Straits Echo, 26 November 1903

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    34 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, NOVEMBER 26th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No.
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 For W t#?k ending Wednesday, Dee. 2, 1903. A.M. H.M. Tlnirs<Lv, 20th 5.34 6.00 Friday, 27th 6.20 6.52 Satuplay. 2Hth 7.17 7.43 Sitn'la.v. 29th 8.08 8.34 M'»u4av, 30th 9.00 9.26 Tuesday, Ist 9.51 10.17 \V*><liiesilay, 2ud 10.43 11.09
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 November. I First Quarter... Nov. 27th, 12.31 p.m. O Full Moon Dee sth, 1.08 a.m. (Last Quarter 11th, 5.48p.m. O New Moon 19th, 4.21p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    31 1 I To-»at. Towu Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.in. To- MORROW. Auction Sale H. Bro's. Godown, 11 a m. p.Ai). Mail expected from Colombo, at! noon. Town Band, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    40 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Simla 27 Noc Malta VS Nor Coromandel 10 Dec' j Chilean /V Dec Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Janaii .2 Dec Formosa 10 Dec Palermo /5 Manila '1 Jan For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Panama.
      60 1 (JUmgoon Time* Sorrier.') London, 19th Nov.—The new treaty provides that the United States shall pay ten million dollars (gold) to Panama on the understanding that Panama will allot a port to Colombia as its share of the Colombian debt. The Panama Canal Treaty provides that the canal is to
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      " Bobs ” Better.
      10 1 Bobs Better. Londou, 19th Nov.—Lord Roberts health is much improved.
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      India Bills.
      49 1 London, 19th Nov. -The tenders for the sixtv lakhs of biils on India graphic transfers were opened on Wednesday last, the applications amounting to 418 lakhs Tenders at 1«. 4 l*32nd pence received 16 per cent, of amount applied for and those above that rate in full.
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      Collision in the Hughli.
      42 1 Calcutta, 19th Nov. —The s.s. Kmleij and the s.s Pindari. which left Calcutta this morning, collided near Mayapore, the Kinlcy sustaining such damage as to the necessitate her return to port for repairs. The Pindari proceeded to sea.
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      Military News.
      58 1 Simla, 19th Nov. —Lieut. Melville, sth Dragoon Guards, has been appointed a probationer in the Army Pay Department. Capt. Nicholas, 95th Infantry, Officiating Assistant Judge Advocate General, rejoins his regiment at Ilolarum on the return from leave of Major Dann. Lieut. Willis of the Ist Devonshire Regiment, an
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      Viceroy’s Mission.
      128 1 His Excellency at Muscat. London, 19th Nov. —On Wednesday Lord Curzon exchanged visits with the Sultan of Muscat. The attitude of the Sultan and his people was very friendly The town was decorated and brilliantly illuminated at night. Sir A. Hardinge, k.c.m.o., c.b., British Minister at the Court
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      The Somali War.
      27 1 (Ibtitgoon Time* Sere ire.) Simla, 19th Nov.—General Egerton telegraphs that the health of the force is good. Capt. Howard, k. e., is dangerously ill.
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      Italy’s Ruler in England.
      232 1 The King’s Toast. 4. The Royal Visitors Much Gratified with Hearty Welcome. London, 19th Nov.—King Edward, in toasting their Italian Majesties last night, said that he recalled as but yesterday the visit of King Emmanuel's illustrious grandfather 48 years ago. We were then at war, but,
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      Tibet Mission.
      698 1 Lon no it, 16th Nov. Reuter is informed that it has been decided to occupy the Chumbi Valley which is the key to Tibet and to advance to Gyangtse, 150 miles from Lhasa. It is probable that the expedition will include British troops. The Premier of Nepaul, which
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      The Tsarina.
      36 5 Indisposition Increasing. (7 irv trr's Srrricr.) London, 20th Nov.—The iiitlain,nation of tlie ear from which the Tsarina is suffering lias spread to the inner ear, causing great pain which prevents Her Majesty from keeping.
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      Turkey.
      38 5 Reform Schemes Accepted. Hauler's Serrire.f London, 2Bth Nov.—After protracted councils, extending throughout the whole night, the Porte has accepted the Austro-llussinn Reform Schemes in principle, with the reservation that everything calculated to humiliate Turkey shall be avoided.
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      Emperor William.
      35 5 Improvement Maintained. Heater's &ernre London, 2Hth Nov. I—The 1 —The latest bulletin states that the Kaiser still needs to spare his voice as much as possible ami is undergoing massago of the larynx.
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      German Estimates.
      23 5 (Reuter's Service') London, 25th Nov.-—The German Estimates for 1904 show an increase of «»,500,000 Marks permanent expenditure oil the Imperial Navy.
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      Fiscal Reform.
      138 5 Oration by Duke of Devonshire. (Renter s Service). London, 25th Nov. —At a mass meeting of tho Unionist Free Food League, in London, the Duke of Devonshire, who presided, declared that it was not the Government that is now before the country. He thought that, within reasonable limits,
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    Rubber in Burma.
    368 1 A paragraph in the Pioneer of 14th November gays that the efforts of govern- j meut to encourage rubber cultivation in this province are meeting with a certain amount of success in the Shwegyin sub- J division of the Toungoo district, and that a Burmese Municipal Commissioner
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      86 1 luAiriNti, Br. s.s. 160, Wheeler. 25th Nov.. P. Weld, 25th Nov., (Jen.,—H. L. Co. Laurens Pit, Dut, s.s. 154, de Vries, 25th Nov., Asahan, 24th Nov., Gen., —H. L. Co. Glenogle. Br. s.s. 2.399, Warner, 25th Nov., Singapore, 23rd Nov., Gen., Hock Chong Co. Fitzpatrick, Br. s.s. 738, Davev,
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      DEPARTURES.
      19 1 27th November. Petrel, for Deii. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Unity for Singapore. Pundua, for Singapore. Sirea, for Calcutta.
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      IN PORT.
      61 1 Laurens Pit, Dut, s.s 154, de Vries, 25th Nov., Asahan, 24th Nov., Gen., —H. L. Co. Fitzpatrick. Br. s.s. 738, Davev, 26th Nov., Rangoon, 21st Nov., Gen., —Hock Chong Co. Halims. Nor., s.s. 1,065, Jensen. 26th Nov., Rangoon. 22nd Nov., Gen., —Swee Thong Co. Omapere, Br. s.s. 350,
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      EXPECTED.
      39 1 Vestel* From Ajents Due Simla London P. O. 27th Nov <J. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 27th Yang-Tsze Liverpool W.M&Co. 28th Nippon Singapore SK&Co. 3rd Dec. Vindobona Colomlx) do. 3rd A. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 3rd C. Apcar Calcutta do. 4th
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      SAILINGS.
      97 1 Vessels For Atjents Leaves Simla <J. A pe ar Yang-Tsze Nippon Vindolnma A. Apear 0. Apcar 'Singapore Calcutta Japan Trieste Japan Calcutta Singap ore 1 V. O. 27thNov A.A.A.Co. 27th W.M.ACoJ28th S.K.&Co. 3rd Decdo. 3rd A.A.A.Co. 4th do. 5tli Wc would direct the attention of shipping firms to the
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      MAILS CLOSE
      35 1 Foit:— Deli— Lauren# Fit, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenliam and Malacca —Per Omapere, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Deli—Per Calyp#», to-morrow, 3 p.m. Rangoon—Per Fitzpatrick, to-morrow, 5 p.m.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      115 1 A. E. SKEELS. c* 31, Beach Street. Messrs. CAMPBELL, MacCOLL Co., BA TA VIA. JAVANESE COOLIES. rPHK undersigned is appointed Agenl 1 for the Straits for the alcove Javanese Coolie Emigration Office at Batavia and is now prepared to receive orders foi Javanese Coolies. Most favourable terms prompt delivery. For
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      287 1 i To-day’s Advertisements. George Town Sales Room. |rpHE next Salk or Miscellaneous 1 !JL Goods keino soli» nr Public Auction AT THE GoDOWKS OF MESSRS. HuTTEN- bach Bros. Co. will bk on Friday, the 27th November, 1903, at 11 a. m. share. 1 N. B. —Not responsible for errors in
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      5 1 VICTORIA CYCLES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      95 1 A. E. SKEELS. 131, Be/ich Street. DAVID BROWN Co., 4 Logans Buildings, Estate Agents and Auditors. Reports and Valuations. Sale by Auction or private tender of House Land Property and Stock. DAVID iBROWN Co., 4, Logan's buildings. Estate Agents Auditors. Undertake Sales l>y Auction or Private Tender of House and
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER Thk following report, is kindly supplied by tlie Siirnal Director of Fort Cornwallis: The rainfall during the -4 hours ended at am. to-day was Oil inches.
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  • Obituary
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    116 1 Obituary. Loudon, 19th Nov.—The deaths are j announced of the American painter. Lord Weeks, and of the novelist, .Mr. Seton Merriman. [Mr. Henry Setou-Merriman was the now 1 (le plume assumed by Hugh Stowell Scott, the i novelist. The following 1 is a list of his chief works From one
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    The Hard Case of Japan.
    1010 2  -  By Henry Norman, M.P. Japan, the child of the world s old age,” has hud a sufficiency' —perhaps a surfeit—of admiration. The sentiment she stands more in need of at the present time is sympathy. She has made marvellous progress; she lias entered the comity
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    Passengers Outward.
    421 2 Per P. and O. steamer Victoria, connec|ting with the steamer Simla at Colombo, j from London, Oct. 30.—T0 Shanghai Mr. and Mrs. E P. Hudson and children, Mr. A. Hammond, Mr. L. Steadman. To Hongkong Miss Lloyd, Major-General Villers Hatton, C. 8., Mrs. Villers Hatton. Mr. Ward. To
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      96 2 PENANG FOUNDRY Co. (Established 1876.) ENGINEERS, MIL L W HIGH T S, <fcc., &c. Weld Quay, 37 Beach Street, PENANG. ?7a C. S. SENG CO. Chop SIN GIIV9 HO 33c Beach Street, PEI\ AA G. Specialities always on hand: Devoe’s Brilliant Oil. ENGINE OIL of all Grades. GILLINGHAM PORTLAND CEMENT.
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      1438 2 Graham Co., Ld., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. 1 PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. KITSON LAMPS. The Finest Light in Existence. Apply to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agents. Municipal Notice. APPLICATIONS for the following appointments will l>e received by the undersigned up to 12 noon, on
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      1948 3 I o V S. N. Co. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. I'lrnrrtrtl HtTtl’il/ a nil llr/Uh’tllt'Ctt. Mail Service. Outwards. Xov. 27 s.s. Shuhi connecting with s.s. Victoria I)<•(*. 10 s.s. Coromandel «lo h.h. Himalaya 24 s.s. Hcnyal do m.w. India .Jan. 7 k.h. Malta do s.s. Moldavia Homewards Nov. 28 Malta connecting
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    The Straits Echo.
    81 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice akme. Kmersou. Established Jane Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Suudstys.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street., Penang. PRICE DAILY, IX)CAL $2l per annum. (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 15 CAIILK ADDRKSS: “E c h o—P ena n
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    The Election.
    1330 4 Circumlocution. There is always a tremendous amount of red-tapeism and circumlocution in every public office, and our own Municipality is no exception to the rule. Take, for instance, the wording of the advertisement announcing that an election for a Municipal Commissioner will be held on the Bth December.
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    Tronoh.
    100 4 Oue Ipoh cor., writing under date of 25th November, states:— “It is estimated that in spite of the heavy rains the output from the Tronoh Mine this month will be the highest on record, much exceeding 2,000 pikuls. The quality of the Icarang continues uniform and there seems to
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    Pig Sticking.
    817 4 Pi g Sticking. The account in the Echo of the 11th inst. of an extraordinary pig-sticking accident reminds me of a similar one. which occurred at Kauiptu iu 1891 at a meet of the Central India Turf Club. The phantom e boar (an enormous creature which had lieen 11 often
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    News in Advance of the English Mall.
    206 4 <From London up to Bth Nor.) The reported discovery of a cancer parasite is announced in Lnpdon, and is cat,sin>' great excitement. The discoverer says he can cultivate serum fatal to the cancer celland that he can also infallibly discover whether true cancer
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    Christmas Mails.
    169 4 The Post Office issues the foiiowino reminder:— Letters intended for delivery in the United Kingdom before Christmas Dav .should be posted not later than 4 pm. on Saturday, the 28th instant. Parcels intended for delivery in the United Kingdom liefore Christinas Dav can be forwarded overland via Brindisi,
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  • States’ News.
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      SELANGOR.
      370 4 i 'From our Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 24tli Nov.—It In been definitelj* arranged that the dinnj to Dr. G. L. Tuck will he given j Nonia Ah Yeok’s country house I the 1st mile Ainpang Hosul on SatunJ next (28th.) 1 It is said that a petty official of s
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    Consulting the Oracle.
    175 5 A HLACKHMiTH named Chong Shi Su, of Beach Street, had a verv unpleasant surprise this morning when lie charged Kong Ah Wan with theft of 8126, by breaking into his house on the night of-the 15th iust*. and Chan Ah Wan and Loon Ah Choe with l>eiug
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    Business.
    55 5 Merchant —Did you find out what that gentleman wanted 't New Clerk—No, but I found out what, he didn't want. Merchant^-Wlmt How dare you New Clerk —Aud I sold it to hint Merchant (to Cashier) —Give him a rise of 825 and tako care he doesu't get into yonr
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    THE ELECTION.
    378 5 OUR NEW CANDIDATE. To the Editor op the Strait* Echo. Silt, —The ratepayers ha*Ve done a wise thing in selecting Dr. P. V. Locke as their representative on the Municipal Board. No 1 »etter man than he could l»e found. Bom and bred in Penang he will no
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    Qualified for Election.
    343 5 Following is a list of persons qualified to l>e elected Municipal Commissioners, as published in the Gore Ye of 13th Nov and since corrected by us. ride leader:— Alianiad Oothinan La writ*. J. W. Merican. Lee Chin Ho Aitken. J B. Lee Toon Tock Allan. J. G.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE CHINESE COMMISSIONERS.
      447 5 To The Editor of the Struts Echo. Sir,- —I was glad to notice the remarks made by you on Monday in regard tte the inaction of our representatives <»u the Municipal Board, and gladder still to see in your issue of 24th the letter of “Old Taxpayer.”
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    IS THIS JUST?
    195 5 To The Editor of the Straits Echo. >, Sul, —You are aware, of course, that by tne early part of the current year occupiers of houses within the Municipal limits furnished. at the instance of the City Fathers,” monthly rental returns upon which have been fixed the
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    WATER WANTED FOR CARNARVONITES.
    203 5 To-Tmk Rmtok car tii* HnuiTs L'Mr*. f f/ tun Sik, —-The residents of Carnarvon Lane have been deprived of their supplv of water for the past three or four days, heedless to say this is a great hardship to the residents. We have had lately an
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    North Borneo.
    839 5 Saxdakax, 3rd Nov.- -Mr. Horace Bpett, a gentleman from Perak experienced in mining and plantiug, is staying with His Excellency the Governor. Lieut. J. El la by, v>f H. M. S. Hinaldo, is to lie married to u daughter of the well-known novelist Mr. W. Clark Russell. Mrs,
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    Burma.
    551 5 i (From our Correspondent.) Rangoon, 20th Nov.—Mandalay presented a gav appearance last Thursday, on the occasion of the official recognition of the Thatha imbuing by Sir Hugh I Barues, k.c.s.j., kju.v.o., the Lieut.-Gov-j ernor of Burma. His Honor, addressI ing the Durbar at some length, poimed out that the
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      117 5 Penang, 26th November. Illy courtesy nf the Chartered Bank.) Ijondon Demand Bank ...1/9^ 4 months’ sight Bank ...17lO f :J ff 3 Credit ...I/lO* 3 Documentary ...1/10,*, Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 130 3 days’ sight Private 138 Bombay, Demand Bank 186 3 days’ sight Private 138 Madras, Demand Bank
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      SHARES
      402 5 Bei'sawaliGold Mine Co., Ld. 9 18.— teller» RechaiiGold Mining Co.. Ld. S I.— man. N. Kecliau Gold Mining Co., Ltd I. —no ui. Raul) Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld S 7. -tellers. Redjuug Lebong Gold Mining Co., lid 9170. Horn. S. liaub Gold Mining Syn. lid. 9 10. man.
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      1733 6 THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, Printers, Publishers, Lithographers, Bookbinders and Stationers. %No. 3-5. Posada, Marsala. doz. $ll, but. $l.NOTICE. INSURANCE (X) LEE CAW of the tirm of Messrs Chip Lkb Co., 8, Prangin SIN GHEE CHOON CO Canton Insurance Office, Lim uea. ALL KINDS OF PRINTING UNDERTAKEN AT MODERATE RATES. No.
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    Mr. Dooley, Philosopher.
    1506 7 His Views upon the Troubles of Humanity. By F. I*. Dunne. The raison no wan is afraid iv Death, Hiunessy, is that no wan raaly undliersthands it. If anny wan iver come to l undhersthaud it he’d be scared to death. If they is annv such a
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      1274 7 Public Works Department, Perak. Club, Dry Champagne, No> 7 white Perif|ue*, Bahien. $44 casn, 4 do*., SI 1 doz. j TWida. do*. $3O. bot. $2.75 WANTED. \1 T ANTED by the Public Works DeW partment, Sarawak, Telephone Foreman capable of taking charge of installation ami repairing work. Apply to the
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    • Advertisement
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      199 7 LIM SUN HO CHOP keng MOH Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. Importer’s of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. Wglee Go.. Merchants and General Importers, PENA Nii. Wholesale Office:—s3, BEACH STREET. General Store Department:— 95, BEACH STREET. JUST RECEIVED Dutch Cigars, Chic.” Do. Flor de Diaz.” Do.
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    1114 8 Programme for December Meeting. I December 29th, 31st, 1903 and January 2nd, 1901. First Day. Race No. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value 8 300 aud 8 50 to second horse pro- vided there are five starters the property of different owners. A Race for Maiden Horses. Ex
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      214 8 Bangkok THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. Oriental Hotel Syndicate. °*Ort O&L?' H» Proprietor* Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED FOR Situation Comfort and Catering SARKIES BROTHERS. Proprietors. 18a Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL. One of The Oldest Hotels in the Straits. Affording a lieautiful view of the Esplanade and Harbour and in close proximity to
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      294 8 THE Penang forage 96, KLAWEl ROAD. 112 lbs. of BEDDING At TS cents. A. R. BLIGH, MANAGER. THE PRYE RIVER DOCK. PENANG I > i i rilHE aliove Dock, sit mi to I iu Province JL Wellesley, at the entrance of the Prve River, has lately been lengthened and deep
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      635 8 Standing Advertisements GEORGE WALKER, are Reproduced in chemist and Dru^ist. Brief Here. “THE DISPENSARY” (Appearing once a week a* \>er contract in the Daily Bulletin.) No. 2 Bishop Street. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Spectacles to' Ruit all Sights. 50a TAIK HO Co. HCTTEXBACH BROS. Co. wmn&nnyi* ]DU8M'*IUiBcS stt H-» vm *i*«i
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