Straits Echo, 5 May 1905

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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. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, sth MAY, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 100.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    231 1 Births. On the 30th April, at No. 21-2 Bain Street, the wife of Mr Lai Thiau Poh, of a son. On tlie 29th Apriljat 4 Niven Road, the wife of A. L. R. vau Renesse of a daughter. On the 13th April, at Shanghai, the wife of J•
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    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 For Week ending Thursday. Alav 11. 1905, A M. PM. Friday, otii 1.40 1.15 Saturday, Gth 2.30 2.05 Sunday, 7th 3.20 2.55 M Mulay, Hth 4.10 345 Tuesday, 9th 5.00 435 Wednesday, Jotli 5.50 525 I'liuivday, IJtli G.4D 0.15
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 First Quarter... 12th 1.41.7 p.m. O h ull Mooli lOlh 4.31.7 am. f Last Quarter 2tith 9.45.0 a.m. (J New Mooli June 3rd 12 50.0 p.m
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    FIXTURES.
    45 1 J'o-I*AT. 2nd iby, 4-rli Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 0 to 7 p.m. Harmstoii's Circus, Dato Krumat Garden-», 9 p.m. To-morrow 3rd Day, 4th Mooli. I own Band. Golf Club. 0 to 7 p.m. liarmston s Circus, Dato Krumat Gardens, 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 1 English (Hrnyal Iltii Alav China fCvrotnaml*' 13th German (Zieteti) 16th Cliiua (PreHWN I7tli
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    42 1 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Out wa kps. Hownwakims. Ilenyal ll May. h'oiotnautlel /5* May. Nubia ‘it i’bunith ~7 H\tra Service. Outyvakps. Homewards. Fk/mhi 10 May. Peru VJ May. Java SO j Po ata -j Jn ue. I*or particulars See Page 3.
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    Wire Guns.
    1107 1 How they are Made. I l he; tolloYving account «d how wire I guns are made will lx* read with interest following on the references in Renter's recent telegrams to defects in such guns i as used in the British Navy Wire guns are now made of almost
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      170 1 Kihtna, Br. s.s. 52 4. Addeubroke, sth May. Singapore, 3rd Mav. Gen.. —H. L. A Co. van SwoLij, Dun s.s. I,'■‘ld, deßliud, slh May, Olehleli, f-tli May, (ten., H. 1.. A Co. G. Apcar, Br. s.s. 2,901. Glifeut, sth May, Calcutta. 29th Apr., Gen —A A. A. A Co.
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      IN PORT.
      62 1 Kistna. Br. s.s. 524. Addeubroke, sth May, Singapore, 3rd May, Gen., H. L. A Co. van Swoj.l, Dui. s.s. 1,814, ileßliud. stli Mav, Olehleli, 4tli Mav, Gen.,—H. L. A Co. Mary Austin, Br. s.s. 121, Campbell, 4th May, Port Swetteuham, 3rd May, Gen., K. G. Co Lanukat.Bi s.s.
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      DEPARTURES.
      69 1 sth May. hi. Huleivyn, tor Batu Bahia Tam Tony for Asahan. Jin Ho, for Laugkat. Perak, for Port Swetteuham ami Malacca, Avagyee, for I*ol-1 Swetteuham A Singapore Helene Menzell, for Singapore, Hongkong. Shanghai, Yokohama and Kola*. Lady I Veld, for Teluk Auson. (i. A pear, for Singapore and Hongkong.
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      EXPECTED.
      49 1 VeMels Fro»» Atjmft» b»r Beiiloinoml liOlliioll S.U.ACo. 7th Ma\ A. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Oo. 8th J. Nicull Moulineiu K .G.Cu. Htli Omapere Kam;oou I\ G Co. 9th Gisela Culoui 1 >o S.K ,»V(Jo. l<Kh liiglituiug Siugapore A A.A.C'u. 11th Trieste Singapore S. K.A(Jo. 29th Simla Singapore A.G.ACo. 12th
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      SAILINGS.
      43 1 1 twe/* t'jf Agent» Leaeeg lJeulotuoiul Siu^apore lJ.iVOo. rtli Mav A. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Cu. Stll J. Nicull Mouhueiu K.G.Cu. 9tb Gisela Singapore S-K.ACu. 10th Li^htmu^ Calcutta A.A.A.Cu. 11th Ouiapere Trieste Kupali K G.Co. Uth L'rieste S.K.&Co. 12th Simla ColoiuOu A.G.ACu. 20th
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      109 1 Foj» i—|)eli—Per Cornelia, tomorrow, 11 a.iu. Laugkat ami Paugkalau Braudau— Per Valentijn, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat ami Pangkalau Braudau —Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Olelileli aad Pulo Web—Per S truer dec rovii, to-murrow, 2 p in. Port Swetteuliam—Per Mary Aunt in, to-morrow, 2 p.m.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      37 1 MARTYN Co. V* WHISKIES. ISAAC STOREY SONS, Ltd. STEAM FITTINGS. VAL VES, COCKS WA TER GA UGES, -r, J V LUBRICATORS, GREASE CUPS, UNIONS, STEAM GONGS, WHISTLES, SYPHONS. SOLE AGENTS: GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., n' 1 PENANG. i>
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      25 1 STEARNS’ WINE is very palatable An excellent tonic for children, especially if they are pale or tbiu. Dc not delay. Jlv.ft le £tearne\” It cures-
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      157 1 STEARNS’ WINK, for all wasting diseases. It increases weight. Consumptives tiud it doe* good. Can I** taken all seasons. NOTICE. Beginning from loth April,thei s. s. “V'aleutiju" will regularly call at j Pulo Kampai. Valeutiju’s weekly run will thus be:— Leave Peuaug Saturday Arrive and leave Laugkat Sunday Ih.iii< l;m
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      461 1 fiMEitai: k ZEITLIN.; t Ah Genuine Pilsener Beer. Do no hesitate but call at 0 nee, Here’s a bargain for every one. Do nut think Unit uur newly-arrived Celebrated American Boots are like those supplied to the RUSSIAN ARMIES. Huy a pair of our SPECTACLES and 0 It you want
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      48 1 WEATHER. H* i||«» IVIxMt l* K111*iM <li|i| I tilt* ''lyn.ii l»ii»*«*i«*r *»t I ’oi'iiwik.iii" Th. Wr. WU. 5 p.m. Vestenlay Fiiif \.\V. li ».11». To-<l»y 84 Hazy Si Ml til IKK >11 Today 8.V Hull SmhiIIj T*i« liiiutail «inline tli»* 24 liniiiii Mniwi at to-iiav was U’3o luclies.
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    Items of Interest.
    731 2 Carr. Baud lias lnjen reappointed A.D.C. to His Highness (lie Sultan of Johore, aud Mr. A. H. Chilvers lias been appointed private secretary. A Johannesburg telegram of fitli ult. slates: —Intense excitement has been created hero by the discovery of tin on the farm Vlaklaagte No. 49,
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      58 2 KKKI» YOU K BODY NOUIMBHKI). stroiii'. vour Doctor tolls von so. Steam*' Wtne will assist you. Ask vour Olieinist. An 1 run Tonic also. WONG KIM MUN. No. 77a, Bishop Street Rubber Stamp AND Brass Seal (Per Impressing Wax) Manufacturer. Supplementary Articles for Rubber Stamps in Store. JUST RECEIVED Hand
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      1484 2 Penang Sales Room. CASH CLEARANCE SALE. (Previous to removing to another premises.) AN AUCTION SALE OF Household Furniture, etc. Will take place At the Inspector’s Quarters. Magazine Police Station, On Wednesday, 10th May 1905. Commencing from 1st May, 1905. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. At t2 noon Property of Mr. K.
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      2013 3 p. o. s \P. f IS. 11. Co. Expected Arrival* and, Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. May June 8.«. Bengal connecting with B.s. Britannia ■Jo *>. Nubia do s.s. Mongolia 8 s.B. Simla do 8.». Marmora 22 «.a. Coromandel do 8.8. China A r m K: Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN
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    The Straits Echo
    106 4 Justice mu islics everybody, justice alone. Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903rublishod daily t except Sundays.) AT Til K CRITERION PRESS, Lltl., No. 22t>—232. Beach Street, Peuaug. PRICE DAILY l/HJAL t per annum. OI'TSTATION IVetage Kxtra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free* *l.*. CABLE \DDRKSS: Echo —Penan?*.*’ Telephone No. 188.
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    The Legion of Frontiersmen.
    1011 4 There e a legion that never teas heieil. That carrier no colon re nor crest Huts split in a thonsuml iletach uiente, I* making the rout Jor th* rest. Kipling. On the Monday prior to ilie <ie»pateh jof the last mail from England a verv mixed
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    The War.
    401 4 I.mi'kkiai. Soi.imiks Family Kki.ikk Assamiation or Japan. Mr. J Sogabe. a member of the above Association, ii.it» called upon u< and requested us t• aid liiin in collecting ftflub for tiie relief of tlie sufferers from t In* war. We shall be very pleased to lend any aid
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    The Convent.
    72 4 We would remind our readers of the concert to be given at the Town Hall this evening in aid of the funds of the Convent. The concert is under the patronage of the Hon. Resident Councillor and Mrs. Birch, aud as all Penang’s best is taking part is
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    The Circus.
    104 4 There was a complete change of programme at the Circus last night and the uew items were heartily applauded by the large audience which filled the huge tent. Among the new turus the Bugtiy Brothers have a capital balancing act, while the uew equestrian items are very attractive.
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    The Dutch Bank.
    659 4 Ihk Netherlands Trading «Society entertained the principal members of the Chinese, Malay ami Ohetty cointnunities at tea yesterday afternoon to celebrate the opening of i the new premises of the Hank in Beach Street. Among those present were Messrs. Hun Hua Chiam, Him Kek Chuau, Litn Tealig
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    978 4 Yesterday’s Ron. A Capital Course. Luckily the rain held off yesterday afternoon and allowed “the meet at the junction of Paugkore aud Perak Roads to come off. Just twenty-one riders put in an appearance among, whom we noticed the evergreen G. Seott-Cranstou, of “Ophir” fame, while Harmstou’s
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      306 4 PRITCHARD GO., McAlister Co. Ltd. IS, tieath Street, Penang, Sole Agents FOR THE ROVER Co.’s CELEBRATED CYCLES. The “Meteor” Rover Bicycle WATSONS No. 10 WHISKY Price if booked $ll2-50 sl3*s© per case. Price for cash with order 101-25 The “Royal” Rover Bicycle s P ecia! ty Recommended, Price if booked
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      5 4 Whiteaways Prices will Astunjsl) yoi|.
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    The War.
    399 5 Russia's Baltic Fleet. Further Details from Selangor. (Echo Special».) Kuala Lutnpor, 5 May.—Furthes news from the steamer Selangor, which passed the Third Baltic Squadron off Kuala Jugra yesterday morning, liar been received here. She reports that she passed thu fleet, which had no flags flying, at a distance
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Latest News.
      160 5 (Supplied by Renter.) London, sth May.—The Daily Mail's Hongkong correspondent wires that the steamer Telemachus sighted the Russian Baltic fleet at Flonkohe, fifty miles north of Kamrauli on the afternoon of 30th April. Three steamers are constantly plying between Saigon aud the Bussiau Baltic fleet *ith full cargoes
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      Russian Revolt.
      19 5 General Strike in Wars**. {Echo Special.) Berlin, k 5tfi May—A general strike is proceeding in Warsaw. L >
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      Britain and France.
      111 5 An Important Meeting: King Edward Interviews Delcasse. (Supplied I[/ Renter.) Loudon, 4 May.—Alter lunching with the Marquis tie Breteuil yesterday, His Majesty King Edward had over an hour's interview with M. Delcasse, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The latter, who was one of the guests at
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      King and Queen.
      92 5 Kcttirn to London Met by Prime Minister. {Supplied by Renter.) London, 5 May.- Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra have returned to London and were met on arrival l>v the Right lion. A. J. Balfour, Prime Minister; Lord L&usdowne, Minister of Foreign Affairs: and the Right
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      Moroccan Muddle.
      45 5 Gifts for the Sultan. (Supplied by Renter. London. sth May.—Count, Tal leu bach, who is proceeding with I he German military missioii to Fez. is taking the Brand Cross of the Red Ragle. made of hijljiauls, fur presentation to the Bu|tau of Morocco.
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      Japan Society.
      517 5 A Memorable Reign. Hopes for Renewal of Alliance. iSnjijdied by Renter.) London, sth May.—The annual dinner of the Japan Society was held in London yesterday evening. Viscount Havashi, Jap anese Ambassador, presiding over a distinguished company. Lord Redesdale, in proposing the toast of the Japanese Em- 1 peror,
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    THE MOTOR-CAR IN SINGAPORE.
    1005 5 A Chat With Mr. Kkstkk. Dukino the last few days, says the Strait* Times, a distinguished feature of street traffic in Singapore lias been the big speedv automobile in which Mr. G. Kester, uianagj iug partner of the Federal Automobile Mall Service of the Federated Malay
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    Stowaways from Malaya.
    178 5 Thk s.» Lightning, which arrive» 1 at Hongkong from Singapore on the 24th April, hauded over nine Chinese stowaways f to the Police. Some of these men are be- lieved to have been amongst a number who escaped from goal at Singapore some weeks ago. On board,
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    Removing Boundary Stones.
    180 5 Thk Kinta Survey Department and Laud Office Officials are taking severe measures against persons who interfere with or fail to maintain their boundary marks, savs the, Times of Malaya. Iu the Police Court, Batu Gajali, ou Fiidav last, miners were fined 3100 each and another one 5200
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    Paddy Planting.
    218 5 Riisvi/rs or Manuring. In an official paper recently issued m Bengal, says the Madias Mail, the results •*re given of several experiments made for twelve years with different manure on paddv lauds iii the Burdwati Farm. L’umaiiured laud yielded less than 1.5U0 lbs. of grain and about. 2,
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    The Dock Deal.
    350 5 Thu preparations fur submitting the Tuujoug Pagar Dock transference to arbitration are being carried out with a despatch which would imply that both parties are fully alive to the desirability of arriving at a settlement at the earliest possible moment, says the Straits Times. By the last
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      SLUSHY MAXWELL ROAD.
      123 5 To rut; Eoitor of tiif. Straits Ecu**. Dear Sir, —I shall esteem it a meat favour if you will kindly allow me a little space in order to complain regarding the state of Maxwell Road (close to the firewood depot), which is in a very siushv and
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    Paternal Justice in Ceylon.
    350 5 A District Jldgk Admonished. Some days ago an interesting matter came before Mr. Justice Middleton. The facts are apparent from His Lordship's order of the sth of April, a summary of which is as foil >\vs: One ►Siuivasagain |**titioned the District Judge of Jaftua(Mr. H. R
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      12 5 Whiteaways Sell for Cash, therefore can Sell Cheaper than any Credit-giving Finn.
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      4 5 Whiuaway's Sale ie Genuine.
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      144 5 THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. Our Representative Mp. r. myram lias now arrived in I‘BNANO hINItI.Y AIiKKSK E. O. HOTEL. 6-5-05 u.e. 307 John Bazley White Brothers' “LION BRAND” PORTLAND CEMENT. Sandilands, Buttery Co. HARMSTON’S GRAND CIRCUS HARMSTONS HARMSTON’S and Royal Menagerie of Performing Wild Animals. TO-NIGHT! i at 9m/5
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      255 5 Penang Sales Room. IMPORTANT AUCTION SAI E. I he undersigned will sell By Public Auction All the Valuable and well kept Household Furniture, etc. j 1 Hardwick, No.*», Northam Hoad, On Friday and Saturday, 19th and 20 th May, I nos. Commencing at 12 Noou each dav First Day, Downstairs
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      674 6 NOTICE. NOTICE. ALLAN IRVING, rpHE umler»igued beg to iutorm the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native JL States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall, Parsers, Clive j Co.,Ltd. of London, and have recently received a large shipment of very best quality ELEC 7 RIL AL fc/Vf/
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    The Benefits of War.
    119 7 Jai-an claims to have uiorallv UaiHitcl ,-V war to ‘i' extent that comlil not have been covered by any other a-eiicv in the short space of a year, it appears that the subject has been officialij investigated and the following are some of tbe couclu sions
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    "Tests" of Civilisation.
    359 7 A ,1 ai’anksk diplomat, representing lin Mikado at one of the (Joints of Europe, ha: been much exercised on the question <> Western tests of civilisation Japan, la pointed out to a friend, has for main vean charmed the \\esl with ex*|uisile paint in*.' wondrous carving, pottery
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    Do Women Eat Too Much?
    593 7 i Surprising Statement. I. ll •> asserted l»y ;l prominent London newspaper that women of the educated l ar M s i,,v gradually but surely diminishing lh«*ii health ami beauty by the habitual aud excessive indulgence in too rich food, ami one wonders what the
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      892 7 Graham Co. Ltd. 4 Beach Street Penang. The Leading Wholesale I Chemists in the Straits. MANUFACTURERS OF Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Photographic, AND OTHER PREPARATIONS. LEE CHYE DISPENSARY, No. 256, CARNARVON STREKT, PENANG. Telephonic No. 291. Opeu day and night From 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Prescript ion* am Accurately Prepared. 400
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      51 7 TEIK CHIN Co. (ieneral Storekeepers, Provisioners and Commission Agents. 25, HUGH LOW STRtfcT, IPOH. Specialities ALWAYS UN HAND. REDDAWEY’S Camel Hair Belting, i Crushed Food, Padi, Paints. BURRELL’S Boiled Raw Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Mining Candles, Manila Rope., BEST MOUIMEW CIGARS. SIBERIAN BUTTER, WINES LIQUORS Ob' '1 HE BEST BRAND. Dunville
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      159 7 7 TAIK HO Co. 82, MAIN ROAD, PERAK, TAIPING. (Established 1889). General Merchants, Provisioners and Commission Agents. European Good's of the highest quality. Imported wholesale direct from the manufacturers. Thus giving Constituents the henetit of very favourable rates. Liberal stock of ines and Liquors of unexceptionable brand, always on hand.
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      1586 8 WHITEAWAY, EAIDLAW Co, PENANG OFFER GOOD VALUE IN HOUSEHOLD GOODS: Mosquito Nets at Unequalled Prices. Netting BURN Co., Ltd Electrical Engineers, PENANG. Show Rooms Logan's Buildings. A RE now prepared to undertake all kinds of electrical work th< shortest uotice. All work done by fully competent men imdei European supervision.
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