Straits Echo, 7 October 1903
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1903-10-07 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 1. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 107.35 words
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Article46 1903-10-07 1 Births. On the 27tli of August, 1903, at Teh Yang Hsien, Szechuan, to Mr. and Mrs. \V Hop® Gill, of C. M. S., West China Mission, a daughter. \t 10-b. Bluff. Yokohama, on Sept. 11th, the wife of B. R. Bkrrick, of a daughter.46 words
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Article33 1903-10-07 1 For Week ending Tuesday, Oct. 13, 190i. P.M. A.M. Wednesday 1.20 1.45 Thursday 2.10 2.35 Frida v 3.00 3.25 Saturday 3.50 4.15 Sunday 4.40 5.05 Monday 5.30 5.55 Tuesday 6.20 6.4533 words
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Article19 1903-10-07 1 October. Last Quarter... Oct. 14th, 2.51 a.m. (> New Moon 20th, 10.25 p.m. First Quarter... 28th, 3.27 p.m.19 words
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Article38 1903-10-07 1 To-day. Town Band, Esplanade. 6-30 p.m. India Zanibar Theatrical Co.. Chinese Theatre House. 9 p.m. To-morrow. 1*. V. C. Company Drill, Fort, 5-30 p.m. Penang Huut Club. Meet at Parade Ground. Town Band, Golf Club, 6-30 p.m.38 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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81 1903-10-07 1 Press Approves of the Infusion of Young Blood. Standard Laments Disruption of Powerful Party. (Reuter’’* Service.) London. 7th October.—With the exception of the London Stundartli which laments the disruption of a powerful party, the Ministerialist jress approves of the reconstructed cabinet and the introduction into81 words
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Article247 1903-10-07 1 Reason for Resigning. H4 No Use for Protection. Balfour Much Annoyed. (Reuter's Service) London, 6tli Oct. —Correspondence which has passed bet wee rhe Duke of Devonshire and the Liiglit Hon. A. J. Balfour shows that the former resigned on account of Mr. Balfour’s Sheffield speech, which he regarded as247 words
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Article22 1903-10-07 1 London, 3<Jtli Sept.—Sir James Thomson Ritchie, brother of the ex-Clian. cellor of the Exchequer, has been elected Lord Mayor.22 words
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Article37 1903-10-07 1 Striving to Strengthen Bonds of Friendship between England and France. Cablenetr* Special Service.) Rouen, 30th September.—The Peace Congress, in session here, is discussing the question of an arbitration board to mediate between France and England.37 words
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Article45 1903-10-07 1 Cablenew* Special Service) Tokio, 28th Sept.—Newspapers here state that the war preparations of Japan, which have been going on urgently for months, are now practically completed, and that Japan can put in to the field a full quota of men at am ime.45 words
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Article46 1903-10-07 1 <Cablenetr* Special Service.) Washington, 28th Sept.—The Secretary of the Treasury has called in 820,000,000 worth of bonds. Tiiis is in accordance with the plan of refunding the national debt. The national debt of the United States on I, 1902, amounted to $2,158,610.445.89.146 words
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Article49 1903-10-07 1 Russia’s Military and Naval Forces. London, Ist October. —Reuter's Tientsin correspondent reports that the Russian troops in Manchuria, the Liaotung and on the Yalu now number fully 250,000, and that at Port Arthur. Talienwan (Dalny) and in other parts of the East she has eighty warships.49 words
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Article53 1903-10-07 1 Chamberlain Faith.” Colonials Praise the late Colonial Sec. London, Ist October. —In addition to direct cablegrams of sympathy received by Mr. Chamberlain, the Colonial Office has published many official telegrams from the Colonies expressing regret at Mr. Chamberlain’s resignation and appreciation of his gieat services to the Empire and sympathy53 words
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Article52 1903-10-07 1 (Cablenews Special Service.) London, Ist Oct.—The Pope has dropped several hints of his intention to leave the Vatican. Pope Pius X. is preparing an encyclical to the Bishops of the Church. What it will deal with is unknown. He has appointed Protonotary Wilpert Secretary of State to succeed52 words
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Article81 1903-10-07 1 Uncle Sam now blames poor old Spain. (Rangoon Advertiser Service) London, 30th September. —In connection with the seizure by America of several islands off the coast of North Borneo it is probable that a commission will be appointed by the two countries to determine the boundary separating81 words
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Article796 1903-10-07 1 Congo Free State Atrocities. King Leopold Denies Charges. (Cablenew* Special Service.) Antwerp, 21st Sept. —King Leopold, ruler of Belgium, refuses absolutely to arbitrate the question of the cruelties of his government toward the natives of the Congo Free State. He denies that there have been any cruelties, any796 words
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The Straits Echo
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Article95 1903-10-07 1 (Special Service.) Mine-owners’ Meeting. Ipoli, October 6tli. —As a consequence of the slump in tin, mineowners are calling a meeting for tomorrow, instead of the 17th instant. The conference is to be held at the premises of the Perak Mining and Planting Association, Ipoli; and, as95 words
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Shipping.
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Article73 1903-10-07 1 Langkat, Br. s.s. 187, Lingard, 6tli Oct., P. S'ham, 6th Oct., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Hong Bek, Br. b.s. 2.056, Peters, 7th Oct., Amoy, 18th Sept., Gen., —B. Bros. Polyphemus, Dut. s.s. 1,608, Young, 6th Oct., Liverpool 4th Sept., Gen., —W. M. Co. Avoca, Br. s.s. 3-401, Fauset. 6th73 words
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Article44 1903-10-07 1 7th October. Cornelia for Tongkah. Langkat, for Port Swettenham. Avagyee, for Teluk Anson. Pegu, for Edie, etc. Waihora, for Singapore, Hongkong. Swatow and Amoy. Tong Chay Un ,for Batu Bahra and Asahan Zieten, for Ceylon. Aden, Egypt and via Naples for Europe, etc.44 words
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Article31 1903-10-07 1 Laukens Pit, But, s.s 154, de Vries 6th Oct., Deli, Bth Oct., Pepper—H. Liebet Co. Hong Bee. Br. s.s. 2,056, Peters, 7th Oct., Amoy, 18th Sept., Gen., —B. Bros.31 words
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Article37 1903-10-07 1 Vessels From 1 Agents Due Segovia Hamburg B. M.A Co. 8th C. A pcai’ Singapore A. A. A. Co. 16th (4. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 9th Benmohr London S. B. Co. 20t h Benloniond London do.37 words
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Article34 1903-10-07 1 Vessel* For f Agent» Leave» Avoea I Singapore iH L. Oo. 8th Segovia do. B. M.&Co. Nippon do. S.K* A Co. Ben in oh r do. do. 20th Benlomond do. do. 1 L34 words
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Article46 1903-10-07 1 For Asahan —Per Laurens Pit, to-morrow, 11 a.in. Deli —Per Ho Kv'ei, to-morrow, noon. Periis ami Setul —Per Chan Tai, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Paugkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.m. For Europe. 7th October German Line, 9tli B. I. Co. 17th P. O.46 words
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Article14 1903-10-07 1 From Europe. 7th October German Line. 12th B. I. Co. 16th P.&O.14 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement252 1903-10-07 1 A. E. SKEELS. C *Q 31, Beach Street, NOTICE. to coRRKsroM)KJ«T8: It is requested that all coni iminications relating to Subscription*. Advertisements’ Ac., be addressed to the Manager, Strnitx Echo and not to the Kditor. All cheques should be crossed. letters on Editorial or other matter* intended for publication or252 words
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Advertisement323 1903-10-07 1 To-day’s Advertisement. FUN! FUN!! FUN!!! WHERE? AT THE Chinese Theatre House, Campbell Street, TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. WEDNESDAY, 7th OCTOBER, 1903, THE Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company of Singapore Will Stage fob the First Time The Popular and Sensational Drama ENTITLED laliman Khalek. Bahman Khalek. EVER NEW. EVER LIVELY. WELL WORTH SEEING.323 words
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Advertisement145 1903-10-07 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Beach Street. We would direct the attention of shipping draw to the tyle in which “Steamers Kxpectea and Projected mailings” are published iu the Echo and in so doing respectfully urge the managers of shipping firms to giro »rders to their clerks to furnish this office,145 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous29 1903-10-07 1 WEATHER. '1’hk following report is kindly supplied 1. tin* Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— Tin* rainfall during the 24 hours eud< at 1) a.m. to-day was 2 91 inches.29 words
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Obituary29 1903-10-07 1 Death. Vt the Yokohama General Hospital, oi 11th of September, Johanna Glover Mol oKKY Japp ray, wife of the late Kober Jaffrav, in the 59th year of her age.29 words
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Article787 1903-10-07 2 The Straits Tobacco Factory. Thk pioneer efforts of a new industry are of interest everywhere, and probably in no place more so than in Singapore, where factories of all kinds are particularly scarce in proportion to the size of the place. On that account, if upon787 words
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Article951 1903-10-07 2 The weights for the Autumn Handicaps have been published, and the racing public is busily employed ou the liuut for the winning double, writes a well known sporting man. The majority will be fortunate if they successfully solve the problem in one of the two big951 words
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Article257 1903-10-07 2 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Commandant. Oedees foe Octobee. Drills. Thursday Bth, Company Drill at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. (Dress, plain clothes.) Tuesday 13th, Squad Drill at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. Thursday 15th, Company Drill at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. (Dress, plain clothes.) Tuesday257 words
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Article340 1903-10-07 2 Per P. and O. steamer Australia, connecting with the steamer Bengal at Colouilx>, from London. September 18.—To Yokohama: Mr. W. Moscon. To Shanghai Mr. A. Breedy, Mr. Coates, Mr. E. Main. Mr. E. A. Bumball. Mrs. Grantham and 2 children, Mr. J. Morris, Miss Hay, Mr., Mrs., and340 words
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Article189 1903-10-07 2 Penang, 7th Octobee, 1903. Description. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 16 Roast 28 Steaks 28 Stew or Cum-Meat 18 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 65 Feet 15 Heart 35 Liver per catty 30 Poke— Pork 38 Pig’s Head each 24 Feet 28 Tongue 32 Mutton189 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement51 1903-10-07 2 To Echo Advertisers. There is oulv one way to Advertise, and that is to hammer your name, your business, so constantly, so persistently, so thoroughly into the people’s heads through the medium of the Echo that if they walked in their sleep they would constantly turn their heads t<* your51 words
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Advertisement53 1903-10-07 2 No. 32. Posada Madeira, drv, doz. 822, hot. 82.50 P*Ht£}3£&Sfl2i=v3f gsS£t=4s?3@tSl££t3££&: 3f3t9oK j£j Cheapness is one of the Curses of jo Advertising. Hen wish much for their jo fii money and in their rapacity will subs- il| titute quantity for quality. The real essence of successful Advertising is found in53 words
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Advertisement91 1903-10-07 2 No. 7. Vintage, white Posada, doz. 830, bot. 82.75 DAVID BROWN Co., 4 Logan’s Buildings, Estate Agents and Auditors. Reports and Valuations Sale by Auction or private tender of House Land Property and Stock. Yarrow Hill Nursery and Fruit Nursery. The Planting: Season. OPECIALLY selected, and prepared, and lO now91 words
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Advertisement233 1903-10-07 2 The Yankee Novelty Company. 39, FARQUHAR STREET, PENANG. HAS A NEW NOVELTY JUST RECEIVED Which ought to be much appreciated iu this locality, since it is one of the most wholesome and refreshing beverages that can be procured. Welch’s Grape Juice Is the simple unfermented juice of selected New York233 words
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Advertisement663 1903-10-07 2 Engineers’ Association. A MEETING- of the Engineers' Associ iation will l>e held at No. 1, Leith Street, on Thursday, the Bth October, at 5-30 p. m. J. S. SHEARER, tu.w.th. Hon. Secretary. The Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co., Ltd. Penang Station. W W. D. PROCTOR will act as663 words
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Advertisement152 1903-10-07 2 Sandilands Buttery Co„ 29» Beach Street, PENANG. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky, CRAIGELLACHIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER” WHISKY. “Gold Seal’’Milk Keeps longer and is cheaper than any other. BORDEN’S PEERLESS CREAM. ARMOUR’S PROVISIONS. The best and always fresh. Jeye's Perfect Purifier. I lie best and most152 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement1615 1903-10-07 3 BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. .£800,000 £725,000 £800,000 Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Hood Office: HA'l’TON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Bangkok Batavia Calcutta Colombo Cebu Foochow Hongkong Hankow Ipoh Kobe Kwala Lumpur Medan Manila Madras1,615 words
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Article, Illustration65 1903-10-07 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone.— Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) at thb CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL $24 per annum (Post Free) 27 HAIL EDITION (Poet Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Editor,65 words
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Article814 1903-10-07 4 To be a favourite and to be successful are not always synonymous terms, for the man who becomes the former must have the graces that attract popularity, while he who claims to personify the latter must have the qualities that command respect. It will generally be admitted that there814 words
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Article829 1903-10-07 4 Important Discovery. Successful experiments at Hongkong. To be given the alternative of death from plague or from over-doses of pure carbolic acid is not an inviting prospect for any mortal. It is the kind of choice that would enter the elastic brain of Chinese magistrates or Turkish829 words
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Article365 1903-10-07 4 Appointment of British Resident at the Court of the Sultan. One of our Taiphig correspondents, who has just returned to Perak from Singapore, reports that he has good reason for believing that the Hon. \Y. Egerton, c.m.g., at present Resident of the Negri Sembilm, will take up the appointment365 words
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PUBLIC OPINION.
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Article377 1903-10-07 4 To the Editor of tue Straits Echo. Sib, I shall esteem it a favour if \<>n will allow me sufficient space in your valuable columns to give publicity to an opinion generally entertained by Native Stated people, and others who occasionally hn\e to pay a visit to Penang,377 words
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Article323 1903-10-07 4 A CEYLONESE PENNY DREADFUL. A Kuala Luuipur correspondent, referring to the Editor of a Tamil journal published in Ceylon, writes as follows: Mv object is not to degrade him from the estimation of his friends or to paint him with anything that he is not really deserving. By323 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement485 1903-10-07 4 PERAK LARD AND HIRES w MiRCt. General Manager: FRANK DENNYS. 4 Office at No. 3, mr&H Low Street, Ipoh. Tel. Address: “Chabut” Ipoh. Code used, A. B. C. 4th Edition. Branch Office at Penang Kennedy Co., and Barnett Stark. Singapore Powell Co. Taipimj W. H. Tate Co. Tapah Aylesbury Garland.485 words
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Advertisement4 1903-10-07 4 REFRIGERATORS. McAlister Co., Ld4 words
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Advertisement12 1903-10-07 4 C’ II A N U K 0 L S McAUSTER Co., Ld.12 words
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Advertisement139 1903-10-07 4 PINIONS cxpresfM by contributors to this colnum L'-' art* not to be taken us necessarily bavin* the wj: Uorsenient of the Echo,” This department «opened :in will Im* maintaned for the pnrptise of affording readers oi the Echo” an opportunity to *ivo publicity to tilt r views on questions ol139 words
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Article1232 1903-10-07 5 Small Damages. Thk Question or Cost» Undecided. Hi* Lordship gave judgment in the case ~l .Mi Thomas Lowery, Master Mariner, i\ il„- K<»‘ (>o;tii Shipping Company yesterday, iU ,I as we briefly reported at the time, the wr diet was for plaintiff, one month s1,232 words
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States’ News.
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Article870 1903-10-07 5 (From our Correspondents.) It is* rumoured in Kuala Lumpur that Mr. Tan Chin Kim, of the Financial Department, will be married to the daughter of a respectable and well-to-do widow, residing near the Esplanade, Penang, early next year. Mr. H. F. Bellamy, Executive Engineer, Ist Grade of the P.870 words
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Article38 1903-10-07 5 Four inches fall at the Signal Station, i Penang Hill, during the twelve hours ended i ,at 9 a.m. this morning; aud 2.91 inches; were recorded at Fort Cornwallis for 24, nours ended at 9 a.in.38 words
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Article97 1903-10-07 5 Shifts and Promotions. The following Police changes have been ordered:—Acting Inspector Leonard to Central Station European Sergeant O’Neil !to replace him at Ihe Magazine Station; E. P. C. Adams from the latter station to Marine Station to take the place of E. Sergeant Murray, who with take charged97 words
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Article490 1903-10-07 5 An upeouutrv eor. writes: The Echo is grand. Quite on modern lines. It is a busy man s paper; no trouble about finding latest cables and the Echo's 'very newsy specials.’ Hearty congratulations on the improvement.” Another subscriber writes Your Echo is now a real dandy—well490 words
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Article772 1903-10-07 5 The new Jetty pontoon is undergoing repairs. The s.s. Stilt has arrived and leaves to*hiy for Singapore and China. ■f' v < i f Tlie new Harbour Master arrived rheix? from Calcutta by the s. s. A coca yesterday afternoon. < 1 -s? The s. s. Ajndi772 words
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Money Market.
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Article122 1903-10-07 5 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months’sight Bank ..111, 5 3 Credit ...l/ll, 7 3 Documentary ...1/11 .V 'Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 142 A 3 days' sight Private 1441 Bombay, Demand Bank 112.\ 3 days’ sight Private 144.1 Madras, Demand Bank 142.1 3 days’122 words
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Article230 1903-10-07 5 Cold Miking. Bersawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 18.50 sellers KechanGold Mining Co., Ld. I.— uom. N. Kechau Gold Mining Co., Ltd S I.— now. liaub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld §8.50 sellers. Redjang Lebong. Gold Mining Co., Ld. s2oo.—jiowi. S. liaub Gold Mining Syn. Ld.B 10:— noni. Ka Jana230 words
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Article176 1903-10-07 5 Tiu 68.75 sales Gold leaf X 83. B. Pepper (W.Coast3lbs.soz.)s 29. —sales White Pepper 8 47. Trang Pepper 36. nom. Cloves (picked) S 3550 no in. Mace 8168. —sales Mace Pickings 135. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 70. No. 1 7. sellers Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.55 sales Tapioca176 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement6 1903-10-07 5 AMLKI' A5 cakts McAlister Co., Ld.6 words
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Advertisement35 1903-10-07 5 THK PAPPD ,s ke > ,c on fl|e M K. ***** rA! lb; AdveiuaUw Agency. 124, Street. San Pxpucfpro. California. I'. S. A., where for adverueirif can b« made for it DAK E g Sanfoine contract*35 words
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Advertisement101 1903-10-07 5 Graham Co., Ld. WHOLE SALE “**J s CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang, bJ > (0 O O I o i A Valuable Mixture for destroying white ants and preserving attackable substances from the same Valuable as a Paint. Should be applied to all Wooden Structures, Bungalows and Sheds. r Excellent101 words
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Advertisement1751 1903-10-07 6 Perak Forwarding Agency. MESSRS. Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd., of Ipoh, beg to inform the public that they have now opened a branch at Teluk Anson under the name of The Pekak Forwarding Agency by which branch their men will undertake, to forward goods to all stations in Perak consigned to1,751 words
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985 1903-10-07 7 The Daily Chronicle publishes two wore letters on the above subject, which we reproduce below r Sie, A certain man, by reason of his aunts and cousins and some gilded insignia, w as appointed captain of a ship at groat pay, of which post he985 words
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Article610 1903-10-07 7 Story of Thrilling Adventure. The Manila Cablenews states that a tragie story was told at I oust a'Hilary headquarters, Manila, on the 22nd September. It was that of the murder of two escaped prisoners from Ma.ahi Island, and the remarkable escape of a third. The three men Rudd,610 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement1284 1903-10-07 7 No. 15 Posada Sherry, drv Pale, doz. SI2. bot. Si.05 municipal notice. rl'HK ueit ORDINARY MEETING of the Municipal Commissioners will lie held \r the MUNICIPAL OFFICE, kv Friday. the 9th instant, at 3 i\ m. (Bv Order) R. P. PHILLIPS, 5.10-03 Secretary. PERRIER JOLIET CHAMPAGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co.1,284 words
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Advertisement5 1903-10-07 7 RIPPINGILLE’S STOVES. McAlister to., Ld.5 words
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Advertisement355 1903-10-07 7 NOTICE 4 COMPLAINT of the Kwangtung and JljL. Fuhkieu Communities of Calcutta, respecting a case of wrongful possession of a public Cemetery and a Temple. Respectfully Shewetli as follows About 40 years ago, the Kwangtung and Fulikien Communities of Calcutta bought a Cemetery and built a Temple, which property they355 words
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1050 1903-10-07 8 FIRST DAY. 1. The Maiden Plate, 2-30 p.m. Value 8500 with $100 for Second Horse. 1 —A Race for all Maidens. Weight per J scale (10 st.), with an allowance of 14 lbs. to all S. R. A. ex-Griffins. Distance, one mile. Entrance 815.1,050 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement863 1903-10-07 8 CHAMPAGNE Jules Mu mm Co., Reims. Blue Seal. EXTRA-DRY.” Red Seal. CARTE BLANCHE.” HONG CHEONG. BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, No- 60, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Under the patronage of Hie Excellency the late Sir Charles Hugh Mitchell, G. C. M. G., Governor of Straits Settlements. The Hon'ble Resident Councillor H. Trotter863 words
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Advertisement18 1903-10-07 8 No. 35. Posada, Marsala, doz. $11, bot. Si. %No. 12 13 U. Malaga Muscatel, «loz. $11, hot. 91.5018 words
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Advertisement283 1903-10-07 8 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK. PENANG T11HE above Dock, situated in Province X Wellesley, at the entrance of the Pne River, has lately been lengthened and deep ened and is now of the following dimensions Length on the blocks 330 feet. Breadth at entrance 50 Depth of water on sill at283 words
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