Straits Echo, 15 October 1903

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    33 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE THE MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 1. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No.'ll 14.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    23 1 Bibth. Donnenberu. —On the 9tli Oct., at Dove» Nest," 102 River Valley Road, Singapore, the wife of S. Donuenberg, of »Oli.
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    HIGH WATER.
    31 1 For Week ending Wednesday, Oct. 21,1903. P.M. A.M. Thursday 8.00 8.25 Friday 8.50 9.15 Saturday 9.44) 10.05 Sunday 10.30 10.55 Monday 11.20 11.45 Tuesday 12.10 12.35 Wednesday 1.00 1.25
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    THE MOON.
    15 1 October. 0 New Moon Oct. 20th, 10.25 p.m. First Quarter... 28th, 3.27 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    32 1 To-day. P. V. Co. Drill, Fort, 5-30 p.m. Pollard Comedy Co.. Town Hall. 9 p.m. To-mokkow. Town Baud, .Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. India Zanibar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre House, 9 p.m. j
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  • The Straits Echo.
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      The English Turf.
      510 1 Echo Special Service. The Cesarewitch. London, 14th Oct.—The result of tin's race for the Cesarewitch Stakes at Newmarket this afternoon was a complete surprise. ZinfamfclJ against whom the odds were 9 to 3? a couple of days ago, started a hot favourite, while Winljhld'x /'harm, Pharisee, hrri’ft,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Japan Buying Warships.
      58 1 Agents Active. j London, Oct. 11*.—It is reported that Japanese agents in Europe are Tmsy negotiating for war-vessels fwhich are now in course of construction for other Powers. The JJapane.se Government have just ■purchased a couple of warships a which were being built in England Rfor one
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      Japanese Stocks Steadier.
      42 1 Europe Reassured. j London, 1 1-tli Oct. Japanese j stocks, which have been fluctuating ■greatly owing to rumours of war, Hire now steadier, and Europe generally takes a more reassuring view I of the situation in the Far East.
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      The Anglo-French Rapprochement.
      58 1 < Reuter's Service). London, loth Oct—The AngloI French Arbitration 'Treaty has been signed. The Treaty provides that j questions of a judicial character, as i well as the interpretation of treating! ‘♦•a’’ he swiwttdtted to the arbifLu-ioa-jof the Hague Tribunal, provided no j vital interests or questions
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      The Italian Squadron.
      31 1 Reuter's Service.) London, 14th Oct. —The lta.ian cruiser Pucjliu, now at. San Francisco, has been ordered to proceed to the Far East to strengthen the Italian China Squadron.
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      The Council.
      24 1 Londonderry Succeeds Devonshire. Reuter's Service London, 14th Oct.—Lord Londonderry has been appointed President of the Council rice the Duke of Devonshire, resigned.
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      Italy and France.
      73 1 King of Italy visits President Loubet. (Reuter's Service.) London, 14th Oct.—The chief Aide-de-Camp of the Tsar intercepted Victor Emanuel, King of Italy, on his wav to Paris and delivered to His Majesty an autograph letter from the Tsar regretting that he had been compelled to postpone his
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      King of Italy in Paris.
      52 1 [Reuter'x Service.) London, 15th October.—King Victor Emanuel of Italy, accompanied by hisconsort, Queen Helena,; arrived in Paris yesterday. The French capital was elaborately decorated and the streets lined with i troops for the occasion. Extraordinary preparations have been made! to celebrate Their Majesties’ brief sojourn
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      The Situation in the North.
      554 1 Troops for Corea. War Spirit Growing in Mikado’s Realm. French Pres? on the Situation. (Cable news Special Service.) Tokio, 3rd Get.—Japan will send troops to Korea. The war sentiment in the country, which was thought to be dying out, has flashed out stronger than ever.
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      Aden Hinterland.
      139 1 More Fighting: Three Forts Attacked. (Ceylon Observer Service.) Bombay, sth October.—Aden advices state that the Somatees, a subtribe of the Subaihees, recently attacked a caravan, carrying merchandise from Aden. Several men were killed and eight laden camels carried oif. The Somatees had J been to Aden as Government
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      76 1 j Carlyle, Br. s.s. 331, QuiidLldAli Oct., Port Swettenhaw, 12th Octtfilin Ore,— Straits Steamship Co. i Canton, Br. s.s. 105, T. Anson, 13tli Oct., Gen., —Hing. Omapeke. Br, s,s, 352, Boyle, 14th Oct., Malacca, 12th Oct., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Lady W ell. Br. s.s. 245. Treweeke, 14t.h Oct.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      30 1 15th October. Vidor, for Deli. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Lauren* Pit. for Asahan. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Alison. G. G. vein Lansbenje, for Edie, etc. Fitzpatrick, for Rangoon.
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      IN PORT.
      64 1 Omapere, Br. s.s. 352, Boyle, 14th Oct. Malacca, 12th Oct., Gen.,--Koe Guan Co. Thaiping. Br. s.s. 100. Wheeler, 14th Oct.. Port Weld, 41th Oct., Gen., —H. L. A Co. Lady Weld, Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 15th Oct.. T. Anson, 14th Oct., Gen., Straits S. S. Co. Picgu. Br.
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      EXPECTED.
      60 1 Vessels From Agents Due TCMi Ortr C. A pear Calcutta A* A.A. Co. 16th Abessiuia Singapore B. M.&Co. 17th Simla Singapore P. 0. 17th Suevia Europe B. M.&Co. 19th Benmohr London S. B. Co. 20th Afridi Glasgow S. B. Co. 20th Sevdlitz Singapore B.M. Co. 21st Hamburg Euro}*} do.
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      SAILINGS.
      45 1 Vessels For Agents Leaves C. Apcar Singapore A A. Co. 17th Oct. A. Apcar Calcutta do. 17th Benmolir do. S.B&Co. 20th Afridi Singapore do. 20th Benlomond do. do. Chusan do. P.&O. Hamburg do. B.M.&Co. Suevia Singapore do. Borneo Europe P. O. Al>essiuia Europe B.M.&Co.
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      PASSENGERS.
      25 1 Inward —Per Bengal,” from Londou, Mr C. T. Johnson. Outward Per Bengal,” for Singapore, Messrs. D. Siva Shaik, Mahde. For Hongkong, Mr, S- Boebalar.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      94 1 For Port Swettenhaui and Malacca —Per Omapere, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenhaui—Per Lanykat, 17th instant, 1 p.m. Port Swetteuhani and Singapore—Per Rotorua, 17th instant, 2 p.m. Port Swettenhaui and Singapore—Per Kistna, 17th instant, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham —Per Carlyle, 17th
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      134 1 A. E. SKEELS. o 31, Beach Street. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION rpENPERS are invited fur the supply of I. the undermentioned articles to the 1 Police Dejiartment for 1904: lilackin<' in tins Khaki Buckles, trousers, Black Khaki thread do white Thread. Black Buttons trousers Black large do. white and do. white) small
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      177 1 To-day’s Advertisements. HAROLD F. PIPER. Le Flaneur. P. P. c. WANTED. 500 COOLIES to break stones. Apply to J A. CARDEW, Padaiig Lallany. 15-10-03 TO-NiGHT No Performance To-nig-ht! DON’T FORGET. To-night!! To-night!!! FRIDAY, 16th OCTOBER, /903, The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company of Singapore Will Stage for the FikST Time
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      18 1 A Big Echo Advertiser says—- The Time to Advertise is ALL THE TIME. IgT Read Pages 2 7.
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      7 1 A. E. SKEELS. V* 31, Beach Street.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied by tin* Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 1* a.m. to-day was nil.
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    Americans Slaughtered.
    225 2 The Sequel. The five natives who attacked the three escaped prisoners from Mabilii gaol, recently in Laguna,* killing two and seriously wounding the third, have been apprehended and tell a strange story. They claim they recognized the men as escaped prisoners and sought to arrest them and gain
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    WAR COMMISSION DISCLOSURES.
    382 2 The Army League's Agitation. The St. James's Gazette says the Army League has already set its machinery in motion in connection with the disclosures which have been made by the report of the War Commission. Under its auspices a public meeting is to take place in London
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    Land Sale.
    130 2 Thk following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell and Go’s, saleroom on Friday last. Four freehold building allotments at Tras Street off Tanjong Pagar Road, total area (3,480 sq. ft. bought by M. E. T. R. M. Moottoo Karpen Ohitty at 90 cts. per sq. ft-
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    News in Advance of the German Mail.
    544 2 M. de Witte is visiting the European capitals. The Yokosuka Naval Arsenal is working day and night. The Free Trade Union announces its intention to oppose retaliation. Experts declare that the new rifle, if adopted, will leave the British Army in a worse
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    Beginnings at Bridge.
    385 2 j Will I make up a four They have said it And it's not for a Bach a to choose, And though I'm erratic and dread it. And though I must lose—- Yet perhaps. I’ve l>een told, what I learn 'll All help me in time to
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    218 2 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Commandant. Orders for October. Drills. 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 at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. (Dress, plain clothes.) Annual
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    Passengers Outward.
    280 2 Per P. and O. steamer Formosa from London. Sept. 19.—T0 Yokohama Mrs. Yate. Mr. H. M. Simpson.—To Shanghai; Mr. D. Brand, Mrs. Duudasaud infant. Mrs. Tuekey and children. To Hongkong: Miss Jones, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Allen and sou, Mr. Weatherhead. To Singapore: Lieut. B. Friar. Per
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      6 2 Cigarettes of Vafnulis, HIN LEE Co.
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      91 2 DAVID BROWN Co., 4 Logan’s Buildings, Estate Agents and Auditors. Reports and Valuations. Sale by Auction or private tender of House Land Property and Stock. DAVID BROWN Co., 4, Logan's Buildings. Estate Agents Auditors. Undertake Sales by Auction or Private Tender of House and Land Property and Stock, Valuations of
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      1338 2 Taik Cbee Co. i (ESTABLISHED 1890.) 18, 28 34, Church Street, Penang. Ship Chandlers, Mining and Engineering Storekeepers and Aerated Water Requisites. JUST RECEIVED Hink’s Lamps! Hink’s Lamps!! Hink’s Lamps!!! Specially for Hall, &c., &c., &c. INSPECTION INVITED. Sub-Agents: Posada Wme Compauv, HIN LEE Co. NOTICE. No. 17. Posada Sherry.
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      1649 3 banks Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. incorporated by royal CHARTER .£BOO,OOO £725,000 £BOO,OOO Capital Paid up Renerve Fun»] Jient'rve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: h\iton court, threadneedle STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Har^kok Batavia Calcutta Colombo Cebu Foochow Hongkong Hankow Ipoli Kobe Kwala Lumpur Medan Manila Madras
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    The Straits Echo.
    84 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice aloue.— Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL 52t per annum. (Poet Free) 27 MAIL KDITION (Post Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: E c h o—P e n
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1878 4 The Political Mix=up. A Mystified Electorate Airship Trip over London. ——V K RUDER, BOTHA AND BURGER, Russian Naval Reinforcements. (From our Correspondents.) Fleet St., 22nd Sept.—Russia’s preparations for the Far East never rest, and the results an* visible till the ice closes the Russian ports. At the
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    The Dollar Difficulty.
    179 4 Permission to Import Easily Obtainable. Since the prohibition to import and export Mexican and old Straits dollars came into force on the 3rd instant, a good deal of inconvenience has been caused to the trading community here in their business dealings with outlying ports of the Hinterland.
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    Mob Law in the Federal Capital.
    461 4 Spooner Junior Flogged by Coolies. Dilatory Treasury Johnnies to Blame for the Trouble. A Selangor correspondent writes:—“The 1 labourer is worthy of his hire was said of old, but with the Railway Department of the 1 Federated Malay States the labourer gets j his
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    Penang Turf Club.
    870 4 Annual General Meeting. New Programme Passed. The Annual General Meeting of the abov Club took place yesterday at 4.15 p. u Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Wreford tp r sident) presiding. About 50 members were present, including Messrs Adams, p n M grave, Stephen, Durler, Gaffney, Woodward (members
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    British and Mexican Dollars
    60 4 Banned iu the Netherlands Indies We were courteously informed !>.' the Consul for the Netherlands 11 or two ago (the information was published at the time owing to an sight or to gross carelessness that Government issued a decree on the t inst. declaring the import
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      BREACH OF ETIQUETTE.
      159 5 To Thk Editor op tuk Nth aits Echo. Sib,—Will you kindly allow me sufficient space in your valuable paper for the following few lines I am rather sorry to see, almost every afternoon, several respectable Malay women driving out in buggies with their faces unveiled. It. is
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    Vox Populi.
    1265 5 A special correspondent, whom we sent on purpose to make inquiries, writes to say that three more deaths have occurred amongst the Taiping Municipal bullocks, and that the Hoard are now obliged to hire bullocks for the work of scavenging.” If this information is accurate, it must be
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    Police Court.
    160 5 (Before Mr. A. T. Bryant.) Vanity in the shape of a pair of silk trousers, exposed for sale in Towkay Qui Boon's shop, Bunnah Road, induced Tan Ah Fatt to “purchase'’ them without pavinent. In consequence of his forgetfulness he will now wear broad arrows for the next
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    The Straits Settlements in 1902.
    519 5 According to the Report on the Straits Settlements for' last year, the general prosperity of the Colony continued to increase and appeared to be in no way checked by the fall in the value of silver. This fall, however, had the effect of still further
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    The Indra Zanibar Theatrical Company.
    265 5 Last Night’s Play. To a crowded house last night the Wayewig Kassim played the Dutch burlesque “Rossina." There was a fair attendance of Europeans, and the various actors and actresses were repeatedly applauded, especially those who sang English comic songs, one warbler getting a ten
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    979 5 A meeting of the Council was held on Saturday last, Bth instant. His Excellency J the Governor presided, and there were also J present H. E. General Sir A. R. F. Dorward, i k.c.b., the Hons, the Colonial Secretary, At--1 j torney-General, Colonial Treasurer, Colonial Engineer, Auditor-General, Resident
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      123 5 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 11/’. 3 Credit ...1/114 3 Documentary ...1/11 y K Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 142 f 3 days’ sight Private 1441 Bombay, Demand Bank 1421 3 days’sight Private 144.1 Madras, Demand Bank 1421 3 days’sight
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      SHARES
      235 5 Gtolo Mining. Bersawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 18.— seller» Kecliau Gold Mining Co., Ld. I.—worn. N. Kechau Gold Mining Co., Ltd I.— nom. Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 88.50 sellers. Itedjang Lebong Gold Alining Co., Ld 8200.— nom. S. ltaub Gold Mining Svn. Ld.s 10,— nom. KadanaGold Mining
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      PRODUCE.
      172 5 Tin 70. —gales Gold leaf 8 83. B. Pepper(W.Coast3lbs.soz.)s 29. —sellers White Pepper 59. —sellers J.'rang Pepper 36. nom. Cloves (picked) 8 35'50 nom. Mace 8153. —sellers Mace Pickings 135. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 74. —buyers No. 1 7. sellers Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.55 sa’es Tapioca Flour
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      78 5 I \PINIONB expressed by contributor* to this columns I t/ arc not to be taken as necessarily haring the endorsement of the Echo.” This department is opened and will lie maintained for the purjaise of utfurdinx readers of the "Echo” an npimrtuiuty to xive publicity to their views on questions
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      9 5 RE FRIG 2 R .fcj McAlister Ac Co., Ltd.
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      21 5 kNY Subscriber receiving the xV. Echo at an unreasonably late hour will greatly oblige by reporting the matter to the Manager.
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      523 5 To-day’s Advertisement Federated Malay States Railways. (Perak Province Wellesley.) NOTICE. SUPPLY OF FIREWOOD FOR 1904. rpilE Government is prepared to receive Tenders for the supply of Bakun firewood for the F. M. S. Kailway Department during 1904. 2. The wood is to be Bakau, stripped of bark, in billets of
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      1724 6 Perak Forwarding Agency. MESSRS. Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd., of Ipoh, beg to inform the public that they have now opened a branch at Teluk Anson under the name of Thk Pkrak Forwarding Agency by which branch their men will undertake to forward goods to all stations in Perak consigned to
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    ADMINISTRATION IN THE TROPICS.
    2090 7 British North Borneo. Mu. Alleyne Ireland’s second article on Studies in Administration in the Tropics has appeared in The Timed, and deals with North Borneo. In the course of the letter he states There is no portion .of the British Empire in the tropics which has
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      1132 7 PERRIER JOUET CHAMPAGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. KITSON LAMPS. The Finest Light in Existence. Applt to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agente. MACHINERY, ETC. Steam Engines Boilers of various Horse-powers. Petroleum, Gasoline, Stationary .and Marine Engines. Huttenbach Bros. Co. LEVER BROS. LTOT SUNLIGHT, LIFE BUOY and other Soaps. Sole-Agents, Huttenbach Bros.
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      100 7 GOOD-BYE Graham Co., Id. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. 0 3 x H m > Z H CO I A Valuable Mixture for des~ troying white ants and preserving attackable substances from the same Valuable as a Paint. Should be applied to all Wooden Structures, Bungalows and Sheds. Excellent
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      9 7 Posada, Very Old Bottled Port, doz. $BO, bot. $7.
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    1110 8 Programme for December Meeting. December 29th, 31st 1993, and January t 2nd, 1904. t First Day. 1 Race No. 1. The Maiden Plate. j Value 300 and 350 to second horse pro- j vided there are five starters the property of different owners. A Race for Maiden
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      893 8 No. 12/13/14. Malaga Muscatel, <lo/.. $14, bot, $1.50 LIM SUN HO CHOP HENG MOH Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. No. 10/11. Posada Tarragona», doz. $10, bot. $0.90 %No. 15. Posada Sherry, dry Pale, do/.. $12, bot. $1.05 Bangkok Cable
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      14 8 No. 32. Posada Madeira, drv, doz. 322, l>ot. S2.50 Ajenl*: Posada Wiue GOSLING Co.
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      245 8 WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a, Bishop Street. RUBBER STAMP AND BRASS SEAL MANUFACTURER. (For impressing Wax.) Supplementary Articles for Rubber Stamps in Store. Photographic Dealer. Photographic Plates, Papers, Chemicals, Ac. CAN BE SUPPLIED. PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO at '290, Chnlia Street. ALSO Managing Partner of HUNG WAN FOONG, PHOTOGRAPHIC, Penang and Medan.
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