Straits Echo, 17 May 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo lU.LY CHRONICLE 0E EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, MAY 17th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 111.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    20 1 Birth. Ox lUtli inst.. at Tanjong Rainhutan. hint». Perak. the wife of R. C. Petlierhrid)fe. of a daughter.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Monday, May 23, 1904 AM. P.M. Tuesday, 17th 4#) 4.55 Wednesday, 18th... 520 5.45 Thuradav, l9(Ji 6.10 0.35 Friday, 20th 700 7.25 Saturday, 21st 7.50 8.15 Sunday, 22ml 84) 9.05 Monday, 23rd 9.30 9.55
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 First Quarter... May 22nd, 5-34 a.ai. O Full Moon 29th. 2.20 r.w. Last Quarter June sth, 9.10 I*. xi. O New Moon |4tli, 3.8 a.ai.
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    FIXTURES.
    58 1 To-HA V. 8rd Day, 4th Moon. Penang Hunt Club Meet between PangLor ami Penik Roads, 5 p.m. Town Band. Spriug (drove, 5.80 p in. \VstViHig Yap Chow Thong, Campbell i Street, 1» p.m. To-NO It ROW. 4th Day, 4th Moon. Criminal AMsixet;, Supreme Court. Town Baud. Esplanade, 5-80 p.m.
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    P &O. SAILINGS.
    43 1 .Mail Service. OUTWAMDN. IIoiIKWABUS. f{allaarat 'JtiMay Chilean 'llB May j Bengal V June Simla V Jane] Hxtra Service. Out w a k os. Homewards. Sardinia "ll May j Formosa IV May j Maui'a June «-r vor particulars See Page 3.
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    The Straits Turf.
    545 1 Singapore Meeting Following is the list ot' eutries for the coining Singapore Meeting:— TUESDAY, 24th MAY. 1. The Maiden Plate.— Value sOOO. A Race for Maiden Horses and Horses that j have run as Roadsters. Subscription Grif-j tins, and in Races confined to horses ini- i ported
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    THURSDAY, 26th MAY.
    577 1 1. The First Griffin Handicap. Value $3OO, and 550 to the Second Horse, provided there are five starters the property of different owners. A Handicap for Griffins that have entered for the First Griffin Race (Race No. 0) on the First Day. Winners excluded. Distance, Scurry i
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    The Imperial Exhibition.
    83 1 London, 19 April.—The Imperial Exhibition, projected for the purpose of demonstrating that the Empire is selfsustained and produces all necessaries and luxuries, will be opened at the Crystal Palace in May, 1905. A strong advisory committee has been formed. It includes the Duke of Argyll, the Duke
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    Bank Scandal.
    44 1 Dikkctoe Scoots with 41,500,000. London, 2-5 April.—The Daily Mail states that M. La Pert*, a Director of the Central Industrial Loan Bank of Paris, has disappeared. His liabilities are put at 41,500,000. Two of La Pere’s codirectors have l>een arrested- —Australian Ex.
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 1 Penang, 17th May. < By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank 1/10,*, 4 months’sight Bank 1/10 3 Credit ...1/11 3 Documentary ...1/11, 1 Calcutta, Demand Bank its. 140$ 3 days’ sight Private 142$ Bombay, Demand Bank 140$ 3 days’ sight Private 142$ Madras, Demand Bank 140$ 3
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    SHARES
    183 1 BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 15.50 sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., F<<l 6.25 buyers Redjaug Lebong Gold Mining Co., Dl §24o.— buyers KadauaGold M iuingCo,, Ltd. (fully paid) 10. nom. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. T.oOsellert Cheiidariuug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 20. —sales Kanuigau Tiu Mining Co. 15.
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    PRODUCE.
    167 1 i’iu 75.25 buyers Gold leaf sBl. B. Pepper (VV. Coast 311w.50z.)$ 24. noin. White Pepper 39! sales. Traug Pepper 29! now. Cloves (picked) 43.— nom. Mace 95. —sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45 .—so/m. No. 1 6.30 Sugar 2 no stock. I Basket 3.95 tellers Tapioca Flour
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      134 1 Rotorua, Br. 8.«. 555, Brown, 16th .May, Tongkah, 15th May, Gen., —K. G. Co. Dau fried, Nor. B.s. 659 1 Milberg, 16tl£May, Bombay, 7th Mav, Gen.,—H. B. -A Co. Malaya, Ger. ss. 348, Block, 17th May, Deli, 16th May, Nil.—B. M. A Co. Pulo Rimau, Br.' s.s. 297, Nielsen,
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      DEPARTURES.
      61 1 17th May. Jin Ho, for Laugkat. Van tier Parra, for Laugkat. Vidar, for Port Swetteuham. Tony Chay Un, for Batu Balira and Asahan. Pin Seny, for Port Swetteuham A Singapore Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Nam Yony, for Rangoon. Cornelia, for Deli. Yauyleze, for Singapore, China and Japan, Ambria,
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      IN PORT.
      62 1 Rotorua, Br. s.s. 555, Brown, 16th May, Tongkah, 15th May, Gen., —K. G. Co. Malaya, Ger. s.s. 348, Block, 17th May, Deli, 16th May, Gen., —B. M. A Co. Pulo Rimau, Br. s.s. 297, Neilsen, 17th May, Deli, 15th Mav, Gen., —H. L. A Co. Avagyee, Br. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      44 1 Vcatel» Prom Atjeul» Dm Zieten Europe B.M.&Co. 18tli May G.G.v. Lansberge Edie H.L.&Co. 18th Glenogle Singapore H.L.&Co. 19th Landaura Singapore H.L.&Co. 19th G. Apcar Calcutla A.A.A.Go. 20th Zaida Singapore H.L.&Co. 20th Zamania Madras H.L.&Co. 20th Beualder Singapore S.B.&Co. 23rd Benartv London S.B.&Co. 28th
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      SAILINGS.
      108 1 1 ’enrel» For Ajrntt Leave» Gleuogle Rangoon H.L.ACo. 19th May Laudaura Rangoon II.L.ACo. 19th 99 G.G.v. i Lausberge Edie H.L.ACo. 20th Zieten Singapore B.M.ACo. Zaida Madnis H.L.ACo. 20th »1 Zamauia Singapore H.L.&Co. •20th H G. Apear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 20th 99 Benalder Loudon S.B.ACo. 23 rd 99 Benarty Singapore 28tb
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      MAILS CLOSE
      63 1 For Tougkah—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bit lira Asalian—Per K. Halewyn, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Auson—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli —Per Malaya, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Deli —Per Pnlo Hi man, 19th instant, noon. Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karical, hiking Mails for Europe, etc., via Madras
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      PASSENGERS.
      32 1 In ward Per Rotorua,” from Tougkah, Mr. and Mrs. Amner, Mr. Duncan. Per Malaya,” from Deli, Mr. C. I>. deWit. Per Avagyee,” from Teluk Anson, Messrs Hudson and Chew Boon Hean.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      296 1 A. E. SKEELS. -t»*" 6> HIGH CLASS. TO LET. “MENTMORE” No. 13, Logan Road. Immediate Entry. IjVJIJJL V>ed, dressing and bath rooms, ■with verandahs all rouud. Tennis Court full size. Stabling for time horses and Coach House. Apply to J. W. A o Strait# Erhu. 349 13-5-01 Aix-la-Chapelle KAISER WATER
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      19 1 STEARNS’ WINE, whets the appetite. Aids digestion, improves assimilation, strengthens the stomach so that food does good. Steam'» Wine.
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      6 1 CHANKOLS. M cAUSTBR <S Co.. IMI.
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      226 1 NOTICE. TO coKKE#rosi»KNis: It is requested that all com tuunicatioiis relating to Subscriptions, Advertiscmeuls Ac., bo addressed to the Manager. Strait* Echo" and not to the Kdiror. All cheques should be crossed. letters on Editorial or other matters intended fo publication or use in the E< ho should be sent
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      25 1 STEARNS’ WINE, relieves the distressing cough of influenza, and bronchitis. It invigorates and increases resistance to the inroads of diseasedFUNAGOYA WATER. McAlister A Co., Ltd,
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      11 1 A. E. SKEELS. HIGH CLASS. FAIRBANKS SCALES. McAlUter 4c. Co., Ltd
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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    The Co-operative Credit Societies Bill.
    1714 2 Full Particulars of the Objects ani> Scope ok the New Law. Thu lengthy communique of the Government of India on the above subject was referred to in our leading columns yesterday. It was supplied to the representatives of the leading Indian papers at Simla on
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      17 2 DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOU CATCH COLD but'tjej'iil now with Sk a t un' Wine iu irtwlenttv iToot*».
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      64 2 STEARNS WINE, for tliin. nervous and fretful people, old and joung, immediate benefit. JUST LANDED Preston B KEITH Co.’s AMERICAN BOOTS A SHOES of all shapes and si/.es. TIANG JOO Co., No. 117 Iteurh Street. 4 ‘5 mi 1 is. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. CRAIGELLACHIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY
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      343 2 JAMES BUCHANAN C.o's “HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. JUST ARRIVED A Large Stock of Rubber-tyred Carriage Wheels of English Manufacture. Js. Quality guaranteed and price reasonable. C. S. SENG Co., ifritrlt Sf <vW, Vrimilt/ IMPORTANT TESTIMONY. THE ADULTERATION OF GOD-LIVER OIL. To The Editors of “THE LANCET.” {Sirs,—l
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      1008 2 NOTICE. BEG to inform the public, in General riIHE s.s. Palo Rimaa will nut run between I_. this [>ort. Port Swettenham an<l Malacca from 10th May to 7th-June, but will resume her service on 7tli June. 324 SAVE YOUR EYES. Hare them thoroughly examined and properly fitted with G LASSES,
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      1659 3 35 V* '•a ■r: Bs. N. Co. Kjt,peeled arrical and Departure*. Mail Service. Outwards. May 26 «.a. Ballaarat connecting with s.s. Macedonia June 9 s.s. Benyal do 2d g.s. Malta do July 7 g.H. Chilian do Homewards. May 28 «.a. Chuian do I nne 9 s.s. Simla do 2*> s.s.
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    The Straits Echo.
    78 4 Jnutice satisfies every !xx!y, and jnstice Sm*r*ni Established June Ist, 1903. Piiblinlien daily (except Sunday-.) AT Till CRITERION PRESS, Id., No. 22)5-2 82, I’each Street. IVnang PRICK: DAILY, LOCAI. $2l v** OI'TSTATIONS I'oetajre Extra MAII, KDITION (Post Yree) 15 CAKI.K ADIMIKXS, “Echo—Penang/’ Telephone No. 188. h'tliior, Chksnkv
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    Agriculture in the Malay States.
    596 4 Ax announcement in another column gives some useful information relative to the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Agricultural Show for 1004, which is to be held at Kuala Lumpur on the 5th, Gth and 7th I August next.. Both exhibits and exhibitors are to
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  • Current Topics.
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      Cattle Disease.
      343 4 The Zanzibar Gazette stated in its issue of 13th ult. that Professor Koch was then on board the steamer Kurt'urst on his way to l)ar-es-Saluam where he intends pursuing his investigations concerning African cattle diseases. The Gazette understands that he has collected some very interesting data in South
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      Agriculture.
      272 4 We find an interesting notice of manuals of agriculture in a recent issue i cf the Madras Standard. One of them is in Tamil and it was compiled by a Jaffna Tamil who has made a close study cf the subject. The other, w*e read, is a small volume
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      Insurance: a big line.
      521 4 A -SI >,00« iife p« dicy was issued from the bead j office of the Mutual Life, of New York, last month. Poli- cies for so great an amount as this are, few and far between. Wo believe we are correct in stating that not more
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    New Tin Company.
    546 4 Capital or §250,000 Ovkr-Suusckimicd. 5\ k :ire very glad to hear that the llotiition of the Papsm Syndicate, Lt«l., has been a complete success, the capital of 8250,000, in §10 shares. Indus’ oversubscribed. This company's shares were milv offered for a few days and the siilij 8cription
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    The Planters' Meeting.
    354 4 Further Particulars. We are indebted to the courtesy of the H«m. John Turner for the following ad«litional information relative to the meeting of planters held at Kuala Lumpur last Sunday forenoon A suggestion was made by Mr. Bailev that the Government lie asCed to give a subsidy
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    Supreme Court.
    459 4 The Penang Assizes. (Before the Hon. A. F. G. Lute, Puisne J a dye.) i The third Criminal Assizes of the year j opened in the Supreme Court at 11 o’clock this morning before Mr. Justice Law and a common jury. Mr. J. R. Stronach was exempted from
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    Penang Golf Club.
    68 4 Ihk semi-finals of the Ladies Champion ship were placed off last night. Mrs. Gaffney, who is playing very well just now, beat Mrs. Freer by 5 lip and ,4 to plav. Miss iolet Brown also found no difficulty in beating her mother. The final between Mrs. Gaffuey
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    THE WAR.
    527 5 Sinking 0/ the Miyako. Stubborn Fighting near Talienwan. CONTRABAND OF WAR (Echo Special.) «Singapore, 17 May.—The Japanese Consul here has received a report from Admiral Kataoka, which he has placed at the disposal of the press. The report states that the torpedo Holilla continued its sweeping operations for
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      India’s Greatest Viceroy.
      121 5 Arrival in London. Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17 May. Lon! Cur* >ll has arrived in Londun. His Lordship drove straight from Charing Cross Railway Station to Buckingham Palace, where he was received by their Majesties tlie King and in the most cordial manner and remained at the
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      Tibet.
      130 5 The Advance on Lhassa (Supplied by Reuter Loudon, 17 May. —In the House of Commons, Mr. Chas. P. Trevelyan, Liberal Member for KUand, asked that the final sanction for the; advance on Lhassa be deferred until 1 the Amban arrived at Gvangtse j and that a report of the
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      The King.
      29 5 To Visit the Kaiser. fSupplied by Reuter.) London. 17 May. H. M. King Edward will pay a visit to the Kaiser during the Kiel Regatta in June.
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      Austria-Hungary.
      51 5 The Warlike Budget. t Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10 May. —The enormous demands made in the Austro-Hun-garian budget for naval and military expenditure have caused amassment and anxiety in Vienna. The newspapers decline to believe that there are sufficient grounds to warrant the imposition of such a burden upon
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      Turkey.
      166 5 Another Joint Warning. i (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17 May.—The Rowers; have jointly warned Turkey of the serious dangers to which she will j expose herself if she fails to insti- j tute reforms. e Tin is» quoted to-dav at $75.05. Mr. Bryant, this morning, liued a Clnnamau residing
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    The Public Meeting at the Chinese Town Hall.
    2034 5 Modern Education for Chinese. Am intimated in our issue of jester- i day, a public meeting was held at the Chinese Town Hall last evening at which Dr. Onoli Lean Tuck and Messrs Lee Teug H wee, b. a., and To Nam
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    A Bookmakers' Strike.
    294 5 J’he Indent Planters Gazette, in commenting upon the recent strike of hookmakers at Rangoon, says: —A tclcgnuu from Rangoon states that the bookies have struck work, liecause the Stewards of the meeting have called upon them to piy an j extra rs. 50 per dieui for the
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    WAR.
    60 5 Three laSeftirs of the crew of the British steamer Citmrose ajitl also s* me members of the crews of German steamers have been arrested at Kronstadt on suspicion ot' being Japanese. General Ptlug telegraphs that the Japanese advance on Liaoyang is clrnracterised by indecision and lie supposes the objective
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      13 5 STEARNS’ WINE, a general tonic and strength restorer. Always reliable. Must be StWVUB.
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      13 5 STEAItNS’ WINE, a general tonic and strength restorer. Always reliable. “Must 1* Stearns’.”
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      5 5 CUTLERY. Me fluster Co., Ltd.
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      291 5 To-day's Advertisements/ WANTED. tA I PI I*E-FITTER for Borneo, good salary. Apply to “M.” c o Straits Echo. 17-5 04 353 NOTICE. f s. s. Carlyle leaves here on Satur1_ day, 21st inst., for Singapore via Port Swettenham and then proceeds for lier usual six month’s docking. KWONG ON Co.,
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      444 5 STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS. This .-par# is rests*cl for (he puMicat ion of news arriving after the <lay> news itaS heeti imposed. To-day’s Advertisements. Penang Sales Room. Notice of Sale. liv Order ok the Sheriff, Penano. The undersigned is instructed to take possession and put up for Sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION
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      1743 6 Teik Chin Coy. General Storekeepers, Provisioned and Commission Agents. 25 Hugh Low Street, IPOH. Specialities always on hand: Reddawey’s Camel Allan Irving. Penang. ENGINEERS, Iron Brass Founders, BOILER MAKERS AND Bridge Builders. IKON 4ND STEEI. MERCHANTS IRONMONGERS, OIL MERCHANTS. Talk Ghee Go. (ESTABLISHED 1890.) IS, 28 6: 34, Church Street,
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    The Passing of the Russian Flagship.
    382 7 ilow tlic doomed Russian battleship Potro]>avlovsk went down off Port Arthur i witii over seven hundred souls in less than 3 minutes, owing to collision with a con- tact mine laid by the Japanese, is graphical* ly described by an American journalist who claims
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    A Grateful Chinaman.
    431 7 Du. Williams’ Pink Pills Saved Ifis Wife. It was about two years ago that my wife complained of pains in the throat and abdomen, said Mr. Wong Sam, of Selangor Street, Singapore. “The pain in the throat became so severe that she could scarcely hold her head
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1319 7 the following is the PROPOSED PROGRAMME o; 0 I vc VOl: oi AUTUMN MEETING, 1904, 1o la? passed at a General Meeting to l»e Leld On FRIDAY. 20th MAY. 1004 1 1 XT e 1 J amendments to this Programme will i considered unless duo notice is
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      1032 7 rUS® ilS 2v Ci Co S3 H %f£R fig® PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AG \fc>. AGENTS s UKANCES HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Canxon insurance KITSON LAMPS. The Finest Light in Existence. Apply to 1'Oii I’KICKH APPLY TO 12-10-01 MARTYN Co. 72c HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sola Aqent* Office, Limited. Capital Subscriljed $2,500,000 Amount
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      146 7 KWOK AM KAM OF CHOP K WONG MOW, S n 28 m /Vo. J9, Bishop Street, Penang. Chinese and English Furniture Maker, Carpenter and Building I Contractor. 25-4-04 290 CALL AND SEE rr The Great Astrologer, Paimist jgj and Fortune Teller from j* South Africa. I Si U» ff; sk
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      78 7 STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. SAILINGS FROM PENANG. s. s. Lady Weld leaves Penang everv Tuesday ami Friday, at 4 p,m., for Teluk Anson; sailing from Teluk Anson on her return journey every Wednesday and Saturday, at 6 p.m. s. s. Carlyle leaves Penang every Saturday, at 4 P.M., for
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      1417 8 Kuala Lumpur. F. M. S. HOTEL. Under European Management. Centrally situated within 10 minutes from the Railway Station. Ai-mosi* Aojoininw t»ip: Ski.axuok Club. 16c KING EDWARD HOTEL, HONGKONG. A High CM.tss Private Hole! Compare our Value with other Firms Goods. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG OFFER FOR CASH ONLY. Graham Co.,
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