Straits Echo, 25 April 1904

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE [OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND. 3 THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, APKIL 25th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 92.
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 or Week ending Sunday, May 1, 1904. A.M. p.M. Monday, 25th 10.10 10.35 Tuesday, 26th H.OO 11.25 Wednesday, 27th... 11.50 12 15 Thursday, 28th 12.40 1.05 Friday, 20th 1.30 1.55 Saturday, Both 220 2.45 Sunday, Ist 3.10 3.35
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    THE MOON.
    23 1 O Full Moon Ape.-30th, 4.11a.m. Last Quarter May 7th, 5.20 a.m. O New Moon 15th, 4.31p.m. hirst Quarter... 22nd, 5-34 a.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    33 1 To-i»at. Town Hand, Esplanade, 5-30 p.in. Hamilton’s Circus, Dato. Kramat Gardens, 0 p.in. St. Georges’ Kail, 0 p.m. To-morrow. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5.30 p.m. llarmston’s Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens* 0 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    38 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Simla 28 Apr Bengal HO Ayr Coromandel 12 May Malta 14 May Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Ceylon 3 May Palawan 6 May Candia 17 Formosa 19 For particulars See Page 3.
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    The Hongkong Newspaper Case.
    727 1 Newsboys Must be Licensed. The Hongkong China Mail states that the appeal to the Government with reference to the Police Magistrate’s finding that newsboys nre hawkers,” and, as such, must be licensed, has produced a reply that the vendors of newspapers in the streets must take
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    Is "Gib" safe?
    204 1 More Money to be Spent on the Great Fortress. Official inquiries of an exhaustive character are being made as to the safety of Gibraltar. The impotency of the fortress at Port Arthur has reopened the question of the Bock’s invulnerability, and the recent manoeuvres in Gibraltar Bay,
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    Newchwang.
    234 1 (Shanghai Mercury Cor.) Newchwang, 27 March.—Five Butterfield and Swire’s steamers from Shanghai arrived at the bar yesterday and after an overhaul from tlie Russians here entered the harbour to-day. They were all stopped in passing Port Arthur, meeting 5 battleships, a number of cruisers and torpedo boats—3l vessels in
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    Sarawak Post Office.
    189 1 Official High-handedness. (Strait# Times, 21 April.) The Rajah of Sarawak has directed that the following facts should be made public. In December last a letter was posted by a Chinese merchant which, although it contained nothing which contravened the postal regulations, was taken out of the letter
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      120 1 Janet Nicole, Hr. s.s. 474, Nichol, 23rd Apr., Moulmeiii, 19th Apr., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Unity, Nor. s.s. 930 Hausen, 24th Apr., Rangoon, 20th Apr., Gen., —S. T. &Co. Pulo Rimau. Hr. s.s. 297, Nielsen, 24th Apr., Port Swetteuham, 23rd Apr., Gen.,—H. L. Co. Hok Canton, Hr. s.s. 294,
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      DEPARTURES.
      23 1 25th April. Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Asahan, for Asahan. Hok Chnan Uv, for Batu Bahra and Asahan Malaya, for Deli.
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      IN PORT.
      79 1 Janet Nicoll, Br. s.s. 474, Nicol, 23rd Apr., Moulineiu, 19th Apr., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Pulo Rimau, Br. s.s. 297, Neilsen, 24th Apr., Port Swettenhaui, 23rd Apr., Gen —H. L. Co. Ho Kwei, Br. s.s. 209, Uldall, 24th Apr., Deli, 23rd Apr., Gen., —H. L. Co. Lady Weld,
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      EXPECTED.
      34 1 Vestel» From A gent» Due Oldenburg Europe B.M.&Co. 27th Apr Palamcotta Singapore H.L.&Co. 28th Simla Colombo P. 0. 29th Ocampo Liverpool S.B.&Co 30th Pundua Rangoon H.L.&Co. 1st May Ceylon Europe P. O. 3rd
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      SAILINGS.
      90 1 Vessels For A'jent» Leaves Palamcotta Rangoon H.L.&Co. 28th Apr Simla Singapore F. O. 29th Ocampo Singapore S.B.&Co. 30th Oldenburg Singapore B.M.&Co. Fundua Rangoon H.L.&Co. 2nd May Ceylon Singapore P. 0. 3rd Wo would direct t he attention of shipping firms to the stylo in which "Steamers Kxpected and Projected
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      MAILS CLOSE
      70 1 For Rangoon—Per Unity, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Deli—Per Ho Kwei, to-morrow, noon. Asalian —Per Resident Halewyn, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Langkat and Pangkalan I*randan —Per Tate Tong, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asalian —Per Laurens Pit, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenliam and Malacca—Per Pulo Rimau, to-morrow, 2 p in. Moulmein —Per Janet
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      PASSENGERS.
      41 1 Inward —Per Pulo Rimau, from Port Swettenliam, Messrs. A. Fox and Swee Pliang. Per Ho Kwei,” from Deli, Messrs. Buck, Ludwig, Soon Ewe. Per Lady Weld,” from Teluk Anson, Mr. Wilkinson. Per Pin Seng,” from Singapore, Mrs. and Miss Surawongsee.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      108 1 A. E. SKEELS. 0* c> high class. eeeieKJK? JUST ARRIVED Another large Shipment of Egyptian Cigarettes. Great Reduction in Prices for Cash. Th. Vafiadis Co.'s Narcissus, Mais or Straw-tipped and Gold-tipped. M. Melachrino Co.'s, Size No. 4. Plain and Straw-tipped, also Size No. 9, Plain. Samples and Prices on application
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      147 1 BEST HOTELS Kuala Lumpur. F. M. S. HOTEL. Under European Management. Centrally situated within 10 minutes from the Railway Station. Ai-most Adjoining thk Selangor Ci.ub. 16c KING EDWARD HOTEL, HONGKONG. A High Class Private Hotel. Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans, (It rerjiiired.) Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor. Hotel Launch will
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      32 1 For Sale! For Sale I! Large Stock of Paper of Every description and Colour. Apply Criterion Press Ld. DAVID CDRSAR SONS Well-known Navy Canvas. Sanditands Buttery Co. FAIRBANKS SCALES. McAliatar Co., Ltd.
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      317 1 The Yankee flovelty Go. ss HAS JUST RECEIVED A Shipment of New Goods CONSISTING or WATCHES, the New Haven s 3.— CLOCKS, parlor sl4. sl7. CHAINS, for the watch in nickle and "old finish —.40 —.60 EMERY CUSHIONS for rusty needles —.25 BOOKS story and picture books for children —.lB
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      14 1 A. E SKEELS. HIGH CUSS. BAXTER CO.’S BEST NAVY CANVAS. Sandilands, Buttery 6k McßUstc"
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied l»y the Sigual Director of Fort Cornwallis: The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at. 9 a.m. to-dav was nil.
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    A Colossal Swindle.
    2733 2 The Kino v. Harvey ok the P. W. D., Ceylon. This case, which has draped its weary length through the Ceylon Courts for upwards of eight years, has at last been brought to a close, Mr. J. H. de Saram, c. m. g., District Judge, Kandy, delivering
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      5 2 ENGINE OILS. ER Go., Ltd
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      5 2 CUTLERY. McAlister <ft Co., Ltd.
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      123 2 WANTED. A COPYING CLERK for Import Department. Apply to 19-4-04. M M. NOORDIN. 275 FOR SALE. DUX fFHE Champion Galloway of last meeting. Splendid Hack. Fast, showy, comfortable. Broken to Harness. Price 3500- 23-4-04 Apply to I)r. MUGLISTON. s m w f 287 New Beach Street Auction Rooms. IMPORTANT AUCTION
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      1194 2 NOTICE. MR. W. EWALD has been admitted a partner in our firm. HUTTEN BACH LI EBERT Co. 20-4-04. 280 NOTICE. jyjß. JULES MARTIN and Mr. J. A. W. Coenen have this day been admitted partners in our firm. G. H. SLOT Co. Penang, sth April. 1904. 229 NOTICE. YIY WIPE,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      2052 3 TM/ m. N. Co. Krjtecled arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Apl. 28 8.8. Simla connecting with 8.8. India May 12 s.s. Coromandel do s.h. Britannia 28 8.8. Ball aa rat do 8.8. Macedonia June 9 8.8. Bengal do s.s. Australia Homewards. Apl. 30 8.8. Bengal do s.8. China May
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    The Straits Echo.
    82 4 Jnst4co pvwyb.nly, and justice alone. —Kmeraon Established June Ist, 1903. Puitlisheil itaily xcept Sunday* AT THB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 22(3-232, IVacli Street, Penang. PRICK DAILY, LOCAL Hi p*r auiuiui (Poet Kree) 27 MAIL KDITION (Post Kree) 15 CAIII.K ADDItKSS: E c h o—P c n a
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  • Current Topics.
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      The Crown Agents Question.
      366 4 Os the 10th ultimo a Parliamentary Paper was issued containing a despatch by the Rt. Hon. A. Lyttelton, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to the Governors of the Crown Colonies with reference to the commercial business of Crown Agents. The Secretary of State’s despatch is
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      The F. M. S.
      527 4 Mr. Am.kynk Ireland, who lias visited various Colonies and Protectorates in Eastern Asia a 8 Colonial Coni- missioner of the University of Chicago, has contributed to an American magazine a very interesting study of the administration of the Federated Malay States. In the Philippines Americans recognise
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      Baron Suyematsu’s Mission.
      559 4 Bakon Suyematsu, son-in-law of the Marquis Ito, on arrival in England telegraphed to The Times from Liverpool with re- terence to a despatch from the Times’s r New York correspondent, dated March in which, on the authority of an i American journalist, he was represent- ed as
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    The Pinang Gazette Libel Action.
    50 4 Judgment was given in the Supreme Court bv Mr. Justice Law this afternoon in the libei case brought by Mr. C. W. Barnett against the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd. His Lordship decided in favour of the defendants, with costs. The full report will appear to-morrow\
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    Golf.
    98 4 Penang Golf Club. The usual Monthly Medal was played for on Saturday. The winner was Mr. G. H. Stitt, who returned a gross score of 97, less 18 handicap, which placed him easily first. He also won the sweep, his best nett round being 37. The following handed in
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    The Circus.
    678 4 The Circus played to a crowded house on Saturday evening and the programme was an excellent one. The two new knockabout clowns, the Bugny Brothers, made their j first appearance in Penang and proved themselves to be a splendid addition to an already first-rate troupe. Their antics were
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    New Quarantine Rule.
    198 4 The following Sjpecial Rules for Penang under the Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance Are published in Friday’s Government Gazelle: 1. The following provisions of “The Australian Rat Act” shall be in force i.e. The Master or Surgeon of any vessel which arrives from a place where
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    Our Local Affairs.
    548 4 Vital Statistics. During last month there were 121 births of which 66 were boys and 55 girls. This birth rate was equivalent to 14.64 per thousand. The deaths numbered 328 of which 240 were males and 88 females. The death rate was equivalent to an annual mortality
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    THE WAR.
    332 5 Polish Plot. Conspirators Hanged. Panic at Ncwchwang. Another Mine Mishap at Port Arthur. {Echo Special.) Shanghai, 23 April.—The reported approach of Japanese transports is causing a panic amongst the Russians at Ncwchwang, where Admiral Alexieff now is. The steamer Fawn was stopped and searched by Russian destroyers off
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Great Britain.
      152 5 The Political Outlook. {Supplied by Reuter.) Loihloii, 25 April. —There is a general impression in political cir cles that the position of the Govern menthas become stronger. Although the Budget and the Licensing Bill were received Avitli no show of enthusiasm, neither measure is regarded as likely to
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      Egypt.
      107 5 Issue of Bonds. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23 April.—The prospectus of an issue of a million and three-quarters in sterling bonds was published yesterday by the Agricultural Bank of' Egypt, and the Ixmds were immediately quoted at from three-quarters to one per cent, premium. The Times on Lord Cromer.
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      Hungary.
      84 5 The Railway Strike. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23 April.—The Hungarian railway employes now on strike number thirty thousand. The railways are almost paralysed and all attempts to negotiate with the strikers have been without result. The prices of foodstuffs in Budapest are rising rapidly. The Hungarian Government has called
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      France and Italy.
      85 5 King and President Meet. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 April. —President Loubet lias arrived in Rome. He was met at the railway station by King Victor Emmanuel and the two rulers proceeded to the Quirinal, receiving ovations of the most cordial and enthusiastic description from enormous crowds,
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      Unruly Soldiers.
      77 5 Rioting at Southampton. {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 25 April,—Owing to the police having arrested some of their comrades for minor offences, the recruits of the Cheshire Regiment, who were about to embark in the transport As save at Southampton, broke out of the docks and inarched into the
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      Austria.
      30 5 The Royal Visit. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 April. —The Prince and Princess of Wales have left Vienna. Their visit has made an excellent impression upon the Austrian capital.
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      Cape Colony.
      21 5 The Representation Bil. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 April. —Tlie Council of Cape Colony lias passed the Representation Bill.
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      South Africa.
      21 5 The Plague. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 April. —The Johannesburg plague returns show onehundred and sixty cases to date.
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      Panama Canal.
      28 5 Transferred to the United States. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23 April.—A contract formally transferring the Panama Canal to the. United States Ims been signed at Paris.
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      Football.
      29 5 The Association Cup Final. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 April. —Manchester City won the Association Cup, beating the Bolton Wanderers in the final by one goal to nil.
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    Malay Superstitions.
    746 5 Every division of the human race has superstitions, but the writer is of opinion that Malay superstitious are among the I most peculiar. For instance, when there is an eclipse of the moon or sun, the Malays j abstain from taking food and perform their 1 ablutions, in
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      PERSONATING.
      239 5 To the Editor of thk Straits Ecuo. Sir, I noticed in your issue of Wednesday, 20tli inst. a report of a case of personat:ou and extortion in which the defendant, a Eurasian, was acquitted. This is not the first case of a similar nature which lias come before our
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    Cotton-growing in Malaya.
    646 5 Mr. Stanley Arden, the Superintendent of the Experimental Gardens at Batu Tiga, does not appear to lie enthusiastic over the prospects’of cotton cultivation. In his last annual report he says in regard to cotton In view of the existing state of the cotton market, suggestions have l»eeu
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      119 5 Pen a no, 25th April (Hij courtesy of the Chartered Hanlc.) London Demand Bank 1 10J 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 lli 3 Credit ...1/1 1J 3 Documentary ...1/11,® Calcutta. Demand Bank Its. 142 3 days’ sight Private 141 Bombay, Demand Bank 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Madras,
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      SHARES
      181 5 Bernawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. I(s. —sales Ranh Australian Gold Minin}' Co., Cd (5.75 buyer* Redjaug Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld $230. —exdiv IvadanaGold Mining Co„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— noin. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 seller* Cheudariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 20. —gales Karangan Tin Mining Co.
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      PRODUCE.
      300 5 ria $76.90 Gold leaf 81.— B. Pepper (W.Coast3lbt?.soz.)s 26 sellcn White Pepper 45.— buyer* rnwg Pepper 29| buyers Cloves (picked) 40.— nom. Mace 86. —sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 11 Os 45, nom. No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5.20 Ikisket 3.9s tellers l’apioca Flour 1.80 sales Copra 7.75 buyers
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    STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.
    85 5 Thii< jpare is reserved for the publication of nows arriving after the day's news has been imposed. Singapore, 2> April.—The Bingo Maru arrived to-day witli a* cargo of Welsh coal for Japan. She came via The Cape and Durban. Off the Azores she met the Russian cruiser
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      20 5 STEARNS’ WINE, is very palatable. An excellent tonic for children, especially if they are pale and thin. Do not delay.
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      23 5 FOR SALE RELIEF PENS. CRITERION PRESS. Limited. A splendid reconstructive Tonic is Stearns' Wine. Builds up, renews strength. Try it, vouug or old.
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      3 5 CHANKOLS. McAlister <* CoLtd.
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      48 5 STEARNS’ WINE, makes good, red, rich blood, imparts youthful strength and vigour. THK PAPFD 18 kept on file at K. O. ***** A* Ely Advertising Agency, 121, Street. San Kr.ux i.Mi). California. 17. S. A., where or mlverUsuig uur he ma«le for it. DAKKB* S.mm true routine Is
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      305 5 To-day’s Advertisements. KWOK AH KAM OF CHOP KWONG MOW, Si *ft Jg gf /Vo. 39, Bishop Street, Penang. 9 Chinese and English Furniture Maker, Carpenter and Building Contractor. 25-4-04 290 New Beach Street Auction Rooms. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. Favored with instructions the undersigned WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION At Messrs
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      1511 6 4Mn Teik Chin Coy. jfieiieral Storekeepers, Provisioners and Commission Agents. 25 Hugh Low Street, IPOH. Specialities always on hand: Reddawey’s Camel TAIK HO Co., 82, Main Road, PERAK, TAIPING. (Established 1889). General Merchants, Provisioners and Commission Agents. Hair Belting, Crushed Food, European Goods of the highest quality. Imported wholesale direct
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    Dowager Against Reform.
    205 7 Wise Suggestions of Plenipotentiaries Enrages Olt> Lady. The Shanghai Mercury translates a paragraph which appeared in a recent issue of the Tung Wen Hupao. It reads as follows: A letter from Peking states that the different Chinese Ministers to the eight countries in Europe, America, and Japan
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    “BOBS BAHADUR.”
    594 7 Lord Roberts and the Pensioner. Lord Roberts lias what is sometimes called a Royal” Memory—the gift of always remembering faces—and his great popularity is due in part to this, and to his good-natured pleasure in conversing with even the humblest of his comrades-in-arms. When visiting Glasgow, some little
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      1936 7 TRADE MARE CHIN HIN BROTHERS, General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers, and Livery Stables, No. 50e, PRNANG ROAD. Telephone No. 265. ALWAYS FOR SALE. FRESH FODDER! rjIHE very best quality only kept. Crushk *1 hood (imported every fourteen Hays), Crushed Oats, Bran, Linseed, Bariev, (*ram, Chaff, Paddi, Hay, Australian Compressed Fodder, Australian
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      5 7 FUNAGOYA WATER. McAlister <& Co., Ltd.
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      838 8 NOTICE. CROSSLEY’S OIL GAS ENGINES. Highest Award Paris Exhibition, 1900. Simplest and most Economical Oil Engine made. GARRETT SON’S PORTABE ENGINES, (World Renowned.) FODEN STEAM WAGONS. These wagons are designed lo replace horses and bullocks for transport of all kinds. Extensively used throughout the Straits Stock of all [sizes of
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