Straits Echo, 24 November 1903

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE 0E EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THEJ STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. l. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No* 147.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    49 1 Births. os jtith October tlie wife of R. G. L. Horton. District Magistrate. Sau'lakan. of a danghter. Ai Kairv Glen. Martin Road. Singapore. on jtttli November, the wife of Frederick Krarup. of a son. On 7th Noveiulier. at Shanghai. the wife of <; .<>. J. Hannan, of a
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 Week ending Monday, Nov. 30, 1903. A.M. H.M. Tuesday, 24th 3.51 4.17 Wednesday, 25th... 4.43 5.09 Tlmrsdav. 26th 5.34 6.00 Friday, 27th 6.26 6.52 j Saturday, 2Wh 7.17 7.43 I Sunday, 20th 8.06 8.34 Monday, 30th 0.00 9.26
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 November. First (Quarter... Nov. 27th, 12.31 p.m. i O Full Moon Deo. sth, 1.08 a.m. (Last Quarter. 11th, 5.48p.m. O New Moon 19th, 4.21 p.m. j
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    FIXTURES.
    24 1 To-day. Sale of Land. 33 A Beach Street at 2 p.m. Town Band, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    40 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Simla 'Hi Not Malta 2S Nor Coromandel 10 Dec j Chit suit I'd Dec Extra Service. (tt'TWARDs. Homewards. Juftaii It Dec Formosa 10 Dec Palermo Id Manila Jan For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      French Naval Estimates.
      113 1 Comparison of British and French Fleets. (Renter* Sorrier.) London, 23rd Nov.—-It is announced that the expenditure esti- 1 mated in the French Naval Budget I for 1904 will require the sum of i j Frs. 312,500,000. In the Budget j Report a comparison is made he- <
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      The Philippines.
      56 1 Insurgents Severely Defeated I Ranter s Service f. London. 24tli Nov.—ft is reported that 2,000 Moros have been routed by American troops in the Island of »Jblo. Three hundred Moros were killed. [The Island of Jolo i« «itnated in the Southern portion of the Philippine Archipelago, some 2tM>
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      Somali War.
      31 1 Operations Delayed. (Routt Sorciro) London, 24th Nov. —No general forward movement of the allied forces against the Mullah in Somaliland is expected to take place before the 20th proximo.
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      The Balkan Volcano.
      141 1 Ferdinand after Political Schemers. (Cableueiru Special Sere ire,) Vienna, 10th Nov. —Several Bulgarian officers have been arrested in Sofia, Bulgaria, for plotting against the throue of Prince Ferdinand. [It has been clear for some time past that political schemers had designs on Ferdinand’s little throne, and on
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      China.
      195 5 Ihe Dowager’s Preparations for Flight. London, 23rd November.—The Km| ness- Dowager of China has ordered three gorgeously dec- T it»- it -ja -li. orated closed automobiles tot 1 her personal use from a German conimjihv. and also twenty other automobiles for her personal suite. A oiivctor of the company
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      Antartic Exploration.
      578 5 Swedish Explorers Rescued. JT? (Reuter* Sere ice.) !l London, 24th Nov.—-Meml>ers of At 4 11 the Sweihsh Antarctic expedition, L uikIoi‘ the command of Dr. Nor-1 ilenskjold, which jailed in the an* tmnn of l‘.)0J, have been rescued at i Louis l’hdlipo Land by the Argen- 1 tine
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    Puttfarcken & Co.
    129 1 Puttfarcken Co. The Straits Times of 18tli inst.says: The firm of Puttfarcken and (Jo., Singapore, has suspended payment. Reference to Mr. Theo Sohst on the subject elicited the following statement “The firm suspended payment yesterday. We hope to make arrangements to bring the matter to a voluntary liquidation.** The unfortunate
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    Singapore Races.
    834 1 In the course of its descriptive report of lie Singapore races the Straits Times remarks, as regards the first day s sport, that tie weather cleared on the eve of the races I and was fine throughout the afternoon. The Attendance cannot W%irtd to have lieeu an average
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      SELANGOR.
      203 1 From our Correspondent.) Kwala Lumpuu, 20th Nov. —A society styled Selangor Hindu Association has been organised by the Tamil community of this place. Mr. R. Doraisamy Pillai has been chosen as first President, Much credit is due to Mr. M. Coomarasamy Pillai, the Senior Interpreter, who insisted on the
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      TELUK ANSON.
      141 1 (From Oar Cvrrtspondttil.J In consequence of the transfer of Mr. Law’ Ewe Guan, Hon. Secretary to the Literary Union, Teluk Anson, a meeting was held at the Club House on the 19th instant to elect a member to replace him. Over twenty members attended the meeting. The President,
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    Prince Adalbert in Singapore.
    164 1 {Straits Tittles, ‘2oth Nov.) Thk German mail steamer Koenig Albert, from Europe, came alongside the wharf just after four o’clock yesterday afternoon, and as it was known that among her passengers was Prince Adalbert, the Kaiser’s third son, there was a large gathering of the German
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      72 1 GiiENOABRY, Br. B.s. 1,924, Willy. 24th Nov.. London. Gen.. —Boustead Co. Siak, Dut. s.B. 210, Sehnur, 23rd Nov.. T. Poera, 22nd Nov., Kerosene Oil, K. B. Co. Ihaipino, Br. s.s. 100. Wheeler, 23rd Nov.. P. Weld, 23rd Nov., Gen H. L. Co. Avagyee, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 24th Nov.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      46 1 24tli November. Kanoyaira Marti, for Colouiljo and Southern India. Sumatra r for l>oli. Cornelia, for Tongkak. Ho Kieei. for Deli. Pulau Reman, for Port Swetteuhain and Malacca. Glengarry, for Singapore, China and Japan. Lady Weld, for Teluk Alison. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenlmin and SingaJMUV.
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      IN PORT.
      48 1 Siak, Dut. s.s. 240. Sehnur, 23nl Nov., T. Poera, 22nd Nov., Kerosene Oil, K. B. A Co. Avagyee, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 24th Nov.. Teluk Anson, 23rd Nov., Gen.,- Koe Guan Co. Dei.i. Br. s.s. 105, Rozario. 24th Nov., Trang, 23rd Nov., Gen., —Ko Guau Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      35 1 Ve»*el» From Ajeute Due Fitzpatrick Rangoon H.C.&Co. 25thNov. Gleuogle Singapore do. 25th Simla London P. O. 26th G. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 26th Yaug-Tsze Liverpool W.M.&Co. 28th Nippon Singapore S.K.ACo. 3rd Dee.Viudoboua Colomlx> do. 3rd
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      SAILINGS.
      96 1 Vessels For Agent t Leavea Fitzpatrick Rangoon Glenogle Rangoon Simla Singapore Gr. Apcw i Calcutta Yang-Tsze Japan Nippon jTrieste Vindobona Japan 1 1 H.C.&Co. |26thNov. do. :26th P. 0. i26tn |A.A.A.Co. 27th W.M.&Co.i28th S.K.&Co. 3rd Dec do. ;3rd We would direct the attention of shippitig Anns to the ftyle
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      PASSENGERS.
      21 1 Inward —Per“ Avagyee,” from Teluk Annou, Messrs, van Reiman and Cerutti. Per Dtdi,’’ from Trang, Mr. S. V. B. Down.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      54 1 Fok A saltan —Per K. Halewyn, to-morrow, noon. Langkat and Pangkalau Brandan —Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, noon. Langkat —Per Quorra, to-morrow, noon. Trang—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Edie. T. Seuiawe, Segli and Olehleh —Per Pegu, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Rangoon —Per Sirsa,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      78 1 A. E. SKEELS. G 31, Beach Street. IMPORTANT NOTICE rPO ivpresent GcmhI Firms in India, any I line of business undertaken. For further particulars apply (enclosing 8 annas in stamps), to the Manager, Union Indian Trading Company, 34, Popham’s Broadway, Madras, India. THE GENUINE “HOUSE OF LORDS” OLD SCOTCH WHISKY,
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      374 1 To-day’s Advertisements. NOTICE. rpHE date up to which tenders for GovJL ernment supplies for 1904 will l>e received at the Resident Councillor’s Office is extended from the 25th Noveml>er to the 30th November. IJM»3 (noon.) 24-11-03 1 wk. NOTICE. OTIOE is hereby given that the part- j s nership and
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      9 1 SWIFT CYCLES. Nlcfilister Co., Ltd Read Pages 2 7
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      17 1 For Sale! For Sale!! Large Stock of Paper of Every description and Colour. Apply Criterion Press Ld.
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      77 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Beach Street. Messrs. CAMPBELL, MacCOLL Co., BA TA VIA. JAVANESE COOLIES. TIIHE undersigned is appointed Agent for the Straits for the above Javanese Coolie Emigration Office at Batavia, and is now prepared to receive orders for Javanese Coolies. Most favourable terms, prompt delivery. For further particulars
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      28 1 WEATHER The following report is kindly supplied l*v the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: Tlic rainfall «luring the 24 hours ended at II a.iu. to-day was 1*51 inches.
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    China's Preparations.
    194 2 Wkitino on the 22nd ultimo, the Tientsin correspondent of the Hongkong Telegraph says:—There are more native •oldiers in the capital than I recollect to have seen before, so much so that the fact led me to inquire. There are over (5,000 police,” otherwise soldiers, round the Palace precincts.
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    Russia and Japan.
    297 2 More Reinforcements for the Far East. The Russian cruiser Dmitri Doutkoi passed Copenhagen on 26th ulto. bound for the Far East. The Russian Naval Department is alout to acquire from tlie Volunteer Fleet another of the latter’s largest and fastest cruisers for early despatch to the Far
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    British Apathy.
    299 2 Warning From Dk. Morrison. Jt is to be hoped that the British authorities will take to heart the following warning from Dr. Morrison, the talented Peking correspondent of the Times respecting the state of the British Legation defences at Peking:— In view of the possibilities disclosed by the
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    Marital Infelicity.
    400 2 The trials and tribulations of a married limn are thus set forth in the current number of the B. N. B. Herald: Hie Eeelleney the (Jovcrneor Brithieh Sorth Borneo. R<‘spected Sir, With every respect 1 l approach your excellency with this humble pettition hoping that my prayor will
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      161 2 LIM SUN HO C//OP HENG MOH Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. C. S. SENG CO. Chop SIN GIM HO 33c Beach Street, PE I\ A A G Specialities always on hand: Devoe’s Brilliant Oil. ENGINE OIL of all Grades.
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      295 2 BEST HOTELS. Bangkok THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. Oriental Hotel Syndicate. Cable Address: Proprietors. Oriental.” s*a 1 Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED FOR Situation Comfort and Catering SARKIES BROTHERS. Proprietors. 18 a Singapore. ADĔLPHI HOTEL. One of The Oldest Hotels in the Straits. Affording a beautiful view of the Esplanade and Harbour
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      1350 2 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 Horse-powers. Petroleum, Gasoline, Stationary and Marine Engines. Huttenbach Bros. Co. LEVER BROS. LTD. SUNLIGHT, LIFE BUOY and other Soaps. Sole-A gents,
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      1828 3 vTAL P, 0, it'S&r fflS. N. Co. \?n V rj Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. rpHK mail steamers may lie expected to arrive Outwards, ami leave Penang Homewar Is on the following dates K x V Hamburg-Amerika Linle, Hamburg. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Go.. Ltd. BANKS. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij, Negapatam Lines of
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    The Straits Echo.
    85 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone.— Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Suudaya.) AT Tim CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. a PRICE: DAILY, LOCAL s2* per annum. (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 13 CAULK ADDRESS: E c h o —P
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    The Dollar Difficulty.
    357 4 Satisfactory Compromise. On making inquiry at the Treasury j to-day a representative of the Htrait* Echo was informed that, owing to representations which had been made to Singapore, leave has been given for the Treasury here to change for Straits dollars amounts brought from Acheen, j Kedah,
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    Education.
    335 4 A Wise Move. On Friday last, hardly au auspicious day if old superstitions still hold good. Raffles School led the way in the Straits by the inauguration of special evening commercial classes. A Singapore con-! temporary notes llmt the number of names so far sent in amounts to twelve,j
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    A Sanatorium for Singapore.
    338 4 a jut' Penang will have to look to its laurels if it wishes to maintain its position ,as the health resort for Singapore and the federated Malay States, for Seremi ban is making a bold bid for popularity, undone which may well result in drawing away
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    Engineers’ Institute.
    260 4 Annual Mf J R? INO The annual general meeting of (he Engineers' Institute was held yesterday evening jon the Club premises. Mr. Robert Young, President, was re-elected to office, and the following members were elected on the committee for the year 1904: Messrs. W. S. Boteler, J. Campbell,
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    A Cemetery Dispute
    273 4 Charge of Trespass, Theft and Assault. Mahomed Mericax, a lad ot' about seventeen, was the other day charged before Mr. Howard, by Mr. Kadersaiboo Merican, who claimed to be the trustee of the Mahainmedan burial ground in Perak Road, with trespassing in the cemetery in question, stealing
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    Hongkong
    457 4 The Governor’s Farewell Speech. Sir Henry Blake, on Thursday last. delivered his farewell address liefore i the Hongkong Legislative Council, prior toliis departure for Ceylon. A special’ to the Strait# Time# says that —Sir H. Blake, in the course of i Ids address, said that the sanitary ditti- cultv
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    Gopeng Tin Mining Co.
    1010 4 Substantial Profits' The second ordinary gehetal meeting of shareholders in Gopeng Till Mining Company, Ltd., wit* held at Ta lib's Hotel. Ifolrutli, on 22nd October, Mr. Alfred Lanvou presiding. The accounts as presented shewed a profit on the year’s working of 4210.700 16s. 9d., which, with
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      The Bangkok Sensation.
      42 5 Special Service. Confession of the Culprits. ILmgkuk, lioitl Nov. —The two in incut Siamese «ml H vcJapanese v won* arrested here* on a charge f forcing ami uttering,2o arid 100 tj. al Treasury Notes have fully confessed their guilt.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE CHINESE COMMISSIONERS.
      234 5 I'° *'HK .KDITu* or Til K STKtITS K, HO. Siu, The leading article in your yesterday s issue, alient our representatives on the Municipal Commission, cannot lie taken exception to even by the U‘st friends of Messrs. Clieah Tek Thve and Quah Beng Ktv. A golden opportunity
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    ABOUT TOWCHANGS OR PHIN.
    620 5 To Tuk Ehitok or TUB Stisait.s Echo. Sir, —It is interesting to read the letter published in your issue of Nov. 16th signed A Chinese," and I shall lx* much obliged if you can spare me a little space for a retort. In the first place
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    The Union Club.
    990 5 Address on Education At a special meeting of members of the Union Club, Kuala Lumpur, last week. Mr. N. T. Veerappa Pillai, the vice President; delivered a very interesting address on Education, for a synopsis of which we are much indebted to one of the audience. Mr.
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    The Election.
    856 5 ~T >ii About Mr Buttery’s Successor Dirb\l*sY You’ve adopted u vely j suitable iiom de plume, judging by the drivel you write. We nrt*. thank heaven* to,» wide trivake so lx- caught napping by l, dunderhead and contemptible lickspittle of your mean calibre. And tve t doll t
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      115 5 Pena no, 24-th Novembeu. (lly courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...1/10 4 months’ sight Bank ..1 B-Vi. 3 Credit ...1/104 -3 Documentary ...1/10 Calcutta. Demand Bank Jts. 137 *3 dais’ sight Private 139 Bombay, Demand Bank 137 3 days’ sight Private 132 Madras, Demand Bank 137
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      SHARES
      224 5 Bcisawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 18. —sellers KechauGold Mining Co., Ld. S I.— now. N. Keciiau Gold Mining Co., Ltd S I.— uom. Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 8 7.— seller». Redjnng Lelxmg Gold Mindug Co., Ld 8170. —h0 in S. Rnuh'Gold MiningSvn. Ld.s 10.— uom. KadanaGold Mining
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      PRODUCE.
      181 5 Tin -71.0tt sales Gold leaf sB3. B. Pepper (W.Coast 31b5.50z.)§ 29.25 VV r hite Pepper 8 51. —buyers Trang Pepper S 33.— sellers Cloves (picked) 35.— now. Mace SI 48.— seller* Mace Pickings 122. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 70. —sales No. 1 7.20 sellers Sugar 2 5. Jj-e- i,
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    History of Penang.
    1459 7 (Continued from Jlith Nov.) Thu building of St. Georg' s Churcli was completed in 1818. aud the following inscription, preserved in tin- form of a marble i slab, let into the wall of the porch of the' Church is interesting:— “By the munificence of the English East
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      1520 7 01 uk D»'. v Champagne, *j 1(1 ri,|iK*x, s4t cane, 4 do/.., $ll doz. WANTED. No. 7. Vintage, white Posada, doz. $3O, 1x>t.52.75 1' r -AN TED 4l*® Publie Works l)e--pai-tnieiit, Sarawak. Telephone Foremu M|«ihle of talciug charge of installation 11( ,-,.|»airing work. Apply to the Hon. Kcsideut. Kuching. Sarawak,
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      187 7 TI/tNO LEE Co., Merchants and General Importers, PENA NG. Wholesale Office:-53, BEACH STREET. General Store Department:— 95, BEACH STREET. JUST RECEIVED Dutch Cigars, Chic.” Do. Flor de Diaz.” Do. “Rosa de Cuba.” May Blossom Cigarettes. Gem Cigarettes (in box of 50 Cigarrettes with a nice aluminium case.) Richmond Smoking Mixture.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1018 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. Dis- tance. one mile. 2. First Griffin Race. Value £400
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      154 8 Sandilands Buttery Co., 09, 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 always fresh. Jeye’s Per/ecl Purifier. The best and most
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      264 8 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK. PENANG rilHE ;iln>ve Dock, situated iu Province X. "Wellesley, at the entrance of the Prye I Kiver. has lately been lengthened and deep i ened and is now of the following dimen-1 sions:— Work*hoj*s. —These consist of Machine, l Blacksmiths, Boilermakers. Iron and Brass j Foundries,
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      1208 8 Standing Advertisements are Reproduced in Brief Here. (Appearing once a week as per contract in the Daily Bulletin.) TAIK IIO Co. tiff mn ami»* HONG CHEONG Co. mm BEHN MEYEK ft Co. 0) 2 BftTttfcl 4') 2J«*S ft W*«*\«* K()E GUAN COY. 0] 'A M 'fO.JfcSSSWSfi MM29Mtoft Hgi in Initt
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