Straits Echo, 21 May 1904

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    38 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE 01 EVEN IS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITSj THE I EDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL.* 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, MAY 2 1st, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 115.
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 For WVI; ending Eridav, May 27. I'.'»*! a m. r.M. Saturday, 21st 7.50 815 Sunday, 22ud 8.40 '.U*5 Monday, 23 rd 9.30 9.55 Tuesday, 24tli 10.20 10.45 Wednesday, 25th... 11.10 11.35 Thursday, 26th 025 Friday, 27th 0.50 1.15
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 First, Quarter... May 22nd. 5-34 am. O Full Moon 29th, 2.20 p.m. Last Quarter June sth, 9.10 p.m. O New Moon 14th, 3.8 a.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    36 1 To-da v. 7th Day, 4th Moon. Town Hand. Golf Glub. 5.30 p.m. Warning Yap Chow Thong. Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To -.M ok now. Whit Sunday. Bth Day, 4th Moon. Church Services, see page 5.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    56 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Ou T w a h i >« Hum k w aui>s. Ballaarat 06' Ma y Chum a .28’ May Bengal 9 June Simla 9 June Hxtra Service. OIT'VAHDS. J I <' M K\V AItDS. Sardinia HI May j Formosa /9 May Socotra 14 June Maui'a
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Madras High Court.
      59 1 Another Native Judge. (Indian Daily Neics if err ice) Madras. 9 May.—The Hon. 0. Sail-; karau Nnir, a leading 1 Vakil of the High I Court, will be appointed to act as a High Court Judge for four months, j for which period Mr. Justice Benson goes
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      Fraud by a Banker.
      53 1 Accused Committed for trial. Bangalore, 11 Mav.—The ease of Mr. Bernard Hawkins late Agent of the Commercial Bank here, was resumed today, and resulted in the Magistrate committing accused to stand his trial at the Madras High Court Sessions on a charge of misappropriation in respect
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      The Indian Turf.
      186 1 w The Gaming Act brought into Force A CItUSHER FOR THE BooKIES. (Indian Daily Netcs Service Bombay, 11 May.—The Conimistioner, of Police yesterday served notices jon the Bookmakers iu Bombay, directing them to close their business. This on let- has been made under the provisions of the
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      The Somali War.
      433 1 (Madras Standard Service.) v Bombay, 11 May.—A writer, who has witnessed the late operations in Somaliland, says it is true that the! Mullah has been driven out of our tectorate, and that lie fled with a broken and dispirited following. Not only j that, but his following
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      Dutch Reports.
      383 5 {Deli Com ant Service.) The Hague (via Batavia), 10 May.—The .Japanese have reoccupied Port Adams [in Society Bay on west side of Gulf of Liaotung, a few miles north of Kinchau, the “key to Port Arthur,” which the Japanese occupied on tlie ldth inst. j after very hard
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      The Queen’s Scholarships.
      53 5 Echo Special.) Singapore. 21 May. —Mr. Hulletr the Principal of the Raffles Institu tion, has received a wire stating that Litn and Clarke have won the Queen’s Scholarships. The former is probably Lint Cl nan Cheng, of the Penang Free School, and the latter Noel Clarke, of
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      A Correction.
      47 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, .21 May-—The Mr. Keswick whose death was reported on the 1 lltli instant is Mr. John Keswick, a member of the firm of Jardine, »Skiuner Ko., Calcutta, not Mr. William nor Mr. John Keswick, of the firm of Jardine, Matheson Co.
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      Germany and Italy.
      38 5 A Royal Visit. (Supplied by Heater London, 20 May.—The Berlin Post says that King Victor Emmanuel has accepted an invitation to visit the Kaiser and that the visit will take place some time in August.
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      Cricket.
      18 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21 May. —London county lias beaten Derbyshire by an innings and 31 runs.
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      The Balkans.
      66 5 Veil Couraut Sercice.) The Hague (via Batavia), 1H Mav. —Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria and King Peter of Serbia have arrived at Nisz where tho\ will hold conferences with a view, to the conclusion of an Agreement providing fora Customs Union and Military Compactwhereby the two States will be
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      Cholera.
      34 5 Outbreak in Persia. (l)eli Couraut Sere ice.) The Hague (via Batavia), 17 May.— An outbreak of cholera is reported from the port of Ling* in Persia and also at the Bahrein I slands.
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      France.
      63 5 Marchaud Resigns: Valsbregue to the fore. (Veil Coma at Strrice.) The Hague (via Batavia, 17 I May.—Colonel Marchand, of Fasbojda fame, who has repeatedly urged the Mar Office to accept his resignation, has gained his point and 1 been permitted to quit the Service. Lieut-Colonel Valsbregue has !>een appointed
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    Early South-West Monsoon?
    151 1 Madras, 9 May—For the last two mouths, the south-west monsoon lias been blowing almost continuously, as a moderate to f res IT gale, with high seas at the Sandheads so that as north-westers have been rare this season, it is conjectured, says the Englishman, that the rains
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    PASSENGERS.
    17 1 1 tumid —Per “Calypso,” from Singapore, Messrs. Adam, van Gentles, H. Kristiver, T. Rang, Tungku Ahmad.
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    British North Borneo.
    845 1 arc indebted to the Herald tor the following items ■b it. S. Kina Ido arrived at Sandakan ou,.»otli April having made a comparatively fas passage from Hongkong, whence she sailed on the 25th ult. Mr. John Hardie has accepted the office 'of Church Warden, Labuan, in succession
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 1 Penang, 21st May. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...l/10f 4 months’ sight Bank l/11 3 Credit ...1/1 3 Documentary ...1/11, 3 e Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1411 3 days’ sight Private 143-1 Bombay, Demand Bank 1411 3 days’sight Private 1431 Madras, Demand Bank 1411 3
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    SHARES
    187 1 Bersawiih Gobi Mine Co.. Ld. 15.50 sellers Ranh Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 6.25 buyers Redjaug Lebong Gold Mining Co., hi $240. buyers KadauaGold Mining Co„Ltd. (fully paid) S 10.— nom. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 seller* Chendarinng Hydraulic Tin Milting Co., L«1 20. —sales Karang.in Tin Mining
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    PRODUCE.
    154 1 I'in 5 75.30 Gold leaf 81.— B.Pepper (W. C<*as! 31b5.50z.)$ 22. nom. White Pepper 40.— gale*. Traug Pepper S 29i nom. Cloves (picked) 43.— nom. Mace 95.— gain* Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs IlOs 45.— nom. No. 1 0.30 3ugar 2 no stock. Basket 3.9s tellers Tapioca Flour 1.70 sellere
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      153 1 Malaya, Ger. s B 348, Block, ‘2lst May. l>eli, 20th May. Gen.,—B. M. A Co. Van der Parra, D*ut. s.s. 558, Gcedhius, 21st May, Bajan, 14th May, PeDDer' Gen., —H. L. A Co. Cornelia, Br. s.s. 194, Buchanan, 20th May, Deli, 19th May, Gen., K. G. Co. Thaw ing,
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      DEPARTURES.
      90 1 21st May. llok Clman Un, for Batu Bahra and Asahau Mary Austin for Port Swettenham. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Cornel in, for Deli. Maha ajirunhis, for Singapore. Avayyee, for Teluk Anson. Cheanj Chew, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Janet Nicoll, for Moulinein. Morsel, for Edie, T. Seinawe, Segli,
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      IN PORT.
      45 1 Malaya, Ger. s.s. 348, Block. 21st Mar. Deli, 20tli May, Gen., —B. M. Co. Van Der Para, Dut. s.s. 558, Goedhius, 21st May, Bajan 20th Mav, Pepper. Gen.,—H. L. Co. Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Mericau, 21st Mar, Teluk Anson, 20th Mav. Gen.,—Ah Hing.
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      EXPECTED.
      28 1 IVue/i From Ayentĕ Dmi Unity Rangoon S.T.ACo. 21st Mar Glenfarg London B.ACo. 23rd Beualdcr Singapore S.B.ACo. 23rd Sui Sang Singapore B.ACo. 27th Benarty London S.B.ACo. 30th pp
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      SAILINGS.
      87 1 Vessel» For Atjeuts Leave» Beualder Loudon S.B.&Co. '3rd May Glenfarg Singapore B.&Co. 23rd M Sui Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 27th Unity Kaugoon S/T.&Co. Benartv Singapore S.B.&Co. 30th We would direct the attention of (hipping Anns to the style in vliich Steamers Expected end Projected Sailings” are published in the Echo
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      MAILS CLOSE
      104 1 For Laugkat— Per Van der Parra 23nl instant, 1 p.m, Batu Babra Asahau—Per R. Halewyn 23rd instant, 1 p.m. Singpapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy —Per Olen/aUoch, 23rd instant, 1 p.m. Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Bokpnvn, Maliwun, Mergui, Tavoy and Kangoon—Per Oinajtere, 23rd instant. 2 p.m. Deli —Per Malaya,
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      296 1 A. E. SKEELS. 0* o HIGH CUSS. KWOK AM KAM OF CHOP KWONG MOW, **n m m No. 39, Bishop Street, Penang. Chinese and English Furniture Maker, Carpenter and Building Contractor. 21 »0 25-4-04 Aix-la-Chapelle KAISER WATER A Refreshing Dietetic Table Water. According to the analysis of Professor Justus von
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      31 1 JUST LANDED Preston B KEITH Co.’s AMERICAN BOOTS SHOES of all shapes ami sixes. TXANO JOO Co., No. 117, Dench Sheet. 4 3 mtiis. COW BRAND BUTTER. /l lc/l//ster Co., Ltd
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      6 1 A. E. SKEELS. VI HIGH CLASS.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      28 1 WEATHER. 1'hk following report is kindly supplied l*v the Signal Director of Fort Cornwailis:— l'lie rainfall during the *2 4- lionrs ended <tl. 9 a.m. to-day was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    113 1 Domestic Occurrence. Dkath. 8th May. at Government Civil Mo.siiital. Jfonjrkoiig. .John ,J. wjIii;iin.o-oii. Hj'e'I !I7. Into Chinf Engineer of the *.s. Tak Hing. Obituary, Death of Mr. Rivett>Carnac. (Madras Standard Service.) Bombay, 8 May.—News have been, received in Bombay of the sudden death, at Mussoone, of Mr. C. Rivett-Carnac, Administrator-General
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    The Encouragement of Volunteering
    1194 2 A Citizen Soldier" writes to The I’io'Ueer (24 April):—As you have l***n good enough to open the pages of jour paper to the discussion of volunteering in India, I venture to offer inv quota to the sum total of the remedies which have appeared for the
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    Improbability of Anglo-Russian Understanding.
    349 2 Improbability of AngloRussian Understanding. Received at the Japan ese Foreign Office.] During a debate in the House of Commons on the subject of Tibet and the recently concluded Anglo-French convention, Lord George Hamilton aud Mr. A. J. i Balfour spoke about the possibility of l England concluding with Russia a
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      142 2 CHOO CHUAN KEOK& Co, Ship Chandlers, 23, Reach Street. (Established lHVi*.) HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF A VARIETY OF GOODS INCLUDING I Sheehan’s Patent Filter AND Refrigerator ('oiuhined. Latest Charts of Penang Harbour, Ray of Bengal, Snmatra, and China Sea. Field’s Patent Parallel Rule ANI» Ebony Parallel Rules
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      778 2 NEW DELIVERY OF 1904 DESIGNS. W man MIDLAW b Co., MAI. j HAVE JUST UNPACKED A large consignment of VIYELLA AND CEYLON FLANNELS SUITABLE FOR CENTS OR LADIES WEAR. VIYELLA is Stamped Unshrinkable. Gents’ SINGLETS, SLEEPING SUITS, etc., etc. MADE UP TO SPECIAL ORDERS. Size of Collar, Chest and Heights
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      689 2 NOTICE. IN THE GOODS OF Ana Mahomed Sultan Mekican bin 1 Aiiamad Omar Nina Mekican (Deceased.; Pursuant to Section 46 of the Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance 1886. 'V’ OTIOK is hereby given tliat all creditors and other arsons having any claims or detnauds upon or against the Estate
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      1833 3 P. 0. i TAIf St V* VS h 'sjnrlwi arrival and Departures, Mall Service. Outwards. May 26 s.s. Ball aa rat connecting with r BRITISH INDIA STEAK NAVIGATION Co., Lid. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen* Koninkli/ke Paketvaart MaatschappiJ, Negapatam Lines of U Steamers. OUTWARDS: IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. i ill K Fast
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    The Straits Echo.
    91 4 lusftre KiMsft«< everybody, and jmice *.Unrn.—Bm*rmntt Established June Ist, 190 b riiblixlicl i!hil> Kiiihl.iyu.) CRITERION TRESS, Ed., No. 220-232, Beach Street, IVn;m;> PRICE IMILY. I.OUAI $5!» i» *r annum OVTSTATIOXS IV». ;ijre Extra MAIL KIHTiON (I’nst hee) Ei A 111 K AI >I > K KisS E
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  • Current Topics.
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      Chandu Smuggling.
      161 4 Two cases of opium smuggling are reported in the Free Press. In one case a Chinaman was up before Mr. Seth in the Police Court on the charge of being in possession of SCO worth of contraband chandu. The accused was arrested in an opium shop with the
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      Planting.
      160 4 Commercial Intelligence i$ a well informed and thoroughly up-to-date journal, with sources of information which are manifestly trustworthy. Dealing with rubber in a recent issue this journal states that Mr. R. W. Harrison, the most experienced rubber planter in Ceylon, lias valued the Para rubber on one of the
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      The Planters’ Meeting.
      497 4 The Straits Times publishes a special telegram giving the substance of proceedings at the recent great meetiug of. planters and in an editorial says the labour question, which has coutiually cropped up, was supposed to have been settled by the recoin-' uieudations of a Labour Conference which
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      A lesson for the ‘bogey-men.’
      629 4 A lesson for the ‘bogey-men. It would have been an eye-opener for the “yellow peril bogey crowd of scare- mongers and political tricksters had a few of the bogey men” been present at the public meeting in the Chinese Town Hall on Monday evening and j listened attentively to the
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    The Holidays.
    276 4 The Government Offices will be closed ou Monday and Tuesday, 23rd and 24tu inst. All the Banks will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, 23rd and 24th inst. The Post Office notifies that on Monday i and Tuesday the Head and Sub-Offices 1 will close at 1 p.m.
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    Fourth Moon Festival.
    686 4 'The Chinese term this moon Sophora mouth. Ou the Bth day of this moon (22nd May) the Chinese hold a festival accompanied by wayang iu honour of Foot- so, or Buddha, the Light of Asia, iu the Kong llock Keoug Temple in Pitt Street. The oblations an*
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    Supreme Court.
    472 4 The Penang Assizes. (Before Hie lion. A. F. G. Lair, Puisne Judje THE NIBONG TEBAL GANG ROBBERY CASE. 20 th May. This case did not conclude till six o'clock when Nos. 1,2, 3 were convicted for robbery and sentenced to seven years imprisonment and No. 4 acquitted. Mr.
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    Tanjong Bungha.
    474 4 \.S. B. writes:—l send you tlie follow- i»g additional details to supplement your interesting account of Tanjong Buugha and j its vicinity as published in the Erho on 7th j iust. and hope it will prove not altogether uninteresting. Taujoug Buugha was named after the noted flower (buugha)
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    The Volunteers Smoking Concert.
    860 4 The annual “smoker” given bv the Penang Volunteers last night was a glorious success and the Drill Hall had an appearance that was a huge contrast to its ordinary sombre aspect. The big hall was packed from end to end with those who are Volunteers and
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      379 4 WAYANG PUSI. Opera Queen Alexandra Theatrical Company, Indra Shahpari of Penang. Will give their first grand performance KWALA KANUSAR ROAD. To-night! To-night! This Company will only remain here for a short season. They have gained a good reputation during 'their stay sit Singapore and Dutch Colonies. 5.' .X- We have
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      13 4 STEARNS’ WINE, assist tie body to make use of nature's nourishment. Thus it
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    THE WAR.
    391 5 Another Battle Reported. The Fighting near Kinchow. Unconfirmed Rumours. (Echo Special.) Tokio, 20 May.—It is officially announced here that the Japanese troops were engaged with the enemy near Kinciiow on the Kith inst. The Russian force consisted of the 5th, 14th and 10th sharpshooters. The enemy were defeated
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    Municipal Commission.
    2985 5 Ordinary Meeting. At yesterday afternoon’s ordinary meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners there were present Messrs. J. YV. Hallifax (President), Quail Reug Kee. F. S. B. Gaffney, Clieah Tek Thve and A. R. Adams, Dr. Parke (Health Officer), and L. A. C. Biggs (Assistant Secretary). Absent Dr. Locke.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      WHO WILL SUCCEED THE LATE SYED ARIFFIN?
      319 5 To THK KIUTOR OF TIIK STRAITS Kl Ho. Sir. —Will you kindly grant space for the following:— I understand that a Peril ion has been presented to the Hon. the Resident-Coun-cillor by the Mahomedan Community, praying that Tuan Sved Salleh Alsagaff be appointed
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    Whitsuntide Church Services.
    260 5 St. George' Church (Church of England) 8 a m. Matins (Choral) Hymn 155. 8-80 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). Service Woodward. Hymns 151. 322, 324. 5 p.m. Sunday School. 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Processional Hymn 15 k Responses Festal. Special Psalms CIV Bmart, Turton and Hopkins. Special
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      1746 6 TRADE MARK Jfei CHIN HIN BROTHERS, JOeaeral Storekeepers, Horse Dealers, and Livery Stables, r No. 50k, PENANG ROAD Telephone No. 266. ALWAYS FOR SALE. FRESH FODDER! rpHE very l*wt quality oulv kept. CnwliL ed Food (imported every fourteen duvtt), Crushed Oats, Bran, Linseed. Barley, Gram, Chaff. Paddi, Hav, Australian C'om-
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      264 7 URALITE. Build /our New Bungalows on the Hill with Uralite. •:o:Saves cost of carriage, time and labour. u ~:o:URALITE. Reduces the Temperature of the House by Several Degrees. URALITE -:o:- IS PROOF AOAINST FIRE AFTR PERFECTLY WATERPROOF URALITE. URALITE. CAN BE USED FOR ROOFS, CEILINGS AND WALLS. -:o:URALITE is absolutely
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    MARKET PRICES.
    194 8 Penang, 21st May, 1901. Description. Beef— cl*. Soup per catty 18 Roast 32 Steaks 32 Stew or Currv Meat 20 Rump Steak 32 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 70 Feet 20 Heart 35 Liver per catty 4** Pork Pork 30 Pig’s Head t 24 Feet 20 Tongue 32
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      351 8 JAMES BDCHANAN Go's “0ODSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. 6 M tea s Jed m EMIL ZOBEL, W atchmaker and «Jewel lex?, 4, BEACH STREET. PENANG RECEIVED A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF Silver and Gold Filled American Waltham Watches, Chronographs, Binoculars, Oarriage Clocks IMPORTANT TESTIMONY. THE ADULTERATION OF COD-LIVER OIL.
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      157 8 STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. SAILINGS FROM PENANG. s. s. Lady II eld leaves lVuiing everv l'liediliiv aiel Fritlar, ;it 4 i\m., for Teluk Auson: sailing from Teluk Auson on liei return jourtiev even e<lnes<hiv and Satur- 'lav, at ti i*.m. j s. s. Carlyle leaves Penang everv Satur- 'I
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      178 8 Graham Co., Ld., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street Penang. Hall’s Coca WINE Hall’s Coca Wine the great restorative ami the fiuest nervine for influenza, mental and physical fatigue, neuralgia, &c. m rp sd <C 4 *1* if Li v\ A Tonic possessing powerful sustaining, nourishing and stimulating properties, prepared under
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      613 8 bo v BEST HOTELS. Kuala Lumpur. F. M. S. HOTEL. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. 1NOO ItPOltATED BY ‘ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. Under European Management. Centrally situated witliin JO minutes from the Railway Station. Almost Adjoining thk Sklanuok Club. Itic Hongkong. KING EDWARD HOTEL, A I lie'll (Jl.iss Private llolel Klee
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