Straits Echo, 22 December 1903

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAfIT STATES* AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 1. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 171.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    17 1 BIJtTH. At Mulhcc». on Dec. 15th. the wife of C. E. Horth. of a «on.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Tuesday. Dec. 29. 1903. am. P.M. Wednesday, 23rd... 4.41 5.06 Thursday, 24th 5.34 6.00 Friday, 25th 6.26 6.51 Saturday, 26th 7.17 7.43 Sunday, 27th 8.08 8.34 Monday, 28th 9.00 9.25 Tuesday, 29th 9.51 10.17
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    THE MOON.
    8 1 First Quarter... Dee. 27th 9-17 a.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    35 1 To-11 AY. Sale of Miscellaneous Articles, Central Sales Room, 11-30 a.m. Pollard Farce Comedy Co., Town Hall, I 9-30 p.in. To-.MORROW. Town Hand, Esplanade. 5-30 p.m. Pollard Farce Comedy Co., Town Hall,! 9-30 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    39 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homkwards. Bengal 24 Dec i Ballaa rat 26 Dec Malta 7 Jan Simla 9 Jan Extra Service. Outwards. Homkwards. Palma 29Dec Manila ‘2 Jan 1 Socotra 12 Jan For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Naval News.
      26 1 Commodore Robinson Promoted. /{enter n Seeuiee.) London, 21st Dec. —Commodore Charles G. Robinson, stationed at Hongkong, has been promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.
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      South Africa.
      32 1 Chinese Labour Question. /{enter s Serriee.) London, 21st Dec. At a mass meeting held at Capetown it was resolved to energetically condemn the introduction of Chinese labour to South Africa.
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      Russia and Japan.
      74 1 The Looming War Clouds. Great Britain Probably Involved. (/{enter s Service.) London, 21st Dec. —The English newspapers generally recognise the gravity of the situation in the Farthest East and the possibility of Great Britain becoming involved. The M< train <f Pont is of opinion that Great Britain
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      General Delarey.
      32 1 (Rangoon Gazette Service. Calcutta, 11th Dec.——General Delarey arrives at Bombay oil Sunday and will be attended bv BrigadierGeneral R. M. Greenfield during his visit to the Boer prisoners at Ahmednagar.
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      Alwar Maharaja.
      48 1 (Rangoon Gazette Service.) Alwar, 10th Dec.—The installation of H. H. the Maharaja of Alwar was performed this afternoon by H. E. the Viceroy in the City Palace and was an impressive ceremony, performed amidst surroundings which could scarcely be surpassed for brilliancy of colour and effect.
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      Lord Roberts.
      155 1 {Rangoon Times Service.) Allahabad, 10th Dec.—A special cable from the Indian Daily Telegraph's correspondent, dated London, 9th Dec., says it is reported on good authority that Lord Roberts has made up his mind to retire at end of the current financial year. The reason is supposed to be
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      The Curzon Mission.
      652 1 The Viceroy’s Return. (Ranytxm Time* Service Karachi. 7th Dee. —The Hurdinye left Bushire shortly before midnight on the 3rd of December bidding farewell there to the East Indian Squadron except the cruiser Fox which had already preceded her to Pasni. Hindu Anibi Kais and Favur were passed
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      The German Army.
      59 1 (Rangoon Gazette Service,) London, 11th Dec. —In view of the numerous cases of ill-treatment in the German army, both Count von Bnelow and the War Minister in the Reichstag have admitted the evil but declared it was diminishing and would be strenuously suppressed. The necessity of this
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      Cricket.
      86 1 (Rangoon Gazette Service.) London*, 10th Dec.—The first. test match has commenced at Sydney. The weather was at first tine but afterwards misty with rain. About 17,000 spectators were present. The wicket was good. The Australians have made 259 for seven wickets, Noble being 132 not out. 1 London,* 1
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      Tibetan Affairs.
      151 1 Rangoon Gazette Service.) Calcutta, 13th Dec.—lt is reported that the Dalai Lama has sent an auto4traph latter Minister of Nepal asking for Nepalese intervention in the dispute between t lie Indian Government and Tibet. Shamshere Jang is alleged lo have replied to the effect that he was in
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      The Apostle of Truth.
      53 5 On the Rattle of Waterloo. (7 i niter's Nernye.) i London, 22ml Dec. —A speech made hv the Kaiser at the Military Celebration at Hanover, declaring that the Hanoverians and Blucher! saved the English from destruction at the battle of Waterloo, lias evok- j ed great
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      Russia and Japan.
      59 5 Situation Remains Critical. (llenier* S* j rriro.) London, 22nd Dec. —To-day’s information *s to the effect that the situation i 1 the Farthest Fast still remains critical and that Japan now proceeds to request further time for the consideration of the Russian proposals. If this request is
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    Our Local Affairs.
    113 1 Revenue and Expenditure. The Municipal Revenue from all sources collected during November amounted to $9,410.62. The Expenditure was as follows Ordinary Expenditure $28,033.43 Sundry Advances 1,004.88 Payment from Loan Account 16,226.01 45.264.32 The ljalance on the 31st Octol*er was as follows: Municipal Fund $96,715.70 Jinrikisha Deposit Account
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      145 1 Calypso, Br. s.s. 339, Lowry, 21st. Dec., Singapore, 19th Dee., Gen.,—W. Mansfield Co. Langkat. Br ss 187, Lingard, 19th Dec., P* Swettenham, 18th Dec.. Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Pegu. Br. s.s. 294, Coysh. 20th Dec., Edie, U>th Dec., Gen..- Ban Ho Hiu. Pin Seng. Br. s.s. 378, Davidson. 21st
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      DEPARTURES.
      79 1 22nd December. Perak, for Tongkah, Kopali, Renong, Victoria Point, Maiiwun and Mergui. Kawachi Marti, for Colombo A Southern 1 udia. Ho Kwei, for Deli. Deli, for Trang and Pang Nga. Quorra, for Langkat A Paugkalan Brandan. Taw Tony, for Jjangkat and Pangkalan Brandan. Pttlo Kimau, for Port Swettenham and
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      IN PORT.
      46 1 Calypso, Br. s.s. 339, Lowry, 21st Dec., Singapore, 19th Dee., Gen., —W. M. Co. Lanokat, Br. s.s. 187. Lingard, 11th Dec., P. Swettenliam, 18th Dec., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Avagyee, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 22nd Dec., Teluk Anson, 21st Dec., Gen., —Koe Guan Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      39 1 Vefxels From A gents Due A. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. j25tli Dec Beugloe Loudon S.B &Co. 26th Macduff Liverpool S.B.&Co. |28th China Singapore S.K ACo. '3rd Jan. M. Valerie Trieste S.K.ACo. |3rd C. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 31st
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      SAILINGS.
      33 1 Vessels For Agents Leaves A. Apcar |Singapore A.A.A.Co. 2Gth Dec. Macduff iSingapore S.B.&Oo. 29 th C. Apcar A.A.A.Co. 1st Jan. China Bombay S.K.&Co. 4th M. Valerie jJapan S.K.&Co. 4th Bengloe 'Singapore S.B.&Co.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      35 1 For Batu Bahru- Per Artsadong, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenliam —Per Mary Austin, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli and Olehleh —Per Fegu, to-morrow, 2 p.m.
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      314 1 A. E. SKEELS. o -r o A 31, Beach Street BANK HOLIDAYS. rpHE undermentioned Banks will lx* closed JL on Friday and Saturday 25th and 26th December, and Friday and Saturday 1st and 2nd January, 1904:— For the Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China. J. ARMSTRONG, Manager. For the
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      216 1 To-day’s Advertisements. Penang: Sales Room. The undersigned is favoured with instructions to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION On Saturday, the 9th January, 1904, At 2 p. m. sharp on the spot 4 COMMODIOUS DWELLINGj HOUSE “Sunnyside.” No. 234. Mac Alister Road, with large compound and j corrugated iron fencing, stables, and
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      5 1 HOLLI’S GUNS. MCALISTER Co., Ltd
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      9 1 CUTLERY. McAlister Co., Ltd. 1&t Read tttfet 2 7.
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      21 1 KEELS. 31, Beach Street For Sale! For Sale!! Large Stock of Paper of Every description and Colour. Apply Criterion Press Ld.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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    The Java Budget Debate.
    911 2 On 10th Nov. the genera! debate was commenced on the Java Budget fori 1004, and the prevalent tone was not this time so agreeable as on former oc- j casions. The debate was opened bv Mr. Van Vlyinen, who delivered a retrospect of the Acheen war,
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    British North Borneo
    413 2 Post Office Robberies. Mr. K. Scott-Atkinson, th# Post-master-General of British North Borneo, in his report from last year states 11th March.—Hock Soon, the Chief Post Office Clerk, resigned ;ind left for Sarawak. This was because I had the painful necessity of speaking to the whole staff in
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      11 2 No. 2. Posada, red Port, Alto Douro, do/.. SlB, Ih*i. $l.
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      233 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. GOVERNMENT OF NEGRI SEMBILAN. NOTICE. j riIENDERS are invited for a Motor Car iJI Mail and Passenger Service between i Serein ban and Malacca, ri«7 Kuala Pilah and Tanipin. The service will is* a daily one. each way, Sundays excepted, and the time allowed for the complete journey
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      1533 2 TO LET. AN UNFURNISHED HOUSE known as “Siamese Tower," No. 120. Anson M'jente: Posada Wine Company, GOSLfNG <fc Co. Road. Apply to LEE BOON HOOI c o Boustead Co. -KM 2 wks. NOTICE. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. W.
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      2249 3 < i\ 8. N. Co. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. lii'in'cteil am cal am! I Ir/nt rl a rrs. Mail Service. Outwards D«c. 2t Bengal connecting with N V Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg:. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. .Inn. 7 a.!*. Malta do 21 a.». Chinan do Feb. 4 s.s. Ballaarut do 18 a.».
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    The Straits Echo.
    82 4 Justice natisflon everybody, aii«l justice alone. —Ememou Established June Ist, 1903. INihltplieil tlaily (except Sundays.) AT Til K CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, 1 »e:u*h Street, Penaug. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL $24 4»ei- .-tiiuiiMi. (Dost Free) 27 MAIL KIMTION (Dost Free) 15 CAULK ADDRESS: “Ec ho —Penang.” Telephone
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    The Crisis.
    1370 4 lx our last issue we expressed the hope that, grave as the crisis in Far Eastern affairs unquestionably is, some means may be* found to avoid war between Russia and Japan. The telegrams published yesterday, coming as they did from a more or less optimistic source*, indicated that
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    The Pollards,
    223 4 4' Tom, Dick and Harry. \V t would remind our readers that the Pollard Company open at the Town Hall to-night with “Toni, Dick and I Harry,” a rattling farce which has caused endless amusement and been well received wherever it lias been produced. Du rim; the evening
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    St. George’s Girls School.
    618 4 Miss Constance Jones “At Home.” Last evening some fifty or sixtv invited guests proceeded to the St. j George’s Girls School, where Miss i Constance Jones was “at home to i her friends from 9 to 12 p. m., the invitations reading Theatricals and Dancing. The
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    The States Turf.
    635 4 Kinia Gymkhana Training Notes. Batu (jtajah. li>tli Dec. —The early bird I this morning woke only to iiud that t lit? fat worm had G to 4 the l*est of it. :ts a dense 1 fog enveloped the whole course. The fa«t work consisted chiefly of short
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    Singapore Sporting Club.
    358 4 A meeting of the Singapore Sporting t'luli was held on 17th inst.. Mr. H. Fort, President, in the chair. There was a comparatively small attendance of members. The Chairman said the meeting had been called for the purpose of receiving the report of the Committee with re-I
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    TIN.
    237 4 London*, 2Gth Nor.—l*n has lx-en linn bur. prit&s are unchanged, although a t, business lias boon done; the buvingliere was all on account Chinese speculators who bought 100-io 200 tons of three mouths I tin daily iu this market, while dealers and holders generally have been selling as the
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    Malayasia Tin Deposits.
    446 4 Mk. Wickett on Tambun, Tronoh AND Gopeno. Mk. Jauies Wickett, of Redruth, who has recently visited the Malay Peninsula, read a paper on 21st Nov. at the Students’ Union of Redruth School of Mines on the production of tin in the Straits Settlements, and described three or
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    Kinta Tin Mines.
    262 4 f Annual Meeting. -j At the meeting of this (Jo. on 25th 1 j ult.,. in London, the Chairman (Mr. r Luning) said j The property came up to ,£82,582, or, 1 j roughly, about £2,500 over the share eap- > ita| :l,, d the directors resolved
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      The Crisis.
      199 5 Special Service.) Britain and France to .Mediate. lI'KVTICAI, HKI'KKSKXTATIOXS FKMM l*nrii I'OWKL’S. 1 (From fjth (J i‘.i Correspondent.) I iOiidori. .l r I )*><• According to tilt* Ifinniirfh mi rout, the Governments oF Great Britain and Franco are coiiMdeiiiig tie* exnediency of despatching an Identical if not Joint
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    Supreme Court.
    64 5 Huttknuach BltOS. r* Thkam Hock Co. Mr. Adams, counsel for the complainants, made an application to Mr. Justice Law this morning for a receiving order against the defendant tirm The amount was for #54,94! .05 for goods supplied and delivered. The Judge granted the application, and Tan Choo
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    Local Shipping Cases.
    126 5 Wood, Swan and Pkkuy v* Kok Guan Co. After the bankruptcy eases were over, Mr. Presgrave, counsel for the defendant firm, addressed the Court. He pointed out what was meant by coastal rate and also dwelt on the discrepancies in the evidence of the lhe Court was
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  • States’ News.
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      PFRAK.
      405 5 (t rum a (Jorrempondeni.) Ipoh, 20th Dee. On the 17th instant a light engine was derailed in the Sulak •Station, and consequently ail the trains from Ipoh and Taiping had to Ik: stopped at tliej point of derailment and the passengers had to shift from one train to the
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    SELANGOR.
    549 5 (Veoui Our Correspoiuleul.) Kuai.a Lumpur. 18th Dec.- Mr. Lim Kek Chuau. President of the Penan;' Chinese Chandler of Commerce, is exjieoteft to visit Kuala Lumpur shortly. Mr. Ong Kean Seng has severed his connection with the firm of Chow Kit A Co., whose attorney he was. He expects soon
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    The Tronoh Mines, Ltd.
    1279 5 The first annual general meeting of the above Company was held at Winchester House, Loudon, on the 2nd day of December, when the following report was presented The Directors have the pleasure to present to tiie Shareholders the Accounts of the Company, duly audited from the
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    The Dollar Difficulty
    439 5 (Straits Thnes, ISfh Dee.) With commendable patriotism the Feral; Pioneer exonerates tiie «Straits authorities from any responsibility for the parlous plight wherein tiie PenangAcheen traders now find themselves, owing to the absence of any mean token of exchange whereby they can carry on commerce between the two
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    PASSENGERS.
    69 5 Inward Per Avagyee," from T. Anson. Rajah Tainbby, Mr. and Mrs. Borck, Mr. M. Duncan, Mr. W. Duncan, Mr. Valpv. Per “M. Vajirunhis, from Acheen, Mr. de Br*K)k. Per Pin Seng,” from Singajiore, Messrs. Quail Beng Chin. Quah Chou .Soo, C. Webb and E. A. Jeremiah. j Friends Was
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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    ABOUT ARYANS.
    479 5 To Tiik Kin to;: of tiis Straits K< ho. Sik, It may interest some of your readers to know what, the Editor of Review j of Reviews has to .say about Tilak's book on tile home of Aryan nations. In the October number of Review of Review* this
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      118 5 Pknano, 22ni> December. (Jiij courtesy of the Chartered Ua.uk.) London Demand Bank /8 J J 4 months* sight Bank ...19} 3 Credit 1 /D 7 e 3 Documentary ...1/9$ j Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 1294 3 days’ sight Private 1314 Bombay, Demand Bank 129$ 3 days’ sight Private 131$
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      PRODUCE.
      165 5 Tin S 87.50 Gold leaf 84. B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.)§ 29.25 nom. White Pepper 8 51 —sales Trang Pepper 8 32 teller* Cloves (picked) 8 35.—n0»». Mace 8140. —sellers Mace Pickings 120. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 71. —sellers No. 1 7.50 sellers Sugar 2 5. Basket (Chinese) 4.10
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      5 5 > BUKMAE CHEROOTS. McAlister Co., Ltd
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      194 5 To-day’s Advertisements. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. j 1 P PLICATIONS f<*r tin* following appoint moats will he received l»y the undersigned up to 4 p.m., on Tuesday, sth January next 1. Chief Clerk and Interpreter Jiurikisha Department at a salary of *OOO |>er annum, rising by triennial incnenie&t* of §l2O to §1.200.
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      1668 6 mem the criterion press, Jules Mumm Co., Reims. Blue Skai.. EXTRA-DRY.” Red Seal. CARTE BLANCHE. LIMITED, Printers, Publishers, Lithographers, Bookbinders and Stationers, INSURANCES. Paterson, Simons Co., SOLE AGENTS. ALL KINDS OF PRINTING UNDERTAKEN AT MODERATE RATES. UPTON'S TEAS WERE AWARDED PRINTING DONE IN FOUR LANGUAGES, THE GOLD MEDAL English, Chinese,
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    Pity the Ratepayer.
    1178 7 (Globe, 27 th Nor.) Thebe is a danger just now. not |xviiliar i to London, that the storm and stress of the 1 fiscal controversy may divert the attention < of the householder from certain less conspicu- < Oils matters which none the less are of the
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    Naval News.
    488 7 From the details of the Geraiau Imperial Na val Estimates we uote that the allowance for Kiao-chow has I een increased bv in. 18,201 to m.90,023. Tile Viedomofti states that a new large dock is now ready at Vladiwostock, and will lie opened shortly, it has been built
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    MARKET PRICES.
    192 7 Pbnang, 22nd December, 1903. Description. Beef— etc. Soiij> per catty 16 Roast *2B Steaks 28 Stew or Currv Meat 18 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Poke— Pork 34 Pig's Head 24 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Mutton
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      804 7 Club, Dry Champagne, Poriquex, Babies. S4 case. 4 doz.. SI 1 «lor. Sandilands Butterv Co., X mas New Year Presents. 29, Beach Street, PENANG. PERRIER JOUET CHAMPAGNES. AGENTS Graham Co., Ld., EMIL ZOBEL, HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. KITSON LAMPS. WHOLESALE At Messrs. Graham Go.. Ltd., Andrew Usher Co.’s No. 4, Hench
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      10 7 ?Jo. 8. Posada, white Port, Santa, doz. SIS, hot. $1.50
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      1637 8 Sub-Agent»: Posada Wine Company, HIN LEE <v SIN GHEE CHOON CO. HONG SING. Boot and Shoe Maker. 42 Main Road, Taiping. nivvf KHOO BUAN PHUAN. (Chop) GIM SENG MOH. 203 Main Road, T&iping. Tin Miners, Advancers and General 52a Goods Store mwf No. 129, Beach Street. PENANG. Commission Agents, Provisioxkks
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