Straits Echo, 6 November 1903

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  • 36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED [MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. r(> L. 1. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 133.
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  • 49 1 Makkiaoe. Ov Ttli October, at St. Mary Abbot’s, Kriisintftoji, I>V tin* Rev. Canon Pennefjith‘*r, 1» i».. Vicar of Kensington, Hay Whitworth Pierre, youngest son of Col. Matflit*y, on., to Irene Maud, only daughter of Mrs. Busman, and of the late C. 11. M Busman, formerly of Hongkong.
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  • 34 1 For Week ending Thursday, Nov. 12, 1903. P.M. A.M. Friday 2.30 2.55 i Saturday 3.20 3.45 j Sunday 4.10 4.35 Monday 5.00 5.25 Tuesday 5.50 6.15 Wednesday 6.40 7.05 Thursday /.30 7.55
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  • 20 1 NoVEMnEIi. Last Quarter... Nov. 12th, 9.41 am. O New Moon 19th, 12.05 p.m. First Quarter... 27th, 12.31 p.m.
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  • 81 1 To-day. Town Band, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Penang Cricket Club, Annual Meeting, Town Hall, 5 p.m. Indra Zauibar Theatrical Co., Rossina. Town Hall, 9 p.m. Omit Bengal Circus, at 9-15 p.m. Datoh Kraiuat Gardens. To-mobkow. Negapatam Mail expected. Laud Auction Sale, at Grand Hotel entrance at 1 p.m. I Town
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  • 39 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Batina rat 12 Nov Bengal 14 Nov. Simla 26 Malta 28 Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Ceylun 17 Nov Java 7 Nov Japan 1 Dec Shanghai 21 fik- For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 53 1 (Rangoon Gazette Service.) Simla, 29th Oct. —Although no»official statement has yet been made it is generally understood here that Lord Ampthill (Governor of Madras) will be appointed Viceroy when Lord Curzon proceedsJiome. next year. It is practically stated that Lady Curzon will proceed to England towards the end
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    • 186 1 Allahabad, 28th Oct. Reuter telegraphed a few days back that a Russian official named Kalvijkoff and two officers had left Askabad for the Afghan frontier to lix the boundary posts in concert with Afghan delegates. Authoritative information has now reached the Pioneer 1 to the effect
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    • 286 1 Sufferings and Adventures. (Rangoon Time s Service.) Allahabad, 24th Oct.—The expedition to Tibet under Capt Rawlingand Lieut- j enant Hargreaves, arrived in Kashmir on the 4th. The caravan which was sent out from Leh numbered 43 ponies besides yaks to carry grain for them. After crossing the
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    • 48 1 (Shunghai T inn's Sorrier.) Peking, 22nd Oct.—The Board of Ceremonies lias been ordered to stop all the great preparations for the 70th birthday of the Em press-Down go i which were in train f r next year, and to continue only the usual birthday rites.
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    • 100 1 Like a China Doll Snubbed on all Sides. Peking, 22ud Oct.—As China does not take any definite attitude in the matter of Manchuria, Japan is now negotiating with Russia direct and does not say anything to the Chinese Government, which is treated just as if she were a doli made
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    • 90 1 Prepares to Flit to Shensi. Peking, 22nd Oct.—The EmpressDowager is irritated owing to the undecided condition of tin* Manchurian question. But what made Her Majesty more furious than all was to hear of the opening of Peking to Foreign trade, whereupon she has all of
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    • 86 1 Anxious About the Heir Apparent. Peking, 21st Oct. —Prince Tuan, upon the pretext of his present poor health, sent for his son Pu Shun, the former Ta-Ah-Ko or Heir Apparent to go to him from Peking. Prince Tsai Ying at first kept the matter secret and asked
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    • 71 1 Peking, 21st Oct. —Wei Kuang Tao, the Nanyang Ta Jen, has received a dispatch from the Board of Commerce requesting him to make a detailed report of the commerce of the southern ports, and to give his suggestions as to how to improve the commerce of China.
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    • 43 1 Peking, 21st Oct.—Kwei Yang Chou in Hunan has been captured by the Kuangsi insurgents. The governor of that province has wired here to that effect. It appears that the rebels have gained considerable ground in Hunan as well as Kuangsi.
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    • 119 1 Honours for Chinese in Foreign Lands. Peking, 20th October.—Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, the Chinese Minister to Washington, has memorialized the Throne regarding the absence of any inode of conferring tablets to mark appreciation of filial sons ora virtuous woman among Chinese abroad. He says that
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    • 97 1 Ningpo, 19th October. —The Ningpo Taotai and General Lu, the Commander-in-chief of Chekiang territorial forces, are now negotiating with the Roman Catholic Missionaries the terms of settlement of the recent riot in Nin-hai-hsien. In spite of the prompt and vigilant measures displayed by the official in the case,
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    • 96 1 Manchuria Being Evacuated By Japanese. Peking. 21st Oct.—The Japanese residents in Manchuria are feeling uneasy and are quitting Manchuria in large numbers with the exception of those living in Newchwang. All Japanese in the employ of the Russian navy have resigned their connections. A Tientsin despatch dated the
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    • 137 1 To Seize Holdings in China. (Cablenews Special Service.) Yokohama, 24th October.—Japan will seize certain places in China if Russia persists in her expressed intention not to vacate Manchuria. This announcement is made on the best of authority, and is believed to be not only the
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    • 305 5 Bangkok, 4th Oct. —The festivities connected with the jubilee of His Majesty the King of Siam began on Sunday with a Children’s Fete. The fete began in the morning, ami the different erections for the entertainment of the children were nut up on the
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    • 78 5 Extraordinary Precautions. (J (niter SnTire.J London, stli Nov. —The Tsar has returned to Darmstadt. During the Tsar’s visit to Wiesbaden, the city xvas occupied by thousands of Prussian troops. All the streets adjacent to the castle, during the conference between the Tsar and Kaiser, w cre closed
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    • 163 5 American Troops Landed. 4. Rrutrr' x Service.) London, 5th Nov.—Fifty Ameriesm bluejackets have landed at Colon, where the Colombian Government troops refuse to acknowf ledge the provisional Government j organised by the revolutionists; the 1 inhabitants are panic-stricken, i Later. London, 5th Nov. —Affairs at Panama are less
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    • 519 5 More Republican Victories. London, 6th Nov. —-Tiie Republicans have gained the elections at lowa and Colorado, while the Democrats have secured the Governorship of Rhode Island. The previous elections were Republicans: Ohio. Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massa- i chusetts and Nebraska. Democrats; Kentucky, Virginia and Maryland.—Ed.. S. E. I
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  • Shipping.
    • 116 1 Moshel. Dut. s.s. 1,217, van der Lee, 6th Nov., Acheen, sth Nov., Gen., H. L. Co. Avagyee. Hr. 8.8. 247, Morier, 6th Nov., Teluk Anson, sth Nov., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Jin Ho, Br ss. 110, Hastmp, 6th Nov., Langkat, stli Nov., Gen., —B. Bros. Kistna, Br. s.s. 524,
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    • 42 1 6th November. Zaida, for Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karical taking Mails for Europe, etc. via Madras. Cornelia, lor Tongkah. Artsadong, for Batu Bahra. Deli, for Traug and Pang Nga. Omapere, for Port Swettenham and Malacca. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson.
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    • 106 1 Moksei,, But. s.s. 1,217, van der Lee, 6th Nov., Acheen, sth Nov., Gen., H. L. Sc Co. Avagyee, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 6th Nov., Teluk Anson, sth Nov., Gen.,—Koo Guan Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Haitrup, 6th Nov., Langkat, sth Nov., Gen., B. Bros. Kistna. Br. s.s.
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    • 57 1 Vestel* I j From Agents k Due Nurnburg Rangoon B.M.&Co. 8th Nov. C. A pear Singapore A.A. A.Co. 12th Ballaarat Colombo P. O. 12th Ainbria do. B. M. Co. 14th Benlomond 'Loudon is. B. Co. 16th Simla do. P. 0. 26th Benledi Loudon Is. B. Co. Benart do. do.
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    • 116 1 Vessels For Agents Leaves A. Apdar r.Singapore A. A. A.Co. 7th Nov. Nurn berg do. B. M.&Co. 8th Beulomoud do. S. B. Co. 17th Ballaarat do. P. O. 12th C. Apcir Calcutta AA.A.Co. 13th Ambria Singapore B. M.ACo. 14t i Benlawers Marseilles 3. B. Co. 20th ISenledi Singapore do.
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    • 13 1 Inward —Per Mussel,” from Aelieen, Messrs. Campbell, Kirwan, Turtou, Tjonir Yon Min.
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    • 79 1 For Edit», T. Semawe, Segli, Pulo Web, Olehleh and Pad.md—Per Moeeel, tomorrow, 11 a.m. Deli—Per Hebe, to -morrow, 11 a.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Pnrnea, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Laugkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 2 p.ni. Deli—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Calcutta —Per A. Apcar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 46 1 WEATHER. Thk following report is kindly supplied by tlie.Sigiiid Director of Fort Cornwallis: Th. Wr. Wd. 5 p.in. Yesterday (4"' Rain X.W. it n.m. Tod.ij sr Vifggy S.Knoon Today 8»"* Hazy South The rainfall during the 24 hours ended a* am. to-dav was l 533 inches.
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  • 124 2 (Wilton, Smithett <€• Co. s Circular, 9 Oct.) Since last mail the market lias become quieter, values showing a decline of fully 2d per 11). Para.:—Fine hard cure on the spot is worth 4s 6|d,and forward delivery 4s od per- tt>., business in all positions l>eiug restricted. The
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  • 198 2 Some of the smartest boy and girl swimmers in London competed on Bth ult. at the Hackney public baths for the trophies of the London Schools Swimming Association. The two chief events were the 100 yards junior amateur boys’ and girls’ championships of London, which were won by
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  • 158 2 Thk Times of India lias the following reference to the new King of Servia Karageorgevitch is married to the eldest daughter of Prince Nicholas of Montenegro—the only friend of the Tsar —who esteems himself one of the two chiefs of the Servian people. Prince Nicholas was never on
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  • 426 2 At Bangkok on 25th ult. a Chinaman had been praying powerfully since morning at or about Wat Sam Chin, in the Sam Yek district, flagellating himself the while with a durian. Aliout 4p m. his prayers began to tell. Devils entered in and possessed him, and
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  • 63 2 Ix the case heard at Colombo in appeal on 27th Oct Dr. J. de Rosairo versus Mr. W. M. Salgado, proprietor of the King’s Hotel, Kandy, for the recovery of R317*42, value of articles lost when lodging at the defendant’s hotel, their Lordships, after hearing lengthy arguments,
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  • 138 2 The Indian Turf has its burning questions like the wider realm of politics and tin* burning question soon will l>e, Who will win the Viceroy’s Cup It is hardly possible to name the winner to-day. Great Scott is the nominal favourite. I have no fancy for Mr.
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  • 243 2 Shocking State of Affaiks in L OIiI > ON Henry Alexander was summoned on 10th ult. at the Thames police-court, at the instance of the Stepney Borough Council, for permitting overcrowding. Mr. Geo. Hay Voting, who prosecuted, said 123, Erueststreet, was a registered lodging-house, and defendant occupied a back
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  • 294 2 Mr. G. Stanley Ellis gives in the October number of Longmans Magazine some Scholarship Howlers from a General Information paper. One of the questions was: With what recent events are the following names connected, Pekin, Venice. Westminster Abbey Among the answers were: “At Pekin thousands of Legations were killed.”
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 77 2 BROWN CO, MONUMENTAL SCULPTORS. 42, BENTINCK STREET, CALCUTTA. (EmiiLisußD A. D. 1852.) Tom I tones in Italian Marble. Aberdeen Granite, and Chuuur Stone. Orders taken for NAME SLABS for tiling of Gates, CHURCH TABLETS, Ac. SOLE AGENT for the Struts Settlements and Native States, L. J. YOUNG. 12 Banach Road,
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    • 1283 2 49 Sandilands Buttery Co., 29, Beach Street, PENANG. 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 alwavs fresh. y Jeye’s Per/ecl Puri/ier. The best
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1617 3 TM. /o I' L V. mml. Co. r l IHE mail steamers may lie expected to Homewards ou the following dates: MAIL SERVICE. Outwards. Nov. I >ec. .NOV. 12 Ballaarat 26 Simla 10 Coromandel 24 Bengal with do do do Homewards. 14 Bengal with lb--28 Malta 12 Cln lean 26
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  • 82 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 per annum. (Post Free) *7 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: E c h o—P e n a
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  • 544 4 It is difficult to conceive a more illconsidered or more shortsighted policy’ than has marked recent legislation in connection with the new Straits j Currency. In view of recent events, it would seem that no proper consideration of the requirements "of trade and the loss and inconvenience
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  • 2895 4 A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday last, 3rd instant. His Excellency the Otticer Administering the Government presided, and there were also present the Hons, the Acting Colonial Secretary, Acting Resident Councillor of Penang, Act- i ing Resident Councillor of Malacca, the Attorney-General, Colonial Treasurer, Auditor-General,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 502 4 perak LAN» AND »ines Pritchard Co., AGENCY. General Manager: FRANK DENNYS. Head Office ai So. 3, Huuh Low Street, Ifoh. Telegraphic Addre#* “CHABUT, Ipoh. Code used, A. B. C. 4th Edition. IS, Beach Street, Penang. —JIT New Outfitting Goods. Bostock’s Famous Boots and Shoes, Bective Boots and Shoes, Hickson's Boots
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    • 5 4 DRAIN PIPES. McAlister Co., Ltd
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  • The Straits Echo
    • 91 5 (Special Service.) Alleged Embezzlement and Larceny. Bangkok, kli Oct.—The chief c'rrk in the employ of the Siam Electricity Company Ltd., named T. ft. Perem, has been arrested on H warrant charging him with the embezzlement of Tieals 8,66 ft. Tan Yong Soon, clerk of fhe Koval Siamese
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  • 294 5 Charge of Defaming an Empoyee of the Opium Farm. A Chinaman named Lim Kua Chooi.was yesterday charged ltefore Mr. Howard with defamation of character bv making, on the 12th October last, concerning lam Boon Yow of the Opium Farm, an imputation .to it the effect that Boon Yow had threatened
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  • 210 5 To the Persian Gulf. The Viceroy will leave Simla to-day (6th Nov.) on his tour to the Persian Gulf. His Excellency will l»e accoui-! panied by his full Stall'. Lady Duncombe will accompany Lady Cttrzon j on tiie Persian Gulf Tour. The depat-, ture from Karachi is
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  • 307 5 A bright gathering assembled on the rifle range, Taiping, on the 30th ultimo, in connection with the P. L. R. A., and in honour of the President, Mrs. Rodger, whom we are, unfortunately, losing so shortly. The elements were not obliging aud this is to be regretted,
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  • 196 5 October 23, says the Shanghai Mercury s may lx? considered a red letter day in tht i commercial annals of Shanghai if not in that of civilization in general, for the first two mails from the Continent of Europe via Si!>eria. arrived here shortly after noon, thereby
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  • 609 5 London. 11th October. M. De Lavaix, Archduke Leopold and M. Salvator made a balloon journey from Paris to Lubeck in Germany, the journey occupying 14 hours. Three ,«accompanying balloons descended at Amiens and C.nnbraiu, in France, and Holland. Captain Leary, an English chauffer, has driven
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  • Money Market.
    • 121 5 Penang, 6th November. a <By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...1/10 4 months’ sight Bank ...l/10j-* 3 Credit .1/11, 3 Documentary 1 /11 j Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 140 3 days’ sight Private 142 j Bombay, Demand Bank 140 3 days’ sight Private 142 Madras, Demand
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    • 228 5 Bersawith Gold Mine Co., Ld. S 18. —sellers KechauGoldMining Co., Ld. I.— nom. N. Keelkui Gold Mining Co., Ltd S I.— nom. Raul) Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 7.— sellers. Redjaug Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld $l7O nom. S. Haul) Gold MiningSvn. Ld.§ 10.— nom. KadanaGold Mining Co„Ltd. (fully
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    • 378 5 Tin 73.50 «ale# Gold leaf 83. B. Pepper VV. Coast 31 bs. 5 oz.) '2o.— teller* White Pepper 8 50. —sales Traug Pepper 36. nom. Cloves (picked) 35'50 nom. Mace SI 50.— seller* Mace Pickings 130. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 76. —sales No. 1 7. sellers Sugar <■ 2
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 318 5 To-day’s Advertisements. Notice of Removal. VJHAIK AH A MAD ME AH, Draftsman 120, Pitt Street, has removed to No. 13. Vermont Road, sinee 3rd November, 1003. Penang, tith Nov., 1903 1 mth. Tremendous Success! Bumper House!! Deafening Applausetf! Grand Second Performance OF Professor BOSE'S GREAT BENGAL CIRCUS, DATO KRAMAT GARDENS,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1584 6 NOTICE. EE SAW and Sons beg to inform the HONG SENG. THE public in general that they will undertake to repair all kinds of Bicycles, Musical Boxes, Gas Lamps, Type Writers, &c&c. Thev also undertake contracts for repair-. ing Bicycle inner tul.es at only *2 per month, and overhaul Bicycle
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  • 2320 7 To the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, Bishops, and other Ordinaries in Peace and Communion with the Apostolic See. Venerable Brethren. Health and the Apostolic Benediction. In addressing yon for the first time from the C'liair of the supreme apostohite to which We have, by the inscrutable
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  • 151 7 Per CJhu au, connecting with the steamer Ballaarat at Colombo, from London, Oct. 16.—T0 Hongkong Miss C. Houlder, Mitut P. E. Massey, Miss Heard, Miss Cardew. To Singapore Miss Morrison, Mr. and Miss Soinuierville, Mr. C. B. Griffin, Mm. S u ed, Sister Katherine, Mrs. Ventrin, Mr., Mrs.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 981 7 Posad*, Very Old Bottled, white Port, do/. s."><), l>nt. So.— W. CORNFIELD, No. 10/11. Posada Tarracjonas, doz. SlO, l>ot. 50.90 MERCANTILE CLUB. PENANG. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS FOR 1904. I BEG to notify to the Public that this Club has removed from Burmah Road to No. 153, Button Lane.
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    • 9 7 t No. 7. Vmtage, white Posada, soo, hot. S-2.75
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  • 1100 8 Programme for December Meeting, c December 20th, 31st, 1903, ami January 2nd, 1904. f First Day. t Race No. 1. The Maiden Plate. 1 Value 300 and 50 to second horse provided there an; five starters the property of different ow'ners. A Race for Maiden Horses. Ex
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 9 8 No. 32. Posada Madeira, dry, do*. §22, hot. $2.50
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    • 310 8 C. SENG CO. Chop SIN GIM HO 33c Beach Street, PE^A^a. 1 Specialities always on hand: Devoe’s Brilliant Oil. ENGINE OIL of all Grades. GILLINGHAM PORTLAND CEMENT. The Welknown Hand Brand, OR CHOP TANGAN.” SAFES MILNER S OF ALL SIZES, ami also American and German makes. TENNENT'S STOUT, WHITE HORSE
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    • 1662 8 Sub-Agents: Posada Wine Company, HIN LEE .t Cc. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a Bishop Street. No. 8. Posada, -white Port, Santa, doz. Si 5. hot. 81.50 The Yankee Novelty Company. RUBBER STAMP AND BRASS SEAL MANUFACTURER (For impressing Wax.) Supplementary Articles for Rubber Stamps in Store. Photographic Dealer. Photographic Plates,
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