Straits Echo, 28 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. VOL. 1. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 125.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    28 1 Birth. Ox tli«* 27th iust., at Penang, the wife „1 K. M Thvkiar, late Editor of the Penang Patriot,” of a daughter. Ceylon lepers please eopy.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    52 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWARDS. HoMK WARDS. Ckutan V 9 Oct. Coromandel 31 Oct. Hath oral /2 Nor Bengal 14 Nov. j Simla 26' j Malta 28 Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Manila 3 Noc Java 7 Nor' Ceylon 17 Shanghai Ul j Japan 1 Dec tiff* ’or particulars See
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    HIGH WATER.
    33 1 For Week ending Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1903. p.jr. a.m. Wednesday 0.50 7.15 Thursday 7.40 8.05 Friday 8.40 9.05 Saturday 9.30 9.55 Suudav 10.20 10.45 Monday 11.10 11.35 1 Tuesday 12.00 12.25
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    THE MOON.
    10 1 Ictober. i First (Quarter... Oct. 28th, 3.27 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    40 1 To-day St. Simon and St. Jude. Town Rand, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Indra Zanibar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre Hall, (Biuiga Mawar) 9 p.m. j Indra Zanibar Theatrical Co., Town Hall,! (Ginufifah) 9 p.m. To-morrow. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russia v. Japan.
      89 1 Reuter's Service. More Coal Consignments. Insurance Against War Risks Unnecessary. London, 27th Oct.—The Russian and Japanese Governments, during the last fortnight, have purchased at Cardiff 120,000 tons of Welsh steam coal, including loads for several coal steamers chartered j yesterday. The steamers chartered for Port Arthur have
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      The Crisis in the North.
      64 1 Optimistic View of Situation. London, 27th Oct.—The Staiulard announces that official information has been received at Herliu, both from St. Petersburg and Tokio, to the effect that the Tsar and Count ladimir Lamsdorff, tlte Russian Foreign Minister, have approved drafts of the Russo-Japanese Conventions providing
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      Balkan Bubble.
      749 1 Unravelling the Tangle. London, 28th Oct. —The demobilization of all Bulgarian reserves has been ordered It is expected that this will effectually put an end to all prospects of war in the Balkans during the next few months. Reuter learns from reliable sources that the European Rowers are
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    The Tin Market.
    145 1 Writing under date the Bth inst., the Consul-General for Siam at Singapore informs the Royal Department of Mines and Geology of the course of the market in Straits refined tin since the 19tli ult., when the price left off at s72s. The first business after that date
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    Singapore Rowing Club.
    370 1 At the annual general meeting of this Club, to l>e held on 39th inst., the following Report of the Committee for the year 1902-1903 \till l*e submitted The Committee have pleasure iu presenting the 23rd Annual Report and Balance Sheet, which again shows a satisfactory financial year.
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    The German Army.
    229 1 Wholesale 111-Treatment. Demonstrations against the military authorities are reported from Heidelberg. A court-martial there sentenced four men of the 2nd Baden Grenadier Regiment to ten, six, and four years’ imprisonment, and to be expelled from the army for having, when ofi duty, during the recent manoeuvres, insulted
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      123 1 Fitzpatrick, Br. s.s. 730, Davey, 27th Oct., Rangoon, 23rd Oct., Chong Co. M. Vajirunhis, Dut. s.s. A>72, Boon, 28tli Oct., Singapore, 24th T)ct., Nil, H. L. A Co. Ulysses, Br. s.s. 2,281, Bevan, 28th Oct., Liverpool, 26th Sept., Gen., —W. M. Co. Jin Ho. Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 27th
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      DEPARTURES.
      31 1 28th October. Artgadonj, for Batu Bahra. Petrel, for Port Swettenham. Avagyee, for Teluk Anson. Sumatra, for Deli. Unity, for Rangoon and Mouhnein. Hong Moh, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Atnov.
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      IN PORT.
      80 1 Fitzpatrick, Br. s.s. 730, Davey, 27th Oct., Rangoon, 23rd Oct., Gen.—Hock Chong Co. M. Vajirunhis, Dut. s.s. 672, Boon, 28th Oct., Singapore, 24th Oct., Nil, H. L. Co. Ulysses, Br. s.s. 2,281, Bevan, 28th Oct,, Liverpool, 26th Sept., Gen., \V. M. Co. mn Hok Canton, Br ss. 294,
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      EXPECTED.
      36 1 j 1 Vessels From Agents Due Chusan jColombo P. 0. 29th Oct Lightning (Singapore A.A.A. Co. 29th G. Apcar (Calcutta do. 29th Benlomond 'London S. B. Co. 12thNov Benledi do. do. Benlawers 'Singapore 1 do.
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      SAILINGS.
      87 1 Vessel» For A<jents Leaves Chusan jSingapore Fitzpatrick Rangoon P.&O. 29th Oct H. C. Co. 29th Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 30th G. Apcar Singapore do. 29th Benloinoml j <lo. S. B. Co. We would direct the attention of shipping firms to ttm style in which “Steamers Expected” and “Projected Sailings” are
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      PASSENGERS.
      17 1 Inward —Per“ Pentakota,” from Rangoon, Mrs. Mac Fadyen, Mrs. Costello, Messrs. Hugo Reiss, Hutchenson, Gilman, Lavenson.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    48 1 For Deli —Per Vidar, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore—Per Pentakota, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Malacca—Per Omapere, 30th instant, 2 p.m Rangoon—Per Vadala, 30th instaut, 3 p.m. For Europe. 31st October P. O.
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    MAILS DUE.
    8 1 From Europe. 30th October P. O.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      87 1 A. E. SKEELS. o 9\ 31, Beach Street, NOTICE Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. LTNDER instructions from the Court of Directors I have to-day given over charge of this Branch of the Bank Mr. John Armstrong. E. M. JANION, Acting Manager. Penang-, 2«th Oct., 1904. 26 to 2
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      233 1 To-day’s Advertisements. The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company of Singapore. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! WEDNESDAY, 28th OCTOBER, 1903, AT THE Chinese Theatrical Hall, Campbell Street Will Stage for the First Time The Beautiful Drama Entitled Bunga Mawar OR The Sleeping Princess. Grand Magnificent Performance. New Arrangements. Nc\v Scenery. Full of Fun and
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      230 1 NOTICE. to correspondents: It is requested that all com municatious relating to Subscriptions. Advertisements &c„ be addressed to the “Manager. Straits Echo” and not to the Editor. All cheques should be crossed. Letters on Editorial or other matters intended for publication or use in the Echo should be sent to
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      107 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE. 27, Annas, HHIS sum can bring you in Rs. 200 to -1- Rs. 300 per month You may laugh, but try and send this amount in stamps for a copy of The Indian Hardware and Allied Free Trade Journal, and you will find it gunuine.—Address to Manager. 34,
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      13 1 A. E. SKEELS. V** 31, Beach Street JUNGLE FURNITURE. McAlister A Co., Ltcf,
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: The rainfall during the ‘24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day was nil.
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    Philippine Scandals.
    415 2 Embezzlement in Manila. Manila papers continue to contain stories of embezzlements, misappropriations, and so forth, on the part of American army and civil service men in the Philippines. The latest related is as follows: First Lieutenant Hamilton Foley, Fifth Cavalry, has been dismissed from the Army in disgrace.
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    Innovations of the Pope.
    190 2 A Dalziel message from Home states that the innovations of Pope Pius X. are the topic of conversation in Vatican circles. Breaking with the traditions of his predecessors, his Holiness has given orders that all his meals be served on a plain table service, instead of
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    A Crown Prince's Escapade.
    184 2 The Munich correspondent of the Daily Express transmits a strange story from Bad Kreuth concerning the German Crown Prince who had been on a visit to Duke Theodore of Bavaria. The report says the Crown Prince, dressed in shooting costume, entered the musicroom of the casino,
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    British Officer Cashiered.
    103 2 It is stated in the Gazette that Ridingmaster and Hon.-lieut. M. K. Cockburn, 21st Lancers, has been cashiered by sentence of a general court-martial. Lieut. Cockburn, who was formerly a ranker in the King’s Dragoon Guards, was regarded as one of the best horsemen in the service.
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    Deli Plantations.
    362 2 Planters and Coolies. News of More Trouble. News of further trouble with Chinese coolies comes from Deli. On Sunday last, sayB the Sumatra Post, about four hundred coolies on the Mabar and Maryland estates became dissatisfied with the amounts that fell to their share on settling day. They
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    Passengers Outward.
    280 2 Per Britannia, connecting with the steamer Chusan at Colombo, from London, Oct. 2.— To Hongkong Kev. and Mrs. J. G. France and children. Mias Moore. Miss Britain. Kev. S. Lee, Mrs. Stephens, Mr. D. F. Ranson, Capt. Fremantle, Mrs. Simpson, Mr. WTozer. Lieut. J. H. Gregory.—To Singapore Mr.
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      201 2 SIN GHEE CHOON CO No. 129, Beach Street, PENANG. Commission Agents, PIiOVISIONERS AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. Agents jor TOWKAY FOO CHOO CHOON, OF LAHAT, PERAK, AND The Perak General Farms. 29 a Caldbeck Bacgregor and Co. THE NEW DRINK FELIXIR ~IYTHICH Booth’s Distillery, Ltd., V y have just introduced on the
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      173 2 Posada, Very Old Bottled, white Port, do/. $50, bot. $5,— Bangkok Cable Address: ‘'Oriental.” THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. Oriental Hotel Syndicate. Proprietors. Penang. EASTERN A ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED FOR Situation, Comfort and Catering 18 a i t SARKIES BROTHERS. Proprietors. KINC+ EDWARD HOTEL. HONGKONG A High Class Private Hotel. Electrically Lighted.
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      789 2 Sandilands Buttery Co.,!*£U*£ Dry Champagne, Babies, §44 case. 4 doz.. $11 doz. 29, Beach Street, PENANG. ADOLF STERNBERG. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. CRAIGELLACHIE GLENDVET UPHOLSTERER AND FURNITURE DEALER. ALSO BEST K1NJ) OK Mattresses and Upholstered Spring Mattress Maker. 4S0 Chulin Street. 53a LIM HO SUN CHOP HENG
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      1702 3 ST 1 IS. N. Co. rpi IK mail steamers may l>e expected to 1 arrive Outwards, ami leave Penang Homewards on the following dates: MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS. with do do do do Oct. 21* Chusaii sfov. 12 Ballaarat 2*l Simla ]><-. It* Coromandel 24 Bengal Britannia China Victoria. Himalaya India
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    The Straits Echo.
    74 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone.—Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. > Published daily (except Sundays.) at tub CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY. LOCAL $2l I** annum. (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chksnet
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    Fiscal Reform.
    1212 4 The revision of Great Britain’s tiscal policy in her commercial relations with foreign countries, and the belter encouragement of tra<le with her Colonial possessions is, at last, well within the j arena of practical politics. The probe i lem is a gigantic one, and it does not require
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    Chinese Ninth Moon Festival.
    805 4 Chrysanthemum Celebrations. The old-tiuie custom of celebrating the Teong Festival is going on to-day —the 9th day of the 9th Moon. The custom is observed amidst general rejoicings and festivity, and in China it is the great kite-flying day. There from every hill innumerable kites may
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    Penang Hill Railway.
    537 4 First Bod Turned. As previously reported, the tender of Mr. C. E. Paterson. Constructing Engineer of the Native States, for the construction of the Penang Hill Railway, has been finally accepted by the Directors of the Company. The work which commenced yesterday, under the supervision of Mr.
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    Pushing Sales.
    318 4 Precocious Echo vendor (pushing the sale of the balance of his stock recklessly); ’Ere ye are latest Noose: Peru been an’ declared war agin Greece; King Edward ’it the Hamerican Ambassador in the heye; international conglomerations expected at any moment; Lord 'Opetoun burnt to the ground, ’an drowned,
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    PROPOSED INCREASE OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND TAXES.
    1080 5 To The Editor op the Strait» Echo. Sik, —Householders in Penang must have j read with peculiar interest t lie remarks j made by the Municipal President at. the; last meeting of the Commissioners on the i alleged necessity for payment of increased
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    SELANGOR CAVE SNAKES.
    329 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —Many who have visited Kuala Lumpur have heard of the curious white snakes which are seen in the wonderful caves near that town. Very few, however, have seen them, ami no specimens were sent to Europe for identification until
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    ENGLISH SPEAKING AMONG STRAITS-BORN CHINESE.
    457 5 To tub Editor or the Stkaita Echo. Sir. —Having read the article of Mr. Law Ewe Swee aneut the above in the Echo of 26th instant, I crave the favour of a few lines of your valuable space in order to elucidate a few points
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    Cheap and Useful Pump for Founds.
    259 5 The square wooden pump here, illustrated lias been found very useful in emptying out founds, and in other work of the same kind. The cons'ruction is so simple that explanation is hardly needed the chief points to be attended /.c ire that the sides
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    Burma Rice.
    158 5 The following is a summary of the reports from district officers regarding rice-cron prospects in Burma on the 30th of September last in the 14 chief rice producing districts of Lower Burma. The total area under rice in the 14 chief rice-growing districts is ‘stimated at 6.683,937 acres,
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    Barnardo’s Homes.
    277 5 Some remarkable figures are obtained j from the annual report on Dr. Bar- j mirdo’s Homes for destitute and neg- lected children. Since the homes Were started 36 years ago no fewer than 48,057 have passed through, while list j year above 16,052 waifs were dealt with. Nearly
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    Flotsam & Jetsam.
    443 5 Flotsam Jetsam. The F. M. S. yacht Me ran arrived here from Port Swettenliam this morninar. 1 c\ r 4P*■ w The Government of India has receiv- j ed information, through the India Office, that the Austrian-Lloyd’s Company propose to despatch a steamei 1 from Trieste on a trial voyage
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      116 5 Penang, 28th October. (lly courtesy of the Chartered lianl;.) London Demand Bank ...1/10}? 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 lly",. 3 Credit ...1/11;,®* 3 Documentary ...1/1 If Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 142} 3 days’ sight Private 144 Bombay, Demand Bank 142} J 3 days’ sight Private 144 Madras, Demand Bank
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      SHARES
      211 5 Bersawali Gold Mine Co., Ld. 18. —sellers Kecliati Gold Mining Co., Lcl. 1.— n0.» N. Kcchau Gold Mining Co., Lid I.— uont. Rauh Australian Gobi Mining Co., la! $8.50 sellers. Redjaug Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld $lBO. —no in. S. Raub Gold Mining Syn. I d.§ 10.— noin. Kadana
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      PRODUCE.
      167 5 [’in 71.30 sales Told leaf S 83, 1. Pepper (W. Coast 3ibs.soz.)s 29. —sellers White Pepper 50. sellers L’rang Pepper 36. worn. /loves (picked) 35*50 now. Vlace $l5B. sellers Mace Pickings 135. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 74. —buyers No. 1 7. sellers Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.55 sales
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      5 5 ENGINE OILS. Wc/Iffstd* Co., Ltd.
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      5 5 IRONMONGERY. cAlister £c Co., Ltd.
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      105 5 NOTICE THE usual inonthiv sale of Pawnbrokers’ Forfeited Pledges for sums exceeding 810 will beheld punctually at 11 o’clock a.m., on Friday and Saturday, the 6th and 7th November, 1903, respectively, at No, 42, Beach Street. The Pledges may be viewed 2 days before the sale between the hours of
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    • Advertisement
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      443 5 To-day’s Advertisement. NOTICE. A PUBLIC Meeting will bo held at the Chinese Town Hall, on Saturday, the 31st October. 1903, ut 2 p. m.. to disease:— The Municipal Estimates for 1904, relating to Water Kate and Assessment, «So. COMMITTEE, Chine so ('<navt unity. Penang, 28th October, 1903. NOTICE. V GENTS
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      1597 6 NT OTICE. SAW and Sons l>eg to inform the public in general that they will un dertake to repair all kinds of Bicycles, Musical Boxes, Gas Lamps, Type Writers, &c., &c. They also undertake contracts for repairing Bicycle inner tul)es at only #2 per month, and overhaul Bicycle once in
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    The Alaska Difficulty.
    1979 7 In connection with the Alaska Award complication, arising from the Canadian Commissioners refusing to attach their, signatures to the treaty signed by Sir Rich- ard Alverstoue, Chairman of the Boundary J Commission, and the American Commission- crs, the Singapore Free Press states: -Wei may l»e quite sure
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      1403 7 No. 17. Posada Sherry. Aino Selecto, do/,. $24, lx>t. $2.25 NOTICE TO MARINERS. Penang:, S. 8. Inner Harbour. rpHE bank round Green Wreck Buoy has I shoaled to 9 feet at L. W. O. S., 1 j I>l(*s to East and West. 1> 0. MacINTYRE, Harbour Matter. m No. 16.
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      8 7 %No. 35. Posada, Marsala. -•w *ll. hot *l-
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      27 7 NOTICE. YIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 8 ft. on Bromide paper. W. JONES, Kim? Street. Penang. Photographer 3S*
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      1947 8 Straits Settlements Post and Telegraph Department. PUBLIC TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, PENANQ. LIST OF CONNECTIONS. Sub-Agent*: Posada Wine Company, HIN LEE Co. Name. No. Name. Allan and Irving (Foundry) Allan, J. G. Allan Irving (Office) Anthony, Stephen. Anthony, J. M. Anderson, A. F. G. Avetoom, Or. T. C. Anglo-Chinese Beading Boom. Anthony
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