Straits Echo, 17 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, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 116.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    110 1 Births. On 13th October, at No. 71 N. Kiver Valley Road, Singapore, the wife of A. W. Brisk, of a »<*»• On 28th September, at Belmont, Kang(K>u. the wife of K. J. Wilkinson, of a daughter. At Shanghai, the wife of Frank Gove, of a daughter. Marriages. On
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    HIGH WATER
    31 1 For Week ending Friday, Oct. 23.1903. p.M. AM. Saturday 9.40 10.05 Sunday 10.30 10.55 Monday 11.20 11.45 Tuesday 12.10 12.35 Wednesday 1.00 1.25 Thursday 1.50 2.15 Friday 2.40 3.05
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    THE MOON.
    15 1 October. O New Moon Oct. 20tb, 10.25 p.m. > First Quarter... 28th, 3.27 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    43 1 To-day. Homeward English Mail closes. I'owu Band, Golf Club, 5-30 p.iu. L 0. Mail leaves at 7 p.m. ludra Zanibar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre House, 9 p.in. To-morrow. Church Services, see page 5. Indra Zanibar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre House, 9 p.m.
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  • The Straits Echo.
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      The Crisis in the North.
      198 1 Russia and Japan on Verge of War. British Government Striving for Peaceful Settlement. (Echo Special Service.) London, 1 litli Oct., (G. 30 p.m.) 11 is Majesty ’s Government is now endeavouring to do what the Tsar (who was in favour of the muchvexed Manchurian and
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      More British Warships for China Station.
      174 1 London, 16th Oct. —The British first-class cruiser Huropa and a battleship are under orders to commission at once for service on the China Station. Reuter's Agent reports under date of 17th instant that the Europa is commissioning at Portsmouth and is under orders to
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      England and Austria.
      46 1 Emperor Joseph Created Field Marshal. [Reuter’* Service.) London, 17th October —Lord Methuen, of South African War fame, has received instructions from H. M. the King to proceed to Vienna to invest the Emperor of Austria with the insignia of a British Field Marshal.
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      Appointments.
      93 1 View Under Secretaries. (Reuters Service.) London, 17th Oct —His Majesty the King has been pleased to appoint the Earl of Hardwicke UnderSecretary of State for India, and the Earl of Donoughmore is appointed Under-Secretary for War. The Earl of Hardwicke was Hon. Attache at H. M. Embassy Vienna in
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      Gigantic Losses on ’Change.
      98 1 .Many Firms Seriously Involved. [lleuter's Service.) London, 17th Oct. —The Stock Exchange settlement yesterday proved to be one of the most disastrous on record One of the largest stockbroking firms, whose losses are estimated at over a million sterling, only averted open failure by a description
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      “Chamberlain Faith” Gaining Ground.
      129 1 The Great Fiscal Reformer at Greenock. "f (Ceylon Observer Service.) London. Bth Oct. —Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at Greenock, dwelt upon retaliation and declared that despite the predictions of Mr. Cobden, Protectionist countries had greatly prospered. Their tariffs excluded British manufactures, thus ruining British industries, and he
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      Armed Lunatic
      48 1 At the White House. (Ceylon Observer Service.) London, 6th Oct. —Another armed lunatic has been arrested at the White House; he was overpowered after a desperate struggle. Elaborate precautions are being taken to guard President Roosevelt at to-day’s memorial service to the late Sir Michael Herbert*
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      Floods in Hyderabad.
      415 1 City Inundated. Great Loss of Life and Property. {Madras Mail Service.) Secunderabad, 6th Oct.—lt is raining heavily and continuously here, and the sun has not been visible for the past j live days. Nothing like it has been experienced in these parts before All the tanks are
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      Relative of Aga Khan
      26 1 Passes Away at Poona Calcutta, Bth Oct.—Lady lelal Shah, daughter-in-law of the first Aga Khan, died at Poona on the 6th instant.
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      Russian Activity.
      57 1 London, sth October. —The News' special correspondent in St. Petersburg says that Russia is rushing war preparations of all kinds. Her arsenals, docks, explosive factories, recruiting stations —all are working day and night. With trouble expected in China, with the Balkans aflame, and Austria-Hungary threatened with internal disorders,
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      90 1 Ac ST ha Lind. Br. s.s. 554, Fi'eemantle, 16th Oct.. Bangkok, 6th Oct., Geu., H. L. Co. Sumatra, Br. s.s. 407, Klimnet, 16th Oct., Deli, 15th Oct., Gen., —Behn Meyer Co Siak. Dut. s.s. 240, Schuur, 17th Oct.. T. Poera, 16tli Oct., —Langkat Oil Co. Ho Kwei, Br. s.s.
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      DEPARTURES.
      83 1 17th October. Laruykat, for Port Swettenham. C. Apcar, for Singapore and Hongkong. Cheany Cheer for Singapore, Hongkong. Swatow and Amoy. Avagyee, for Teluk Anson. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Ho Kwei, for Deli. Sumatra, for Deli. Kistua, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Carlyle, for Port Swettenham. Huy Wan
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      IN PORT.
      16 1 Siak, Dut. s.s. 24<>, Schuur, 17tli Get.., T. Poera. 16th Oct., —Langkat Oil Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      64 1 Ve>i*el» From I Atjent* i l)ne Abessinia Singapore B. M. A Co. 1 17th Oct. Simla Singapore P. AO. 17th Suevia Europe B. M. A Co l 19th Benin oh r London S. B. A Co. 20th Afridi Glasgow S. B. A CoJ20th Sevdlitz Singapore B M.ACo.21st Hamburg Europe
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      SAILINGS.
      46 1 Vestel* For Afjents Leaves Bernoulli* do. S.B&Co. 20th Oct Afridi Singapore do. 20th Beulomond do. do. i Chusan do. p. &o. I Formosa Singapore I P. O. I Hamburg do. B.M. Co.! Suevia Singapore do. 1 Borneo Europe P. O. Abessinia Europe B.M.&Co.! 1 1
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      MAILS CLOSE
      33 1 For Singapore Per Priuz Sigitmnml, 19th instant, 11 a.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson Per Canton, 19th instant, 2 p.ui. For Europe. 17th October P. O. 21st German. 23rd B. I. Co.
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      MAILS DUE.
      14 1 From Europe. 22nd October German. 26th B. I. Co. 30th P. O.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      28 1 WEATHER. The following report is kindlv supplied by tlie Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-dav was 0.09 indies.
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  • Obituary
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    45 1 Deaths. Ok 29th September, at Shanghai, Sarah Lang, the wife of Roliert Wilson, aged 39 years. At the General Hospital, Shanghai, on 29th Septemlier, Agnes MeGraw Smith, unlv daughter of the late James Smith, of S. C Farnham Co., aged 21 years and 4 months.
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    Modern Physique.
    1324 2 Physical v. Mental Training A copy of that well known sporting journal, The Avian, of 3rd Oct., which reached us yesterday, contains a leader on “Modem Physique” that is so full of home truths and solid common sense that we think we cannot do better than give it
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    New Giant Discovered.
    312 2 The tallest man in the world is going to England. He is Feodor Machow, of Kustjak, Russia, and is 7ft. 9ins. in height. Until some scientists discovered him and brought him to Moscow, Feoder looked upon his abnormal height as a grave drawback. Now he is rather
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    Amsterdam Tobacco Sales.
    292 2 The opening sale of the autumn season for Sumatra and Borneo tobacco was held on September 18th, when 17,807 bales of the former and 3,811 bales of the latter, or a total of 21.6'8 bales, were offered to tender. Very little high-class leaf was brought forward for
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    203 2 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Commandant. Orders for October. Drills. Tuesdav 20th, Squad Drill at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. Thursday 22nd, Company Drill at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. (Dress, jdain clothes.) Annual Inspection. The annual insjiection of the Corps will take place on Saturday, 24th
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    Passengers Outward.
    258 2 Per P. and O. steamer Britannia, connecting with the steamer Chusan at Colomlx), from London, Oct. 2.—To Hongkong: Rev. and Mrs. J. G. France and children. Miss Moore, Miss Britain. Rev. S. Lee, Mrs. Stephens, Mr. D. F. Ransou, Capt. Fremantle, Mrs. Simjrsou-—To Singapore: Mr. O. Sutherland, Mr.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    199 2 Penang, 17th October, 1903. Description. Beef cte. Soup per catty 16 Roast 99 28 Steaks 28 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 99 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork 99 36 Pig's Head each 22 Feet
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      10 2 N<». 15. Posada Sherrv, ilrv Pale, doz. $l2, bot. $1.05
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      6 2 Agents: Posada Wine Company, GOSLING Co.
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      164 2 Messrs. CAMPBELL, MacCOLL Co. BA TA VIA. JAVANESE COOLIES. 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 particulars apply to W. FLINZNER. Medan, Deli, Sumatra.
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      174 2 NOTICE. i TflEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, I Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Photographer. oSa 1 The International Bodega and Restaurant Co., Ltd. 4 CCOKDING to Article 119 of the xl. Articles of Association, the Directors
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      1117 2 Sub-Agents: Posada Wine Company, HIN LEE Co. WANTED. "T w COOLIES to break stones. 01/17 Apply to 15-10-03 A. CARDEW. Padang Lallang. CLERKS WANTED. Engineering Workshops —Tvp*writer for Remington Machine and to assist with journal entries Senior Clerk, and Junior Clerk, to keep Books and Accounts; and Timekeeper. Apply in
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      1796 3 BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. jcaou.ooo £725,000 £BOO,OOO Capital Paid up ««•serve Euu«l «♦•serve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Bangkok Batavia Calcutta Colombo Cebu Foochow Hongkong Penang Rangoon Singapore Shanghai Souralaiva Thaiping Tientsin Yokohama
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    The Straits Echo.
    81 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone.- tCinerw Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Peuaug. PRICE: DAILY, LOCAL $24 per annum. (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: “E c h o—P ena n
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    Education In The Far East.
    1267 4 Libraries, Scholarships and Gyms. It «rave us great pleasure to announce in our issue of the 18th ult. that the appeal of the Rev. G. P. Pykett to the Chinese gentry of Penang for monetary assistance to enable him to refurnish the Anglo-Chinese School with
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE FEDERAL POLICE.
      607 4 Another Appeai to Government. To Tins Editor of thk Straits Echo. Sir. —The other day. while in Selangor, I got a glimpse of a copy of a petition that has been sent to the Governor by the Inspectors of Police of that State, and in view of
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    The British Association.
    965 4 At a recent meeting of the British Association in the Zoology Section Mr. N. Annandale, in some Notes on the Coloration of Malayan Reptiles,” said it was noted in the collections made by Messrs F. F. Laidlaw, H. Robinson, and himself in the Malay Peninsula that, in
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    Police Court.
    201 4 (Before Mr. E. C. Howard.) “Time is money,” said syce Mchained as he drove his gharry full tilt down Northam Road, regard less of hapless pedestrians. Unfortunately for him, however, the race terminated in the Policecourt, where it cost him 825 to lcaru the maxim more haste, less
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    Anarchists at Peking.
    204 5 Dastardly Attempt to destroy British Legation. {B enter'* Service.) London, 17tli Oct—The Time* Correspondent at Peking reports that :i dastardly attempt to blow up the Hritish Legation has happily been averted. It appears that ever since the Boxer rising large quantities of explosives and ammunition have been
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    Russia and Japan
    71 5 Japan Prepared to Occupy Corea as setoff to Russian Aggression in Manchuria. Cablenetrg Special Service) Tokio, October 6. —Japan will occupy Keren if Russia fails to evacuate Manchuria on the date agreed. Three Japanese divisions are now off the coast of Korea. Their Commanders are in constant
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    The British Navy
    128 5 Chichester Promoted. (Cablenews Special Service.) London, sth Oct, —Captain Edward Chichester was made an Admiral to-day. [Captain Chichester is the 10th Baronet of t hat name. The title is 250 years old. Captain Chichester is one of the best known British naval commanders. He is 54 years
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    Alexieff’s Council.
    105 5 Alexieff s Council. Viceroy of Far East Appoints Members of Council. (Sluinyhai Time# Special). Tientsin, 2nd Oct.—Admiral Alexieff has published the organisation of the Viceregal Government. He appointed chiefs of each departments and invited the new chiefs of all departments to the V i cere gal Government building at Port
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    Russia’s “Pacific” Mission.
    70 5 A St Pktkusbuko dispatch to the KohtiKciw Zeitung says The Russian Government intends shortly to establish an official journal at P‘>rt Arthur and another at Shanghai, the former to be published in Chinese and English, and the latter in English. Gi«* object of both organs will be
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    TRUE TIGER STORY.
    697 5 Chinaman’s Encounter with two Man-eaters. Old Ah Moy rose from the uncomfortable seat by the door of his shanty, and sipped a cup of straw-coloured tea. The reflection of the setting sun shone on his face, and he shaded his eves witli his hand as he searched
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    Tin and Gold.
    331 5 The tiu and tin-ore figures given iu the quarterly return of trade for the three months ended June 30th are of interest, because they show pretty plainly the development of the trade of Penang, due no doubt (say the S. F. P.) to the opening of the
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    Maxim’s Latest.
    305 5 i to n Sir Hiram Maxim made an announcement on 14th ult. at the annual meeting of the Maxim Electrical and Engineering Company which should provide food for much speculation in engineering circles. Sir Hiram stated that he bringing out an important new invention, which would bring in
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    Waterfront and Shipping.
    159 5 The Pegu lias gone into dock for repairs. The Sink arrived here from Langkat this morning, bringing 10,000 tins of petroleum consigned to Messrs Katz Brothers. Captain Wheeler of the Thaipintj which arrived here from Port Weld yesterday afternoon, reports that while entering the harbour he stopped
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    Young China.
    410 5 A Madrid correspondent of the Morning Post writes :—A friend of mine, one of the most eminent representatives of China in Europe, to whom I had sent the interesting article of your Shanghai Correspondent on the Young China party, Avrites to me the following frank appreciation of the
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    To=morrow's Church Services.
    228 5 St. Georoe's Church (Church of England) 19th Sunday after Trinity :—Matins, (Choral), 8 a.m. Holy Communion, (Plain), 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion Service in Tamil, 9.30 a.m. Sendee in Chinese, 10.30 a.m. Sunday School, 5 p.m. Evensong and, Sermon 6 p.m. Daily Service at 8 a.m. i Choir
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      125 5 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months’ sight Bank ...111} 3 Credit ...1/11 T 7 B 3 Documentary 1/11 Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 142 A 3 days’ sight Private 144 A Bombay, Demand Bank 142 A 3 days’ sight Private 144 A j I
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      SHARES
      227 5 Gold Mining. BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. Kechau Gold Mining Co., Ld. I.— nom. j N. Kechau Gold Mining Co., Ltd. I.— notu. j Raul) Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld $8.50 sellers. Redjang Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld $2OO. nom. S. Raul»Gold Mining Syn. Ld.s 10.— nom. 1 Kad ana
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      PRODUCE.
      169 5 Tin 70. —sales Gold leaf 83. B. Pepper(W.Coast3lbs.soz.)s 29. —sellers White Pepper 50. —sellers Trang Pepper 36. nom. Cloves (picked) 35 50 nom. Mace $l5B. —sellers Mace Pickings 135. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 74. buyers No. 1 7. sellers Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.55 sales Tapioca Flour 2.10
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      1626 6 Perak Forwarding Agency. MESSRS. Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd., of Ipoh, beg to inform the public that they have uow opened a branch at Teluk Anson under the name of The Perak Forwarding Agency by which branch their men will undertake to forward goods to all stations in Perak consigned to
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    Russian Encroachment.
    196 7 The Governor of Chinese Turkestan reports to the effect that the Russian line of telegraph connecting Kiahta and 'l ien Hwu i’u in Kausu via (Jrga, iias been completed, and that Russia, under the pretence of guarding the line has sent troops to various strategetic points, where they
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    Brindisi’s Possibilities.
    218 7 The special commissioner of the Syren and Shipping writes from Brindisi as follows —This port is so much identified in the British mind with India, as the point of embarkation for all travellers eastward bound who have not cured to brave Biscay, that it is something of a
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    East and West.
    297 7 Lndia's most urgent need is stated by Mr. W. Martin W ood to lx* the dnnu.il expenditure of from ten to twenty millions in irrigation This he describes as the war against drought. It was advocated by Mr. John Bright twentyfive years ago, but the interested opposition
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    Lord Kitchener and the War Office.
    120 7 An Edinburgh correspondent writes to the Westminster Gazette In Edinburgh military circles to-day considerable excitement has l>een created by the arrangements for the departure of Lieut.-General Sir Archibald Hunter, Commander of Forces in Scotland. At the headquarter offices in Edinburgh the necessary steps are
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    New Phonograph.
    120 7 It is stated that Thomas A. Edison has just perfected a new phonograph, which he believes wi'l simplify the recording and reproduction of testimony and dictation. I With the new machine one operator can do the work of eight under the old system. A 1 hough no larger
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    Japan’s Attitude.
    313 7 Evidence continues to accumulate that the Tokio Government is firmly resolved to uphold Japanese interests in Northern China and Corea at any cost. It refuses to lx- either bullied, bluffed, or cajoled by Russia while it turns a positively deaf ear to the counsels of despair addressed to
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    Malays as Labourers
    283 7 The impression is general if not universal that the Malay is too indolent as a labourer; and whenever questions of our labour supply have arisen, he has been hitherto treated as a negligible factor. All employers of labour continually look to the Chinese and Indian coolies to
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    The Quaint Lemur.
    143 7 An example of the quaint lemur, a slow loris, from Java, has been received by the Zoological Society, where, however, it will probably not lie much at the disposal of curious visitors. For this ashy grey and gentle but large-eyed inhabitant of the East is nocturnal, and
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      932 7 Graham Co., Ld. Sandilands Buttery Co., j WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. 29, Beach Street, PENANG. No. 3. Posada, red Pori, Vintage. 1874, doz. S3O. ADOLF STERNBERG. for prices apply to MARTYN Co. 12-10-03 JUST ARRIVED. Egyptian Cigarettes. Monthly Shipments direct from Cairo. 11l >■ CO Theodore» VafiadisA Co.
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      47 7 Cheapness is one of the Curses of |j Advertising. Men wish much for their !j money and in their rapacity will subsi titute quantity for quality. The real !j essence of successful Advertising is found in the latter. No. 7. Vintage, white Posada, doz. 930, bot. 92.75
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      2032 8 No. 12/13/14. Malaga Muscatel, doz. Sl4, bot. $1.50 LIM HO No. 10/11. Posada Tarragonas, doz. $lO, bot. $0.90 SUN CHOP HENG MOH Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. The Yankee Novelty Company. THEAN CHEE Co. Established 1858. SHIPCHANDLERS, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS,
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