Straits Echo, 29 March 1905

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE 01 EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. YOL. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 29th MARCH, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 70.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    33 1 Births. On March 27, at Singapore, the wife of Inapector H. Hart, of a son. On March |o. «t Kobe, the wife of the R*-\. J. Lindsay Patton, of a daughter.
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    HIGH WATER
    44 1 For Wool eud<no Tuesday, Apr I 1 9« »5. M e. m Wwliwidav, 29th K. 8.20 Thu radar, :>Uti) 850 915 Friday, 31st 9.44) 1 0.0.5 Saturday, let ...10.39 10.55 Sunday, 2ud ...11.20 1145 Monday, 3rd 12 35 Tuesday, 4th I. 1.25
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    FIXTURES.
    35 1 T..-lIA v 24th Day, 2nd Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, ti p in. European Circus, 9 pin., Ililo Krainat Gardena. 1 O- MOK Kmi 25th J)ay, 2nd Moon. Town Hand, Golf Club, 6 p in
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    THE MOON.
    19 1 O New Moon Apr. sth 0.18.7 a.ai thirst Quarter 13th 4.30.7 a..m 0 Moon 19th 8.33.2 p.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    109 1 English (C <n‘ou»aiid*’‘) doth Mar. China Malta |„l Apr. Indian I Teesla) Ist German (Preusseu) 4th China (I*. It. I, ll itjutlrf i sth Indian (Tara) 15th 1 lit; I’. A. O. Royal mail steamer t’oixmaudel, having left Colouilk. at II p.m. on Saturday. 25th instant, is exjiected
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    War Items.
    1359 1 Khakbix. Kharbix. to which place the Russians will eventually be compelled t• > retreat, has been very justly called the Moscow of the Par Past,' since both from its po.'iriou and its rich resources it is entitled to be considered the most important city on the Trans-Siberian railway.
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 1 1 j Pbnang, 29» h March. I j (By courtesy of the Charters,l Bank.) I 1 fjondon Demand Hank 1/11 4 months’sight Rank .1 I|f 3 Credit 111$ t> 3 Documentor» J UJ* Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 146 3 days’ sight Private 1-|H i Bombay, Demand Hank 146 3
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    SHARES
    196 1 j Ber.su wall Goid M iue Go.. Ed. 4IT sales I Railb Australian Gold Mining 00., lal S.2S —HUM. Redjang Eelamg G«>M Mining CV, E<l 5 230. Gillen KadatiaGold M ining Go., Ia d. (fully paid) |o. Bvaseli '1 in Mining Ed. 3 75 buyers Karan gait Till Mining
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    PRODUCE.
    169 1 Gold leaf 78 B. Pepper (W. Ooasl 3lh*..W/..)$ 23— buyers While Pepper 38— tellers Traug Pepper 25. —sales Gloves (picked) S 45. —sales Mace 80 —sellers Mace Pickings 70. —sellers Nutmeg* 110 s 39. —sellers I No. I lj 10 HOM Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 0.50 sales Tapioca
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      42 1 Cobnkma. Hr. h.s. 194. Mams, 28»h Mar., I>eli, 27th Mar Gen.,—K. U. Co. Mart Austin, Hr. s.s. 121, Campbell, 28tli Mar., Port Swetfeuhain, 27th Mar., Gen., —K. G. Co. Kangua, Br. 1478, Anderson,29th Mar., Itangooti, 2-Mh Mar., Gen.,—H. I< A Co.
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      IN PORT.
      16 1 Coknelia. Hr. ss. 194, Marris, 28th Mar., Deli, 27th Mar., Gen —K. G. Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      50 1 29th March. Rotorua. for Tougkah. Mary A it gt in, for Port Sweltenhant. Lauykaf, for Teluk Anson. Chau Tai, for Perlisaud Setul. Hok Canton, for Edie, 'IV Seniawe, Segii, Olehleli ami Bahang. Calujtfi», for Deli. Kangra, for Singapore Baiuikok, ami Japan. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld au l Taiping.
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      EXPECTED.
      62 1 Aynt* \*Hr Unity Rangoon K.G.Co. 30tb Mar. Goronui mlei Colombo P AO. 30th 0. A pear Calcutta A. A. A. Co. 31»t Poona AJen A G AOo. 5i li Apr. Knoll G lattgow S B.&Oo. lOtl. liiol N >11,1 ColonilHt S.K AC'o. 10th Manjnis Bac<|tielieiu ■Singapore 3.K.&Co. 12th lien
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      SAILINGS.
      58 1 1 1 ,4 Coromandel Singapore P.&O. :#Hh Mar C. A pear SingafHtre A. A. A.(Jo. :11st Unity Itaugoou K G Co. 1 Mt. Apr Poona Singapore A.Ci.ACo. ftrroll Singapore S.B.&Co. loth Viudobona Singapore S.B.&Co. 10th Manjuis Bacqiiehein Colomln) S.B.&Co. 12th Beumohr Singapore S.B.&Co. 20th Beugloe Tjoudon S.BACo. idOtli Benlouiond
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      85 1 For Singapore and China—Per Coromandel, to-morrow, 7 a.in. I>ei i—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, noon. Luugkat—per J lu Uf to-morrow, 1 p.m. Paugkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Weld and Taipiug—Per Flying Fith, to-morrow, 5 p.m. Port Swettenliam Sc Malacca —Per Perak, •Hat instant, 2 p.m. Port
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      Passengers.
      20 1 lmeard —PerKauura, from Itanguog, Messrs A. Fisher, W. F. Franks, tW. W. Williams, Victor Frit/., Mr. aud Mrs. Ross.
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      151 1 MARTYN Co. WHISKIES. KOMI DIB FAJIN. A Grand Mirthful Night. the INDRA ZANZIBAR THEATRICAL Co, of 0, K. Sumatra WIU, PKKroUM AT THL PANGONG PDSI THEATRICAL HALL, Kwaia Kangsar Road, To- night, Wednesday, 2D h March, 1905, Sultan Khasrusah. L’kicks or Admission Reserved 52.00 2nd Class 50 cts. Ist Class
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      20 1 STEARNS’ WINE for weak, sickly women and young girls; they are especially benefited by its use. A nutrient Iron Tonic.
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      65 1 STEARNS’ WINE ■wliets the appetite, aiils digestion. improves assimilation, strengthens the stomach so that food does good. Steam*' Wine is the ideal Touic. P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service <iUT»VAKI»S. iIoWItWAMOS. Coromandel iPJ Mar Malta Ayr. Charon 13 Ayr I N tibia. to Extra Service. Ori kakds. Hombwakii*. Poona d Ayr.
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      82 1 GOIOENBERG ZEfTLIM. o < > -6 Genuine Pilsener Beer. “WAYANC AISHAH” Grand Bpaoial Nt^ht AT 'I UK King Street Theatrical Hall Come awl see our clever ,Vitiate» iu tbeir costly an<l ln*uiitiful new continue». Kverything iu our Hall is Mirth, Jed, Laughter. Admission si, SO cts., 2ft cts. LaDIKH UHhTAJKS.
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      26 1 WEATHER. 1 hk following n*tiori >n kiimm tli«* Director ot' Koi i < N.rnwall.* The l'aiufali ilui in*' the i in*m> him*». 4t a.m. to-day was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    39 1 Pkathk. On March 2.'». at Herat. Marguerite lledwig, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mors. On March 25, at Gravesend. Mr. Joseph Gray, aged 78. On March 26, at .»6 Selegie Road. Singapore. Liui Chin Swee. Aged 48 years.
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    Legislative Council.
    1466 2 'S> March, WO") Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. Binn. Thk Council went into Committee oil the Taujtfng PngAr Dock Co. Hiii The propoeed amendment to and new sections following upon Section 29 Board to appoint and dismiss servants") down to were defeated l*y 7 votes to o, tlie minority
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      165 2 J. A. JONKriOFF. Ilii; Wi l l.-KNOWN PIANO TUNER of JAVA <£* SI U.4 TRA is now staying at the GRAND HOTEL, lor a short time only. Ple'nc forward orders c.irlv. ■J-S -O > it 'J TXCB. M U. M. M. NOORPIX will |o ivo for Europe ou tiie or.
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      1763 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. HFdMWtt i*£ *6*&SaS I X' CLEANS AND POLISHES at tTic same time. For use on r 23 He use and Kitchen Utensils. REMOVED RUST, DIRT, and SPOTS. MAi£ES TIN LIKE SILVER, COPPER LIKE GOLD. MAKES HOI- BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL. "IITANTUD, for Hi” Penang Police, a W Chinese sub-in
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      1910 3 1 Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. tl»r ;f0 s.s. Coromandel connecting with B.s. Moldavia \pril 13 8«. Chusou do 27 s.s. Malta tio Way 11 Bengal do Homewards. s.s. Himalaya s.s. India s.s. Britannia April 1 8.8. Malta do 15 8.8. Nubia de 29 8.8. Simla do May
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    The Straits Echo
    103 4 Jn.nc* s&uallee everybody, and 1 notice alone.— Kmernon Established Jane Ist, 1903. Published daily'(except Sundayp.' AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Lil., No. 226-232, Beach Street. Penang. PRIOR DAI I.Y, LOCAL $24 annum OUTSTA'IIONS Poetaye Kxtm MAII, KDITTON (Poet Kree) $l5 CAHI.K ADDHhKS: He ho—!'enan g Telephone No. 188.
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    Important Criminal Appeal.
    1452 4 [Public Prosecutor r. F. (i. Ware. An exceedingly interesting and im- portant criminal appeal came on for healing before the Senior Magistrate at Ipoli hi Monday last. I his was an appeal trout a decision of Mr. Mills, i the Magistrate of Teiuk Anson, in the j
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    Penang Golf Club.
    39 4 Thk Monthly Medal, played for on Saturday last, was won hv Mr. G. H. Stitt, 58+49=107 less 16=91 The Ladies’ Spoon, played for yesterday, was won by Miss Buck land. 46 42 88 less 20= 68.
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    The Penang Assizes.
    133 4 (brjoi'e the lion. .1. i\ Or. Law, Puienn Judge, and a Common Jury.) FoKUKRY. Lu Siew Ann, Lu Ho Weng and Lu Ah I'huan were arraigned l*Tore His Lordship osterday afternoon on the charge of (1) ;*eing m possession of documents knowing ihe same to be forged
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    Fraser and Neave, Ltd.
    639 4 The following parts of the annual report for the year ended Dec. 31, which will lie presented at the annual meeting at Singai pore ou Friday next, are of interest:— During the year there has l**eu a satisfactory increase of business in both the Aerated Water
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    Gang Roberry in Bukit Mertajam.
    156 4 A bout one o’clock vester.W the house of a wealthy Chinaman Law Ah Yet, living in Pagar Tra» Bukit Mertajam, was attacked by a of Bve Cbioauien. The owa^J,” 8 I.J as soon as the door was burst open shot one of the intruders iu
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    The European Circus.
    322 4 Ihk European Circus gave its opeumperformance last evening at Dato Krauiat Gardens and scored u complete success The tent was well lighted aud cool, even attention had been paid to the comfort of the audience, aud all weut without a hitch The dresses of the performers are
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    Brisbane to Singapore.
    418 4 Shipping Contract. The .Queensland Cabinet has decided to ratify the provisional arrangement entered into by Mr. Frederic Jones, commissioner of trade, with Messrs Burns, Philp, and Co., respecting a regular steam service between Brisbane, Sourabava, Samarang, Batavia, and Singapore. A conference was held between Mr. James i
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    The War.
    355 5 Fabian Tactics. Extensive Mobilisation Abandoned. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29 March—It is understood that the intention of Russia to mobilise troops on large scale is alwunloned for the present, and oulv drafts will be sent in sufficient numliers to stiffen the army of Geueral Linievitch, who will pursue
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russian Revolt.
      339 5 Flame of Rebellion Spreading. e Echo Special). Berlin, 28 March—The musses in the trans-Cauciisian provinces of Russia have revolted. Campaign in Crimta. -4Wrecking Police Barracks. (Suppl ied by Heater.) London, 27 March.—Serious disorders have broken out at Yalta, in tbe Crimea. The police barracks aud most of the
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      Legal Affairs.
      28 5 New Chief Justice of Seychelles. (Supplied by Renter London, 29 March—Mr. Eric Wright, barrister, has beeu gazetted as Chief Justice of the Seychelles Islands and Dependencies.
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      Kaiser’s Tour.
      52 5 Greece Included in Programme. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 28 March.—The German Emperor is to visit Corfu, Greece, during his Mediterranean tour for the purpose of meeting the Royal family of Greece. Enthusiastic Lisbonites. Berlin, 29 March.—The German Emperor met with an enthusiastic reception on his arrival in the city
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      Our Japanese Allies.
      59 5 Strengthening the Ties. T (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 29 March.—The Daily Telegraph in the course of a leading article takes up the idea of strengthening the alliance between Great Britain aud Japan which, it says, receives geueral approbation in the city, especially if it is enjoying the
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      Mexican Currency.
      27 5 (■old Standard in May. <Echo Special.) Berlin, 29 March—The new Mexican currency scheme on a gold basis comes into force on the Ist May next.
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      Siberian Railway.
      37 5 Second Line not to he Built. {Echo Special.) Berlin, 29 March.—The correspondent of the Cologne Gazette at St. Petersburg says that the construction of the second litie of the Siberian Railway has been given up.
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      Cabinet Juggling.
      47 5 Junior Lord of the Treasury. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27 March. Mr. G. W. E. Loder, M.P. for Brighton,has lieen appointed juuior Lord of the Treasury in succession to the Hon. Ailwyn Fellowes, now Privy Lord of the Seal. This necessitates a bye-election for Brighton.
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      Panama Canal.
      42 5 Plums go to Undo Bam. John Bull and others Only Consulting Engineers. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 28 March. —The construction of the Panama Canal is to be definitely in American hands, but German, British, and French experts will be preliminarily consulted.
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      Straits Settlements.
      46 5 Colonial Secretary Going Home. (Echo Special Singapore, 29 March.—The Hon F. G. Penney, Acting Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, is proceeding home on leave in a fortnight. Mr. E. L. Brockman, Assistant Colonial Secretary, will act as locum tencm in Mr. Penney’s absence.
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      Stranded Sully.
      57 5 Salving Unsuccessful. < Echo Special.) Hongkong, 29 March.—The salvers who went to the assistance of the stranded French cruiser Sully have returned to Hongkong from Baie d’Along, near Haiphong, their operations being unsuccessful. Another Attempt. The French Admiralty has purchased their salving gear and a second party sailed
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      France Flouted.
      197 5 A German Nail Driven Home. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 29 March.—The German Government lias declared that it is discussing the Moroccanquestiou with the Sultan of Morocco aud that Empire only aud not with France. The announcement made on 21st inst. that the Kaiser is shortly to visit Tangier caused
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      Cretan Crisis.
      140 5 Union Proclaimed with Greece (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 27 March.—As a result of the discontent with Prince George of Greece regarding the absolutist rule, six hundred armed Cretans assembled near Canea as a provisional national assembly, under the presidency of M. Papayauuakis, and pro-; claimed a union of
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    The English Turf.
    197 5 Lincolnshire Handicap. i Won by Sansovino. [Echo Special.) The Lincolnshire Handicap of 1,000 sots, added to a sweepstake of 15 sovs each. 10 tt.; winners of any haudicap after Jauuary 28, at noon, 51 bs.. of two or one value 200 sovs 71b. extra; second to receive
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    Plague in India.
    77 5 Calcutta, 23 March. —The returns for the week ending the 18tli instant, disclose some slight decrease in the plague mortality, due to improvement in the Punjab and Bengal, but. the epidemic shows no sitfiis of appreciable abatement. Tliere were in all in the seveu days 47,988 deaths,
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    THE INDIAN BUDGET.
    990 5 A Surplus of 523 Lakhs. Thk following is a summary of the Indian Budget as read liv Mr. Baker at the i Viceroy’s Council on 22nd iust.: The year now drawing to a close his been j one of general prosperity, the only excep- tious being the
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    The Convent.
    243 5 A touching and pleasing little ceremony took place on Monday morning about I I o’clock at the Convent, on the occasion of the installation of the Rev. Mother St Herminie, of Taipiug Convent, who has been appointed to continue the noble work that her predecessor had begun. She
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    Funeral of the late Mrs. Eu Chin.
    474 5 Karkly has Singapore witnessed such a j Chinese procession as that which to-day accompanied to their last restiug-place the remains of the late Mrs. Seah Eu Chiu, widow of the late Mr. Seah Eu Chiu, and mother of Messrs Seah Liang Seah, Seah
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR Autumn Meeting, 1905.
    1079 5 Tuesday 25th, Thursday 27th, and Saturday 29th July To be considered at a General Meeting to be held during April. 1905. NOTICE. NO amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given iu writing to the Secretary at
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      613 6 CLEARBWHITE GLASS BOTTLES OLDHAM MALL. A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Healthful location, fooil the best, large play-grouud, strict discipline, daily study classes under personal supervision of the Superintendent. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ENGLISH The very best place to send your boys after the Chinese New ear. Address CHUBB'S SAFES. 0-2-04 B
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    The British Navy.
    318 7 Tts Ukvkloi'ment in r.H>4. i In the course of a review of naval progress during last year the Times stvs there ms s>en a steady and fairly satisfactory a» vam.e in the construction ami completion ,of warships for the British Fleet. Whereas the total output ».f the
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    The Confidence Trick.
    329 7 I hat the cwutiiitMict; trick still ffourislie* is shown |»v flu* fact that Mr. Johu Blake, a Canadian gentleman, who has be»-n spending a few weeks in Loudon, has been victimise»! by confidence tricksters to the tune of <4‘700. A few days after arriving in London he
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      1149 7 Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Gim Moh, 20.1, Main Road, Taiping. Tim Miners, Advancers and General Goods Store. 39c lim sun ho chop HENG IVIOH <Sc Co., 164, Peach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 61o HONG BEE Co., LEE CHYE DISPENSARY, No. 268,
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      300 7 Koninklijkc Paketvaart Maatschappij. FOR deli. riMlLs.s. Van der Parra will replace X- »l.e ss. Pulo Ri mau aU d run regularly Iwtween Peimngaud Bela wall, Deli HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Agents. 1-3-t'o 1 intli Isy DAVID BROWN Co., 4, Logan's Buildings. Estate Agents Auditors. Undertake Sales By Auction or Private Tender
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      85 7 I Clove Oil, Citronelle Oil, Nutmeg Oil, Good for cuts, bruises, toothache, etc. PREPARED AT Hardouin’s Estate, Hu kit Tam boon, P. W. Medals obtained: iioltl Hanoi Exhibition, 1902. tiilrcr Honan# A. Shown, IW»3 A IflUl. Hroute Melbourne, 18*1. Sydney, JB7J*, A Pari*, Imoh. TO HK HAD AT CHIN JOO
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      851 8 WEITEAWAY, UDLLY ft Co., MANS H.A.V.E JUST HEOEIVED A NEW STOCK OF THEIR FAMOUS Regulation Tennis Balls. PRICE $6.50 per dozen. BERNESE ALPS MILK Co, Stalden, Emmenthal, Switzerland NATURAL MILK. CONDENSED MILK. A CROWN BRAND. Ladies Tennis Shoes In Black and Tan Rubber Fluted Soles, Price per case of 48
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