Straits Echo, 3 December 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, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 156.
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  • 39 1 For Week ending Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1903. A.M. H.M. Thursday, 3rd 11.34 12.00 Friday, 4th 0.20 0.52 Saturday, 5th 1.17 1.43 Sunday, titli 2.08 2.34 Monday, 7th 3.00 3.20 Tuesday, 8th 3.51 4.17 Wednesday, 9th 4.41 4.06
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  • 22 1 November. O Full Moon Dec. 5th, 1.08 a.m. Last Quarter 11th, 5.48 r m. (J New Moon 10th, 4.21 p.m.
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  • 43 1 To-day. High Mass in Tamil Church, Penang Road, at 7 a.in. and Benediction at 7-30 p.m. j To-morrow. Municipal Meeting. 3 p.m. Town Band, Esplanade. 5-30 p.m. Sale of Fancy Articles Engineers' Institute,! 4-30 p.m. Negapatum Mail for Europe leaves 2 p.m.
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  • 43 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWARDS. Hum K WARDS. ihrrrrmnndei ID Doe |MJhnmm 12 Dec y Bengal 2-f Ballaarat 2ti Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Palermo Id Dec For mono IP Dec j Palma 29 Manila 2 Jail ter For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 40 1 (Reuter a Sere ire.) London, 2nd December.—A Laif? Bress despatch ns published New York states that the Governments of Japan and Russia are practically agreed upon the basis of a treaty for the settlement of the Far Eastern Situation.
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    • 68 1 A Huge Deficit. (Reuter's Service.) London, 2nd Dec. The German Estimates for 1904 have been published and confirm the most pessimistic anticipations. There is a big deficit due to the increased demand made under various heads, including the Army, the Navy and i the expedition to East Asia. Loan
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    • 39 1 The Chinese Prohibition (Rruler s Srrrice) Eon don, 2nd Dec. —Nothing is ascertainable in London tending to confirm the prohibition said to have been placed bv the Chinese Government. upon recruiting labour in China for South Africa.
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    • 37 1 Reign of Terror Continues in Bulgaria. Cablenews Special Service.) Constantinople, 19th Nov.—More Turkish atrocities in Bulgaria are reported. The Turks are killing men, women and children and burning the villages. The invaded territory is terrorized.
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    • 60 1 The French Cana] Concession. (Ceylon Observer Service.) Allahabad, 25th Nov.—A Pioneer special says —M. Delcasse has declared that the extension of the Panama Concession to the French Company from 1904 to 1910 is contestable. The new Republic has offered to confirm the extension, wherefore France has no
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    • 41 1 Calcutta, 2Gth Nov.—The Indian Daily Telegraph's London correspondent wires that the Duke of Devonshire’s declaration in favour of partial retaliation is held to indicate that the Free Fooders have resolved to shelve Mr. Chamberlain and support Mr. Balfour.
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    • 82 1 To Col. Yansomeren, Hon. A. D. C. to the Viceroy. Rangoon, 25th Nov. —Last night a serious carriage accident occurred in Rangoon and Mr. A. B. Yansomeren, Barrister, Honorary A. D. C. to the Viceroy and Colonel of the Rangoon Volunteer Rifles, was severely injured. The doctors’
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    • 135 1 Jf- tieneral tiaiadi. Ceyfo% Ob->rrer Merrier.) Loudon, Novap-General Manning, with the first Infantry Brigade and three Companies of Mounted Infantry. left Bohotle on the 11th instant on a forced inarch and reached Galadi unopposed on the l(»th inst. Galadi was found unoccupied and the wells were low. The
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    • 38 1 Complications About the Heir. Calcutta, 2Hth Nov. The AustroHungarian problem is in danger of being complicated by the expressed preference of the Hungarians for Prince Fritz, instead of the Archduke Ferdinand, as 't< the Emperor Franz
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    • 32 1 Invite Tenders for New Docks Bombay. 2Gth Nov.—The Bombay Fort Trust has decided to invite tenders for the construction of tin* new docks, Government having approved of the scheme.
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    • 47 1 Confidence Expressed in Redmond. London, 24th Nov.—A meeting was held of the Irish Party in Dublin, Mr. John Redmond presiding, when it was unanimously resolved to ask Mr. O'Brien to withdraw his resignation of his seat in Parliament, and expressing confidence in Mr. Redmond.
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    • 88 1 Siliguri to be the Base. Calcutta, 24th Nov.—Siliguri will he the base and place of concentration for the Tibet force. A telegraph line has been taken up to fort Gnatong in Sikhim, and a branch to Khambajong was completed some w r eeks ago. The Ist Battalion Royal
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    • 41 1 Construction from Konieh to Erekli. A Large Company Floated. London, 25th Nov.—A company with a capital of three million marks has been floated at Frankfort for the construction of the Konieh-Erekli line, the first section of the Bagdad Railway.
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    • 66 1 Mr. Perry Proceeds to Hongkong. To Arrange for Exportation of Chinese.* (Ceylon Observer Service.) London, 25th Nov.—Mr. Perry, Chairman of the Rand Native Labour Association, has arrived in London and sails for Hongkong next week to arrange the details for the exportation of Chinese labour to South Africa,
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    • 112 1 On the “Colour Line” Mania. London, 23rd Nov.—Sir Henry Blake, replying to a farewell Address before leaving Hongkong for Ceylon, referred to the newspaper criticism on his administration, and strenuously denied that lie had favoured the Chinese at the expense of Europeans. His duty us His Majesty's
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  • 390 1 Some cases of so-called secret societies presented themselves last year, says the C. P. O. in his annual report. A Chinese in tin* Xiang district complained to the District Officer that an organization had been intimidating him and attempting to levy blackmail, and that it was
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  • Shipping.
    • 38 1 Omapkkk, Hr- s.s. 350, Boyle, 2nd Dec., P. cSwettenhamelst G. Co. Kiautschou, Ger. s.s. 0,7*20 Behrelmv 2nd Dec., Hremen, 28th Octi Gen., —B. M. Co Pukdua, Br. s.s. 2,126, Be<-**. S’pore, Ist Dec., Ooi., —H. Uf Co.
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    • 41 1 3rd December. Hock Chnan Uv, for Batu Bahru A Asahau. Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Ho Kwei, for Deli. Un Pent/, for Perl is. Jansteng, for Olehleh and Sabang. Pundua, for Rangoon. Lauren» Pit, for Batu Balira and Asahau.
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    • 31 1 Omapece, Br. s.s. 340, Bovle, 2nd Dec., P. Swettenham, Ist Dec., Gen., —K. G. Co. Peuu, Br. s.s. 204, Coysli, 2nd Dec., Aclieen, 28th Nov., Gen., —Ban Ho Hiu.
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    • 35 1 Vetreln Front Atjen/$ Due Nippon Singapore 3 K.iVCo. 3rd Dec Vindobona Colombo do. 4th A. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 4th C A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 4th Sue via Japan B.M.&Co. 11th Benledi London S.B.ACo. 12th
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    • 35 1 Vessels For 1 Ayents v Leaves Nippon Trieste S.K.&Co. 3rd Dee. Vindobona Japan S.K.&Co. 4th A. Apear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 5th C. Apear Singapore do. 5th Suevia 'Hamburg B.M.&Co. 11th Benledi Singapore S.B.&Co. 13th 1
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    • 179 1 Inward —Per “Pundua,” from Singapore, Mr. Oan Chong Seiw. Per Kiautschou,” from Bremerhaven Mr. H. E. Goedecke. From Southamton, Mr. Bodyk, Mrs. Hogan, Mr. and Mrs. K. Hogan. From Genoa, Dr. L. Gamier, Mr. W. Smidt, W. Westhaff, Mr. E* Kanlfeld, Mr. A. D. Deval, Mr. and Mrs. De
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    • 55 1 Fok Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuudalore and Karieal taking Mails for Europe, etc. via Madras— Zaida, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan —Per R. Halewyn, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Perl is and Setul —Per Chan Tai, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuhain and Malacca—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli and
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 76 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Beach Street. NOTICE AGENTS wanted in every Town. Splendid opportunity for capable men. Good salary. Apply (enclosing 4 annas in stamps) to the Manager, Union Indian Trading Company, 34, Popham’s Broadway, Madras, India-12-10-03. CUTLERY. McAlister Co., Ltd. THE GENUINE “HOUSE OF LORDS” OLD SCOTC WHHISKY, Same
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    • 147 1 To-day’s Advertisements. Central Sales Room 3, UNION STREET. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION On Saturday, the 5th December, 1903, At 11-30 A.M.. Singlets, Soft Goods. Provisions Crockery, Perfumery, Cigars, Bedsteads, Soaps, Belts, Walking Sticks, Umbrellas, Crushed Food, Bran, &c\, Ac. Usual Conditions of Sale. Terms Cash Before Delivery. CUNNINGHAM,
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    • 5 1 ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. cAlister Co., Ltd
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    • 4 1 Read Pages 2 7,
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    • 7 1 AMERICAN CARTS. Me fl lister Co., Ltef
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    • 66 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Beach Street. IMPORTANT NOTICE. 2£ Annas. rriHIS sum can bring you in Rs. 200 to JL Rs. 300 per month You inav laugh, but try and send this amount in stamps for a copy of The Indian Hardware and Allied Free Trade Journal, and you will
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 28 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-dav was 0‘33 inches.
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  • 77 1 Domestic Occurrence. Death. ON 2<>th November, at Bellary, Ceylon, of contention of the luntfn. Major Perry Goufrh, Military Secretary H. H. the Nizam's Government (retired), and late of the 2nd Madras Cavalry, in his 68th year. Obituary. London, 22nd Nov.—The deaths are announced of Prince Soltykoff, John Penn, Member for
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  • 910 2 By Charles Lancaster. The figures published under this head- ing were intended to correct an impression which appears largely to prevail—viz., that the Welsh tinplate trade has l>een ruined by the M’Kinley tariff. Specific statements to this effect have lately l sen made by enthusiastic Protectionists. The
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  • 594 2 The Luff Point Commission, now sitting at Calcutta, is taking evidence as to whether, assuming ships can be berthed at Luff Point, to what extent freight will be lowered. Mr. D. M. Hamilton of the B. I. Co. said that if coal can be led
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 47 2 Penang Confectionery, No. 22a, LEITH STREET, PENANG. rnuE PuUii- of i aiv hereby in--1 formed that tin* alxive Establishment lias lieen ojxmed and solicit tho patronage of his customers. All orders tor Cakes, Ice Cream, Ac., will be promptly attended to. ydV’uanp', 17th Nov., l'.Kt'l t* nits.
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    • 93 2 um SUN HO chop HENG MOH Sl Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. importers of ai! kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. NOTICE. W. W. RICHARDSON, ENGINEEER AND CONTRACTOR, SERE >1 SAN. HVDR A ULIC ENG I NEE RING A SPECIALITY PJPE LINES DESIGNED AND INSTALLED. MINING BY BUCKET
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    • 2260 2 No. 10/11. Posada Tarragonas, doz. 510, bot. $0.90 FOR PRICES APPLY TO MARTYN Co. 12-10-03 X’mas Hew Year Presents, Club, Dry Champagne, Periquex. Babies. $44 case, 4 do/.., 511 doz. W ANTED. \Y ANTED bv the Public Works Department. Sarawak, Telephone Foreman capable of taking charge of installation and repairing
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1735 3 RANKS A L P. 1 I Cb. I NorddealschCT f§3W Lloyd, Bremen. tf.rnrrh'tl itri'il'fll Ulul IrfNl.rtui'r*. Mail Service. Outwards C 7 Its l It BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co, Ltd. Hambnrg-Amorika Koninklijke Linie, Hamburg. Paketvaart Maatschappij, Negapatam Lines of Steamers. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL
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  • 80 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone.—Bmersen. Established Jane Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) *T TJIK CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL $2l per annum. (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 13 CAULK ADDRESS: E c h o —P cnang." Telephone
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  • 650 4 An Important Reform. The German mail delivered here yesI terday afternoon brought us news from j London to the effect that a very import i ant Bill will be introduced tit the next session of Parliament dealing with the rating of laud values. It is a Municipal Bill,
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  • 1726 4 A Wild Vendetta in London. Worthy of the Heart of Kentucky. FOUR SHOT! FIRST MEETING OF THE CABINET. i TSAR MEETS KAISER AT WEISBADEN. SCHEME FOR ALLIANCE. (From our own Correspondent.) Fleet Street, Nov. 10th We have here in solier old London a real blood feud of
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  • 85 4 The Ceylon Observer of 23rrl Novi'ml*.,. reports H. H. the Tungku Tuun 1k.*,,, of Pa hang and the Princess, who is saw! to lie a sister of the Rajah of Johore iir rived itt < 'olomboon 22nd ult. from E»,,] land and the Continent by
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  • 726 4 Arrival at Colombo Today. Respecting the arrival at Colombo of Sir Henry Blake, the new Governor of Orion, today, a communique was issued |a*t week to the Press of Colombo read, ing as follows: The programme to lie followed on the occasion of the arrival of Their
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  • The Straits Echo
    • 325 5 Special Service.) Situation more Critical than ever. Baron Hayahhi Denik; that an Agreement has been Reac::eo. The Peace Negotiation:;. London, 2nd Dec. (0 p. in.) —A despatch from Paris published in the New York papers states that the basis of a Russo-Japanese Treaty has been practically agreed upon.
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    • 318 5 The Labour Problem. I London, 2nd Dec—The City is undisturbed by the reported prohibition placed upon emigration to South Africa by the Chinese Government, as it is believed that any such prohibition would prove to be a dead letter. [On the Ist inst. Reuter reported that the Morning
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    • 29 5 Canal Treaty Signed. (Beutevs Service.) London, 3rd Dec.—The Junta of the Panama Republic has signed the Canal Treaty, thus completing its ratification so far as Panama is concerned.
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    • 425 5 Reuter’s Pronouncement on the Situation. Confirms Echo’s News. (Bmtvr* Srrvicr.) London, 3rd Dec.—Circumstantial reports, emanating from Paris, of a pacific settlement and even of the arrangement of the terms of a treaty between Japan and Russia are published here and have created a stir throughout Europe. It
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  • 309 5 A Useful Invention. Mr. Murray Henry, Chief Engineer of the firm of Castle Bros., Wolf and Son, according to the Cablenews, believes that he has in his possession a machine that will separate hemp fibre from the plant itself with greater facility and at less expense than the hand
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  • 989 5 The Inquest.' The further inquiry into the Tramway j accident was liegun at half past, two vesterj day afternoon, when Mr. Neubronner, the I Coroner, called the witness Chem Bee, who, after having been sworn, stated I am inspector in the Penang Steam Tramways and have been employed
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  • 44 5 After the Ball is over, After we've reached our bed, After the final stengah, After the aching head. After a day's repentance. Then in the twilight s r till ?> Hubby must I say to her, smiling, “Send me the little bill.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 271 5 To the Kihtou of the Straits E» iio. Sir, —I note that “Kosi” in his letter to you re the seat in the Legislative Council for Penang Chinese asks the very j*ertiuent question,—“Where is the man who would be competent to
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    • 454 5 To the Kihtor of the Straits Echo. Sir,— —l shall l>e everlastingly obliged by your doing a favour for me and many of my friends—to whom your influential and interesting journal comesas the Balm of Gilead to hungering souls—if you will give me a corner wherein t<>
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  • 142 5 The following are the Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of the Commission tomorrow 1. Mmutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Auv special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Application from Municipal Auditor for increased remuneration. 5. Petition of Goh Boon Koh
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  • 207 5 Maebt&o Mario Paci (pianist) and Madame Beatrix Manusfeldt (soprano) liave arrived hero. Encouraged bv lovers of music here, we are informed that they propose to stay for some time if support is given them by the Penang public. It will be rrtneinl>ered that these two celebrated artistes, who were
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  • Money Market.
    • 120 5 Penang, 3rd December. <By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) fiondon Demand Bank 1/0* 4 months’sight Bank ...1/10,®, 3 Credit ...1/10$ 3 Documentary 1 /10, 7 6 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 135 3 days’ sight Private 137 Bombay, Demand Bank 135 3 days’ sight Private 137 Madras, Demand Bank 135
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    • 216 5 bersawali Gold Mine Co., Ld. 18.— sellei* Kechau Gold Mining Go., LJ. I.— nom. N. Kechau Gold Mining Go.. Ltd 1- —nom in Liqu. Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld *6.50. tellers. Redjang Leboug Gold Mining Go., Ld $l7O. nom. S. liaub Gold Mining Svn. Ld.s 10.— nom. KadanaGold
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 6 5 Ajents: Posada Wine Company, GOSLING Co.
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    • 59 5 Singing and Piano Lessons GIVEN BY Maestro MARIO PACI AND Madame BEATRIX MANNSFELDT. Separate Lessons sseach. Lessons by the Month (2 Lessons per week). §35 per month. For further information apply at the address of the Artistes. SEA VIEW HOTEL, Farquhar Street. fir Please read the article in the Straits
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    • 330 5 To-day’s Advertisement. HOGAN CAUNTER, Architects and Government Licensed Surveyors. Temporary Address: No. 1, Transfer Road. 3-12-03 1 mth. NOTICE. A MEETING of the Licensing Justices of Penang will be held in the Court of Bequests, at 2-30 p.m., on Friday, the 18th December, 1903. 1. Applications for the renewal of
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1930 6 INSURANCES Canton Insurance Office, Limited. Capital Subscribed $2,500,000 Amount Paid-up Reserve Fund 500,000 730,000 Head Office, Hongkong. General Agents, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Co. mHE undersigned having been appointed 1 Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Marine risks at current rates. A Bonus is annually paid to nil
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  • 1237 7 Tub report of Messrs Skinner ami Noyes, who were sent to China by the Transvaal ►Chamber of Mines, to inquire into the question of Chinese labour, is now made public. The results of the investigation of the«e gentlemen are briefly outlined in the following statement:
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  • 611 7 Tut: New Polici ami Shipping INTERRST3. Mu. Chamberlain's remarks at the Greenock Chamber of Commerce read :—ln reference to our fiscal policy, then.* is no advantage which I claim that policy will give to our manufacturing industries which it will not give equally to shipping and shipbuilding. (Cheers)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 765 7 Sandilands Buttery Co., 29, Beach Street, PENANG. PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Graham Go., Ld., w cornfield, PENANG. Andrew Usher Go.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. CRAIGELLACHIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC KITSON LAMPS. i’lio Finest Light in Existence. Apply to WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street. Penang. CHRISTMAS HUTTENBACH
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    • 10 7 Club Dry Champagne, Pereguex, doz. <jt. $lO, d»»z. pt. §22
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    • 35 7 IMPORTANT NOTICE rilO represent GochI Firms in India, any i line of business undertaken. For further particulars apply (enclosing 8 annas in stamps), to the Manager, Union Indian Trading Company, 34, Popham’s Broadway, Madras, India.
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  • 989 8 PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1904. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th January, 1904. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value 8500. —A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (lost) An allowance of l llbs. to all ex-Griffins. Entrance 810. DisI tance. one mile. 2. First Griffin Race. Value 84*M*
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 265 8 BEST HOTELS. Bangkok—thI oriental hotel. Oriental Hotel Syndicate. Cable Address: Proprietors. Oriental.” 64a 1 Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED FOli Situation, Comfort and Catering LSA UK 1KS BROTHEKS. Proprietor*. 18 a Singapore ADELPHI HOTEL. One of The Oldest Hotels in the Straits. Affording a beautiful view of the Esplanade and
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    • 281 8 Messrs. CAMPBELL, MacCOLL Co. BA TA VIA. JAVANESE COOLIES. rpH E undersigned is appointed Agent I for the Straits for the above Javanese Coolie Emigration Office at Batavia, and is now prepared to receive orders for j Javanese Coolies. Most favourable terms, prompt delivery. For further particulars j apply to
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    • 687 8 WIDE WORLD FAMOUS BRITISH DOG’S HEAD BRAND Standing Advertisements are Reproduced in Brief Here. Guinness’s Stout Bass’s Ale. (Appearing once a week a* per contract the Daily Bulletin.) (RED GREEN DIAMONDS) OF IMITATION THE AX CHEE Co. TRADE MARK. YANKEE NOVELTY Co. &BS']'* <¥-m WMN ft» ss® nm. mi&sgi *4£&
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