Straits Echo, 17 November 1903

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR OAST GENERALLY. VOL. 1. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, ,NOVEMBER 17th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 141.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    42 1 Birth. At Hongkong, on tith Nov., the wife of Watt Jameson, of a son. Marriage. On 4-tli Novemlier. at Hongkong, by the Rev. i !i. P. Wright. n.A.. Alex. Bryson, to Maggie, 1 daughter of Mr. Walter Borland. Btonehouse, Scotland.
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    HIGH WATER.
    42 1 For Weekending Monday, Nov. 28, 1908. AM. H.M. Tuesday, 17th 9.52 10.18 j Wednesday, 18th... 10.48 11.09 Thursday,’l9th 11.35 12.01 j Friday, 20th 0.25 0.51 j Saturday, 21st 1.17 1.43 J Sunday, 22nd 2.08 2.34 j Moudav, 23rd 3.C0 3.26
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    THE MOON.
    15 1 November. O New Moon Nov. 19th, 12.05 p.m. First Quarter 27th. 12.31 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    79 1 To-day. Sale of goods Huttenbach Bros. Co's. Godowu at 11 am. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. India Zanibar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre Hall, 9 p.m. American Jik*grn.pti Co., *Dywn tiaH, 9- p.m. Great Bengal Circus, at 9-15 p.m. I hit oh ivramat Gardens. To-morrow. German Mail Due 6
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    45 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mat! Service. Outwards. "Homewards. Si mid 20 Nov Malta 28 Nov i Coromandel 10 Dec j Chusau 12 Dec j Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Ceylon 17 Nov Shanghai 21 Nov Japan l Dec Formosa l 9 Dec For particulars See Page '3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Kaiser Convalescent.
      21 1 Reuter’x Service.) London, Kith Nov.— William’s wound lias almost lieafixl, and lie is now able to speak in whispers.
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      The Panama.
      125 1 An Appeal to the Latin Race. London, Kith Nov.—lt is stated that the Colombian President has issued a strong appeal to the Latin peoples of South America asking them to support Colombia in the war against the new Republic of Panama, with the object' pf recapturing the Isthmus
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      Bellicose Bulgaria.
      54 1 London, Kith Nov.—Saraloff, the noted Bulgarian leader, who was one of the last revolutionary leaders operating in Macedonia, has returned to Sofia, where he was enthusiastically ovated by thousands of the inhabitants. Addressing the people Saraloff declared that Macedonian revolution was unsubdued and that the struggle for freedom
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      Persian Gulf Intrigue.
      572 1 (Reuter’s Service.) London, 17tli Nov. —-Yesterday, Lord Curzon started for the Persian Gulf escorted by four British cruisers. [The Teheran Gazette in a leading article hopes the Viceroy’s visit to the Persian Gulf will increase the commerce between Great Britain and Persia and strengthen the friendly relations
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      Russia and China.
      175 1 (Sluuujhni Times Serrin Peking, 23rd Oe —lt is reported that China is negotiating with Russia that the railway guards in Manchuria shall be composed of Russian troops and Cliiueae troops iu equal numbers,. The Russian officers hare melted the old and obsolete guns on the city walls
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      Accidentto Kitchener.
      58 5 Leg Broken While Riding. (Reuter* Service.) London, 17th Nov. —Yesterday ]jf id Kitchener met with a nasty accident while riding alone through tin new tunnel at Simla; his horse became frightened and in swerving dashed Lord Kitchener’s leg against a projecting beam, breaking both bones. Lord Kitchener lay
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      The Tibet Mission.
      602 5 (Hunter's Service) London, 17rh Nov.—Router lias b by (Jr, informed from reliable sources that the British Government has definitely decided to occupy the 0 Clnunbi Valley, which is con- e sidered the key of Tibet. From il Clnunbi Valley it is probable that sin advance will be
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    The Interport Match.
    968 1 Singapore: 927. Honokono 891. The Singapore Team fired off for the annual interport match against Hongkong, Shanghai, and Penang this morning and compiled a total of 927, which although not quite up to the average of recent practice shoots is a respectable total, and is at least
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      115 1 Cornelia, Br. s.s, 104, Ileggie, 16th Nov.. Tougkah, 15th Nor., Gcu., —Koe Guan Co. Ho Ivwei, Br. s.s. 200, Uldall, 17th Nov., Deli, 16tli Nov., Geu., —Huttenbacli Lielierfc Co. Deli, Br. s.s. 105, Rozario, 17th Nov., Trang, 10th Nov., G«*n Koe Guan Co. Avagyee, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 17th
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      DEPARTURES.
      35 1 17th November. R. Halewyn, for Asahan. Petrel, for Deli. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Pulau Reman, for Port Swettonham and Malacca. Jelnnga, for Rangoon. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Pin Sent/, for Port Swetteuham Singapore
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      IN PORT.
      90 1 Cornelia, Br. ss. 191, Heggie, 16th Nov., Tougkah, 15 Nov., Geu., —Koe Guan Co. Ho Kwki. Br. s.s. 209. Uldall, 17th Nov.. Deli, 16th Nov., Gen., —H. L. Co. Deli. Br. s.s. 105, Rozario, 17th Nov., 'Prang, 16th Nov., Gcu., ivo Gua i Co. Avagtre, Br. s.s. 247,
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      EXPECTED.
      36 1 Vestel» From Agents Due Ahmad i Singapore A.A.A.Co. ISthNov Lightning Calcutta do. 2 )th Simla London P. 0. 2 >th G. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 23th Benledi London S. B. <fc Co. Benlawers Singapore do. 23rd
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      SAILINGS.
      94 1 Vessel» For Agents Leaves Ahmad i Jeddah A.A.A.Co. 19thNov. Lightning Singapore do. 21st Benlawers Genoa S. B. Co. 24th Benledi Singapore do. Bengloe do. do. Simla Singapore P. 0. 26th G. Apcir Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 27 th r We would direct Hip attention of shipping films to the style in
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      PASSENGERS.
      91 1 Inward, —Per Cornelia,” from Tongkah, Mr. Heal. Per “Ho Kwei,” from Deli, Messrs. E. O. Thomson, Kalenlyn. F. Hendriks, Ahlenstiel, A. W. England, Mrs. F. Specht and Mr. and Mrs. Kalen. Per Avagyee,” from Telnk Anson, Messrs. Denison and Griffin. Per Sumatra,” from Deli, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson and
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      MAILS CLOSE
      66 1 Foit:— Tongkah—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, lp.m. Trang and Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Cheamj Chew, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson Avaijyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Ilong Wan I, to-morrow. 3 p.m. Deli—Per Sumatra, to-morrow, 5 pm. Ceylon, Aden, Egypt
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    64 1 Deaths. On 25Kh October, at Newchwang, James, John Clements, Chief Engineer, C. M. 8. N.! Co.'s steamer Fumjahvu. aged 51 years. At Senawang.” Seremban. the residence of her brother-in-law. Mr. T. H. Moor- house, on Tuesday, the 10th Nov., Katharine 1 Ada (Kate), wife of Charles Ffoliott Piers, and j
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    Alaska Award.
    718 2 The Lord Chief Justice on the 20th Oct. at the Foreign Office handed down copies of the findings of the Arbitration Tribunal on the Alaska Boundary question to the agents of the Canadian and the United States Governments. Reuter's agency was then informed that! Sir Louis Jette and
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    The Express Train of the Future.
    790 2 The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writes: As the crowning culmination of three years of plodding persistence and the expenditure of more than =£loo,ooo, German engineers have now magnificently realised their ambition to propel an electric railway train at the unparalleled speed of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      84 2 The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Company, Limited. "VT OTICE is hereby given tImt Hie -Li Eighteenth Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will l>e held at the Company's Office, No. 34, Beach Street, on Thursday, the 10th Decemlxjr, 1903, at 11 a.in. punctually. (By order of
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      93 2 Government of Pahang. 4 PPLICATIONS nre invited for the XjL following vacant Clerkships in tiie Pahang Government Service:— One on $960 per annum. Two on per annum each. One on *720 per annum, and One on 6600 per annum. These appointments do not carry the privilege of free quarters. Preference
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      1019 2 Sandilands Buttery Co., 29, Beach Street, PENANG Andrew Usher Go.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. CRAIGELLACHIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER WHISKY. PERRIER JOUET CHAMPAGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. 99 “Gold Seal” Milk Keeps longer and is cheaper than any other. BORDEN’S PEERLESS CREAM. ARMOUR’S PROVISIONS. The best and always
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      1778 3 /Jf' Or A iitfp.4o. mtm n. Co. <p Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. T li; mail steamers may be expected to arrive Outwards, and leave Penang; Homewarls on the following dates MAIL SERVICE. )VTWABI)B. V Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. BANKS. Konink/ijke Paketvaart Maatschappij, Negapatam Lines of Steamers.
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    The Straits Echo.
    81 4 Justice satisfies cveryl>o»ly. and justice alone. —Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TIIK CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY, LOCAL $24 per annum. (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 15 CAULK ADDKKSB: “0 c h o—P ena n
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    Poverty and Prosperity.
    1887 4 A Plea for Union of Sentiment. r We permit absolute possession of the soil of our country with np legal rights of existence oil the soil to the vast majority who do not possess it. A great landholder may legally convert his whole property into a forest
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    New Bills.
    393 4 j j 'The Pensions I' I'm I 1 text of a Bill stvied an Oidin- I ;,1,ce tTirtiu r to amend Tlie Pensions j Ordinance 1887,’’ is published in Frif l C v 8 Gazette. The objects and reasons im 7~ Tliis Bill is brought in by the
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    Legislative Council.
    840 4 The Legislative Council m, Friday, when Mr. Napier "7* «‘Under what Ordinance or ;r u 18 do the Government propose the leases of Crown land at JV|, reclamation for which they are r tenders by notification No. f > ir n K there are any instructions i nV,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      362 4 PERAK LAND AND MINES 1 AGENCY. I General Manager: FRANK DKNNYS. Head Office at No. 3. Huoh Low Street, Ipoh. Telegraph ic A<ldreee “C11AI3UI, Ipoh. Code used, A. B. C. 4th Edition. FOR SALE. 2 Very Fine Brick and Wood Houses, Ipoh. 3 Building Lots in the Tainbun Road, Ipoh.
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      170 4 9 Pritchard Co. 15, Beach Street, Penang. I j We request inspection of our Stock of New Christmas Cards, Consisting of the most Novel, Artistic, i and Beautiful selecti -n ever seen in Penang. CHRISTMAS CARDS For Europe, America or Australia, should be posted by next P. O. Mail, sailing
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      12 4 0 ii A JN iv U L S>. /W cfluster Co., Ltd.
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      5 4 drain pipes. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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  • The Straits Echo
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      Sir Frank.
      86 5 (Special Service.) Not Returning to Straits. IV habi.y joins Colonial Device. London, lCfcli Nov.—The Fiverjr Rost states that it lias been i litelv decided that Sir Frank Sv,• •l. ten I am will not return to the S' aits Settlements. he* same journal adds that <; ,\eminent will
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    Siam.
    791 5 (F rom our Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 7. Luring tin* week jending to-day the gay capital of the j Kingdom of ■'iain !i.,s been en fete and the all absorbing topic is tin* mammoth I decorations in honour of the com j momorations in connection wish King Chulalongkorn s Jubilee
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  • PUBLIC OPINION
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      EXAMINATION OF DEAD BODIES.
      319 5 To tite Editor or the Sihaits Etna. Sir,— Until a few years ago the practice obtaining in the Municipality, whenever a report of d> ath was made .at tint nearest station, was for a jioli e corporal to. view the body, ascertain the cause of deith
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      ABOUT TOWCHANGS, OR PHIN.
      259 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo, Sir, —I hope you will excuse me forintruding upon the space of your valuabl» journal for the insertion of the foil nving re the above subject as published in \oui yesterday’s issue. From the wording of the letter of
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    Survey Department F. M. S.
    233 5 The failure to induce Licensed Surveyors in Australia to take up employment in the Survey Department of the Federated Malay States drove the authorities to the Home market. One of tlie results i# the -appoint-. ineut of Captain Alfred Tudor MarDeruaott. m.a., b.e., .of Trinity
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    Burma.
    749 5 (From our Correspondent.) .1 Rangoon, 6tli Nov.—Last Friday morning the ships in the harbour were! 11 gaily drefeseit with burning, and Hags floated from the buildings on the! ■Strand in honor of the visit of the Lieutenant Governor to the Burma to present the Stanhope Medal. This gold medal
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      120 5 Pexano, 17th Novembkk. (I iff coMrteuif 01' the (J/tarter&i I tank.) Loudon D«‘in;in<l Hank ...1/10 4 months’ sigiit Bank ...1 10j{ 3 Credit 1 /10 A 3 Documentary ...1/!(),”. Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 133 3,<lavs’ sight Private... 138 Bombay. Demand Bank 136 3 days’ sight Private 138 Madras, Demand
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      SHARES
      229 5 Bersawah Gold Mine Co., Ij<l. 18. teller* I\eehaiiG«»!d Milling Co., L«l. I.— nom. S. Kecliau Gohl Mining Co., I Ltd. I. nom. f’auh Australian Cold Mining C«»., lid 7- teller* Bedjang Lei mug Cold Milling Co., Ld $l7O. nom. i S. Haul» Cold Mining Svn. L<l.s 10. nom. j
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      PRODUCE.
      167 5 Tin 5 74. —sales QofdTleaf S 83. B. Pepper (W.Coast3lbs.soz.)§ 29.50 seller* White Pepper 50.—sales Trang Pepper S 35.— sellers Cloves (picked) S 3o ;i0 now. Vliu*e Sl5O. seller* Miiee Pickings 130. —sellers Nutmegs lIOs 7(5. sa'es r No. 1 7. sellers Sugar < 2 5.30 Basket (Chiuese) 3.65
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      4 5 IRONMONGERY. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      5 5 NOBEL'S CARTRIDGES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      31 5 IMPORTANT NOTICE. 2\ Annas. rpHIS sum can bring xo" Rs. 200 to raav laugh, ■tamp» tor nd Allied find it JL Rs. 300 per in but trv and a co T
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      56 5 IMPORTANT NOTICE. rilO represent Gool Firms in India, any 1_ line of business undertaken. For further parti» ulars aj ply (enclosing 8 ann is in stamps), to the Manager, Union Indian Trading Company, 34, Pophaui’s Broadway, Madras, Ind.a. 12-10-03. For Sale! For Sale!! Large Stock of Paper of Every description
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      465 5 To-day’s Advertis2m2nts Penang Confectionery, No. 22a, LEITH STREET, PENANG. Public of Penang are hereby inJ. forme*! that tin* above Establishinent has Ihh'ii opened ami solicit. the patronage of Ins customers. All or.lers for Cakes, Ice Cream, Ac., will be' promptly attended to. Penang, 17th Nov., 1903 G ints. HORACE S.
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      2198 6 INSURANCES. 500,000 1 730,000 Canton Insurance Office, Limned Capital Subscribed 92,500,000 Amount Paid-up Reserve Fund Head Office, Honokono. General Agents, Messrs. Jakdine, Matheson A Co, ri'lHK undersigned having lx*en appointed JL Agents for the alx»ve Company are prepared to accept Marine risks at current rates. A Bonus is annually paid
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    Tin and Gold.
    122 7 The property of the Kechau Gold Mining Co., in liquidation, has been acquired by the Kechau Syndicate Limited, and work has been commenced. The Sipiau Tin Company’s mine returns for October are: 111.81 piculs tin ore for $4,517.09 and 9.00 piculs tin ore unsold, value 8-170. Latest
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    Freedom of the Press.
    327 7 i Newspapek Men Denounce Pennsylvania’s New' Libel Law. At the meeting of the International League of Press Clubs in Atlantic City, IN. J the most important business transacted was the passing of the following resolution condemning Pennsylvania’s new libel law Resolved, That the International League of
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    Why he resigned.
    343 7 Speaking at Tynemouth on 21st ult., Mr. Chamberlain said that apparently some of his colleagues did not expect that he would resign Ids seat in order to give effect to tliose principles but that was their fault, not his. Having previously obtained the permission I of His
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    “Smith of Shamrock Guards.”
    487 7 "Smith of the slum: rock Guard*." By ••Offlcar. i»nd<>n Mesu*. Gretriiinrf ui:d Co.. Ltd., 18 and *>, charing Criws-ruad. W.C. r>d. W hatevkr his faults.thcautliorof “Smith of the Shamrock Guards has one quality which compels admiration, that is his persistency. The history of this book is
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      661 7 Club, Dry Champagne, ppriqiK I'’- 1 Babies. $44 cane, 4 doz., $ll doz. notice. T’ CLAIMS against the undersigned nlioiild lx* presented not later than iyth instant, as he is leaving gSifit ,hat da*. S. KASSIM, Proprietor, 1 Vayany Katmm. notice. SEN LIM Co. having i r t,.il manufacturing and
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      415 7 Teik Chin Coy. 1 General Storekeepers, Provisioners and Commission Agents. 25 Hugh Low Street IPOH. Specialities always on hand: Reddawey’s Camel Hair Belting, Crushed Food, Padi, I P Prints Burrell’s Boiled Raw Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Mining Candles, Manila Rope, Best Moulmein Cigars, Siberian Butter. WINES LIQUORS or the best BRANDS
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      530 7 Important Notice to Passengers to Europe. s *3$ <£. Penang, 20th October, 1008. HMHE Directors of the undermentioned -L Steamship Companies beg to intimate that for all passages booked after this date to Europe by the Mail' Steamers of the said Companies for! embarkation from Penang, on and after! 15th
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      9 7 No. :V2. Posada Madeira, drv, doz. $22, bot. $2.50
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      293 7 The Yankee Novelty Company, 'a t JA". > s. -V& k 39, FARQUHAR STREET, PENANG. A Dollar Saved Is a Dollar Earned l ND you can save many dollars by i V buying your house furnishing goods of us. Why Because we have not the hcavv expenses to meet out
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      1800 8 THE F<jnans (^o., 96, KLAWEI ROAD. 112 lbs. of BEDDING At T 5 cents. A. R. BLIGH, MANAGER. Posada, Very Old Bottled, white Port, do/. $5O, l>ot. $5.- SIN GHEE CHOON CO. ADOLF STERNBERG. UPHOLSTERER AND FURNITURE No. 129 Beach Street PENANG. Commission Agents, PltO VIS lON KI’S AND GENERAL
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