Straits Echo, 28 July 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, TUESDAY, 28th JULY, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 172
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1192 1 CEMENT!] CEMENT 11 •\TI'GER i "*BRAND7“ Best and Cheapest on the Market Highly recommended and used by the leading engineers, contractors and builders. Large Stocks Held By TIANG LEE CO., P«s»»I V Kstls Lumpur. ■■■■■9 Now On Show. Lagonda Cars II H.P. 4 cylinder water cooled engine of high efficiency.
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    • 31 1 Drink Dog’s Had Guinness Stout. M > 3 »1 4* »> r <2 B 1 ££s£ad^ j e a ot h a Sole Afrots TIANG LEE S’ Co., Penang it Kuala Lumpur. ■■■■■□□□□□a□□□□□□■■■■■■■■
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    • 110 2 (STERILIZED) r LION BRANDj 0 J Aw 'C/ V pjris J90u St. Louis 1904. /1 #l< SilD. M edil11 f •TZZL »n l® 9 Hit, 'ill e *kv >893. *893. 1893. >399 gSt \\\1 V tellli!lllllllli;n;:iil>i;!l!ll!:lilill!lMi SUb. «'""f 1891B«®'“ Ksn ;r<t Er» ren P r g er h» M) Ko1
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  • 1132 3 We bare published during (be last few daya aereral eitremdv interesting extracts from "Jobore in 1913,” tbe a> nual report of tbe British Adriaer, Mr. D. O. Campbell These reports bare been both encouraging and tbe reverse. Revenue in spite of a fall in tfcfc price of
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  • 264 3 For Wrir Digestions. Almest everybody experiences times when tbe organs of digestion show painful signs of weakness. Some slight disturbance of health starts tbe trouble then tbe patient turns against food, and dull, heavy pains in tbe abdomen give warning that the stomach is unable to do its
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  • 1029 3 A Trocblesome Scpeeflcitt. To 'he wife Ibe husband wbo it in tbs UDfirtuDate position cf having to nro hit daily bread at home is ev* r a despair. She takes him leroically enough, accepts his presence with a sigh, and when opportunity offers puts her grievance on record
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    • 352 3 I POSITION UNRIVALLED IN LONDON, ENGLAND. THE LANGHAM HOTEL, Portland Place and Regent St., London W, F \MILY HOTEL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. In Fashionable and Healthy Locality. uracMOMniviu'AsiM.. n<. PENANG CRICKET CLUB. r PHE FOLLOWING P.C.C. DEBENJL TURES have been drawn for redemption on 31st August, 1914, after which
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    • 931 3 Indigestion Afraid to eat in constant pain—no strength, no energy. These Wonderful Tablets Cored The boon of boons to all who «offer in this way i* Dr. CasaeU’i Tablet». Here is an ineu n oe:— I had suffered for years,” says Mrs. Rigby, of 123, Davenport street, Bolton, when I
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    • 43 3 fore fj r B on. Correct that disordered stomach with a few doses of f?barnl>er Iain’s Tablets, and that feeling of distress and despondency will disappear like magic. They are a sure cure for the blues. For sale by all Dispen•anes and Dealers
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 105 4 Brandan, ut. si, 176, Waldentnaier, July 26. Langsa, July 22. Gen.— K. P. M Kir'a. Br. h.h., 5C9, Lawrie, July 27. Siugapor', July 25, Gen. —A. G- A Co* Indairi, Du» s.s., lbO. Bron, July 27, Deli, July 26. G«n.— K. P. M. Kedah, Bi. 8.8.. 94, Caswell, July
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    • 292 4 July 28. Malacca, for Tongkah. Omapere, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hebe, for Teluk Anson. Kedah, for Diudings and Sitiawan. Kinta, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Kleitt, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples, for Europe etc. Atjeh, for Olebleh, Segli and T. Semawe. Indragiri, for Deli
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  • 122 4 Penang, July 28. (By sourtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/3f| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 s 3 Credit 2/4JJ 3 Documentary 2/4l| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1744 3 days’ sight Private 175 J Bombay, Demand Bank 1744 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 J 3 days’ sight Private
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  • 195 4 Gold Leaf ...$64 40 Black Pepper 16.50 buyers White Pepper 27.12$ salts Trang Pepper 19 no stock Cloves 50. nom. Mace 110 nominal. Mace Pickings 85- —sellers Nutmegs 110 2d—nominal C No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar 2 5,50 sales t Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 9.65 buyers fTahbuu... 190.
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  • 186 4 Pbnang, July 28. Bkbf— eta. Soup per catty 18 Roast 28 Steaks 28 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 35 Tongue 60 Feet 20 Heart 35 Liver pe r catty 60 Pork— Fork per catty 38 Fig’s Head N gi Feet N jg
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  • 2337 4 a o.2 Nam ber o i i l d, 1 i 1 1 m Capital. Shares P Dividends. Nam* i «8 0 ft fe issued. 1 3 o 0 s 0 IB M Ch PC 00 o* 191 0 191 1 191 2 191 3 191 4 RUBBER- DOLLAR
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    • 57 4 (MU Blazon Type Net Necessary. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and DiarjIkti Remedy needs no glaring headline to attract the public eye. The simple statement that all chemists sell it is sufficient, as evety family knows its ralue. It has been U3o<t for forty years and is just what its name implies.
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    • 92 4 Don’t Nejlect Your Family. When jou fail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at this season of the year, you are neglecting them, as bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent, and it, is too dangerous a malady to be tr.fled with.
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    • 60 4 Piiuiminmiiiimmiimminiiu.nl muumimmm I THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS C. 4 0.l The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that la claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upae* the stomach. 11 iyhly t«• commended by the medical profession.
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  • 461 5 China Cock s Ccr*. Horses for courses is an adage that frequently makes good. Liverpool is a course that more frequently perhaps than most shows it. There have been «eveial horses that produced their best form on ihis course. Older race-goers will recollect that good mare Lady
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  • 533 5 Everybody remembers the fable which tells how the sun and the wind contested with each other to sea wh.cn of them could get the wayfaring min to take off ms heavy cloak. The wind blew hard and stroug and cold aud tne wayfarer buttoned bis
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  • 683 5 iHTKKa-rixa Morkhvo’s Work There was a record attendance at the race > course this morning to watch the training. The morning was clear and an ideal one for work The course proper was thrown open to the trainera and is in good condition. There were some very good
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  • 184 5 The foilowiug ties have been fixed for Thursday, the 80:b iusfc. Championship. F N Svpr vs H A Neubronner P S Picot i s R E Preutis Single Handicap. M K Whitlock n.EEH Oliver Profession Pairs. Ezechiel and Stevens vs. Waugh and Reid. New Comers. A E
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    • 716 5 f£f >161 ‘«TOf RK)€ **n» n0 d 6uvvaj SnnunoQ '«6u}pj}ng yuvfj ‘tuofnwxff p?Mum-»AOqv tttff jo/ s^OfiMjog ■pnv y srcvav *****a pnq 9Anq aaqj 40a jjnqs sputmap pan s civp 9soq* jo saosjod jo ucs-iad aov 04 pojnqujsip os joaieq j 4Jnd A*nn jo 'paetwoap ‘nMOjg ei7»anj*»f> s eq] jo «joss*
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    • 9 5 For Chronic Cheat Complaint*, Wood*' Great Peppermint Cure, Is
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    • 365 5 w, 9 r c z a vsA <3 S *r fL C—J Fabrique DC CIGARETTESEGYPTIENNES FELUCCA fIASPERO FRERES •jMk < r IM A s PEROI «5 SP FRERES Vf AB-’QUE A Maspero FreresLi» CANS Ituft MANUFACTuMI AU fA»f««QUI N r% c AAacpero Fneats L T FCAiRE.EGYPIT.P OBTAIN BLE AT Messrs.
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  • 95 6 fub.nhed daily (except Sunday» and public holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Ma l Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 ATE.—AII bualnMS ccmmuaisßtioas tbcmld b#
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  • 686 6 Very interesting statistics could be compiled if every newspaper got its readers to state to what page of their daily rag" they first of all turn. Such information would be invaluable to the Editor; he would know exactly what his readers wanted and in what proportion they wanted
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  • 303 6 The masterj of epidemics and of disease generally lies in physical conditions which are still obscure. A slight cbauge, perhaps, in the atmosphere—a change unperceived by our rude senses—gives some particular microbe its fling, just as there are favourable years fcr flies or locusts. Thus small-pox, cholera
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  • 243 6 Notice to Austria* Reservists. Mr. Alfred Suhl, Consul for AustriaHungary in Penang, has received orders from headquarters to inform all Austrian reservists in Penang to hold themselves in readiness to leave for Austria. Mr. S. Katz is now on a business visit to Penang. The Alma will leave for
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  • 359 6 Before Mr. Sykes twelve Chinese were charged this morning with gambling at the back of house No. 86, Cintra Screet, which was used as a common gamiog house. Four of the accused claimed trial, sjating j that they were not gambling but the rest admitted playing Mr.
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  • 173 6  -  [Bt Muslim.] 28th July. When the stomach is full the head is empty says Saadi the great poet and moralist of Persia. That makes me thmk, while I am fasting, how can people who always eat to satiety and who nevtr miss their meals realizo the
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  • 115 6 Major-General R. N. R. Reade accom panied by Lieut Torr (A. D C), Major Peerless and Captain Thornhill (Staff Officer) inspected the Penang Volunteer Cadet Corps yesterday evening on the Esplanade. There were about 78 rank and file present under Captain W. Hamilton and Lieut W. E
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  • 198 6 At the Penang Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association auction to-day 18.151$ lb of rubber were offered for sale and 15,631$ lb. were sold at the following prices Smoked Sheet No. 2 $99 to $lO5 Plain Sheet 98 $lOO Unsmoked Sheet 97 Plain Sheet 88 95 Medium Pale
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  • 129 6 BETTING AND PROBABLES. (Reuter.) London, July 27 The latest betting for the Stewards' Cub (6 furlongs) which will be run at Goodwood to-morrow is as follows 10 to 1 By George. 100 to 9 Castellan and Lord Annandale 100 to 8 Jameson and Jarnac II, 100 to
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  • 175 6 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I ride a bicycle because it is cheaper and healthier than a riesha. Not a motor cycle, mind you. You will gather, then fore, that I am not a loud individual who takes more than his proper share
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  • 103 6 We were favoured this moraiug with a visit from Mr. A. van Renesse *ho ie the advance agent for Mr. Max Malini, the wellknown magician who differs from others that have visited Penang on their tours in that he travels without apparatus or paraphernalia Mr. Malini who
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  • 46 6 The N-D. L Kleitt, having left Singaport at 5 p.m yesterday, is expected to arrive here to-day at 8 p.m and will leave for Colombo, Aden, Suet, Port Said, Naples, Genoa, Algiers, Gibraltar, Southampton, Antwerp, Amsterdam and Hamburg probably at 1 a.m. to-morrow.
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  • 269 6 The N -D. L. mail s'earner Prineett Aliu, having left Cdombo at midnight Saturday, the 25th iust., is expected to arrive here to morrow at 6 p m and will leave for Singapore, China and Japan, probably at 6 a m. on Thursday, the 30th inet. Mr.
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  • 115 6 Dratk. Scbivew— On July 27 at 191, Anson Road. Penang, Mina, the beloved wife of Dr. M. E. Scriven, after a long and serious illness. Madras and Rangoon papers please copy. Obituary. (Reuter.) London, July 27. Major Eustace Loder has died. Who's Who says Loder, Major Eustace: Steward, Jockey Club,
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  • 757 7 QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. NATION LISTS ANGRY. Umtrr London, July 27. In the House of Cornmous Mr. J Redmond asked for information regarding the recent shocking occ;rrence” in Dublin. Mr. Birrell Replica. Mr. Birrel), in his reply, stated that the Military were requisitioned by the Assistant Commissioner of
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  • 422 7 Interesting Point of Lew. Ali. J. MiCabo R j ay, the Deputy Public Prosecutor, made bis first appearance in a civil suit after his call to tbe F. M. S. Bar at the Supreme Court, Ipoh, yesterday iu an interesting case which concerned tbe liability of a
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  • 126 7 Alleged Seditious Movriaen*. Shanghai, July 17. From an assault case arising out of an alleged seditious movement amoug Sikhs, which was heard in the British Police Court to-day, it appears that the complainant, Butta Singh, is secretary to the Sikh Gurdwara A few days ago a meeting
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  • 43 7 Shanghai, July 15. The North China Daily Newt has received inform ition from Urga announcing the death of Talatna, the Mongolian Minister of the Interior, who was previously antiRussian and was chiefly responsible for the delav of the Kiachta Conference
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  • 94 7 Tib. Rice and Copra. The following business in tin ha* been d >ne to-day S ugapore: Straits Trading Co 100 tons at 168 62{ Penang Penang Tio Exchange 25 68.C0 Total 125 tons. Tin is quoted m London to-day at <£l36 ss. cash and £l3B 2»>. 6d. throe
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  • 903 7 SITUATION STILL TENSE. THE SERVIAN REPLY. (Reuter.) Vienna, July 27. Servia has in her reply to Austria s Note of the 24th agreed to all the demands with the exception that she will n t agree to Austria’s representatives forming part of the Court of Enquiry which
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  • 20 7 Reuter London, July 28. Northamptonshire won their fixture with Derbyshire at Northampton by an innings and 3 runs.
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  • 562 7 The following article, which appeared in the Hongkong Telegraph of July 13, may possibly afford interesting reading to a certain section of the Penang Public who, it wou’d seem, have raised complaints auent kindred blessings. I do not know what I have done to be thus afflicted,
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  • 544 7 Sporting Cop Tbe following were the scores made by the P L K C yesterday H’cap 300 Totil yds. Miss Cbeeseman 85 31 34 40 Mrs Wright*Motion 84 30 34 20 Mrs Liston 85 28 33 05 Mrs Hilton *5 2k 33.3'« Miss Mathieu 85 23
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    • 338 7 TO LET VO. 2. ARRATOON ROAI). Fitted -1.1 with Electric Lights Immediate ntry. Afply to MRS. E. M DUVAL. 28 7 14 499 31, Abjo BUU' Lone. mi IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES’ ORDINANCE 1919 and IN THE MATTER OF THE AND KUALA PANDAN RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. (IN LIQUIDATION)
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  • 624 8 The Philippines and SelfGovernment. It is not almost ti-no thit United States Government made up its mind as to what it intends to do in the matter of the Philippines So far, from all we can see, there has been much talk, much shilly-sh illjing 1 and much speculat ion—and
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  • 374 8 Mixed Foursomes. The following was the result of the play for the Mixed Foursomes. The final was wou by Mrs Kirk and R T Reid who beat Miss Warham and Dr Fitzgerald. Preliminary Round. Mrs Kirk and R T Ried (Scr.) beat Mrs Liston and Voulea (6)
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  • 579 8 TERRIBLE AFFAIR ON CHINESE GUNBOAT. Many Midshipmen Killed. The North China Daily Newt pi ints details of a terrible affair at Shanghai ou the ilth iust, when by a terrible explosion which occurred immediately above tne after magazine of the Chinese Guuboat Tung Chit a large number of
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  • 127 8 The Chinese business man knows nothing of the art of advertisement,” says Dr. YVu TiDg-fang, in his book on America, and anyone familiar with the newspapers published in Singapore, Manila, Hongkong or Shanghai—places containing thousands of well-to-do Chinese firms—will readily endorse the statement, says the Hongkong Telegraph.
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  • 77 8 Wednetday, July 29. EBPLANADE, 6 TO 7 P M. 1 Selection Chilperic Herve’s 2 Siamese Parade Lincke 5 The Mill in the Valiev Bauer 4 Waite Pastoral Songs Basqnit 5 March Tzir Nicholas II Sommer Friday, July 31. EBPLANADE, 6 TO 7 P M. 1 Selection Bid me
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  • 585 8 The President has tak a n a notable step in the encouragement of Western educa ion for Chinese students. He has placed in ihe Bank of t hina a capital sum of twelve mil.ion dol ars the interest «hereon is to bi used for the assistance of
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  • 524 8 At the Bukit Mertijam Police Court, before Mr. R. Scott, yesterday, a youug Hokieu lad, named Cheah Oh Bab, alias Loh Bah Cbee, was convicted of (1) theft in a dwelling of $4.95 in cash, the property of Lee Kia Tek, (2) theft in a dwelling of
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  • 1111 8 Whatever may be said on the theorem that a subsidy of any industry, whether on set or on land, will eventually be that industry’s murderer; one must weigh against that theorem the possibility of almost ultimated resources in the possession of a person who subsidises. Germany, ever
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  • 69 8 The following ties have been fixed for Thursday, the 30th inst. Double Handicap. Hall and McLean vs. Richards and Rnimaon. Bulford and Hami ton vs. Dick an 1 Henderson. The following were the results of the ties played yesterday Single Handicap. G E Wright Motion beat W
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 348 8 To-morrow T ight, Tuesday Night, Entire Change of Programme. THE STRAITS CINEMA PENANG ROAD. The Leading Premier Show in Penang will give you the value of your money. Wiffles and the Millionaire 2 Reels. 2 Parts. AND The Devil’s Vale Theft of the Treasure 3 Reels. 3 Parts. AND Other
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    • 63 8 A liie on the <ceau wave, A home on the rolling deep, May be all very fine for a mariner brave, With none but himself to keep— Yo, Heave-0! But— The land lubber bold, Who, from cough an from cold, Has a wife and six kids to secure. With a
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    • 510 8 Cure fir B «a. Correct that disordered stomach with few dosps of Chamberlain's Tablets, and that feeling of distress and despondency will disappear like magic. They are a sure cure for the blues. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. Wanted for an Estate in Lunas. COMPETENT CLERK with thorough
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    • 1888 9 HIPPING. vV v P.40. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service Outward. Due Penang Steamer. Connecting with S.S. Aug. 6 20 Sept. 3 17 Himalaya Arcadia Assaye Devanha Morea Maloja Mooltan Macedonia Homeward BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION C0„ LTD Foe Singapore (Three times a week). Port SwcttenhaiD and Singapore. (Twice a
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  • 1428 10 Tbs Neoro in Poor Form. Paris, June 28. Jack Johnson, the present bolder of the title, beat Frank Moran (America) on points inaiO-.ound contest for tbe heavy-weight championship of tbe world, held at tbe Velodrome d’Hiver, Parrs, last night. In spite of numerous challenge* this wjs
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  • 628 10 The special correspondent of the China Press, wiiting on July 6, says: Last week I set forth tbe Vice-President’s views in regard to the White Wo’f campaign. Judging from what one hears in Chinese circles these views were unduly optimistic. Most Chinese (in civil life) have a
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    • 449 10 E il ?uj “oo'j "pn ‘qimujpj?H ‘3 a '1U pu« tj«uoi}Bty uJOJjj sadAx sajqi •fpuoij jin* o I tqiKj PI°D uaj ‘jjpjo fo iro )ou soop pint ]|v»| ;ou oop j»8uij ;i;i |ios )ou ssoq ‘jSAayetjM 9|qnoj] Xav ;no'pm Suijum uo idMif pu« j»d«d »tj', sijsno) qiu am Xpu«]tn; n)UM
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    • 12 10 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cure Is. 6d
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    • 532 10 BILIOUSNESS. There are many causes of this complaint, but they all spring from a disordered liver which does not properly fulfil its functions, especially in a warm climate, when it becomes sluggish in its action. The bile is turned from its proper channel, and enters the blood, and the person
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  • 156 11 The possibility of using the Jeaf of Nipa palma in the manufacture of paper is a •object to which a Rood deal of attention lias been attracted of late. In order to put the matter to a thorough test practical experiments are to be made
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  • 294 11 It is intimated that the Netherlands India Government has granted authoriz it ion to build at Belawau a wooden warehouse and construct a quay 32 Meters long and 28 Meters wide. The expenditure will amount to fl. 159.000. These developing <ts are rendered n-csssary by the increasing
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  • 372 11 A Rondeau I’m about to write The subject is a new one quite It is indeed a brand new pipeI merely take it as a type, To show, that if you’d have delight. It must be won by strength and might. And patience sure will expedite Your
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 411 11 THIS IS IT! Waterbury's Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL. Docs all that claimed for it and super sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. 11 ighly re commended by the medical profession. OF ALL CHEMISTS Price $I>25
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    • 1516 12 Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESEsYE. C .G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOE PENANG 6> F. M. 9, DAVID CORSAR 8 SON'S Well-Known Extra Navy Canvas, No. 0. W DILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTB TURPENTINE. T 3 ll HAD RE
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