Straits Echo, 23 November 1903

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    35 1 Straits Echo IMILV CHRONICLE OK EVENTS, CIRCUUTING THROUGHOUT THE! STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL* 1* $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 146.
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 j,’ or Week ending Sunday, Nov. 29, 1903. a..m. h.m. Monday, 23rd 3.<X> 3.26 Tuesday, 24th 3.51 4.17 Wednesday, 25th... 4.43 5.09 Thursday. 26th 5.34 6.00 Friday, 27th 6.26 6.52 Saturday. 28th 7.17 7.43 Sunday.’ 29th 8.08 8.34
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 Novkmbkk. First Quarter... Nov. 27th, 12.31 f.m. oFull Moon Dec. sth, 1.08 a.m. (hast Quarter 11th, 5.48 p.m. 0 New Moon 19th, 4.21 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    25 1 To-day. Sale of goods at Hutteubach Bros, oo‘s. Oodowu at 11 a.m, Town Band, Esplauade, 5-30 p.m. To-mokkow. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    34 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homkwakus. Simla 20 Nov Malta 2S Nov Cironunulel 10 Dec Chilean 12 Dec Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Japan 1 Dee Formosa 19 Dec For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Persia.
      28 1 The Viceroy’s Tour Reuter s Serrim.) London, 21st Nov.— Lord Curzon lias arrived at Muscat, where a graml Durbar was held in celebration of the Viceroy’s visit.
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      Fiscal Reform.
      45 1 Chamberlain at Cardiff. i [Renter*# Service.) London, 21st Nov.—Mr. Joseph Chamberlain’s speech at Cardiff was characterised by the utmost confidence. In the course of his address he expressed the opinion that tariff reformers had made good progress and that Free Trade was doomed.
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      The Royal Visit.
      46 1 A Social and Political Success (Reefer s Service.) London, 22nd Nov.—The King ami Queen of Italy left Portsmouth for Lome yesterday, on board the Royal Yacht Victoria ami Albert. Their Majesties’ visit has been signalised by its remarkable success, both socially and politically.
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      The Transvaal.
      65 1 Labour Commission’s Report. (Reuters Service.) London, 22Dd Nov. —The Transvaal Labour Commission has just issued a report in which it is stated that the total shortage of labour in the Transvaal is 241.000, including mining, which shows a shortage of 130,000. It is expected that the Transvaal Legislative
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      Russia.
      51 1 Indisposition of the Tsarina. (Reutfir’x Service.) London, -3rd Nov. —Official bulletins notify that the Tsarina is still suffering greatly, but that Her Majesty’s strength is maintained. r On the 20th instant Reuter wired the intelligence that the Tsarina was suffering from inflammation of the middle of the ear. Ed.,
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      The Panama.
      105 1 An Appeal to the American People. (Reuter*# Service.) London, 23rd Nov. —The Colombian President in his address to the American people expresses confidence that they will not permit the violation of treaties committed by President Roosevelt in connection with the Panama Canal question. The President of Colombia also
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      Heavy Dues.
      35 1 Tonnage Dues at Port Arthur. [Rangoon Times Service). f a/iuloii, Bth Nov.—Reuters Shanghai corespondent says the new scale of dues at Port Arthur is twelve times heavier for non-Russian ships than for Russian.
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      War Office Reform.
      26 1 London, 11th Nov.—The War Office Committee is generally applauded and particularly in service circles and hopes to submit the scheme before Parliament reassembles.
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      British Trade.
      26 1 Great Increase of Imports and Exports iiondon. loth Nov.—The British imports for October show an increase of £903,858 and exports an increase of £726.349.
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      Cotton.
      61 1 Great Excitement in American Cotton Market. London. 10th Nov.—There is wild excitement in the New York cotton market owing to the bullish report of the census department showing a deficiency of two miilion bales ns compared with J 902. Prices have in consequence jumpen up and hundreds of thousands
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      Tibet Mission.
      104 1 Preparing for Invasion. Simla, 12th Nov.—The following units have been warned to move to Sikkim and assemble during tiie next few days Two guns No. 7 Mountain Battery, Jutogh; Bth Gurkhas, Shillong; No. 3 Company, Ist Sappers, Roorkee. Two Maxim guns and detachment of 15 men from British
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      What Meaneth it?
      295 1 Dowager on the Move Again. VaJtleiieic# S/teriel Service). Peking, 9th Nov.—The Dowager-Em-press is making speedy preparations to leave here. The difficulties in which the Empire has become involved have seriously unsettled her mind, and fearful of safety, she will attempt to elude those who see chaos in
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      Russia and Japan.
      73 1 Toliio, 11th Nov.—The situation grows critical. The negotiations between Japan and Russia, while still progressing, have reached a stage where either party lias to yield on a vital point. As yet no agreement has been attained. The Premier of Japan says that war is yet looming dark.
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      Revolt Ended.
      50 1 Jimenez Proclaimed President of Santo Domingo. San Domingo, 11th Nov.—This port has capitulated to the force which was bombarding it. The revolution which has convulsed the republic of Santo Domingo for many weeks past is ended. Jiininez has been proclaimed President of the republic. (Continual on Pane o.)
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      Selangor Forests.
      518 1 We gather from the Report of the Sel- i angor Forest Department for the past year i that the area of Selangor is 2.048,000 acres I (3.200 sip miles), of which 60,007 (98.7 sq. miles) or 2.9 of the whole area have been I constituted reserves but only
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      MAILS CLOSE
      47 1 For Colombo aud Southern India—Per Kanagawa Mam, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Deli —Per Sumatra, to-morrow, noon. Tongkali—Per Cornelia, to- morrow, 1 p.m. Deli —Per Ho Kwei, to-morrow. 1 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenliam aud Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      266 1 Pin Seng, Br.ss 378, Davidson, 23rd Nov., Singapore, 21st Nov., Gen., —B. Bros. Unity, Nor. s.s. 930, Hansen, 23rd Nov., Moulmein, 19th Nov., Gen., —Bengßros Sirsa, Br. s.s. 1.675, Abbott, 23rd Nov., Rangoon, 19th Nov., Rice, H. L. Co. Tantalus, Br. s.s. 2,281, Edmondson. 23rd Nov., Singapore, 21st Nov.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      38 1 23rd November. Hebe, for Deli. Langkat, for Port Swettenham and Malacca Chan Tai, for Periis and Setul. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahra and Asalian. Ambria for Singapore, China and Japan. Shanghai, for Colombo and Southern India.
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      IN PORT.
      103 1 Pin Seng, Br. s.s. 378, Davidson, 23rd Nov., Singapore, 21st Nov., Gen., —B. Bros. Unity, Nor. s.s. 930, Hansen, 23rd Nov., Moulmein, 19th Nov., Gen., —B. Bros. Pegu.Bt. s.s. 294, Coysh, 22nd Nov., Aeheen, 19tli Nov., Gen., —Ban Ho Hin. Ho Kwei, Br. s.s. 209, Uldall, 22nd Nov.,
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      EXPECTED.
      38 1 Vent el 8 From Agents Due Fitzpatrick Glenogle Simla G. Apcar Yang-Tsze Nippon Vindobona Rangoon Singapore London Singapore Liverpool Singapore Colombo H.C.&Co. 25thNov do. :25th P. O. [26th A.A.A.Co. t26th W.M.&Co. 28th S.K.AOo. i3rd Decdo. 3rd 1
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      SAILINGS.
      45 1 Veggelg For AtjeiUg Leave» Benluwers Genoa |s. B. Co. 24thNov. Beuledi Singapore do. Fitzpatrick Rangoon jH.C.&Co. 26th Glenogle Rangoon do. 26th Simla Singapore P. O. 26th G. Apear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 27th Yang-T»ze Japan •W.M.&Co.|28th Nippon iTrieste S.K.&Co. 3rd Dec. Vindobona Japan do. '3rd I
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      PASSENGERS.
      33 1 Inward —Per Pin Seng,” from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Tev Teck Guan, Mr. and Mrs. Lim See Guan. Messrs. Tan Boon Peng, Stratton, Jolly. Per Unity,” from Moulmein, Mr. and Mrs. Morson.
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      26 1 WEATHER. Thk following import is kiudlv supplied bv the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— Tlie rainfall during the -4 hours ended »tHa.m. to-day was 21 inches.
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    Cricket.
    537 2 The Swettenham Trophy. It is recorded that Sir Frank Swettenham, liefore leaving for home arranged for the presentation of a cricket trophy with the object of fostering the interests of InterSettlement and Inter-State cricket throughout the Malay Peninsula. Commenting editorially on this the Free Prcue says: It did not
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    Function of the Press.
    362 2 The yellowest of the yellow newspapers is, as a rule, not as yellow as some of its public. The very fellow who complains about the invasion of his privacy when something uncomplimentary to him is published will run his legs off in search of a reporter
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    “Rifle Shooting Made Easy.”
    464 2 Useful Handbook for Shooting Clubs and Volunteer Corps. Messrs Gale and Polden’s latest publication, Rifle Shooting Made Kaxy, by A Musketry Instructor." and Avhicli it is stilted has been specially compiled for the use of civilian rifle shooting clubs, should prove itself to be a little
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      244 2 Government of Pahang, Applications are invited for the following vacant Clerkships in the I Pahang Government Service: One on £960 per annum. Two on £B4O j>er annum each. One on 5720 per annum, and One on 8600 per annum. These appointments do not carry the pri- vileis* of free quarters.
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      1532 2 Graham Go., Ld. PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, KITSON LAMPS. The Finest Light in Existence. 4 Beach Street, Penang. V” TO HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agents. r will Ite received, up to noon on Wednesday, the 25th November. o o o o A.
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      1801 3 TAC Y« Or 2<3 ill 8. N. Co. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. rpHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive Outwards, and leave Penang Homewarls on the following dates:— MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS. Nov. Dec. 26 Simla 10 Coromandel 24 Bengal with do do Victoria Himalaya India sN Hamburg-Amerika BRITISH INDIA STEAM
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    The Straits Echo.
    80 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone. Binenou. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL $2l per annum. (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo —Penang." Telephone No. 188. ;j
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    Our Local Affairs.
    941 4 It is not often that public opinion in Penang is stirrerl to any demonstration against official acts, and it was therefore somewhat surprising to see the opposition that was offered to the Municipal Estimates as at first put forward for next year. The Chinese community were the
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    Chinese Tenth Moon Festival.
    279 4 in..- The Harvest Festival. The Chinese style the current moon, the tenth in their < Calendar, the plum moon.” On the fifth day—that is to- 1 day, 23rd Nov.—the Chinese in their native land hold a festival in honor of the Wheat-Goddess. They present food I
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    Penang Chinese.
    867 4 By. C. A. M. Despite the fact that Penang is increasing in size and annually requires more labour, there is a growing tendency among Penang-born Chinese to emigrate to fresh woods aud pastures new.’’ They are to lie found in nearly every country East, but the majority of
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    Our Local Affairs.
    721 4 Municipal Revenue and Expendituiu for October. The revenue from all sources collected during the month amounted to $»17,344.32 The expenditure was as follows Ordinary Expenditure K&J'f »47 Sundry Advances 2.258 (Mi Payments from L*oan Accounts 3.242.: 15 «57.547. 9<> The balance on 20th Septemiier was as follows:
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  • The Straits Echo
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      The Bangkok Sensation.
      139 5 (Special Service.) Note Forgers Arrested. Bangkok, 23rd Nov.-—'Two distinguished Siamese and five -Japanese have been arrested here in connection with the forged notes affair. The arrests took place on Saturday, and the prisoners will be charged with forging and uttering counterfeit Treasury Notes. On the 2<>th inst
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    The Straits Turf.
    484 5 Singapore Races. Third day, Saturday, 21st November. The Open Griffin Handicap.—Value $800 and 850 to the Second Horse provided there are five starters the property of different owners. A Handicap for all Griffins that have started at this Meeting. Entrance jin. Distance, R C. Mr. Seah Eng
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    Beirut.
    146 5 American Warships Leave. (If rliter's iSV/TlVe.) Loudon, 21st [tfov.—The American squadron lias been ordered to l‘‘u\’c Beirut. \h nil! be remembered tliat towards the T r of August it was reported that the nited Staten Consul at Beirut had been ““Mmnated. This was afterwards found to lie J mistake,
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    Panama.
    215 5 Foreign Consuls approve action of American Naval Commander. (Glide news Special Sere ice., Colon, 10th Nov.—-Never lias a more remarkable testimony of gratitude l**en paid to a naval commander than that tendered to-day to the commander of the cruiser XashriUe, of the United i i **tdtos Navv. By th**
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    Gazette Mems.
    553 5 Mu- C. J. Saunders in re-nominated a Commissioner for Singapore, for three vears from Ist January next. Mr. E. C. C. H oward is appointed to act as Commissioner. Court of Requests, Singapore; Mr. M. S. H. McArthur to act as Second Assistant Colonial Secretary, Singapore; Mr. E.
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    Police Pars.
    80 5 A Celestial wight wild' yotidtiefei] his business on the principle of giving too little and asking too much.‘was charged with lining falsi* weight*. On being weighed and found -wanting the wight had to weigh out 25 fi*>llar«t' T'ong Sin was lagged in tliq. Act of, lifting 30 cents
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    Province Telephone Service.
    111 5 On Saturday last a meeting was convened*! at the offices of the Penang Sugar Estates Co., I Weld Quay, to consider the estimates for i the proposed telephone service in Province; j Wellesley. j Mr. TV. R. Swan, who presided; stated! that the Exchange, which is to-be
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    Echo Echoes
    755 5 WhoT) have thought it That horrid Echo quoted in the Great \V**st. Fancy What next But so it is, though it may be galling to narrow-minded sticks-in-the-mud and others. Public j Opinion. The Sportsman, Moruinij Leader, Cornish Post and hosts of other journals in the United Kingdom,ontheCohtihetit, and
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      ENGLISH SPEAKING AMONG STRAITS CHINESE.
      953 5 f To The Ei>rrun-of.the Sikaits Koio. i Dear Sir,—-I shall feel obliged if vou will kindly spare me a few lines in the jfttolumns of your paper for the following. If Mr. Law Ewe Swee really wishes to tJ see an ju speaking English among
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    Butterworth R. C. Pavilion.
    141 5 This P.W.D. is building a uew Club 1 House with a tiled roof to replace the present, ricketty at tap building which was original];> a dresser's quarters.' The site has been tixed behind the Rest House. It lias been given on a contract for S9OO, which
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      116 5 Penang, 23rd November. (By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...1/lO^g 4 months’sight Bank ...1/101 3 Credit 1/10 f 3 Documentary ...1/10$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 137 3 days’ sight Private Bombay, Demand Bank 137 3 days’ sight Private 132 Madras, Demand Bank 137 3 days’ sight
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      SHARES
      238 5 BersawaliGohi Miue Co.. Ld. 8 18.— teller* KechauGohlMining Co.. Ld. 1. worn. 1 N. i\(*oiian Gold Mining Co.. i Ltd 8 1.— Horn. Raub Australian Gold .Alining Co., Ld 8 7.— teller*. I liedjaug Lelxing Gold Mining Co., Ld 8170. mom. S. Raub Gold Mining Svn. Ld.§ 10.— uvut.
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      PRODUCE.
      170 5 Tin 73.75 sales i Gold leaf 83. B. Pepper YV. Coast3lbs.s oz.) 29.25 White Pepper 51. —buyers I Trang Pepper 33. —sellers Cloves (picked) 5 35.— nom. M ace $l4B. —sellers j Mace Pickings 122. —sellers i Nutmegs 110 s 70. —soles ,t i'sfo. 1 7.20 sellers SugAr 2
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      2111 6 INSURANCES Canton Insurance Office, Limned. Capital Subscribed 82,500,000 Bangkok THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. Amount Paid-up Reserve Fund 500,000 730,000 Head Office, Hongkong. General Agents, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Co. THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Marine risks at current rate's. A Bonus is annually
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    A Multiface Linotype Machine.
    821 7 Tun original linotype machine is adapted for composing solid matter in one face or style of type only, without italics or small capitals, and to this end it contained a single set or font of, matrices, each representing a single character. These matrices were selected by
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    Death of a Professor of Chinese.
    243 7 i Thk death of Prof. Sclilegel, who for i twenty-five years has been professor of Chinese at Leyden, is announced. Both in 1840 at Oegstgeest, near Leyden, Schlegel went to the East when young, remaining first in Java, then passing several years in China
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    The Smart Set.
    225 7 Under the caption the Sin und Scandal of the Smart Set that wellknown novelist Rita is engaged in reviewing the Smart Set, using the columns of the Gentlewoman for that purpose. 4 Wherever a slang term can be used,’’ we are told, “it is accepted for the
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      1535 7 t C1 11 1 Pry Champagne, IVriquex. Babies. $4t canb. 4 doz., 811 doz. Vintage, white c CQ 4. W> m 3nnns -cfr™ Federated Malay States Railways. Reduced rates for conveyance of Cattle from Stations in Province Wellesley Krian. 1 VENDE RS will lie received at the Gov- poll PRICES
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      5 7 SWIFT CYCLES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      231 7 Important Notice to Passengers to Europe. Penang, 20tli October, 1903. r IIHE Directors of the undermentioned 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 January, 1904, the
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  • Obituary
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    96 7 Obituary. (Up to 23rd October.) Padre Adaius, V. C. Sir Gerald Dease, Chamberlaiu to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Sir George Gunning, Baronet. Major-General James Snow Davies, formerly Judicial Commissioner of Chota Nag pore. Major-General Alexander Hutchinson, R.A. Baron Reginald De Tuyll. James Fraser Hore, formerly Solicitor of Bombay. Mrs.
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    1132 8 Programme for December Meeting. 1 December 29th, diet, 190‘S, and January 2nd, 1904. First Day. Race No. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value 8 300 and 8 50 to second horse provided ihere are five starters the property of different owners. A Race for Maiden Horses. Ex S.
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      158 8 Sandilands Butterv Co., 20, Beach Street, PENANG. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. CRAIGELLACHIE GLENL1VET 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. The best and most
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      205 8 Vhe Penang (^o., 96, KLAWEI ROAD. 112lbs. of BEDDING At 75 cents. A. R. BLIGH, MANAGER. SENG KEE CO. A 'o. 56. Beach Street. Shipchandlers, Contractors and Commission Agents. SOLE IMPORTERS of the well known j brand of Mali May Burmah Cigars. j for the Straits Settlements and Federated 1
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      818 8 Standing Advertisements are Reproduced in Brief Here. (Appearing once a week a* per contract in i the Daily Bulletin.) BENG BROS. ftJSfEiifr mm&w&wnw WIDE WORLD FAMOUS BRITISH DOCS HEAD BRAND Guinness’s Stout Bass’s Ale. THE DISPENSARY, PE ANG. (RED GREEN DIAMONDS) BETKTjkItE OF IMITATION. TRADE Ya sc O O 5?
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