Straits Echo, 14 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. yOL. 1. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 139.
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    HIGH WATER.
    45 1 j,’,, .rk ending Friday, Nov. 20, 1903. AM. H.M. Sati id'iv, 14th 7.17 7.43 Suii'! > v lsth 8.09 8.35 16th 9.00 9.26 luesu.iv, 17th 9.52 10.18 We-I i s.lay, 18th... 10.43 11.09 Thnrs.riy, 19th 11.35 12.01 p r i<] iv 20th 0.25 0.51
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    THE MOON
    15 1 November. O New Moon Novi 19th, 12.05 p.m. First Quarter... 27th, 12.31 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    57 1 To-pay. Town Band, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. ludra Zanihar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre Hall, 9 p.m. American Biograph Co., Town Hall, 9 p.in. Great Bengal Circus, at 9-15 p.m. Datoh Kraniat Gardens. Matinee at 4-15 p.m. To-morrow. 23rd Sunday after Trinity. Church Services (see page 5.) Indra Zanibar Theatrical
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    41 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Simla ‘36 Nov Malta 28 Nov Coromandel 10 Dec Chttsan 12 Dec Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Ctijlun 17 Nov Shanghai 21 Nov j Japan l Dec Formosa 19 Dec For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Oil Trusts.
      37 1 Europe v. America. (Reuter# Service.) London, lotli Nov. —Preliminary arrangements have been made to combine nil tho European naptiitn springs concerns into one gigantic petroleum trust, as a set-off to the great American Oil Trust.
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      The Kaiser.
      43 1 {Reuter s Service.) London, 13th Nov. —Emperor V\ illi.un of Germany has prohibited the Professor, who recently petfornuMi the operation of removing a tumour from H:s Majesty's throat, from giving any account of the operation to the Medical Society of Berlin.
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      Panama.
      78 1 Roosevelt Receives Minister from the New Republic. Renter s Service.) London, ldtli Nov. —President Hoosevelt on receiving the credentials of Signor YariUa, the u«4g Minister to Washington from the Panama Republic, expressed the earnest hope that the new Republic. in harmony with the UMired •States, would be a providential
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      Russia and Germany.
      20 1 (Rangoon Gazette Service.) Loudon, 6th Nov.—Count von Buelow and Count Lxmsdorff had three hours conference at Darmstadt.
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      Lord Curzon.
      44 1 Mr. Brodrick Praises the Viceroy of India. London, 6th Nov.—Mr. Brodrick, speaking at God timing, referring to his ppointment as Secretary of State for India, dwelt upon the advantage of cooperating w th an old, tried, and able administrator like Lord Curzon.
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      Arab Rising.
      42 1 Turks Defeated: lose several guns. London, 6th Nov.—Details of an Arab rising at Assye show that the Turkish troops were completely defeated losing five guns. Turkey lias chartered two Russian steamers t<> take reinforcements from Mersina to the Red Sea.
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      Chamberlain Scored.
      69 1 London. 6th November —Sir Michael Hicks-Beach at Manchester admitted that he favoured retaliation under certain circumstances, though he repudiated and severely criticized Mr. Chamberlain’s proposals. Mr. Chamberlain never said a word about those portions of the Empire containing an enormous majority of population, and seemed never to have
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      Morocco.
      43 1 (Rangoon Gazette Service.) L ndon, Otli Nov. —A deputation of London, Liverpool, and Manchester merchants have presented to Lord Lansdowne a memorial urging government to take measures to prot-cf British commercial interests ia Morocco ag .inst the encroachment of any foreign power.
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      War Office Board.
      130 1 London, oth Nov. —It is officially j stated thit Mr. B.lfour after consult..-’ tion with Mr. Arnold Forster has ap pointed Viscount Esher. Admiral Fisher and Sir George Clarke, Governor of I Victoria, as a committee to advise re- I gar ling the creation of a B.iard
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      The Tibet Mission.
      104 1 Calcutta, oth Nov.—The latest news from the Sskhiin frontier refers mainly to the very large amount of transport that is being collected by the British authorities. Quantities of stores and warm clothing are also being sent up. An urgent rt quest has been sent to Tientsin for
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      Indian Affairs.
      198 1 Allhabad, 7th Nov.—The Pioneer says that according to p esent arrangements, which are not yet necessarily final, Lo d Curzon lavs down the Viceroyalty on the Ist May and proceeds borne for three months. In the event of his returning to India he will resume office by re-appointment
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      Viceroy’s Camp Destroyed.
      75 1 Damage Estimated at Twenty Lakhs. (Ceylon Observer Service.) Cilcultn, 4th Nov.—A magn'ficent Camp .-it Patiala, just completed for the Viceroy's visit, has been totally destroy- j ed by tire. The loss includes a large Durbar tint with silver poles, silver j chairs and beds, co>tly furniture, ban-
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      Thanksgiving Day.
      45 1 President Names November 26th. w (Cablenuics Special Servi e.) Washington, Nov. 2. —President Theo-! lore Bo «sevelt has issue 1 a Thanksgiv- ing proclamation. Thursday, Novem- ber 20th, has been set apart bv tin* J Executive for a day of National thanks-! giving.
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      What Japan Wants.
      139 1 Not Peace at Any Price. (X -C. Daily Xeirs Service.) Tokio, 22nd Oct.—The leading Jap- j ancse journal interprets the s< ntiment of the nation as follows: Concerning Manchuria nothing L asked beyond Russia’s discharge of her! treaty promises of military ev; cuatioii! and the open do
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      The N-W. Frontier.
      211 1 (Rangoon Gazette Semico.) Simla, 4th Nov.—On the evening of tlie 20th ofOetotera party of theSamana Bifles proceeding in charge of treasure from Hangnr to '■'hinawari in the Kohat district was ambushed between Kari railway fetation and Shiuawari fort. A jiiuadir of the corp3 and a sepoy were
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      The Liverpool Cup.
      652 5 One of the closest finishes of the Season. The King Wins Jockey Club Cup. Tub Liverpool Autumn Cup of 1,200 boys. (10 sovs. bain# in plate); second to receive 70 so vs and the third .‘50 so vs.; by subscription of 25 sovs. efudi, 15 ft. and
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      74 1 Bantam, Put. s.s. 2,114, Potjewyd, 14th Nov., Singapore, 12th Nov., Gen., H. L. Co. Attaka. Br. s.s. 139, Jones, 13th Nov., Brandan, 12th Nov., Petroleum,— Boustead Co. Mart Austin, Br. s.s. 120, Conway, 18th Nov.. P. Kampii 12th Nov., Gen., Koe Guan Co. Thaiping, Br. s.s. 160, Wheeler, 13th
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      DEPARTURES.
      90 1 14th November. Laurens Fit, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan. Tony Chat/ Un. for Batu Bahra and Asahan. Lai Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Avagyee, for Teluk Anson. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham Singapore. Ho Ktcei, for Deli. Carlyle, for Port. Swettenham. Kietna, for Port Swettenham and
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      IN PORT.
      44 1 Bantam, Dut. s.s. 2,114 Potjewyd, 14th Nov., Singapore, 12th Nov., Gen., 11. L. Co. Attaxa, 13r. s.s. 139, Jones, 13th Nov., Branlan, 12th Nov., Petroleum.— Boustead Co. Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Meriean, 14t.h Nov., T. Auson, 13th Nov., Gen., —Ah Hing Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      42 1 Vestel* From Agent» Due Benlomond London S. B. A Co. 16tbNov All mad i Singapore A.A.A.Co. >16th Lightning Calcutta do. 20th Simla London P. 0. |26th G. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. |26th 1tendedi London 3. B. Co. Benlawers Singapore do. ;23rd I
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      SAILINGS.
      98 1 Vessels For A (jents heaves Ahmadt I Jeddah A.A.A.Co. 17thNov. Lightning Singapore do. 21st Beni a veers jGrenoa Benledi Singapore Bencloe i do. S. B. Co. do. do. 24th Simla Singapore V. 0. 26th (i. Ape ir Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 27th We would direct the .attention of shipping firms to
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      PASSENGERS.
      21 1 Outward —Per C. Apcar, for Calcutta, Mr. A. S. Hewitt, Mr H. P. Clodd, Mr. Shamsoodiu Ahul Ilahiin and son.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      35 1 For Port Swettenham and Malacca —Per Langkat, 16th instant, Ipm. liatu Bahra —Per Arteoukmg, 16th instant 1 p.m. Paugkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, 16th instant, 2 p.m. Singapore—Per Okara, 16th instant, 5 p.m.
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      102 1 X E. SKEELS. t o 31, Se/jch Street. Messrs CAMPBELL, MacCOLL Co., BA TA VIA. .JAVANESE COOLIES. r PH E undersigned is appointed Agent JL for thejStraits for the above Javanese Coolie Emigration Office at Batavia, ami is now prepared to receive orders for Javanese Coolies. Most favourable terms, prompt
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      171 1 To-day’s Advertisements. CENTRAL SALES ROOM. I The undersigned will Sell ut PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE CENTRAL SALES ROOM, No. 3, Union Street, On Thursday, the 19th November, 1903, AT 11-30 A. M. SHARP, 200 Bentwood Chairs. Terms Cash Before Delivery. Usual Conditions of Sale. CUNNINGHAM, CLARK Co., j 14-11-03. Licensed
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      41 1 A. E. SKEELS, 31 f Beach Street. WANTED A MAN who understands something of Photography, developing and print* ing. Apply stating nationality and wages required to SPEC, c/o Strait Echo. 13-11-03 6 in. f.m.ir. ROSE’S LIME JUICE. McAlister <& Co M Ltcf.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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    TIN.
    510 2 London, 19th October. —Messrs Katz and Co. report an improving tendency in tin, prices advancing with daily fluctuations. The East has mostly kept above us. Shipments first half October were small, and the estimate for the whole month is now reduced to 11,750 4,000 tons. New York, as usual,
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    Rice and Tea in the United States.
    232 2 Tiie United States Board of Agriculture is a very business like body. The United States imports great quantities of rice. But the Department thought more could be produced at home and it introduced and distributed Japanese rice. The impetus thus given is shown
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    Passengers Outward.
    56 2 Per Victoria, from London, Oct. 30 Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hudson and children. To llonjfonij Miss Lloyd. To Siiujapore Mr. Gordon White, Mi*». Macmillan, Mr. H. J. Chope. To I'eiutHj Mr. H.G. Ellerv. From Marseille» to Sinjajor:' Mr. O. J. Vauder. Mr. F Vuuder, Mr. J. J.Lawrence.
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    Tea Planting in Java.
    533 2 Interesting Interview. «A representative of the Ceylon Observer interviewed Messrs J. G. de Dieu Stierling and E. H. Evans, who are studying planting in Ceylon, a few days ago, when the following interesting conversation ensued What is precisely your mission to Ceylon Mr. Stierling comes on
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      110 2 TIAHO LEE Go., Merchants and General importers, PENA NG. Wholesale Offices 3, BEACH STREET. General Store Department:— 95, BEACH STREET. JUST RECEIVED TRISCUiT, A PERFECT FOOD COMPOSED OF WHOLE WHEAT, Nothing else and Baked by ELECTRICITY FROM TUB NATURAL FOOD Company, U.S.A. Price, retail at ‘35 cents per packet OK
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      1122 2 Graham Go., Ld. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street Penang. bl > CD i Q O O o A. w. A. Anti White- Ant. H 0 3 z H m > z H PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. NOTICE. K1TS0N LAMPS. The Finest Light in Existence. Apply to
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      1828 3 N. Co. rnHK mail steamer* may l>e expecU.nl tu I arrive Outwards, autl leave Penang Homewards on the following dates:— Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. Hambnrg-Amerika Koninklijke Linie, Hamburg. BANKS. 'J Paketvaart Maatschappij, Negapatam Lines Steamers. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL
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    The Straits Echo.
    77 4 Jurtice satisfle* everybody, and j.wticc atone.-Bmerson. Established June 1st, 1903. Published daily f except Sunday».) AT TOR CRITERION PRESS, Ld„ No. 220-232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL $24 per annum. (Post Free) 27 MAIL KIHTIOX (Poet Free) 15 CAULK AUDKKSS: Echo—Penang.” j Telephone No. 188. Editor,
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    Recreation Grounds.
    865 4 More Lungs Wanted. During the course of the discussion of the Municipal Estimates for 1904 a great deal was said for :md against the proposal t«* purchase “lungs for the town, which could be converted into public recreation grounds. The majority of ratepayers, we be-li»-ve, are not adverse
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    Peh Bin.
    3516 4 Prize Essay by Meggnot».*’ In the East as well as in the West the great majority of men and women indulge the gambling propensity. No doubt each country has its favourite form of gambling, but Fell Bin" is undoubtedly the favourite game with the Nonias in Penang. Peh
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    The Dowie Crusade.
    722 5 Invasion of New York. B< wiE in Poll Blast. London, Oct.. 1 8ill. The Ilov. Alexander Dowie, the it unde of the Zionist, sect, ex}<ects to ia:»e o,u00,0«t0 dollars (about.' 1,000,000) during his three weeks* crusade in New York. '1 he money will l>e used to establish
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    An ’Orrible Tale.
    205 5 And the moon that night, with a grey cold light, each baleful object, tips. And the cold wind howls and t be. ~jt hanger j growlg. aud tbe*,lightning is broad and bright, and altogether its very laid tjryui ther, and an unpleasant sort of. a yjght,. A,
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    The Assizes.
    706 5 The trial of Ilaji Dris, who va# clnfogtd with offering gift to screen an offeniVNyafS* concluded atiout 5 o'clock on Wefdm'tlapy afternoon, when the jury returned a, ujgyi.uious verdict of not guilty, and tTie prisoner was accordingly acquitted. Mischief by Fire. On Thursday, Mat. Arshad wa& arraigned before
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      DOG LAW.
      409 5 To The Ekitos of the Stka-its Echo. Sir,— in tlu* belief that a number of your readers will lie interested to read of the latest decision affecting that sucred animal, j file fox-terrier—that young mau’s indispensable Jonathan, more to him even than his pipe or his clothes, his
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    ENGLISH SPEAKING AMONG STRAITS CHINESE.
    221 5 To the KuiT.il of tiik Srxui) Kjao. Sir, —The communication of your correspondent. Chin Chin War on the al*>ve subject has amuse-l me not a little, from more than one standpoint. Since he apparently sails iu the same boat as Mr. Law Yew Swee, iu
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    To=morrow's Church Services.
    198 5 7 pAIJOI > St. George's Ohurch, (Church of Eng- land):- —Matina^XPlaiu), 8 a.m. Holy Communion, 8-30' a.ui. Service for Chinese, ,1.0.30 a.». Sunday School, 5 p.m. Evenvsoug anil Sermon 6 p.m. Presbyterian Church (Northam Road) 9 a.m. —Rev. W. Murtav; 5 p.m., Sunday School; 6 p.m.—Rev. YV.
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      117 5 Penang, 14th November. {It if courtesy of the Chartered Hauled London Demand Bank ...1/10 4 months’sight Bank ...1 lOj) 3 Credit .1/101 3 Documentary ...1 10,‘ J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 13d 3 days’ sight Private 138 Bombay. Demand Bank 130 3 days’ sight Private 138 Madras, Demand Bank
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      SHARES
      230 5 Bersa wall Cold Mine Co., Ld. 18.— seller» KeehaiiGoid Minim; Co., Ld. I.— nom. N. Kechuu Cold Mining Co., Ltd 8 I.— nom. Itiiiil> Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 8 7. —sellers Red jails' Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld 8170.— nom. S. Raul» Gold Mining Syn. Ld.S 10. noui.
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      PRODUCE.
      162 5 Tin 73. —sales Gold leaf S 83. B.lVpper(\V.Coast3lbs.soz.)s 20.50 sellers White Pepper 50. sales [’rang Pepper 35. sellers Cloves (picked) S 35*50 nom. Mace slso. —sellers Mace Pickings 130. —sellers Nut lings llOs 76. soles No. 1 7. sellers ■Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.65 safes Tapioca Flour 2.17A#«/e#
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      4 5 ENGINE 01L5... <& Co., Ltd
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      5 5 JUNGLE -FURNITURE. ttlcfllister <& Co., Ltd,
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      105 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. are invited for the supply of 1 the undermentioned at tides to the Police Depart nieut for 1904: Blacking in tins Khaki Buckles, trousers, black Khaki thread do white Thread, black Buttons trousers black large do. white and Jo. white small do. silk Hooks eyes, black white Drill,
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      473 5 To-day’s Advertisements. NOTICE. 1 LL CLAIMS against the undersigned •aX. siiouM l*e presented not later than 'Thursday, 10'h insbiht, he. is leaving Penang about that date. S. KASSIM, Proprietor, 14-11-03. Wayang Katsim. NOTICE. Messrs, sen lim Co. having started manufacturing and selling on 'heir own account a second quality of
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      1782 6 INSURANCES Oanton Insurance Office, Limited. Capital Subscribed $2,600,000 Amount Paid-up Reserve Fund Head Office, Hongkong General Agents, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson <fc Co. ♦No. 16. Posada Slierry, Elegante, doz. SIS, but. Si.so Aylesbury Garland, 500,000 730,000 I POM. IMPORTANT NOTICE. t No. 4. Posada, red Port, Dow’s Imperial, 1858, doz. 845,
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    The Louisiana World's Fair.
    951 7 With but four months more still to elapse l>efore its opening day, tiie Louisiana Purchase Exposition can point to a more satisfactory record of accomplishment than ever before rewarded the ellorts of world's i fair builders, it is stated that the coj operation and official participation
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    The Indian Turf.
    268 7 The Viceroy's Cui*. Flint• Turk'» indisposition has been the leading topic of discussion ever since Monday, when it first leaked out that the horse’s j absence from work was due to fever, says i the Calcutta Asian of 31st Oct. Why all this seerei y r First
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      1362 7 Club, Dry Champagne, j\ j.juex, Babioa. Sit caw*, 4 do/,., $1 1 do*. orge Town Sales Room. No. 10/11. PosadaTarragonas, Jo/.. $lO, U»t. $0.90 ORDER of the mortgagee. i'lic undersigned is favoured with instructions to sell 15Y PUBLIC AUCTION Thursday, 26th November, 1903, At tub Above Sai.ks Room, 42, Beach
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      7 7 LAMPS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      353 7 NOTICE. to cokbksi’om»k.\ts: it is requested that all coni i:\iinicutions relating to Subscriptions. Advertisements Ac., l,e addressed to the Manager, Strait* Echo" and not to the Kditor. Ail chequesshould be crossed. letters on Editorial or other matters intended for publication or ttse in the Echo should be sent to "The
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    974 8 PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1904. I FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th January, 1904. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value 8500. —A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (lOst) An allowance of 141bs. to all ex-Griffins. Entrance 810. Distance, one mile. 2. First Griffin Race. Value 8400 and
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    MARKET PRICES.
    193 8 Penang. 14th November. 1908. Description. Beef— cts. j Soup per catty 16 I v oast 28 Steaks 28 Stew or Currv Meat 18 llump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 80 Tongue 70 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 32 Pork— Pork 34 Pig's Head 24 Feet 26
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      99 8 IMPORTANT NOTICE, IF you want to buy goods, aud have same forwarded to destination from India, s j Ceylon, Burma, Sumatra or any place in the 1 it would pay you to drop us a line, i enclosing stamps for reply.—The Manager, Union Indian Trading Company, 84, Popham's Broadway, Madras,
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      928 8 BangkokC*ble Add™**: “Oriental.’* THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. Oriextal Hotel Syndicate. Proprietor*. Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED FOR Situation Comfort and Catering Standing Advertisements are Reproduced in Brief Here. (Appearing once a week a* per contract in the Daily Bulletin.) 18 a SARK1ES BROTHERS. Proprietors. Singapore. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. BOUSTEAD A Co.,
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