Straits Echo, 6 March 1905

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE OP EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. vol. a. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, Kih MARCH, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. SO,
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    74 1 Births. At 1« C'ndghoase Atduuh, Kdioltui(fii, on i2th Jan., the wife of W. Downie. Bangkok, of a non. r b On the 12tli February, at Yokohama, the wife of J. 11. Co*lson, of a daughter. On the 18th February, at Shanghai, the wife of H. J. Craig, of
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    HIGH WATER.
    43 1 For Weal ending Sunday. Mar. 12..15n*0. i.a. p.m Monday, 6th 2.50 3.15 Tuesday, 7th 3.40 v 4.05 Wednesday v Bth 430 .«> 4.55 Thursday, 9t,h 5.20 5.45 Friday, 10th (j. 10 6.35 Saturday, 11th 7. 7.25 Sum jay, 12th 7.50 815 j
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    FIXTURES.
    22 1 J'o-UAT. Ist Day, 2nd Moon. Town Hand, Esplanade, 6 p.m. To-nokuow•. 2nd Day, 2nd Moon. Town Baud, Golf Club, 6 p.ui.
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 (J New Moon Mar. 6th 12.14.7 p.m. First Quarter I4th 3.45.8 p.m. O Full Moou 21st 11.50.9 am. bast Quarter 28th 4.30.5 a.m 1
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    41 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWARDH. HoMKW AKIMS. Biiu/a JO Mat HeutjaJ V Mat Corotnandel 30 Malta l Apr. hxtra Service. Ori'iYAKON. ;i aru ak Leyton 7 Mar. t J 'ormvea 10 Mar. Per* Japan I' or pan icutara See I'aye
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    MAILS DUE.
    80 1 China a) Sih Mar. German il J Heinrich) oth j t K extra P. &O. stivuiier Cevluu. having left Suez on Saturday, 1 Hili ultimo, is j expected it» arrive here at daylight on Wednesday, Bth proximo, and will leave for Singapore, China and Japan. ihe 1» 1.
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    War Items.
    1533 1 I’m; Talk or Pk.u’i:. Russian on Mon. L hkjN'ov <*sti St. Petersburg w rit>>: \N bat is the object of keeping' the a rim* in its present position before Muioleu V Before this question can be answered we must know if it is still proposed to cut through
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 1 Pknano. 6th March. Hi/ Lourttfgtj o' tiie lhi •< tc. j ontlrtn Bank ..1/11^ V months* sight H:«nu 1 1 i| •5 Credit 2 3 Documentary ...2 U OauMitta. Demand Bank Its. 1 17 3 days* sight Private j l‘f Bombay, Demand Bank 147 3 days’ sight (’rivatv 140
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    PRODUCE.
    191 1 ioid teal I 'epp-er (W. Coa-1 31b5.50/..)$ 2 f no.n<nti‘ A’hue IVpper 37 sellers franc Pep|ier, 4 24.50 sales j Cloves (picked) 8 38. —tales Mace 85— seller» Mace Pickiuys 69.— sellers Nutmegs 1 lo s 39. sellers No. 1 6 Jo no in J Sugar 2 no stock.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      167 1 Hkbi Hu. a.v 345, Ink>t«r, sth Mar Daii, 4th Mtr., Tobacco.— W. M (Jo Hong I>kk, Hr. s.s. 2.056, Peter*. sth Mar 23rd (ion K G. Co. Kas Jssa, 2.442. I'.irivti. sf|, Mar, Yokohama, 11 1 1« Jan., G*»n.,*-A. g! Co. j Alcinous. 4 278, Pulford, sth Mar, Liverpool,
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      IN PORT.
      98 1 lloNo Bkk, Hr. s s. 2 056, Peters, sth Alar., \nioy. 23rd Feh.. Gen., K. <4. 00. Lvov ki,i>, Br. s.s 245,'I'reweeke, sth M n\, Teluk Apson, Oh Mar., Gen., >traits S. 8. Co. Jin H<>, Hr. w s. 1 1". Hastrup, sth Afar.. Laiigkat. ilirAlar Geu'., Quah.Hent*
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      DEPARTURES.
      53 1 6tli March. C <’• ]aso, tor Deli. Prtrel, tor Laugkat and Pangkalan Brandan /'<</. Chaff In, for Batu Bahia and Asahan. try Austin, for Port Swetlenliam. Canton, for Puu<;kor and Teluk Anson. Drti, for Trane and Pang Nga. Airman for Singapore and China. van Onthaorn, for Singapore. tying Dragon,
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      EXPECTED.
      71 1 I r y*i it* A <f-nt. Dun 1 Sachsen Singapore M ACo. ii Mflfr.. Cevlou •Suez G.AC< h C. Apear Siuga pore V.A.A.Co 'til t Slavouia Hamburg B.M.ACo. Sth »> Persia .Singapore S K AC a. yth Trieste Colombo S.K.ACo. 9th Benvenue reunion s B.ACo. 12th At hull Glasgow
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      SAILINGS.
      61 1 lira*. //*«*?>* Sac list? it Europe B.M.&Co. 7th Mar. 0** v ion Singapore A.G.&Co. 8th Slavonia China 1» M&Uo. 8th Persia Itangooou S.K.ACo. mb Ti leste Singapore S.K.&Co. Calcutta A.A.A.Co. yth C. A pear lUth Benvenue Singapore S.B.&Oo. 12th Atlioll Singapore S IJ.ACo. loth Alesia Europe 1» M &Co.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      93 1 For licit u 13a lira—Per It. llaleteyn, to-morrow, 11 ana. 1 >e!i--Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahau —Per Tow Tong to-morrow, I p.m, Laugkut Per Jin Ho, to morrow. I p.ui. K<he, T. Sesrli OleWieh rer Swaenleeronii, to-morrow, -5 p.m. [\>rl Swettenlium, Kuala Lumpur and Sin;'uporo Per I’m
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      Passengers.
      25 1 luo inl' Per Helie. from Singapore Messrs Kruger, WVigau, Y«*>go an i Odom. -jp Per Lady Weld, from 'Muk Anson Mr E; O. Watts.
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      87 1 MARTYN Co. WHISKIES. koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. FOR DELI. TIIHE s.s. Van der Parra will replace 1 the s 5. Pulo Rimau and run regularly between Penang and Bela wan, Deli HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT A: Co., Agent». J. BAZLEY WHITE Co.’s Best English PORTLAND CEMENT. GILLINGHAM RED HA\I> BRAND. HIGHEST TESTS. Recommended
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      22 1 When Stearns' Wine has l>een taken for ;i few weeks, the sallow cheeks become rosy, and the sufferer becomes bright and cheerful.
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      31 1 Iron is a food to Anemic persons awl in conjunction with Coil Liver Ojl as found in Stearns' Win provides a most excellent Tonic, ft improves the quality of the blood
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      80 1 Two spieudid tonics, Irou ami (Jod Liver i Oil are combined in Stearns' Wine, a most acceptable preparation to the invalid and the delicate. Immediately Itencficiai. i NOTICE. n(71JiN'<r tiie temporary absence of tiie undersigned from Penang, Messrs j Lim Cheng How and Ung Kok Iloev wjll be in charge
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      6 1 GOlOEiERI! 4ZEIM Genuine Pilsener Beer. i
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      27 1 WEATHER. 1 HK following IVlh'I'l IS K I IK i t tip Signal I>irpi*i'*r <»r‘ Kort <'ormvalii* ili< rainfall il.imnr tlip J+ hour* i io-«lav was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    48 1 Death*?. On the 2nd March, at Clyde Villa. Grange Road, Singapore. L. Malherbe, aged 7t> years. On the 10th Feb., at Yokohama. Fritz von Well, a native of Danzig. Prussia, aged 81 years. On the 21th February, at his residence. Oakland».' jfiVtigkong. Frederick William Heuermaiin. aged t>B years.
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    A Change of Tactics.
    202 2 Thk Vicbkoy ANl> the Foreigners. The teeroy oi the two Kvuug is lieginuiug lo six; the advantages of having those' about him who understand foreigu affairs i aud who are conversant with foreigu languages. He has, therefore, recently appointed a wcivuii named Ko I Kim to
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    Hunt For Pirates’ Treasure.
    506 2 A Miraculous Escaie. The Daily Mail correspondent telegraphed from Kingstown, Jamaica, on the 13tli January I have obtained further details of Kail Fitzwilliam’s expedition to »> o< island search of hidden treasure, aud of the rather, serious accident, which befell the explorers. Rear-Admiral Henry Palliser, when
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      107 2 N. D. deSILVA, MANUFACIURINO JEWELLER AND DEALER IN Ceylon Jewellery, Tiger Claw* and Tortoise Sliell Ornaments, Ivon and Ebony Elephants, Ceylon Handmade Lacf, Folding Long Chairs Ceylon Tea of best quality. JUS HOP STREET PENANG. 25-11-04 Omits tri-wk 105 c j Royal Insurance Company. UIL The largest Lire Office hi
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      2054 2 RUNNYMEDE i Rooms Vacant. Healthy Situation. Charges Moderate. Mrs. WARD, 19, Not tha in Hoad. [27-2 05 3 inis a wk I mil NOTICE. Messrs. THEAN CHEE Co. Beg to inform their customers, and the public generally, that their Office At present, is at Ac/. 14. King Street, Penang. 42c
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      1717 3 5 \<p l j r M Homeward Mail. C COMMENCING with ilie s.s. “Coro- maudel programmed to leave t his Port on the 4th February next, the Homeward Mail Steamers may l>e expected to arrive at Penang every alternate Saturday, before daylight, wailing again not later than ]0 a.in. the
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 4 Jiifii «‘veiyt)«i*<y. and justice alone.— fcMie*s««Established June Ist, 1903. PnhliithAil daily (except IT Til IT CRITERION PRESS. I.d No. ‘J*2(!-‘2!W. Reach St root. Peiiaiiu. <\4 ICI K AiniltKVS “Hc li o—P eitaii g iVio,.No. ISh. NOTICE DuRINO the temporary üb&euuv oi the Editor, Mu. C'hksnky Duncan, from
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  • Current Topics.
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      The Rubber Industry.
      430 4 In a recent issue of the Fndiarubl>er Journal we find an interesting article by Mr. S. Parry, of Selangor, in the course of which lie discusses the methods of preparation, and the best methods of plan ting rubber. He is of opinion that the chief question seems
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      The Deadly Cigarette.
      1015 4 A London correspondent reports that, after no en«i of !igituti«>n by medical men, schoolmaster?:, clergy i men, ami others, who are brought into i contact with the genus boy and his predeiiction for ttie cigarette,a bill is at l-*st to be introduced into Parliament for the prevention
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    The Tanjong Pagar Expropriation Bill.
    397 4 7~* Penang’* Approval k give l>elo\v the opinions expressed by the Hon. John Turner ami Hon. Tan Jiak Kiui at the Legislative Council meeting on the Expropriation Bill, which it will be seeu entirely endorse the views of the Echo on this important subject: Hr.
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    Rengas Poisoning.
    604 4 «Some curious stories are toid in this uart .ot the world, and the following, which we Imve every reason to believe is authentic, is not without distinguishing features,” snvs j the Malay Mail. It is said that, at the time w hen the Pahang trunk road was lieing
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    Golf.
    108 4 1 HK 44 Warren Ovp. Nine out of Urn ten eligible member. ut the Penang Golf Club turned out on Satur day to play for the handsome cup presented’ bv Mr. aud Mr,. Wurrcu. tL handed m we.e not gt*»d, as the nearest to the redoubtable Colonel Bo«ev A>]
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    Water Polo.
    135 4 A match was played at the Swiiiiniiu«' Club yesterday morning between two scratch teams, the whites lx*ing captained by Mr. W. H. Rose and the Reda bv Mr. 11. H. Gibson. It was seen soon after the start that the Whites were by far the stronger team. Towards
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    The Governor’s Watch.
    118 4 Stolen by a Hyeam Boy.” On Thursday morning, before a Singapore Bench Court consisting of Messrs Sproule and Nunn, Chee Bo Chuau, a Hylam servant, was charged with the theft of a gold watch aud chain, and two gold lockets, 'fa 1 ued at 8360, the propet
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    The Penang Free School Bill.
    544 4 i A Bill to incorporate the committee of management of the Penang Free School was introduced for first reading by the Attorney-General, at Friday’s meeting of 1 the Legislative Council, the Colonial Treas- > urer seconding. The second reading will be proposed at the next
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    The War.
    853 5 Great Battle. Furious Attacks on Russian Centre. KnoKMOUH Los*ts. (Supplied by Rader London, o March —St. Petersburg, telegrams report that the Japanese furiously assailed the Russian centre. '1 hey twice advanced to storm I’utilofl hill, but "ere driven 1 toek each time with heavy looses. A Kuropatkin Report.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russian Revolt.
      345 5 Tsar’s Autocratic Manifesto. Bad Effect on Masses. Supp’ied by Rea er.) Loudon, 5 March —The Tsar’s latest manifesto, re.affirmiui* his autocracy, is having a bad effect on the masses, and the authorities are hastily concentrating troops at Warsaw and Lodz Strikers Using Revolvers and Bombs The strike affects
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      North Sea Outrage.
      35 5 Great Britain’s Claim for Indemnity. (Suprhed by Renter.) London. 5 March-Great Britain's claim for an indemnity in connection with the North Sea outrage has l*e« presented to Russia and aniouuts to £65,006
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      Shantung Governor.
      30 5 Decorated by Kaiser. (Echo Special. Berlin, 6 March—Hi* Excellency Shu lu, the Governor of Shantung j (China) lias been decorated with the I First-class Order of the Crown.
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      Austrian Prince.
      52 5 To Visit King Edward helm i Special. Berlin, b March. Reports from Vienna state that 11. R. 11. Prince Ferdinand. heir-presumptive of the Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, will be received by Hi> Majesty King Edward with sovereign honours on the occasion of bis visit to
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      Railway Strikes.
      24 5 Reported at an End in Italy. (Echo Special. Berlin, 0 March.—The strikes of railway workers in Italy are reported to be ended.
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      Italian Cabinet.
      43 5 Follows Premier’s Example. (Echo Special). Berlin, 6 March—The Italian Minisj try has resigned. (Supplied by R tiler.) Loudon. fj March—Following the ex- ample of the Premier, who tendered his resignation ou the ground of ill-health, the Italian Cabinet lots also resigned.
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      Singapore.
      37 5 Shooting Fatality' Inquest. (Echo Spa in Singapore. 6th March. —Proceedings i i tin* re-op*med ioqu**'t on ’he inne-e i bov” of Mr. J. limit, who was shot on the 17tli Uit w« re resumed this forenoon.
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      Selborne’s Successor.
      44 5 Ear! of Cawdor Appointed (Supplied by Reuter.) London, b March.—The Earl of Cawdor has lieeu appointed First, Lord of the Admiralty to succeed the Earl of Selborue, w hose appointment at High Commissioner for the Transvaal was announced uu the drei inst.
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      Usona’s President.
      41 5 Roosevelt’s New Term. I Supplied by Renter. Loudon, 6 March A Washington despatch states that Mr. Theodore Roosevelt formally inaugurated his new term as the l President of the United States in the usual ceremonial style in the capital.
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      Prince of Wales.
      60 5 Expenses of Forthcoming Trip to India. Supplied by Reuter. Loudon, b March. —The Miscellaneous Estimates in the Budget include a grant of 4520,000 to H. R. H. the Prince of Wales in aid of the expenses <*f Ids visit to India in Koveinlier next. The cost of
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      Election News.
      194 5 Liberals Keep Appleby (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 5 March—Polling in the Appleby (or North) Pivisjon of Westmoreland to till the vacancy caused by the retirement' of Mr. Richard Rjgg, jun who s ceded from the Liberals, took place on Saturday. The candidates were Major Noble (viee-i chairman of
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      Deli Races.
      133 5 Spring Meeting, IJUo Echo Special.) Medan. 6 March—Th*» entries tor the ANieuwe De.i, Spring Meeting on 14, 16. and 17 instant dosed on Saturday Inst AH the events tilled, excent race vii. tirst day; race ii, second day and race ii, third day. 1 he races that have
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      OUR POLICE.
      677 5 IV> iiiK Editor of thk Sir Airs Echo. Dear Sir, —Your lender in to-day *s Echo lias again brought, to my mind the absurd actions of our Malay constables: they are apparently nut worth a straw and ail wages paid to them seem to me to be money
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    CRICKET.
    998 5 I. earned Professions” Bankers and Brokers. N l,e «gumption of plav after luucli o. Saturday afternoon, the two U ot out*.’ Shropshire and Motion, again took fbeii stand at the wickets, the former defending against Anthony, who was now bow' ling with greater vigour. Only live run resulted in
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      25 5 LOST, SIAMESE OAT. Suitable r*war* l will I**- i«l I* v returning mine t<> -11, McAlister Road. or to E SHROPSHIRE. i tl-8-Or. lwV 178
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      7 5 Yih lea way’s Prices Are U nrivalled
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      380 5 Finlay's Advertisements. Municipal Notice. T ilK it <>ui>lnai:y mkeiing *>t 'li« Muninp.il Canimssioners will held U f ie Jll'NlClP l Or PICK, OA I' k;cat, I* th M aKCH, 19U.». AT > P M. 1’ J. O HALLO KAN. Secretary. FOR SALE!. OUr consisting of one luisket trap, one tine
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      822 6 BUCHANAN’S WHISKY W. CORNFIELD. AS SUPPLIED to H M. the King AfMD TO H R H The Prince of Wales Tailoring, Outfitting, and General Store Graham Go., Ld., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, Hatch Street Penang. OLDHAM HALL. A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS. llt ait l» lnl location, food the best, large pLiy-groiind,
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    Items of Interest.
    959 7 I lul murderers of tut* two Jitp;iut<sv iiilwiiv tiUi’inecs who vver** workiug on (lit) !Sx\ 1 1 w huoehoii raiiw.iv are t<> be arrested •iii'i punished. Tin* Japanese who were at.a- keil intentionally abstained from using 1 hoir weajHMiK lou'ert a general light. tile in l l
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      348 7 ONtj KHYK PA NOS. (Chop) KIIYK GUAN. Tin Smelters and Importers of Km* Opium, 180 I A I I» I N O Penang Foundry Co., Ltd. (Established 187<i.) BNGIN BEKS, M 1 Ij I, W R J G H 'l’ S, <&c., Weld Quay, 37 Beach Street, PENANG. 240 Penang
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      286 7 AGHNTS FOR LLOYDS National Bank of China, Limited. National Bank of India Ltd. Insurance effected against all risks. Sandihauls. Buttery S Co Andrew Usher Co. s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. CRAIGELLACHIE GLEN LI VET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER” WHISKY. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. GEORGE WALKER, Chemist and Dpu^gitt. “THE DISPENSARY.”
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      357 7 Just Received Royal Progress Bicycles. a Rtf* WITHIN YOUR REACH Prices ■from >lO5 to *155. Inspections Invited. L. H. BENG 8c Co., Sole Agents. mi Car no t run Street. Penang. 8-2-05 I nit I) 02 Penany. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED KOI.' Situation. Comfort and Ctnciing. SARKIES BROTHERS, bio Proprietor
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      319 7 The “KING” cf HAND CAMERAS IS THE Jf 4? s' T f; ]flß tt £<irf 9 R li is constructed with tiic best material in its framework and working parts, and embraces the latest improvements and devices for securing a perfect Photograph under all conditions Illustration Shewing: Front of the
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      915 8 OUR PRICES CANNOT BE BEATEN. ELLWOOFS BURN Co., Ltd, Electrioal Engineers, PENANG. 7 I SIN 6HEE CHOON CO. have just received A LARGE SHIPMENT O* Show Rooms Logan's Buildings O O T 8 ARE now prepared to undertake ail kinds ot' electrical work at the Pro® B. Keith Shoe Co#,
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