Straits Echo, 8 March 1907

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. V()L 5» $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, Bth MARCH, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 53.
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      1123 1 TIGER BRAND cement. 258 f<i 05 T tk A»* IN V VEST EUR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paid up .£BOO,OOO Reserve Fund £1975,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor» .£BOO,OOO Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.
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      26 1 SOLB AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. Vm 43 v <st y. 3 m rr, 37 C ic> V»V--" —'Cl LT •sa* ■N nv SiSsva TIAISIG LEE A Co
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    Opium.
    145 2 Curtailing Saleh in India. We China Mail) have been informed that a telegram lias lieeu leceived in Hongkong to the effect that the Indian Government have declared that th*» quantities of opium to be sold at the monthly Public Sales at Calcutta from July next will be 200 chests
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    Duff Development Co.
    205 2 Major George VVemysa has resigned his p lß'tiou as Chan mail of the Directors of the Duff Development Co., L*d and, in bis stead. Mr. Douglas O I»orue has been appointed Mr. Osborne, a* well a* Messrs. R S. Henderson ami Alfred H D ew, have accepteo
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    Jamaica.
    279 2 Hall Caine on the Earthquake. Here is a harrowiug paragraph from a letter by Mi. W. R. Hall Caine ou the Kingston earthquake in the Diily Teleijrai'h. That is sorrow from its individual poiutof view; what of its accuinulited horror? One night J had occasion to go over to
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    Early Geography.
    263 2 Aklian or Aniauus, who lived about A. D. 200-230. writes of a continent of im meust; diiueo.-ions, even without limits and situated beyond Europe, Asia, and Africa, so luxuriant as to produce animals of prodigious magnitude, and he speaks of oue city there coutaiuiug ni ne than a
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    Church Matters.
    446 2 Th* Nbw Bishopric. About 4 o’clock on Monday afterno u, says the Timet of Malaya, the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Sarawak and Singapore delivered an address before a number of residents of Kinta District iD the Court House, the object being to explain to the general public
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    Items of Interest.
    445 2 Mr. G. C. Valpv, Passed Cadet, who has for some time officiated as Assistant District Officer at Klang, has been appointed Assistant-Protector of Chiuese, Selangor and Negri Seiubilan, in succession to the late Mr. J. S. McCrakett. A warrant has been issued, at Shanghai, for the arrest
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      56 2 Neuralgia auJ Sciatica Cured 1 be 1****** pi ii i Hvii*y power of Cliamberlaiu > I' un i><lm lias t *n tin* surprise a»<l <leii<*bt i.( in my «uff.Mprs from Deural* ami s< i.ii ra. 1't.e r*xc uc atiny; paius cbaracteiulic of the e diseisea are omcklv alliijred by tbi*
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      57 2 Rheumatism Can be Cured Mauy sufferers from this painful disease have been surprised an I delighted at the prompt relief obtained by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. A permanent cure may be effected by continuing its use for a short time. It will cost you but a trifle to try it.
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      1142 2 WHERE SHALL WE MEET? MEET ME AT THE FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, 17a., Northam Road. Telephone No. 527. First Class Bar, Fresh Cakes, and Zees daily. 't Twenty-Eighth Annual Publication. THE SING* PORE STRAITS DIRECTORY 1907. Price §7*50 per copy; $8.00 Post Free. FRASER 4-3-07 169 Publishers: NEAVE, LTD. READY FOR SALE.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      115 3 Japan, Br. s.s, 2,705, Motley, 8th Mar., London, 8th Feb., Geu., P. O. Saxonia, Ger. s.s.. 3 310. Socks, 7th Mar., Singapore, Oih Mar., Gen, —B. Mit Co. DbCakj*eni,«k, Dut, s.s.,700, Eajijreuhorh, 8th Mar, Laugsa, 7th Mar, Gen.,-*» H. L. Co. Langkat, Br. s.s., 149. Lyons, 8th Mar., 'J’eluk
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      DEPARTURES.
      51 3 bTH Makcu. Cornelia, for Port Swetteubam aud Malacca. Rotorua, for Tougkah. Deli, for Trang. Un Pen<j, for Perils and Setul. Japan, for Singapore, China aud Japan. Bharata, for Rangoon aud Calcutta taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay. Plying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipmg. Agamemnon, for Singapore aud
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    EXPECTED.
    34 3 Vessel* trout A gt.itl* Due Nvauz t Singapore a.g.&Co. 8th Mar. Beuvenue L»u<h>u S.B.&Co. {trh Ausi ria Singapore S.K &Co. Uth Sado iJaru Singapore BACo. 15th Benalder London S. B &Co. •23 rd
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 I essei* For Aijentu heave» 1 Nyauzi Colombo A.G&Co. 8th Mar. Beuvenue Singapore S H.&Co. 9th Austria Colon» b > S K.&Co. Sa<lo Main M aiseilles B ACo. Beualder Singapore S B.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    205 3 For Singapore—Per Taw Tuny, to-morrow, 9 a.ui. Batu Bahra—Per R Haleioyn, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Deli—Per Avayyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pangkaluu Rruudan—Per Petret, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—1 er Mary Austin, to morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swetteubam aud Singapore—Per Kauurthala, to morro'*', d p.m. Laugsa, T. Semawe. Segli, Ulehleh, Sabang,
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    Passengers.
    78 3 Pei Kapurthnla, from Singapore The Right Rev. Bishop Barillou, Mr. J. Roller. Mr. and Mrs. Valerio. From Port Swettenham Rev. Fathers Devalo and Duvelle. Messrs. Bryans, Pasqual and Southall. i Per Thonywa, for Port Swetteubam Messrs. G. S Brown, G. E B. Leech man and J Martin. For Singapore
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      1436 3 SHIPPIN O.) *CAB /AS O /'O' ,V s. II. Co. peeled Arrivals and Departures. Man Service. Outwards. M»r 14 »•*>• Ddla connecting with A pi 8. Himalaya •J8 8.8. Arcadia <lo 8.8 .Victoria 11 8 s Ocean Int do 8.8. India Delhi do s.8. Mongol iu Homewards l*i h.s. Delhi
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      48 3 WEATHER. Thk followup report iskiudlv supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis Spu. «.in. noot. T rrterf,\f Tr. d-n Tn-itur rt>. 87‘ 78 n *i. Pin* Pine Fin* Wd. HE. N.K. E. The rainfall during the J4 hours ended at 9 am to -dr y w»* uil.
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone. —Hwerso» Established June 1st, 1903 Published dally (except Sundays.) CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang PRICE: DAILY LOCAI P'* r OUT8TA HONS PosUjfe Rxtrs. HAIL BDITION (Port Free »15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 y.B. All bus ues<
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    REMARKABLE STATISTICS.
    385 4 In the fluctuations of crime and the census of criminals in England and Wales, which are dealt with for the year 1905 in a Home Office Blue book issued recently, one of the most striking facts is the large and steady growth of suicide. The year produced ;',515
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    "CURE” FOR CANCER.
    316 4 In view of the interest aroused by the stories of cancer cures effected by means of herbs by two poor ship carpenters, brothers named Evans, at Cardigan. Dr. Hugh Kiddle, M.D., has investigated the matter on behalf of the Over-Sens, and reports as follows: The pathology of
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    Penang Volunteers.
    16 4 The Hil>ert Challenge Cup will be shot for to-morrow, at 3 p m. sharp.
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    British Medical Association.
    62 4 Malaya Branch. Thk auuual meeting of the Brauch will lie held at Kuala Lumpur ou the 28, 2J+ aud 30th iust. Members of the Pen*ug Division who iuterd to be present, to read papers or to briug auy other busiuess before the Association, are requested to communicate
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    Another Cinematograph Show.
    627 4 There seeuis to be no eu*l to the number of Cinematograph or Bioscope Companies touring the Far East. Before the British Cinematograph—which is showing for oniy a few more nights after a record stay in Penang—has sought fresh woods and pastures new, the Loudon Electric Cinematograph will
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    The Assizes.
    1615 4 Murder. {Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Thy trial of Y«p Pong, charged with the murder of Ong Long by stabbing him with a fish bone, was continued before Mr. Justice Thornton yesterday afternoon. The bone with which the murder is alleged to have heeu commi'ted was exhibited as were
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    A European in Hot Water.
    66 4 The case of Robert Cobeu alias Y. A. Stephens, reported iu our columus of the-ml iust., was called again to-day. 'The Police stated that the Sulicitor-Geueial directe«l that the case shouhl come before a bench C«iurt. It was further stated that there were several other
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    A Trade Mark Case.
    115 4 Al.ip.oi Gulam Hussain, a Bombay merchant, appeared before the Bench Court yesterday afternoon, aud pleaded not guilty to au array of charges, five iu number, arising out of his selling rosewater iu bottle» I e iring the trademark used by Sbaik Die M tinned, of Dato
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    Theft of Salt.
    253 4 Bkkokl Mr. Hereford, this morning. tbiee Chinese and two Klines pleaded uot guilty to a charge of theft of saß, worth about 890, from the godowu at No 82 Bridge Street. The story for the prosecution was that the complainant, the Manager of Ban Bee Kougsi, had
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      541 4 NOTICE Mr. J. W. lIALLIFAX linn received instructions to sell bv PUBLIC AUCTION, On Tuesday, 12th Mar., 1907, At 11 a. m CENTRAL SALES ROOM. Favouied with instructions tbe undersigned will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE IN THE COURTYARD OE LOGANS BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, PENANG. All that piece of
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      98 5 Tan Cheng Lian Acquitted (Echo Specia s Singapore, Ht li March.-—A t the Assizes her*-, Tati Cheng Lian, a nephew of Mr. Tan Hup Siesig» v acquitted of the charge of perjury. The case created great interest among the Straits Chinese. Captain and Chincheu Singapore, Hth March.— The Chineseowned
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      Politics.
      170 5 Op um. {Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 8tb March. Air. Johu Aiorlev, ivplviug to Mr. I horn is H. Sloan iu the House ot Commous, said that the proposals of China with regar«l to the importation aud taxation of Indian opium had beeu received It was uot to the public
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      The Navy.
      57 5 Lord Tweedmouths Speech (Supjdied by Ueuter.) London, Hth Afarch.—Lord Tweedmouth, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at the bituijuet of the Cliamlier of Commerce, wid that the Navy was above aud beyond party Government. He di«l uot intend to starve the service, aud absolute uuauimity prevailed among the
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      British Trade.
      25 5 {‘Supplied by Reuter.) houdou, *rli March.—The iuipoits aud Mports of the United Kingdom for February *erj tifty-three aud thirty-two milliou pouuds steHiug respectively.
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      Holland.
      66 5 1 Anglo-Dutch Friendship. (Supplied by Ueuter.) boudou, 8tb March.—The Times devotes uiiiu to a leader concerning Wil««ttnnas cordi-1 toast of their Alajesties ,n K h'lward aud Dueeu Alexandra, at the uquet given at the Hague iu honour of rmce'Alexander of deck. It emphasises t) ie d ue "f the
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      Italy.
      48 5 Heath of Signor Gallo (Supplied bi/ Ueuter.) 8th March.-Siguor Gallo, the in i lU i l,1,s, cr of Justice, was fouud dead aixinl*. Beatb. it is lielieved, is due to ufl' 1 Alassimiui, the Aliuister n, ,a d a stroke of paralysis iu the Suiter yesterday eveuiug.
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      Russia.
      137 5 Another Bomb Outrage. < Supplied b;/ Reuter.) U p UU Nl1 —Yesterday a bomb at ,lie ca ia e« of Geueral oimnaudaut of the fortress at w* re ,e euera l aud his coaclimau *‘-Uh' V l"o'" Dilvips B.A., Bcrristertornev e l uer Temple, the new At,u Sir Re,
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    Straits Settlements (Bertam) Rubber Co., Ltd.
    174 5 A HU OUT, by Mr. G. M Dundas Mouat. on the Berta,., Estate. Province Wellesley, tiaiiH Settlements. |,a* been issue<l to the ,,arel *°lders of the St nit* Settlements (80,-, Rubber Company, Limited. He found progressing most satisfactorily and a woudeiful improvement all round,
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    Seafield Rubber Company, Ltd.
    263 5 Ihk prospectus has been circulated of the Seafield Rubbe* Company, Limited, with a capital of .£lOO,OOO in sliaies of ,£1 each The present issue is 90 000 shares, of which fH.itoo aie now offered for subscription. The company has be u formed for the purpose ot
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    Cold Mining in Sumatra.
    117 5 Ok tbe many gold tniues worked by companies in Netherlands ludia the most flourishing one is Redjaug Lebong, iu South Sumatra. It is the largest gold mining company there, and its output shows au increase every year. The mine produced 224 580 ouuces of gold iu
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    The New $1 Note.
    314 5 A Talk kkom Selanoos. Th* introduction of the new 81 notes was receive l with geueral approval as being much superior to >he cumbrous dollar, says the Malay Mail. They were issued by the Government of the Straits Settlements and it might have beeu presumed that
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    The Chinese Minister.
    375 5 At the anuuil dinner of the London School of Economics at the Cafe Mouico, the Chinese Minister, responding to the toast of the visitors through his interpreter, Mr. U. Y. Hou, said Kipling had said that East au«J West could uevor meet. He was sure he would
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    Chinese Schools in Java
    492 5 i he Chiuese school uiovemeut iu Java has reache 1 au interesting stage, says the Straits Times. A purely Chiuese Association started about forty of these schools there, aud handed those at Batavia to a branch association, about six months ago. The latter had special charge
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    Nobel Peace Prize.
    141 5 Ihb Nobel Prize, recently conferred ou 1 resident Roosevelt by the Norwegian Worthing, has beeu received at the White House. With the medal is a diploma, setting forth the award. Tne prj zo lUoUPy approximates something over 837,000 (gold.) Ihe prize me«Jal is a beautiful piece of
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    Labby Enjoyed the Joke.
    407 5 I remember readiug some yeirs ago in Truth the opinions of the editor Uttered by two chance acquaintances whom he had marie. hen Mr. Labouchere rented Pope’s Villa, at Twickenham, uothiug delighted him more than to boat by easy stages from L ndon, puttiug up at'
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    FIXTURES.
    133 5 To-DAT. 2-PLi Day of Ist Moon. Penang Assizes. Football Match P. C. C. v. H. 31. S. Kent Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.ui. P. C. C. Teunis Tournament. Town Band, Esplanade, G to 7 p hi. The British Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road aud Campbell Streeb 9 p in. Opera
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    MAILS DUE.
    9 5 Euglisb 'Delta) ...Ktb Mar. Cbiun. {Delhi) ...IGili
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    38 5 P. O. SAILINGS U.i Service. Ojt«*kiiv ar*>k Delta 14 Mar. Delhi 16 Mar. Arcadia 28 I Macedonia ‘iU I' xira Se»vut Outwards. llcmkw a ki> Sumatra 19 Mar. I Nuanza 8 Mar. Formosa 2 Apr. Manila 6 Apr
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 o New Muon Mar. 14»I. first Quarter ft 2>n<l O Full Muoti 30lli Last Quarter Apr. stli
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      11 5 French Confectionery, 1 A > Nortliam Road. Bonbons, Fondants, Af onrAU Priest/
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      80 5 Nothing Equal to Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Hemedv for Bowel Complaints in Children. We have used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera uud Diarrhoea Remedy m our family for years,” says Mrs. J. B. Cooke, ot Nederlauds. Texas. U S. A “We have «iveuitto all of our children. We have used other
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      63 5 A Good Family Liniment. Every family should lie supplied with a bottle of Cbatnbe Iain’s Pain Balm. For cuts, bruises, burns, scalds or similar injuries, which are of almost daily occurrence, there is uothiug so good. It cords and soothes the wound and not ouly gives instant relief but bring»-
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      73 5 Whooping Cough in Jamaica. IJiii iui: the epidemic of whoopiue coutfh which was ptevaleut iu Jamaica, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was freely used. 3Jr. Riley Bennett, Chemist at Brown’s Town, Jamaica, says of it: I cannot speak too highly of this rente iy. It has never failed in a case where
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      663 5 WANTED. 1 OREKLfcjPER, witli knowledge of Import business. Apply, s'ating qualification, to 8 3 07 l84uc G. C. M.” Sf i'u /i< AVI o THE SEKENUUt HYDRAULIC Tl'l MINING Co., Ltd. NOTICE. riNtfk Statutory Meeting of the above J. Company will be held within the Registered Office 7 Malacca 81
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      245 5 VIOLINS AND MANDOLINS. A Fine Stock of Violins, supplied with Bow, Case. Instruct tion Hook, Resin and Extra Strings, packed and delivered Penang Railway free. *9.00, «12 50, «17 50, «22 00, *27 50 and «35.00. I GEORGE TISSINGT0N C0V., Victor Piano Agency, HE VCH STREET, PENANG. 3XT OTICB. IS
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    Sensations at the Thaw Trial.
    1755 6 Mr. Delmas Scores over Mr. Jerome. White’s Threat to Thaw, new incident related by a stage-door KEEPER. New York, Wednesday, 6th Feb. To-day we have had the first soul-stir-riug sensation of the I haw trial.. And let me say at once that it has been
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Penang, Bth March. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank •••2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4$ 3 Credit ...2/4B 3 Documentary -.2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank lx* 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 173$ Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    170 6 Gold leaf 34 00 B. Pepper( W.Coast 311)8.0 ox.) sl7.— no stock White Pepper $24 buyers Trang Pepoer slB| buyers Cloves (picsed) $42. sales Mace sB3.— sales Mace Pickings 70f sellers Nutmegs 110 s 27i sales r No. 1 5 20 sales Sugar 5 2 no stock Basket $3.30
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    MARKET PRICES.
    176 6 Penang, Bth March, 1907. Beke— els. Soup P«r catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 32 Liver n 30 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton
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    SHARES.
    961 6 I I i la o-2 Number of p 11 1 Capital. Shares > Last Dividend. Nauie. >-> zz "3 issued. J 5 K "<£ Milling 1903 I 300,000 30.000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 319. 1900 175,000 i 4000def* Bersawah Gold Mining Co., Ltd. ...j uotn 1901
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      107 6 v* > C/3 X ■s U J -J UJ < m fto**° S ?ii«S-n«'-"‘ c O E: x «*6»’ TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat Seng Co., Teik Chin Co., Ipoh, and all the
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      655 6 PENANG BAND, NOTICE is nereby given that the charges for the services of the Band will a follows: 48 Dances, 9 p m. to 2 a.m. Chinese Funerals, 11 a.m. to 4 P lu $6O AfUr the above hours, $l5 per hour or part of an hour. Pinuers, 8 p.m.
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      948 7 Straits Echo business directory. MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURERS. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS INSURANCES. Large Stock A1 a y* ort Hand. GRAHAM NICHOLSON, Office, £a, Beach Street, 14»o PENANG. ADAMSON, CILFILL.AN CO., LTD. Guardian Assurance Company, Limited. Established 1821. USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS /ITKINSON’S MOST REFRESHING. A Luxurious Perfume !n Health.
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      1046 8 Lim Sun Mo, CHOP HENC TVIO H 3c Co., m t 4. Beach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 yoTiCB. NOTICE. VIEWS of Penaug, Singapore. Perak. Selangor, and Sumatra Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., on Bromide paper. W. JONES.
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