Straits Echo, 3 May 1904

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    32 1 Straits Echo DAILt CHRONICLE CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT ,THE] STRAItS, THE FEDERATED/MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST (pEJ^ERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, MAY 3rd, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 99.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    19 1 Birth. On April .10, at Seraugoon Road, Singapore, the wife of A. J. Pereira, of a son.
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 For Week ending Monday. May 0, 1904. am. i*. m •Tuesday, 3rd 450 5.15 Wednesday, 4th... 5.40 6.05 Thursday, stli 6.30 6.55 Friday, 6th 720 7.45 Saturday, 7th 8.10 8.35 Sunday, Bth 9.00 9.25 Monday, 9th 9.50 10.15
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    THE MOON.
    25 1 Last Quarter May 7th, 5.29 am. O New Moon 15th, 4.31 p.m. First Quarter... 22ud, 5-34 am. O Full Moon 29th, 2.20 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    34 1 To-day. Town Baud, Golf Club. 5.30 p.m. Harinstou's Circus, Date Kramat Gardens, 1 9 p in. To-morrow. Town Band, Esplanade. 5-30 p.m. Harmstou's Circus, Date Kramat Gardens, 4 p.ui. and 9 p.m. i
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    47 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OU'IttAHIW. J{ OM KIV Alt OS. Coromntulel I't May i Malta 14 May Baflaa rat ‘Hi j Kxtra Service. UtTW A KIM. lloAl K WARDS. Ceylon .7 May Palawan ii May Catulia. 17' Formosa W •«r For particulars See Page 3. I
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    Coconut Cultivation in the F. M. S.
    840 1 Outlook Hopeful and Significant. From the Report of the Inspector of Coconut trees, F. M. S., for last year, we 1 gather that the area under coconuts at the j end of 1903 in the Federated Malay States may lie estimated approximately at
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    Supreme Court Work.
    606 1 Report for 1903. Mr. 0. E. Velge, the Registrar of the: Singapore Supreme Court, thus describes the course of judicial work, last year:— The number of criminal cases in the two years 150 in 1902 and 151 in 1903] is practically the same. It would l>e unsafe
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    Pahang Corporation.
    79 1 The returns from the Pahang Corporation’s mines for the mouth of March were as follows j Suugei Lemhuig.—Tons of stone crushed j 1,830 oxide of tin produced 28 ton* with 40 heads of stamps running for 19 days. Working expenses $24,500. The Paliaug Kabaug. Ltd. —Tons of stones
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    A Chandu Case.
    579 1 The Opium Farmer’s Tester had a pretty lively time of it at the hands of Mr. Song Dug Siang during the hearing of a case brought against five Chinamen for being iu possession of illicit chandu at No. 95 j Cross Street, says the Straits Times. There
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      117 1 Penang, 3rd May. (By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) Loudon Demand Bank ...l/'IOA 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 10j 2 3 Credit I /10» 3 Documentary ...I/ll Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 140 3 days’ sight Private 112 Bombay, Demand Bank 140 3 days’ sight Private 142 Madras, Demand Bank
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      SHARES
      188 1 Bersawall Gold Miue Co., Ld. S 16.— tale* Ranh Australian Gold Aliniug Co., l<d S 6 75 buyers Redjaug LeUmg Gold Mining Co., lid $230. exdie KadanaGold Milting Co,, Lid. (fully paid) S 10.— no in. Bruseli Tiu Mining Co.. Ld. 5 7.50 teller» Cheudariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.,
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      PRODUCE.
      159 1 Till 78. —sellers «old leaf 81.— B. Pepper (W. Coast3l bs.so/,.)$ 28 sellers White Pepper 9 45.— buyers Tr&ug Pepper 29 i buyers Cloves (picked) 43.— nom. Mace 8 88. —sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs lIOs 45. nvm. No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5.20 Basket 3.9s tellers Tapioca Flour
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      166 1 Olokshiuij, Ger. s.k. 3.187, Troityech, -iul Mav, Hamburg, 3rd Mar Gen., B M. .1' Co. Asahan, Ger. s.s. 131, Peters, 3rd Mav. Singapore, Ist Mav. Gen., —B. M. A (V Restorer, Br. s. 1,285, Murrell, 2nd Mav. Singapore, 30t.1i Apr., Submarine Cable.—E. E. T. Co. Malata, Ger. s.s. 345,
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      DEPARTURES.
      53 1 3ri» May. Jin Hu, for Eaugkat. Cornelia, for Deli. Pulo lliinau, for Port Swetteulmin and Malacca, Hole Chnan Un for Batu Bahra and Asalmn. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Nam Yong, for Rangoon. Pin Seng, for Port Swetteuhani and Singapore. Prim Heinrich, for Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples
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      IN PORT.
      62 1 Punoua, Br. s.s. 2,128, Willis, 3rd May, Rangoon, 30th Apr., Gen., —H. L. A Co. Deli, Br. s.s. 105, Bawasahib, 3rd May, Trang, 2nd May, Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Avaoyee, Br. s.s. 257, Lingard, 3rd May, Teluk Anson, 2nd May, Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Ho Kwej, Br. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      30 1 lex# el* I From Ajf'nt* l>ne Ce\ Ion Europe i*. O. 3rd Mav Waroonga Rangoon H.L.&Co. 4th Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 6th Benarty London S.B.&Co. 28th Beualder Singapore S.B.&Co. 29th
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      SAILINGS.
      32 1 \’e**el* For Ayent* Lea ret Ceylon Singapore P. U. 3rd May Pundua Rangoon H.L.&Co. lt.ll Waroonga Rangoon H.L.ACo. Sill Lightning Singapore 1A.A.A.C0. 6th Benarty Singapore S.B.ACo. 28th Beualder London S.H.ACo. 20th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      80 1 For Traug— Per Deli, to-morrow, noon. Asahan Batu Bahra—Per R. Halewyn, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Per Avayyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Hong Bee, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Pundua, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Deli—Per Ho K wet, sth instant, noou. Deli—Per
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      PASSENGERS.
      95 1 Inward —Per Oldenburg,” from Colombo, E. Lodriek and Frau. Per Malaya,” from Deli, Messrs. Krol, Gross. Gut, Tiell, L SietholT, K. Jackson, V. D. Beek, Groo, T. Howiug, L. Weissmaun, Bickervorse), Benneto, Messrs. Tvanoh, Oelbero, Mrs. Kellermaun, Mrs. Okeo, Dr and Mrs. Gut. Per Pundua,” from Rangoon, Messrs. J.
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      27 1 WEATHER. 1'hk following report is kiudlv supplied l*v the Signal Divertor of Fort Cornwallis: Tlio rainfall during the 'it hours ended at. a. hi. to-day was nil.
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    An Ideal China.
    1402 2 Wanted: A Man! The Shaoshsing correspondent of the Shaughai Mercury writes under date of 8th April:--The editor of the native local paper of this city is a man of rather l*ellieose nature. His “Ideal China” is one which can successfully contest and triumph over, all Foreign competition
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1328 2 the following is the PROPOSE I) PROGRAM M U FOR AUTUMN MEETING, 1904, to be passed at a General Meeting to be held On FRIDAY. 20th MAY', 19**4. I No amendments to this Programme will J be considered unless due notice is given in writing to the
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      9 2 BTEAUNS' WINE acts upuu ui«liiig«lwn iun»roviny the whole nulritiou.!
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      181 2 NOTICE. VT 1EWS uf Penang. SiugiijMHv, I’emk. Selangor, ami Smiiat ra. Pliotos enlarged, various sizes up to o fl. on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street. Penang. Vhoto<jrayher. The British Pharmacy, No. 427, Penang Road. Patent Medicines OBTAINABLE AT THE LOWEST PRICES. PRESCRIPTIONS accurately dispensed with the Purest Drugs. Open
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      237 2 W. CORNFIELD, Tailor and Outfitter, 1 23, BEACH STREET. BEGS to inform his, Customers and the Public in General that he has resumed busi-! 5 ness at the above tern- I Jporary Premises with i A VARIED STOCK OF -j Tweeds, jl Dress Coatings, Homespuns, Flannels, 1 Drills, &c. i
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      133 2 CALL AND SEE The Great Astrologer, Palmist and Fortune Teller from South Africa. it: I Fees Moderate. No. 46. Datum Kramat Road. ig •»0-4-04 30/ 0 ms. BEG to inform tlie ]>ul>li<_* in General that I liave taken over tlie CENTRAL HOTEL >; No. 8 Penang Street (near Esplanade) ami
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      600 2 New Betfch Street Auction Rooms. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALK. Favoured with instructions the undersigned will sell bv PUBLIC AUCTION at Fort Cornwallis, On Saturday, 7th May, 1904, Commencing at 11 a.m. punctually, A LARGE and Varied Assortment of Unserviceable Government Stores, etc., also a large lot of Unclaimed and Confiscated Property.
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      1872 3 UP. ills. I. Co. K.rjtec/nl arrival and Departure». Mail Service. Outwards. Mu\ 12 s. Coromandel connecting with 26 s.s. Ballaarat J tlllH 9 8.8. Bengal 23 8.8. Malta do do do B.s. Britannia 8.8. Macedonia 8.8. Australia 8.8. Mongolia 71 w A r Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Homewards May 14 8.8.
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    The Straits Echo.
    82 4 Justice Kitisflt'M everybody, ami jmtiefl nliim.—K»i»r*»>*. 1 Established June Ist, 1903. I'ubliKheU «Ir.ily (except Rurobty».) it rn ft CRITERION PRESS, I d., No. 22*’>-232, Reach Street, IVimtiK. PRICK j lIAII.Y, I.OOAI. f-fi |>«r hiihhiii Ol rSTATIOXS Cottage Extra i MAN. KIMTION Kree) 15 CAItI.K AIMMtKSH: Echo—Penang/’ Telephone
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  • Current Topics.
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      The “China Times” Affair.
      163 4 There seems to be good reason for believing that the threatened deportation from Tient- sin of Mr. J. Ooweu, Editor of the China Times, because, forsooth he severely criticised the Rooskies, has been abandoned, as 3Ir. Co wen, who was recently in Shanghai on legal business
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      Chinas Trade.
      209 4 The shipping tonnage at the ports of China, as record- i ed in the carefully edited Imperial Maritime Customs Trade Report for 1900. shows an 111- crease of 4 ,-300,000 tons, all Hags sharing] in the increase with the exception of the Portuguese, Russian,and Spanish. The* British Hag
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      Physical Culture.
      203 4 The Times lias received from Dr. Bond, of Gloucester, a pamphlet advocating theemploynient of skipping as an unsurpassed form of home gym- nasties,’ and also an improvement upou the common skipping-rope of toyshops! an improvement to which he has given the name of ‘Girbola,’ and which is intended
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      Busybodies and the Transvaal.
      269 4 Tiik Sydney Sunday Times takes a very comuionsense view of the hollow outcry against the introduction of Chinese labour into South Africa, evidently having no sympathy with those who rave about a ‘white Australia’ without knowing or caring what that really means. Under the headin g
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      Trade of Tibet.
      533 4 A return giving statistics relating to trade between India and Tibet since the date of the signing of the Convention of 1800 has been published :j **s a House of Commons Paper. It iicoueists of two tables. It was intendI ed that the return should, under exports
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    Kinta Mines.
    38 4 We are indebted to the General Manager of the Kinta Mines, Ltd., for the returns for April, which are as follows Output 340 pis. Approximate value ...$15,300. Receipts from water rent. 5,136.25 Approximate working expenses 7,000.
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    The Circus.
    80 4 Last night's performance at the Circus was very well attended and the different turns of’tlie capitally arranged programme met with much well deserved applause. f ihe Bugnvs are, if possible, funnier than ever, and the children may confidently look forward to a treat at the matinee arranged for
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    Koya Sahib Festival.
    146 4 This festival,of which mention hasalready been made iu our columns, came to a close on the night of the 1st inst. Mahomedaiis from various parts of Penang and Province Wellesley vied with each other in making the festival as grand and solemn as possible. The mosque at
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    Alleged Breach of Trust.
    589 4 Nyony.v'h Hairpins Pawned for 8500. Before Mr. Bryant, yesterday afternoon, the bearing of the case of criminal breach of trust against Klioo Bee Chon, an elderly woman, was begun. Mr. E. W. Presgrave appeared to proseicute and Mr. Murison Allan defended. The Court was crowded with
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    Supreme Court.
    905 4 In Original Jurisdiction. {Before the Hon. A. F. G. Laic, Puienc Judge.) —m— THE MALAY LIBEL CASE. Badar Bee ve. The Criterion Press Ltd. 3rd May. The above case was resumed in which a claim was made for $l,<HX> as damages for libel. Mr. Maxwell R. Thorutou was
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      473 4 Wanted at one A SINGLE VICTORIA and reliable H orse. A pply to “H. T.” c/o Strait* Echo. 30-4-04 305 W ANTED. o MACHINE MEN. Good «ages to competent workmen. Apply to JOB MANAGER. 30-4-04 Criterion Frets*. Ltd WANTED J for Malakoff Estate Hospital. 28-404 Apply to MANAGER, Mahxkoff Ext
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      130 4 i. Pritchard Co., PENANG. «M ►5: Billiard Requisites. *1 j Thurston's Kbonv Butted Cues, Thurston’s Rosewood Butted Cues, Thurston's Plain Ash Cues. “iLnog Butts, Half Butts, Long Butt Rests, Half Butt R«‘sts, I Spider Rests, Cross Rests Solid Ivory Billiard Balls, Bonzoliue Billiard Balls, Bonzoline Pyramid Balls, 1. Billiard Chalk,
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      4 4 IRONMONGERY. McflJister <& Co., Ltd.
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      6 4 COW BRAND BUTTER. NlcfUjster Co., Ltd
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      14 4 STEARNS’ HEADACHE CUKE, Cures 11 Mur* be Stearin' and you get the genuine. I
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    THE WAR.
    451 5 The Yalu Battle. Fifteen Hundred Killed and Wounded. Fierce Fighting Near Kiuliencheng. Russian Generals Wounded. (Echo Special.) Singapore, May.—Official reports from Tokio state that, at the battle of Kiitliengcheng, the Japanese losses amounted to seven hundred men, whde twenty-eight Kussian (puck-tiring guns were captured. The Russian losses were
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Dutch Reports.
      178 5 France and Belgium come to the assistance of the Great Bear. (Deli fJovraut Service.) The Hague (via Batavia), 28 April. —It is reported from Berlin that Russia has succeeded in raising a loan of eighteen hundred million francs from Belgian and French bankers. The loan was put through
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      Wonderful!
      310 5 (Deli Courant Service.) The Hague (via Batavia', 28 April. —The Russian Government has decided to lay a second line of rails throughout the entire length of the Trans-Siberian Railway. [luJml! Rather late iu the day to arrive at such a momentous decision, but better late than never." We may
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    Penang Volunteers.
    273 5 Orders for May ’by Capt. A. R. Adams. Commandant. Drill*. Recruits drill at the Fort on Mondays and Fridays at 5-30 p.m. Company drill at the Fort on Tuesday 10th at 5-30 p.m. (Dress, plain clothes.) Company drill. Thursday 19th. Fall in at the junction of McAlister and
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    Balik Pulau.
    1999 5 11 Roads to and from Balik. Pulau. (Continued from Saturday* I true.) The main road leading from George Town to Balik Pulau nius through very pretty stretches of country, aud is kept i in good order throughout its eutire length. It traverses a number of hillocks, but is
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    Burma.
    455 5 <* 'rum Our Oirn (Jormtpumlent.) Rangoon, 2y April. It is al>out a year since the inevitable motor came to stav with us, ami during that time the number of these dangerous vehicles has increased bv leaps and bounds in and about Rangoon. A strange occurrence took place this week
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    THE WAR.
    201 5 —Echo Special An official Tokio tdegram to the Japanese Consul ait Singapore, confirms Reuter’s news of the battle at Kiuliencheng and adds that the Japanese Reserve Corps advanced up the Liaoyaug road. The enemy was composed of the entire Third Division, the -'-lid and 21th Regiments, the Sixth
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      15 5 STEARNS’ WINE, for diseases. It increases weight tires find it Joes good. all wasting Coiisump*
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      67 5 To-day’s Advertisements. WANTED. ARTISTES for Variety and Comic Opera Stage. Oue or two additional. Must l>e versatile. Apply to E. M. M. c o Strait* Echo, giving full particulars of previous experience. 316 Tronoh Mines, Ltd. OTICE is hereby given that Mr. W. A. Luniwu ceas-nl to be a Director
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      178 5 To-day’s Advertisement. HARMSTON'S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE or Performing Wild Animals. To-night, To-night, at 9-15. Location D.vro Kuamat Gardens. LAST FIVE NIGHTS, LAST FIVE NIGHTS. Farewell Performances of the Greatest Array of Talented Artistes that have ever visited Penang. Wednesday Night, May 4th, First Amateur Riding Contest. A handsome trophy
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      288 5 STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS. This space is reserved for the publication of news wiiviun after the day's news has been imposed. To-day s Advertisements. NOTICE. Coming Soon!! Coming Soon!!! 1.00K OUT FOR THK Wayang Vap Chow Thong Theatrical Company of Kuala Lumpur, at Tek Soon’s Theatrical Hall, CamjtbeH Street. Grand Opening
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  • Obituary
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    26 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Settler.) London. '1 May.—Tlie death is announced of Pan Antonin Dvorak, tlie composer, late Director of the Conservatoire of Music at New York.
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      1959 6 Teik Chin Coy. General Storekeepers, Provisioners and Commission Agents. 25 Hugh Lew Street, IPOH. Specialities always on hand: Reddawey’s Camel Hair Belting, Crushed Food, Padi, Paints, Burrell’s Boiled Raw Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Mining Candles, Manila Rope, Best Moulmein Cigars, Siberian Butter. Allan a Irving. Penang. ENGINEERS, Iron Brass Founders, BOILER
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    Sir Robert Hart and the Land Tax.
    740 7 Mi:. W. E. Macklin writes to the Hhangliai Mercury as follows I have read with great interest Sir Hubert Hart’s method of raising rev- enue for China. His advice i«* con- sis tent with Chinese thought from the most aucient times. The great
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    Make Weak Men Strong.
    364 7 A Popular Photographer Praises Hr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Which restored his Health when Weak ani> 111 after an Operation. Some little time ago a reporter called upon Mr. George May the well-known photographer. After admiring the many examples of Mr. May’s artistic skill, to lie seen
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      1093 7 Revolution in Steam Raising. Graham Co. Ld., IMPORTANT TESTIMONY. No FirobA.ro. No Aohpit. No Alteration to Boilers. Wilton’s Patent Furnace Gas Generator Suitable for every description of Boiler. STATIONbKY OR MARINE Effecting a Having in fuel from 25 per cent, to 50 per cent., and giving iii most cases from
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      107 7 FOR THE COUGH OF INFLUENZA, Stearns’ Wine is the reliable prompt remedy. It soothes and heals the air passages. Stearns' Wine. NOTICE. Messrs. CHIN SENG Brothers, Watchmakers, Repairers and Master Jewellers. t>EG6 !o inform the public that owing to tin- recent tin* they have removed to Premises No. •'»<?, Beach
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      459 7 R. Madigan Latham, MINING ENGINEER, IPOtl. Mining: properties bored, prospected and reported on. Mining plants designed and erected. SOLE AGENT FOII The Humboldt Engineering Works Co. Specialities in Mining Machinery. ITTINDING Engines, Cages, Trucks, V Skips, Jiggers, Slino Tables, &c. Pumps of all descriptions, Air Compressors, Boring Machinery, blag Granulating
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      1868 8 INSURANCES The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company. Liverpool. London. 1 Dale Instituted Cornhill Street. 1836. and Charing Cross rpHK undersigned have been appointed 1 Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policies of Insurance against loss by fire at the lowest tariff rates.
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