Straits Echo, 14 October 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 fOL. 1. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 113.
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    HIGH WATER.
    31 1 For Week ending Tuesday, Oct. 20,1903. P.M. A.M. Wqluesdav 7.10 7.35 Thursday 8.00 8.25 Friday 8.50 9.15 Saturday 9.44) 10.05 Sunday 10.30 10.55 Monday H-20 11.45 Tuesday 11.70 12.35
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    THE MOON.
    20 1 October. Last Quarter... Oct. 14th, 2.51 a.m. 0 New Muon 20th. 10.25 p.m. First Quarter... 28th, 3.27 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    52 1 To-day. Feast of the Law (Jewish Holiday.) Annual Meeting, Penang Turf Club, 4 15 p.m. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Indra Zanibar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre House, 9 p.m. To-morrow. P. 0. Mail from Europe expected. P. V. Co- Drill, Fort, 5-30 p.m. Pollard Comedy Co., Tow n Hall,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Crisis in the Far East.
      45 1 Called to the Colours. “‘jfV- London, loth Oct.—Forty-five Japanese officers who were going throuyh a course of special study at Modena (Italy) have been recalled by their Government and leave for the Far East by the Orient Express to-morrow.
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      War Inevitable
      267 1 Says a Far Eastern Diplomatist But Alkxieff Proclaims Peaceful Intentions. London, 13th Oct. —A diplomatist who has been many years in the Far East arrived here to-day from the Continent and I at once sought an interview. In the course of the brief conversation which ensued this diplomatist,
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      Manjiro Ingaki.
      44 1 Promoted to Plenipotentiary. Bangkok, loth Oct. —It is offici- I ally announced that Manjiro Ingaki, Minister Resident, has been promoted by the Mikado's Government to the rank of Envoy' Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of H. M. King Chula- longkorn.
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      The Crisis in the Far East.
      82 1 Diplomatic Utterances of Baron Hayashi. bi- n ■i {Reuter;* Service.) 1 London, Oct. 14.—The Japanese Minister in Loudon states that he has received a telegram from his Government indicating that there is no need whatever for alarm. He added that he believes this message
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      Tsar’s Visit to Rome.
      123 1 Reuter e lSerrie$$ London, 14th October. —An explanation of the recent sudden decision of the Tsar to abandon his visit to Koine is published by the semi-official Press of St. Petersburg, which avers that the postponement is due to the situation in the East and not
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      The New Cabinet.
      76 1 Will Apply the Lessons of the War Commission Report and Reorganise the War Office. (Reuter# Service.) London, 13tli Oct. —Mr. Austen Chamberlain (Chancellor of the Exchequer) speaking at Birmingham said there would be no dissolution of the Government until the lessons of the War Commission dßeport have
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      Russia and Japan.
      51 1 l More Russian Reinforcements. (Reuter Service *ll London, 13th Oct. —It is officially announced at St. Petersburgh that two first-class cruisers, two torpedo i transports, eleven torpedo-boats and another batcli of 47 Staff l officers and 500 picked men are now on their way to the Far
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      Russia and Japan.
      57 1 Prince Ching Fooled by Lessar. (Rangoon Advertiser Service.) London, 30th Sept. —Dr. Mcrrison, the Time# correspondent at Peking, says Russia has befooled Prince Ching over the Manchurian concessions, and it is therefore doubtful whether the Chinese Government will sign the Treaty owing to the feeling of China
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      Railway Accident.
      37 1 London, 3rd Oct.—The Orient express collided with a goods train on the Servo-Hungarian frontier. Many passengers were injured. Prince Ferdinand's mother, the Princess Clementine, and Prince Ferdinand's children were among the passengers, but not hurt.
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      Somali Campaign.
      72 1 (Rangoon Times Service.) Simla, 3rd Oct.—Three hundred-and-twenty Ekkas (Indian country carts) were despatched to Sdmaliland on the 25th September. The next lot go in the Ula and Saintha about the 10th October from Karachi. Nearly 1,000 Baluchi camels are being sent from Karachi on the 4th in the
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      The New Pope.
      87 1 Claims Complete Independence for the Church. (Rangoon Advertiser Service) London, 14th October. —The Pope lias issued his first Encyclical in which he says his only programme is to reestablish the Empire of Christ on Earth, and calls upon his bishops to co-operate in this work by adherence
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      The Fiscal Question.
      153 1 (Rangoon Times Service.) London, 2nd October. —The Graphic, Standard and Daily Chronicle are disappointed with Mr. Balfour’s address at Sheffield, and say he has not yet given a definite statement of his policy and has not answered the question i which is pre-occupying the public mind 4
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      Plague in France.
      55 5 London. Ist October.—ln. reference to recent reported .eases of plague at Marseilles the authorities of that city have implored the not to declare tlie place as an infected port, statin" that there is no cause for alarm. The dustmen in the City have struck work, ‘and have
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      Plague in Australia.
      36 5 Two Deaths at Brisbane. (Indian Daily Xeivs Service Two deaths from bubonic plague taken place in Brisbane. The were a Chinaman, and a young married woman who contracted the disease at Fortitude Valley.
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      Lord Milner.
      32 5 rij (Ceylon Observer Service) London, drd Oct.—Lord Milner will remain abroad for the present and return to England about the middle of the month prior to starting for South Africa.
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      Somali Campaign.
      117 5 Lyndon, sth Oct. —A telegram from Jibytil states that two British and two Italiaji -officers have arrived there to joip the Abyssinian forces in the new .campaign against the Mttllah. i LJlje Somaliland Expedition has almost by the Balkan troubles and the political chaihjes in England. The near
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      Servia.
      15 5 London, sth Oct.—The new Servian Cabinet lias been formed with General Ghk*h as Premier.
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      Fiscal Reform.
      130 5 Transference of Taxation from Tea to Bread. (Ceylon Observer Service.) London, 4th October. —In a preface to a pamphlet by the Secretary of Imperial Tariff Committee Mr. Chamberlain, after dwelling upon the advantages of reciprocity with the Colonies and' retaliation against the Foreigner, asks Free Traders to explain
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      "Annam” Aground.
      133 1 Annam” Aground. (.Special Service.) Sir Frank Swettenham Detained by a Nasty Accident. Singapore, 14th Oct. (11 25 a.m.) —The French liner J nfram on leaving Singapore yesterday, with H. E. Sir Frank Swettenham on board bound for England, ran aground on j a reef off Pulau Laut. it was fear-
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      60 1 Hebe, Br. s.s. 345, Inkster, 14th Oct., Singapore, 12th Oct., Gen., —W. Mansfield &_Co. Sambia, Ger. s.s. 3,623, Schmidt, 13th Oct., Japan, 16tli Sept., Gen., —B. M. Co. Fitzpatrick, Br. s.s. 730, Davey, 13th Oct., Rangoon. 17th Sept, Gen., —Hock Chong Co. Laurens Pit, Dut, s.s. 154. de Vries,
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      DEPARTURES.
      31 1 14th October. Taw Tony, for Laugkat and Pangkalau B randan. Petrel, for Port Swetteuham. Avayyee for Teluk Anson. Hebe, for Deli. Chan Tai, for Perlis and Setul. Sumatra, for Deli.
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      IN PORT.
      48 1 I Sambia, Ger. s.s. 3623, Schmidt, 13th Oct., Japan, 16th Sept., Gen., —B. M. Co. Fitzpatrick. Br. s.s. 730, Davey, 13th Oct.. Rangoon, 17th Oct., Gen., —Hock Chong Co. Laurens Pit, Dut, s,s 154, de Vries, 13th Oct., Acheen, 11th Oct., Gen., —H. L. A Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      75 1 Vessel» From Ayenta Due Bengal ColomlK) P. 0. 15th Oct. A. Apcar Singapore !A. A. Co. 16th C. Apcar Calcutta A. A. A. Co. 16th Abessiuia Singapore B. M. Co. 17th Simla Singapore P. 0. 17th Suevia Europe B. M. Co. 19th Bemnuhr London S. B. A Co. 20th
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      SAILINGS.
      106 1 Vessels For Agents Leaves Bengal Singapore P. &0. C. Apcar Singapore A A. Co. 17th Oct. A. Apcar Calcutta do. 17th Benmohr do. do. 20th A'fridi Singapore S.B&Co. 20th Benlomond do. do. Chusan do. P.&O. Hamburg do. B.M.&Co. Suevia Singapore do. Borneo Europe P. 0. Abessinia Europe B.M.&Co. We
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      PASSENGERS.
      15 1 Inward —Per Hebe,” from Singapore, The Hon. J. Vermont, Mr. Holloway and Mr. Ramer,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      39 1 For Deli—Per Vidar, to-morrow, noon. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Deli —Per Lauren* Pit, to-morrow, 1p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.m. For Europe. 17th October P. O. 21st German. 23rd B. I. Co.
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      MAILS DUE.
      17 1 From Europe. 16th October P. O. 22nd German. 26th B. I. Co. 30th P. O.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      49 1 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: 5 p.m. *1 a.m. noon Yesterday To-day To-day H3' sr SI" Kill.- H rzy Hazy N.W. South south The rainfall during the *24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day was 0.85 inches. Th. Wr. Wd.
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  • Obituary
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    22 1 Domestic Occurrence. Death. On Oct. 9, at Serembau, F. M. S., Helen Arlmthnot, the dearly loved wife of W. R. G. 'Hickey.
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    The Naval Position in the Far East.
    880 2 Within the past few months the tension in the Far East between Japan and Russia has greatly increased, and there is some danger that Japan may be forced to take active measures to assure her position. The danger lies in the fact that,
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    The Relation of Science to Industry.
    1269 2 Sir P. Magnus and the Cause of Germany's Commercial Success. Sir Philip Magnus, of the Technical Education Board of the London County Council, presided recently at a conference held in connection with the Summer Meeting of Extension students at Oxford to discuss the relation
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    216 2 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Commandant. Orders for October. Drills. Thursday loth, Company Drill at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. (Dress, plain clothes.) Tuesday 20lh, Squad Drill at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. Thursday 22nd, Company Drill at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. (Dress, plain clothes.) Annual
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    Passengers Outward.
    282 2 Per P. and O. steamer Formosa from London, Sept 19.—T0 Yokohama Mrs. Yate, Mr. H. M. Simpson.—To Shanghai; Mr. D. Brand, Mrs. Dundas and infant. Mrs. Tuckey and children. To Hongkong: Miss Jones. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Allen and son, Mr. Weatberhead. To Singapore: Lieut. B. Friar.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      9 2 No. 16. Posada Sherry, Elegante, *loz. Slo, but. £l.ug
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      1530 2 Tailoring Department. 25 per cent. Reduction. c3 JS C/3 ea 'OC o PM N <y> m m o c/> G H C/> C/i w O European Cutter. Guaranteed Excellent Fit 2.2, W. CORNFIELD, BEACH STREET, PENANG Sub-Agents: Posada Wine Company, HIN LEE A Co. Central Sales Room. TO BE SOLD
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      1879 3 BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £BOO,OOO £725,000 £Boo,ooo' Capital Paid up Keserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. ft Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg. Bombay Bangkok Batavia Calcutta Colomlxi Cebu Foochow Hongkong Penang
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    The Straits Echo.
    84 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone.— Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) at th« CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY, LOCAL $24 per annum. (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS i “E c h o—P enang.”
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    Commercial Education.
    1570 4 The Relation of Science to Industry. Those who support the policy now pursued by Mr. Chamberlain, in the belief that it alone will restore the prosperity of Great Britain and preserve her industrial supremacy, are deluded by a vain hope. The ex-Colonial Secretary is too w r ise
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    A Chinese Nero.
    444 4 Slays Thousands and is Ultimately roped in’ and Chopped off the Earth. Chen Ching Hua. the merciless and bloody tyrant who made the streets and pastures of Kueihsien (Kwangsi province) red with the blood of upwards of three thousand peasants, traders and petty officials, has at last
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    The Pollard Comedy Company.
    174 4 The Company will play the amusing farcical comedy What Happened to Jones in the Town Hall on Thursday night. They are en route for India, where they have entered into a series of engagements which are l>ound to prove lucrative. The Company 's representative, Mr. James
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    The Great Fire at Medan.
    203 4 Further particulars are to hand from our correspondent respecting the disastrous tire at Medan, reported by telegraph in our issue of the 10th inst. The fire is said to have originated in the block of buildings occupied by Messrs. Loon Hin Co., through one of
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    Governor of Ceylon.
    88 4 Forthcoming Deuakture. The community of Ceylon have decided to give Sir West and Lady Ridgeway a royal send off previous to their departure for home. At a General Committee meeting, recently held at the Council Chamber, Colombo, it was unanimously carried that, subject to the approval of
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    Mutiny in German Army.
    354 4 The Manila Cablenews announces that it has received a special telegram to the effect that the 2nd Baden Grenadiers mutinied and stoned their officers. The revolt was caused by unpunished brutalities to enlisted men on the part of their officers. The mutiny of a German regiment
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      370 4 PERAK LARD AND MINES AGENCY. General Manager: FRANK DENNYS. Head Office at No. 3, Hugh 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. Taiping W. H. Tate Co. Tapah Aylesbury Garland. Kuala
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      113 4 McAlister Go. Ld., 19 Beach Street Penang. Camp Furniture {Jungle use.) COMPRISING BED WITH MOSQUITO MET TABLES, RECLINING CHAIRS, FOLDING STOOLS, BATH &c., &c. Very Serviceable American Wood or Coal burning Stoves. Inspection Invited. Snipe Season WE HAVE JUST OPENED UP A LARGE SHIPMENT OF GUNS AMMUNITION. NcALISTEIt Co., Lid.
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      5 4 ENGINE OILS. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      5 4 •pn “°3 J»I*TIVOMI sarid>AO viaoxoiA
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    Life in a ’Varsity.
    623 5 Lecture by Dr. G. L. Tuck. \s was Announced in our yesterday's issue, j ir Tuck gave a lecture on Life iu the ‘Varsity last night, m the Club House of li jvnrtiig Mutual linprovemeut Assoc ia)|u|| The house was crowded, ho much so ,naiiv of
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    The Ball in Honour of H. E. The Governor.
    1236 5 The Ball at the Town Hall in Singapore on Friday night, in honour of Sir Frank Swettenham, is reported to have been a brilliant, and most successful affair and attended by a large number of the leading members of the community.
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    Police Court.
    178 5 (Before Mr. Bryant.J A RiKisnA-pullerwas charged this morning with being in the lnissession of chandu worth 88. The primmer was- fined 875, and as he couldn't ante-up-chop ehop he’s •in the Asylum now.” i’ 'to Six Chinese women, ‘dressed to kill,’ were brought up on the charge of
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    Gazette Mems.
    209 5 A Session of Assfize will be' held in' Penang commencing on 10th of November] Mu. F. S. B. Gaffney’s nomination as a Municipal Commissioner. Penang, is gazetted. Mr. G. A. J. Smith-Steinmetz is appointed Commissioner of the Court of Requests, Penang. The usual Order prohibiting the entry into
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    Chips of China.
    470 5 The Nichi Nichi's Peking correspondent learns that the Em press-Dowager has of late begun to realise the extent of Russian ambition, and lias beeouie inclined to rely upon Japan and Great Britain. A high maudarin, who is to accompany H. E. Ko Feng-shih. Governor-designate of Kwangsi. is
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    A Riddle.
    121 5 The,only,Company with 4 Gold Medal ■f, Awards .Have vbn anv idĕk of their funnv Acts and Words ~rf euds-*with laughter tis your rewards. In the Far East second to none Never yet fail your pleasure to meet Drive your sorrows never again to come Rosina the Dutch Drama
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      124 5 (By courtesy of the Ghartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months’ sight Bank ...l/ll T 3 rt *3 Credit ...1/11, 7 4 3 Documentary ...1/1H Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1421 3 days’ sight Private 1441 Bombay, Demand Bank 142.1 3 days’ sight Private 144^ Madras, Demand Bank 142^
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      SHARES
      222 5 Gold Mining. BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 18. —sellers Kechau Gold Mining Co., Ld. S I.— twin. N. Kechau Gold Mining Co., Ltd. 8 I.—now. Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld $8.50 sellers. Redjang Leboug Gold Mining Co., Ld $2OO. noni. S. Raub Gold Mining Syn. Ld.S 10„— nom. KadanaGold
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      PRODUCE.
      173 5 Tin 8 69.25 sales Gold leaf 8 83, B. Pepper(W.Coast3lbs.soz.)B 29. —sales White Pepper 8 47. Trang Pepper S 36. nom. Cloves (picked) 8 35’50 nom. Mace 8168. —sales Mace Pickings 135. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 71. No. 1 7. sellers Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.55 sales Tapioca
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      1666 6 Perak Forwarding Agency. MESSRS. Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd., of Ipoli, beg to inform the public that they have now opened a branch at Teluk Anson under the name of The Perak Forwarding Agency by which branch their men will undertake to forward goods to all stations in Perak consigned to
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    The Fiscal Question.
    1497 7 I Balfour's Epoch-making Pamphlet. Mr. Balfour has issued a pamphlet entitled “Insular Free Trade.” consisting I mainly of economic notes originally cir- culated to his colleagues early in August. His purpose is to discuss some of the more fundamental questions which require con- sideration on the part
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    Faithful unto Death.
    417 7 The Chinese Stanuakd-Bearer. I’ll tell you an incident which happened in the war between Japan and China,” said Mr. Frederick Villiers, the war corresondent, to a representative of V. C. I shall never forget how much it excited admiration, and I can recall it vividly. The Japanese
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      843 7 N<>. 15. Posada Sherry, < <lrv Palo, doz. *l2. but. Si.os ADOLF STERNBERG. UPHOLSTERER AND FURNITURE DEALER. ALSO BUST KIND OK Mattresses and Upholstered Spring Mattress Maker. 43G Chiuia Street. 58 a L!M SUN HO CHOP HENG MOH Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. Sanfands Buttery Co., Graham h Co., Ld.
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      20 7 A Big: Echo Advertiser says—- The Time to Advertise is ALL THE TIME. Egyptian Cigarette, of Vafiadis, HTN LEE Co.
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    PROPOSED Kinta Gymkhana Programme 1904 Meeting.
    945 8 FIRST DAY. 1. The Maiden Plate, 2-30 p.m. Value $500 with $100 for Second Horse. —A Race for all Maidens. Weight per scale (10 st.). with an allowance of 14 lbs. to all S. R. A. ex-Griffins. Distance, one mile. Entrance $15. 2. The
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      918 8 No. 12/13/14. Malaga Muscatel, doz. $14, bot. $1.50 MARKET PRICES No. 10/11. Posada Tarragonas, doz. $10, bot. $0.90 Penang, 14th October, 1903. Description. TUNG LEE Co., Beef— Soup Boast Steaks Stew or Curry Meat Rump Steak Ox Tail Tongue Feet Heart Liver Pork— Pork Pig’s Head Feet Tongue Mutton Head
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      9 8 No. 32. Posada Madeira, dry, do*. $22, hot. S2.5(
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      245 8 bO l P Notice to Members of the Kinta Gymkhana Club. ill of to 7. «y ta 4 A GENERAL MEETING of the il H ,ve Club will be held at Bjitu Gajah, on the 24th of October, at 6.30 p.m. Business 1. To pass the Accounts for last year.
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