Straits Echo, 19 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. yOL. 1. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, bCTOBER 19th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 117.
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    Domestic occurrence.
    38 1 Marriage. On nil Oct., at Hongkong. Evan Ormiston. second sou of the late Walter Ormistou. of Hongkong and Ash Grove, Whitchurch, Shropshire, to Kathleen Anne, youngest daughter of Franklin Homan, J. P.. Saxonhurv, Rochester, Kent, England.
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    HIGH WATER
    34 1 For Week ending Sunday, Oct. 25,1903. P.M. A.M. Monday 11.20 11.45 Tuesday 12.10 12.35 I Wednesday 1.00 1.25 j Thursday 1.50 2.15 Friday 2.40 3.05 j Saturday 3.30 3.55 Sunday 4.20 4.45
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    THE MOON.
    15 1 October. 0 New \fk<m Oct. 20th, 10.25 p.m. First Quarter 28th, 3.27 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    44 1 To-day. Hiudu Devali Festival. Town Band. Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. ludra Zanibar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre House, 9 p-m. To-morrow. Auction Sale Katz Bros.’ Godown, 11-30 a.m. Town Band, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. Indra Zanibar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theat re House, 9 p.m. i
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Great Jewel Robbery.
      279 1 The Straits Echo Bangkok Newspaper Proprietor gets six months hard For Receiving Stolen Property. {Echo Special Service.) Bangkok, 17tli October.—The trial of Mr: A. F. G. Tilleke (mane aging proprietor of the Siaih Observer) and his Burmese clerk Moung Ong was concluded at the British Court to-day.
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      Military Courtmartial in Siam.
      65 1 Siamese Colonel gets Twelve Years For Shooting British Subject. (Echo Special Service.) Bangkok, 17tli Oct. —The Courtmartial convened to try Colonel Phva Datsakaron and Captain Bute, on the charge of causing a British subject to be shot at Thafa last year, has resulted in the former
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      The Balkan Bubble.
      35 1 Bulgaria Backing Down. {Reuter's Service.) London, 19th Oct. —The Bulgarian Government has decided to disband 5,000 reservists, and have intimated their willingness to extend disarmanent if Turkey is prepared to do likewise.
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      The Crisis in the North.
      265 1 Negotiations at a Deadlock. WAR INEVITABLE. Japan Lands Troops in Korea. lieutcr's Service). London, 18th Oct The Afornim/ Post learns from reliable sources that the Japanese Government has landed troops at Pingyang Inlet, in the north-west of Korea, which is. of course, to protect the
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      Russia and Japan.
      41 1 Heavy Coal Consignments. [Reuter's Service.) London, 18th Oct. —The Russian and Japanese Governments are buying large consignments of Welsh steam-coal for Fort Arthur, Vladivostok, Nagasaki and Yokohama respectively, delivery to be effected not later than two months hence.
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      Uncle Sam’s Fleet.
      79 1 Large Reinforcements for the Far East. Reuter's Service.) Loudon, 19th Oct. —The Neir York World reports that in consequence of the critical state of affairs in the Far East, the U. S. Navy Board has decided to despatch fortynine warships to the China station. The Commanders of
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      The Balkan Bubble.
      21 1 Macedonian Leader Dead. (Reuter's Service.) London, 19th Oct- —Boris Saroloff. the Macedonian Leader, is reported to be dead.
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      Franco-Italian Rapprochement.
      78 1 Demonstrations at Rome. (Reuter's Service.) London, 19th Oct.—King Victor I Emanuel and Queen Helena left Paris yesterday for Italy. The i Franco-Italian rapprochement lias elicited remarkable demonstrations in Rome. Fifty thousand enthusiastic citizens, with flairs and bands, paraded tlie streets, and the Italian Sovereigns on their return were
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      Another Reuter’s Scare Contradicted.
      48 1 I Renter's Service. London, 19th Oct. —Reuter’s correspondent in Peking reports that no attempt has been made to blow up the British Legation. It appears that some ordnance stores were stolen, supposedly by Chinese servants, who inadvertently left an electric battery* outside the magazine.
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      The Far East
      53 1 Reuter's Service) London, 19th Oct. —A Special Commision has been formed at St. Petersburg, under the Presidency of the Tsar, to consider affairs in the Far East, also to discuss financial proposals and measures for the development of trade, commerce and industry in Russia’s new possessions in
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      India and Russia.
      29 1 Russian Spies at Work. (Kobe Herald Service.) London, 30th September.—Lord Kitchener, Commander-in-Chief in India, reports that some Russians were recently discovered surveying the approaches to Cashmere.
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      Viceroy’s Tour.
      50 1 (Ceylon Observer Service.) London, 30tli September. —Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, is about to proceed on a tour of inspection in the Persian Gulf. The tour will occupy three weeks. His Excellency, who will he escorted by a flotilla of warships, intends to visit the Sultan of Muscat.
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      Peking University.
      74 1 Peking, Ist Oct.—The regulations of the Peking University compiled by Chang Chih-tung, by Imperial order, were at last presented to the Throne a few days ago. The Throne ordered the Council of the Government Reforms (Cheng Wu-cliu) to study the regulations and express their opinion thereon. Both Chang
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      171 1 SuKviA.Kr s.s. 2,663, Borrk. 17th Oct., Hamburg, 18th Sept., Gen., —B. M. Co. Calypso, Br s-s. 333, Lowry, 18th Oct., Singapore, 16th Oct., Gen., —W. Mansfield Co. Cornelia, Br. s.tf. 134, Heggie, 17th Oct-, Tongkah, 16th Oct., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Hok Canton. Br. s.s. 234, Scott, 18th Oct.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      26 1 19th October. Cornelia, for Tongkah. Tain Tohj for Langkat and Pangkalan Bran dan. Petrel, for Port Swetienhaiu. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. 1* -.f
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      IN PORT.
      79 1 Laurens Pit, Dut, B.s. 154, de Vries, 17th Oct., Aeheen, 91th Oct., Gen., —H. L. Co. Pin Seng, Br.s.s. 378. Davidson, 18th Oct., Singapore, 19th Oct., Gen., —B. Bros, Hok Canton, Br. s.s. 294. Scott, 18th Oct., Aeheen, 16th Oct.. Gen., —Ban Ho Hin S. S. Co. Calypso,
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      EXPECTED.
      37 1 Vessel» Fro m Agents Due Benmohr Loudon S. B. Co. 20th Oct. Seydlitz Singapore B.M.&Co. 21st Formosa Suez P. 0. 21st Hamburg Europe B. M Co. 23rd Borneo Singapore P.& 0. 25th Chusan Colombo do. 29th
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      SAILINGS.
      85 1 Vessels For Agents Leaves Ben moli r do. S.B&Co. 20th Oct. Benlomond do. do. Chusan do. P.&O. Formosa Singapore P. 0. Hamburg do. B.M. Co. We would direct the .attention of shipping firms to the style in which "Steamers Expected n and "Projected Sailings” are published in the Echo
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      MAILS CLOSE
      65 1 Fob Trang—Per Deli to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-niorrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Edie, T. Sentawe, Segli and Olenleh—Per Hok Canton to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenliam Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-mo: row, 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and
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      86 1 A. E. SKEELS. o 31. Beach Street. George Town Sales Room. The undersigned will put up for Sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION The Well-known Race Horse ARCHITECT. W inner of Several Races in the Straits, On Saturday, the 24th October, 1903, At China Street Ghaut, at 2 P. M. The above
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      218 1 To days Advertisements. PERAK TURF CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING of Members of this Club will be held in the Perak Club, Taiping, at 6-30 p.m., on the 30th October, 1903. Business: 1. To receive the Annual Accounts and Balance Sheet. 2. io elect Officers, Ac., for the ensuing year. 3.
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      5 1 ENGINE OILS. Jltc/H/stei* Com Ltd
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      28 1 Foe Europe. 21st October German. 23rd B. I. Co. 31st P. &0. MAILS DUE. From Europe. 22 nd October 26th 30th German. B. I. Co. P. A O.
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      12 1 A. E. SKEELS. V* 31, Beach Street. L pu* z ««fvd —9
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      27 1 WEATHER. Thk following report. is kindiv supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the i!4 hours ended at 9 a.ni. to-day was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    25 1 Death. On 3rd October, at the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai; Josephine Caroline (Carrif), 3rd daughter of the late J. McCartly, of Shanghai: aged 27 years.
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    Singapore Siftings.
    990 2 (From Our Special Correspondent.) Singapore, 14th Oct. —The conference of the three Admirals here has l>een a topic of interest since the arrival of their respec- < tive flagships. Extremely lively rumours have been flying round that the Admirals had come to Singapore to confer on the critical
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    Kinta Tin.
    566 2 Translated from the French The most part of the mines of the Kinta district are in the hands of the Chinese who have enriched themselves on the spot; but in some localities the mines are exploited by English companies, and at Kampar a French company possesses and works
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    The Lizard Signalling Station.
    268 2 New Flashlight. The Daily Telegraph says mariners will be interested to learn that on October Ist the new revolving flashlight at this famous Cornish signalling station will replace two that are fixed, each of half a million candle-power. Twenty-six years ago these took the place of
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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, plainclothes.) Annual Inspection. The annual inspection of the Corps will take place on Saturday, 24tli October.
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    Passengers Outward.
    262 2 Per P. and O. steamer Britannia, connecting with the steamer Chusan at Colombo, 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. Ranson, Capt. Fremantle. Mrs. Simpson. —To Singapore Mr. O. Sutherland,
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      11 2 **l No. 8. l’osatlii, white Port, Santa, do/.. Sl'*, hot. 81.00
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      22 2 1 NY Subscriber receiving the J\ Echo at an unreasonably late hour will greatly oblige by reporting the matter to the Manager.
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      292 2 NOTICE will be received at the ResiI_ dent Councillor's Office up to noon of the sth November, 1903, for the sole right of quarrying and disposing of stone from the Government Quarries on the Island of Pulau Kra, during the year ending 31st Decemlier, 1904. The Colonial Government reserves the
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      1022 2 GRADE FOR PRICES APPLY TO MARTYN Co. 12-10-03 lflT ANTED. "T COOLIES to break stones. OUvJ Apply to 15-10-03 J A. CARDEW, Pa dang Lallany. The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Company, Limited. OTICE is hereby given that the It Eighteenth Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company
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      1551 3 BANKS. Chartered Bank of' India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £800,000 £725,000 £800,000 Capital l’aid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. C Nation ai. Ban k of Scotland Penang Branch. ]>ejM»sits are received for a fixed period
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    The Straits Echo.
    78 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone.—-Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL $24 per annum. (Host Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Foet Free) 15 CARLE ADDRESS: “E c h o—P enang." Telephone No.
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    Libel on the Army.
    1029 4 i Social Purity (’rank turns the Vials of his Wrath on Tommy Atkins. It is ever characteristic of the in- tolerant and the unintelligent to attribute failure not to its real causes but J to the perverseness of individuals and it is notorious that social purity
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    Government Stores.
    346 4 > The Crown Agents Incubus. i The Government of India have directed an India Office expert to consider whether it may not be practicable and expedient for the Government of India to be allowed greater latitude in the matter of obtaining stores in India instead of from England,
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    Chinese Wives.
    481 4 Their Status from a Legal Point of View. The Septeml>er number of that interesting periodical the Strait* Chinese Magazine (which is obtainable at the ridiculously low cost of $1.50 per annum) is quite up to the high standard hitherto maintained by its able and painstaking Editors. The number
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    Public Opinion.
    261 4 II But well we know, ami. knowing, we rejoice. The mightiest Critic is the public voice. j Awed, yet resign d, our novice trusts in you, Hard to the pnvctised, gentle to the new. What er the anxious strife of hope and fear, He asks no favour—let the
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    Gazette Mems.
    284 4 It is notified that the Morphine Ordiusince lfc’o3 comes into force on Ist Jauouiv 1904. Mr. F. J. Hallifax is promoted to Class 111. (6), Mr. A. W. Bailey to Class IV.. and Mr. D. Beatty to Class* V. in the Straits Settlements Civil Service. The appointment of
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    The Passing of Mr. Khaw Sim Khim.
    511 4 Mk. Khaw Sim Khim (Phya Art- Isadong), one of the Directors of the great local shipping firm of Koe Guan and Co., passed away on the 14th »jinst. at his palatial residence,Nova > Scotia, Northam Road. The deeeasjied, who was only oii years
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      Another French Liner Ashore.
      63 5 (Special Service Mails and Passengers Saved. Singapore, 19th Oct.—The locul a(rellt r of the Maritimes have received a telegram fro in informing them that tlio out vard-homid liner Spluey broke her ina j n shaft in the Ked Sea, ami that her mails and passengers Imve
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      Dutch Mail Ashore.
      39 5 Singapore, 1 Oth Oct.—The Dutch ina i| steamer Konimjen Reijeidrs, from Batavia, is ashore on Ilroml)rom reef, Banka Straits. She in-mimled last Friday night and is still hard and fast. She was on her maiden voyage.
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    Hindu Festival.
    1010 5 Great Rejoicings in Penano. The great Hindu festival Deupapeli takes j ~la<v to-ilav. In the plains of the Carnatic, 5 m the" north of Ceylon, as well as in i Penang and Rangoon, the festival is held j amid great rejoicings in celebration of the death of a
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    The Dollar Difficulty.
    438 5 (Singapore Free Pres#, 1-lflt October.) 'That the prohibition of tlie importation of Mexican anl British dollar, would work injuriously in some measure to trade was quite foreseen. A concrete example is furnished already b\ the difficulty traders in Dutch Wes. Borneo are now experiencing in paying their
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    The Bangkok Jewel Robbery.
    2173 5 Trial of Mr. Ti!!cke ar.d His Clerk. The Bangkok Tint of 5th inst. gives a fairly 1‘uil report of the opening ol the trial in this sensational case, the result of which (6 months and 12 months respectively) we gave in a j special clr ulated
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    Waterfront and Shipping.
    443 5 Tin; Hamburg due here on <>r about Thursday next, the 22nd inst., will leav< for Sing: pore, China and Japan probably the same day. Messrs. Sandilands, Buttery and Co. agents for the Mogul line of steamers, have informed us that the Afridi w 1 1 not call
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      EXCHANGE.
      118 5 (llij courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank 1/11 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11{ 3 Credit ...l/lly,, 3 Documentary —l/11A Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 142 i 3 days’ sight Private 1441 Bombay, Demand Bank 1421 3 days* sight Private 144 i Madras, Demand Bank 142£ 3 days' sight
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      SHARES
      211 5 Gold Mining. Bersawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 18 seller* IveehaiiGold Mining Co., Ld. 1. noin. S. Kecliau Gold Mining Co., Ltd. I.—DoiM. Itaub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld $8.50 Hellers. Itedjnug Lelwmg Gold Mining Co., Ld $2OO. —«am. S. Itaub Gold Mining Syn. Ld.s 10.— now. KadanaGold MiningCo„Ltd. (fully
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      PRODUCE.
      176 5 Pin 69.30 sale» Gold leaf 83. B. Pepper(W.Coast3lbs.soz.)s 29. —sellers White Pepper 8 50. —sellers Trang Pepper 5 36. nom. Olores (picked) 3 35‘50 nom. Mace slsB. —sellers Mace Pickings 135. —sales Nutmegs lIOs 74. —buyers No. 1 7. sellers Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.55 sales Tapioca Flour
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      1540 6 Perak Forwarding Agency. Riley Hargreaves Co., ttONG 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 The Perak Forwarding Agency by which branch their men will undertake to forward goods to all
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    Encounter with a Sea Serpent.
    1110 7 Thrilling Experience of Fishermen. A Remarkable Story. Last month, the crew of the Rosa, lie- longing to Montrose, brought news to that port that they had encountered a sea-serpent I off Scurdyness, The story, of course, was treated, as all such stories usually are, as
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    Breach of Promise.
    864 7 Sydney Case. Damages AT, BOO. The suit for alleged breach of promise of marriage, in which Edith Francis Elizabeth Yeo claimed £2,000 damages from George Fox, was concluded at Sydney on 7th September. when the defendant was examined. 11c said he was a grazier, and had 9,000
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    PROPOSED Kinta Gymkhana Programme
    939 8 1904 Meeting. FIRST DAY. 1. The Maiden Plate, 2-30 p.m. Value $500 with 8100 for Second Horse. —A Race for all Maidens. Weight per scale (10 st.), with an allowance of 14 lbs. to all S. R. A. ex-Griffins. Distance, one mile. Entrance $15. 2. The
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      1212 8 No. 12/13/14. Malaga Muscatel, doz. $14. bot. $1.50 LlM HO SUN CHOP HENG MOH Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. THEAN CHEE Co. Established 1858. SHIPCHANDLERS, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS, &c., &c. Sole Agents in the FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND PENANG FOR
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      7 8 Sub-Agents: Posada Wine Company, HIN LEE Co.
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      247 8 5° "3 Q P* Notice to Members of the Kinta Gymkhana Club. A GENERAL MEETING of the above Club will lie held at Batu Gajah, on the 24th of October, at 6.30 p.m. Buftijiess 1. To pass the Accounts for last year. 2. To pass the above Programme. 3. To
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