Straits Echo, 4 June 1904

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, JUNE 4Ji, 1904. Stogie Copy, 10 cents. No. 125.
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  • 18 1 Makkiagk. On May 5. at Stoke-in-Teignliead. Devon. N. J. Ede. of Hongkong, to Laura Annie Ede.
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  • 44 1 For Week ending Friday, June 10,1901. am. r. m Saturday, 4th 7.30 7.55 Sunday, stl> 8.20 f?. 8.45 Monday, 6th 9.10 9.35 I Tuesday, 7th 10 10 25 i Wednesday, Bth... 10.50 11.15 Thursday, 9th 11.40 0.05 j Friday, 10th 0.30 0.55
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  • 26 1 Last Quarter Juue sth. 9.10 r.w. O New Moon 14th, 3.8 a.m. First Quarter... 20th, 12-32 p.m. O Full Moou July 27th, 2.51 p.m.
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  • 30 1 To-i»at. 21st Day, 4th Moou. Town Baud, Golf Gluts 5.30 p.iu. Wayang Yap Chow Thong, Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow. Church Services, see page 5. 22nd Day, 4th Moon.
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  • 48 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OIITWARrw. lloM K W A Kl>B. Bengal ll June Simla 111 June Malta ‘l3 j Corom-indel 23 Kxtra Service. OU I WARDS. IIoMKW UtllS. Socotra 11 June j Alani a 3 Jane Borneo 2$ Peru 17 «T For particulars See Page 3. Z'
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  • 47 1 For Tuudjong Balei aud Singapore —Per] Asahan, 6th instant, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy —Per Howj Bee, 6th instant, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuham —Per Tate Tony, 6th iustaut, 2 p.m. l)eli —Per Calypso, 6th iustaut, 2 p.m. l)eli—Per Malaya, 6th instant, 3 p.ui.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 54 1 (China Mail Service) Shanghai, 21 news- j paper case has been settled Both defendants were convicted, oiie being sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour, while the other was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. Both were ordered to be banished from the Foreign settlement on the
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    • 55 1 (Rangoon Times Service.) Allahabad, 19 May.—The Jaius of Delhi have tiled a complaint in the District Magistrate’s Court in respect of a publication entitled “Jain Mit Sam Khslia,” all about Jainism. The book is written by an Aryan Samajist. and was printed in Lahore. The case
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    • 80 1 i ngoon Times Service Simla. 20 May.—There were 35,000 deaths from plague last week, or a decrease of 0,000 over the previous week's total. The Punjab claimed no less than 30,723 of the mortality, the most affected districts being Sialkot, Lahore, Jullunder, Gmihispttr, and Gnjerat. Still the mortality
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    • 96 5 The Misuse of the French Flag. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2 June.—The Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour was replying to remarks made by Sir Charles Dilke with reference to the misuse of the Frence flag to cover the trade in arms and slaves.’ Mr. Balfour said that
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    • 67 5 To be Honoured by the City of London. (Supplied by Keuter.) Loudon, d dune- —The Corporation of the City of London has decided to confer the freedom of the City upon Lord Curzo.u, in lecogni tion of tht? ability and zeal with which lie has discharged the
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    • 32 5 Headquarters Arrive at Chumbi (Supplied by Iteuter.) London, I June. —The Headquarters Buiff of the Tibet Expedition. with two companies of the Royal Fusilieis, have arrived at Clmmbi.
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    • 27 5 The Bandit Affair. (Supplied by Reuter.) London 2 June.—There are now seven American warships at Tangier. London, 3 June.—The Italian cruiser Dogili has arrived at Tangier.
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    • 37 5 His Probable Retirement Announced. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2 June.—Sir Henry living has intimated his intention of retiring from the stage in two years’ time, when he will have completed fifty years or acting.
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    • Article, Illustration
      314 5 Pretty Polly Wins Easily. The Oak* Stakes of 5,000 sovs, bv subscription of 50 sovs each, h ft. or 5 sovs only if declared bv the last Tuesday in March 1903, for three year old tillies, 9st each the nominator of the winner to receive 400 sovs out
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    • 19 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3 June. —*St. Amant has been scratched for the Grand Prix de Paris.
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    • 36 5 An Important Announcement. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 3 June —The Hon. H. O Arnold-Forster, Secretary of State for War, has stated that the Government does not intend to make any proposal in favour of conscription.
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    • 66 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3 June. —The results of matches finished on the 28th ultimo —Sussex beat Somerset by ten wickets, Lancashire beat Kent by an innings and 128 runs, Cambridge beat London by an innings and 36 runs, while the "other matches were drawn. London, 4 Juno. —Lancashire
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    • 19 5 (Supplied by It enter.) London, 4 June.—Mr. Travis-, the American, has won the amateur golf championship at Sandwich.
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    • 75 5 (Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 4 June.—The result of the Selangor Literary Society's debate upon the queue question is expected to be farreaching. The subject is one of burning interest to the Chinese community. Mr. Clicafi Roon Teat, a well known and respected mineowner, who eloquently and strongly
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  • 683 1 A Romantic Story or Dari no. A COKRKBPONDKNT sends the following description of a romantic incident in the war to the Shanghai Daily News One o'clock in the morning towards the close of April, ami crescent, moon of the sixth day in the lunar calendar fell in the
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  • 584 1 (Concluded from 'i June). Mr. Chvo Pob spoke against the motion. He said no subject was of more importance than the queue question at preseut throughout the Straits and States. It formed one of 4 he chief topics of conversation among the Chinese. As explained by the
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  • Money Market.
    • 116 1 Pbnang, 4th Juue. (By courtesy nj the Chartered Bank.) Lomlon Demand Bank ~.1/10$ 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11 3 Credit ...1/11 3 Documentary ...1/11| Calcutta. Demarfd Bank Its. 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Bombay. Demand Bank 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Madras, Demand Bank 141$ 3 days’
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    • 210 1 BersawahGohl Mine Co., Ld. 4 15.50 sellers Raub Australian Gold Milling Co., lal 4 6.25 buyers itedjiing bebong Gold Miniug Co., lei 4225. —buyers KadanaGold MiningCo„Ltd. (fully paid) 4 10. nom. Bntseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 4 7.50 seller Chendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 20. —sales Karangan Tin
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    • 158 1 Fin 5 7420 Gold leaf 81.— B. Pepper (VV. Coast 3!bs.soz.)s 23. buyer» White Pepper 41. —tellers Trang Pepper 29.1 mow?.. Cloves (picked) 43.-—worn. Mace f 95 .—sale* Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45. —sales (No. 1 6.30 Sugar 2 no stock. (Basket 4 10 buyers Tapi»>ca Flour
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  • Shipping.
    • 393 1 Esmeralda, Sel. s.s. 171, Cbik, 3r»l June, Port Swetteuhain, 2nd June, Nil.— Selangor Govt.. Gen era a i,. Pel. Dut. s.s. 1,156, Boiimaii, 3rd June, Edi, 2nd June, Gen., —H. L. Co. I Rotorua, Br. s.s. 555, Brown, 3rd June, Totigkah, 2ml June, Gen., —K. G. Co. Malaya, Ger.
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    • 75 1 2nd June. Hole Chuan Uu, for Batu Balira and Asaliau Cornelia for Deli. Jin Ho for Langkat. Mary Austin, for Port Swetteuliam Petrel, for Langkat A Pangkalau Braudau. C. Apcar, for Singapore ami Hongkong. Avagyee, for P»irtSwetteuhain A Singapore. Langkat, for Teluk Ansou. M. Bacqueheni. for Colombo, Bombay, Aden
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    • 38 1 Yentel* From Agent» Due Denbigh* shire bum Ion B.&Co. 5th June Lightning Singa|M>re A.A.A.Co. 9th Persia Colombo S.K.&Co. Oth Bengal Colombo P.AO. 9th Glenhichv London B.&Co. 10th C. F. Laeriz Colombo B.M.ACo. Uth Oldenburg Singapore B.M.ACo. 11th
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    • 40 1 \’e *»el* Foe I Ayeutg Lea vet Denbighshire Singapore B.ACo. 6th June Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 9th Persia Singapore S.K.&Co. 7th Bengal Singapore P.&O. 10th Gleulochy Singapore B.ACo. 10th C. F. Laeri* Singapore B.M.ACo. 12tli Oldenburg Coloudio j ,B.M.&Co. 12th
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 97 1 A. E. SKEELS. V HIGH CLASS. ALLAN IRVING, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS. IMPORTERS OF HI6H CUSS FITTIN6S ACCESSORIES FOR INSTALLATIONS OF Electric Light and Power, Electric Bells and Telephones, Armature Winding a Speciality. Best quality Electroliers, Brackets, Pendants, Shades, etc., always kept in stock. All work executed under fully qualified
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    • 262 1 OPERA YIP CM THONG. Great Success! Great Success!! AT THK TEK SOON THEATRICAL HALL, Caittpkell #tre*t. Our New Actors and New Actresses have arrived and are playing nightly. The Indra Permata Theatrical Company of Selangor Saturday, 4th June. Jaya Morni and Jaya Warna. Admission Reserved «2. Second (Mass «—.50 First
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    • 5 1 FCNAGOVA WATER. McAlister Co.v Ltd.
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    • 9 1 ItURIIBLL CO.’S PAINTS, OILS AND TURPENTINE. Sandilands, Buttery Co.
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    • 15 1 A. E SKEELS. c, f HIGH CLASS. >-f -L i_ PAINTS. McAUSTFR St Co.. Ltd.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 27 1 WEATHER. Thk following if*port, is kiu<llv supplied hy llie Signal Dimtloi 1 of Fort Cornwallis. Tlit) rainfall during tlie iioius euded at it a.in. to-dav was nil.
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  • 56 1 DKATHB. On May 9, at Cambridge, Priscilla Caroline, j widow of Robert BayJe, aged 79. On May 10. at 4, Whitehall-oonH. 8. W.. Johanna, widow of Ludwig Wiese, aged 05. Obituary, (Rangoon Times Sere ice.) Bombay, 20 May.—The death is announced from Nanheim in Germany of Mr. J. N. Tata,
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  • 193 2 A Hindu Temple the Scene. On Saturday evening, tlie 14th May, a wedding party loitered the Hindu lemple at Oraud Bazaar, with native music Aiagaginnain. f l'he temple managers objected to the musicians entering the temple and discoursing the pipe» inside the premises, its this set
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  • 263 2 The Siam Declaration. The following is the official English text of tlie Declaration concerning Siam signed in Loudon on the Bth of last month Tlie Government of His Britannic Majesty And the Government of the French Republic confirm Articles 1 and 2of the Declaration signed in London on
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  • 347 2 Comparative Tables of the Fleets of the World. A Parliamentary paper, corrected to March 31, has beeu issued showing ihefleets of the seven maritime nations of the world, and distinguishing the various classes of warships built and building, with full descriptions of displacements and armaments. The following
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 2182 2 TRAPK MARK NOTICE. CHIN HIN BROTHERS, 1 General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers, 1 and Livery Stables, I No. 50e, PKNANO ROAD. Telephone No. 265. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, j Seiaugor. and Sumatra. Pliotos enlarged, varioiiN sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide paper. \V. JONES, King Street. Penang. /7 lologrnpher.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1707 3 V* is. Co. Effected. arrival and Dejuivture*. Mail Service. Outwards. I line 9 h.h. lltpigal connecting with B.g. Australia 23 s.s. Malta do •July 7 s.s. Chusau do 21 s.s. Simhi do s.s. Mongolia China 8.8. Moldavia Homewards 1 une 11 8.8. Simla do 25 8.8. Coromandel do July 9
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  • 78 4 mttea Mtisfl'M 87*ry!» >ly, and jn utice alow».— Established June Ist, 1903. I'ubliMied daily (except KuiMl.iyx.) AT Till CRITERION PRESS, Ld„ No. 220-23*2, Beach Street, Penang. PRICK: DAII.V, I.OCAI. $2l per amuiiii OUTSTATIOXS I'retake Extra MAII. KIMTION (Puet Kree) 15 CAISI.K AIHUIKSS: E c ho—Penang." Telephone No.
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  • Current Topics.
    • 416 4 At a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council on the 17th ult. a bill entitled “An Ordinance to amend the Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891,” came up for the second reading. The AttorneyGeneral, in moving the second reading of the bill, said that it was necessary to effect the protection
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    • 476 4 Ever since Russia seized Poland after u merciless war in which the Polish nobles and peasants fought side by side with a despairing and almost ferocious bravery that astonished the world, she has been 'using all her peculiar methods of j“ benevolent assimilation” to make the j
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    • 623 4 The recent case at the Assizes, in which two of three partners in the bankrupt Ann of B;in Keat Hin attempted to defeat the ends of justice by committing perjury, has more than an ordinary interest inasmuch it is the 1 first case of this nature, we
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  • 104 4 'J'he Hongkong Opium Farm was recently re-let for three times as much as before, i. e„ about 82,000,000 ami many people were at a loss to understand the reason for such a jump in the value of the monopoly. The Hongkong Daily Press now dispels doubt. It avers that
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  • 750 4 Another Chinese Failure. Another important Chinese firm has betm obliged to suspend payment. The announcement was made on 26th ult. when it was stated that some $300,000 were involved The question of the firm’s insolvency is not likely to come before the public, at any rate through
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  • 891 4 The Richest Tin MiS.es in Malaysia. The following interesting uceount of the Tambun and Tronoh Mines is taken from the annual report of Mr. F. J. B. Dykes, Warden of Mines, Federated Malay States:— Tronoh Mine. This mine still continues to enjoy prospenty. During the year close
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 88 4 Pritchard Co., PENANG. Ladies Department HALF-YEARLY CASH CLEARANCE SALE COMMENCES -June FOR 14 DAYS ONLY. Genuine Reductions to clear for stocktak- Trig. A V h A few lots of DINNER WARE to be sold at clearance prices. r Gash Clearance Sale. PRITCHARD CO., PENANC. 15r McAlister Go., Ld. /9 Heath
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    • 212 4 PERRIER JOVET CHAMP AOVES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. kitson Tamps. The Finest Light in Existence. Applt to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agents. MACHINERY, ETC. Steam Engines Boilers of various Horse-powers. Petroleum, Gasoline, Stationary and Marine Engines. Huttenbach Bros. Co. LEVER BROS. LTD. SUNLIGHT, LIFE BUOY and other Soaps. Sole-A gents,
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    • 6 4 COW BRAND BUTTER. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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  • 370 5 The Kinchau Casualties. Kuropatkin Ready to take the Offensive. Port Arthur'* Pitiful Plight. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 4 June. —An official despatch from Tokio of to-day’s date announces t4iat the total casualties sustained by the Japanese at the battles at Kinchau and Nan slum on the 20th ult. were
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  • 201 5 Sievier r. Duke. The Negapatam mail brought news to-day that the slander action brought by Mr. Robert Sievier against Sir James Duke, which engaged the attention of Mr. Justice Grantham and a special jury for five days, reached its inevitable conclusion on 11th ultimo in a verdict for
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  • 491 5 London, 10 May.—After our last report the market for cash tin rose to =£l2B 2s fid., without improving the value of forward delivery. Since then prices have reached to JC I24 12s. fid. for cash, <£l24 ss. for end of Juue, and <£l23 15s. for three months.; the principal
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 111 5 To mi; Editor iuk mkaits Echo Dear Sir, —I have been so busy lately I have scarcely had time to glance at the paper; hence I have unintentionally overlooked the anniversary of the Echo. Under any circumstances I should have sent a line of congratulation. If net too
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    • 445 5 To iuk Editor of the Straits Echo .Sir, —With reference to an article entitled British Borneo under Governor Birch by An Observer,” which appeared in your issue of April 14th, I should like to draw your attention to that part in which Au Observer anathematises
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  • 138 5 The following are the Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of the Commission onMonday 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Mr. Tomlinson's Report on the Water Supply aud Mr. Gaffney's Memo thereon. 5.
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  • 50 5 by correspondence. 10 weekly lessons will make you perfect. OBTAIN HIGHER SALARY. Shorthand is nowadays indispensiblo to everybody. Utilise spare time. Very moderate fee. We* procure positions. Write for free booklet. Central Correspondence College, 215, Temple Chambers. Temple Avenue, London, E.C. 4-G-04 twice a wk. 394
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  • 638 5 In view, «if the direct encourageimlit which a professor of an American Uuiverj sity has given to flirtation bv describing it as being “a training of the abilities which one needs iu serious life,” parents of attractive daughters have approached their political representatives upon the subject,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 18 5 STEARNS’ WINE, after influenza and pneumonia. An ideal reconstructive tonic that gives immediate benefit. Increases weight, renews strength.
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    • 147 5 One of the most useful Institutions of this country promises to be The Diabetic Institute of London, established for scientific research into the origin, cause and treatment of Diabetes and the secondary symptoms gout, rheumatism, carbuncles, etc Hardly any disease is so little understood, and at the same time so
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    • 242 5 ST O P PliE S S TELEGRAMS. Tins .-p.u e in rarrvtd fur the publiiat iuii uf news turivin nfler tlu* il.iy'n iiews has beeu impose»!. To-day's Advertisements. NOTICE. THE ENGLISH HOTEL, 38, BEACH STREET. THIS: Hotel will be open on Monday night, 6th instant, until 11 p.m; and every
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1726 6 Graham Co., Ld., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. Hall’s Coca Wine Hall’s Cooa THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY (ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. r |lHE undersigned having been appointed now FIR Agents for the above Corporation, are MAR to accept risks at current rates. RINE and PATERSON, SIMONS A
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 222 7 I y v Gold Medal, Merit, Franklin Institute, < r ■:o; w >. MOST BRILLIANT LIGHT IN EXISTENCE. Used in all principal thoroughfares throughout the World. KITSON PRESSURE LAMPS I I r i Suitable for lighting Halls, Theatres, Wharves and the Grounds of Private Houses. Made up to 2,000 candle-power,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 774 8 KEEN PRICES FOR CASH! m 1> WHMW47, LMDLAW h Co. SUPPLY GOODS AT STERLING PRICES. Goods Sold Retail in England for Two Shillings, we Retail in Penang for One Dollar. :0We Supply All Goods to our Out-port Orders on the distinct understanding that if they are not suitable they may
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  • Supplement to Straits Echo.
    • 843 9 (Rangoon Times Service.) Gvantse (Tibet), 19tli May.—This morning the garrison made a most successful sortie against an advanced position in a small village taken up by the enemy, not fiOO yards from the camp. Two companies each of the Sikhs and Gurkhas were dispersed by Minor
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    • 149 9 Inward —Per Malaya,” from Deli, Messrs Schneider. Fenu, Rosddats, Mr. and Mrs. Horoatli, Mr. and Mrs. Bentinck, Misses Bran scorn lie, E. and D. Mowbray. Per Kistna,” from Singapore, Messrs. C. Campbell and G. R. Brick hill. From Port Swettenliam, Messrs, G. Zaeharias, A. G. Mackie, Cheng Eng Mob,
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    • 198 9 St. George" Church (Church of England) 8 a.in. Matins. 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion. 5 p.m. Sunday School. 8 p.m. Evensong and Sermon.—Rev. H. C. Henliam, Act. Col. Chaplain. Presbyterian Church (Northam Road) 9 a.m. and 6p.m. —Rev. R. Y. Whitton. m.a. Service at the Mission Chapel. Far«juhar
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