Straits Echo, 18 June 1907

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FARJEAST; GENERALLY. YOU 5. $24 I'er Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 18tli JUNE, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 136.
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      1201 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. 258 N. -a s'b °e xiiMs ro #£S7 /-'OK /ILL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £BOO,OOO £1,075,000 £BOO,OOO Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies
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      21 1 'SI\'ZDV /70S' GUINNESS’S STOUT. cs m a x c =3 cs Co -v. vs m mo<* •mv SiSsva TIAIVG LEE CO.
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    Federated Malay States.
    1286 2 (Concludedfrom yesterday's issue lu April 108 indentured coolies from the lvriau Irrigation Works (chiefly Telugus) were taken over by a European contractor aud employed on the construction of the Telumoug Road. They were released from their contracts and worked as uuiudentured coolies. I he health of ihesecoobes
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      168 2 XOTICB. ON and after this date, &11 small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, stb July 1905 Managing Director XOTIOB. TIIHE Directors of the Eastern Trading JL Co., Limited, regret that they are unable to proceed to allotment, as
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      1299 2 zs J Removes all Stains, Rust, Dirt or Tarnish, cleans and polishes Pots and Pans, Glass and China, and all metals, but WONT WASH CLOTHES. Will do a thousand things to make Home bright and cheerful with little Trouble and Labour. MONKEY BRAND Nothing has more uses about the house
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      73 3 Avagtkb, Hr. s 8., 247, Uucliau.in, iHili Jute. Deli, 17il> June, Den —K. G Co. Hok Canton, Ur. 294, Scott. 1 Htli June, Aclieen, 15th June. Ger.,- Ban HoHiu. Lanokat, Br. sk, 149, Moirie, |Bih June, Teluk Ausup, 17ili|Juue, Gen., KG. Co. Omai'krk. Br. s.s.. 340, Bell, 17th Jute,
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      DEPARTURES.
      32 3 18th Junk. Ban Whatt llin, for Tougkali. Perak. forTougkab. Ban Whatt Soon, for Laugkat. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenbani Singapore. Perak, for Port Swetteuham anil Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Auson.
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      EXPECTED.
      42 3 Vessel» t Fro hi Atjf itl Due A. A pear jSiugar ore A A A Co. lOthJune China Colombo j A .C.ACo 2 Uli Diomed (Liverpool Wll A Co. 24th Benvorlich Loudon 8 B A Co. 28fh Prometheus Japan W.M.ACo 20th
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      SAILINGS.
      25 3 Vesxeh Fur A'jeiit8 Leure* A. Apcir Calcutta V.A.A Cv>. J uue. Cliina Siugapore \.G ACo. Diouied Shanghai YV.M.&Co. Benvorlich Siu^ipore S.B&Co. Proinetheus Loudon W.M.ACo.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      219 3 For Colombo anj Tutieorin— Malacca, tomorrow, 11 a.m. Batu Babra—Per Padang, to-morrow, l p.m. Trang Pang Nga—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p.m, Singapoie and Hougkoug— Per Signal, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tougkab, Kopak, Reuoug, Victoria Point, Mergui Tavoy—Per thnapere, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore, Chum
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      1718 3 SHIP PI NO.) SR S. N. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. June 19 8.». China connecting with, 8 8. Macedonia July 4 8.8. Delhi do 8.8. Himalaya 18 8.8. Arcadia do 8.8. Moldavia Aug. 1 8.8. Marmora do s.s. India Homewards. J une 22 s.s. Malta connecting
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      176 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK” will be despatched from Penang every Tuesday, at 5 p.m., from the Wharf for Port Swettenham and Singapore, arriving at Port Swettenham in time to catch the 830 train for Kwala Lumpur
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 Justice aatdeflee ererybodj end lattice »IoM.-*w«rM» Established Jane Ist, 1903. Published dully (except Sundays.) AT TBS CRITERION P.USS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang PRICE DAILY l/JCAI. »2* I*er annon OUTBTA CIONS Postage Kiln*. WAIL EDITION (Poet Kree 115 CAHI.K ADDRRKB Echo—Penang.” &i' Telephone No. 343 y.lt.
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    THE DUMA.
    548 4 The Duma has been dissolved and the Tsar has issued a manifesto declaring that the new Duma must be Russian in spirit. Other nationalities will he represented but not in sufficient numbers to enable them to decide purely Russian questions. Simultaneously, a new electoral law has been promulgated
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    Public Amusements.
    446 4 Matsuo’s Cinematosrai’h. Matsuo’s Cinematograph is still drawing fair bouses, notwithstanding the fact that it has shown in Penang this time for nearly three months. The present programme contaius several very good pictures, among them Cinderella, the stagiug of which is most gorgeous, and Wanted a Nnrte, a most
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    Round the Police Courts.
    491 4 (Before Mr. Wol/erstan.) J Cheng Hok and Yong Ah Su, a Chinese mau aud woman respectively, were yesterday morning charged with being in possession of illicit chandu, valued at $230. Mr. Sbeedy conducted the prosecution, while the accused were defendel by Mr. Wright Motion. After the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russia.
      169 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The New Electoral Laws. London, 18th June.—The new l dW strengthens the representation of the intelligent classes in electoral assembly It reduces the strength of the non-intef ligents and it is hoped thus to diminish the number of uneducated members of the Dum and to introduce
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      The Rand.
      84 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Serious Outrages Loudon, 18th June.—A number of serious outrages have occurred agaiust the non-strikers iu the Rand. A foreman’s house was blown up with dynamite and he was killed. Other non-unionists were ambushed, revolvered or seized and siambokked. A Leader Arrested. London, 18th June.—A leader
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      The Franco-Spanish Treaty.
      100 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Important Statement. London, 18th June.—M. Picbou, the French Foreign Minister, in an inteiview, stated that the Frauco Spanish Treaty was a natural sequel to a previous agreement regarding Morocco and the Far East, France wishing to guarantee her possessions in the Pacific and Atlantic
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      The Franco-Japanese Treaty.
      49 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Received with Enthusiasm Loudon, 18tb June. —M. Pichou, the French Foreign Secretary, read in the Chamber to-day the text of the FrancoJapanese Treaty, which was cheered. He dwelt on its essentially pacific nature, and congratulated Japau on her inclusion amou<; the Great Powers.
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      England and France.
      35 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Franco-British Colonial Conference Loudon, 18th Juue. —The Franco-British Colonial Congress opened at Paris to-dav. The object is to exteud the entente curdiale to the colonies of both nations.
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      The Vine-Growers’ Agitation.
      36 4 (Su]>plied by Reuter M. Sarrant Resigns Loudon, 18th June. —The French Under Secretary of State, M. Sarrant, has resigned office, as he disapproves of the Government’s policy with reference to the Viuegrowers’ agitation.
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      The Red Cross Conference.
      78 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Empress of Japan’s Message. Loudon, 18th June. —Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra will receive the delegates to the Red Cross Conference next Saturday. Baron Ozawa delivered a message to Queen Alexandra from the Empress of Japan conveying her good wishes
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      America and Japan.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Viscount Aoki to be Recalled. Lctndon. 18tb Juue—lr is reported from Washington that a private telegram confirms the rumour that Vjscouut Aoki, the Japanese Ambassador at Washington' will be recalled.
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      “The Mikado.”
      21 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Prohibition Withdrawn. London, 18th June—The prohibition of the performance of “The Mikado” has been unconditionally withdrawn.
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      Berlin.
      46 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The City Fathers of London Receive a Hearty Welcome. London, 18th June.—The Lord Mayor of London and fifty members of the Corporation, who will stay in Berlin for a week as the guests of the Municipality, were heartily welcomed on their arrival.
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      India.
      20 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Crop Prospects Good. Loudon. 18th June.—The monsoon has burst over ludia. The crop prospects are good.
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      Sleeping Sickness.
      51 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Conference Convened by the Colonial Office London, 18th Juue. —The Conference of the African Colonies and Protectorate, convened by the Colonial Office, met in London to-day to discuss international measures for dealing with sleeping sickness. Germany, France, Portugal, the Soudan and the Congo territory were
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      333 4 THE ANGLO-CHim STORE,' 5, CHINA STREET. JUST UNPACKED. Stengah Registers (liquid measures). These automatic measures register accurately the number of stengahs in a bottle. Hotel-keepers and t.lubs, by their use, are able to check any irregularities on the part of Bar boys. Also A collection of OXIDISED ELECTROPLATED WARES suitable
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      250 4 Name of Competitor Address For the purpose of this competition each page is to be regarded as consisting of six columns of 2| inches width. (N.B. —Keep all your lists uutil the last one is published aud then send them all together in a batch, addressed to “The Competition Editor,
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    Negri Sembilan Tin.
    357 5 May Output. This output of tin was 6,694.43 pikuls agaiust 5,715.18 pikuls in the month before. The value of the metal is returned at $627,937.53 on which duty amounting to $87,064.72 was collected. The average price of tiu was $93.83 per pikul with duty at $39.02. The
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2693 5 Ordinary Meeting, June 14. Present. His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g.). His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrot, O.C.T. Hon. Uapt. A. H. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon. W. J. Napier (Attorney-General). Hon. A. T. Bryant (Act. Auditor-General). Hod. J. O. Anthonisz (Act. Col. Treasurer). Hon. F. J. Piggot,
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    Japanese Girls Packed in Cases.
    183 5 One of the boldest attempts at importing forbidden Japanese into this country, writes a Sau Francisco correspondent, is rep >rted from Port Townsend, Washington. The steamer Ojnfa, of the Cniua Mutual Navigation Company, arri ed on May 19tb, from Yokohama, and theue'st morning the health
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    Passengers.
    71 5 Arrived. Per ss. Pin Seng, from Singapore Messrs. Yeo Tock, P. Chiu, M. S. Boteler, Holloway, De Souza, Armstrong, Mrs. E. M. Perry with 2 children, aud Mrs Ingles with 3 children. From Port Swettenham: Mr. V. O. Hara. Depa rted. Per 8.8. Coen for Seboga Miss F. Prueseuer.
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    FIXTURES.
    91 5 To-day Bth Day of sth Moon. League Football M. F. T vs. G. C. A Esplanade. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner oi Penang Road aud Campbell Street, 7to 8-30 p.n. and 9-30 to 11 30 p til Wayaug Kassim, The Merchant «if Y r enice,” Tek Soon’s Thea.re, 9 p.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English (China) China (Malta) China (Sckarnharbt) Germau Print Lmheij) I'drli Juue. ...220d ...25rh ...20th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 First Quarter O Full Moon Last Quarter New Moon Juue. lilth 26 th July. 2u<l 10th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    43 5 P. O. SAILINGS W-.il Se WARHS. I|,.M»wa Kl>s China 19 June. Malta 21 June. Delhi July. 1 China 20 July. i *ii.i Sei tct. t tii'rw a k i*s. Mmukvvaki >n. Simla 2-'t June. I Malacca 19 June. Svnda 9 July. Nubia 29
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      48 5 Lingering Colds. The louger a cold bangs on, the ur.ore it weakens the system. Do not run the risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Chatuberlaiu’s Cough Remedy will cure your oold and all danger from this disease will bs avoided. George Town Dispeusary, Wholesale Agents.
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      64 5 Summer Diarrhoea in Children. During tbe hot weather of the summer mouths the first unnatural looseness of a child’s bowels should have immediate attention, so as to check the disaase befoie.it. becomes serious. All that is uecessarv is a few doses of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed 4?7
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      52 5 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This is unquestionably the most success, ful medicine iu use for bowel complaints, :iud is now the recognized standard over a large part of the civilized world. A few doses of it will invariably cure an ordinary attack of Diarrhoea. The Qeorge Town Dispensary,
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      94 5 Something Every Family Should Keep. Mi. Ii. P. Turner, of Grajville, Natal, baa used Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy successfully in his home and writes the manufacturers of this medicine as follows: We are never without this remedy in our houses and it certaiuly 'deserves success as it is
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      274 5 FREE SCHOOL SPORTS. MASSEY-HARRIS RIDERS AGAIN IN FRONT. Being scratch races, tlie Old aud Present Boys’ Race Prizes were certainties for ?1 ...-eys. Old Boys’ Rice 1 V. Q. Lunberg. 2. S. E Muthieu. 3. C. Mclntyre. Present Boys’ Race 1. K**ug Cbeow. AH on Massey-Hnrris Bicycles and PALMER TYRES.
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      80 5 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. to be sold ly PUBLIC AUCTION, THK SAI.K COMMENCIN', on Monday, 24th June, 1907, AT 11 A.M., BACH DAY. All tlie Stock*iii-trade. Fittings, Ate., Sic., Sic., Sic., COM I'KISI NO (’lints, Silks, 1* lauue’s, Sarongs, Tweed», Wools, Cottous, Shawls, Flowers, Handkerchiefs, Drills, Towels, Altai rah Glass Show
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      25 5 WEATHER. 1 UK tolluW'Uu' r«-J>ol I Ih Liu<]lV HI. J>|i|||-(] 1> V 'be Signal Dnmiii.r of Foil Cornwallis at. II a.m. to-day was l.t»7 inches.
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    The Russo-Japanese Treaty.
    150 6 A Pessimistic View. The Mainichi Dempe takes a very pessimistic view of the newly-concluded RussoJapanese Treaty, which it declares to be a mere shattered relic of the proposals originally advanced by Japan. Our contemporary gives particulars in support of this view, but we do not see how
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    The Trouble in Coconada.
    193 6 Madras exchanges to hand contain particulars of the riot at Cocouada, wired by Reuter a few days ago. It appears that the student-population of Cocouada had been indulging in antiEuropean demonstrations for some time past, the outcome of the mouthings of an irresponsible Bengalee extremist. I
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    The Arrest of Ajit Singh.
    213 6 Ajit Singh was driven by Mr. Cocks, District Superintendent of Po! from the Lahore railway station to the L mcesters* (Quarter Guard at the Cautonmen.where he was confined nearly all day, his special train not leaving the station, tormerly known as Mian Mir West, until
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    A Witty Judge.
    371 6 Lord Youug, whose death was auuounced last month Irom cerebral bnmorrliage, was one of the wittiest members of the judicial Bench. Some of his sayings will remain famous for generations. It was Lord Young, for iustauce, who said that the gift of half a million to the
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    272 6 Per P. A O. s.a. Macedonia, connetAing with the China at Colombo, due at Penang on 20th Jane To Penang (from Marseilles, May ol) Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane, Mr. M. Duncau. To Singapore (from London, May 24) Mr. G. Chapman. Miss N. Holdcroft, Mrs. K.
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Purine, 18th Joke. (By courtesy of the Chartered Ba*k.) London Demand Bank ...2/4,\, 4 months* sight Bank ---2/4 T 7 0 5 Credit 2/4 T V t 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174 3 days’ sight Prvate 175$ B'Miioay. Painaml Bank 173 f Mouiinein, Demand Bunk 171$
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    PRODUCE.
    185 6 Gold leaf $64.60 B. Pepper( W .Coast Sib*.. 5 1 16$. —no flock White Pepper 23.- tales Trang Pepper 18. —buyers Cloves (picked) 51. —no sellers Mace 81.50 Mace Picking* 71. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 25. tales No. 1 5 25 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Bask»» 3.05
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    MARKET PRICES
    178 6 Penang, 18th June, 1907. Bbek ett. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 84 Pig’s He&8 22 Feet 26 Tongue 34 Mutton per
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    SHARES.
    940 6 a o O *3 s jS r o as. 1903 1907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1905 1907 1901 1899 1906 1905 1906 1904 6 f 1907 1904 190 1905 1892 1905 1898 1900 1906 1906 Capital. Number of "3 Shares 1 issued. 3 a. '3 Ph Last Dividend. Name.
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      110 6 Guide to Penang, BY THE LAT* E. F. Skertchly, f.e.s. Price 50 cents. Worth a Dollars copy.") TO BE HAD AT THE “STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE. FOR SALE. JOHN MARTIN, MINER. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tales of the Fen,” Chronicle* of the Carburettor Club” In
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      108 6 Jri* > t c n X o «3 -J UJ m < OK m c° •o &OH° o -^sg*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 leading
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    Steel King's Midnight Marriage.
    968 7 BRI DEG BOOM’S KAGE. Clergyman Returns His 1*kb. New York, the city of seusat ions, enjoyed a special one last month, when Mr. William Corey, the millionaire chairman of the United States Steel Corporation, was married to Mias Mahelie Gilman, au rx-clioiua girl, thus becoming the
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      1104 7 FOR SALE. JUST RECEIVED. No. 4 of “The Review of the Far East,” Edited by A. CUNNINGHAM, of the South China Morning Post. THE PENANG COACH BUILDIN6 CO., LTD., 205, HUTTON LANE. Coach Builders and Repairers, Bicycle Dealers and Repairers, Commission Agents, etc. All kinds of Vehicles and Horse Accessories
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      983 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENG MOH Sc Co., 164, Dench Street, Penang. Importers of a.D kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 22o Kim Kong Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS OP F.VERY DESCRIPTION OK IRONMONGERY, Which is ou sale at specially advantageous terms. ALSO AGENTS FOR Cock Brand
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