Straits Echo, 9 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. FOL. 1- $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 160.
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  • 93 1 Birth. Sintf*P°re. on Nov. 6th. to Capt. and Mr* H H de L. Wood —a daughter. Marriages. Os 21st November, at H. B. M. Consulate- i general. Shanghai, and later at Union Church, j bv the Rev. C. E. Da-went, m.a., Frederick William Fowler to Edith Sayle. ()s
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  • 43 1 for Week ending Tuesday, Dec. 15. 1903. j a.m. h.m. 1 Wednesday, ytli 4.41 5.0 G Thursday, 10th 5.34 6.00 Friday. 11th 6.20 6.52 Saturday. 12th 7.17 7.43 Sunday, loth 8.08 8.34 Monday, 14th 9.00 9.23 Tuesday, 15th 9.51 10.17 j
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  • 20 1 (Last Quarter... Dec. lltli, 5.48 p.m. 0 New Moon 19th, 4.21 p.m. j First Quarter... 27th 9-17 a.m.
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  • 45 1 To-day. Town Rand. Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. Outward P. A O. Mail expected, 11 p.m. Sale of Land at 42 Beach Street. 11 a.in. Klean Guan Insurance Co. Meeting Beach Street, 11 am! Sale of Unserviceable Goods Municipal i Store, Gladstone Road, 11-30 a.m.
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  • 39 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Coromandel 10 Dec Chilean 12 Dec Bfinjal 24 j Uallaaral 26 Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Palermo Id Dec Formosa 19 Dec Palma 'l9 Manila 2 Jan fer For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 22 1 (Ceylon Observer Service.) London, 29th Nov. —The anti-Aus-trian demonstrations continue throughout Italy, and the authorities continue their repressive measvues.
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    • 33 1 Wogack Recalled. London, 29th Nov.—General Wognck is returning to St. Petersburg on Tuesday via Port "Arthur, after handing over his duties as Russian Agent to bis successor, Captain Ogordnikif Enshou.
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    • 39 1 The Effective Strength to be Greatly Increased. London, 29th Nov.—The Porte has ordered the service of Turkish infantry to be prolonged from six to nine years, so as to increase its effective strength, probably by 25,000 men.
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    • 59 1 Rumours of j Dissolution. London, 30tli Nov.—The fact that the Cabinet met both on Friday and Saturday has occasioned a crop of rumours including dissolution reports but it is declared that the Cabinet members were only engaged on business as is usual at this l of xecess. Rumours
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    • 61 1 Gyangtse the Limit of the Advance. London, 30th Nov.—Reuter’s agent learns that the Tibet expedition will advance to Gyangtse, the second town in Tibet on the road to Lhassa, and then attempt to reopen negotiations. Neither the permanent occupation of Gyangtse, nor an advance on Lhassa, is at
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    • 241 1 Dowager Going West. Sends for Escort of Picked Mavchc Troops. London, 29th Nov.—The Manchu Governor of Soochow has been ordered to send a picked force of Manchu troops to Peking to assist in escorting the Em-press-Dowager on her intended westward journey. On the 23rd ultimo we published a
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    • 58 1 Going to Italy for Change of Air. (Cahtenevcs Special Service.) Berlin, 30th Nov.—Kaiser Wilhelm will go to Italy at the advice of his physicians to promote the speedy healing of the wound in his throat created by the operations performed some days ago. He.will remain in Lalv until
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    • 91 1 Manila Paper Reports that “Bobs’ has Resigned. London, 30th Nov.—Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the British army, has resigned his office in the War Office. 111-health and old age are the reasons for the retirement of this famous hero of many wars. If this is true. —and in
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    • 177 1 Scheme to Protect American Trade with Philippines. Washington, 30th Nov.—President Roosevelt is sounding the sentiment of the Senators and members of the House of Representatives as to their willingness to cu* the tariff on the Philippines in half. It is believed that if he finds sufficient grounds to warrant
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    • 22 1 English Eleven Beats Queensland. (Ceylon Observer Service.) London, 30th Nov. —The English team has beaten Queensland (New Zealand by six wickets.
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    • 31 1 London, 30th Nov.—Tenders for half a million sterling of India Bills amount to £3,661,000. Applications at £96.66 were allotted eleven per cent and above in full; average rate £3-12-11.
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    • 33 1 First Appearance of Friar Tuck. (Ceylon Observer Service.) Calcutta. Ist Dec. —Mr. Galstaun's Cup crack’ Friar Turk appeared on the course for the first time yesterday and looks wonderfully well.
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    • 79 1 Sir Charles Eliiott’s Suggestions. London, 29th Nov.—Sir Charles Alfred Elliott, in an article in the Empire Review, commends Mr. Chamberlain's proposals from the Indian standpoint, and suggests that India might be helped ui the matter of tea, coffee, rice, wheat and indigo while the manipulation of the 1
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    • 148 1 Viceroy and Sheik Hamid Exchange Visits. Bombay, 30th Nov.—The Vicei*oy, after visiting Ormuz and the town of Kishin, sailed for Bassidore at the north end of Kishin Island. Bassidore was acquired by England a century ago. Thereafter the Viceroy proceeded to Lingah, where His Excellency entertained the
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    • 74 5 Lucky Lawyer Scoops the Pool. Bangkok, Bth Dee.—The Bangr kok took place in sp’endid ‘woanier and the King and Crown Prince were present with all the members of the Court. The chief events oh the programme were the King’s t'hp and the Jubilee Cup, which were won hy
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    • 80 5 The Undesirable Alien Question. I{rnti<r's Nrretcr.) London, Btll Dec. I—-Mr. 1 —-Mr. Akers Douglas the Home Secretary, speaking at Shoreditch; said that it would be irregular to anticipate any announcement as to the subject matter of the King's speech for the opening of Parliament. All that he would
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    • 52 5 Hire on 11. M. S. Hermes.” (Ifuiltrru Srrrirr.j London, 9th Dec. —A fife broke out on the cruiser Hernir* at Devonport Dockyard. Admiral Henderson, with’ a strong fire brigade, managed to extinguish the outbreak, but as the shell rooms were endangered they had to' be flooded to prevent
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    • 47 5 Awaiting the Verdict Ht'titrrs Sorrier.) Londoji, 9th Dec. According to a report which is curremt in St. Petersburg, Count LamsdorfF was expected yesterday to submit to the Tsar the Russian reply to the Japanese demands, which is expected to reach Tokio at any moment.
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  • 280 1 Proposed International Sanitary Bureau. The Tivies Paris Correspondent, telegraphing on November 2nd, stated that he had news to communicate which would be of interest and importance to the shipping trade of the whole world. His news related to the result of the sittings of the Sanitary Conference in Paris
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  • Shipping.
    • 89 1 Laurens Pit, Dut. s.s 154, de Vries, oth Dee., Deli, Bth Dec., Gen., —H. L. A Co. Hebe. Br. s.s. 345, Inkster, oth Dec., Singapore, 7th Dec., Gen.,—W. Mansfield Co. Jin Ho. Br. s.s. 110, Has trap, Bth Dec., Langkat, 7th Dec., Gen., —B. Bros. Petrel, Br. s.s. 158,
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    • 15 1 oth December. Mart) Austin for Port Swettenham. Avayyee, for Teluk Anson. Hebe for Deli.
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    • 75 1 Laurens Pit, Dut. s.s. 154, de Vries, oth Dee.. Deli, Bth Dee., Gen., —H. L. Co. Jin Ho, Br. ss. 110, Hastrup, Bth Dec., Langkat, 7th Dec., Gen., —B. Bros. Petrel, Br. s.s. 158. Murray, Btli Dec., Deli, 7th Dec., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Hok Canton, Br. ss.
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    • 52 1 Vessels From Atjenta Due PPhrni>ore B. A Co. 10th Dec. Hong Bee Singapore |B. Bros. 10th Nippon Singapore S.K.&C0. 10th Suevia J a pan IH.M .4Co. 11th Benledi London 1S.B.AC0. 12th Palenno Suez P. A O. 17th Lightning Singapore I A. A. A.Co. 17th G. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co.
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    • 43 1 Vessels For Agent 8 Leaves Suevia Hamburg B.M.&Co. 11th Dec Fitzpatrick Rangoon H.C.&Co. 11th Hong Bee Singapore B. Bros. 12th Benledi Singapore S.B.&Co. 13th Nippon Calcutta S.K.&Co. Palermo Singapore P. A O. 17th Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 18th G. Apear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 19th
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    • 28 1 Inward —Per Hebe,” from Singapore, Messrs. Holloway and de Fontaine. Per Jin Ho,” from Langkat, Mr. Moissinal. Per Petrel,” from Deli, Messrs, de Jong and Saudi lands.
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    • 47 1 Fok Deli—Per Petrel, to-morrow, noon. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, Ipm. Paugkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, to-morrow, 1 p.in. Perlis and Setul— Chan Tai, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli and Olehleh —Per llok Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli—Per Laurens Pit, 12th instant, 11 a.ui.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 263 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Beach Street FAIRBANKS SCALES. McAlister Co», Ltd, STERILIZED BERNESE ALPS MILK. 46 11 iwldej. A very rich and specially selected cow's milk from the famous pastures of The Swiss Alps, preserved iu all its natural richness and purity. Unrivalled for its high quality and flavour. Sterilized
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    • 230 1 Irr To-day’s Advertisements. Penang- Sales Room. To bk Solo by PUBLIC AUCTION On Thursday, the 10th December, 1903, AT THE 'RIKISHA Depot, Pknano Road. AT NOON. AH the Unclaimed Property on the Premises. Usual Conditions of Sale. Terms: Cash Before Delivery. IyOH eng hin. 9-12-03 Licensed Auctioneer. Central Sales Room,
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    • 12 1 ROSE’S LIME JUICE. /Ifc/I lister <& Co., Ltd, li” Read Pages 2 7
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    • 5 1 ELECTRO-PLATEDWARE. McAlister Ac Co., Ltd.
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    • 68 1 A. E. SKEELS. V* 31, Beach Street. British India Steam Navigation Co., Limited. SEA TRIPS DURING THE X’MAS HOLIDAYS. RETURN TICKETS, available between 15th December and 15th January next, will l>e granted at SINGLE EASES, for both Ist and 2nd Class, to the undermentioned places, viz.:— Ist Class. 2nd Class.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 27 1 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied by Uie Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: The rainfall during the 24 hours ended ‘tya.ni. to-day was 0 31 inches.
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  • 121 1 Deaths. Os --u<l Novemlier, at the General Hospital. Shanghai. John liol>son Stoker. Electrician. Old Dock. On 4th November, in London. Dacres Hoi»e Wine, age 30. eldest sou of Lt.-Colonel Daores W. Win*, of Aileron. Loddiswell. Devon. Obituary. Death of Chief of Burma Police. Rangoon, 80th Nov.—Mr. R. B. Hawkes, Deputy
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  • 776 2 The Gazette of 4th Dec. contains the following, which are republished for general, information. No. I.—Whereas it was enacted by section t 1 of The Foreign (Join Prohibition Ordinance 1891,” that the Governor in Council may from time to time make Orders prohibiting the importation into the Colony
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  • 193 2 Per P. and O. steamer Himalaya, eonuectiug with tho steamer Coromandel, at Colombo, from London, Nor. Pi—To Shanghai Mr. and Mrs. \V. Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. Blennerfasset. Miss E. A. Chatworthy. Mrs. Wheeler and infant. To Hong Kopy. Mr. and Mrs. Measor and children, Mr and Mrs. Garrod,
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  • 825 2 The Chinese Labour Question. .Johannesburg. Nov. 9. —The findings of i the Laliour Commission will lie published in a few days. I have authority for saying what a four-fifths majority will declare that the supply of native labour south of the Zamliesi is totally I insufficient to
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 9 2 No. 15. Posada Sherry, <lrv Pale, •!<>/.. sll\ la»t. $1.05
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    • 114 2 N OTICE EE SAW and Sous beg to inform the aV. public in general that they will undertake to repair all kinds of Bicycles, Musical Boxes, Gas Lamps, Type Writers, <Sc., &c. They also undertake contracts for repairing Bicycle inner tubes at only 82 per mouth, and overhaul Bicycle once
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    • 2047 2 Club Dry Champagne, Pereguex, doz. qt. $40, doz. pt. 822 I WANTED. wm <8 ft Co *-3 "VT?"ANTED bv the Public Works De- partmeut, Sarawak, Telephone Foreman capable of taking charge of installation and repairing work. Apply to the Hon. the Resident, Kuching, Sarawak, giving references and stating salary expected.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1793 3 BANKS /J9r p. k o. m ss. in. Co. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. I\i/n'cted arrival and iJepnrtures. Mail Service. Outwards. p,., ]4 l s.s. Coromandel connecting with k.h. Himalttya J 4 x.x. Bengal <l«> x.x. India j atl 7 x.x. Malta do x.x. Moldavia 21 x.x. Chutan do x.x. Arcadia j
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  • 88 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone.— l ‘Emerisou. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT Til K CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-232, Bench Street, Penang. PRICE I'All.Y, lAXJAI. $2l per aiimiM. (I’ost Free) 27 MAIL KIIITIOX <|\*t I ree) 15 CAIII.K AlUJltllSS: t j* “Ec
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  • 2051 4 [THfc New South Wulo# Lotfislitivu bly recently voted fc4')o to Mr. lioderie Quinn. > for a year's work in eoaiiiilinir v irlely-diutribut-ed literarv matter designed to advertise New South Wales. Thk Government of the Federated, Malay States may perhaps be of opinion that the prosperity of the States
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  • 290 4 ij Oub Taiping Correspondent writes under j date 7th inst: —A strange and somewhat interesting ceremony took place in the barracks yesterday, when the infant son of j il Subadar of the Malay States Guides was baptised, or—to be more correct —given a name. Two tents were
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  • 38 4 Sportsmen are requested to note :l alteration of the conditions of R a (Third Day) which should reu*lA handicap for all horses tliatdfA Vest art ed as ex-griffins at the Meeting :tl „i not won. -rf
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  • 148 4 A Walkover for Dr. Lockc. Tiie election is over and was, owimto the fact that no opposition tvasVdfei" Icd to the people's friend, a very tame i affair. I u fact it seemed that there was no light 1.-ft in anyone, all being, apparently, well aware that Dr.
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  • States’ News.
    • 610 4 (From our Correnpoudeittj Taiping, 7th ,I)ec.—The weather I am told, is somewhat, unseasonable, there lieing a great deal too much rain for this time of the year. From friends in India I hear that the rains have Um*h so heavy and continuous that several houses were seriously damaged in
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  • The Straits Echo.
    • 76 5 (Special Service.) Hundred Thousand Dollars Damage. SriigapOff’e; -Hill 1 '<*«•.— This morning there urns a big bl-ize in Couthhri'lge Rohd.' Five Iiou.s.\s were completely gutted and throe partly destroyed. The damage is estimated at $100,000. All the houses W cre Cantonese shops. Four of them were insured.
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  • 203 5 A tkljK<;kam through Lattan s Agency from New York, dated No- 1 vember 10, bays —The A r cit? ork Sun is informed that the Hon. Rupeit Guinness, a, member ot’ the Rova Ulster Yacht Club, will build a challenger for the America Cup on the condition
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  • 592 5 Kinta Training Notes. Kinta, Cth Dec.—Though a few hordes liaye km in work hero for some time with a view to the Selangor Meeting, things have l#*eu pretty <juiet on the race course, and the iat worm has not l*een troubled much hy the early bird. However,
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  • 366 5 On Friday last an interesting demonstration of a new process of manufacturing white lead by means of carbonic acid gas. was 10 be given at rooms below Emnierson’snevvTittiiißi :01ns. Singapore. The Strait Times gives the following information on the subjectßy invitation of Mr. J. G. Scott, the
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  • 38 5 “1 think vou said vour father w«is a clergymanV” '“Oh. nol no* exactly; he’s the nearest approach to one. How's that Weil, he s m the soap trade and,Kdeiuiliuess is next to godliness, vou know."
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  • 1004 5 {From, our ’Corresjtoiuleniu) ii Bangkok, Nov. 25!—We in' Bah'gkok have‘not. vet beeti alife 1 to get ataaV from the air of festivehegs aud holiday-making; j and in the anniversary celetfr&tiouscof jHis j (Siamese Majesty's Coronation oil the» J 6th, lffth, -and 17th inst. we had but a j continuance
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  • 2195 5 Local Shipping Case. Wool», Swan ani» Pekrt I .1 x A ./j Koe (Juan Co. These which have been banging lire since September last, came up for hearing 1 liefore Mr. Justice Law yesterday morning, j The pleadings. lining almost identical in each case* the three cases were
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  • 121 5 Penang, 9th December. (lhj courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Bank ...1/9 4 months’sight Bank ...1 9, 5 rt 3 Credit j .1/94 3 Documentary ...l/9, 9 ti Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 131 3-days’ sight Private 138 Bombay, Demand Bank 131 "3 days’ sight Private ...133 Madras, Demand Bank 131
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  • 172 5 Tin 79.50 Gold leaf 83. B.Pepper(W.Coast3lbs.soz.)S 29.25 White Pepper 8 51. natty. Trang Pepper 3 32. sellers Cloves (picked) 85. nt/tn. >£ ace 8140. —tellers Mace Pickings 120. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 72. saleb No. 1 7.50 seller* Sugar 2 •>.— Basket (Chinese) 4.10 buyers Tapioca Flour 2.15 sales
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  • Page 5 Advertisements

  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1739 6 INSURANCES. Oanton Insurance Office, Limned. Capital Sul>scribed 92,500,000 Amount Paid-up 500,000 Bmerve Fund 730,000 Head Office, Hongkong. General Agents, Messes. Jakdink, Matheson Co, THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company unprepared to accept Marine risks at cu» ,r °nt rates. A Bonus is annually paid L»all contributors
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  • 494 7 Tonnage Measurement. Mr. Beasley, general luauager of flu* Tatf Vale Railway Company, lessees of the Penartli Dock, is heading a movement for the measurement of foreign vessels using British ports according to British rules, for the purpose of levying dock dues. Bristol Channel dockowners feel very strongly
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  • 432 7 The Voyage of the Investigator. Interesting Discoveries. The Royal Indian Marine steamer Investigator which put in to Colombo recently for a lew days proceeded on her voyage of discover}' on the 14th ult. A representative of the Times of Ceylon saw' the scientist on board and obtained from him some
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  • 659 7 Its the Meat Supply of the China Expedition. In the Court of Appeal, on 9th Nov., before the Master of the Hulls, Lord Justice Mathew, and Lord Justice Cozens-Hardv, the case was heard of Van Laun and Co. v. The Thames and Mersey Marine Insurance Company (Limited;. It was
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 815 7 Club, Dry Cliamjmfrue, Babies. $44 ease, 4 do/.., Sll Jo/, i iSandiiands Butter* Co., PERAK'LtfID AND NINES AGENCY. Beach Street, PENANG General Manager: FRANK DENNYS. Head Ojjice a I No. Huort Low Strkkt, Ipoii. Telegraphic Addret#: “CHABUT,” Jeon. Codk used, A. B. C. 4th Edition. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE
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    • 10 7 No. 16. Posada Sberrv, Ebgante, doz. §l5, bot. §1 .50
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    • 81 7 Messrs. CAMPBELL, MacCOLL Co., BA TA VIA. JAVANESE COOLIES. riIHE undersigned is appointed Agent I for the Straits lor the above Javanese Coolie Emigration Office at Batavia, and is now prepared to receive orders for Javanese Coolies. Most favourable terms, prompt delivery. For further particulars apply to W. FLINZNER, Medan,
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  • 1139 8 Programme for December Meeting. December 29th, Hist, 1903, and January 2nd, 1904. First Day. Race No. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value 8 300 aud 8 50 to second horse provided there are five starters the property of different owners. A Race for Maiden Horses. Ex S. R.
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  • 193 8 Penang, 9th December, 1903. Description. Beef <•/,. Soup per catty 10 ltoast 28 Steaks 28 Stew or Curry Meat iy Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each :{<) Tongue ho Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork 34 Pig's Head 24 Feet 26 Tongue 36 Mutton
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 976 8 Standing Advertisements D AV Ituil'lingg, Entiito Agents and Auditors. Reports and Valuations. Sale by are Reproduced in Brief Here. Auction or private tender of House Land Property and Stock. (Appearing once a week as per contract in the Daily bulletin.) DAVID BROWN Co., THEAN CHEE Co. liffl w&m&'&m.mk'fr&M a 4,
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    • 37 8 No. 1. Posada, red Port, OJnrte. doz. $12. l>ot. $1.05 Posada, Very Old Bottled, white Port, do/. $50, hot THE Penang pora£? C^o., 96, KLAWE1 ROAD, 112 lbs. of BEDDING At 75 cents. A. R. BLIGH, MANAGER.
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    • 62 8 C. STS ENG Co. CHOP SIN JIM HO, 33c, Beach Street Penang. Just Received Single Double Harness. PONY AND COB S1ZKS. Brass Silver-mountings. Automobile Bells For Rubber Wheeled Vehicles. Tennent’s Stout in Cask of Seven Dozen. HUBBUCK’S •White Zinc Paint In kegs of 20 lbs. For prices please apply to
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    • 120 8 No. 12/13/14. Malaga Muscatel, do/.. $14, Lot. SI.;» TUNG LEE Co., Merchants and General Importers, > PENANG. Wholesale Office:—53, BEACH STREET. General Store Department:— 95, BEACH STREET. JUST RECEIVED Egyptian Cigarettes, Egyptian Cigarettes, Gold or Cork Tip, per tin $3 of 50 packets, 10 Cigarettes each, or $1 for 15
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