Straits Echo, 22 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, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 120.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    147 1 Birth. On iHth Octolier, at Lochalier,” Scott Road. Singapore, the wife of T. Paul, of a non. On 7th October, at Chefoo, the wife of O. Bunese, I.C.P.O., Chefoo, of a daughter. On 7tli October, at Shanghai, the wife of j) r John C. Ferguson, of a son.
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    HIGH WATER.
    32 1 For Week ending Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1903. P.M. A.M. Thursday 1.50 2.15 Friday 2.40 3.05 Saturday 3.30 3.55 Sunday 4.20 4.45 Monday 5.10 5.35 Tuesday 6.00 6.25 Wednesday 6.50 7.15
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    THE MOON.
    9 1 October. First Quarter... Oct. 28th, 3.27 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    24 1 To-day. P. V. Co. Drill, Fort, 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. l'owu Baud. Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Iiulra Zauibar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre House, 9 p.m.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Alaska Award.
      307 1 Uncle Sam Claims Great Diplomatic Success. < Reuter's Service. London, 21st Oct.—The Canadian delegates avlio took part in the deliberations of the Alaska Boundary Commission and who, as reported yesterday, refused to resign any part of the award, and thereupon abruptly left the Foreign Office, are intensely
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      Cabinet Crisis in Italy.
      280 1 [Reuter's Service.) London, 22nd Oct. —The Italian Cabinet has resigned. L lt seems probable that this Cabinet crisis is due to diversity of opinion in regard to the recently reported muddle over the projected visit of the Tsar to Rome, which was abandoned —as our London
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      The Crisis in the North.
      243 1 Luncvitch Appointed to the Amur Command. AMERICA SOUNDING RUSSIA A lexiepf Holds Fohth. [Reuter's Service.) London, 22nd Oct. —General JAmevitch, Commander of tlie First Siberian Army Corps, lias been appointed, by the Viceroy of the Far East,” Commander-in-Chief of the whole of the troops in
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      The Political Crisis in Great Britain.
      277 1 Election Address of the New Colonial Secretary. Mr. CHAMBEkLAIN IN BED WITH GOUT. New President of Council. Lord Rosebery on Mr. Chamberlain and his Plans. FREE TRADE NO FAILURE War with the World and Disruption of the Empire. AN ADMIRALTY APPOINTMENT. London, 13th October.—ln
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      Russo-Afghan Boundary Delimitation.
      34 1 (Ceylon Standard Service.) London, Oct. 14. —The Russian official Kalovkoff and two officers have left Askabad for the Afghan frontier to fix the boundary posts in concert with the Afghan delegates.
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      The Congo Crisis.
      53 1 Arbitration Sought. Belgium Solicits Sympathy of France and Italy. London, Oct. 14.—The King of the Belgians is in Paris, where he will see President Loubet and King Emanuel to enlist their sympathy for arbitration regarding the situation in the Congo Free State raised by the British note
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      Strike Riots in North France.
      206 1 Troops Clear the >1ob. London, Oct. 14.—Textile strikes in Northern France culminated in serious rioting at Armentieres yesterday. The strikers have sacked several business houses and endeavoured to set tire to the banks. The troops were called out and cleared the treets with difficulty. The
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    MAILS CLOSE
    87 1 For Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry. Cuddalore and Karical taking Mails for Europe, etc. via Madras--Per Zatuania. to-morrow, 1 p.in. Port Swettenham and Malacca —Per Omapere, to-morrow. 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld to-morrow, 3 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Maliwun and Mergui—Per Perak to-morrowf, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham
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    MAILS DUE.
    12 1 From Europe. 26th October B. I. Co. 30th P. O.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      105 1 Baba lan, Dut. s.s. 484, Tervoor, 22ml Oct., Paleiubang, 19th Oct., Liquid Fuel., B. ol Co. Lady Weld, Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 22nd Oct.. T. Anson, 21st Oct., Tin— Straits S. S. Co. Vadala. Br. s.s. 2,164, Skinner, 21st Oct., Aden, 3rd Oct., Gen., —H. L. Co. Palamcotta, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      30 1 22nd October. Ho Kwei, lor Deli. Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Chan Tai Perlis and Setul. Palamcotta, for Kangoou. Nani Sony, for Singapore and Hongkong. Janssens. for Sabang.
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      IN PORT.
      35 1 Lady Weld. Br. s.s. 1 245. Treweeke, 22nd Oct., T. Anson, 21st Oct., Tin,, Straits S’ S. Co. Hebe. Br. s.s. 345, Inkster, 22nd Oct., Singapore, 20th Oct., Gen., —W. M. »V' G\ >.
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      EXPECTED.
      50 1 Vessel» 1 From Agents Due Borneo Singapore B. M Co. 25th Oct Bemnohr 'London P.& 0. 26th Chusau Colombo S. B. Co. 29th Lightning jSiugapors P. O. 29th G. Apcar (Calcutta A.A.A. Co. 30th Benloinond London do. 12thNov Benledi do. Benlawen» Singapore i 1 S. B. Co. do. do.
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      SAILINGS.
      28 1 Vestel s For Agents Leaves Benmohr Singapore S.B&Co. 26th Oct Lightning Calcutta A. A.A.Co. 29th G.Apear Singapore do. 30th Benlomond do. S. B. Co. Chusan do. P.&O.
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      PASSENGERB.
      241 1 Inward —Per Lady Weld.” from T. Anson, Dr. Murray, Messrs. Mitchell, Pratt and Sharman. Per Palaincotta.” from Singapore, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Tan Po Chang, Mrs and Miss Khoo Jin Tin, Sk. Md. Basindua and Asst. Surgeon Clarke. Per Nam Sang” from Calcutta, Messrs. Fraser and E. A. Lyon.
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      27 1 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied bv the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: The rainfall during the *24 hours ended at U a.in. to-day was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    43 1 Deaths. At 18 Hermitage Gardens. Morniugttide. Edinburgh, on 23rd Sept., Margaret Nicol, widow of the late J. Cumming, of Messrs. Fraser and Cumyiiug. At Kobe. Japan, on 5tli October, Emily Marv (“Mae"), the well-loved wife of George H. Why mark aged 30 years.
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    Japan and Russia.
    356 2 The War Scare j, i Progress or Negotiations. MOVEMENTS OF JAPANESE FLEET. Shanghai, 12th Oct. —The report that war has been declared between Kussia and 1 Japan is absolutely baseless. Negotiations are proceeding between both Powers with the greatest calmness. Russia will evacuate Manchuria, reserving the right
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    The Wreck of the “Amiral Gueydon”
    714 2 46 Days in the Desert. Exciting Experience of Shipwrecked Crew. Aden, 24th Sept.—A mystery of the sea, which for nearly two months has agitated the populations of the Red Sea ports and caused enormous anxiety throughout France, has at last been cleared up by
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    The Highest Tribute.
    495 2 Mu. Chamberlain, in the course of his long and brilliant career, has been the recipient of high honours and loud applause, but no act of his has ever elicited so marvellous an outburst of praise and appreciation as his voluntary retirement from the Cabinet. We must go
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    “Scots Wha Hae.”
    142 2 From the Dundee Advertiser The modem Scot is often accused of taking his history very calmly, but the idea of the field of Bannockburn being feued out for desirable villa residences’ is enough to shock the patriotic nerves of the most Anglicised among us. Yet a correspondent
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    172 2 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams. Commandant. Orders for October. Drill». Thursday 22nd, Company Drill at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. (Dress, plainclothes.) Annual Inspection. The annual inspection of the Corps will take place on Saturday, 24th October. Time and place of assembly and detail will be notified
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    Passengers Outward.
    210 2 Per Britannia, connecting with the steamer Chusan at Colombo, from London, Oct. 2. To Hongkong Rev. and Mrs. J. G. France and children. Miss Moore, Miss Britain, Rev. S. Lee, Mrs. Stephens, Mr. D. F. Rauson, Capt. Fremantle, Mrs. Simpson. —To Singapore Mr. O. Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs.
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    PROPOSED Kinta Gymkhana Programme 1904 Meeting.
    950 2 FIRST DAY. 1. The Maiden Plate, 2-30 p.m. Value 3500 with $1<H> 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 j mile. Entrance $15. o.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      150 2 t No. 16. Posada Sherry, Elegante, doz. Si 5. bot. Si. 50 LEE CHYE DISPENSARY, No. 258, CARNARVON STREET, PENANG. Open day and night From 6 a.m. to 9 p.w., Prescriptions are Accurately Prepared. 56a “cTsTsengTcoT Chop SIN GIM HO 33c Beach Street, PENANG. Specialities always on hand: Devoe’s Brilliant
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      8 2 No. 12/13/14. Malaga Muscatel, doz. $14. bot. $1.50
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      312 2 ♦44 Notice to Members of the Kinta Gymkhana Club. A GENERAL MEETING of the above Club will be held at Batu Gajah. on the 24th of October, at 6.30 p.in. B usilien* 1. To pass the Accounts for last year. 2. To pass the alx>ve Programme. 3. To elect a
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      466 2 Club, Dry Champagne, Periquex, Babies. 844 ease. 4 doz., SI 1 doz. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS are invited for the supply of the undermentioned articles to the Police Department for 1904:— Blacking in tins Khaki Buckles, trousers, black Khaki thread do white Thread, black Buttons trousers black large do. white and
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      1538 3 BANKS Chartered Batik of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED by royal CHARTER. £BOO,OOO £725,000 £BOO,OOO Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: H ATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. HamMrg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co, Ltd. Konink/ijke n IMPERIAL
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    The Straits Echo.
    84 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice aloue.— Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Peuaug. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL $24 per annum (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 15 CAKLE ADDRESS: E c h o —P e
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    Johore.
    663 4 In re the appointment of British Resident. We are indebted to a very well informed Singapore correspondent for further information on the subject of the appointment of a British Resident at the Court of H. H. the Sultan of Johore, which tends to confirm the information—the first public announcement
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    Attempts at Industrial Education in Selangor.
    282 4 The Inspector of Schools in his annual report on the Education Department, Selangor, (19<>2) remarks:— An experiment, to which I attach considerable importance, will be made this year in connection with the Malay vernacular school, Kuala Lumpur—the largest vernacular school in the State. As
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    The Viceroy’s Cup.
    199 4 Thus the Poona cor. of Calcutta Asian writing on 7th Oct. on the Viceroy's Cup cracks:—“ Great Scot is doiug splendidlv, and what more can be said of him He regularly trots and canters three miles, and eouies back sweating freely. He gets big ou his work,
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    Drugging Race Horses.
    164 4 In Russia and Austria, as well as Hungary, laws have been passed by the respective Jockey Clubs prohibiting any drug from being administered to a racehorse. Rules have, however, lieen broken, and the Russian Jockey Club, aware of the import nice of the question on a future
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    Anglicising France.
    234 4 Although the French have for many years past ridiculed English literature, they have at last, says a Paris correspondent, settled down to reading seriously the works of British authors. Every day the French are getting more and more British in their ideas. They, who for years said that
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    Chinese Labour in South Africa.
    350 4 A meeting of the people of Modderfontein and the neighbourhood was held on 17th Sept., at which the question of Asiatic labour was discussed. The meeting unanimously pledged itself to support the policy of the Labour Importation Association. Another large meeting was held at Vereeniging
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    Deli News.
    243 4 {From our Correspondent.) Medan, li>th Oct.—The ruins of the big tire in Market Street are still smoking. The police pulled down the tottering walls and pillars on the day of the tire, owing to lack of water but although there is plenty of water in the river, not
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    The Coming War.
    805 4 Japanese Railways and Steamships ready for Emergencies. Reuter'* Service). London, Oct 22.—A1l Japanese railway and steamship services have been warned by the Japanese Government to hold themselves in re idiness for emergencies. The total manlier of l»oilers registered in the Selangor Warden's Office last year was 359
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    Singapore Siftings.
    524 5 (From a Correspondent) SiNoAi-oußj lj9th Sept.--In connection I with the main trunk line to l*e constructed i though Johore, a Hoard will lie appointed consisting of four Federated Malay States and four Johore oflicials. In case of differ(,uceH ~f opinion t hey will l>e referred to the Commissioner
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    Municipal Commission.
    95 5 A’hk following are the Agenda for the kpe*'ial Meeting of the Commission to-mor-row Minutes of last meeting to be read il "d coafi nned. Any sjiecial business the President "Lav bring forward, ih Questions. 1 Fees for licenses under Section 50 of Ordinance 111 of 1903. 5. Proposed
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    True As Gospel.
    49 5 (•etUleman. —(to man on horseback) l>y, my man, how do you expect to get that horse along with a spur on one side onl v v r Hortentan. “Well, sir, if I gets that ep u side to go, ain’t the other bound to keep upv”
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  • States’ News.
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      SELANGOR.
      894 5 t ram nnr Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, 20th Oct.—Mr. Low Leo rig Hu at, Vice-President of the I Juvenile Association, Kuala Lumpur, left for Penang per Pin Seng by the j second train to Port Swettenham on the j 27th ult., en route to Singapore. Mr. Foo Whar Cheng, formerly
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    Deli Tobacco Estates.
    691 5 Alleged Brutal Treatment of Coolies. (From a Correspondent.) Medan, 18th Oct.— Some time last yea Van j advocate iu Deli published Th> Millionaire of Deli, iu which he disclosed many i»hfh- handed punishments dealt out on some of the tobacco estates. The tacts disclosed even- tually met
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    Mining in Selangor.
    198 5 There is little new to record when dealing with the subject of mining and the methods of mining in Selangor, says Mr. Dykes, the Warden of Mines. There are no hydraulic mines in this State, and so far the results of various prospectors in search of laud
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    Waterfront and Shipping.
    437 5 The Catalan, which uni veil here I from Paiembang this morning, brought a full cargo of liquid fuel consigned to r < '<>. -Ayr;-'—-'Lli(* Harbour Master notifies in another pirtuf this issue of the Echo that the bunk round Given Wreck Buoy i lias shoaled to 9
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      EXCHANGE.
      124 5 (By Courtney oj the Chartered Bank.) London .Demand Rank ...1/111 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 ll 7 7 fi 1 3 Credit ...1/11 j 3 Documentary ...1/111 Calcutta. Demand Bank lis. 143.| 3 days’ sight Private 1451 j Bombay, Demand Bank 1431 3 days’ sight Private 145 Madras, Demand
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      SHARES
      210 5 Conn Mining. BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. IS.— seller* I Kechau Gold Mining Co., Ld. I.— wont. N. Kechau Gold Milling Co., Ltd I.—non». Kaub Australian Gold Mining Co„ Ld, $8.50 sellers, j R d]aiig Le’yuiig Gojd Mining Co., Ld 31 yo.— twin. S. Ranh Gold Milling Syn. Ld.s 10.—mow».
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      PRODUCE.
      175 5 Tin 70. —tales Gold leaf 8 83, B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.)S 20. —sellers White Pepper S 50. —sellers Trang Pepper S 30. nom. Cloves (picked) 35*50 nom. Mace 8158. —sellers Mace Pickings 135. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 74. —buyers No. 1 7. sellers Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese)
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      6 5 JUNGLE FURNITURE. McAlister St Co,, Ltd,
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      5 5 DRAIN PIPES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      70 5 Messrs. CAMPBELL, MacCOLL Co., BA TA VIA. JAVANESE COOLIES. mHE undersigned having been appointed 1 Agent for the above Javanese Coolies Emigration Office for the Straits, at Batavia, is now prepared, to receive orders anese Coolies. Most favourable terms, prompt delivery. For further applv to W. FLINZNEK. Medan, Deli, Sumatra.
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      328 5 NOTICE. ..jo coKKEsrosDKNTs: It is requested that all coni muniratiocs relating to Subscription?. Advertisements AV.. be addressed to the Manager, Straits Echo” and iid*» 1 to. the Editor. All eh eum*s should rtro P>l*tt«rs nu 'EdihvMal or- of her ntittters Intended for publication or use in the Echo should be
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      22 5 ={@£35$: j49t3®51'=i=$5§=K45!'50=3£4=’}: H “Be sure you are right iij and then persist” is a safe dl advertising rule. CHANKOLS. McAlister Co., Ltd
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      397 5 To=day’s Advertisements. NOTICE TO MARINERS. Penang, S. S. Inner Harbour. bank round Green Wreck Buoy has shoaled to 9 feet at L. W. O. S., H cables to East and West. i> c. macintyee, Harbour Master. Municipal Notice. A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal JLA. Commissioners will l*e held at
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      1620 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 Perak Forwarding Agency by which branch their men will undertake to forward goods to all stations in Perak consigned to
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    Russia Ready.
    1027 7 Alexieff Accepts Mikado's Challenge Port Arthur, Sept. 21.—Russia. if tliei usually well-informed Novi Krai can 1h* regarded as representing Russia, has accept- ed the challenge of tlie Japanese Press < either to quit Manchuria on Oct 8, or be prepared tor war. In a violent article published in
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    Terrible Downfall of Well-known Birmingham Lawyer.
    542 7 The death on Sept. 18th of R. H. Mildwnrd, at Newport, Isle of Wight, brought to a tragic close the career of one of Birmingham's most prosperous lawyers. Up to just over a year ago Mildward occupied a splendid position in the city. At
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    Kaid Maclean.
    270 7 Kaii> Sir Harry Maclean arrived at Plymouth last month on leave of absence from Morocco, where he returns in the near future. Before he left for London for his home in Scotland he informed a Lloyd'» representative that it was absolutely untrue that he had finally left Morocco,
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      1314 7 tiang LEE Co., Merchants and General Importers, PENANG. Wholesale Offices 3, BEACH STREET. General Store Department:— 95, BEACH STREET. JUST RECEIVED TRISCUIT, A PERFECT FOOD COMPOSED OF WHOLE WHEAT, Nothing else and Baked by ELECTRICITY FROM THK NATURAL FOOD Company, U.S.A. Price, retail at 35 cents per packet per dozen
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      1537 8 SIN QHEE CHOON CO. No. 129, Beach Street, PENANG. Commission Agents PnOVIBIONERB ’AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. Agents Jor TOWKAY FOO CHOO CHOON, OF LAHAT, PERAK, Sandilands Buttery Co, 20, Beach Stx*eet, PENANG. AND The Perak General Farms. 29 o PENANG FOUNDRY Co., (Established 1876.) ENGINEERS,. MILLWRIGHTS, <SCC., &C. Weld Quay, 37
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