Straits Echo, 30 December 1903

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. l. «$24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER.3(tt}i, *1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 176.
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 For Week ending Tuesday, Jau. 5. *****. ■».m. c.m. Wednesday, 30th... 10.41 11.07 Thursday, ills! 11 .34 12.00 Friday, Ist 0.20 rt.sl Saturday, 2ml 1.17 1.4:-» Sunday, 3rd 2.08 2.34 Monday, 4th 3.00 3.25 Tuesday, sth 3.51 4.17
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    THE MOON
    25 1 O Full Moon Jax. 3rd, 12.17 f.m. Last Quarter 9th, 8.59 p.m. O New Moon 17th. 9.2 p.m. First Quarter... 25th 8-57 a.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    35 1 10-I)AV. Town Hand, Esplanade. 5-30 p in. To-morkow. Sale at No. 218 Mac Abater Hoad 11-30 a.ui. Selangor Races 2nd day. Football Match Esplanade. H. M. S. Algerine” v*. Crescent Football Club, 5 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    35 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwarok. Homewards. Malta 7 Jan Simla .9 Jan Chumn iil Coromandel 'Jit Extra Service. I )UTWARI>«. Homewards. Socotra liiJan Manila V Jan Ceylon 10 «r For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The “ Flora ” Affair.
      49 1 The Flora Affair. Captain of H. M. S. Flora Censured for Running His Ship on the Rocks. (Cablenetcs Special Service.) London, 21st Dec. —Commander Baker, of H. M. S. Flora has been reprimanded by the Admiralty for carelessness in running his ship ashore on Denman Island on 3rd December.
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      Conscription.
      42 1 New Bill to Enforce Conscription in British Empire. Cableuew* Special Service.) London, 2ist Dec. —A bill lias been introduced will be —Ed., S.E in Parliament making military service in the British Empire compulsory along the lines of the law in Germany.
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      New President Overthrown.
      35 1 (Cablenetcs Special Service.) San Domingo. 21st Dec.—President Rodriguez has been overthrown by a revolution. A new provisional governnient- lias been formed. All the demands of the United States have been acceded to.
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      The Assault on an American Consul.
      68 1 Ronifbm? Loudon, 17th Dec.—An American warship Ims been placed at the disposal of the American Consul at Alexandretta who was assaulted by the police there when escorting an Armenian naturalised American subject to bis ship. He will now return to Alexandretta in the warship
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      Fiscalitis.
      43 1 Duke of Devonshire's Advice. (Ceylon Standard Service.) Loudon, 12th Dec.—The Duke of Devonshire, as President of the Free Food League, has written a letter advising all electors sympathising with its objections to refuse to support any Unionist candidate sympathising with Mr. Chamberlain.
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      Macedonia.
      56 1 The New Gendarmerie. (Ceylon Standard Service.) Londou, 15th Dec. —It is expected that an Italian will be selected to command the gendarmerie of Macedonia. 16th Dec.—A Standard telegram from Constantinople states that General Craven, Commander of the Italian troops in Crete at time of the disturbances there, has been
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      Italy and Britain.
      126 1 Tribute to the British Navy. (Ceylon Standard Service.) London, 12th Dec.—Signor Tittoni, I Italian Foreign Minister, has called on the British Ambassador and expressed the Italian Governments gratitude for the friendliness displayed by Captain Gaunt’s prompt and courageous action at Durbo. Londou, 16tli Dec.—ln the Italian Chamber
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      The Crisis.
      249 1 IMukado Consults with the Elder Statesmen. (Cableuetr.< Specud Service.) Tokio, 19th Dec. —The Elder States- men nave been summoned to confer with the Mikado over the negotiations between Japan and Russia. War is believed to lie more imminent than ever. Japanese troops are leaving on transports for Corea.
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      Fiscal Reform.
      165 1 Chamberlain's Proposals. < Ramjoon Advertiser Service.) London, 17th Dec.—The papers await particulars of the Chamberlain Commission with the greatest interest. The Standard ridicules the idea and demands a Royal Commission. (Later.) Twenty-three gentlemen have already consented to join Mr. Chamberlain’s Commission. They include Sir Vincent Caillard and Messrs
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      Sport.
      22 1 ’Varsity Rugger (Ceylon Standard Service.) London, 15th Dec.—Oxford lias beaten Cambridge in the Rugger Football Match by 18 to 18 points.
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      Fatal Accident.
      29 1 Lord Abinger Killed (Ceylon Standard Service.) Loudon, 12th Dec.—Lord Abinger fell down the stairs of a Paris restaurant and was conveyed to an hospital where he expired.
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    “The Indian Reports, Privy Council Series.”
    744 1 Mrosua Prince Co.. Madrai, have issued Oie fc>llo\n ngcirejkffijHre.specting the above: You may know prom experience that 1 hen* is no branch of the Judge-made law yvtflchI is more useful to an Indian lawyer than the rulings of the Srivy Council on Indian appeals.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      84 1 Palma, Br. s.s. 4,913, Cockmau, 30th Dec., London, 28th Nov., Gen.,JpHP. O. Macduff, Br. s.s. 1,881, Glegg, 30th Dec., Liverpool. 25t,h Nov., Gen., —S. B. Co. M. Vajiijunhis, Dut. s.s. 1,182, Boon, 30th Dec., Aclieen. 27th Dec., Gen.,--H. L. «fe Co. PKou.Br. s.s. 294, Coysli. 30th Dec., Aclieen, 27th
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      DEPARTURES.
      28 1 30th Decemlier Avaijyee. for Teluk Anson. Palma, for Singapore, Cnina aud Japan, Hock Chvan Uv, for Batu Bahra «fe Asa ham Cornelia, for Tongkah. Deli, for Trang.
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      IN PORT.
      45 1 M. Yajibunhih, Dut. s.s. 1,182. Boon, 30th Dec., Aclieen, 27th Dec., Gen., —H. L. «fe Co. Pegu. Br. s.s. 294, Covsh, 30th Dec., Acheeu. 27th Dec.. Gen..—Ban Ho Hiu. Canton, Br. s.s. 105. Merican, 30th Dec., T. Anson, 29th Dec.. Gen.,—Ah Hing Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      35 1 1 t'xxnh* 1' I OII4 A yent* lhie Tees ta Siu gape re H.L.JtC. Slat Dec NU-VCo *Co. Slat vau Swell* v M.L.&C0, SlOtCe. fit Jan. Cliina iSingapore 3rd M. Valerie Trieste S.K.&Co. 3rd
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      SAILINGS.
      35 1 Vexsehs /-’of Ayentx Leave» Teesta WaiU'oon H.L.&Co. 31st Dec C. Apear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 31st, Sui Sant; Calcutta B.&Co. van Swell Edie H.L.ACo. 2nd Jan China Bumhav S.K.ACo. 4th M. Valerie Japan S.K.&Co. 4th 2
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      MAILS CLOSE
      54 1 Fou:— Laugkut aud Pangkalan Brandan —Per Quorra, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson—Per Cantim, to-uiorrow, 1 p.m. Macduff, for Singapore, China aud Japan. Deli—Per Ho Kwei, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Deli—Per Sumatra, to-morrow, 5 p.m. Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddulore aud Karical taking Mails for Europe, etc. via Madras—
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      127 1 A. E. SKEELS. LIQUETOS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Limited. SEA TRIPS DURING THE X’MAS HOLIDAYS. RETURN TICKETS, available l>et\veeu 15tli December ami 15th January next, will l>e granted at SINGLE FARES, for both Ist and 2nd Clans, to the undermentioned places, viz.:— Ist Class. 2nd Class. To Port Swettenhain
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      220 1 To-day’s Advertisements. NOTICE. THE undersigned are prepared to accept orders for Higli-class enlargement of Photographs in England, size 15 in. by 18 in., at 88 each; extra frame, 84 each. Sample can be seen at TIANG JOO Co., No. 117, Beach Street, Penang. 30-12-08 3 mths. NOTICE. (\N and after
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      49 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE, IF you want to buy good», and have same forwarded to destination from India, Ceylon, Burma, Sumatra or any place in the East, it would pay you to drop us a line, enclosing stamps for reply.—The Manager, Union Indian Trading Company, 34, Popliam’s Broadway. Madras, India. 1-2-10-03.
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      192 1 A. E. SKEELS. **> i GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. GOVERNMENT OF NEGRI SEMBILAN. v NOTICE. are invited for a Motor Car JL Mail and Passenger Service between Serembau and Malacca, via Kuala Pihfch and Tanipin. The service will be a daily one, each way, Sundays excepted, and the tune allowed for the
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    News in Advance of the Mail.
    663 2 Following items we culled from wire, news »8 published by Indian exchanges j under date Bombay, 17th Dec. The death has occurred of Sir John Robinson, formerly of the Daily Net w. Dr. Morrison reports Cossacks as patrolling the country to the west of
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    Passengers Outward.
    148 2 Per P. and O. steamer Moldavia, connecting with ttie steamer Malta at Colombo f ront London. Dec. 11. T<> Yokohama Mr. C. A. George. To Kong Mr. B. E. Strauss. Mr. T.S. Forrest. To Bangkok Mr. Cantopar, Mr. J. «Stuart Seaton. To Singapore: Mr. and Mrs. Wat ken
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  • States’ News.
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      PAHANG.
      477 2 Kwala Lifis, 15tli IM;.— Mr. Justice., Hyndman-Jones, the Acting Judicial j Commissioner, visited Raub the other j day and tried a case of murder from lieu tong. A Chinese c<»olie named Cheng Thin was accused of the murder of another coolie named Theng Ngi, who was found dead in
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    A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
    465 2 This is the age of research and experiment, when all nature, so to apeak, is ransacked by the scientific for the comfort and happiness of man. Science has indeed made giant strides during the I»ast century, and among* the—by no means least important—discoveries in medicine comes that
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      1990 3 n > 8. N. Co. Erected arrival anil I iciHtrhtmt. Mail Service. Outwards Jau. 7 s.s. Alalta with s.s. Moldavia A rcadia A •utralia Oei ana Mn.igo'ia W ITH excallent accjmmadition for u limited number of passenger*. Outwards. fa.s. Palma 30 Dec. (ss.s. Socotra 12 Jan. rfg.H. Borneo 24 +s.s.
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    The Straits Echo.
    88 4 Justice sat is Am everybody, and justice alone. —Xmetwu. Hstablished Jnne Ist, 1903. blislieil daily (except Sunday*.) AT TH* CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-232, Be teli Street, Penang. PRICK: DAILY, IAH’AI. $2l pel annum (Tust Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (I’ost Free) 15 0.1151. K All DRESS; E
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    The Dollar Difficulty.
    677 4 The Dutch Side of the Crisis in the Pepper Trade. U eakixo of the arrival here of a Netherlands-lialia official en route to Europe a few days ago, a representative 1 of the Echo drew his attention to the Strait* Time# leader of 18th inst. on the
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    The New Pier.
    852 4 The Konig Albert" Alongside. I r Yesterday afternoon the utility of the new Pier was amply demonstrated when almost the largest German mail steamer 1 afloat in the East, the Konig Albert, and the Suinatra both came alongside to trans--1 fer cargo from one vessel to the
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    The Straits Turf.
    958 4 Kinta Training Notes. Batu Gajah, 2t>th Dec.— The Christ mas i festivities an«l the departure of the iSeiuugor candidates combined to make this mornings work somewhat flat and uninteresting. Piety left for Kuala Lumpur eutty in the week, tit and well, but Huriy Burly went lame as
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    The Crisis.
    47 4 Russia’s Order for Meat. (7iV/f/ei'’« Serein-.} i London, 30th Dec.—Tlur Russian orders for two ami a half inilli 01l pounds of mess meat, reported yesterday, are part of an order for three million pounds given f rorn Yladivostock by the agent, thereof Messrs. Getz Co.
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    Bellicose Newspapers.
    264 4 Some English newspapers are j urging the Government to unhesitatingly draw the sword for .Japan if war breaks out, but the majority recommend a calm attitude accompanied by extreme watchfulness. [lt is satisfactory to learn that the IVss of London has at last awoke to the gravity of
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    France and Siam.
    408 4 French Troops Massing on Siamese Frontier. > J {Cablenews Special Service.) 1j Bangkok, 16 Dec.—The French army 1! of occupation and great bodies of native 1 troops are massing now on the frontier of Siam. Serious trouble is expected within the next few days, j In our
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    Lipton for Ever!
    115 4 Grand old Irish Sport will have another try for the Cup. {Cable ue tee Special Service.) Loudon, 21 Dec.—The gallant Liptou has challenged again for the Interj national Cup. He will send a yacht to New York next summer to compete for the prize. Sir Thomas has
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      The Straits Turf.
      693 5 (Special Service.) Selangor Races. f Hirst Day. Kutila I >mii|»ur, 20tli Dec.—The first day*»» racing commenced in splendid weather, there was a targe attendance, and the sport was excellent. Rack No. The Maiden Plate. Value $3OO .and $5O to second horse provided there are hve staffer* tlie
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    Mr. Khoo Kong Mah.
    2057 5 Festivities In Honour of his Birthday. Last evening some twenty odd guests to the iuvitutiou of" Messrs Khoo 1 k‘ n Hhoe, Khoo Sin Yeung aud Khoo Sin Hoe to dine at the house of their father, Mr. Khoo Kong Mali, in Kimberley Street, the occasion
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      ABOUT LEPERS
      184 5 To TIIK KUITOK OF THE Straits Ktuo. Sir.- I noticed iu your issue of the 17th instant that at the lusC meeting -of -the Legislative Council the Lepers' Ordinance Amendment Bill was introduced by the Attorney-General and read a first time. [The object of the bill is to
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    A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FOR PENANG CHINESE.
    299 5 ■To tiie Editor or Tiik Straits Fa iio. j 1 Sir. TheTllentibli'iii'ybtirTfiblic Opinion column of Mr. Lim .Seng Hooi as a suitat ble representative of Penang Chinese iu the Legislative Council has. I understand, •spread universal joy among and given great
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    Gambling.
    270 5 Ykstkruay, at 4p. 111. Inspector Carol 1 and Sergeant Murray raided house No. 5 at Tanjong Bungali aud arrested sixteen Chinese Nonias named (1) Hoh Yet Heoli (2) KIIOO Wan (3) Tan Nya (4) Kun Xya (5) KIIOO Nya (6) Kaui Nya (7) Loo K«m (8) Fooi Nv:i (9)
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    PASSENGERS.
    96 5 J*irn/-<irrvPer Konig Albert,” from Yokohama, Mr. and Mrs. Kuapp. From Kobe, Miss H. Brice, Miss K. Brice, Miss K. MoUuer, Mr. O’. Kellay. From Hongkong, Mr- and Mrs. Fayerweatter, Miss Fayerweatter, Miss Fuller, Mr. Poter. Miss Seldon, Miss Seldon. From Siuga]*ore, Mr. G. B. Stratton, Mr. Isaac Goldensteiu, Mr.
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    Christmas in the Methodist Mission.
    509 5 Thk Christmas festivities began on i Tuesday, the 22iul, when the Tamil Sunday School assembled at 340 Anson Road and were regaled with cakes and tea. After some Kindergarten songs by the orphans the presents were distribut- ed, consisting mostly of a new outfit for
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    A Tall Story.
    294 5 Wk don’t know whence this story emanated, but it has got into a good many eastern journals and is dated New York 25th October. It may have emanated from the elastic imagination of a wing officer of Dowie s “Restoration Host, or ‘l>e simplv a news-item culled
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    Orphans’ Treat Fund.
    28 5 Subscription List. Thk Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the following further donation to this fund Amount acknowledged #422. Lim Sun Ho Total #427.
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    Gold Mines.
    61 5 Bkojamo. A Dutch paper states that the recent reports on Redjang L'dxmg lnlvc sent up the Co.’s shares from fl. 227.50 to fl. 202.50. Mijmioow Kktahokn. The November report of working of Mijnboow Maatschnppij Ketahoen iIM been published, showing that 1,650 t<m* crushed have yielde«l £BO ounces goHl
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      118 5 I’knano, 6Uth December. fty court?*!/ of the Chartered Itank.f rjoudon Demand Bank ...1/9] 4 months’ sight Bank ...I'9] 3 Credit ...1/9J/. M 3 Documentary ...1/94 Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 131 J 3 davs* sight Private 1334 Bombay. Demand Bank 131 j 3 days’ sight, Private 183] Madras, Demand Bank
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      PRODUCE.
      172 5 Tin 8 84.00 Gold leaf 8 84 B. Pepper (W. Coast 31 bs.soz.) 5 29.25 num. White Pepper 8 51. alee Trang Pepper 8 *l2.— teller* Cloves (picked) 35. nom. Mace $l4O. —tellers Mace Pickings 120 .—teller* Nutmegs 110 s 71. tellert r No. 1 7.50 *ellert Sugar 2
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      1921 6 CHAMPAGNE Jules Munim Co., Reims. Blub Seal. EXTRA-DRY.” Red Seal. CARTE BLANCHE.” JUST RECEIVED. Egyptian Cigakettes. iVj Monthly Shipment* direct from Cairo. R Th. Vafiadis Co. M. Melachrlno Co. Paterson, Simons Co., SOLE AGENTS. Crown Prince. Non Plus Ultra. Superfine. Narcissus. Gold, ip Cork A. Mais-tippcd TIVOLI BEER Size No.
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    The Tronoh Mines.
    2232 7 First Annua! Genera! Meeting. Tub first annual general meeting of the Fronoh Mines, Ltd.. was held on 2nd iust., it Winchester House. Old .Broad St., London. The Financial Tiin (3rd Decenjber) gives a full report of the proceedinji»» As follows: Mr. G. B. Pearce presided, and after
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    Salvage Law.
    972 7 The salvage action brought by the owners, master and crew of the steam trawler Waayo against the German steamship Germania, which was tried a short while ago in the j Admiralty Division, arose out of somewhat unusual circumstances, which led the defendants to contend, although unsuccessfully, that no
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    Man-Like Monkey.
    203 7 < oxsui,. the wonderful chimpanzee, who can do everything human but talk, made his debut before the British public at the London Hippodrome the other day. He wore a dress suit and a tall silk hat, and appeared perfectly at home in his surroundings. The glove ot the
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    Mems.
    289 7 YV e are shaped bv our yesterdays. Advice should be well shaken before taken. He who feasts every day, feasts no day. Fanaticism, the false fire of an overheated mind. —(V m per. YV e are as often duped by diffidence as by confidence.— Chesterfield. Man makes the conscience
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      727 7 PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AGNES. No. 4. PosaVla, red Port, GFNTS Dow's Imperial, 1858, doz. $45, hot. $4.50 huttenbach Bros. Co. The MEW FRENCH REMEDY KITSON LAMPS. Tlie Finest. Light in Existence. Api-i.t to HUTTENIUC!! DROS. Co. Sole Agents. THE RA PI 0N MARK. MACHINERY, ETC. Steam Engines HoiU*r ;of various
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      107 7 Messrs. CAMPBELL, MacCOLL Co., BA TA VIA. JAVANESE COOLIES. riIHE undersigned is appointed Agent I for the Straits for the above Javanese Coolie Emigration Office at Batavia, and is now prepared to receive orders for Javanese Coolies. Most favourable terms, prompt delivery. For further particulars apply to \V. FLINZNEK. Medan
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1012 8 PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING; 1904. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th January, 1904. 1. The Maiden Plate.* Value 8500. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (l«*st) An allowance of 1411*s. to all ex-Griffins. Entrance 810. Distant*». one mile. 2. First Griffin Race. Value 8400 and 8100
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      476 8 Bangkok Graham Co., Ld., Mitals Co., 29, THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. OltIKNTAL HoTKI. STNDIC.VTK. Proprietor*. St PENANG. Cable Add re**: ••Oriental.” Singapore. CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street Penang. wP ADELPHI HOTEL. One of The Oldest Hotels in the Straits. Affording a beautiful view of the Esplanade and Harbour ami in close proximity
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      563 8 NOTICE VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, l Vial;, i Selangor, and Sumatra. Pintos enlarged, varioos sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Strtet. Penang. Photographer, j 38« j Caldbeck fiflacgregor and Co.j THE NEW DRINK FELIXIR ITTTHIOH Booth’s Distillery, Ltd., T have just introduced on the market,
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      152 8 Standing Advertisements are Reproduced in Brief Here. (Appear iny once a week a per contract in the Daily Bulletin.) THE AN CHEE k Co. )Jg YANKEE NOVELTY Co. ¥ft jJijJftBP #h* *4$t 7X1= xm ft JBB ?rl ON SEANG. K U- 3e tt n A a m PEYE RIVER DOCK.
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