Straits Echo, 20 November 1903

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE] STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. 1 $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 144.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Thursday, Nov. 26, 1903. AM. H.M. Kri'i.iy, 20th 0.25 0.51 Saturday, 21st 1.17 1.451 Sunday, 22nd 2.08 2.514 Monday, 2:ird 51.00 3.26 Tuesday. 24th 51.51 4.17 Wednesday, 25th... 4.451 5.09 Thursday, 26th 5.514 6.00
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    THE MOON.
    17 1 November. i First Quarter... Nov. 27th, 12.511 p.m. 0 Full Moon Dee. sth, 1.08 a.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    58 1 To-day. Homeward Mail leaves vin Negapatam. Municipal Commissioner's Special Meeting, 3 p.m. Town Band, Esplanade, 5-510 p.m. India Zunihar Theatrical Co., Town Hall., 9 p.m. Last Performance and ToVn Hand, at 9 p.m. American Biograph Co., Chinese Theatre! Hall. 9 p.m. To-morrow. Town Hand, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. Ooimnencemeut
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    48 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWARDS. iioM K WARDS. Si in iii Hi Nor Malta 2S Nor Corn inn mi el 10 Dec j Chilean 12 lire Extra Service. Outward». Hum k wards. Japan 1 Dec Sluimjhai 21 Nov Formom 19 Dec tktf For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Panama Canal.
      108 1 Conditions of the Convention Kmtrrs St j rrin\ London, 19th Nov.—At WashI ington, yesterday evening, Senator I May, the United States Secretary of State, and Signor Varilla, the J new to Washington from the Panama Republic, signed the Panama Canal Treaty, which awards jto the .United States
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      The Somali War.
      522 1 British Commissary Train Captured by Mullah’s Men 'illt/ntPirs S/>rriul Luudoiu sth Nov.—News from Soum- 1 lilnnd is that the Mad Mullah is making; a last desperate stand against the English troops who are seeking to j canture or LliME—h i a quantity of ammunition and provisions of
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      The Northern Crisis.
      328 1 Negotiations in Tokio. London, sth Nov.—The British Government learns that negotiations between Russia and Japan for the settlement of their differences over Manchuria and Corea are progressing j satisfactorily. [W hat seems the proper solution of the j difficulty between Russia and Japan would j be the
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    Singapore Races
    302 1 Programme. Third day, Saturday, 2lst November. The Open Griffin Handicap. —Value $3OO and 850 to the Second Horse provided there are five starters the property of different owners. A Handicap for all Griffins that have started at this Meeting. Entrance $lO. Distance, RC. The Scurry Stakes. —Value $4OO,
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    Siam.
    524 1 (From Onr Correspondent .J Bangkok, 12th Nov. —Royal birthday celebrations, like Tennyson's famous brook, I seem to go on for ever. Last week saw j Bangkok and its folks in high glee over King Chulalongkorn's jubilee birthday festivities, aud in their midst the commemoration of the Mikado's birthday anniversary
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    Spy Craze.
    161 1 The spy craze verges upon the ridiculous in French ltido-China. wnere it has now fastened upon the Chetties. Hitherto the outcry against Chetties at Saigon and at other places iu the neighbourhood rested on their ruinous money-lending transactions, aud on their insanitary mode of life. L' Avenir du
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    MAILS CLOSE
    41 1 For Asahan—Per R. Halewyn to-morrow, 1 p.m. E«lie, T Semawe, Segli suid Olehleh—Per Hok Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deii Per Petrel, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 2 p.m. P.Swettenham [and Singapore—Per Ki«tna, to-morrow, 3 p.m.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      149 1 Kistna. Hr. s.s. 524, Fletcher. 20th Nov., Singapore, 18th Nov., Geu., —H. L. Co. ZAMANiA.Br. B.«. 2894. Hachestm, 20th Nov., Singapore, 18th Nov., Gen., —Huttenbacli Lieliert Co. Nam Sang. Br. s.s. 2,591, Wheeler, 20tli Nov., Hongkong. 11th Nov., Gen., B. A Co. Lightning, Br. s.s. 2.122, Sjienee, 20th Nov.
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      DEPARTURES.
      65 1 20th November. Bvnluiuoud for Singapore, China ami Japan Zamania, for Negapatain. Madras, Pondicherry. Cuddalore and Karical taking Mails for Europe, etc. via Madras. If. Vajii unhis for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Pnlo Well and Olehleh. Artsudony, for Batu Bahra. O ampere, for Port Swetteuham and Malacca. Quorra, for Langkat
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      IN PORT.
      75 1 Kistna, Br. s.B. 524, Fletcher, 20 th Nov., Singapore, 18th Nov., Gen., —H. L. it Co. Lightning, Br. 8.8. 2,122, Spence, 20th Nov., Calcutta. 14th Nov., Gen., —A. A. Anthony Co. Jin Ho, Br. Bs. 110. Hastrup, 20th Nov., Langkat, 19tli Nov., Gen., —B. Bros. Petrel, Br. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      43 1 Vessels From Aijents Due Tantalus .Singapore W.M.&Co. 21st Nov. Ambria Suez B.M.&Co. 23rd Benlawers Singapore S. B. Co. 23rd Simla London P. 0. 26th GL Apcar Singapore Yang-Tsze Liverpool A.A.A.Co. 26th W.M.&Co. 28th Nippon Singapore S.K.&Co. 3rd Dec. Viudooona (Colombo do. 3rd
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      SAILINGS.
      54 1 Vessels 1 A gents Leave$ Tantalus 1 Antwerp YV.M.&Co. 21st Nov. Lightning Singapore A.A.A.Co. 21st Aiubria Japan B.M.&Co. 23rd Benlawers Genoa S. B. Co. 24th Beuledi Simla •Singapore Singapore do. V. u. 26th G. Apc ir Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 27th Yang-Tsze Japan Trieste W.M.ACo. '28th ff Nippon S.K.&Co. 3rd Dec.
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      PASSENGERS.
      141 1 Inward Pur Preussen.” from Singapore, Mr. F. With. Mr. Kaw Cheng Sian, Mr. Law Hoe Cheong. Mrs. D. Silva, Mr Edmard. Per /«mania,” from Singapore. Justice Jones and wife. Chua Kee and wife. Messrs. Kong Hin-Maricar. H. Neubronner. Kye Moh. Per Avagyee.” from Teluk Anson, Mr. AUinghain. Per Jin
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      27 1 WEATHER The following report is kindly supplied by lltt* Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: The rainfall during the 24 hours ended I nt9a.ni. lo-dav was 0-36 inches.
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  • Obituary
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    31 1 Domestic Occurrence. Death. Ov l.')th Novewlier, at No. 12 Wilkie K<«i'l. '■'iujjapore, Vivian Emil Gordon, the vouujfPHt son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C Hoiran. aged 2 years and 4 months.
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    Anglo-French Relations.
    341 2 Text of the Arbitration Treaty. The Anglo-French Arbitration Treaty was signed in London on October 14th, by M. Cambon, the French Ambassador, j and the Marquis of Lansdowne. The text is as follows The Government of the French Republic and the Government of his Britannic Majesty, Signatories of
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    The Emperor of the Sahara.
    520 2 A Skit. An amusing skit oil the visit of Mr. Lebaudv*to London is published by the Morning Leader. Let me ask the intelligent reader,” says the writer. it he can suppose that the visit of Lebaudv, Emperor of the Sahara, to London, was altogether unconnected
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    Chinese Ghosts.
    217 2 In the current number of A otes and Queries there is an interesting little note on Chinese ghosts, by Mr. James Platt, juu., who states that,” according to a Chinese friend of his. there is a Chinese Ghost at the Chinese Legation in Portland-place. It is the ghost
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    Pugilistica.
    221 2 Fitz v. Gardner. To Fioht in Frisco in a Few Days. Bob Fitzsimmons and George Gardner have been matched to fight in San Francisco during the last week of November for the light, heavy-weight championship of the world. Ever since Gardner won the championship, at 168 pounds, he has
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      50 2 Teik Chin Coy. General Storekeepers, Provisioned and Commission Agents. 25 Hugh Low Street, IPOH. Specialities always ora hand: Reddawey’s Camel Hair Belting, Crushed Food, P adi, Paints, Burrell’s Boiled Raw Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Mining Candles, Manila Rope, Best Moulmein Cigars, Siberian Butter. WINES LIQUORS of the best BRANDS Dunville Whisky,
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      1534 2 Sandilands Buttery l Co., St: PENANG. PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. FOR SALE. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. CRAIGELLACHIE GLEN LI VET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER’’ WHISKY. KITSON LAMPS. Tlie Finest Light in Existence. Apply to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agents. ONE complete set
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      1573 3 •a /o Y* umaa Cg. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. rPHK mail steamers may be expected to arrive Outwards, and leave Penang Homewarls on the following dates MAIL SERVICE. Outwards. Nov. Dec. Nov. Dec 26 Simla 10 Coromandel 24 Bengal with do do Homewards. 28 Malta with 12 Chilean do 26 Ballaarat
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    The Straits Echo.
    84 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone. Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) ,i fi-7 i XT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beacli Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, IXJCAL f-1 per annum. (Post Free) 27 MAIL KDITIOK (Post Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: E c h
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    Johore.
    887 4 1. Thf. Gambling Nuisance. Things social ami legal do not seem B >• !<>■; to be running as smoothly in Johore as j is desirable from many points of view, and a well-informed correspondent lias j therefore drawn our attention to the affairs of that State. He deals firstly
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    Malaria.
    822 4 Successful Combat with the Disease in Selangor. Much has lieen written and talked of late years anent the malarial mosquito theory, and though there are doubtless still many sceptics left, yet such a mass of evidence exists in favour of the theory that the most sceptical man is bound
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    Buffalo Beef
    223 4 In Penang we consume a good deal of buffalo meat, and therefore the news that a parasite has been found in beef |of this description in Colombo should ■jbe of interest here. It seems that the I first specimens of the parasite were discovered by Dr. G. «V.
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    The Esplanade.
    343 4 Thk letter of Footer published jin another part of this issue is well worth consideration, and we should ourselves like to know how the two Clubs which have their pavilions on the Esplanade ground establish claims to the sole right to use this large open space. To our
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      The English Turf.
      187 4 (Special Service.) The Derby Gold Cup. •>; Derby Gold Cup (a handicap of 1.000 s (250 hoys, in plat* and the remainder in s added to a sweepstakes of 20 soys. each, loft winners of any race (selling races ex<-ented| after October 20. at value 150 sovs.
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      The Straits Turf.
      567 4 Singapore Races Second Day Thursday 19th November. (From our (hen Correspondent.) The First Griffin Handicap, —Value 3300, and 350 to the Second Horse provided there are five starters the property of different owners. A Handicap for Griffins that have entered for the First Griffin Race (Race No.
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      Big Failure in Singapore.
      45 5 (Special Service From our Oirii Correspondent.) Singapore, 19tli November—The failure of Messrs. Puttfarcken is con finned by Mr. Sofist. The firm has suspended payment and il, banks have seized the goods •o .aiiied in their godown, having t lien upon them.
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      France and Siam.
      121 5 The Reported Rupture. (Helm Sjirciiil Service.) Bangkok, 10th Novemlier. I t is semi-offieially stated in Paris that the recent reports of a rupture having occurred in the negotiations proceeding between France and Siam arc untrue. The negotiations an* described as being of a rather difficult nature, owing
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      The German Prince.
      61 5 Visit to Johore- Hr In t Sfferiul Service,. Singapore, 20th Nov.—H. R. H. Prince Adalbert of Prussia duly arrived by the Korn iff Albert and left at o a.m. yesterday for Job ore, accompanied by Mr 11, Eschke, German Consul-General. He returned from Johore the same day
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      Russia.
      25 5 Indisposition of the Tsarina. Reuter s Serrire.J London, 20tli Nov.—An official bulletin announces that is suffering from inflammation of the middle of the ear.
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      Turkey.
      56 5 A Threat to the Sultan. n Reuter x Service London, 20tli Nov. —The Austrinn and Russian Ambassadors at Constantinople have informed the I’orte that unless an answer to the last joint note of their respective Governments is received within the next few days, Austria and Russia "ill demand a
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      Britain and Italy.
      107 5 The Visit of Their Italian Majesties. {ltrutry# Srrcicr.) liOiuion, 20th Nov. —The King: anh Queen of Italy drove in full! state from Paddington to the Italian Embassy, where they received the Italian colony of London, and thence proceeded to the Guildhall through crowded streets which were charmlngly
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    The Panama Canal.
    797 5 The Waterway to be Neutral. (Jtt'tttrr’* Sf’i'virr.) London, 120th Nov.—The I'anama Cjuial J reaty between the new Republic of Panama and the United States provides that the Canal shall be regarded. neutral and all nations be treated ecpiallv. The B.I.S.N. Co."*» s. s. Zaida with the Mails
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    Highway Robbery.
    291 5 Yesterday, in the Bench Court before Messrs. Bryant and Talma, three Cbinam: n named (1) Hong Beng, (2) Oh Ah T'hye I and (3) Lee Seng Clive, were charged bv Mr. Ong Hock Huatof Perak, a well-known j dealer in pigs, with highway robbery of 1 8128 in
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    Police Raid.
    282 5 Inspector Connor Charged with Assault. On the 24th ultimo Police Inspector Connor obtained a warrant to raid No. 180 Praugin Road, but before proceeding to the spot in person he despatched a number of scouts to wait at Suugei Ujong Road, at the junction of Prangin Road. On
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    Police Pars
    322 5 “We do not care for prison diet; and breaking stones for recreation is the ve» v depth of degradation,” so sang four jail-birds in their ffight to other woods and pastures new. But within tly* meshes of the law they were speedily caught anj taken to the Court,
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE ESPLANADE.
      360 5 To the Eumt op the Strait* Echo. Sir, —Can you tell me please how often the lower portion of the Esplanade, reserved tur football, has l>eeu used say during the last three months y Ido not think it lias been utilized oftener tliau two or three times. llf
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    Throwing: Bouquets
    172 5 Wu are always glad to find ourselves appreciated, and lienee we must apologise to Cosmopolitan lor not being able to print the whole of the four closely written pages of foolscap which he Sends in our praises. Still, his closing exhortation to the public is too good to
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    Naval.
    299 5 (hwcEß of H. M. S. 4i Fox” Dismissed. An> Indian Press dispatch, dated Bombay rJ4ov., states :-‘-‘Lieutenant Knight, H. M. S. Fox, was court-martialled yesterday for offences under the Naval Discipline Act. He neglected to wind the chronometers and then reported them wound. Ho was reprimanded ami ordered to
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      124 5 Penang, 20th November. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) I London Demand Bank ...1/10,^ 4 months’sight Bank ...1/101 3 Credit ...1/10}* l 1 3 Documentary ...l/10j e j Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 137 3 days’ sight Private 139 I Bombay, Demand Bank 137 1 3 days’ sight Private 132
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      SHARES
      229 5 BersawahGold Mine C'o., Ld. S 18. —sellers IvecliauGold Mining Co., Ld. S I.— twin. N. Keehaii Gold Mining Co., Ltd S I.— ‘HOIH. Haul) Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 7. sellers. 1 Rodjang Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld $l7O. nom. S. Raul» Gold Mining Syn. fid.B 10. nom. Kadana
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      PRODUCE.
      353 5 I Tin S 73.7 ■> sales j Gold leaf 83. B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 29.25 tellers j I White Pepper 51. —sates I Trang Pepper 35. —sellers Cloves (picked) 5 35*50 uom. Mace 5150. —sellers j Mace Pickings 130. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 74. —sales f No. 1
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      2069 6 INSURANCES. Canton Insurance Office, Limited. Capital Subscribed $2,500,000 SIN GHEE CHOON CO. No. 35. Posada, Marsala. doz. $ll, bot. $1. Amount Paid-up Reserve Fund 500,000 No. 129 Beach Street. PENANG. Commission Agents ADOLF STERNBERG. 730,000 Prqvisioners and General. Importers. Head Office, Hongkong. General Agents, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Co. THE undersigned
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    The Press.
    684 7 Annual Dinner of London Press Club. The twenty-second annual dinner of the j London Press Clul> was held on 24th tilt, i at the Hotel Cecil. Lord Burnham, the President of the Club, was in the chair, and among others present, the gathering numbering about 230, were Lord
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    Open Letters.
    40 7 No. I. He who never changes his mind, dear* Lady Betty, has no mind to change: it is equally true that he who always changes hi& mind has no mind whatever. The following interesting case is an example
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    Man with no Memory.
    631 7 Asks Police to Discover. What JIk Is! The Police were puzzled yesterday by a straugc man who called at Scotland Yard, iind announced that he did not know what he was. When questioned closely as to his movements, lie could only say that he had wandered
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      1766 7 01 ill». Pry Champagne, lVri*T»**- Ibibies. <*asp, 4 doz., $11 <loz. Government of Pahang. No. 7. Vintage, white i i No. 10/11. Posada TarraPosada, doz. $30, l)ot. $2.75 gonas, doz. $10, but. $0.90 Agents: Posada Wine Company, GOSLING Sc Co. LIM HO t ri l.ICATIONS are invited for the, following
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      184 7 NOTICE rESSRS. SEN LIM Co. having IVI started manufacturing and selling on their own account a second quality of Aerated Waters, their Agency of our Aerated Waters has this day lieen withdrawn. Until’the appointment of a new town Agent, all orders may be sent to No. 4, Beach Street, or
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      17 7 For Sale! For Sale!! Large Stock of Paper of Every description and Colour. Apply Criterion Press Ld.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    987 8 PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1904. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th January, 1904. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value *500.—A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (lOst) An allowance of 141bs. to all ex-Griffins. Entrance *10. Distance. one mile. 2. First Griffin Race. Value *400 and *100 to
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      69 8 t h;e p<jnan<$ jfora(£o., 96, KLftWEI ROAD. 112lbs. of BEDDING At 75 cents. A. R. BLIGH, MANAGER. THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, Printers, Publishers, Lithographers, Bookbinders and Stationers. ALL KINDS OF PRINTING UNDERTAKEN AT MODERATE RATES. ST g S? 1 1; 9 r; PRINTING DONE IN FOUR LANGUAGES, English, Chinese, Malay
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      354 8 NOTICE, AGENTS wanted in every Tow n. Splendid opportunity for capable men. Good salary. Apply (enclosing 4 annas in stamps) to the Manager, Union Indian Trading Company, 34. Popham’s Broadway, Madras, India-12-10-03. The Yankee Novelty Company. C33CV. 39, STREET, PENANG. A Dollar Saved Is a Dollar Earned 4 ND you
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      681 8 Standing Advertisements are Reproduced in Brief Here. (Appearing once a week a# per contract in the Daily Bulletin.) NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. BOUSTEAD Co., AGENTS. sjftA&i8*B £**»<!»**□ arc»* mm* Bangkokcubic Address: Oriental.” THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. Oriental Hotel Syndicate. Proprietor*. Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. Graham Co., Ld. wholesale CHEMISTS 4 Beach Street
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