Straits Echo, 24 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 24th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 173.
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  • 41 1 For Week ending Thundiiv. I ><*c 31. 1903. AM. IV M. Friday, 25tli 0.20 0.51 Saturday, 26th 7.17 7.43 Sunday, 27tli H.O’S 8.34 Monday, 28th 9.00 9.25 Tuesday, 29th 9.51 10.17 Wednesday, 30th... 10.41 11.07 Thursday, 31st 11.34 12.00
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  • 8 1 First Quarter... Dec. 27th 9-17 a.m.
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  • 43 1 To-day. X'nias Dinner 7-30 p.m. E. O. Hotel. Pollard Farce Comedy Co., Town Hall. 9-30 p.m. To-mokkow. Xmas Day. English Mail expected. 0 a.m. No issue of the Straits Echo.” Cricket Match, Taiping. Hank ami Public Holiday. Town Hand, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m.
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  • 43 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homk. wards. I ten gal 24 Dec Italian rut ‘Hi Dec Malta 1 7 Jan I Simla U Jan Extra Service. Outwards. Homkwakds. Palma 29Dec j Manila 2 Jan Socotra 12 Jan < For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 822 1 Russia Threatens Corea and Dictates Her Foreign Policy (Cableneirr Special Service.) Tokio, 10th Dee.—The Russian Government lias taken decisive action to prevent the opening of the Korean port of Yongampho, Korea, so much desired by Japan, to foreign trade. A fleet of eight Russian warships has arrived off
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    • 184 1 Wiring bailee Hsiaiffl? r (Shanghai Timer Service.) Peking, 9th Dec.—A Decree, which has not been published, has been issued informing the Tartar Generals, Viceroys and Governors of provinces that their Majesties will, in the near future, proceed to Shensi where the Imperial establishment will remain for the timebeing.
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    • 186 1 Stormy Scene in Imperial Palace. Dowaoer Upbraids Her Prime Minister. Shanyhai Times Service.) Peking, sth Dec.—The Empress-Dow-ager told Prince Ching on the 2nd inst. that China not having enough troops or money at present she (China) cannot of her own action declare for either peace or war. She
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    • 242 1 Chinese Minister in England Warns Dowager of Approaching Storm. Shanghai Timer Service.) Peking, 4th Dec.—On the 28tli Nov. (.’hang Teli-yi, the Chinese Minister to Great Britain, sent a telegraphic message to the Grand Council to the effect that owing to the question of the Kussian
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    • 296 1 Creates Alarm in Peking. {Shanghai Tinier Correspondence.) Peking, 4th Dec.—On the Ist of this month Hsi Liang, Viceroy of Szechuen, transmitted by telegraph a report from the Imperial Resident in Tibet to the Wai Wu-pu (Foreign Office) in which he stated that British troops have actually entered
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    • 21 5 Chamberlain Scoring. (Krutov's Service.) London, 24th Dec. —A Chamberlainite .Unionist lias been elected for the Ludlow seat in Parliament.
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    • 35 5 An Arbitration Treaty Concluded. (Renter s Service.) London, 24th Dec. —An Arbitration Treaty has been concluded between Fiance and Italy ou similar lines to that recently signed by France and Great Britain.
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    • 42 5 Appointed Generalissimo of the Celestial Empire. (Cable new* Special Service.) Peking, 7th Dec. —General Yusiu Shih-kai, tlie Viceroy of Ohi-li province, has hefen designated by Imperial edict as the commander-du-chief of the armies und navy of the Chinese empire.
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    • 23 5 Recognition from Russia. L ablencwg Special Service.) *st. Petersburg, Bth Dec.—Russia has formally recognized the Republic of Panama as an independent government.
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    • 32 5 The New Premier. (Cabtenewg Special Service.) Madrid, 7th Dee.—Maura lias been selected by the King as tl ie new Premier of Spain and lie will attempt to reorganize the disrupted ministry.
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    • 43 5 The Tariff Question. Cabtenew < Special Service.) Washington. 9th Dec.—Secretary of War Root has expressed to Congress his belief that a lowering of the tariff on imports from the Philippines into the United States is imperative at the present session of Congress.
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    • 46 5 Trying to Open Wiju. Cableneic* Special Service,) Seoul, Korea, 7th Dec.—United States Minister Allen is conferring with the Emperor of Korea in an effort to obtain his consent to make Wi ju an oj>en port. Thus far the ma ter is undetermined.
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    • 55 5 Physicians Fear Recurrence of Serious Trouble. (Cablenetvs Special Service.) St. Petersburg, Bth Dec.—The physicians of the Kaiser fear a recurrence of the serious throat trouble which some weeks ago compelled the removal of his larynx. The Kaiser had been ordered to Italy to convalesce. It may be that
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    • 71 5 An Unlikely Rumour. (Cobleueicg Special Serrice.J Peking, Bth Dec.—An agreement with the powers for the government of Manchuria is being concluded. [The above dispatch does not say whether Russia is concurring, in the agreement or whether if provides for her withdrawal from Manchuria. In either case, if all other
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    • 93 5 Famous Venetian Cathedral SeriouslyDamaged. (Cablenews Special Service.) Venice, Btli Dec.—Storms have seriously damaged St. Mark's. [The basilica of St. Mark, externally and internally. is the most superb piece of architectural coloring in the world. It was founded in A. 1). 839 to rocaive the relics of St. Mark,
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    • 70 5 Russia Kills 200 Chinese. (Cablenews Special Service.) St. Petersburg, 9th Dec.—Advices received here from Mukden iu Manchuria state that the Russian soldiers stationed there have had a fierce fight with a baud of Chinese robbers. The outlaws made a determined stand, being well-armed, and before they were put to
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    • 157 5 General Wood Again Nominated. (Cablenetcs Special Service.) Washington, Btli Dec.—Following almost immediately upon the reading of his message to Congress, President Koosevelt, as predicted in these yesterday, sent to the Senate a renomination of General lveonard Wood, to be a Major-General in the Army. The committej appointed during
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  • Shipping.
    • 70 1 H. M. 8. s.s. 1,050, Nugent, 23rd D<.c., Singapore, 21st Dec., —H. M. 8. Sea Mf,w. Bi\ s.s. 315, Murphy, 24th Dec., Singapore, 22nd Dec., —Govt. Sai.adin, Br. s.s. 1,145, Blanchard, 23rd Dec.. Singapore, 21st Dec., Gen., —W. M. Co. Omapeke, Br. s.s. 340, Bovle, 23rd Dec., Malacca, 21st
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    • 49 1 24th Decemljer. Cornelia, lor Tongkah. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Yidar, for Dtdi. Omapere, for Port Swettenkaui and Malacca. Bemjal, for Singapore anel China. R. Halewyn, for Asahan. Hebe, for Deli. Chearuj Choir, for Rangoon. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Artmdony, for Batu Bahru.
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    • 39 1 1 rssfl* I rout Atjrnl* Due A. A pear Beugloe Macduff China M. Valerie C. Apear Calcutta London LiverjKml Singapore Trieste Singapore A.A.A.Co. 25th Dec S.B&Co. 26th 'S.M.&Co. 28th S.K <&Co. '3rd Jail. S.K.ACo j 3rd A.A.A.Co. 31st
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    • 34 1 Ves*eh For Agent* Leave* A. Apear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 2Gth Dec Macduff Singapore S.B.ACo. 29th C. Apciir Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 1st Jan. China Bombay' S.K.&Co. 4th M. Valerie Japan S.K.JiCo. 4th Bengloe Singapore S.B.ACo. 1
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    • 65 1 For Deli —Per Ho Kwei, 26th instant, noon. Deli—Per Sumatra, 26th instant, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham—Per Langkat, 26th instant, 2 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden. Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi for Europe, etc. —Per Ballaarat, 26th instant, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 257 1 A. E. SKEELS. 5^ LIQTTF.TJRS. NOTICE. to coriiesi'oxpb!«ts: It is requested that all communications relating to Subscript ions. Advertisements Ac., be addressed to the Manager. Strait Echo” ami not to the Editor. All cheques should be crossed. letters on Editorial or other matters intended for publication or use in the
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    • 248 1 To-day’s Advertisements. E Pollard Farce-Comedy Co. TCWIT BALL To-night. To-night. FAREWELL The Pollard Comedy Co. Including the Popular Comedian Edward Nable Farewell Performance of THE GREAT ENGLISH LAUGHMAKER Are you a Mason Miss Marjorie Tempest Will also appear Commencing at 9-30 p.m. Admission S3, *2, and 31. Booking at Cunningham.
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    • 10 1 No. lti. Posada Sherrv, El ?gaute, doz. $l5, bot. $1.50
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    • 8 1 %No. 35. Posada, Marsala. doz. $ll, bot. SI
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    • 5 1 &sT Read Pages 2 7
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    • 262 1 A. E. SKEELS. f 0 ■WHISKIES. NOTICE IN THE GOODS OF FRANCIS PULSFORD, Deceased. PURSUANT to Section 40 of the Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance, 1880, Notice is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate* of Francis Pulsforij,
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • 157 2 The Spectator (29th Nov.) lias published Home extract* from a let tor written by Mr. Harry Jones, Editor of the Wenter n Daily Mercury, of Plymouth, in regard to the Welsh tinplate trade. Mr. Jones, who was for many years indentified with journalism in South Wales, says
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  • 225 2 Mr. Inamabu, the representative at Vludivostock of the Japanese tea guilds, reports on the brick tea market in Eastern Siberia. iHo s»ys that, of all the districts in that part of the Russian dominion. Stretensk, situated as it is at a point of vantage on the Shilka, is
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  • 383 2 Proclamation by General Egcrton. •Simla, Decern lier 3rd—The following Proclamation from Major-General Sir Charles Egerton, Commanding the Somaliland Field Force, has been made known to all Somali tribes under British protection and those who are allies of the British Government hv order of the British Government: I
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  • 260 2 Thk following is the Proclamation by Lieutenant-Colonel PL J. E. Swayue, H. B. M.’s Commissioner uml Consul-General to tlie TYil>es of British Somaliland Be it known to all concerned among the Darod trikes that the Expedition now about to be despatched by the Government is not against
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  • 430 2 Thk use of sea water has been frequently advocated in Hongkong for many purposes, but the following extract will cause many people to think twice before rushing in where angels fear to tread. This is what the Ixincet has to say on the matter on
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 168 2 Messrs. CAMPBELL, MacCOLL Co., BA TA VIA. JAVANESE COOLIES. rpHE undersigned is appointed Agent JL for the Straits for 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. FLINZNEE. Medan,
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    • 1494 2 NOTICE. TTIEWS of Penang, Singajftnv, Perak, V Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Photographer. 38 a Agents Posada Wine Company, GOSLING Co. NOTICE. SPECIAL REDUCTION rpHE attention of all in possession of Federated Malay States Railways. notice:.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1787 3 N /O Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. B.c/n j rteil nrrirn/ nn>l Ile/nirhirun. Mall Service. Outwards Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co, Ltd. Dec. 24 s.s. Bnijut c »un jetinv? with Jan. 7 s.s. Malta «io 21 s.s. CViimm do Feb. 4 k.k. BaUaacnt do 18 s.s. Coromandel do Homewards.
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  • 85 4 Justice sati*3t* everybody, and jnstice alone.— Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. r»Mi.M daily (except Sunday*.) AT THK CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY, JAX/'A I per aiiiiuni. (Tost Kree) *7 MAII. EDITION (Coot Tree) 15 CABLE ADDRESS; E c h o —P e
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  • 576 4 Reported Occupation of Battambong by Annamite Troops. Serious Developments Not IMPROBABLE. Special to the Strait* Echo. Bangkok. 18th Dec.—Following on my' special wire of the 27th ultimo giving Havas’ message as to M. Delcasse's reply on the vexed FrancoSiamese question, I am now in a position to
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  • Current Topics.
    • 190 4 The wealth that the Indian emigrant is able to accumulate in foreign lands lias often before this been the subject of comment, and it is little wonder that a good labour-supply is usually available from India when the Indian workman has the example of what his fellow-countrymen
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    • 482 4 It is scarcely possible to avoid a suspicion that a deliberate attempt is being made to deceive Europe and America with regard to Russia’s procedure in the Far-Eastern complication, says the Shanghai Time*. Berlin and Paris are both busily engaged circulating information which plainly suggests that Russia is
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  • 486 4 “Charley's Aunt.” Last night the audience at the Town Hall i afforded sufficient evideuee that “Charley’s Aunt” from Brazil, where Santos Dumout and the nuts come from, has the vitality of a true jest and that the lively joke has lost none of its freshness and vivacity. The
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  • 274 4 Subscription List. The Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the following dona tions to this fund Estate of Ng Ah Thye deceased Sso. Lim Kek Chuan 10.— Khaw Joo Choe 10.— Khaw Joo Tok 10.— Khoo Yu Yong 10.— Chung Tliye Phin 10.— Hon. J. K.
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  • 140 4 To-morrow all the Government and insurance offices, and bud: less houses will be closed for the Christinas holidays. The banks re-open Monday, the 28th inst. The Post Office notißes that on Christmas Day the Head and Sub-Post Offices will be open from G a. in. to 10 a.
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  • 708 4 His Excellency the Acting Governor arrived here by the Seameic at a little liefore eleven this morning. The Hon. J. K. and Mrs. Birch and the Harlxmr Master proceeded on l>oard in the lluvebud to receive His Excellency Mr. Taylor landed at 8 o’clock and drove to
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  • Page 4 Advertisements

  • 501 5 Hundreds Ready to Fight for Japan. Rrntre* Srreirr.) London, 23rd Dec.—Viscount llayaslii, the Japanese Minister in London, announces that the offers of service in the event of war which are pouring in u,kui him are so numerous that it, i- impossible to reply to them individually. He therefore
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  • 182 5 Full Text. (Shanghai Timea Service.) Tokio, 10th Dec—The Diet was formally convened this morning, wfied H. M. ihe Emperor delivered the following speech from the Throne “I hereby perform the ceremony of opening the Imperial Diet, and liaye to inform the members of the House of Peers and
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  • 79 5 Is a recent issue we published a summary of the Manila merchants’ protest against the enforcement of the American Exclusion Acts in the Philippines and praying for an amendment of the Labour Laws. We now learn from the Manila Cablenews of 9th Deceml*er that the ruling of the
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  • 552 5 The Late Me. Wise. < From a Correspondent.) Malacca, 10th Dec. —A meeting was called by the Chaplain on Sunday, Dec. 13, tlait j the Recreation Club, Seremban, to consider what steps should be taken to perpetuate 1 the memory of the late Mr. Wise. Mr. Welch, the acting
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  • 54 5 “So toc had to close the show? “Yes,” answered the manager with the loud' vest. What was the trouble: “Too much craze for realism. There was a counterfeiting scene, and the ay tors said they couldn’t go through with it unless they could see what money looked
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  • States’ News.
    • 210 5 From Our Correspondent.) Taipinu. 21st Dec. The Government of Perak notify the following:— Expokt Duty px Gold. On aud after Ist January, 1904, export duty ou gold will Ire levied as follows: Five jier cent of the value of the export calculated at the rate of =£4 sterling per
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  • 650 5 From a Correspondent.’) Kuala Lcjipur, 19th Dee. The athletic sports of the Victoria Institution were held to-day, commencing at 3 p.m. The pliyground of the Institution had been fenced in for the occasion and a Union Jack was to l>e seen floating on a pole erected the foreground. The
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  • 919 5 Chinese Literary Debating Society, Selangor. i in- formal inauguration of this new, I mo*t useful ami greatly needed Society took place on Saturday, the 19th inst., at the Recreation Club, Kuala Lumpur. Amongst those present were Mr. H. C. j Ridges, Dr. G. L. Tuck, Messrs Luke Chow Kit, Wee
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  • 21 5 Inward —Per Sea Mew,” H. E. The Governor, Mrs. and Miss Taylor, Mr. Napier, Mr. Douglas and A. D. C.
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  • 155 5 4 PPLICATIONS for the following apXX. pointments will le received by the undersigned up to 4 p.m., on Tuesday, 5th January next: 1. Chief Clerk and Interpreter Jinrikisha Department at a salary of SfiOO per annum, rising by triennial increments of 8120 to 81,200. 2. 3rd Clerk Engineer's
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  • 114 5 Penang, 24th Deckmhek. (By courtesy of Hut Chartered Hank.) London Demand Rank ...1/9J 1 months’ sight Bank ...1 94 3 Credit ...l/9{, 3 Documentary ...1/97 Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 131^ d days’ sight Private 1334 Bombay, Demand Bank 131* d days’ sight Private 133. J Madras, Demand Bank 131*
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  • 194 5 Bersawah Gold Miue Co., Ld. 15.20 Iv echini Cold Mining Co., Ld. 1. —wo»*. Ratio Australian Cold Mining Co., Ld 5. buyer* Redjang Leboug Cold Mining Co., Ld $245. buyer* 8. Raub Gold Mining Syn. Ld.s 10.— nom. Iv adana G old M ining Co„T,td. (fully paid); 10.— noiu.
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  • 167 5 Tin S 84.90 Gold leaf 84, B. Pepper (W.Coast3lbs.soz.)3 29.25 nom. White Pepper 3 51. —sales Trang Pepper 3 32. —sellers Cloves (picked) 3 35.— nom. Mace 3140. —sellers Mace Pickings 120.— sellers Nutmegs 110 s 71. —sellers No. 1 7.50 sellers Sugar 2 5. Basket (Chinese) 4.10 buyers
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  • Page 5 Advertisements

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    • 1358 6 CHAMPAGNE Jules Mumm Co., Reims. Blue Seal. EXTRA-DRY.” Red Seal. CARTE BLANCHE.” THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, Printers, Publishers, Lithographers, Bookbinders and Stationers PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. ALL KINDS OF PRINTING UNDERTAKEN AT MODERATE RATES. «'PRINTING DONE IN FOUR LANGUAGES, English, Chinese, Malay Tamil. Paterson, Simons Co.,
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  • 192 7 Sir Dominic Colnaglii, in the course of a very interesting article in the current, number of the National Review, criticises our consular service, and makes a numlter of excellent suggestions. The writer Indieves that it would certainly Is* useful for superintend ing Consuls, when at home on
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  • 663 7 The Tokyo Keizai publishes some interest f ing statistics bearing on the development of the Japanese merchant marine. We need uot give a complete review, as we have from time to time noted the developments which! have taken place, but a few facts and figures may be
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  • 383 7 Wk have received a copy of the summary of the liquidators' accounts in the matter of a small company which lias recently gone into liquidation. So far as we are aware, these accounts are perfectly accurate, and we have no doubt that the most scrupulous care lias been
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  • 291 7 Per P. and O. steamer India, connecting with the steamer Bengal at Coloiiilhj, from London. Nov., 27,—T0 Yokohama Mr. D. Caiman. To Shanghai Mrs. Bevis and friend. Lieut. G. W. Mahon. Mr. Rhoddes. To Hony Kong Dr. D. Smith. Mr, A. J. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. D. D.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1039 7 %Clul>, Dry Champagne, Periquex, Balnea. $4l case. 4 do*., Si 1 doz. Xmas New Year Presents. EMIL ZOBEL, At Messrs. Graham Cj. No. 4, Beach Street. Id M w. Sandilands Buttery Co, 29. Reach Street, PENANG. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. CRAIGELLACHIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER”
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    • 11 7 No. 2. Posada, red Port, Alto Douro, doz. $lB, bot. $1.75
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    • 82 7 British India Steam Navigation Co., Limited. SEA TRIPS DURING THE X’MAS HOLIDA YS. RETURN TICKETS, available between 15th December and 15th January next, will l>e granted at SINGLE FARES, for both Ist and 2nd Class, to the undermentioned places, viz.:— Ist Class. 2nd Class. For further information or particulars of
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1735 8 Sub-Agents: Posada Wine Company, HIN LEE <’r INSURANCES THE Canton Insurance Office, Li mixed. Capital Subscribed 82,500,000 Amount Paid-up Reserve Fund “Chahyah Pulau Penang.” (Malay Weekly News.) The only Malay paper in Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. Patronised by the Straits Negri Sembilan and Perak Governments. Subscribed Capital Also
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