Straits Echo, 13 June 1904

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DA.LY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. YOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 13th JUNE, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 132.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For WeoW emlino Sunday, June 19, 1904. AM. r.M. .Monday, Utii 3.00 325 Tuesday, 14th 3.50 415 Wednesday, 15th... 440 5.05 Thursday, 16tli 5.30 555 Friday, 17th 0.20 0.45 Saturday, 18th 7.10 735 Sunday, 10th 8.0 8.25
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 O New Moon June 14th, 3.8 a.m. First Quarter... 20th, 12-32 p.m. O Full .Moon 28th, 1.42 a.m. Last Quarter July sth, 12.35 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    40 1 To-i>ay. 30th Day, 4th Moon. Town Hand. Ksplanade, 5-30 p.m. Wavatig Yap Chow Thong, Campbell Street, 0 p.m. To-morrow. Ist Day, sth Moon. Town Baud, Golf Glub, 5.30 p.m. Way an g Yap Chow Thong, Campbell Street, 9 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    52 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWAKIIS. 1 Io.M K WARDS. Malta 25 June I Coromandel .25 June Chilean 7 July j ltaltaarat It July P.xtra Service. OutwAki»s. ]1 o -.1 KW V K I»s. Socotra 14 Jam Pera 17 June Borneo '4B j Ceylon 1 Jay IfcST For particulars See
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    The WAR.
    183 1 The Battle ok Kinchow. (Hunykony Teleyraji/i Sere ice) Yokohama, 1 June.—At the battle of Kinchow the First Division, commanded by Prince Fushimi, which was thrown against the Russian trenches and captured them after a prolonged struggle, suffered terrible loss. This frontal attack on the central and strongest position
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    Australian Mail Service.
    269 1 Special Service to Colombo. Melbourne, May 26.—1 n the statement issued bv the Postmaster-General (Mr. Mahon) yesterday with regard to the Australian-English mail service reference was made lo a confidential despatch recently received from the Home authorities. It is understootMlrnt this despatch is of a highly important
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    War Items.
    1111 1 Thk Yellow Peril Bogey Again. After M. Gabriel llauotaux coin?s 51. I Edouanl Lockrov to interpret the public anxiety caused by the march of events in i the Far East. The whole world,” savs I tlie* distinguished statesman, feels that i something is going on far more than
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    MAILS CLOSE
    77 1 Foie:— Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, noon Batußahraand Asaliau—Per Holt Chuan Un, to-moraow, 1 p.m. JLargkat and Patigkalan Braudau—Per i‘' *e*. *~o *a**vrow. L p.m. Deli —Per Cornelia, to-morrow, g p.m,*' Port Swetteuham and Malacci —Per Volar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m, Moulmeiu—Per Janet
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      121 1 Pknang, 13th June. (tig courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) > r <ondou Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months’ sight. Bank ...1/11®, 3 Credit 1/1 If 3 Documentary ...1/11 j Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 143 3 days’ sight Private 145 I Bombay, Demand Bank 143 3 days’sight Private 145 Madras, Demand
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      SHARES
      187 1 BersawnhGold sline (Jo., Ld. 15. —sellers Raul) Australian Gold Mining Co.. Ld 6.25 buyers Kedjaug beboug Gold Mining Co.. Ed s22s. —buyers KaduuaGohl sliniiigCo„ritd. (fully |*aid) 10.—mow». Brusch 'Tin Mining Co., L«l. 7.50 5e11er t Clieudariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.*, Ed 20. —sales Kamugun Tin Mining Co. 15.—mom*. Kinta
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      PRODUCE.
      161 1 fin 5 71.25 Gold leaf 81.— B. Pepjier (\V. Coast 31h5.50z.)$ 22. sellers \Vliite Pepper 39.75 te11ers I'rang Pepper S 28i sellers Cloves (picked) 43.— nom. Mace no stocok Mace Pickings !H>. —sales Nutmegs 11 Os 45. —sales No. 1 0.30 Sugar < 2 no stock. Basket 4.20 sales
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      205 1 Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hantrup, 12th June, Langkat, 11th June, Gen., —Quu.it Beng Kee. Lai>v Weld, Br. s.s. 215, Treweeke, 12th June, T. Anson, lltli June, Gen..— Straits S. S. Co. Cornelia, Br. s.s. 194, Buchanan, 12th June, Deli, 11th June, Gen., —K. G. Co. V idak, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      55 1 13th June. Calypso, for Deli. Oiuapere, for Kopuh, Kenong, Victoria Point, Maliwun, Mergui and Tavoy. Hoi: Canton, for Edie, T. Semawe, Seali, and Olehleli. Mary Austin, for Port Swettenhaui. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anton. Palamcotta, for Port Swetteuhain, Kuala Lnmpur, and Singapore. Xatn Tony, for Rangoon. R. Hafewyn,
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      IN PORT.
      150 1 Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 12th June, Laugkat, 11th June, Gen., —Qwh Beng Kee. TiAi>y Weld, Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 12th June, T. Anson, 11th June, Gen!; Straits S. S. Co. Cornelia, Br. s.s. 191, Buchanan, 12th June, Deli, 11th June, Gen., —K. G. Co. Vidar, Br.
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      EXPECTED.
      35 1 V easels From Agent» Due Socotra Suez P O. 14thJune G. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 20th Benlarig London S.B.&Co. 2*id Malta Colombo P. &0. 23rd Bernoulli' Singapore 3.B.AC0. 23rd Borneo Colombo P. AO. 28th ip
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      SAILINGS.
      99 1 F«« elt For Agent» Leave» G. Apcar Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 21 at June Socotra Singapore P. A O. Beularig Singapore S.B.ACo. 22»d Malta Singapore P. A O. 23rd Ben moh r Condon S.B.AGo. 23rd 'Borneo Singapore P. A O. 28th We would direct the attention of shipping firm*
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      PASSENGERS.
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      283 1 a. n. ski: els. *0 WHISKIES. Penang: Confectionery. No. 22a. Leith Street, PEN A NO. rpilH Public of Penang are herein' informed that the above Establishment has l*een opened and solicit the patronage of his customers. All orders for Cakes, Ice Cream, &c., will l>e promptly attended to. 4-1-04 G
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      12 1 OVERWORKED MEN FIND, Stearns HVne am «'xeollout toui*. Kenow»» strength ,;uul vigor.
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      158 1 Great Success! OPERA YAP Grdat Success! AT THE TEK SOON THEATRICAL HALL, Campbell Street. Our New Actors ami New Actresses have arrived and are playing nightly. The Indra Permata Theatrical Company cf Selangor To-night, Monday, 13th June, 1904. Jaya Pati Gangga Indra. To-morrow, Tuesday, 14th June. The Comical play entitled
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      11 1 ARMOUR’S PROVISIONS The West, sind always fresh. Sand Hands Buttery Co.
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      5 1 A. E. SKEELS. LABER BEER.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      31 1 WEATHER Thk following report, is kin llv supplied l»v the Signal DirwiUtr of Foi l Cornwallis:— Tlie rainfall during the 24- hours ended at U a.in. to-dav was U 84 inches.
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  • Obituary
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    18 1 Domestic Occurrence. Dkath. At Singapore. ou 11th June. Mr. John Donough. formerly of MeHxrs. (iiltillan Wood fi Co.
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    The Railway Question.
    978 2 {from Our Own Owrrespondent.) KuAUi Lumpur, 10 Jana.—A committeei meetings the Selnufor Cmimse Chamber i of Commerce look place on Saturday last,, Mr. Krt lieing in the chair. In respoja* t» invitations from the Committee, the'Chinese representative of the Negi 1 •Sardinian State Council, Mr. Chan Sow
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    A Singapore Nonya.
    625 2 Who Begins the New Year Well For Many Months Last Year She Suffered as So Many Women Do. but now she is healthy and strong, THANKS TO Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Mrs. Tan Kim Clive is fortunate in having a husband who read* the newspapers. “It was
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    Passengers Outward.
    154 2 Per P. and O. steamer Mongolia,” connecting with the steamer Malta,” at Colombo, from London, May 27 To Shanghai: W. E. -Allen. To Manila Mr. W. Swan. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Lausdeil and child, Mr. T. Taylor, Mr. D. S. Richards. To Penang: I >r. P. B.
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      19 2 SlKA1fN> INK, M'l;4*v<‘s the dibtreiof Miiiiienzi, uul Uom-Litis. It i u,, l i»cr*;isfti iwuUuieo to <!io iuroa-Jd of albeaisc.
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      67 2 AMERICAN DENTISTRY, Jna. RABE, D. I). S. Temporary Office, RUNNYMEDE/’ NORTH AM ROAD, Hoi)RB'l> A.M. TO 1 P.M. Permanent Coon Office V? Rooms or House, with good Northern Light, furnished or unfurnished. 2 6-04 ‘SBB JUST LANDED Preston P>. KEITH Co.’s AMERICAN BOOTS SHOES of all shapes and sizes. TI
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      2080 2 ELECTRIC LIGHT. B BURN Co., Limited, Penang. O all intending consumers of Electric current, about to lx* supplied by the j Penang Municipality, we have much pleas lie in intimating that we are prepared to give estimates tor internal wiring, mo or installation, and all Electric Works. All work will
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      1642 3 BANKS yA V ft T v»* vV |B. N. Co. KIN ••M i'\ Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Expected arrival and Departure*. Mali ServiceOutwards. I une 23 s.s. Malta connecting with s.s. Mongolia July 7 s.s. Chnsan do s.s. China 21 s.s. Simla do k.h. Moldavia Homewards. 1 one 25 B. k.
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    The Straits Echo.
    88 4 astice satisfies evprylrdy, and justice alone.' 'tv P Established June Ist, 1003. I’ultlisltp:! daily (except tni»l>ys.l AT Til* CRITERION PRESS, Ed., No. ‘22t5-‘2;f2, Beach Stre»t, IVnaug I* It ICE DAILY, I.OCAI s*t rOI'TSTATIONS roeLigc Extra MAIL KIMTION (Tort Free) 15 CAIiI.K AimitKSS: E c h c—P e
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  • Current Topics.
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      Cattle Disease.
      95 4 Kindeupest, writes our Bangkok correspondent under date of 4th June, continues to rage ail over Siam to the detriment ot‘ the cattle trade. Over 300 buffaloes are reported to have been infected at Pichit within a few weeks, while cases have occurred at Chaiya, Ayuthea, Pietchaboon. and a
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      No. 1.
      158 4 At the meeting of the Jockey Club held at Newmarket in the Second Spring week, Lord Durham gave notice that the Stewards would propose at one of the coining meetings of the Club a rule with regard to the sid“ which the jockeys should be numbered from. Members
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      Chinese Labour.
      194 4 KSTEIIDAY the liKlil brought news of a brief discussion oil the Chinese labour question in the course of which the ti »11 A. Lyttelton, Secretary of State for the Colonies, staled, in'reply 10 Mr. 11. Samuel, that Chinese labourers will b<‘ employed in South Africa on piecework and
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      The Municipal Case.
      969 4 Last Friday (10 May) the enquiry into the case in which Sanitary Inspector Jlarfleet has summoned bv On Boon and vy ii nil Tan (’hoot at Singapore for breach .of Sanitary whs Mr. Carver, who appears for the d“feudaut, put the second man in the witness box
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    The South-West Monsoon.
    1148 4 Great Hoods in Ceylon. Relief Meeting held at Colombo. We learn from Colomlio exchanges that tiie bursting of the S. W. monsoon has I caused much havoc in Ceylon. As a result ot" great storms and heavy raius, the loweomitrv districts were flooded and hundreds of poor
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    Cricket.
    674 4 B. R. C. v P. R. C. The cricket, match played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon lie tween the Butterwonh R. C. and the Penang R. C. resulted in a win for the former club hv 58 runs. Wolferstau, winning the toss, elected to bat, and sent Svmonds
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      534 4 si y u»\ 7j “A GROWING SUCCESS.” John Strange Winter’s HAIR FOOD A Marvellous Hair Grower AND A Delightful aud Refreshing DRESSING FOR ORDINARY USE. Prepared (from a recipe of her own invention) for JOHN STRANGE WINTER (Mrs. Arthur Stannard), author of “Booties’ Baby,” “Marty,” “Jimmy,” etc This Wonderful Hair
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      5 4 ENGJNfi OILS. McAlister co. Ltd
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    The War.
    558 5 Japanese Successes. Russian j in North-Hast Corea Falling Back. Assault Un Potu Arthur Imminent. Siuyen. an Important Position. Fai.lr to thk .1 ai\s. Bombardments and Advances. Rumourtd Great Sea Fight Near Port Arthur. (Kcfin Special.) Singapore, IB June—An official despatch from Tokyo of 12th inst. states that General
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  • TELEGRAMS
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      Canada.
      146 5 The Militia Affair. (Supplied by Heater.) London, 11 June. —Mr. Justice Bruce has resigned his seat in the Ottawa House of Commons. The Hon. Mr. Fisher, M.r.,said that when he vetoed him as an ofiicer he was I acting as Minister of Militia he admitted that he objected to
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      The Palma Trophy.
      66 5 Violation of Rules—Trophy Returned lo England. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, lo June.—The discovery that the American winners of the Palma trophy of 1803 violated the rules, by using a special pattern of rifle not identical with the Government rifle, has elicited protests, with the result that the
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      The French Turf.
      78 5 Favourite Wins the Grand Prix. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, lo June, —The result of the running for the Grand Prix do Paris (£10,500; for o-year-olds 1 mile 7 fur.) was as follows :—M. K. Blanc’s A.iax first; Furenne was second, and Macdonald II third. (Last year Quo
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      The Near East.
      45 5 Much Bloodshed Reported at Sassun. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13 June.—Advices from private sources from Contantinople affirm contrary to the Porte’s statement regarding tlie suppression of tli9 insurrection at Sassun, and state that it was attended bv much bloodshed of innocent inhabitants.
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      Cricket.
      27 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, lo June. —Worcester has beaten Hants by six wickets; Yorkshire beat Notts by ten wickets, and Surrey defeated Cambridge by 40 runs.
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      The Morocco Affair.
      63 5 The Reason for (he Kidnapping 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13 June. —An unconfirmed letter from Mr. Perdicaris held to ransom by brigands near Tangier) from the brigand camp, received in London, anticipates a speedy release, and explains that the kidnapping was due to the treacherous capture
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      Afghan Troops.
      35 5 Odessa Firm to Supply Outfits. (Supplied by Hunter.) London, lo June. —The Stan datd’s Odessa eorrespo’ dent, wires that a firm there has received an extensive order for summer outfits for Afghan troops.
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      The War in Tibet.
      32 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11 June.-—The Tibetans made night attacks upon the Sikh and Goorka outposts at Gyantse and were repulsed. Nearly all the reinforcements have reached Chmnbi.
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      Legislative Council.
      1956 5 I A mkbtinu of the Council was held on I I'idav last, 1111 1 instant. His Excellency the Governor presided, and there were also present the Hons, the Colonial Secretary, the Colonial Treasurer, the Auditor-General, the Colonial Engineer and the Hons. J. M. A Hinson, G. S. Murray,
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE “COLOUR LINE” IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES.
      415 5 To TIIK KiMTOK OF THi STRAITS KcilO B»,— Newspapers, especially impartial newspapers lik** ll.e St rail's Echo, exist, amongst other functions, for the fair commeat of views on matters closely affect iiu: the welfare of the general public. So long as cor
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    The Penang Choral Society.
    456 5 The First Meeting. The members and friends interested iu the Penang Choral Society now lieing formed, held a meeting of a more or less informal nature in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon. There wore aliout 30 ladies and gentlemen present and Mr. VV. Hargreaves was
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      6 5 COW BRAND BUTTER. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      18 5 STEARNS’ WINE, after influenza and pneumonia. An ideal reconstructive tonic that gives immediate l>enefit. Increases ■weight, renews strength.
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      326 5 Notice. BY Oil PER OF THE MORTGAGEE. The undersigned is instructed to take possession of and put up for sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION On Wednesday 15th June 1904, At 10 a m. On the spot the undermentioned propert y belonging to MOH SEANG. ALL those three pieces of land and
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      1717 6 LEE CHYE DISPENSARY, No. 258, CAltNAIlVON STREET, PENANG Telephone So. 291. Open Jay and night From 6 a.in. t<* 9 pm, Proscript ions are Accurately Prepared. 56a DAVID DROWN A Co., 4 Logans Buildings, Estate Agents and Auditors. Reports and Valuations. Sale by Auction or private lender of The British
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    General Kuropatkin.
    1389 7 A Character Sketch. Ion a !.»ug time General Kuropatkin has > beeu held up as the great strategist of Russia, the past master in the art of war as it was going to be. The world has lieeu interested in him, and Ids is realiv an I interesting
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      1258 7 INSURANCES. Canton insurance Office, Limited. Capital Sulmcribed $2,500,000 Amount Paid-up 500.000 fjeaervA Tun’d 730,000 IIkad Okuck, IIohokono. General Agent*, Mkshkh. Jakuink, Mathkson Sc Co. rilHK undersigned having lieen appointed 1 Agents for tlie almve Company are prepared to accept Marine rinks at current rates. A Bonus is annually paid ton.il
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      168 7 Dr. W. MANSON. DENTAL SURGEON. Price Moderate Consultation Free. RESIDING AT /Vo. 179 a, Carnarvon Street, About 20 houses from the Carnarvon Station. Mrs. Manson, having just arrived, will undertake all Dental Services for Chinese ladies at half rates for one month only. 3 (j mlhs. TIANG LEE Go., Merchants
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    MARKET PRICES.
    187 8 Penano, I3th Junk, 1004. Description. Bkef— Per I» steaks St«\v or Curry Afoul Hump Steak ti each Tongue feet Heart f> Pork l H r C!lU y 14» Pork Pig’s Bead ’longue Mutton j*,’ lh eieli AO Feet Tri l» so T ,vpr 50 BUFEALOK MK VT |x.‘r
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      1089 8 THE FIRM FOR GOOD VALUE! -:C: IHHEMY, LMD1AW 0 Co., PENAIG AERTEX! AERTEX! AERTEX! LIGHT, IN Tennis Shirts! HOT DAYS COOL, ABSORBENT >S 3* PLAIN WHITE FOR Tennis Shirts! Tennis Shirts! Made to order in Best attention. Style. Orders receive prompt and careful Samples with estimate sent post free to
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      226 8 KWOK AH K AM OF CHOP KWONG MOW, as n 'I' /Vo. 39, Bishop Street, Penang. Chinese and English Furniture Maker, Carpenter and Building Contractor. 25-4-04 290 R. Madigan Latham, MINING ENGINEER, IPOH. Mining properties bored, prospected and reported on. Mining-plants designed and erected. SOLE AGENT FOR The Humboldt Engineering
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