Straits Echo, 11 November 1903

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLH OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED!'MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. roL. l. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 136.
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    HIGH WATER
    31 1 ■'*k ending Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1903. P.M. AM. lesdav 0.40 7.05 Thursday 7.30 7.55 FriG.iy 8.20 8.45 9.10 9.85 Sun iv 10.00 10.25 Monday 10.50 11.15 Tuesday 11.40 12.05
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    THE MOON.
    23 1 Nov EM BEK. Lasi Quarter... Nov. 12th, 9.41 a.m. New Moor 19th, 12.1 >5 p. m First Quarter 27th, 12.31 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    45 1 To-day. Town Hand. Esplanade, 5-80 p in. India Zanibar Theatrical C«>., Chinese Theatre Hall. 9 p.in. Great Bengal Circus, at It-15 p.in. Datoli K ramat Gardens. To-morrow. Town Band, Golf Club, 5-30 p in. (treat Bengal Circus, at 9-15 p.in. Datoli Iv ramat Gardens.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    36 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Iiallaarnt I 'J Nov Bengal 14 Nov. Simla Malta 2S Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Ceylon 17 Nor Shanghai ‘41 Nov Japan 1 Dvc flfoy For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Panama Canal.
      34 1 Commission Appointed. (Renter s Sefl'ire.) London, 10th Xov. —The Panainh Republic has appointed a Commission to negotiate a treaty granting to the United States the right to construct the much-talked-of Panama Canal.
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      The Situation in the Near and Far East.
      275 1 Food for Thought and Profound Anxiety I Renter’s Se reive. J London, 10th Xov.— The Right Hon. A. .1. Balfour, Prime Minister, I speaking at the Guildhall, stated that the situation in the Far East as well as in the Near East
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      New Honours.
      40 1 Caulfeild invested C. I). S. 0. Reuter's Service.) London, lltli Xov. —Mr. F. St. G. Caulfeild, Director of the Public Works, Federated Malay States, has been invested with the insignia of a Companion of the Distinguished Service ()rder.
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      Russian Tyranny.
      118 1 Armenian Monastery Pillaged. (lit'ufrr x »SV/v/cv.) London, lltli Nov. —There is great excitement and dangerous agitation in tlie Armenian provinces of Russia owing to Government confiscation of Armenian church property, and the feeling is intensifying owing to Russian soldiers surrounding and forcing an entrance into the Elchmiadzin Monastery,
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      Fiscal Reform.
      72 1 (/of infoiH) tln::ett< S rrne>.) London, sth Xov.—Mr. Chamberlain last night addressed a meeting of eleven thousand at Birmingham. He repeated his previous arguments and emphasized the necessity of binding the colonies to the motherland. He stigmatized •Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. Lord Goschen, tlie Duke of Devonshire and Mr.
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      Fatal Explosion.
      26 1 London, sth Nov. A great American store of explosives at lona Island near est Point lias exploded. Sixteen persons were killed and many injured.
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      Railway Disaster.
      49 1 Varsity Footballers Killed. l Ceylon Observer Service.) London, 2nd Xov.—A train containing 915 passengers, mostly the Purdue University Football Team and friends, going to play Indiana University, collided with some gravel cars near Indianopolis. Twelve players were killed and 55 injured, of whom 25 are despaired of.
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      Portugal.
      18 1 New Minister at Madrid. London, 2nd Nov. Sir Edwin Egerten lias been appointed British Minister at Madrid.
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      Extradition Refused.
      63 1 Escaped Irish Convict in America. London, Ist Xov. —The Irish Agrarican criminal, Lynchehaun, who, upwards of a year ago, mysteriously escaped from prison in the west of Ireland, where he was serving a sentence for attempted murder, was lately arrested at Indianopolis where his extradition was demanded. The
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      France & Abyssinia.
      31 1 France Abyssinia. The French Flag Hoisted at Lake Assal Loudon. Nov. Ist.—M. Lagarde lias returned to Jibutil from liis tour in Danakil, and lias hoisted the French Hair at Lake Assal.
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      India and Burma Rice Crop.
      35 1 Calcutta, 51st (Jet. —The first forecast of the Bengal and Madras and Burma rice crops shows the area is likely to fall short of last year's bv two million acres.
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      The Melbourne Cup.
      35 1 (Ceylon Observer Servin’. Sydney, srd Nov.—The following is the result of the race for the Melbourne Cup, run to-day at Flemington LORD CARDIGAN 1 WAKEFUL 2 SEAPORT 3 The weather was tine.
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      The Viceroy’s Cup.
      44 1 Lntries Less Than In 1902. Calcutta, srd Nov.—There are. ten entries for the Viceroy’s Cup, as against fourteen last year. The entries are: Carbine Aeetine, I p Ononis. Northumberland, Great Scot, Stand Off. Presbyterian. 1 asto, Cn tone, and Prior Turk.
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      Big Opium Case.
      73 1 Heavy Sentences. Rangoon. 51st Oct.- —Judgment was delivered last evening in the case of Crown vs. Mamsa and Mrs. Walters, charged with importing opium. Mamsa was sentenced t nine months' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of R 1,000, in default of which a further six months’ imprisonment
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      Bengal.
      31 1 Calcutta, SIsT Oct. Sir A. li. L. Fraser takes over the office of Lieuten-ant-Governor of Bengal on Monday from the Hon. Mr. Bourdillon, who leaves the same night for Bangalore.
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      Aden Hinterland.
      64 1 Arabs Attack the lines of Communication. Cai t. F. L. Llovd-Joxks Wounded. Calcutta, srd Nov.—The general officer commanding at Aden reports that on 50tli October the post of Suleik on the lilies of communication was tired on by Kotabi Arabs. In driving them off Captain F. L. Lloyd-Jones,
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      Drowning Fatality.
      84 1 Dr. (.estrange Drowned in Canal. Rangoon, srd Nov. —A sad drowning accident occurred last night in which Doctor Lestrange. Assistant Port Health Officer, lost his life. Accompanied by two friends, the deceased was witnessing the grand illuminations in connection with a Burmese festival when lie missed his footing
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      Perjury.
      98 1 .Mr. Beddy, a Barrister, Gets Six Months Willis, Pleader, Acquitted Rangoon Times Service). Allahabad, 4th Nov. —In the case in which Mr. Willis, pleader of Agra, was charged with having committed perjury in the course of his evidence at the trial of Sohan Lai in Allahabad, the Sessions Judge
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      The Balkans.
      660 5 Iti'iiter’* Servin'.) London, 11 th Nov.—The Austrian and Russian Ambassadors yesterday handed to the Turkish Government a reply to the Porte’s answer to their recent representations Their notes renew the recommendations of the latest Macedonian reform, scheme. Ti<k Japanese colliery owners are declining to sell coal to Russian
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      127 1 Fitzpatrick. Br. s.s. 938, Davey, 11th Nov., Rangoon. 7th Nov.. Gen.. Hock Chong Co, Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup. 10th Nov., Langkat, 9th Nov., Gen., B. Bros. Petrel, Br. s.s. 158. Murray, 10th Nov., P. S ham, 9th Nov., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Cornelia, Br. ss. 198, Niehol,
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      DEPARTURES.
      27 1 1 ltli November. Perak, for Tongkali, Kopali, Renong Victoria Point, Maliwun and Mergui. Calypso, for I)eli. Avagyee for Teluk Anson. Arisadonq, for Asahan and Batu Bahru.
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      IN PORT.
      59 1 Fitzpatrick, Br. s.s. 938, Davey, 11th Nov., Rangoon. 7th Nov., Gen., —Hock ChongiV Co. Petrel, Br. s.s. 158, Murray, 10th Nov., P. S ham, 9th Nov., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Cornelia, Br. s.s. 198, Niehol, 10th Nov., Tougkah, 9th Nov., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Unity, Nor. s.s. 930,
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      EXPECTED.
      49 1 1 egselts rrom Ajentx Due Nurnberg Hamburg B.M.&Co 12thNov C. Apear Singapore A.A.A.Co.12th Ballaarat Colombo P. A O. 12 th Ambria do. B.M.&Co. 14th Benlomond London S. B. Co. 16th Simla do. P. 0. 26th Benledi London S. B. Co. Benart y do. do. Beulawers Singupore do. 20th
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      SAILINGS.
      122 1 Vetsselt For Atjentn Leaven Fitzpatrick Rangoon H. C. A Co. 12thNov. N urn berg Singapore s. B. A Co. 12th Benlomond do. B. M. Co. 12th Ballaarat do. P. A 0. 12th C. Apcir Calcutta A.A.A Co. l:3th Ambria Singapore B. M.ACo. 14ti Benlawers Marseilles S. B. A Co.
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      PASSENGERS.
      18 1 Inward Per Fitzpatrick from Rangoon, Messrs. Morton and Clarke. Per “Unity," from Moulinein, Mrs. and Miss Morten.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      36 1 For Tongkah—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli —Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Periis and Setul—Per Chan Tai, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.m.
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      MAILS DUE.
      12 1 From Europe. Ballaurat 13th Nov. For Europe. Bengal 14th Nov.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      29 1 WEATHER. Thk following rejtort is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at, it a m. to-dav was 0‘2(J inches.
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  • Obituary
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    37 1 omestic Occurrence. Deaths. November, at Sophia Road. Sinjrapt. M. L. Robinson. late Captain of ilnr. a>red tli years. Dressers' Quarters. Serang-oiifr Road. on 5th Nov.. Gilbert Wilson, late .udent of the Tan Took Hosj.jt; 1 74 years.
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    Fiscal Problem.
    273 2 The secret of the success which Mr. Chamberlain has so far achieved is explained by The Time which says He has definitely touched the hearts of his countrymen in placing before them a vision of a grand and practically self-contained Empire, the several parts of which would be
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    Commercial Products in the Far East.
    487 2 In connection with the Board of Trade Journal periodical bulletins are being issued dealing with matters connected with the Imperial Institute. We have received Nos. 1 and 2. In the latter an account is given of the Indian and Colonial Section, together with reports
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    British Trade with Singapore.
    122 2 At a meeting >of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce held on 14th ult. a despatch from the Board of Trade was read announcing that Mr. A. Stuart, Registrar of Imports and Exports at Singapore, will visit Manchester on October 20th, and requesting that arrangements might be
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    Sanitary Affairs
    466 2 Sewage and Bacteria Beds. At a recent meeting of the British Institute of Sanitary Engineers, held at Wolverhampton, England, a paper prepared by Dr. J. C. Thresh and Martin Priest, on the distribution of sewage on bacteria beds was the principal subject for discussion. The writers pointed out
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    Passengers Outward.
    151 2 Per Chusan, connecting with the steamer Ballaarat at Colombo, from London, Oct. 16. —To Hongkong Miss C. Houlder, Miss I*. E. Massey, Miss Heard, Miss Cardew. To Singapore Miss Morrison, Mr. and Miss Summerville, Mr. C. B. Griffin, Mrs. Seed. Sister Katherine, Mrs. Ventris, Mr., Mrs. and Miss
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      37 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE rilO represent Good Firms in India, anv 1 line «f business undertaken. Fur further particulars apply (enclosing 8 annas in stamps), to tin* Manager, Union Indian Trading Compuuy, 34, Pophani's Broadway, Madras, India. 12-10-03. A.
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      50 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE, JP you want to buy goods, and have same forwarded to destination from India, Ceylon, Burma, Sumatra or any place in the East, 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. 12-104* o.
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      1278 2 Graham Go., Ld. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. in > CD 0 O O o A. W. A. Anti White-Ant. PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. KITSON LAMPS. The Finest Light in Existence. Apply to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agents. MACHINERY, ETC. Steam Engines Boilers of various
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      1655 3 1m 1 8. N. Co. rilllK mail steamers may be expected to I arrive Outwards, ami leave Penang Homewarls on the following dates MAIL SERVICE. Outwards. N'dv. 12 BaUaarat 26 Simla 10 Coromandel 24 Bengal with <lo do do XoV. Homewards. 14 Bengal with 2H Malta do 12 Chilean do
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    The Straits Echo.
    77 4 Justice satislles everybody, and justice alone. Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TIIB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 22G-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, I.OCAL $24 per annum. (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 15 CAULK ADDRESS: Ec ho—Penan g.” Telephone No. 188.
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    The Situation in the Far East.
    849 4 Side-lights on China's Call to Arms. It must have come as a great surprise to sanguine optimists to learn from Reuter's message yesterday that Germany had assured the Tsar of her support in the event of Japan declaring tor against Russia and being supported
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    Sultan of Selangor.
    1955 4 Installation Ceremonies. (By our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 7th Nov. —Thursday, the sth iust., w.is a red-letter day in the annals of Selangor, His Highness Raja Suleiman bin Almerhum Raja M usa, the Sultan of Selangor, being this day formally installed at Klang on the throne which
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    The Chinese Club.
    72 4 At the auuual general meeting of memlien» of the Chinese Club held yesterday at the Club-house, Mac Alister Road, the following gentlemen were elected office-liearersMr Yeoh Ooi Gark, President; Mr. Lim Mali Clive, Secretary: Mr. Ho Teang Wan, Treasurer: Mr. OngGuan Phung, Auditor. The following were elected
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    Bose’s Circus.
    145 4 Judging fron; the crowded tent last night, Professor Bose s Circus, at Dato Kramat Gardens, appears to lie having a highly successful season in Penang. The programme opened with a serpentine chair act, and it was a “caution to snakes to sec the performer creeping in and out
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    Penang Assizes
    131 4 Yesterday, at the Supreme Court. Mun bin Mohamed Saman. who was char r \‘ij with housebreaking and theft was found not guilty and was accordingly discharged. This morning, an aged Malay, nar.:.*d Haji Dris, was charged with offering an illegal gratification. Mr. Mac Knight Young appeared for the
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    South Africa.
    38 5 A Skirmish with Hottentits. (‘liter'* S f Trier London, 1 ltli Nov.—A party of r ,>b<*l Hottentots, who liad crossed ()V pi> liio Orange River nt Rainendsdritt, have been repulsed by n detachment of Cape Police.
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    The Dollar Difficulty.
    427 5 Meeting at the Chinese Town Hall. THE PEGU COINS TO BE RELEASED. A meeting of the uiemlxirs of the Penang Chinese CliamixT oi Commerce was held at the Chinese Town Hail yesterday at 3 p.m., to consider the reply received from Mr. A. 1. Brvant, Actg. Resident
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    Peh Bin.
    435 5 Prize E&say Competition. The Judges’ Decision. In our issue of the 4th August we announced that the Directors of the Criterion Press had decided to offer a prize of 850 to any one who should send in to the Editor of the Strait* Echo what may lx* considered
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  • States’ News.
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      PERAK.
      1051 5 (From our Correspondent.) Batu Gajah, 7th Nov.—The murdei of the so-called Christian Chinaman. Hew Fee Poll, in his plantation not far i from the Roman Catholic Church at I poll is. in spite of the activity of tlie Police, still enshrouded in mystery. Tlie body was found about 7
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    Festivities at Taiping.
    1418 5 -w Farewell Dance Given in Honour of the Resident and Mrs. Rodger. (From Onr Correspondent.) All the world and Lis wife seemed to Ik? present at the above function last night, I and the dance committee have every cause to congratulate themselves, for no fault could possibly
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      121 5 Penang, 11th Novembek. (Bij courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 1 /10 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 10, 3 0 3 Credit ...1/10», 3 Documentary ...1/10$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 137 3 days’ sight Private 130 Bombay, Demand Bank 137 3 days’ sight Private 139 Madras, Demand
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      55 5 IMPORTANT NOTICE. 1\ Annas. IHIS sum can bring you in Rs. 200 to Rs. 300 per month You may laugh, but try and send this amount in stamps for a copy of The Indian Hardware and Allied Free Trade Journal, and you will find it gunnine.—Address to Manager, 34, Popham's
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      7 5 LAMPS OK ALL DESCRIPTIONS. McAlister Go., Ltd.
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      661 5 To-day’s Advertisements. Government of Pahang. A PPLICATIONS are invited for the following vacant Clerkships in the Pahang Government Service:— One on 896<) per annum. Two on 8840 per annum each. One on 8720 per annum, and One on 8600 per annum, r These appointments do not carry the privilege of
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      1579 6 NOTICE KEE SAW and Son* l>eg to inform the public in general that they will undertake to repair all kinds of Bicycles, Musical Boxes, Gas Lamps, Type Writers, 4c., Ac. They also undertake contracts for repairing Bicycle inner tul)es at only $2 per month, and overhaul Bicycle once in two
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    Unique Pig-Sticking Accident.
    403 7 Captain James D. Graham, I. M. S., 4th Bengal Lancers, Allahabad, sends the following account of a unique accident to the Indian Medical Gazette. Lieutenant X, who has been under my care, met with the following rather unique accident: On coming up with the pig, he stuck
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    The New Cabinet.
    550 7 What I want to know,” said the small man in the opposite corner of the carriage, is, what are they going to do for C. B. Frv He put down his Sportsman as he spoke, and looked at me interrogatively. I returned the question of his gaze.
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    Turf Notes.
    732 7 The Clearwell Stakes of 762 sovs, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst 71b; winners extra. T. Y.C. (five furlongs and 134 yards). Run Newmarket 2nd Oct. Mtg. tSir R. Waldie Griffith'sch f Vincula, by Prisoner—Vitula, Bst 71b Croft 1 +Sir J. Miller's
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      1112 7 'Club, Dry Champagne, JVrifjuex, Babifi*. §44 case, 4 doz., §11 do*. 4Sr CO H 4. port PRICES APPLY TO MARTYN 12 ]•>-<>:{ Co. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. No. 10/11. Posada Tairagouas, doz. §10, hot. §0.90 Posada, Very Old Bottled, white Port. doz. §50. l*ot.. 85. 00VERNMENT NOTIFICATION. W. CORNFIELD, PENANG. Sandiiands Butterv
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      220 7 Crushed Food. NEW STOCK. Tky it and You Will be Satisfied. Reduced Prices. IK. BELILIOS l>egs to inform the public that since inferior Crushed Food is offered for sale in the Penang Market at low prices, he desires to draw attention to his certificated Crushed Food for Horses, and is
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    MARKET PRICES.
    187 8 Penang, 11th November, 1903. Description. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 16 Boast 28 Steaks 28 Stew or Currv Meat 18 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 32 Pork— Pork 34 Pig’s Head 24 Feet 26 Tongue 34 Mutton
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      648 8 IMPORTANT NOTICE. TATTERSALLS, The Proprietor begs to notify that having engaged a Competent Staff of Professional Riders, &c., at a considerable expense to himself, he is now open To Train, Break to Harness, Griffins, Race Horses, Galloways, Ponies, or Hacks, For the Forthcoming i Singapore, Selangor, Penang, Batu Gajah, and
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      263 8 The Yankee Novelty Company. 39, FARQUHAR STREET, PENANG. A Dollar Saved Is a Dollar Earned AND you can save many dollars by buying your house furnishing goods of us. Why Because we have not the heavy expenses to meet out of our profits that other large stores have, and because
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      375 8 BEST HOTELS. Bangkok. Cable Address: “Oriental.” THE ORIENTAL HOTEL Oriental Hotel Syn,„ Cate Ma P‘ ’j'rielori Penang. EASTERN A ORIENTAL HOTEL UNEQUALLED Fo. Situation Comfort and Catering SARKIES BROTHERS. Trcj; rietori. Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL One of The Oldest Hotels in the Straits. Affording a beautiful view of the Esplanade and
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