Straits Echo, 3 November 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, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 130.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    33 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. (>ct wakds. Homewards. lM»r«t Btyal UHor. Hxtra Service. OirwAKi*. Homewards. Manila N°* I J Not Ce*l»n 17 Shanghai U Upon 1 Dec I For particulars See Page 3.
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    HIGH WATER.
    35 1 For Week ending Monday, Nov. 9, 1903. P.M. A.M. I Tuesday 12.00 12.25 Wednesday 12.50 1.15 Thursday 1.40 2.05 Friday 2.30 2.55 Saturday 3.20 3.45 j Sunday 4.10 4.35 j Monday 5.00 5.25
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 November. 0 Full Moon Nov. sth, 12.22 p.m. (Last Quarter 12th. 9.41 a.m. 0 New Moon 19th. 12.05 p.m. j First Quarter... 27th, 12.31 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    33 1 To-day. Tiwu ikuai. l iidi Cluli, 5-30 p.m. Indra Zanihar Theatrical Co., Chinese; Theatre Hall. 9 p.m. To-MORROW. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Indra Zanihar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre Hall, 9 p.m.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Vatican on Fire.
      109 1 Three Rooms Destroyed. (Reuters Service.) London, 2nd Nov.—Three rooms in the Vatican, above the celebrated library, were destroyed by lire yesterday evening. The Pope, fearing that the papal firemen would be insufficient to suppress the conflagration, ordered the Italian municipal firemen to he called. These promptly arrived
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      New Postal Service.
      58 1 Between Hongkong and the United States. Reuter's Service.) London, 2nd Nov. —The lit. Hon Sir Henrv Mortimer Durand, British Ambassador at Washington, has successfully negotiated a parcel post treaty between the United States and Hongkong. lie ha» t also raised the question as to the] feasability of
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      The Balkan Bane.
      61 1 War almost Inevitable. (Reuter's Service.) London, 3rd Nov. —M. Tyokorf, the new Bulgarian Minister in London, interviewed by Reuter, declared that in spite of the AustroUussian reform scheme, the situation in Macedonia was absolutely unimproved. Turkish atrocities were increasing, and the whole country was in a state
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      Terrible Fire.
      77 1 New York Sky-scraper Gutted Twenty-five Deaths. Reuter's Service.) London, 3rd Nov.—A disastrous fire, supposed to be the work of incendiaries, has occurred in New York. A huge tenement, occupied by numerous families, was completely gutted. Appalling scenes were witnessed, and despite the strenuous efforts made by the fire
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      Balkan Bubble.
      66 1 Passing of Sarapoff makes for Peace. (Cable neics Special Service.) Sofia, 22nd Oct. —It in believed that the death of Boris Sarapoff, the leader of the Macedonian revolutionary committee, will prevent any concerted revolt of the Macedonians and Bulgarians in the future. Sarapoff was the soul of the
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      Zionism.
      71 1 Dowie invades Wall Street and upsets business. Cableneics Special Service.) New York, 20th Oct.—The reincarnated Prophet Eli jah is here. John Alexander Dowie descended on New York to-day with thousands of followers. He says—The Zionists came fin cial trains, and are easily distinguished on the streets by their dress
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      Hurricane Sweeps Newfoundland.
      92 1 (Cableneics Special Service.) St. John, 18th October.— A frightful hurricane has ravaged this coast. An immense amount of damage Ims been done to shipping, and to coast improvements. Sr. Johns is the capital of Newfoundland and is situated almost at the easternextremitv of that Island. It. has
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      Panama Canal.
      171 1 Colombia’s Latest Proposal. (Cablenew* Special Service.) New York, 20th Oct.—The Envoy of Colombia has made a formal proposition to the United States Government concerning a new treaty between his country and the United States relative to the building of the Panama Canal. The main feature of the new
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      The Free Food League.
      100 1 Ex-Cabinet Members Join. (China Mail Service.) London, 17tli October. —Mr. Charles Thomson Kitcliie, late Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Lord George Hamilton, late Secretary of State for India, have joined the Unionist Free-food League. The operations of the League are to be extended. The Duke of
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      Massacre.
      41 5 German Troop Annihilated. p. A i Hunter'» Service). Lowlon, 3rd Nov. The Bomlel,s/warts tribe in the German southwest coast of Africa, have broker. 0 „t .in active rebellion. The (jenrian garrison at Warm bad is reported to have been annhilated.
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      Fighting at Aden.
      43 5 Several Casualties among Bombay Troops. [Reuter Service.) London, 3rd Nov. —A British officer, and several men belonging to the Bombay infantry, have been wounded in a skirmish in the Aden hinterland. Reinforcements are being hurried to the scene of fighting.
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      Yongampho.
      46 5 Eorts to be Dismantled and Evacuated. (Reuter’* Service.) London, 3rd Nov. —Reuter’s agent at Yokohama has received official intelligence to the effect that the Russians are dismantling the fortifications at Yor.gampho, and are withdrawing the troops stationed there, leaving only a guard of twenty policemen.
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      Nelson’s “Victory” Damaged.
      79 5 The Neptune Breaks Loose. Battleship to he Buoken Up. (Ceylon Obterrer Service.) London, Oct. 2:3rd. —The old battleship Neptune was leaving Portsmouth to-day for Hamburg, to be broken up, whan she .broke loose from the tug and collided with a number of vessels and rent a six-foot
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      Beluchistan.
      39 5 London, Oct. 23rd.—The telegraph line which is being constructed by the British Government from Kushan to Pcreo on the Beluchistan frontier, having three wires with iron posts, has been completed to Kirmau. About 430 miles are still unfinished.
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      The French Chamber.
      35 5 London, Oct. 23rd. —The French Chamber, despite vehement attacks on the religious policy and socialist tendencies of the Government, adopted, by 42 votes against 233, a resolution approving of the Ministry unreservedly.
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      The Viceroy’s Cup.
      47 5 Friar Tuck Laid Up. Calcutta., *47tli Oct.—Mr Galstaun's imported Viceroy’s Cup candidate, Friar L\ is laid up with fever. 1 liin horse has a good record aud was confidently expected to secure a place iu the «reut race next Xmas. —TW., S. F. j
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      Russian Tea Duty.
      107 5 Object to Increase Siberian Railway Trade. (Ceylon (Jb*erver Service.) Calcutta, Oct, 27.—The Indian Tea Association's Committee understood that the real object of the increase of the Russian import duty was to divert traffic via Dalny (T« lien wan) to the Siberian Railway, and would not affect trade.
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      Arabi Pacha Again!
      35 5 (Ceylon <)b*erver Service.) Calcutta. Oct. 2(>tli.—An Enylislnnan telegram from London states that Arabi Pacha has revolted at Yemen. The Governor was killed, and 800 troops of reinforcements have been despatched from Constantinople.
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      Opium Revenue.
      15 5 Calcutta, October 2Hth.—The opium revenue up-to-date is RBs.\ lakhs better than the estimate.
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      The Japanese Policy.
      46 5 London, Oct. 25th—Reuter’s Agent wires from Tokio that, although nothing definite is known regarding ihe conference of the Members of the Cabinet, it is believed that it was resolved to adhere to the past policy and insist upon Russia's fulfilment of her pledges.
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      The Far East.
      46 5 (t 'ey lon Observer Service. Loudon, Oct. 23rd.- The Standard's Tienstin correspondent states that three gunboats—a British. Russian, and an American—n't Niuchwang are preparing to go winter quarters. Similar preparations on the part of a Japanese gunboat were stopped by telegram from Tokio.
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      An Imperial Council.
      48 5 Advocated by Sir Edward Grey* Allahabad, Oct. 24th. —Sir Edward Grey advocates the institution of an Imperial Council, consisting of representatives chosen from the Cabinet, the Colonies and India, with the object of counteracting the growing tendency to allow Imperial Affairs to become party questions.
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      Tibet.
      279 5 British Party Stopped by Tibetans. Allahabad, Oct. 24.—Captain Rawlins and Lieutenant Hargreaves have returned to Kashmir from an expedition in Tibet. After crossing Lanak Pass the party went due east to continue Captain Deasy’s survey. Many new lakes were discovered. At Thok .lalung the expedition was stopped by armed
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      SELANGOR.
      602 1 (From our Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpub. 28th Oct. —The price of i tin is showing signs of rising, much to the 1 satisfaction of miners. Dr. Gnoh Lean Tuck is now iu Kuala Lumpur, residing for the time lieing with Mr Loke Chow Kit at his bungalow in Am pang
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 1 From Europe. Prinz Heinrich 6tli Nov. I Ballaarat 12th For Europe. Boon ‘lll* Nov. Zaida 6th Bengal 14th
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      136 1 Pin Seng, Br. s.s. 1)78. Davidson, 2nd Nov., Singapore, 31 st Oct., Geu., —B. Bros. Haldis. Nor. s.s. 1,065, Jensen, 2nd Nov., China via Ports, 31st Oct., Gen., —S. T. Co. GLENFALLocH.Br. s.s. 2.179, Baiubridge, 2nd Nov., China via Ports, 22nd Oct., Geu., —B. Bros. Sumatra, Br. s.s. 407,
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      DEPARTURES.
      42 1 3rd November. Mary Austin, l’or*Laiigkat and Pangkalau Brandan. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Vidar for Deli. China, for Singapore, China aud Japan. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham aud Singapore. E. F. Ferdinand for Calcutta. Vadala, for Rangoon.
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      IN PORT.
      92 1 Haldis, Nor. s.s. 1,065. Jensen. 2nd Nov,, China via Ports, 31st Oct., Gen.—S. T. Co. Glenfalloch, Br. s.s. 2,179, Bainbridge, 2nd Nov., China via Ports, 22nd Oct*, Gen., —B. Bros. Sumatra, Br. s.s. 407, Klimnet, 3rd Nov., Deii, 2nd Nov., Geu., —Behn Meyer, Co. Taw Tong, Br. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      51 1 Vestels From Agents Due Argonia Colombo B.M.&Co. 4t,h Nor. Purnea Rangoon H.L.&Co. 4th i, Nurnburg do. B. M. Co. 8th Benloinond London S. B. Co. 15th Ballaarat Colombo P. 0. 12th Ambria do. B.M.&Co. 14th Simla do. P. 0. 26th Benledi do. S. B. Co. Benia wers Singapore do.
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      SAILINGS.
      101 1 Vessel* For A fjents Leave Argouia Singapore B.M.&Co. 4th Nov Puruea do. H. L. Co. 4th Nurnberg do. B. M. Co. 8th Benlomond Singapore S. B. Co. Ballaarat do. P. 0. 12th Aiubria do. B.M.&Co. 14t l Simla do. P. 0. 2Gth We would direct the attention of «hipping
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      PASSENGERS.
      52 1 Inward —Per Pin Seng’,” from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Hendry and Mr. Van Tooren. Per Sumatra.” from Deli, Mr. and Mn>. Plug-ger, Mr. and Mrs. McLean, Mr. Von Bulow. Per Ho Kwei," from Deli, Messrs. Do Yough, F. Specht, de Witt Hainer. Per Avagyee,” from Teluk Anson, Messrs. Latham
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      MAILS CLOSE
      30 1 For Teluk Anson—Per Avatjyee, to-iuorrow, 2 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow Amoy— Per Glen/alloch, to-morrow, 3 p.m. I)eli—Per Sumatra, to-morrow, 4 p.ui. Deli —Per Ho Kwei, sth instant, noon.
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      26 1 WEATHER. Thk following report is kiudlv supplied by the Si»fii»l Director of Fort. Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the hours ended ii 9 «.in, to-dav was nil.
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    Selangor.
    1365 2 Ancestry of the Present Saltan. The Resident’s Report for 1889 contains the following interesting information relative to ancestry of the present Sultan and the complicated affairs which led up to intervention by the British Government in 1874, which has had such happy results: It is related in native chronicles
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    Passengers Outward.
    151 2 Per Chusau, connecting with the steamer j Ballaarat. at Colombo, from London, Oct. I 16.—T0 Hongkong Miss C. Houlder, Miss P. E. Massey. Miss Heard, Miss Cardew. To SingaporcjjMiss Morrison, Mr. and Miss SommerviTle, Mr. C. B. Griffin. Mrs. Seed. Sister Katherine, Mrs. Veutris, Mr., Mrs. and M
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      7 2 7 :f 'te ;>%, PoKUila, <l«i. 1k>( §2.75
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      242 2 JUST ARRIVED. Egyptian Cigarettes. Monthly Shipments direct from Cairo. TheodoroVafiadis&Co. M. Melachrino Co. Crown Prince, Size No. 4. ii‘ b Amber, Amber and Meerschaum Cigar and Cigarette Holders, Briar Pipes, Gunraetal and Aluminium Cigarette Boxes, and Quiniiue Pills, &c. t «fcc. Prices Very Moderate. L. C. SIM, At Guan Moh
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      927 2 Sandilands Buttery Go. 20, Beach Street, PENANG PERRIER JOUET CHAMPAGNES. I AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky’ CRAIGELLACHIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER WHISKY. “Gold Seal” Milk Keeps longer and is cheaper than any other. BORDEN’S PEERLESS CREAM. ARMOUR’S PROVISIONS. The best and always
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      1837 3 [ft ■< 3 M IS. N. Co. rpHE mail steamers may be expected to 1 arrive Outwards, and leave Penang HomewArls on the following dates: MAIL SERVICE. Outwards. N'»v. Dec. Nov. Dec. 12 Ballaarat 2H Simla 10 Coromandel 24 Bengal with do do do Homewards. 14 Bengal with 28 Malta
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    The Straits Echo.
    82 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone. Bmtrsoti. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TIIK CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL f 24 per aiinnm. (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: “E c h o—P ena
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    Birthday of the Mikado.
    1975 4 If birthdays be observed not merely as anniversaries, but as days of selfexamination and introspection, indivuL ual and national, the birthda}' of the Emperor of Japan ought to be fraught with the most serious vet hopeful con-* siderations by all Japanese. To-day the reigning Emperor, the
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    Overcrowding.
    994 4 Commonsense Method of Mitigating its Evils. Ax important scheme, which appears to provide a very feasible method of solving the overcrowding problem, is, acccording to the China Mail to be adopted in Hongkong. The proposal is to create an Improvement Fund to be applied to the purchase of insanitary
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      MR. HALLIFAX ON ASIATICS.
      631 5 To The Editor of the Straits Echo, j Sir, —Kindly allow me space iu yyur columns to express my views anpnt the criticisms wllicli the Municipal President thought tit to {lass on sous of the soil Eurasians. Chinese and Malays—in the columns of the Piuang Gazette
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    “Honour to Whom Honour is Due.”
    251 5 1 ,<.» Presentation to Mr. A. Sutherland. Yesterday an interesting function took place at the Government Offices, when a farewell address was presented by the members of the Survey Department to Mr. A. Sutherland, s. s. 0., who is leaving Penang in a day
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    Moon Worship.
    671 5 The Chinese Eighth Moon Festival. Buddhism, the popular religion in China at .tlie present da j, the religion which au euiisMHit divine ventures to call atheism faWt merging into idolatory (he being somewhat inclined to overlook the Hakes of gilt mixed with the dross) is not free from
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    Manslaughter Case.
    198 5 Yesterday afternoon a couple of Bengalis, named Baclian Singh and Kata Singh, were charged before Mr. Bryant with culpaable homicide not amounting to murder. Tile facts of- the case appear to be that on the afternoon of 23rd lilt, a process server, accompanied by Mat Singh, the deceased,
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      115 5 Penang, 3rd November. (Ay '■courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 1 /10 Q 4 months’sight Bank ...1 11 3 Credit ...1/11^ 3 Documentary ...1/11-^ Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 1411 3 days’ sight Private 143 Bombay. Demand Bank 1411 3 days’sight Private 143 Madras, Demand Bank 1411 3
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      SHARES
      212 5 Bersawali Gold Mine Co., Ld. S 18.— seller* Ivecliau Gold Mining Co.. Ld. I.— twin. N. K«*cliau Gold Mining Co., Ltd I. now. Rank Australian Gold Mining Co., Ixl. 7.— teller*. Redjaug Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ixl sl7o.— now. S: Ranh Gold Mining Svn. Ld.s 10.— now. KadanaGold Mining
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      PRODUCE.
      172 5 Tin 73.50 tales Gold leaf 83. B.Pepper(W.Coast3lbs.soz.)s 29.— seller* White Pepper S 50.— sale* Trang Pepper S 36. now. Cloves (picked) 35'50 now. Mace slso.— seller* Mace Pickings 130. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 76. —sales No. 1 7. sellert Sugsir 2 5.30 I Basket (Chinese) 3.65 sales Tapioca Flour
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      6 5 CHA3*KOtS. I McAlister St Co,, Ltd
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      229 5 NOTICE. to couREsroxuEXTS: It is requested that all com municutions relating to Subscriptions. Advertisements &c., be addressed to the Manager, Strrtit* Echo and not to the Editor. All cheques should be crossed. letters on Editorial or other matters intended for publication or use iu> the Echo should be sent to
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      555 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. 1 LENDERS are invited for the supply of the undermentioned articles to the Police Department for 1904: I Blacking in tins Khaki Buckles, trousers, black Khaki thread do white Thread, black Buttons trousers black large do. white r and Jo. white) small do. silk Hooks A eyes, black
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  • Obituary
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    118 5 Obituary. London, Oct: 23rd.—-The death is announced of Professor Lecky. Lecky, Rt. Hon. William Edward Hart pole, P. C. 1897; O. M.; M. P. (U.) Dublin University 1897; lH)ru Ireland. 26 March, 1838; eldest son of John Hartpole Lecky, Longford Terrace, Dublin, and Maria, «laughter of W. E. Tallents. Newarlc-ou-Treut;
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      1639 6 notice JT EE SAW and Sons beg to inform the W public in general that they will undertake to repair all kinds of HONG SING. Boot and Shoe Maker. to repair Bicycles, Musical Boxes, Gas Lamps, Type Writers, Ac., Ac. Thev also undertake contracts for repairing Bicycle inner tul**s at
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    Deli Planters and Coolies.
    455 7 News from Deli received this morn- I ing tell of increasing insecurity on estates there. Thus, <'ii Sunday last, at the Polonia estate, whicli belongs to the Deli Company, fifteen Chinese with blackened faces broke into the gambling shed, and shot dead a Bengalee watchman who
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    The ‘Rajah’ in a Typhoon.
    581 7 Thhi llino Expekir. sc h. The typhoon which visited Japan a week or so ago (says the Kobe Chronicle of Oct. 13) appears to have spent its full force in the China Sea, and one of the vessels unfortunate enough to be caught by the
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    Machine Lays Railroads.
    259 7 Three Miles a Day. At the rate of three and-a-lialf miles a day a peculiar piece of mechanism is laying the tracks of the Cincinnati, Richmond and Muneie Railroad. This tracklaying machine automatically and accurately lifts the ties and rails into position, the most drudging labor in
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      779 7 By Special Request. THE Indra Zanibar Theatrical Co, KASSIM’S Comedy and Variety Company WILL PRODUCE AT THE Tovrxr HALL, ON Friday, 6th November, 1903, The Always Popular Tragedy ROSSINA,” play-taken from real life and being a Sketch of Dr. KRAMER of Batavia. Special Concertina and Violin Selections and English Songs.
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      395 7 Club, Dry Champagne, Periquex, Babies. $44 cas<‘. 4doz., $ll do/. Tailoring Department 25 per cent. Reduction. i/i o ■a e 3 T 3 C e 3 c/) C .rf CJ •O c/i =3 b > O CM CM V? C/D "3 e c ps w o H 3S rn m
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      10 7 Posada, Very OKI Bottled, white Port, doz. §5O, l*ot. ss.
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      349 7 BY ORDER OF THE PROPRIETOR. r nu l>e sold by Public Auction, on SaturX day, the 7th day of November. 1903, at 1 i*. m., at the entrance to the Grand Hotel (if not in the meantime disposed of bv Private treaty), the undermentioned pieces of land either in one
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      1094 8 THE “(Myall Pulau Penang. (Malay Weekly News.) J*- A*The only Malay paper in Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. pm taUi yk-» y\?-~ r (5 >— Patronised by the Straits Negri Seinbilan sind Perak Governments. Also by the Sultans of Johore, Pahang, Langkat, Asahan, Deli, Kedah, &c. j cA^ ,c
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