Straits Echo, 13 October 1903

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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. FOL. 1. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 112.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    103 1 Births. On ytli Oct., at “Dove’s Nest” ]<>2 River Valley Road, Singapore, the wife of S. Doimenlx-rg, of a sou. On ‘27th August, at Peking, the wife of the Rev. T. Howard Smith, of a daughter. On 28th September, at Hongkong, the wife of Jas. Lochead, of a
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    HIGH WATER.
    32 1 Fur Week ending Monday, Oct. lit, 1903. F.M. A.M. Tuesday 6.20 6.45 Wednesday 7.10 7.35 Thursday 8.00 8.25 Friday 8.50 9.15 Saturday 9.40 10.05 Sunday 10.30 10.55 Monday 11.20 11.45
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    THE MOON.
    20 1 October. Last Quarter... Oct. 14th, 2.51 a.m. 0 New Moon 20th. 10.25 p.m. First Quarter... 28th, 3.27 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    62 1 To-day. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.ui. Feast of Bth Day (Jewish Holiday.) Indra Zaniluir Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre House, 9 p.m. Lecture by Dr. Gnoli Lean Tuck, m. a., at the I*. M. I. A., 36 Market Lane. 9 p.m. To- MORROW. Feast ot the Law (Jewish Holiday.)
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The British Fleet in the Far East.
      38 1 Noel to Succeed Bridge. London, 12th Oct.—The Globe understands that Vice-Admiral Sir Gerard Noel is appointed to succeed Sir Cyprian Bridge —who retires shortly—in the chief command of the China Station.
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      More Russian Reinforcements.
      72 1 London, 12th October. —Upwards of a hundred Russian officers of the Engineer Corps and several Staff officers have just left Kronstadt by the Trans-Siberian Railway for Port Arthur, while many more are under orders to start for the East. The Russian Press lias been permitted to state
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      The English Turf.
      203 1 Betting on the Cesarewitch. London, 12th Oct. —Betting at 4 this afternoon on the Cesarewitch Stakes, which will be run at Newmarket tomorrow 7 is as follows 9 to 2 agst. Zinfandel (3 yrs, 8 st. 4) 10 to 1 Mountain Rose (3 yrs, 6.10) 100 to
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      Sir Frank’s Departure.
      102 1 Enthusiastic Send Off. Singapore, 13th Get.— His Excellency Sir Frank Swettenham left by the Ann nut last night amidst the cheers of a very large and thoroughly representative gathering of Straits residents and distinguished visitors from Borneo and the Malay States, including H. E, the Governor of
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      The States’ Service.
      76 1 Birch to succeed Treacher. Singapore, 18th Oct.—The local papers state that the Hon. W. Hood-Treacher, e. m. <;.. ResidentGeneral of the Federated Malay States, is to he succeeded early in 1905 by the Hon. E. W. Birch, e. m.g., now Governor of British North Borneo. Mr. Bircli,
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      Siamese Budget.
      54 1 Bangkok, 12th Oct. —The Siamese Government have just publish ed the Budget estimates for 1903. The estimates are greatly in excess of last year, showing a surplus of 41,000 ticals only. The revenue for 1902 gave a surplus of 2,000,000 ticals, whereas in 1901 there was a deficit
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      New Government Appointments.
      200 1 Bye-elections rendered necessary. (Reuter s Hervicc.) London, October 12th. —It is officially announced that the Marquess of Salisbury has been appointed Lord Privy Seal, with a seat in the Cabinet; Mr. E. G. Pretyman, Secretary to the Admiralty Lieut.-Colonel BromleyDavenport, Financial Secretary to the War Office; Lord
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      Very Stale News.
      73 1 Kcho’s News Confirmed. lieitfcr's Service.) London, 12th October. —The Admirals of the China t Sir Cyprian Bridge), Australian (Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe) and East Indian (Atkinson-Willes) squadrons, are to meet at Singapore and discuss questions of naval concentration and strategy in the Far East. We published this intelligence
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      Japan and Russia.
      87 1 Russian Attitude Determined. Reuter's Service) London, 13th Oct.—The daily supply of cablegrams is the subiect of alarming rumours regarding the situation in i he extreme Orient; Japan directs general attention to the Far East. All that is positively known is that Russia has taken a determined attitu-ie
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      Reinforcements for Russia’s Far Eastern Squadron.
      135 1 (Reuter's Service.) London, 33th Oct. —The Russian warships Tsaeeiriteh and linyau have arrived at Port Said eu route for the China Station. [The Tsarewitch, built iu 1901, is a battleship of 13.110 displacement tons; length 389 ft; beam 76 ft: draught 26 ft and
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      The Situation in the North.
      89 1 Great Activity at Japanese Military Headquarters. London, 2nd Oct.—A Daily Mail telegram from Kobe states that Japanese troops have left Dari for Korea and more are expected to embark at Karatsu. Great activity prevails at headquarters. The twelfth division and garrison of Tsushima has been
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      The Crisis in the North.
      230 1 (Special Service.) Declaration of War Expected. Japan Occupies Masampho. London, 12th Oct., (4-30). —The Frankfurt nr Zrituiaj published at Merlin, hears that the Japanese have seize» 1 Ma snmpho (a tine harbour and very important strategic position off South coast of Corea) and that consequently
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      135 1 Unity, Nor. s.s. 930, Hansen. 12th Oct.., Rangoon, 6th Oct., Gen., —Beng Bros. G. G. van Lansberoe, Dut. s.s. 501. Boon, 12th Oct., Acheen, 10th Oct., Gen., Huttenbach Liebert A Co. Del*, Br. s.s. 184, Rozario, 12th Oct Brandan, 11th Oct., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. j Thaipino, Br. s.s.
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      DEPARTURES.
      38 1 13th October. Cornelia, for Tongkah. Deli for Trung and Pang Nga. 110 Kwei, for Deli. Inaba Maru, for Colombo and Southern India. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Pin Se)ig, for Port Swettenham A Singapore. Sumatra, for Deli.
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      IN PORT.
      32 1 Unity, Nor. s.s. 930. Hansen, 12th Oct., Rangoon, oth Oct., Gen., —Beng Bros. G. G. van Lansberoe, Dut. s.s. 501, Boon, 12th Oct., Acheen, 10th Oct, Gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      75 1 Vessels From Agents Due Bengal Colombo P. O. 15 th Oct A. A pear Singapore A. A. Co. 16th C. Apcar Calcutta A. A. A. Co. 16th Abessinia Singapore B. M. &£!o. 17th Simla Singapore P. &0. 17th Suevia Europe B. M. Co. 19th Benmohr London 8. B. Co.
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      SAILINGS.
      50 1 Vessel* For Agents Leaves Bengal Singapore P. O. C. Apcar Singapore A A. Co. 17th Oct. A. Apcar Calcutta do. 17th Benmohr do. do. 20th Afridi Singapore S.B&Co. 20th Benlomond do. do. Chusan do. P.&O. Hamburg do. B.M. Co. Suevia Singapore do. Borneo» Europe P. O. Abessina Europe B.M.&Co.
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      PASSENGERS.
      11 1 Inward —Per Unity,” from Rangoon, Senor Arguellor and H. Denlofeu.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      62 1 Fob Langkat and Paugkalau Braudan —Per Taw Tony, to-morrow, noon. Port Swettenham—Per Petrel, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli —Per Hebe, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Periis and Setul—Per Chan Tai, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Deli—Per Vidar, 15th instant, noon. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, 15th instant 1p.m.
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      MAILS DUE.
      17 1 From Europe. 16th October P. &0. 22nd Oerman. 26th P. I. Co. 30th P. O.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      58 1 A. SKEELS. o 31, Beach Street. Singapore Straits Directory 1904. IT will greatly assist towards an early publication of this work if all forms not yet returned are sent in to us at once. FRASER NEAVE, Ltd., 12*10-03 Penang. w®" NOTE. mm® 5 CROWN WHISKY IS NOW MADE UP IN
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      263 1 To-day’s Advertisements. NOTICE. I AUGUST HUTTENBACH, of Penan-, hereby give notice that in consequence of change of ownership, I have applied to the Board of Trade, under Section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act. J 894, in respect of the Ship Orairaiti of Hobart, Official Numl>er 84,483 of Gross Tonnage
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      9 1 REFRIGERATORS. McAlister Co., Ltd. fcir Read Pages 2 7.
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      6 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Beach Street,
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the *24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    29 1 Deaths. On 21st Septenilx-r, at Shanghai, John Flood, aged 71 years. On Septemler 15, at Foochow, Mr. P. R Dubarrv, of the Imperial Maritime Customs in Ins 73rd year.
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    Siam.
    905 2 Fron.. our Correspondent.) G Bangkok, 2nd Bet.—The first paragraph in this letter may well be given to the annual report of the Ministry of Justice, which for the first time is edited by Mr. J. Stewart. Black as Judicial Adviser. Mr. Black last <j year vacated the post of
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    The Governor's Address.
    1057 2 The following, are the portions of the Governor’s annual address which were j crowdcnl out of our issue of Saturday j last: 1 While the estimated 1 >alanee to the credit of the Colony on the 31st December < is satisfactory, it must be noted that this
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    227 2 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Commandant. Orders for October. Drills. Tuesday 13tli, Squad Drill at the Fort t 5.30 p.m. Thursday 15th, Company Drill at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. (Dress, plain clothes.) Tuesday 20th, Squad Drill at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. Thursday 22nd, Company Drill
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    Passengers Outward.
    220 2 Per P. and O. steamer Formasi from London, Sept 19. —To Yokohama Mrs. 1 Yate, Mr. H. M. Simpson.—To Mr. I). Brand, Mrs. Dundasand infant, Mrs. I Tuekev and children. To Hongkong: Miss Jones, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Allen and son, Mr. Weatherhead. To Singapore: j Lieut.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      11 2 TT,. lT" No. »10. Posada Shorrv, KlogauU*. do/., $l5, IK»t. $1.50
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      156 2 DAVID BROWN Co., 4 Logans Buildings, Estate Agents and Auditors. Reports and Valuations Sale by Auction or private tender of House Land Property and Stock. Yarrow Hill Nursery and Fruit Nursery. The Planting Season. SPECIALLY selected, and prepared, and O now ready for planting:— 50 slips Ciiicus (0 ft. high)
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      343 2 NOTICE. TTIHf\VS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, V Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Photographer. 38 a JUST ARRIVED. E^yP^i an Cigarettes. Monthly Shipments direct from Cairo. TheodoroVafiadis&Co. Crown Prince. Narcissus, Gold Mais-tipped. M. Melachrino Co. In Air-tight
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      420 2 Sub-A'jents: Posada, Wine Company, HIN LEE Co. Messrs. CAMPBELL, MacCOLL Co., BA TA VIA. JAVANESE COOLIES. THE undersigned having been appointed Agent for the al>ove Javanese Coolies Emigration Office for the Straits, at Batavia, is now prepared to receive orders for Javanese Coolies. Most favourable terms, prompt delivery. For further
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      597 2 t N<y. iv. Posada Sherry, Amo Selecto, doz. #24, but. #2.26 NOW readyT '1 The Singapore i and Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1904. Price #1.50 per copy, or #l.BO post free to Federated Malay States and Johore; to Siam, Deli, Sarawak, Ac., #1.85. PUBLISHERS: FRASER HEAVE, Lid. If you desire
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      1593 3 BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. 4*800,000 4725,000 4800,000 Capital l’aid tip Keserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor» Head Office: HATTON COURT. THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. KoninkHjke Paketvaart Maatschappij, Negapatam
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    The Straits Echo.
    67 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice aloue.— Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUI CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY, LOCAL f 24 per annum (Post Pree) 27 MALL EDITION (Post Pree) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. .ft
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    The Mosquito Plant.
    1013 4 “When Doctors Differ who shall then Decide.” Sometime ago we published an article in reference to the mosquito plant, the ocymum ciride, or sweet basil, which was declared by Capt. H. D. Laryinore of Northern Nigeria to be inimical, and occasionally deadly, to all mosquitoes, anopheles aud
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    Opium.
    345 4 The Report on the Foreign Trade of India in 1902-03 has some information in respect to opium. It appears that there has been a steady decline in the exports of opium since 1900. The reduced value of opium,” we are told, represents a fall in price as well as
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    The Three Admirals.
    202 4 The British battleship Glory arrived at Singapore on the Bth inst., from Hongkong. On the 9th, about 5 p.m., the Royal Arthur, with Admiral Arthur I). Fanshawe (Com-mander-iD-Cliief of Australian Station) on board, arrived from Australia, and the same evening H. M. S. Fox (2nd class cruiser)
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    Port Swettenham.
    262 4 Rapid Tkade Development. Mr. Walter's report on Port Swettenliarn is very' interesting and shews how I vapidly trade is developing there. He writes :—The number of merchant vessels entered and cleared at Port Swettenha m during the year was 1,949, their tonnage amounting to 612,813, the increase over
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    The Service.
    137 4 New Government Appointments. The following new Government, appointments in Penang are provided for in the Budget for 1904: Third Assistant Protector of Chinese <£42o-j£4Bo. Opium Inspector, .£270. Superintendent, Money Order Branch and Savings Bank, $2,400. Prohate Examiner, Treasury, $1,056. Financial Clerk, Indian Immigration Depot, $960. Provision is also
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      DRAUGHTSMEN IN THE SERVICE.
      188 4 To tiik Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir.—l shall lie very much obliged if Vot( will kindly allow the following space in your columns. In an editorial note on 7th i» s t tl*. Editor of the Malay Mail says that he fancies one European draftsman
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      THE IMPORT DUTY ON PIGS.
      500 4 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —We the pork-sellers of Penang, among all of whom (through the medium of Chinese papers) it has liecome common knowledge that you have, in an able and forceful manner, protested against the attempt of the Municipal Commissioners
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    Another Confidence Trick.
    216 4 An Achinese and a Chinese named lap Sin Thian were passengers by the Jan**em which arrived from Aclieen uU Friday last. It is alleged that on die voyage both slept together, and in the course of conversation the Chinese offered to buy a diamond ring from his
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    Royal Johore Tin Mining Company.
    908 5 Prospects in Pahang. An extraordinary general meeting of th.* shareholders of the Royal Johore Tin Mining Company, Ltd., was held at Singapore on 8th instant in the office of Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. Co., the general agents. Date Abdul Rahman presided and those present were Messrs.
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    TIN.
    1824 5 f London, 15th Sept.—Transactions during the week have lieeu very large, as bears j had to provide a considerable quantity of tin, which they could not purchase in the market, but. had to borrow for three mouths j at the cost of generally 20s. per ton; quotations have receded
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    Waterfront and Shipping.
    789 5 The 8.8-. Arratoon Apcar frym Singapore is expected here on tbtj 15th inst., and will leave the next day at noon for Calcutta. j As the P. and O. s. s. Himalaya was leaving Colombo harbour she ran into H. M. S. Fax, striking her on the
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      EXCHANGE.
      125 5 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank —l/10 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 10J 3 Credit ...1/11 3 Documentary ...1/111 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 142 A 3 days’ sight Private 144 A Bombay, Demand Bank 142 A 3 days’ sight Private 144^ Madras, Demand Bank 142^ 3
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      SHARES
      230 5 Gold Mining. BcrsawuliGold Mine Co., Ld. 18. —sellers KecliatiGold Mining Co., Ld. I.— uom. N. Kecliati Gold Mining Co., Ltd. I. —ho in. I Ranh Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld #8.50 sellers, j Redjaug Lelwnig Gold Mining Co., Ld $2OO. nom. S. Raid) Gold Mining Syn. Ld.s 10.— uom.
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      PRODUCE.
      170 5 Tin 69. —sales Gold leaf 83. B. Pepper (W. Coast3lbs.soz.)B 29. —sales White Pepper 47. Trang Pepper 36. nom. Cloves (picked) 35 50 nom. Mace sl6B. —sales Mace Pickings 135. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 71. No. 1 7. sellers Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.55 sales Tapioca Flour 2.10
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      1666 6 Perak Forwarding Agency. HONG SING. Boot and Shoe Maker* MESSRS. Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd., of Ipoh, beg to inform the public that they have now opened a branch at Teluk Auson under the name, of The Perak Fokwakdino Agency by which branch their men will undertake to forward goods to
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    The Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture.
    1775 7 Thk following’ are the rules of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture as finally passed at a recent ineetiug:— Rule I. Tiie Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is formed for the protection of the general interests of the
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    Rates of Commission.
    627 7 1. One all sales or purchases, except as otherwise provided for .5 per cent 2. On purchase of Goods or produce for returns ...2 3. On sale or purchase of Opium 1 4. On sale or purchase of Ship, Vessels, Houses, or Lands 2 A 5. On
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      472 7 No. 15. Posada Sherry. dry Pale, do/. Sl2. lx,t. $1.05 ADOLF STERNBERG. UPHOLSTERER AND FURNITURE DEALER. AI.SO HKST KIND OF Mattresses and Upholstered Spring Mattress Maker. 430 Chxuia Street. 5«Ja LEE CHYE DISPENSARY, No. J oB, CARNARVON ST It NET, PENANG. ou day and night From 6 a.m. to 9
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      9 7 No. B.‘Pofwla, white Port, Santa, doz. $l5, bot. $1.50
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      199 7 BUN TIN LUM A Co., No. 231, Beacn Street f PENANG. (Established in 1879). Tin and Pepper Merchants. Aden Salt, Italian Salt, Tuticorin Salt, Cochin-China Salt. All kinds of Iron for Sale. GENERAL IMPORTERS OF JUNGLE PRODUCE AND COMMISSION AGENTS. 45a Caldbeck Macgregor and Co. THE NEW DRINK FELIXIR “ITTHICH
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    1132 8 Programme for December Meeting. December 29th, 9let, 1903 and January 2nd, 1904. First Day. Race No. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value 300 and 50 to second horse provided there are five starters the property of different owners. A Race for Maiden j Horses. Ex S. R. A.
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      732 8 Graham Go., Ld. No. 10/11. Posada Tarragona*, doz. $10, bot. $0.90 TUNG LEE Co., Sandilands Butter) Co., 29, Merchants and General Importers, PENA NQ. CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. Wholesale Office53, BEACH STREET. General Store Department:— 95, BEACH STREET. Ill >• a o o o o A. W. A. Anti
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      9 8 No. 32. Posada Madeira, dry, doz. §22, bot. §2.60
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      347 8 The Yankee Novelty Company. fee- W, FARQUHAR STREET, PENANG. HAS A NEW NOVELTY JUST RECEIVED i Which ought to be much appreciated in this locality, since it is one of the most wholesome and ref reshin «'•leverages that can be procured. Welch’s Grape Juice Is the simple unfermented juice of
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