Straits Echo, 8 September 1903

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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. V OL.I NO. 83. PENANG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Btb, 1903. 824 Per Asnit*,. Single Copy, 10 Cents
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      2444 1 A.. E. SKEELS. C *Q 3/, Beach Street, 3 JXIIPIPIUS® tAL i. I -J s aa a is* ip a sm «1 —s srisjkaiisjis» mail steamers may l*e expected to arr iv? Outwards, and leave Penang lomewaris '*u the following dates Mail Service. Outwards. 17 Coromandel connecting with Arcadia Oceana
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      6 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Be/ich Street.
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      117 2 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/111 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/llf 3 Credit ...1/1H 3 Documentary ...1/11-J* Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 145$ 3 days’ sight Private 147$ Bombay, Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Privt»te 147$ Madras, Demand Bank 145$ 3 days’ sight Private 147$ Rangoon,
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      SHARES
      207 2 Berea wall Gold Mine Co., L<l. I? 10. noni. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8. teller* Ckendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 25. rale* Fraser Neave, Ij<l £lO5. —buyert 0% Debs. par George Tomu Dispensary £26. tale*. Howarth Erskiue. Ld. £loo.— buyer* International Bodega £lOO. buyer* Jelebu Mining A
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      PRODUCE.
      167 2 Xin 71.35«!/«» Gold leaf 83. B.Pepper(W. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 29.40 tale* White Pepper 47. Trang Pepper 36. teller* j Cloves (picked) S 35*50 nom. Mace £lBO. —sellers j Mace Pickiiig3 126. sale* Nutmegs 110 s 70. —buyers No. 1 7. —tellers Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.50 sales Tapioca Flour
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      103 2 Benlawers. Br. s.s. 1485, Bee, Bth Sept., London, 4tli Aug., Gen.,—S. B. Co. Qcoura. Br. s.s. 120, Russel. 7th Sept., Braudan. 6th Sept., Oil, —Huttenbach Liebert Co. Thaipino. Br. s.s. 160. Wheeler. 7th Sept., —Port Weld, 7th Sept., Gen.,- —H. Liebert Co. Ho Kwei. Br. s.s. 209, Uldall. Bth
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      DEPARTURES.
      42 2 Bth September Quorra, for Deli A Paugkalan Braudan. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Vidar, for Deli. 'Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Math tide, for Port Swettenham A Malacca. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham A Singapore. Glenoyle, for Singapore, etc. Salamanca, for Rangoon.
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      IN PORT.
      91 2 Avagyee. Br. s.s. 247, Morier. Btli Sept., T. Anson, 7th September, Gen.. —Koe Guan Co. Edward Bary, Rus. s.s. 1.934, Levonius, 4th Sept., —Hongkong, sth Aug., Gen., G. W. A Co. Ho Kwei, Br. s.s. 209. Uldall. Bth Sept., Deli. 7th Sept., Gen., —Huttenbach Liebert A Co. Pegu.
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      EXPECTED.
      95 2 Vestel* From Agent* Due Kiautschou SiiiKa(>ore B.M. A Co. Jth Sept Sevdlitz Europe S B Co. lUtli Lightning do. A. A. A Co. 10th Ct. Apcar Calcutta do. 11th Saxonia Colombo B.M. Co. 11th Av. a Maru Japan B. Co. 14th Caudia Singapore P. O. 14th Coromandel Coloml >o
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      SAILINGS.
      112 2 Vessels For A'jeni» Lea vet Benia were. Singapore S. B. A Co. 10th Sept Lightning Calcutta A. A. A Co. 12th Cr. Apcar Singapore do. 12th Candia Colombo P. A 0 14th Coromandel Singapore do. 17th Chusan Colombo do. 10th Benvorlicli 3in*rai>ore S. B. A Co. 20th Shanghai do.
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      PASSENGERS.
      46 2 Imcrad —Per “HoKwei" from Deli. Messrs, H. J. Kneif8. G. B. Koreff. Prenger. Miss de Ridder, Mrs. Ah Hong and Mrs. Yong Kee. Per “Sumatra” from Deli. Messrs. Chang Yong Hian. Chee Keong Koli, Chong Ham Long. Lievegoer, Rujehau. Delphs, Muller. Bolte aud Miss Osalian.
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      MAILS.
      49 2 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOR Singapore, China and Japan— Beulawtre, tomorrow at noon. Port Swettenham Langkat, to-morrow 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Acagyee. to-morrow 2 p.in Edit*, T. Semawe, Segli and Olelileh— Pegu .to-morrow 2 p.m. I)t*ii Sumatra, tomorrow 4 p.m. Ceylon, Aden. Egypt etc. Kiautschou, to-morrow 4 p.m.
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    The Straits Echo.
    57 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published dailjr (except Sundays.) AT TIIB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY, LOCAL *si per annum. (Pott Free) tl MAIL EDITION (Pott Free) U CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penan g.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Duncan. Sub-Editor, Harold F. Piper. Manager, T.
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  • The Sport of Kings.
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      THE ENGLISH TURF.
      578 2 STARTERS FOR THE LEGER. BETTING ON THE CRACKS. Rock sand hot Favourite. the king's candidate has a good chance: The field for the Doncaster St. Leger run to-morrow will probably include: Sir James Miller's br. c. by SainfoinRoguebrvne, Itocktaltd. His Majesty the King's cli. c. by Per-simmon-Meadxnrcha
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    PENANG AND THE DELI RACES.
    214 2 Tlie Cup presented by Mr. Chun:' Thye Phin is of tin* value of 8300 and not 8200 as previously reported. It is a niee piece of Chinese workmanship and Mr. Thve Phin has received a letter of thanks from the Deli Race Club. Although the
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    DELI RACES.
    128 2 Entries. Ist DAY. Ist Race. j 4th Race. SI BAJAK j COLUMBUS SANDY MAHARADJA SI PIKAK I ACHILLES <HUii.li: LOTI XI N NICER i ABC 2nd Race. oth Race. ATTILLA .«71» V ALKEXOOG ZOROASTER 97U0 ULRICA GALLANT s7<m> TREXK PHCKXIX tint DAN YUAN 3rd Rare. 6)h Race. ATTILLA
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      MUNICIPAL MEETINGS.
      586 2 TO THE BC!TOR OF THE STRAITS EC HO. Sir,—With reference to the following remarks very justifiably made by 44 Mr. Week by Week in the Pinaug Gazette of the 29th ultimo:— 44 It is curious that the fortnightly (’r) meeting of the Penang Municipality has had to lx*
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    AN IRKSOME BY-LAW.
    741 2 T<> The Ehitor of the Straits Echo. Sib, —Permit me to draw the attention of the Municipal authorities to the drastic nature of one of the Municipal by-laws. At present no animals, such as cattle, goats. sheep, pigs etc., can be slaughtered at any private residence without
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB’S
    410 2 TENNIS TOURNAMENT position up to date H. A. Neubronner r 1 J. R. Stronach j Postponed. Double Handicap. J. C. Benson A H. P. Clodd vJ. Napier a pier A Zelin^ MT. F. Zehnder 3-0.4 J. Mitchell A J. R. Gillingham v Dr. f Jamieson and C.
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    The Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company.
    136 2 There was another full house I» night at the Tek Soon Theatrical Ht; when the play entitled Kobat Slmk rial was put on the boards. Tb piece was capitally staged. The ladio gallery was occupied by a large gatlw ing of Chinese ladies, wearing tlazzliit
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      252 2 Pritchard Co. PENANG. I SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG FOR THE BRITISH EXPRESS DAIRY 0 Company’s BOMBAY BUTTER ALWAYS FRESH PURE FIRM CREAM V Sold in lib. tins 75 cents per tin. Consignments received regularly. PRITCHARD CO. Penang. For Defective Sight. SPECTACLES! *lease Note. As we deal direct with one of
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      86 2 STRAND HOTEL, RANGOON. UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF HIS HONOUR SIR HUGH BARNES, K. C. S. 1., K. C. V. 0. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR OF BURMA. OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS Raffles Hotel, Singapore Raffles Tiffiii Rooms, Singapore. Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Penang Messrs. Sarkies Brothers beg to inform the public that they proprietor» of
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      4 2 REFRI(S£ raTORS mcalister c*
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      26 2 WEATHER, The following report is kindly supplied bv the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at a.in. to-day was nil
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  • Obituary
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    173 2 OBITUARY. (Between 'iOth and 3t*t Aujutt). Admiral the Hon. Fitzgerald Foley Lieutenant-General the Hon. Cb*" Thesiger. Edgar Flower, whose name whs prutniu* in connection w ith the controversy to alleged vandalism in the vicinity of Sb* 1 speare's birthplace. Admiral Sir Edward Barrera, in* Navy, w ho was decorated by
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    TURKEY’S BLOODY RUTHLESSNESS.
    157 3 V.ar Considered Inevitabic. (Reuter s Submarine Cable.) London, 7tl> September :—At a recent meeting <>f the Bulgarian Council, it--is said that a resolution was arrived at to the effect that Bulgaria should continue a policy ,f t i„. strictest neutrality. The Minister of War is reported t
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    FORTHCOMING POLAR EXPEDITION.
    47 3 (Reuter's Submarine Cable.) London, September 7th. —Lieut.Commander Peary has been granted bv the American Government three rears' leave in order to enable him to maHe another attempt to reach the North Pole. It is expected that the Expedition will set out in July next.
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    SALE OF THE SHAMROCKS.
    54 3 i Reuter’s Submarine Cable.) London, September 7th. —Sir Thomas Lipton has decided to sell his famous yachts yclept respectively Slut m rack I, II and 111. Shamrock I, together with the late challenger, passes into the possession of American yachtsmen, while Shamrock II becomes the property
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    KING ALPHONSO ILL.
    29 3 (Sumatra Post Special.) The Hague, September 2nd. King Alphonsoof Spain is reported to Ik* suffering from tuberculosis, greatly to the excitement of the people in Madrid.
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    THE BALKAN CRISIS.
    125 3 Wholesale Slaughter. (Manila Cable news Special.) Sofia, 22nil August.—A frightful butflicrv of prisoners has taken place. The Turkish soldiery murdered hundreds of helpless men. The prisoners, who were 'mule to believe that they were to be treated fairly, were attacked unawares a *id slaughtered ruthlessly. Over 8,000
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    ‘TIMES’ CHARGED WITH MISREPRESENTATION.
    48 3 (Oxtasiatieche lAoyd Service.) Berlin, 22ml Aug: The London Tine* publishes some false representations in regard to the visit of the tioniKin uien-of-war to Vladivostock, "•id announces a new Russo-German-Triple Alliance in East Asia. There is not a word [of truth in the whole matter.
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    SIR ERNEST SATOW.
    18 3 A’. C. Doily New* Sjeiial.) Peking, 22n«l August.—. Sir Ernest Satcw arrived here yesterday evening.
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    AMERICA’S NEW NAVAL STATION.
    332 3 Pearl Harbour a Costly Acquisition. {Cablenews Special Service.) Honolulu, August 22 :—The figures of the estimated cost of finishing the constructive work at Pearl Harbor are placed at 815,000,000. The work is progressing, but will not be finished for several years. [The United States is making
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    KRUPPS V. STEEL TRUST.
    26 3 {Cablenew* Special Service.) Berlin, August 24th.—The Krupps have announced that they will fight the Steel Trust's encroachment on their trade in Europe.
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    ECCLESIASTICAL.
    127 3 New Bishop for Cebu. (Cablenews Special Service.) New York, August 24.—The Rev. Father Hendrick has been consecrated Bishop of Cebu, Philippine Islands. He will shortly’ leave for the seat of his future labors. London, August 25.—The late Cardinal Vaughan is to he succeeded in all probability by the Right
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    RUSSIAN SPIES.
    58 3 Japan Swarming With Tsar’s Secret Agents. (Cablenews Special Service.) Tokio, August 25. —Japan is determined to rid herself of scores of Russian spies who infest the military dist ricts and seek data on the army and navy. It is understood that all Russians and suspected agents of the
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    THE COMING WAR.
    105 3 Little Expectation of an Amicable Settlement. (I{n itijinm Advertisef Service.) Loudon, 29th August. —The Times Peking correspondent in a telegram says we are within a measurable time of events in the Far East which will compel the attention of the world. Japan presented at St. Petersburg on
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    “Contempt of Court.”
    99 3 The Editor and Manager of the Sunday Shu and Mr. Arnold White, the writer of an article iu that paper, on 11th ult. appeared ljefore a Divisional Court of the King's Bench to show cause why they should not be committed for contempt. The matter complained of
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    The “Cinderella” at the Engineers’ Institute.
    224 3 As was confidently’ predicted the dance arranged by the members and committee of the Engineers' Institute, which took place last evening, was an unqualified success. The large hall presented a most animated appearance about 9.15 when danciug commenced. The attendance numbered about 200 of
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    Commercial.
    178 3 Merchants in Siam, up to quite recently, used to make good profits when remitting to Penang and Singapore, but the rise in silier lias done away with this and now they have to pay for remittances. The Siamese Government, however, contemplates raising a local loan iu ticals. which, if
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    About Coffee.
    387 3 Mr. W. M. Masterson. United States Consul at Aden, writes to the Scientific American During the past few years I have often heard the assertion made and liave seen it in the newspapers in our country that there was no such article as Mocha coffee, that the term
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    Devil Worship In Penang.
    897 3 THE HAKTU.S (OK DEVIL FEAST. Contributed.) During this season most of tin* Chinese in Penang are worshipping Haiitus (devils). The feast is generally known as Phor Tor." It commences on the first day of the seventh moon (August 23rd) and continues to the end i of
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    THE WATERFRONT.
    352 3 Skipper Venning, who cauie to Peiij ang on spec, is returning to Singapore in tin* Pin Seng. It is notified that the regulations for the prevention of the introduction of plague by sea will be i uforced in the Ports of Orissa and Chittagong against vessels from Broach,
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      5 3 engineering tools McAlister 6 Co.
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      6 3 HARDWARE OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS McAlister Co.
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      6 3 METTAR’S STOVE WOOD BURNING. McAlister Co.
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      36 3 aaBMNa6BBB«aaB3e ***** Cheapness is one of the Curses of Advertising. Men wish much for their money and in their rapacity will substitute quantity for quality. The real essence of successful Advertising is found in the latter.
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      309 3 A 1 'J A Municipal Notice. mHE next ORDINARY MEETING of J_ the Municipal Commissioners will lx? hell At the MUNICIPAL OFFICE, On Friday. the 11th September. at 3 p.m. (By Order) H. P. PHILLIPS. 8-9-03. Secretary. JUST ARRIVED. Egypti in Monthly Shipments direct from Cairo. TheodoroVafiadis&Co. >l. Melachrino Co.
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      628 3 THE tMQBLE <& CO., Dental Surgeons, II A\ 1] < it-aed an Office at No. 80, 1 Bw.eh Street (up-stairu), formerly Misfjiiith's, for a short period. 96h. 4-9. TO LET. PREMISES No. 15 Northam Koiid, Penan*' Entrv fron om Ist October, i 1993. For terms apply to LIM MAH CHYE,
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      1820 4 SIN QHEE CHOQN CO. Wo. 129, Beach Street, PENANG. Commission Agents, Provisioners and General Importers. Agnits for towkay foo choo choon, OP LAHAT, PERAK, AND The Perak General Farms. WONG KIM MUN. 29a Allan fi Irving. Penang. ENGINEERS, Iron Brass Founders, BOILER MAKERS AND Bridge Builders. {IRON (ND STEEL MERCHANTS
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    The Johore Scandal.
    798 5 GOVERNMENT 8 ACTION. In our issue of Saturday last we published bri *f telegraphic infccliegeuce in re the Suit m of Johore and two young lady type-writers. The Singapore Free Pre*x of sth iust., received to-day, gives the following interestiug details of tins sensational affair:— A particularly
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    The Bart.’s Progress
    472 5 Ok Liptcn Day by Day'. July' I.—Sir Thomas Lipton arrives in New; York to superintend preliminaries to the Yacht R ice. Torchlight procession of Baconians, headed by Mrs. Gallup. Battle of flowers. Sir Thomas injured by a tea-rose. July 2.—Sir Thomas Lipton wins walking race from Wall
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    A CHINESE BALL.
    288 5 Commander Julien Viaud. lx-tter known to fame us Pierre Loii, the author of MaiameCbrx santheme" and other idealisations of tke Far East, lately astonished the natives of Rochefort, France, by giving a Chinese I all. He sent out invitations to his friends stamped with a replica of
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    THE PRYE RIVER DOCK. PENANG
    236 5 THE alxive Dock, situated iu Province Welleslev, at the entrance of the Prye River, has lately been lengthened and deepened aud is now of the following dimensions Length on the blocks 330 feet. Breadth at entrance 50 Depth of water on sill at ordinary spring
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      951 5 No. 17. Posada Slieiry. Amo Selecto, doz. $24, lx>t. $2.25 N( )TR’K. 8 of Penang, Singapore, Perak, r»i Se au 8 or a “d Sumatra. 1 l»oto8 enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Photographer. 38« NOTICE. BY. ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
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      8 5 No. 10 11. Posad* Tarrugouas, iloz. 810. but.
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      135 5 Crushed Food, NEW STOCK. Tby it and Yoc Will be Satisfied. Reduced Prices. IK. BELILIOS l»egs to inform the public that since inferior Crushed Food is offered for sale iu tlie Penan# Market at low prices, he desires to draw'attention to his certificated Crushed Food for Horses, and is prepared,
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      1047 5 No. 12 13 14. Malaga Muscatol, doz. 814, hot. £l.vO BICYCLES. UST arrival several Straits Bicycles. p y combining all the latest improvements Free Wheel, two rim brakes, manufactured expressly for the East. A gool article and cheapest in the market. 4 9. PENANG FOUNDRY Co. 97h. FOR SALE, VS
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      2380 6 Straits Settlements Post and Telegraph Department. PUBLIC TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, PENANG. LIST OF CONNECTIONS. Name. No. Allan and I mug (Foundry) Allan, J G. Allan Irving (Office) Anthony, Stephen. Anthony, J- M. Anderson. A- F. G. Avetooin, W l. X/. Aado-Chinese Reading Boom. Anthony A Co. Ait ken. J. BAdams. A
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