Straits Echo, 19 May 1904

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURS DAY, MAY 19th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 113.
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    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 K«»r Wwk ending Wednesday, May 25. 11*04. A.M. l-.JI. Thursday, 19th 4».l0 035 Friday, 20th 700 725 Saturday, 21st 7.50 8.15 Sunday, 22ud 841 9.05 .Monday, 23rd 9.30 9.55 I Tuesday, 24tli 10.20 10.45 Wednesday, 25t1i... 11 10 1135
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 First Quarter... May 22nd, 5-34 a.ai. O Full Moon 29th. 2.20 p.ai. Last Quarter June sth, 9.10 p.m. <4 Mew Moon 14tli. 3.8 am. I
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    FIXTURES.
    42 1 To-day. sth Day, 4th Moon. 1 Criminal Assizes, Supreme Court. Wayiuig Yap Chow Thong. Campbell j Street, 9 p.m. To-mokuow. oth Day, 4th Moon. Crimiual Assizes, Supreme Court. Town Ihiud. Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Wayaug Y'ap Chow Thong, Campbell Street. 9 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    50 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWUIMM. IioMKWV i:i»s. JtaJlaarat ‘JOMay Chusan 'iH Mo;/ Bengal ft June Him la ft Jane Kxtra Service. OU'I'V A HUS. j10.'.l MW A IJIIB. Sardinia 31 May j Forma ta Ift May Socotra 11 June Mani'a 5* June j «T For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Tibet Mission.
      1441 1 Kamjovn Gazette Service. Kaiatso (Tibet), 2 May.—ln athli-j tion to the Gyangtse market being bodily removed from the town and. located in front of the Mission camp, hundreds of men and women, driving laden asses, reach the camp daily from the adjacent vil'ages with fodder and country
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      The Tea Duty.
      140 1 OrrosiTiox ok Cham times ok Commerce. Fatnjovu Gazette Service.) Calcutta, 3 May.—The Government of Lidia has acceded to the re-1 quest of the ludinn Tea Association to approach the Home Government with reference to the proposed enhancement of the British import duty on tea. On tlie 23rd
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      Imperial Cadet Corps.
      293 1 Siifili. 21 April.—The following Press Communique has been issued There is no foundation for the statement that appeared recently in the Press to the effect that the Imperial Cadet Corps has proved to be a failure, or that it is tottering to its fall. The scheme originally
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 1 Fkna.no, 19th May. (tiy courtesy of the Chartered ltank. London Demand Bank ...1/10*{ 4 months’sight Bank ...1 11 3 Credit ...1/114 3 Documentary ...1/11 ;1 c Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1411 3 days’ sight Private 143 A Bombay. Demand Bank 1411 3 days’ sight Private 143$ Madras. Demand Bank
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    SHARES
    199 1 Berbiiwali Uuld M iue Co M I*l. I o.oi) wllet* Ranh Australian Gold Mining Co.. Ihl d. 20 buyers lledjang 1 among Gold Mining Co., T<d $240. —buyers KadauaGoM Mining Co„Ltd. (fully [avid) 10.— noui. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 seller* Clieudariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., I<d. 20.
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    PRODUCE.
    157 1 Piu S 76.20 Gold leaf $Bl. B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 22.— nom. White Pepper 40.— soles. Traug Pepper $29 A nom. Cloves (picked) 43. nom. Mace 95. —sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s ss. nom. No. I 6.30 Su ,r ar 2 no stock. Basket 3.9s sellers
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      152 1 Fktkkl, Hr. s.s. 159, Reid, lHtli May, I*. Kaiu pei, 17th May, Qen., —K. Q. Co. Carlyle, Br. s.s. 331, Quine. 18th Mat*. Fort Swettenham, 17th May, Gen.,--* Straits Steamship Co. Langkat. Br. s.s. 187, Morier, 18th May, P. S'hani 17th May. Gen., —K. G. Co. Thaiping, Br. s.s.
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      DEPARTURES.
      41 1 19th May. Pm lo Hi mu h, for l>eli. H. Halewyii, for Batu Bahra aud Asahau. Vetrvl for lawgkat and Pangkalan Braudatt Peyit, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli aa<l Olehleh. Canto h, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Lan<Utnra, for Rangoon.
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      IN PORT.
      80 1 Carlyle, Br. s.s. 331, Quine, 18th May* Port Swettenham, 17th May, 6hdb., Straits Steamship Co. Langkat, Br. s.s. 187, Morier, 18th May, P. S ham 17th May, Qen., K. G. Co. I>eli, Br. s.s. 104, Bawasahib, 19th May* Traug, 18th May, Gen., —K. G. Co. Lady Weld, Br.
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      EXPECTED.
      36 1 Vettelt From Ajrntt Du* Zaidu Singapore HL.&Co. 20th Majr Mussel Edie H.L.&Co. 20th Nam sang Singapore B.&Co. 20th Zamauia Madras H.L.ACo. 20th Umtv Rangoon S.T.ACo. 21»t Beualder ISingapore S.B.AOo. 23rd Benarty iLoudon S.B.AC'o. I 30th
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      SAILINGS.
      38 1 1 tSiiclĕ h’ut' i Aijent Leave»' Zaida Madras H.L.ACo. JOth MajT Zanr.au in Singapore H.L.&Co. 20tb M Moshel Edie H.L.AOo. 21 at Nam Saug Calcutta B&Co. Beualder Loiidou S.B.AOo. -drd Uuitv Kaugoou S.T.&Co. Benarty Siugapore S.B.ACu. -iOtli
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      MAILS CLOSE
      129 1 Foi: Kaugwn- Per Glcnoyle, to-morroW, a.in. Nogapatam, Madrat», Pondicherry, Olid* dalure and Karical, taking Mulls for Europe, etc., via Madras—Per Zaida, to-inorrow, 1 p in. Edie, T. Semawe, Well and Olelileh—Per G. G. r. Lanmerye, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Traug and Panguga—Per Deli, to-morrow 1 p.in. Port Swetteubam and
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  • Obituary
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    94 1 Domestic Occurrences. Death». Ou the 17th iiiHt.. at Bridge of Allan, N. B.. in her H!*th year, Margaret Brown Scott, willow of the late Walter Scott of Penang. M.L.c. On the .‘Kith April, 11*04. at Aiuov. China, Mr. Litu Kay Toe. apred 7** years. Obituary. Mr. William Keswick, M. I*.
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    Governor Rodger.
    698 2 Arrival at the Gold Coast. The arrival of the uew Governor was made the ©evasion of a very cordial demonstration by all classes of the community, and a splendid reception was accorded to him, says the Accra correspondent of West Africa.* A stand was erected iu front of
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    Masonic.
    612 2 The Co usee ration and Installation ceremony of the Hongkong Consistory No. 11. under the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Council of Scotland of oJU. H. E. took phice at the Masonic Hall, Zetland Street, Hongkong, on 7th May, Illustrious Com- j panion G. A. Watkins 32° presiding. The following
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      97 2 CROSSLEY’S OIL 6AS ENGINES. Highkst Award Paris Exhidition, ItHtO. Simplest and most Economical OH Engine made. GARRETT SON’S POKTABE ENGINES, (Wori.d Hbkownrd.) FODBN STEAN WAGONS. These wagons are designed to replace horses ami bullocks for trans|R>rt of all kinds. Extensively used throughout the Straits. bt >ek of sill sizes of
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      174 2 Caldbeck Macgregor and Co THE NEW DRINK FELIXIR WHICH IiOOTHS DIHTII.I.KKV, Jm>., have just introduced on (lie market, .is a spirit which tl»ev have l>een many vears |in perfecting. Ft is Distilled and 1 tattled 1 I at their Distillery, which is under the suj»ervisiou of His Majesty's Officers of
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      1263 2 WMTEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG NOTICE. by order of the mortgagee With the Consent of the Administrator of SHERIFF MANSUR bin HYDER. THE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL BY OUR BUSINESS IS STEADILY GROWING! WE GIVE GOOD SOUND VALUE FOR CASH. cfz BECAUSE We treat all our Customers in a fair and reasonable
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      2119 3 0^ uMaSau c». Expected arrival and llejnirlnves. Mail Service. Outwards. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. c I m liSs IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. K bust ami well-known Mail Steamers 0. of this Line will leave IViiamr on SP r or about tlie miilerint'ntionerldates r M a njm&tefmlmm t rwjBRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    1009 4 PROGRAMME FOR 2lst, 2.1 rd and 25th June f 1904. FIR8T DAY. 1—The Maiden Plate. Value SHOO and 850 to second horse, provided there are five starters the property of different owners. A Race for Maiden horses. Ex-Grif-fay 14Uis. Weight 8.7. Entrance 810. Distance ILC. Merchants’ and
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    The Straits Echo.
    90 4 *ati»llt« everybody, and j notice alone.— Rut ■»<"•• Established June Ist, 190.1. i'llblislied >’!tily (eVCepl Sim l iyO A r riiK CRITERION I’RESS, Ld., No. 226-282, IVacli >Sli w'. IVnung PRICE OAII.Y, LOCAL $l4 per anionn OCTSTATIOX-s I’o age K\(m UAII. KWTION (I’net free) 15 CAHI.K Al»l»ltK.s*:
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    Education.
    687 4 Tut gentlemen tv ho addressed the meeting at the Chinese Town Hall on Monday evening obviously perceive a weak spot in colonial educational systems the world over. They realize that hitherto far too little attention has i»een i paid to the fact that the children attending colonial schools are
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  • Current Topics.
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      What ho!
      147 4 Our Kuala Lumpur contemp., the Malay Mail, states as a fact that the Acting Financial Commissioner has been paying a visit to Farit Buutar in connection with an alleged shortage at the Treasury. v That's all the Klumpor oracle says about an alleged embezzlement of public funds! Therefore
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      The Labour Question.
      175 4 Wk havt» it from reliable sources tint when the Labour Buretiu was fotine«l by planters here, letters were sent t< the Governments of the Federated Finlay SLi e~ and the Straits Settlements asking them to appoint representatives on the Bureau. They both lepiied that they did not
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      Planting.
      265 4 It is gratifying to find that Selangor planters are now giving more attention to the cultivation of rubber than heretofore. tbe latest evidence of this being the opening up of Teluk Batu Estate for rubber. Also it is reported that all the land from Klang to Batu Tiga has
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      The Budget.
      432 4 Iv the Commons, on 19th ultimo, Mr. Austen Chamberlain introduced bis budget in a speech which earned him congratulations from both sides of the House. Mr. Ritchie expected a surplus of 0110,909 instead, his successor had to face a realised deficit of £5,41 •*».•***>7. To meet this Mr.
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    The Governor's Visit to Malacca.
    254 4 Presentation of Addresses. TUIl’ TO ALOK GAJAH. Inspection of the Hu.h School, Government Buildings and Malay College h rout Our Otru (Jorrcst'oti </««/.) Malacca, 10 May. Sir John Anderson, Governor and Commander-iu-Chief of the Straits Settlements, arrived here on Saturday, the 14th instant. His Excellency’s
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    The Trade Crisis.
    212 4 I he Times is our authority for stating that another large Chinese firm in Singapore was obliged to suspend payment last. Saturday in consequence of the adverse condition of the local markets and the pressing demands made tor repayments. The firm in question enjoyed a hiifh reputation
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    Penang Golf Club.
    141 4 Bast night the final for the Ladies Championship of/ Penang was fought out and, as wus tHfficiWted, some excellent golf was seen. especially on the part of the champion. Miss Yuolet Brown. Her aggregate of 71 for tjhe two rounds was verv good indeed, Imtj her first
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    The Planters’ Meeting.
    814 4 Malay Mail Kith May.) The planters of this part of the world have once again met to consider the question of labour supply, (not as they have done in the past, as the United Planters’ Association, the Selangor [Planters’ Association or the Negri Seinbilan Planters’ Association, but
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    The War.
    302 5 Kinchow Captured. Japanese Hold Key to Port Arthur. Sussulitch Superseded. Hr ho Special*.) Shanghai, 18 May.—A fresh Japanese division was landed at Kaichow Hay on the Kith and .occupied Tashichao, twenty miles from Newellwang. The Japanese have also captured Kinchow, the key to Port Arthur, so the fall
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      Bangkok.
      61 5 Sequel to the Forgery Case. Echo Special.) Bangkok, 18 Mav. In the action O 7 v brought by llok Chong, the ledger j clerk, against Mr. T. .Jones, the local Agent of the (Chartered Bank,! in which he claimed 3,000 ticals for malicious prosecution in the recent forgery case,
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      The Navy.
      88 5 More Battleships. {Supplied bp Reuter.) London, 18 May. —In the course of his speech in reply to the charges made against the Government by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Rt. Hon. Austen Cliamberlaiu, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said j that the Government proposed to begin the construction o! two
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      Australia.
      41 5 The Labour Ministry. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, ID May. 1 lie Australian Labour Ministry lias submitted a inoderato programme, which, however, includes an Arbitration Hill applicable to all State employees J and promises to appoint, a High Commissioner in London.
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      Cricket.
      790 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19 May.—The Alarylebonc Cricket Club lias beaten Kent by 33 runs. Sussex lias beaten Nottinghamshire by five wickets. Lancashire has beaten arwicksliire by nine wickets. Derbyshire; has beaten Surrey by 122 runs. The match between Yorkshire and Leicestershire hit* resulted in a draw. Gloucester lias
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    Planters and the Labour Difficulty.
    1921 5 Complaints of Government Crimping. Great Meeting of Planters at Kuala Lumpur. APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT FOR All». (CW//w««(/ /’row yeeterday.) The Chairman said there was one of Mr. Lake's suggestions that should lx- carried out at once, and that was for some of those present to
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    Indra Permata Theatrical Co.
    210 5 I HERE was ii full house last night at the l Tek Soon Theatrical Hall when Klnxla j Dosh was staged. Thu ladies’ gallerv was occupied l,v. a large atinilier of Chinese I and Mohammedan ladies, and those who arrived late had to U? content with
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    Municipal Commission.
    185 5 The following are the Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of the Commission toI morrow:— 1. Minutes of lasi meeting to lie read and confirmed. 2. Auy special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Report from Health Officer on 1 Scavenging. 5. Mr. 'J Lomlinsou s
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    Copra up to 54 Rupees.
    190 5 Colombo, 11 May.-—Owing to a steady demand from exporters of copra, prices have further advanced. Quantity offered to-day was aland 300 candies at the following rates: Kalpentyn R 54, Marawila R5l- to R 53-50 and Estates nil.— Observer.. Foub new States are to l»e added
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    PASSENGERS.
    72 5 Inward Per “Carlyle,” from Port Swetteuhani, Mr. F. M. Bruce. Per Langknt,” from Port Swettenhani, Mr. and Mi's. Williams. Per Lady Weld/.’ from Teluk Anson, Dr* Ellery. Messrs W, li. Wilson, Perry, Watts aud Captain Macalister. Per “"Laudauia," from Singapore, Messrs Cuscaden. Duport, Ksehke, »Sala, Lees. Cobb, J. A.
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      14 5 STEARNS’ WINE, for all wasting diseases. It increases weight. Consumptives find it does good.
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      29 5 STEARNS' WINE, relieves the distres- j siutr cough of influenza, au«l hronchitis. It invigorates and increases resistance to the inroads of disease. ELECTRO-PL ATED WA RE. McAUSTER Co.. Ltd.
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      56 5 NOTICE. 1111 K interest and responsibility of the late Mi'. Khoo Chou Char of chop Guau Ann Co., 103, Beach Street, ceased on the 14th Mar, ItMM. GUAN ANN Co. lti-5-04 l wk. 345 VICTORIA DAY. Eastern Oriental Hotel. Tuesday 24th May 1904 SPECIAL DINNER. Band in attendance during and
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      491 5 STOP PRESS' TELEGRAMS. Tills spare Is reserve»! for flie publication of news arriving after the ilsy's news h.u* been imputed. To-day’s Advertisements. Whit Mon day and Victoria Day Holidays. f I'HIE undermentioned Banks will be closed i on Monday tint! Tuesday, the 23rd and 24th Muv, 1904, same being Public
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      1482 6 TRAP* MARK CHIN HIN BROTHERS, Qencral Storekeepers, Horse Dealers, and Livery Stables, No mik, PENANG KOAD. Tclcp/ioue iN •>. 'bio. JAMES BUCHANAN C.o’s ALWAYS FOR SALE. FRESH FODDER! r|?HE very l)ost (jiiiilily oulv kept. Crush--1 <«l Food (imported every fourteen lavs), Crushed Oats, Bran, Linseed, Barley, Gram, Chaff. Paddi, Hay,
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    Epsom Spring Meeting.
    831 7 TnK GuKAT .M KTROPOLITAN PROVES Fatal to G'keit Tick. The Sportsman (20 April) contains a very interesting report of the race for I the Great Metropolitan Stakes (of £933; j about 2 miles an l a quarter run 19 April) in which tliat famous racer Grey l
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    Passengers Outward.
    224 7 Per P. and O. steamer ludia, connecting with the steamer Ballaarat,” at Colombo, from Loudon, March 31.—T0 Yokohama; Miss V. Moslev, Miss <J. Mosley, Mr. anti Mrs. E. H. Holmes. To Shanghai Mr. J. .1. Dyer, Mrs. Marsh, Mr. C. Dickson, Mrs. d. Wynne, Mr. E. C. Jarrett,
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    PENANG TURF CLUB
    1347 7 THE FOLLOWING IS THE PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR AUTUMN MEETING, 1904, to Is- i*assed at a General Meeting to l*e held On FRIDAY, 20th MAY. |9<*i tU sT” No amendments to this Programnp- will lie considered unless due notice is given in writing to the Secretary at. least
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      136 7 STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. SAILINGS FROM PENANG. s. s. Lady Weld leaves Penan;' even Tuesday and Friday, at 4 f.m.. for Teluk Anson; sailing from Teluk Anson on Lei return journey every Wednesday and Satur- day, at G i\m. s. s. Carlyle leaves Penang every Satur-1 day, at 4
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      1221 7 NOTICE. GYMKHANA MEETING will l** II' j in- linld 1»v 1 lie Kiuta Gymkhana Club, on Hit 1 18th of June, and also on the 20th, sufficient entries. Cups to the value of fallout r »o will be presented for each event. PROGRAMME. hirst Day, 18th June. 1904. $QMr) c
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      1782 8 PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AO^ES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. KITSON LAMPS. The Finest, Light in Existence. Apply to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Ayenlu. INSURANCES Canton insurance Office, Limned. Capital Subscribed $2,500,000 McAlister Go., Ld. t 9 Beach Street, Penang. MACHINERY, ETC. Steam Engines Boilers of various Horse-powers. Petroleum, Gasoline, ►Stationary and
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