Straits Echo, 26 April 1904

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    36 1 Straits Echo DA.LV CHRONICLE IOF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND B THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, APKIL 26th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 93.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    79 1 Births. On 17th April, at Halesworth, Bukit Tiinah R<«d Singapore, the wife of G. R. Oelilers. of a «laughter. 17th April, at Malacca, the wife of Rev. 11. C. Izard, of a «laughter. On 12th April, at Swatow. the wife of Arthur Maggowau. of a daughter. Makkiaok. On
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 For Week* ending Monday, May 2, 1904. am. p.m. Tuesday, 26 th 11.00 11.25 Wednesday, 27t1i... 1150 12.15 Thursday, 28th 12.40 1.05 Friday, 29th 130 1.55 Saturday, 30th 220 2.45 Sunday, Ist 3.10 3.35 Monday, 2nd 4.00 4.25
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 O Full Moon Apr. 30th, 4.11 am. Last. Quarter May 7th, 5.29 am. O New Moon 15th, 4.31 p.m. First Quarter... 22nd, 5-34 am.
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    FIXTURES.
    31 1 To-dat. Town Hand, Golf Club, 5.30 p.m. Harnistons Circus, Dato Kram.it Gardens, 9 p.lll. To-MORROW. Town Ruud, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Harmston's Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens, 4 p.iu. and 9 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    39 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homkwaros. Simla 28 Apr Bengal 20 Apr Coromandel 12 May Malta Id May F.xtra Service. Outwards. Homkwards. Ceylon 2 May I Palawan 6 May Candia 17 Formosa U For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Drowning Accident.
      35 1 (Rangoon. Times Service.) •Simla, 13 April.—The death is re- ported of Lieut. G. P. Hood, 39th Central India Horse, who was accidentally drowned while boating yesterday morning on the Agar Lak<* at Malwa.
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      The Tibet Mission.
      47 1 (Rangoon Times Service.) •Simla, 5 April —All continues quiet at Gyantse, and there are signs that the Tibetan opposition is likely to entirely collapse. Chalu is the nearest telegraph station to Gyantse, messages taking almost 36 hours from the Mission headquarters to reach Simla.
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      Corruption in the Calcutta Income Tax Office.
      278 1 (Rangoon Times Service.) Calcutta, 13 April.—The Bengal Government has issued a press communique dealing with the corruption in the Calcutta Income Tax Office. In the course of the communique it is stated that during the latter part of 1903 and the early months
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      The Viceroy’s Bag.
      26 1 Rangoon Times Service.) Simla, 15 April.—The total bag during the Viceroy’s recent sporting tour was 5 tigers, a black leopard, and a bear.
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      Tibet.
      522 1 Details of the Fight. (Rangoon Times Service.) Gyantse Tibet, 10 April.—The action in the gorge on the 10th was chiefly remarkable for the physical conditions under which it was fought. The night before the Mounted Infantry scouts had been fired 011 from a ridge running at right angles to
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      Gun Accident.
      55 1 (Rangoon Times Service.) Allahabad, 14 April.—lt is reported that at Dliagai, near Rawalpindi, during the gun practice of No. 5 Mountain Battery with the new loading 2.95 steel-jointed gun, a breech block was blown out, and Sergeant William Mussel, serving the gun, bad the upper part of bis
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      Plague.
      125 1 (Rangoon Times Service Simla, 15 April.—The plague mortality during the past week rose to j 17,759, or 1,000 over the death rate of I the previous week. The mortality was j distributed as follows: Punjab, 23,775. United Provinces, 7,041. Bombay Presidency, 0,210. Bengal, 3,576. Central Provinces, 1,380. Hyderabad, Central
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      China’s Finances.
      217 1 (Japan Herald Sendee.) Peking, 28 March. —The financial scheme proposed by Sir Robert Hart recommends the adjustment of the land tax. According to his calculations the cultivated land in China comprises eight thousand million mo, and it is proposed to impose a tax at the rate of 200
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      Prince Pu Lum.
      70 5 Enthusiastic Reception in America. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 April. —Prince Pu Lum, the nephew of the Emperor of China, who has gone to America to represent China at the St. Louis Exhibition, is meeting with exceptional hospitality at Washington, lie dined yesterday with the Hon. John
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      Hungary.
      55 5 The Railway Strike. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 April—The Hungarian railway strike is practically at an end, having collapsed. A Political Riot. During a political riot in Hungary a Socialist fired a revolver, killing the Commandant, of the Gendarmerv. The Gendarmes thereupon fired a volley into the mol), killing
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      Somaliland.
      41 5 The Mullah Crushed. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 2<i April. Earl Percy, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons that the three years war in Somaliland had resulted in making the re-establishment of the Mullah’s {K)wer impossible.
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      South Africa.
      48 5 The Chinese Labour Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2b April.—All preparations for the exportation of labour fromChinatotheTransvaalhave been completed and the scheme now only awaits the final assent of the Peking authorities. Vessels have already been chartered and are lying in Hongkong ready to embark labourers.
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      Chinese Labour.
      30 5 Required for Panama Canal. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26 April. —The Waslington Senate lias decided to exempt Cainese labourers for the Panama Clmal from the Chinese exclusion aiws.
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      Greece and Turkey.
      86 5 Greek Fleet Sails for Smyrna. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 2(i April.—The action of the Secretary of the Greek Consulate at Smyrna, with reference to the closing of Greek shops for the non-payment of taxes, has led to a serious encounter between Greeks and Turkish troops. The Secretary
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      Ireland.
      20 5 *A Royal Visit. (Snjgdied by Reuter. London, 2b April—Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra have started for Ireland.
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      Australia.
      20 5 A New Cabinet. Supplied by Renter.) London, 26 April. —Mr. Watson, a Labourite, is forming a new Australian Cabinet.
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      The Singapore Murder.
      177 5 Somers Committed for Trial. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 2b April.—Somers, the musical director of the Stanley Opera Company, has been committed for trial on the charge of murdering Warzburg, the second engineer of the steamer Kudat. In regard to the man, Crossman, a ticket of leave holder, who
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      117 1 Pknanq, 26th April. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) 1-iondon Demand Bank ...1/104 4 months’sight Bank ...1/11J 3 Credit ...1/10J 3 Documentary 1 /10 J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1891 3 days’ sight Private 1411 Bombay, Demand Bank 1391 3 day s’ sight Private 14 Madras, Demand Bank 1391
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      SHARES
      165 1 BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 16. —sales llaub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 6.75 buyers Kedjang Leboug Gold Mining Co., Ld $230. —exdiv KadanaGold Mining Co,,Lid. (fully paid) 10.—now. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 seller* Cliendariang Hydraulic Tip New<Bope£gMining Co., Ld. I N—iellirt Pahang Corporation, Ld. 4.50 nom. Pahang-Kaliaug,
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      PRODUCE.
      146 1 7b\ buyers Gold leaf B. Fepper (W. Coant3lbB.soz.)s *.O sellers White Fepper 45.-—buyer r Traug Pepper 29* buyers Cloves (picked) *3- iw m Mace 86.—«rf» Mace Pickings '5. Nutmegs UOs 4J--,loW-(No. 1 7.50 Sugar < Basket 3.95 tellers Tapioca Flour 1 .96 sales Copra 7.7 b buyers (Talibun ‘212.-
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      45 1 Waroonga, Br. s.s, 1,609, MacLachlau, 25th Apr., Calcutta, 15|h Apr., Gen., H. L Co. f Laurens Pit, Dut. s.s. 154, Goedhius, 26th Apr., Deli, 25th Apr., Gen., —If L Co. Ocampo, Br. s.s. 1.311, Graham, 25tli Apr., Liverpool, 20th Mar., Gen., —S. B. Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      56 1 26th April. Ho Kicei, for Deli. ltesid-ent Halewyn, for Asahan. Taw Tony, Langkat and Paugkalan Brandan. Tony Chay Un, for Batu Bahra and Asaliau. Laurens Pit, for Asahan. Palo Hi man, for Port Swettenhain and alacca. H oonga, for Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Pm Seng, for Port
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      EXPECTED.
      90 1 Vessels From Atjenta Due Oldenburg Europe B.M.ACo. 27th Apr Palamcotta {Singapore H.L.&Co. 28th Sui Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 28th G. .Apear {Singapore A.A.A.Co. 28th Simla Colombo P. 0. 29th Pundua 'Rangoon H.L.&Co. 1st May Cej> Ion Europe P. 0. 3rd Lightning {Calcutta A.A JLCo. 6tii V esnelt V'ov Ayeule Leavet
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      MAILS CLOSE
      50 1 For Deli —Per Calypso, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Trang and Tang Nga—Per Deli, to morrow, noon. Teluk Anson —Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 2 P-m. Port Swetteuliam —Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli and OlehleU—Per Hok Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Moulmein —Per Janet Nicoll, to-morrow, 3 p.m.
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      PASSENGERS.
      14 1 Inward —Per Waroonga,” from Calcutta, Messrs. Malcolm, Mitchell, T. Hmuo, Sved M. Iden.
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      7 1 FOR SALE. RELIEF PENS. CRITERION PRESS Limited.
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      181 1 A. E. SKEELS. HIGH CLASS. for sale. MICA, In Crude State and also MICA POWDER. MICA, The chief use of this Mineral is for insulating purposes in Electrical Machinery. It is also employed for windows in stores and furnaces, and in the manufacture of chimneys, &c., &c., in connection with
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    The Japanese and the Amur River.
    1723 2 (Standard Ruesian Cor tide nt.) I Thebe has lieen a great deal said about some mysterious scheme which the Japanese are keeping in reserve, a scheme calculated to astonish the world. It will hardly astonish the Russians, at any rate, if the scheme lie
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      189 2 THH STANDARD LIFE OFFICE 7" ILL pav £1,000 Sterling at the V ,l r e of 55 or previous death to au ears of 4e subscribing P 01 mensem. Note the advantages of insuring iu a Scottish Office of Guarantee.1 Stability and which has stood the test of nearly Sixtv
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      489 2 NOTICE A GYMKHANA MEETING will 1" held by the Kiuta Gymkhana Club, on the 18th of June, and also on the 20th, if sufficient entries. Cups to the value of about $50 will l»e presented for each event. PROGRAMME. First Day, 18th June, 1904. 1. 3 p.m. Galloway Handicap for
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      1124 2 NOTICE S hereby given that we the undersigned having this day bought the business and stock-in-trade from Oh Seang Hoo chop Sin Seng Hin” at No. 235, Ac-been Street, any persons having claims against the said chop must notify to the undersigned within one week from date after which no
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      2151 3 I^3 A 4%l I. Co. Expected (irrical and Departin' Mail Service. Outwards. Apl. 2ft s.s. Simla connecting’ with ex. Muy 12 s.s. Coromandel do 26 s.s. BaUimrnt do J une 9 Bengal s.s. India 8.8. Britannia 8.8. Macedonia 8.8. Australia do Homewards. Apl. 30 8.8. Bengal May 14 8.8. Malta
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1260 4 THE FOLLOWING IS THE PROPOSED PROGRAMME F FOR AUTUMN MEETING, 1904, to be passed at a General Meeting tl to be held On FRIDAY, 20th MAY. 1904. $4? No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given in j writing to the Secretary
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    The Straits Echo.
    74 4 Justice «wtinfle* everytioly, Juid jnstice *lone.— Established June Ist, 1903. I'ublt lied lU.ly (except Kawtoy*.) CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232. Beach Street, Penan»:. PRICK: DAILY. I.OCAI #*t per ahwi.ii OITSTATIOXS I’oet age Extra MAIL KIHTION (I’.iOt Kree) CAULK ADDKKMH: Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chkhnry Duncan. MM
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  • Current Topics.
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      Siam’s Trade.
      115 4 Ouk Bangkok correspondent reports that returns of Siam’s trade for 1903, just published, show that the imports from foreign countries were valued at 65,417,702 tieals. which is practically the same as 1902. The value of the exports for 1903 wasj 74,464,417 tieals, a (leeooise on 1902, but an
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      Johore.
      482 4 Mr. Edward E. Long writes in the Pall Mall Gazette It is the jungle, matted thick and close over valuable mineral deposits, which iealously guards the treasure T the difficulties whicli beset Tiis path 'at 1 almost every turn, and—a most essential qualification—who possesses the necessary amount of capital
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1906 4 Chinese Labour Ordinance. Great Demonstration. BITTER FEELING IN ENGLAND. PLAGUE IN JOHANNESBURG. THE BUDGET. REPORTED BETTER OUTLOOK. INCOME-TAX PAYERS AND COAL-OWNERS NERVOUS. sir edwin Arnold’s death. Chamberlain’s Botanical Collection Abroad. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Eleet Street, April Ist.—lbis is 4 All Fool’s Day.” I just draw your
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    Tronohs.
    92 4 Record Output in April. Ouk Lahat correspondent informs us that the output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., for April will be a record, which is saying a good deal. From the Ist to the 15th inst. the output was 900 piculs of tin-ore, and from the 16th to the
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    The Gurdwara Trust.
    86 4 We hear that at a largely attended meeting of Sikhs, held last Sunday afternoon at the Gurdwara, Colonel Walker, c.m.0., was nominated Trustee vice Major vanßeneu. Among those present were Subadar Thaker Singh, S. Sunder Siugli. Subadar Kalla Singh, Subadar Ball Singh and Jamadar Bhola Singh and
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    Lawn Tennis.
    583 4 Penang Golf Club Tournament. EVENTS TO BE PLAYED ON WEDNESDAY, 27th APRIL. Ladies’ Championship. Mrs. Adams v. Mrs. Stitt. Ladies’ Doubles. Mrs. J. A. and Miss V. Brown v. Mrs. Beddy and Mrs. Jamieson. Men's Doubles. H. A. Neubronuer and J. R. Stronach v. C. W. Anderson and
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    The War.
    361 5 Russians at Gensan. Japanese Steamer Sunk. Bombardment Probable. Tsar Refuses Alexieff’s Resignation. RUSSIA BUYS GERMAN LINERS. (Echo Special) Seoul, 25 April.— telegraphic comnmnication between here and Gensan (Wonsan, a Treaty Port on the hast coast ol Corea, about 500 miles 8 by W of Vladivostok) ceased suddenly to-day.
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    Supreme Court.
    1674 5 In Original Jurisdiction. (Re/ore the Hon. A.F.G. Laic, Puisne Judge.) O. W. BARNETT vs. THE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, LTD. Judgment foe the Newspaper. 25th April. The case came cm for judgment at 2 p.ui. in which Mr. C. W. Barnett, civil engineer in partnership with Mr. J. Shirk
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    St. George’s Ball.
    639 5 The Englishmen of Peuaug and Province i Wellesley must Ix 3 heartily congratulated i upon the success which attended their annual ball last night. The Town Hall was comfortably tilled and the number of those who respou led to the invitation of tho hosts demonstrate! the popularity
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      21 5 KEEP YOUR BODY NOURISHED, keep strong your Doctor tells you bo Stearns’ Will aafeist you. Ask yout Cheinis about Steam* Win*-
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      59 5 BE A JOURNALIST, niHE most attractive profession. None J_ offers such opportunity for advancement to ambitious young men and women A ladder to wealth and fame, social and political preferment. Immediate position after completion of instruction. Utilise your spare time. JOURNALISM BY MAIL, Write to-day for Free Catalogue. Press Institute,
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      180 5 WANTED. A COPYING CLERK for Import Department. Apply to M. M NOORDIN. 19-4-04. 275 NOTICE. MR. JULES MARTIN and Mr. J. A. W. Coenen have this day been admitted partners in our firm-. G. 11. SLOT A Co. Penang, sth April, 1904. 229 NOTICE. ATY WIFE, EMILY, having left my
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      100 5 New Beach Street Auction Rooms. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. Favored with instructions the undersigned WILL SELL lIY PUBLIC AUCTION At Messrs HIN LEE Co.’s Gooowns, No. 55, Beach Street, On Thursday Friday, 28th 29th April, 1904, commencing at 11-30 a.m. each day. A large Stock of Miscellaneous Articles COMPRISING Brandies, Whiskies,
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      231 5 STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS. Tliisi fipno? is logoned for the publication of new* arriving ;iftcr the day's news has been imposed. HARMSTON'S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE OK Performing Wild Animals. To-night, To-night, at 9-15. Location Dato Kramat Gardens. LAST SIX NIGHTS, LAST SIX NIGHTS, Phenomenal Success of Our New Continental" Artistes
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      1820 6 Telk Chin Coy. General Storekeepers, Provisioners and Commission Agents. 25 Hugh Low Street, IPOH. Specialities always on hand: Reddawey’s Camel Hair Belting, Crashed Food, P ad i Paints, Burrell’s Boiled k Raw Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Mining Candles, Manila Rope, Best Moulmein Cigars, Siberian Butter. TAIK HO Co., 62, Main Road,
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    Mr. Kurino Interviewed.
    637 7 What .Japan is Fighting For. Mr. Ku lino, Lite Japanese Minister at Bt. Petersburg, passed through Colombo recently and granted the following interview to a Ceylon Independent repoiter:— You had much to do in connection with the negotiations doubtless?” our representative ventured to remark, i after Mr.
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      1415 7 tradr MARK CHIN HIN BROTHERS, Penang Confectionery. N<>. 22a. Lkith Stkkkt, PENANG. General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers, •nd Livery Stables, No. 50 Et PENANG HOAD. Telephone No. 265. I /T' rn» E Public of Penang are hereby inJl fonnctl that the above Establishment has l»een o]»*ued and solicit the pa.troiutge of
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      103 7 JUST ARRIVED Another larjre Shipment of Egyptian Cigarettes. Great Reduction in Price* for Cush. jj Th. Vafiadis Co.'s Narcissus. Main or Straw-tipped and Gold-tipped. i $1» M. Melachrino Co.'s, Size No. 4. Plain and Straw-tipped, also Size i No. 9. Plain. Samples and Prices on application At Guan Moh's Stobe,
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      1214 8 Kuala Lumpur. F. M. S. HOTEL. Under European Management. Centrally situated within 10 minutes from the Railway Station. Almost Adjoining tiik Skla.xuok Club 16c 40,000 W atches. KING EDWARD HOTEL, HONGKONG. A High CUss Private Hotel. Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans, (ll required.) Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor. Hotel Launch
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