Straits Echo, 8 May 1914

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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. 12. $24 Per Annum PENANG, FRIDAY, Bth MAY, 1914. Single Co»,, 10 ceati, No. 104
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      1012 1 TIOEK HAND CEMENT 228 N £4 4- Pi IN &S BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BB aBB Georgetown Motor Garage, 7a, PENANG ROAD. BANKS AGENTS FOR PAIGE, MITCHELL and LITTLE FOURS. Telegraphic Address: HOKIMTEIK. If you want to HIRE. A CAR ring up 694 or call at the above address. If
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      30 1 "oHOME |S HAPPY WITHOUT A PATHEPHONE Invaluable to Every Family and a Pleasure to Youngs’Old. Ijjj 9 Literature further particulars from HI TIAMG LEE Co., jjj 53, Beach Street, Penang.
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      91 2 r V r ■>» »w LK LION BRANDJ M m (STERILIZED) V. Affr V p i«- < t l ll »ill«o: SU6 IT 10 3- r#&> mi.nmiiiiiiiiaa Schutimarke “ilUra .I*. tlf\ lrf £xportgesclls(t)aft Rosct) En Mecklenburg (Deuß*^ I*®* 1 M ADE in germaiO^ BE GUIDED BY YOUR TASTE AMD YOU
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    The Borders of Ulster.
    1064 3 There is a place on the borders of Ulster i )tm the main road winds through a rroW mountain pass. In all Ireland D u w iH find uo more sombre spot Tli mountain-sides are clothed with woods i the woods shut out tho sunshine, aU
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    On Moral Indignation.
    1005 3 It is a curious fact that many people who think they have cured themselves of the love of pleasure, and who at any rate refuse to take a natural pleasure in pleasant things, do yet enjoy the exercise of their moral sense as much as the greedy
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    Band Programme.
    47 3 Friday, May 8. Gsplanaok 6 to 7 p. m. 1 Selection La Fille du Tamo r, o. b T r Offenbach. 2 Iwo Step... In the Gipsy’s ,m U Oscheit. 8 Waltz Bieu Amados Metr*. 4 BalCostume Toreador et Andalouse Rubin- March Old Faithful Hoku'ann.
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      203 3 Huttenbach Bros. 8 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR: A. E. G. EhS. CTRIC L MACHINERY. Free Estimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations A Speciality. AGENTS FOR: r* PH CO., LID. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations can be
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      12 3 Woods’ Great Pepper mini For Com«h* and Colds. t Cure, nc/er (ails
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      138 4 Both, Dut. 8.8., 827, Posnssen, May 7, Batavia, April 27, Gen.—K. P. M. Rotorua, Br. s.s., 556, Lingard, May 7, R c *noog, May 5, Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Pin Seng, Br. e.s., 378, Glenday, May 7, Singapore, May 5, Gen —E S. Co., Ltd. Princess Alice, Ger.
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 4 May 8. Indragiri, for Deli and Langsa. Perlis, for Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hebe, for Teluk Anson. Un Peng, for Pulau Laugkawi, Perlis and Setul. Mambang, for Setul. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. Singapore, for Langsa, Edi, T- Semawe,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      266 4 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Qhce Thye, to-morrow, 6 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay—Per Teesta, to-morrow, 10-30 a.m. Deli —Per Alma, to-morrow, Ipm. Rangoon and Calcutta—Per Kirin Maru. to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Pungah, to-morrow, 2
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 4 Penano, Mat 8. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4y l j 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4} 3 Credit 2/4# 3 Documentary 2/4 T Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1744 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay, Demand Bank 1744 Moulmein, Demand Hank 173} 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    190 4 Gold Leaf ...$64 40 Black Pepper 16.50 buyers White Pepper 27.70saZes Trang Pepper 19. buyers Cloves 4 Q.—sales Mace 110 nominal. Mace Pickings 92. —sales Nutmegs 110 24 .—sellers No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar j 2 5,50 sales Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.75 buyers C Tahbun 190.— sellers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    176 4 Pbnang, Mat 8. Beef— c t 8 Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat Itj Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork— Pork per catty 38 Pig’s Head... Feet Tongue Mnrro r
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    SHARES.
    2189 4 ■si Nura ber of 0 o. t s GC a 0 i fi o Capital. Shares issued. r* 0 P rs ‘3 Dividends. Ndint*. 2 -4-3 -2 0 3 Ph ft PQ CD O* I j 1910 1911 1912 1943 1 1914 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. p.e. p.c. p.c. Ayer Kiming
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      61 4 For a Lame Back. When you have pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm twice a day, massaging wjth the palm of the hand for five minutes at each application. Then dampen apiece of Hannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on over
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      62 4 I have a song to sing, O! Sing me your song, O It tells of a citizen moping-mum, Whose throat was sore and whose head was numb, Who sipped a sup from a common cup; Of a medicine pure (Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure), And who felt quite well, I am
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    Rubber Prospects.
    480 5 Manv of the rubber papers are now I devoting special attention to outputs for I the year closed, and those estimated for I the current year, with a view to forming I some idea of the possible supply of rubber I for the year. Many of the reports
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    S. S. “Takada.”
    315 5 The above twin screw vessel of 6,800 tons gross and 4,200 tons nett and 4,800 I.H.P. is due in Calcutta from England on or about Bth proximo and will take the sailing hence of the 26th proximo in place of the s. s. Thongwa. She has been
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    The Cholera in Krian.
    235 5 The reported outbreak of cholera in the Krian district is disquieting, for it is in a rice country, supporting a considerable though widely-scattered population, with a water supply, possibly, indifferent at any time, and liable to become easily contaminated, that the disease is especially hard to
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    Cholera in Singapore.
    499 5 r 40 QUARANTINED ON MT. SOPHIA. I Hoxidat at Tanjono Rmc mas Fatal Ending. I Lim Ang Eoh, a little Siamese girl who 1 had not yet reached her fifth birthday, conI tracted cholera and died on Tuesday, the 28th of April, at No. 39, Tanjong Rhu,
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    Penang Golf Club.
    243 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of the ties played last night: Men’s Open Singles. Sells beat Waddington 6—l, 6—2. J R Bennett beat S B Henson 4-6, 6-0, 6—l. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Miss Warbam and Goodrich beat Mr and Mrs Anderson 4—6, 6—4, 6
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    Straits Cinema.
    108 5 As announced elsewhere in our columns the above show, which is one of tbe best here, is presenting for a few nights, beginning from to-night, a war film entitled Mexico in time of Peace and War which when first shown at the New Gallery Cinema,” London, on February
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      1020 5 For Sintsporc, Honjkong, Swatow 8 Amoy The Hong Moh, Captain K. S. Bainbridge, is expected to arrive here on Saturday the 9th inst, and will leave for the above ports on Monday, the 11th inst, at 3 pm. For frei ;ht or passage, apply to CHIN HIN Company, Agents for
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      159 5 38 38 st 18 38 38 38 38 iUl|£lll£|fSlS 8$ W. a H. O. WILLS’S the NEW SMOKING MIXTURE db LUXE A PERFECT PIPE TOBACCO Of dll Leading Dealers 18 m m gg m 81 88 88 s m a tk 6' ALEXANDER BOGUSLAVSKY LTD.’S CIGARETTES By Special Appointments to
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 6 fikliaksd daily (except Sunday* ud prtlii holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penarg. Pilot Dmtj Leeel M 934 psr ustn Postage Extra, Mail laHiw (Port Free) 917.50 OABLI ADDKIII M ECHO—PENANG/’ T«k#koM Noe. Echo 586 Prietiii Department 343 JT.J.-AU hriM. NMUDI NlitM ikraM
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    CAPTURE AT SEA.
    1378 6 The que. tion of capture at sea, which was fairly fully discussed in the House of Commons yesterday by Sir Edward Grey, is one of paramount importance to Great Britain and, although very few people out here are likely to be particularly interested in the question or
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    M. A. P.
    901 6 The Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney was in i Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Mr. A. C. Lendrum, who was laid up in Seremban hospital, has gone on a trip to Hon kong. The lato Mr. Heinek»y’s will has been proved at £96,379. He was a director of
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1134 6 Our Kuala Lumpur contemporary dp rotes a leading article to “The Passim» n f the White Drill Suit" and phenomenon of social life in the F. >] y to the great influx of ladies which has taken place of recent years I Q p enun we are glad
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      516 6 r DC DSC DC Auto wheeling IS THE SAFEST CHEAPEST FORM OF MOTORING KJ You can cjcld without pedalling over all sorts of roads, up hill, and against head winds AT 16 MILE 3 AN HOUK —by fitting to your cycle a self-propelling Wall Auto-wheel. A one horse power motor
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    ALBANIA.
    106 7 s \nguinary arrangement. Reuter.) Athens, May 7. A sanguinary engagement took place at Kuira on May 6. 50J Alhaaians being h ,;vl and wounded, while the losses of the Epirotes were heavy. Greek Bands on the March. Durazzo, May 7. (jree k bauds, with artillery and machine ire marching
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    County Cricket
    20 7 (Reuter.) London, May 7. In the match at Southampton Hampshire heat Leicestershire by an innings and 105 runs.
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    The British Museum.
    42 7 Opening of the Edward Vllth Galleries. (Reuter). London, May 7. Their Majesties the King and Queen opened the Edward Y r llth galleries in the British Museum, costing .£400.000. The Kinn expressed his pleasure at making the important addition.
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    The “Columbian” Disaster.
    87 7 Reported Cause of the Fire. (Reuter.) Boston, May 7. The survivors of the Columbian who arrived by the Cuuard liner Franconia all show signs of exposure and many were disfigured by burns. A wireless operator who was awakened by the explosion found the vessel aflame. He is
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    New Governor-General of Canada.
    19 7 (lieuter) London, May 7. Prince Alexander of Teck has been ap pointed Governor-General of Canada.
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    British Trade Returns.
    70 7 The April Figures. (Reuter.) London, May 7. The British trade returns show a decrease in the imports for April of .£1,329,035 and in the expoits of .£3,105,767. The decrease in the imports was due principally to food and drink (£1,389,702) but there were increases in cotton (=£1,666,774),
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    Premier’s Important Announcement.
    68 7 Reconstruction of the Lords. (Reuter.) London, May 7. In the House of Commons Mr. H. H. Asquith announced the Government s intention to lay the proposals for the reconstruction of the House of Lord on the table in the present session. Procedure Resolution. The Premier also said
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    Wild Elephants.
    54 7 Two Shot. (Front Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 7. Since the Government had decided to zrant free licences to shoot elephants in the B'ingei Siput district a number of planters availed themselves of the opportunity and two were shot with two consecutive shots by c. H. Mack of
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    Racing in England.
    52 7 Jubilee Handicap Scratching. (Reuter.) London, May 7. Diadumenos was scratched for the Kernpton Park Jubilee Handicap, which will be run on Saturday, at 6 o’clock yesterday evening. We have been asked to state that there will be a Ladies’ Social Evening at the Parish Hall to-morrow, commencing
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    U. S. A. AND MEXICO.
    120 7 BOMB FROM A BIPLANE. (Reuter.) San Diego, May 7. The battleship California at Mazatlan despatched a wireless message to the effect that four men were killed and eight wounded by a bomb dropped in the streets from a rebel biplant?. The besieging rebels have had
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    Ulster & Home Rule.
    186 7 Ulster Home Rule. Conference Between Premier fir" Mr. Redmond. (Reuter.) London, May 7. The papers state that Mr. Asquith conferred with Mr. John Redmond yesterday. The latter was not eager to enter the conference and desires that "he Bill should leave the House of Commons first and that any compromise
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    Interesting Wedding.
    50 7 Me Adoo-Wihon. (Reuter). London, May 7. The marriage of Mr. Me Adoo, U. S. Secretary to the Treasury, to Miss Eleanor Wilson, youngest daughter of President YVilson, place quietly. Mr. Me Adoo, who is 50 years old, is a widower with six children, two of whom are married.
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    British Trade in China.
    71 7 (Reuter.) London, May 8. In the House of Commons Sir J. D. Rees asked whether Sir Edward Grey had instructed Sir John Jordan, British Minister at Peking, to use his good offices on behalf of the British shareholders of the AngloFrench Investment Company which was now
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    A New Rice-Mill.
    274 7 To the EniToii ok the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, As a keen observer and lover of every enterprise and change for the commercial progress and development of Penang, I happened to notice to my delight a new ricemill, belonging to Messrs. Lye Hin Co., at Sungei Pinang,
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    SUIT AMONG PARTNERS.
    1320 7 THIRD DAY S PROCEEDINGS. Before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith in the Supreme Court this morning the hearing was resumed of the suit in which N. R. Partha, a partner of Madura Meanatchy Co., sued 8. Marimuttu, P. Ponnusamy and Reuganathan Piliay, also partners, claiming (l) an injunction
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    Shares.
    213 7 Yesterday. To-day. Shares. 3 >» £3 >»23 53 53 B CG PQ W RUBBER. Anglo Malay. 9/4Y 10/14 9/4\ 10/14 B. Mertajam. 2/10 l 3 1/10 2/3 Chersonese 2/2 2/7 2/2 2/7 C. Malay 9/U 9/104 9/14 9/504 Dennistown... 19/6 22/6 19/6 22/6 Highlands 47/3 49/9 46/9 49/3 Kamuning
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    To-day’s Quotations.
    215 7 Tin, Rice and Copra. The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 1 47 S7l buyers, no sellers j a Penang Penang Tin Exchance, buyers, no sellers j Tin is quoted in London to-day at jEI 51 15s. cash and J 6153 15s.
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    839 7 SECOND DAY S RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, May 7. The second day of the Singapore Spring meeting was favoured with beautiful weather and the attendance on the course was better than on the first day. The results were as follows The First Griffin Handicap. Value $5OO
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      230 7 Mr. Mrs. Huttenbach. P.P.C. HORSE FOOD The best horses must have the best food. Don't insult and injure them by giving inferior substitutes. This food is good value for your money. Penang Cycle Emporium, 12. KINC STREET. THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office:— SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and
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    Alleged Extortion.
    950 8 Change Aoaikbt Detectives. The hearing of the case against two detectives named Noordin and Veerappen, who were charged with extortion of the sum of 840 or, in the alternative, with receiving an illegal gratification of 840 frcm one Seena AJohamed was resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. W. C.
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    Claim for Yen 50,000.
    134 8 The civil case m which Messrs. SiemensSchuckeit are suing Mr. A. H. Poolev, formerly of Reuter’s, for the return of Yen I 50,000, opened in Tokio on April 21. The plaintiffs assert that this sum was paid for the recovery of the Richter papers and that
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    Captain Ah Quee Will Case.
    498 8 Sauary of Jidpitat. The following is a summary of the judgment, delivered last month, in the matter of the estate and will of Cheang Keng Quee (deceased) between Cheang Phin (appellant) plaintiff, and Lim Ah Chen and others (respondents) defendants: This Appea coming on for
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    Horses for the Straits Turf.
    456 8 I Australian or English We are of a mind to think that Malaya will in the future find, as Ind-a has found, that it is not always a good speculation I getting horses from Australia, and it might be worth an extended set of experiments
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    The Passing of the White Drill Suit.
    961 8 A marked feature of social life at Home during the past ten years has been the decadence of the silk bat and the frock coat. The chief thing which strikes a returned exile as he walks down Piccadilly is the ubiquity of the
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    Two Chinese Scenes.
    717 8 A Study in Contrasts. Id the Daily News Sir James Dodshaw describes a visit which he paid to the Monastery at Hongkong. Producing a letter of introduction, we are welcomed by the Father Superior, an aged French priest of benign aspect, who, in his own language, amiably
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    The Penang Swimming Club.
    216 8 Gibbons Cup Competition The following are the handicaps' for first race (50 yards Handicap), which 2! be swum on Sunday, May 10, at 11 a .m Heat 1 Start R H Stevens Scratch V* C H Mackay 3 seconds f S A Yell 4 as VC
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    Problems of Tropical Agriculture.
    252 8 International Congress in London From June 23rd to 30th there will be held m London the third annual International Congress on Tropical Agriculture promoted by I’Association Scientifique Internationale d’Agronomie Colonikle et Tropicale. This society was formed with the idea of helping associations formed in tropical colonies
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      544 8 Your Attention is called to the fact that an All-Star Programme INCLUDING: Heroine of the Plains (2 PARTS). It is never too late to mend (2 PARTS). Studies of Aquatic Life. The Coloured Madman. IS NOW SHOWING AT Crown Cinema of CHULIA STREET. OPINION In a great thing—Do you ever
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      82 8 Croup. Ihis disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of yuwg children should be prepared for it It is very risky to wait until the attack of crcyp appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be ob.
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      53 8 Always Recommend It. In almost every community there is some one whose life h s been saved by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Such persons seldom miss an opportunity to recommend it, and these recommendations and its never failing qualities account for its great popularity. For sale by all
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      86 8 PENANG SIN POE. Chinese Daily Newspaper. IF you want to make your goods known to the Chinese, advertise in the Penang Sin Poe which is the best advertising medium of its kind in the Straits and r. M. S. For contract and non-contract advertisements, apply to THE MANAGER, Criterion Preaa
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      175 8 Wood s Great Peppermint Cnre, For Coughs and Colds, never fails, Is. 6d B a by Ch Baby’s Whooping Cough and Lung Trouble Cured by Veno’s Pa|e r r wSTEESk wwks <> ld "hen *he and* wafted 1 liad ad "<*. and lunc trmiw ere a^so bronchitis hardiv do 6
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    25 9 Vet §elt irom Agents Devanha Attaye Buelow Ooeben Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo A.G.&Co. A.G.&Co. B M &Co. BM.&Co. 14th May 16th 20th 21st
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    SAILINGS.
    27 9 Few ei» For Leaves Devanha Singapore A Cl AL'o MdJ. A may* Colombo A Cl Alo. Buslow Colombo Cl M ACo Gssben Singapore B M. 4C0
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      404 9 S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Due Steamer. Penang. Connecting with S.S. May. 14 u rune I* fune 25 fuly 9 23 Devanha Delta Himalaya Assaye Devanha China Marmora Moldavia Medina Mongolia Egypt Malwa Homeward. Date. Steamer. Connecting with S.S. Due London. May 16 30 June 13 27
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      1933 9 SHIPPING. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CG„ LTD. Fob Intended to Sail. Steamer. Singapore. (Three times a week). Port Swettenbam and Singapore. (Twice a week). Victoria Point, Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Singapore, and Australia] I Sat. 9th May, 4 p.m. Sun. 10th May, 4 p.m. Thur. 14th May, 4
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    Bolivia’s Rubber.
    947 10 VARIETIES AND METHODS. Proposed Reduction or the Export Tax. H. M. Minister at La Paz has forwarded the following particulars relative to the rubber industry ot Bolivia: Bolivia ranks as the second rubberexp rtiug country of South America, coining next to Brazil, with an annual output ot over
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    The Restoration of the Manchus.
    1087 10 We have already dealt with the attack < made, with somewhat surprising unanimity,! by the Chinese press on Dr. Gilbert, Reid j for tlie lecture he delivered on 14th iust. at j the Iuteruational Institute on the question j whether the restoration of the House
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    Nervous Disorders Through Heat.
    221 10 Your stomach is only three-quarters of a stomach iu the tropics," once epigrammatically stated a distinguished army officer. This explains why nervous disorders are so com", oa in the hot weather, for the digestion cannot fully cope with the food demands of the nervous system. “The
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      41 10 Now Is the Time. lor rheumatism you will find nothing better than Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Now 18 tu tune to get rid of it Trv this liniS- tow quicklj it will relieve the UL wIdTXV Por 16 bJ 111 D “P“-
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      327 10 In WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA CONSUMPTION CHLOROSIS Use HEMOGLOBIN Deschiens All doctors agree that this vital Iron of the Blood ALWAYS CURES, and gives every one health, strength and beauty. Far bettor than uncooked moat, Chalybeates, etc. gw K Us EX?ctrc gf ■gmi Sam ASAHI BEER. THE RECOGNISED STANDARD' IN THE EAST.
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      319 10 INTERNATIONAL Rubber Congress and Exhibition, BATAVIA, 1914. Congress: 7 —Sept., 21 1914. Exhibition: Bth Sept, to lOth 0ct1914. Lectures by renowned Scientists and Experts. Interesting Excursions in Java arranged. Reduced Steamship, Railway and Tramway fares for Holders of Congress tickets. For particulars apply to W. E. van RIJNBERK. Hon. Secretary
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    The Navy and the Pacific.
    212 11 Mr Churchill’s Pacific policy is causing frtiiml dissatisfaction in Australia. It Pj own by his prodecessor in ofiice WaS v the time the battle-cruiser Australia tbat 1 mto the Commonwealth service we r; trio of battle-cruisers in our Eastern at The general conclusion was that
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    The Arnold Case.
    184 11 It mav be recalled that while Mr. Chanalßk, Arnold was still in prison at Rangoon a Dumber of the Mohammedan community ran-ed a fund for the prosecution of the appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Proceedings before this tribunal are necessarily expensive, and the
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    The Veiled Ladies of India.
    95 11 The Purdah system, which has excluded Mahommedan and high caste Hindu ladies from appearing in public or from the view of the opposite sex except their own relatives or husbands, seems to be fast breaking down. Even when ladies continue in purdah —that is, out
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    His Recollection.
    322 11 A Marine was testifying about the explosion of a gun on a war vessel —an explosion which had sent him to the hospital for some mouths. Please give your version of the explosion,” he was asked. Well,” he said, I was standing beside the gun, there was an
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    Cup Tie Fixtures.
    100 11 Owing to inability to obtain the Esplanade for more than one day in the week the fixtures will be as follows: Semi-Final. May 12.—Government Service or Eastern Athletic Union vs. Penang Cricket Club or Ithihadol Khairiah F. C. May 19.—Old Farquhars or Crescent F. C. or Post
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      133 11 A Good Rule for the Home. Make it a rule of your home to always keep ou hand a bottle of Chamberlaiu’s Colic, Cholera and .Diarrhoea Remedy as a safeguard against bowel complaints. It always cures promptly and no household is nfe without it. For sale by all Dispenlaries and
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