII Scholarship. As
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    The Coolie’s Wage.
    353 5 In endeavouring to arrive at some basis, which may serve as a minimum for the fixation of wages, the principle of allowing sufficient to be a living-wage, not only for the purchase of the necessities of life but for 1 obtaining clothing and other requisites, should be
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    Penang Volunteers.
    155 5 Prize Distribution and Cigarette Smoking Concert. The Prizes for the Annual Shooting Meeting will be presented by the Honorable Resident Councillor at the Drill Hall, on Thursday, November 20, 1913, at 9-15 p.m. After the Prize Distribution a Cigarette Smoking Concert will be held.. All Members ofilie Corps
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    WRIGHT’S RIGMAROLE.
    996 5 lo addition to all those things that some of you call me, I am now an Anomaly. I am a Free Trader yearning for Tariff Reform. This is owing to a visit I recently paid to an English tobacco farm. At Crookham, in Hampshire or Surrey (I’m too
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      402 5 The Chinese Steamship Co., Ltd. For Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy 8 Swatow. The «.s. Seamj lier, 5,799 tons, Captain j Travis, is expected to arrive here from Kaugoou on Monday, the 17th iut>t., and will leave for the above ports on Tuesday, the ]Htb inst., at 4 p.m i’or freight or
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      445 5 sg£g£ V» co C 2 a T/ E& fig C 'G, 35?? x& £S EGVP 3 s^: Ste?SSlE3f **si> fl« t Fabrique de 3'i CigarettesEgyptiennes FELUCCA p^toni *r Bouton MasperO »1^ FREREs Fabrique p ar /MASPERO FRERESLiD 04 NS UUR /MANUFACTURE Au FAin.Gtl NI) 6 O /Aaspcro Freres L t
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    93 6 flbUahtd daily (except Sundays and pwfclis fc holidays) at nn CRITERION PRESS, Lrn. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pmioa Daily Lasal $l4 par annum. Oalatstion... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Pool Free) $17.50 cab lb Annans: ECHO—PENANG.” TsU#koss Not. Echo 586 Printing Department 543 Jf.B. —All knIMM MtotouaiMtioß*
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    THE HOME RULE ISSUE.
    1460 6 Nothing is more significant in British politics at the moment than the way in which the Ulster objection to Home Rule dominates the situation. The land campaign, which the supporters of the Government reckoned would prove a superior attraction, has not, so far, done so. Nor
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    TAMIL COOLIES IN SUMATRA.
    848 6 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS ECHO Dear Sir, 1 should like you and other interested parties to know that per s.s, Alma there arrived here from Penang on the Kith, the dealers A and B, each bringing three coolies. The dealers named are residents of
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1014 6 The City of Amsterdam, one of tk richest cities of the world, is finding thJ it will have to borrow at 4-t rj~ Half of a loan had Wen i„ u .“d 4 cent but it finds it impossible m viewer the present state of the investment mark!
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      245 6 MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM o o o o o o o o o o o FOR BEST PRIVATE RICKSHAWS Please call at our place aod we will obtain the best value for jour money We, being large Kickshaw Importers, are in a position to srpplj jou with the best qualitj of the latest
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    THE KUALA LUMPUR LIBEL ACTION.
    466 7 an uni xpected DEVELOPMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 15. An unexpected development in the Kuala Lumpur Libel action followed yesterday on the remark of Mr. Sanders, counsel for the plaintiff, that the Company could get the Jeher property to-morrow if they liked.
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    U.S.A. and Mexico.
    320 7 Reported Flight of Hserta. (Reuter.) Washington, November 14. i There has still been no reply to the demands of the United States which called i upon President Huerta to prevent an assembly of the newly-elected lt is reported that President Huerta has fled. The U. S. Negotiations
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    THE RELEASE OF LARKIN.
    188 7 MR. BIRRELL AT BRISTOL. (Reuter.) London, November 14. Mr. Augustine Birrell, Secretary for Ireland, was cheered when he referred at Bristol to the happy release of Larkin. He declared that the Government did not seek to interfere with the elections Larkin was not released until his
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    Disastrous Gale.
    95 7 (Reuter.) Toronto, November 14. The underwriters estimate the losses owing to the gale in the lakes at $3,500,000. Eight per cent, of the insurance is divided between the British and American companies. The deathroll of the disasters in the lakes on the 12th iust. is increasing. It is
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    Train Accident.
    58 7 (Reuter.) London, November 14. '1 he Mongomoryo-Alabama train fell through a trestle bridge at Clayton and twenty persons were killed and 250 injured in consequence. London, November 15. The train was crowded with merrymakers going to the country fair and the engine driver was going at full speed
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    Australian Cricket.
    60 7 Board of Coatrol’s Decision. (Reuter Melbourne, November 14. The Cricket Board of Control has decided that, as the team proceeding to England in 1916 cannot accept the German invitation to compete in the Olympics, it agrees to a visit of the Rev. Waddy’s team to Ceylon and to
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    Frank Wootton.
    39 7 Retirement At Jockey. (Reuter.) London, November 14. The Sporttman says that the jockey, Frank Wootton, is retiring at the end of the season. He will take a holiday in Australia prior to becoming a trainer in England.
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    New French Loan.
    49 7 (Reuter.) Paris, Nov. 15. The Government has introduced into the Chamber a bill for the loan of .£52,000,000 from the 3 per cent, perpetual rentes, .£3,000,000 being assigned annually for interest and the purchase of in the open market in the same way as in England.
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    Labour in New Zealand
    31 7 Reuter.) Wellington, November 14. The strike situation is improving aud everything is quiet. Wellington, November 14 The strike is crumbling and the strikers are steadily resuming work.
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    New Fourth Sea Lord.
    17 7 (Reuter.) London, November 15. Captain Cecil Lambert has been appointed Fourth Sea Lord.
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    Greco-Turkish Peace.
    13 7 (Reuter.) Athens, November 14. The Greco-Turkisb peace was signed at midnight.
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    1040 7 (From Our Own Corretpondent)■ Taiping, November There is no truth in the rumour that weiit the round of the press a month or two'ago to the effect that Mr. H. B. Collinge, Inspector of Schools for the Federal Government, who sailed by the Kamo Mam tor England yesterday,
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    POSITION OF RUBBER.
    927 7 THE FALL IN THE PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. London, October 24. The position of crude rubber shows little change since a week ago. The situation has remained unsettled, and certainly unsatisfactory from the producers’ point of view. The tendency of the market towards the close of
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    THE PRESS IN CHINA.
    326 7 CHINA REPUBLICAN" CLOSED DOWN. Shanghai, November 6. The newspaper office* of the China Republican have been closed and the circulation of the paper absolutely prohibited in the French concession. The French Consul this day notified the editors of the paper that it would no longer be
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      212 7 PIANO—by Robinson Piano Co. In Good Condition. Owner going Home. Price $200. 749 OWNER, c/o Straits Echo. WANTED. DRESSER WANTED at once for Gula Estate Hospital,. Apply MANAGER, Guta Estate Krian, F.H.S. 15-11-13 759 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hbad Office —SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All
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    MARINE COURT OF ENQUIRY.
    2552 8 COLLEEN ALERT COLLISION. The marine enquiry into the collision between the Colleen and the Alert, which took place on October 24 just outside the estuary of the Prye River resulting in the Colleen sinking and the loss of several lives, was resumed m the Governor’s Office
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    Progress at Muar.
    304 8 Under the capable management of Mr K. Crichton. General Adviser, Mr. L. Bowen, P. W.D and Dr. Grant, Medical Officer, the Jobore Government, is to be congratulated on the very marked improvement, of Bandar! Maharani as seen by one who is acquainted with it for a great
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      384 8 A Magnificent Cines Production in TWO REELS entitled The Inventor's Secret To-night! To-night!! Drury Lane Cinematograph Co. In Drury Lane Theatre Hall. With a WAK Picture: Red Wing and Pale Face in which are shown battling scenes between the settlers and the red skins. It is one of tlie best
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      332 8 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Cold*. m*vr»r fails. Is. fid HENC MOH Company.lLimited. rsro*ricE. VTOIICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that »n 1.1 extraordinary t’eneral mettiog f t'c Shareholders of th« above Goinpinv will t>e h«-ld at the Compinr's Offie*». 85, at 2 p m. on Tuesday, 18 h N
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      313 8 Public Holidays. The Exchange Bar.ks will be closed on Saturday and Monday, the 15th &nd 17 th November, which have been proclaimed Public Hobdays. WANTED. A Clerk to take charge of a store Must have some knowledge of book-keepiui*' Salary according to qualifications. Apply to AAL. 1-11-13 720 c/o Straits
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    26 9 Veifdt hrom Agent» Due tiilia Khitt D. Alice Delta Singapore Smgapore Colombo Colombo A.G.ACo. F.M.AJo. BM.ACo. A.G.ACo. 1 5th Not. 18th 20th m 2t5th
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    SAILINGS.
    27 9 v For Ag nt- Leaven j India Col/ .rr* t<o AG.ACo. Not. j Kleitt CuloLubo B.MACo. 1‘ Alice Singapore B M ACo. i Dtlt* Singapore A.G.ACo.
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      347 9 Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mai! Service Outward. 1913 Not. 26 Delki connecting with s.f. Malwa Dec. 10 Himalaya s.s. Mooltan „24 Egypt g.g. Morea Homeward •Will run <li:ect to Marseilles and London via Colombo. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. “A” Accommodation. Ist class 2nd class To London by Sea $565-72 $377-14
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      1496 9 AS H P P NG.y Foe BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Singapore (Thiee times a week). Fort Swettenham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Victoria Point, Merjjui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Singapore and Australia. Rangoon Calcutta. (Weekly.) Negapatam. Madras, Pondicherry, Uuddalore and Karikal. (Weekly). IUUTSIM LLOYD. EMEU IMPERIAL GERMAN
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    Copra and Margarine.
    2821 10 The Rise in the Price or Coconut Oil. Much attention has been attracted recently in business circles and even in the Stock Exchange to the great advance in the price of copra. As the raw material of coconut oil copra is an important commodity, and its compirative
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    Names in Fiction.
    237 10 I One ot the minor difficulties of autbori ship is that of tiuding suitable names for characters in fiction. To-day that difficult is accentuated by fear of the law of libel lan individual may claim big damages because his name happens to adorn a personage .iu a
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    Distressing Days For a Beautiful Girl in Sampaloc, P. I.
    347 10 Relief and cure come with Dr Williams’ Pink Pii.ls Entry into womanhood, unfortunately for maay a young girl, is often announced by periodical headaches, ptius in back and loins, dark lines under dull eyes, loss oi appetite, palpitation, and irritability.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. January Meeting, 1914.
    997 10 (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS. FIRST DAY Tuesday, 6th January, 1914. SECOND DAY Thursday, 8th January, 1914. THIRD DAY Saturday, 10th January, 1914. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 6th January, 1914. 1. —The Opening Stakes. Value $500. Selling R ce. A Handicap
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      94 10 ChiTbcrUia’s CougH Remedy. heu you ha to a had cold von want a remedy that w ill not only giro relief, hut effect a prompt and permanent cure, a rem“dv that is pleas tut to take, a remedy th*t contains nothing njuricuj. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy meets nil tlie-e leijuirements. It
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      10 10 For Chronic Chest Complaint*, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1«. 6d
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      100 10 E. 8 0. HOTEL. New Year Eve I Wednesday, 31st December. Fancy Dress Dinner and Dance. '.PRIZES FOR THE BEST THE MOST ORICINAL DRESSED LADIES GENTLEMEN. BAND. ILLUMINATIONS. CL6AN56 YO’JS DLOOD with CRIMAULT U. C 0-3 5AR5APARILLA A I V r> I The original sarsaparilla. recommended for the last 40
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      265 10 FfltrUK flrtw at p,m on Monday, 22nd December, 1913. Handicaps for the First Day will be published on or before the 29th December, 1913. A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred in a Handicap by the winner of any Race run subsequent to the publication ot the weights and of
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      106 11 BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KING. THE|BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE INDIA OFFICE. CONTRACTORS TO THE WAR OFFICE. ALSO THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN SINGAPORE, MALACCA AND THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. Milk r ILK IMPORTANT. In order to thoroughly introduce our new FAMILY SIZE Tin (1* pint) of MILKMUD KITIIIL STERILIZES MILK.
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      1501 12 EUROPEAN AGENCY. TXTHOLESALE Indents promptly exeVV cuted at lowest cash prices tor all kinds of British and Continental goods, including:— Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries, China, Earthenware and Glassware, Cycles, Motors and Accessories, Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods, Pincy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery
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