Straits Echo, 16 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. VOL- 1. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 115.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    155 1 Births. At the Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong, on 3rd October, the wife of Willis O. A. Shepherd, s.s. Hatching of a daughter. At Shanghai, on 29th September, the wile <»f A. Roliertson Duncan, of a daughter. Ok 28th September, at Shanghai, the wife of I>r. Paul Krieg, of
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    HIGH WATER.
    32 1 For Week ending Thursday, Oct. 22,1903. P.M. A.M. Friday 8.50 9.15 Saturday 9.40 10.05 Sunday 10.30 10.55 j Monday 11.20 11.45 Tuesday 12.10 12.35 Wednesday 1.00 1.25 Thursday 1.50 2.15
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    THE MOON.
    15 1 October. 0 New Moon Oct. 20tli, 10.25 p.m. First Quarter... 28th, 3.27 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    33 1 To-day. Town Band, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. halm Zauibar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre House, 9 p.m. To-morrow. Homeward English Mail closes, lown Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. 0. Mail leaves at 7 p.m.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Devonshire’s Resignation.
      72 1 Causes a Profound Effect in England. (Ceylon Observer Service.) Calcutta, Bth Oct.—An Indian Daily News special from London says that the Duke of Devonshire’s resignation has caused a profound effect in England. The petulant tone of Mr. Balfour’s letter to the Duke of Devonshire excites much comment. The
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      Anglo-Ceylon Tea Companies.
      65 1 Improved Prospects and Increased Dividends. (Ceylon Observer Service.) London, 7th October.—The Balmoral Tea Company has declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent. The Craighead Tea Company has declared an interim dividend of 4 per cent. The Talawakelle Tea Company has declared an interin dividend of 4
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      West Kent Deserters.
      84 1 Captured in Bombay. Bombay, Bth Oct. —The American transport Sumner arrived here to-day from Colombo. She has on board the seven deserters from the West Kent Regiment. The military authorities of Bombay have communicated with the Police who arrested them. Bombay, 9th Oct.—Only live of the seven
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      Chinese Labour for the Rand.
      46 1 Recommended by Commissioner Skinner. London, 7th October. —Commissioner Skinner's report presented to the Transvaal Chamber of Mines advocates the importation of Chinese Labour under strict, sanitary supervision and recommends that every effort be made to increase the supply of Kaffir labour.
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      Royal Marriage.
      39 1 London, Bth October. I—The 1 —The marriage between Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice of Battenberg was solemnized at Darmstadt yesterday. The Tsar, the Tsaritsa, Queen Alexandra, and the King and Queen of Greece were present.
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      Shocking Accident.
      35 1 Father Kills his Son. Madras Mail Service.) Calcutta, Oct. 6th. —A tragic occurrence took place here to-day. Mr. R Thieme, a European, accidentally shot his son, aged 16, with a rifle, while practising.
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      The Manchurian Question.
      219 1 Prince Ching gives heed to Japan’s advice. Refuses to agree to Prepostperous Russian Demands. i (Shanghai Times Service.) Peking, Ist October.—Prince Ching, acting upon the advice of Mr. Uchida, the Japanese Minister, and the warnings of Mr. Conger, the U. S. Minister, has decided to refuse to
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      China Awakening.
      330 1 Board of Commerce Commences Work. Its Constitution Explained—Will Control the Maritime Customs. (Shanghai Times Special.) Peking, Sept. 30th. —The new Board of Commercial Affairs is now established in the old office of the Board of Admiralty with the funds provided by the Board of Revenue and Board of
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      Sir Archibald Hunter.
      15 1 Leaves for India. London, Bth Oct.—Sir Archibald Hunter has sailed for India.
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      Joe at Glasgow.
      412 1 His Policy Outlined. iCeylon Observer Service.) London, 7th Oeto» er. —Mr. Chamber- lain in the first part of his speech at Glasgow roughly outlined his proposals which were as follows —Two shilling I duty on foreign corn; no duty on j maize, and a corresponding tax on
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      Somali Campaign.
      26 1 Advance Delayed till November. London, Bth Oct. —Though transport in Somaliland has been reorganised, the deficiency in camels renders the advance unlikely till November.
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      Curzon’s visit to the Persian Gulf.
      53 1 Russian Opinion. London, Bth Oct. —The Novoe Vremya recognises that Lord Curzon’s trip to the Persian Gulf will have important results and is certain to re-establish and enhance British prestige in that quarter. The journal is unable to suggest how to meet Lord Curzon's
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      The Franco-Italian Rapprochement.
      112 5 Banquet at the Elysec. (Reuter'* Service.) London, Kith Oct. —King Victor Emanuel and Queen Helena attended a banquet at the Elysee yesterday. President Loubet and the King of Italy exchanged cordial toasts, the former describing the visit of the King and Queen as a striking demonstration of
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      Promotion for Army Vets.
      29 5 (Ceylon Independent Special.) London, sth Oct.—The War Office announces that Army Veterinary officers will shortly receive combatant rank, with considerable improvements in pay and pension.'
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      International Telegraph Convention.
      76 5 (Ceylon Observer Service) Calcutta, 9th October.—At the International Telegraph Conference held in London in May last, it was decided not to make the use of an official vocabulary compulsory. Rule Bof the International Telegraph Convention and the Service Regulations have been revised. It is telieved the decision
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      China’s Sovereignty in Manchuria
      36 5 Recognised in the New Chinese-American Treaty. London, Bth Oct.—Reuter's correspondent at Shanghai says the pew American-Chinese Commercial treaty lius been signed, and includes provision lor the opening of two ports in Manchuria.
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      New Colonial Secretary.
      146 5 His Appointment Received with Blank Amazement. Calcutta, Bth Oct.—The Standard «.v» that Hon. Alfred Lyttleton’s appointment will be received with blank amazement, and wonders whether Mr. Balfour means to face Parliament with N(J grievously weakened a Cabinet. Mr. Brodnok's transfer to the India Office 18 considered astonishing
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      103 1 Bengal. Br- s.s. 4.650, Phillips, 15th Oct. Bombay, 7th Oct., Gen., —P O. A. Apcar, Br. s.s. 2,031, Fay, 15th Oct., Singapore, 13th Oct., Gen., —A. A. A. Co. Hong Wan I, Br. s.s. 2,060, Pentney, 15th Oct., Singapore, 13th Oct.. Gen., Bong Bros. Kistna, Br. s.s, Fletcher, 16th
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      DEPARTURES.
      32 1 16th Oetolier. Artsadonj, for Batu Bahra Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahra and Asahau Omapere, for Port Swettenham Malacca. A. Apcar, for Calcutta. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Fitzpatrick, for Rangoon.
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      IN PORT.
      48 1 Hong Wan I, Br. s.s. 2,060, Pentney, 15th Oct., Singapore, 13th Oct., Gen,, Beng Bros. Cheang Chew. Br. s.s. 1,213, Frampton, lotli Oct., Amoy, 29th Sept., Gen., Swee Thong Co. C. Apcar, Br. s.s. 1,730, Stewart, 16th Oct., Calcutta. Bth Oct., Gen., —A. A. A. &Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      53 1 Yeexeln From Agent* Due Abessinia j Singapore B. M. &Co. 17th Oct Simla Singapore P. &0. 17th Suevia Europe B.M.&Co. 19th Beumohr London S. B. Co. 20th Afri.li Glasgow S. B. Co. 20th Sevdlitz Singapore B.M. Co. 21st Hamburg Europe do. 23rd Borueo Singapore P. O. 25th Chusan Colombo
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      SAILINGS.
      105 1 Vessels For Agents Leaves C. Apcar Singapore A A.&Co. 17th Oct. A. Apcar Calcutta do. 17th Benmohr do. S. B Co. 20th Afridi Singapore do. 20th Benlomond do. do. Chusau do. P. 0. Hamburg do. B.M.&Co. Suevia Singapore do. Borneo Europe P. O. Abessiuia Europe B.M.&Co. i We would
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      PASSENGERS.
      9 1 Inward —Per A. Apcar,” from Hongkong, Mr. Hutchins.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    83 1 For Port Swettenham—Per Langkat, tomorrow, 1 p.in. S'm'apore and Hongkong—Per C. Apcar, to-n orrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore —Per Rotorua, to-morow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore —Per Kistna, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham—Per Carlyle, tomorow, 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy —Per Hong Wan
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    MAILS DUE
    13 1 From Europe. 22ml October German. 26th B. Co. 30th r. 0.
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      42 1 A. E. SKEELS. o 31, Beach Street BEHN, MEYER Co., PENANQ. SOLE AGENTS FOR CO CO CO CO (GUINNESS’ EXTRA STOUT.) BOTTLED BY N. B. FOSTER SONS, Ltd., London The Leading Bottlers and Shippers in the World. OUTPUT 15,000,000 Bottles a Year.
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      199 1 To-day’s Advertisements. IMPORTANT NOTICE. IF you want to buy goods, ami have name forwarded to destination from India, Ceylon, Burma, Sumatra or any place in the Last, it would pay you to drop us a line, enclosing stamps for reply.—The Manager, Union Indian Trading Company, 34, Popham's Broadway, Madras, India.
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      7 1 A. E. SKEELS. vi 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:— Tlie rainfall during the j£4 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day was 0.3lTTn?Ties.
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  • Obituary
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    31 1 Deaths. At Northam Road, on 14th instant, Mr. Khaw Sim Kilim, partner in the firm of Messrs. Ivoe Guan Co. Aged 56. On 28th September, at Shanghai, James Keenan, aged 36.
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      SELANGOR.
      1121 2 (Front our Correspondents.) Kuala Lumpuk, lltli October. —The funeral of the late T. Hallain, Clerk of Works, Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur, who died at the General Hospital at 3 o’clock on Saturday morning, took place at 5-30 p.m. the same day. The Selangor Fire Brigade, of which the deceased
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    His Majesty’s First Chinese Regiment.
    443 2 A CORRESPONDENT of the L. C. Express, who is specially qualified to express an opinion on H. M.'s First Chinese Regiment, organised in and stationed at Weihaiwei. writes Having been in China lately and seen the Chinese Regiment on all kinds of duty. I cannot
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    203 2 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Commandant. Orders for October. Drills. 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 Inspection. The annual inspection of the Corps will take place on Saturday, 24th
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    Passengers Outward.
    168 2 Per P. and O. steamer Britannia, connecting with the steamer Chusan at Colombo, from London, Oct. 2.—To Shanghai Rev. and Mrs. Gedge and children. Miss Brewer, Miss Pomfrey, Mr. E. Searle, Miss Gell, Mrs. Getley and children, Mr. and Mrs. Whistler and children. Rev. Pillow, Rev. Keall, Mr.
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      8 2 Egyptian Cigarettes of Vatia<lis, HIN LEE vV Co.
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      8 2 No. 7. Vintage, white Pueatla, tloz. $3O, l>ot.s*J.7
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      175 2 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, &c. CAN BE SUPPLIED. PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO at 290, Chulia Street. ALSO Managing Partner ok HUNG WAN FOONG, PHOTOGRAPHER, Penang and Medan.
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      250 2 Taik Chee Co. (ESTABLISHED 1890.) 18, 28 34, Church Street, Penang. Ship Chandlers, Mining and Engineering Storekeepers and Aerated Water Requisites. JUST RECEIVED 1 Hink’s Lamps! Hink’s Lamps!! Hink’s Lamps!!! Specially for Hall, &c., &c., &c. INSPECTION INVITED. "United State Scale Co.'s STANDARD PORTABLE PLATFORM, Scales weighing up to 10
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      631 2 Sub-Agents: Posada Wine Company, HIN LEE Co. WANTED. TZ* i W i COOLIES to break stones. p jyjyj Apply to 15-10-03 J A. CARDEW, Padang Lallang. CLERKS WANTED. Engineering Workshops—Typewriter for Remington Machine and to assist with journal entries Senior Clerk, and Junior Clerk, to keep Books and Accounts; and
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      597 2 No. 17. Posada Sherry. Amo Selecto, doz. SJ24. l M >t $•> •>- Federated Malay States Railways. (Perak Province Wellesley. NOTICE. SUPPLY OF FIREWOOD FOR 1904. Government is prepared to receive JL Tenders for the supply of Bakun tirewood for the F. M. S. Railway Department during 1904. 2. The
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      1718 3 BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £BOO,OOO £725,000 .£BOO,OOO Capital Paid up Reserve Fund [{«•serve Liability of Proprietors H«*ad Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Norddeiitscher Lloyd, Bremen. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co, Ltd. Hamburg-Amerika Koninklijke Linie, Hamburg. Paketvaart Maatschappij, Negapatam
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    The Straits Echo.
    77 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone. Krnertson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TDK CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL 52* per anuum. (Past Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) 13 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chesney
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    Peace or War?
    734 4 The great question of peace or war still hangs in the balance and nobody knows what a day will bring forth, except, perhaps, the mighty Viceroy of the Far East or his bosom friend the Tsar’s War Minister. General Kuropatkine. But for Alexieff and Kuropatkine the question
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    The Straits Currency.
    372 4 The following letter, signed X.Y.,” dealing with certain aspects of the Straits Settlements Currency Question, is published in the Standard When in May last the report of Sir David Barbour's Commission was published, and it became known that the Straits Government would adopt the scheme therein recommended,
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    France and Siam.
    212 4 The foreign policy of France continues to occupy the attention of M. Jaures. In La Petite Republique lie asserts that, not only did the Colonial and military sections contemplate extensive military operations in Morocco, but that the Military Commanders in Indo-China had been preparing for a Spring
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    The Mosquito Plant.
    127 4 TO BE GROWN IN CEYLON. Sample Seeds To Hand. The Ceylon Observer (of 9thinst.) savs it is informed that the Peradeniya authorities have just received a ss. packet of ocymuin viride, the mosquito plant, from Messrs H. Cannell A Sou, Swanley, England, and on opening the packet
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    Taiping Literary Improvement Association.
    132 4 A Perak correspondent writes —The Taiping Literary Improvement Association has been removed from Station Road to the new building in Upper Market Street, behind the Chinese theatre. A more suitable locality could hardly be found. A commemorative spree in connection with the founding of this institution
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    The Pollards.
    596 4 1 Last j light, the Pollard Comedy Coms pany played at the Town Hall before a f 1 irge and very appreciative audience e the three-act comedy What Happened to Jones,” which was preceded by a r curtain raiser entitled The Setting of 1 the Sun.” From start
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    Chinese Social Life.
    761 4 Interesting Side-lights. By C. A. M. The Penang-born Chinese are not »l« m to recognise that to be progressive thev must keep pace with the onward inarch of the times. So general has this feeling.become that within the last decade rapid strides have been made in the
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    Foochow.
    192 4 A Penang Baba, writing from Foochow, seuds us an interesting account of that city. He states:—“ Foochow is situated ou the Min River, about six hours by steamer from the mouth of the river. The steamers anchor at the Pagoda Anchorage, "here there is the famous Foochow arsenal. un<l
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      Siamese Customs.
      39 5 (Special Service.) British Chief Re*appointed. Bangkok, Kith October.—The Siamese Government lias renewed the appointment of Mr. E. Ambrose as Assistant Director-General of the Customs Service. The re-appoint-ment has given much satisfaction to the European community in Bangkok.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      ROAD DANGERS.
      237 5 To The Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, Complaints are rift* as to the rash and negligent way iu which jieople walk on the public pavements and foot-paths, carrying long bamboos, iron rails and other lance-like burdens on their shoulders to the great danger of pedestrians and with
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      DOLLAR DIFFICULTY.
      538 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Mr. Editor. —Your article in the Echo of yesterday's date answered a question which I had already written to you, viz., who is responsible for the importation of Mexican dollars The reason I ask this question is because there seem
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    Great Floating Dock.
    875 5 Thk departure from the Tyne of the great floating dock for Durban was witnessed by thousands of persons, says a home paper to hand by the mail. The structure, which has been built by Messrs. Swan and Hunter, of Wailsend, is the largest of the kind turned
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    Waterfront and Shipping.
    375 5 The Simla is due here tit. 4 p.m. to--morrow, and will leave for Bombay at J 7 p.m. the same day. The German liner Print Sigutmund is due here at 6 p.m., on 18th inst., land will leave for. Singapore, New j Guinea and Australia at 2
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    TIN.
    372 5 London, 22nd Sept.—Tin lias been dealt iu very largely during the week, the “ltears" more especially trying to cover October prompts. One firm alone secured 550 tons, and it is surprising that these large purchases have not caused an advance in prices. VVe close at «£llB 7s. 6d. for
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  • Money Market
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      EXCHANGE.
      117 5 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 1/11 4 months’ sight Bank ...I,lls 3 Credit ...1/11 3 Documentary 1/11A Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1421 3 days’ sight Private 1441 Bombay, Demand Bank 1421 3 days’ sight Private 1441 Madras, Demand Bank 142$ 3 days’ sight Private 1441
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      SHARES
      224 5 (told Mining. Bersuwah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 18.— seller* Kechau Gold Mining Co., Ld. S I.—now. N. Ivecliau Gold Mining Co., Ltd I.—now. Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld sB.so— sellers. Redjang Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld §2OO. —now. S. Raub Gold Mining Syn. Ld.s 10.—now. KadauaGold Mining Co„Ltd.
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      PRODUCE.
      176 5 Tin 70. sale» Gold leaf 8 83. B. Pepper(W.Coast3lbs.soz.)§ 29.— seller» White Pepper 8 50.— seller Trail" Pepper 8 30. nom. Cloves (picked) 8 35’50 nom. Mace 8158. —sellers Mace Pickings 135. —sales Nutmegs 110% 74.— buyers No. 1 7. sellers Sugar 2 5.30 C Basket (Chinese) 3.55 sales
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      77 5 f f IFINIONS expressed by contributors to this columns f arc not to be taken as necessarily haring the endorsement of the Echo.” This department is opened and will be maintained for the purpose of affording readers of the Echo” an opportunity to give publicity to their views on questions
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      7 5 ENGINE OILS. iVfc/f lister St Co,, Ltd,
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      46 5 g Cheapness is one of the Curses of I Advertising. Men wish much for their I money and in their rapacity will subsi titute quantity for quality. The real I essence of successful Advertising is found in the latter. XXS&a&a £®=4a6«e4S«€o=«S9s3-:-?=» VICTORIA CYCLES. McAlister Co., ‘Ltd.
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      5 5 BURMAH CHEROOTS. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      409 5 FOR PRICES APPLY TO MARTYN Co. I-»-10-03 Messrs CAMPBELL, MacCOLL Co., BA TA VIA. JAVANESE COOLIES. undersigned having Imxmi appointed Agent for the above Javanese Coolies Emigration Otiice for the Straits, at Batavia, is now prepared to receive orders for Javmese Coolies. Most favourable terms, prompt delivery. For further particulars
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      1621 6 Perak Forwarding Agency. ~|y/|~ ESSRS. Riley Hargreaves Co. HONG SING. Boot and Shoe Maker. Ltd., of Ipoh, beg to inform the public that they have now opened a branch at Teluk Anson under the name of Thk Perak Forwarding Agency by which branch their men will undertake to forward goods
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    Singapore Siftings.
    1015 7 (From onr Special Correspondent.) Singapore Oct. 12th. I cau scarcely begin inv duties as Special Correspondent without a word or two iir praise of the Echo, which from the baby Bulletin has, in so short a period, grown to the manlv eight-page Straits Echo, and is now able
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    ADMINISTRATION IN THE TROPICS.
    1767 7 Hongkong. Mu. Ireland's third article deals with. Hongkong, of which he writes:— We took it over, a barren rock, without roads, almost without buildings, innocent of I commerce, destitute of means of communication, its only asset a tine harbour which j had served as a convenient
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      1006 7 PERRIER JOUET CHAMPAGNES. AGENTS No. 3. Posada, red Port, Vintage. 1874, doz. 830. hot. 82.75 Sandifands Buttery Co,, HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. JOO SEING Co., KITSON LAMPS. The Finest Light, in Existence. APPLY to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agent». MACHINERY, ETC. Steam Engines Boilers of various Horse-powers. Petroleum, Gasoline, Stationary and
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      73 7 TI/UIC LEE Co., Merchants and General Importers, PENA NG. Wholesale Offices 3, BEACH STREET. General Store Department:— 95, BEACH STREET. JUST RECEIVED TRISCU IT, A PERFECT FOOD COMPOSED OF WHOLE WHEAT, Nothing else, and Baked by ELECTRICITY FIIOM THE NATURAL FOOD Company, U.S.A. Price, retail at 35 cents per packet
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    PROPOSED Kinta Gymkhana Programme 1904 Meeting.
    1033 8 FIRST DAY. 1. The Maiden Plate, 2-30 p.m. Value $500 with 3100 for Second Horse. —A Race for all Maidens. Weight per scale (10 at.), with an allowance of 14 lbs. to all S. R. A. ex-Griffins. Distance, one mile. Entrance 815. 2. The
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      745 8 No. 12/13/14. Malaga Muscatel, doz. 814, bot. $1.50 LIM SUN HO CHOP HENG MOH Sc Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. %No. 10/11. Posada Tarragonas, doz. 810, bot. $0.90 Graham Co., Ld. Bangkok Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. Cable Addrexs: "Oriental.” THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. Oriental
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      16 8 No. 32. Posada Madeira, dry, doz. 822, bot. 82.50 Ajentx: Posjula Wine Company, GOSLING A Co.
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      149 8 PENANG FOUNDRY Co., (Established 1876.) ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, tic., &c. Weld Quay, 37 Beach Street, > PENANG. 5 ‘27a CHAMPAGNE Jules Mumm Co., Reims. Blue Seal. r EXTRA-DRY.” i Red Seal. CARTE BLANCHE.” Paterson, Simons Co., SOLE AGENTS. LIPTOFS TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL I AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. s
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