Straits Echo, 8 January 1904
1904-01-08
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1904-01-08 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE 0E EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY FOL. 2. $-4 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, JANUARY Bth, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. S.35 words
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Article84 1904-01-08 1 Births. On loth Dec. at Berkswell. Bournemouth. of A. Berrinptou. of the Federated .'laJav States Civil Service, of a daughter. On 12th Dec. at Ripen. wife of W r Poate. of HoiiR-konR son. M akriaoe. ()n ltith Deo. at Christ Church, Victoria street. London, by the Rev. the84 words
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Article39 1904-01-08 1 For Week ending Thursday, Jan. 11. 1004. AM. I\M. Friday, Bth o.2<> 0.-51 Saturday, oth 1.17 1.43 Sunday, 10th 2.08 2.34 Monday, 11th 3.00 3.25 Tuesday, 12th 3.51 4.17 Wednesday. 13th... -4.41 5.07 Tlmrsdav, 14th 5.34 0.0039 words
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Article27 1904-01-08 1 Last Quarter -lan. 9th, 8.59 p.m O New Moon 17th. 9.2 p.m First Quarter... 25th. 8-57 a m O Full Moon Fku. Ist, 11.7 p.m27 words
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Article40 1904-01-08 1 To-day. Sale of Property. Theam Hock A Co., by C. Clark A Co. To-morrow. Town Band. Golf Club. 5-30 p.ui. Homeward P. A O. Mail leaves at ti p.m. Sale of Dwelling House riuunvside" 234 Mac A lister Road.40 words
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Article41 1904-01-08 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homkwabds. Chnxan 2/ J(ln Simla 9 Jan Hal Inara I I Feb. j Coromandel 25' Extra Service. Outwards. Homkwakds. Socotra VI Jan Ceylon Hi Jan Borneo 24th Japan ter f< u particulars See Page 3.41 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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Article29 1904-01-08 1 The King Alfred.” (Ceylon Independent Service.) London. 30rh Deo. —Tin* cruiser Kin if Alfred was inspected at Ports-' mouth yesterday prior to her departin'*' for China with relief crews.29 words
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Article34 1904-01-08 1 .Mullah Disposed to Treat (Ceylon Obeerver Servicej London, 28th Dec.—The Mullah is saiil to be disposed to treat with Great Britain through the Italians, whodiave sent emissaries into the interior for that purpose.34 words
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Article33 1904-01-08 1 (Ceylon Obterrer Service.! London, 28th Dec. —The Board of War at Peking has ordered the Viceroys to furnish full information regarding the numbers of foreign-trained troops available for service.33 words
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Article33 1904-01-08 1 A Catholic Archbishop. Ceylon Independent Service London, 29th Dec. R. Rev. Doctor Bourne was enthroned to-day as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster at the new Cathedral. The ceremony was most impressive.33 words
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Article39 1904-01-08 1 Chamberlain's Tariff Commission I Ceylon Independent Service.) London, 30th Dec. —A further list of the members of Chamberlain's Tariff Commission includes Sir Robert Herbert, Chairman, Sir George Ryder, Sir Clementi Smith, Mr. Frederick Baynes and Mr. Charles Eckerslev.39 words
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Article60 1904-01-08 1 Against Gambling (Ceylon Independent Service Loudon, 29th Dec.—At a meeting of Master-Cotton-Spinners and Operatives held at Manchester it was decided to request Government to take steps to prevent gambling in cotton. It was declared that legislation was necessary to deal with this grave national danger. It was also stated60 words
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Article41 1904-01-08 1 Russia in Hi. (Shanjltai Times Service.) Peking, 14tli Dec.—The Governor of the Chinese New Dominion has wired to the Grand Council that Russian soldiers are surveying certain districts of Hi and are making preparations lor a permanent stay there.41 words
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Article90 1904-01-08 1 (Shanghai Times Service.) Peking, 12th Dec.—The Grand Council has instructed the Imperial Resident at Lhassa that, regarding the entrance of the Russian and British troops into Tibet, the Peking Government has inquired into the matter at the British and Russian Legations hut had received no reply. It90 words
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Article59 1904-01-08 1 In Good n*iih. j /((Jetaeinton he Ijtoyd Service l Berlin, 19th Dec. splendid oon•iniou of H. M. tin* Kliiser has now “been confirmed by King. of Denmark and Grand Duke Wladimir, who have visited the Kaiser in Potsdam. The latter has gone with the Kaiser t<> Hanover to59 words
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Article44 1904-01-08 1 Provincial Troops to Defend Peking (Shamjhai Timet* Service.) Peking, 13th Dec.—The Peking Government has wired Hie Viceroys and Governors of llukwaug. -eehuen and other Yangts/e provinces to answer clearly whether their troops, in case of emergency, will lie able to defend Peking.44 words
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Article311 1904-01-08 1 The Probabilities of War f'r life'll Obeerrer Service. i 4 Loudon, 28th Dec. Reuter wires fl'uUi Peking that *i r opinion among diplomatists that war between fmssia and Japan i> probable and almost inevitable remains unchanged. China Impatient. (Sltamjhai Time» Service.) Pekinl2th Dec.—There bwiiig rn—iiiours afloat that tlie*311 words
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Article102 1904-01-08 1 Direct Negotiations (Shanghai Time» Service.) Peking, 1 stli Doc. —Tsen Chuulisuan recently memorialized the Throne that Hu Wei-teh, the Chinese Minister to Sf. Petersburg, is weak and incompetent and is in the hands of the Czar’s Government and that it is necessary to appoint a competent high102 words
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Article33 1904-01-08 1 An Urgent Note to the Porte (Ceylon Observer •Service.) London, 28th Dec. An urgent note from the Austrian and Russian Embassies. regarding the execution of reforms in presented to the, Porto* M&ißlip33 words
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Article55 1904-01-08 1 One Result of the Retrial P fli*» j Ceylon (Jl*t t’ver Set vice.) ijon lon, 28ih Dec.— A tierce duel, tli result of tin* re-opening of the Dreyfus affair, was fought at Neinffv yesterday. The adversaries left the ground unreconciled. One of the combatants, a Jewish officer,55 words
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Article101 1904-01-08 1 The Jidballi Skirmish.**?* t Ceylon Ufotervpr Srrrirr. London. :28th Dec.—Itescribing Coloii**l Iv-mna's skirmish with the Dervishes, which was officially reported on the '2 till r L nistant, Keulor s cull correspondent Kenna's M« tinted Infantry attempt'd to surround tin* Dervishes occupy in o 1 the Jidballi water hole.101 words
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Article421 1904-01-08 1 Thk following is from the Daily Mail Three months ago Fire hi and, a mare belonging to Mr. YY. C. Clarke Frost, was sent to Mr. Goby’s Sidcup stable to train. She went off her food, however, and seemed anything but contented with the good quarters provided421 words
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Shipping.
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Article74 1904-01-08 1 Lai kkns Pit, Out. s.s 1 54, ih* Vries, 7lli Jan., Deli. i>tli Jam, Gen., —H. L. A. (Jo. Gkaaf van hylandt, i>ut. s.s. Potjewyd, Bth Jan.. Acheen, (>th Jan.. Geu., H. L. «V Co. lv.U'Xjjitti. Binorpofc'- 'sth Jan., Gen., —H. L. A Co. Nam Sam;. I»r. s s.74 words
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Article43 1904-01-08 1 Bth January. Hock Chuan Vn, for Batu Bahra A Asahau. (jrleuoylc. for Rangoon. Tumi Chay In, for Setul. Lauykat, for Port Swettenliaui and Malacca. Liy fit nitty, for Singapore and Hongkong. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Puudua for Calcutta. Sumatra, for Dell.43 words
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Article48 1904-01-08 1 Ij.u'hkns Pit, Put. s.s. lot, de Vries, 7th Jan., Deli, Oth Jan., Gen.,—-H. L. A (Jo. Kistna. Br. s.s. 524. Fletcher, Bth Jau., Singapore, sth Jan., Gen., H. L., »V C< >. Nam Sang, Br. s.s. 2,501, Payne, Bth Jau., Hongkong, 30th Dec., Gen., B. A. C'o.48 words
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Article47 1904-01-08 1 i ('»'('/1! 1 rum Agent* Due Simla Singapore P.AO. 9tli Jan. Hon*» Bee Singapore H. Bros. loth Jelunga Rangoon H.L.&Co.. il th <1. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 15 tli Bengloe Leith S.B.ACo. ltith A. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 22nd C. Apear Caleutta A. A. A.Co. 29th47 words
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Article48 1904-01-08 1 1 "er tt’l# For A Jenin Leave* Simla Colombo P.&O. 9th Jau. Hong Bee Singapore B. Bus. 12th (4. A pear Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 16tll Jelunga Singapore H.L.&Co. Bengloe Singapore S B. A Co. 17th A. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 23rd C. Apear Singajmre A.A.A.Co. 90th48 words
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Article47 1904-01-08 1 Fou Deli Per Ho Kwei, to-morrow, noon. Asahan Per R. Halewyn, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Aoayyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Laugkat, and Pangkalan Braudau Per Quorra, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swetteiiham —Per Carlyle, tomorrow, 3 p,m. Port Swetteiiham and Singapore P«r Kitshta, to-morrow, 3 p.m.47 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement215 1904-01-08 1 A. E.-SKEELS. 0^ liqueurs. To-day’s Advertisements. FOR SALE. \NE FOLK-WHEELED CARRIAGE and a BLACK DELI PONY with New H aniens. Apply to No. 3. HONGKONG STREET. 8-1-04 1 wk. 23 GOVERNMENT SAVINGS’ BANK. IN accordance with the rules and regulations under the Savings’ Bank Ordinance, Depositors are requested to send215 words
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Advertisement12 1904-01-08 1 No. white I’ort, S-uita, doz. $l5, bot. $1.50 Read Pages 2 712 words
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Advertisement191 1904-01-08 1 A. E. SKEELS. hr 'At W SISSIES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. GOVERNMENT OF NEGRI SEMBJLAN. NOTICE. rpENDEKS me invited for aM(lor Cnj' 5 Mail and Passenger Serf**- l*l*tweeu Serein ban and Malacca, ri>i Kuala Pilak aud Tanipin. The service will is; a daily one, each way, Sundays excepted, and the time allowed191 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous44 1904-01-08 1 WEATHER. Ths following report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: i p.m. ».n». Yexterdiy r.v.t:iy II». HT Wr. Dull Clear Wd. Calm North The rainfall during the -4at. 9 a.in. to-day was nil. 'MKH1 To-dnr HI’ Fine X.W. hours ended44 words
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Obituary37 1904-01-08 1 Deaths. On 14th Dec. at Ealing, Emma Diuali. widow of G. French. Chief Justice of H.M.’s Consular Courts in China and Japan. Oil 10th inst.. at 0. Clifton-hill. N. W.. William Warlow Gwyther. f.r.i.b.a.. a «red 73.37 words
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Article1337 1904-01-08 2 In the Event of a Russo-Japanese War 4— By Arnold White. If th«* electors wake nj» one foggy morning to discover on tlx* br«*akfast table an announcement that England in at war with Russia, there will Is* a dramatic completeness in the fact that they will owe the1,337 words
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Article204 1904-01-08 2 Penang, Bth Jastart. 1904. Description. Beef— c/x. Soup iH*r catty 16 Roast 28 Steaks 28 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 35 Tongue 75 Feet 20 Heart 35 Liver per catty 32 Pork— P«>rk 34 Pigs Head 28 Feet 26 Tongue* 32 Mutton204 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement16 1904-01-08 2 For Sale For Sale!! Large Stock of Paper of Every descriptioiftand Colour. Apply Criterion Press Id.16 words
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Advertisement1412 1904-01-08 2 Taik Chee Co. (ESTABLISHED 1890.) 18, 28 34, Church Street, Penang. Ship Chandlers, Mining and Engineering Storekeepers and Aerated Water Requisites. JUST RECEIVED V,; Hink’s Lamps! Hink’s Lamps!! Hink’s Lamps!!! Specially for Hall, &c., &c., &c. INSPECTION INVITED PS w. a Ml x\ i i No. 1/. i'ossnm oneny. Amo1,412 words
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Advertisement1827 1904-01-08 3 p. 4 0. fjgtojk I. Co. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. Krpectf'il urnral mill I h j />n rtitrcs. Mai! Service. Outwards. r PHE fast and well-known Mail Steamers of this Penang: on or about the undermentioned dates: 3IAIL LINE. Line will leave OUTWARDS:1,827 words
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Article, Illustration79 1904-01-08 4 I Just ut* mlirtle* everybody, and justice aUme.—Emerwnt. Established June Ist, 1903. I’ublisheil .laily (except Sunday*.) AT TUI CRITERION PRESS, Ed., No. 22(5-232. Ib*acii Street, Penang. PRICE ljO< Al« |2( |>ei .umiim. (P(*t Free) »7 HAIL MOTION (I-.** Pieel »5 C.4H1.8 AHRItIW: “Bc ho—Fenang." Telephone No. 188.79 words
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Article1563 1904-01-08 4 The Future of the Tin Industry. lt is advisable as tar as possible to refrain trom tiikiller a gl<#6niy view of affairs, but it is tin axiom of all successful business men that both sides of a question must always be looked squarely in the face, and1,563 words
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Article1273 1904-01-08 4 => St It January. i f Dr. A. K. Wallace. F. R. S. P i The Veteran Naturalist. Born this day in tin* year 1822 at Usk. Monmouthshire, England, Alfred Russel I 1 Wallace was educated at the Grammar e School at Hertford, where he showed himself1,273 words
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Article720 1904-01-08 4 t' The 1904 Derby. 1 Ook London correspondent reports that J the 11*04 Derby was the medium for some speculation at the leading turf clubs in Loudon on the 11th tilt. St. Antfuit and r Henry I. the favourites, were bracketed at 5 to 1 against each, but720 words
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Advertisement156 1904-01-08 4 Graham Co., Ld. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS 4 Beach Street Penang. Ir-V 'M' jMT a, »r IMPORTERS OF MENNEN’S BORATED TALCUM TOILET POWDER 60 cents For Infants and Adults, in Patent Tim MENNEN’S BOROFOAM TOOTH POWDER In Patent Tins, 60 cents each. ALI.ENBURY’S PATENT FOOD, Nos. 1,2, 3, Fresh Supply Received Regularly.156 words
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Advertisement59 1904-01-08 4 McAlister Go. Ld., !9 Reach Street, Penang. Have Just Received A LARGE SHIPMENT OF 1 •‘v* Harness, s Carriage X'amps, &c., &c. McAlister Co. Ld. If) BEACH STREET, PENANG. »iBc. Pritchard Co., PENANG. LADIES’ 'department HALF-YEARLY CLEARANCE SALE, 4th January TO i 18th January, 14 Days Only. Genuine Reductions. Great59 words
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Advertisement5 1904-01-08 4 ENGINE OILS. ticAilB*Hm* Co., Ltd5 words
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Advertisement5 1904-01-08 4 FtJNAGOYA WATER. Ntcftfister Co., Ltd5 words
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Article726 1904-01-08 5 Russian Reply Delivered (Ifhutpr s <S London,-iHth Jan.—An otticial coniimniiciitjnii froni S t,. Poterslmrg reports that yesterday Boron Rosen, tlie Russian Minister at Tojcio, presented the L’ussiaii..reply to the Japanese (’jfiinet. tnited States Neutral. Tl»e United States Government has telegraphed mstr ictious to Admiral Roldev Kvans,( iinmander-iii-f liief726 words
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Article122 1904-01-08 5 The “Wallaroo Catastrophe. ne’lltn" H Soi'ClCf. London, 7th Jan.—The boilers of His Majesty's ship II nlbinuA, stationed at Sydney, exploded, killing forty-three men. H. M. S. Wallaroo is a third-class cruiser of 'I.OIO tons and 7.500 horse-power. She was built at EJswirk in ISSJ and engined bv Haw thorn.122 words
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Article856 1904-01-08 5 ,,i "nr C o rrcijpbndtfiff Nibojoj Tebap. 7tU Jau. I regret to.have t<« record tlie dentil of Mrs. K<«e L\e Hunt, the mother of six of our leading Towkays of Sungei Bakap. which took place at 7-20 p m. on tlie 3rd instant at her residence at Sungei856 words
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States’ News.
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Article1019 1904-01-08 5 r rum our CorreApoitde.n.ti.^ J,, .1 Cattle Thieves. iii// Kaupar. Atli Jan. There was rather ’*a rough time this morning between two police- j men and some Malay thieves at K wala Depang. a village tlirfte miles put on the Kami»urv TOpeng Road. The Malays it i> rej>orte'l werei1,019 words
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Article684 1904-01-08 5 i From our Correaoondenl Bangkok, 3dth Dec. By the k*me i Imct.,..reach Penang tbe Strait* FrJu>, its E/Uishi'. and reielers will ha\*e U*en Oshe'pH,! into l'JPft, and as an out Doft’* correspond/ eii& TfiLKi.v be permitted to pails»ij to all iF'd/utiGie every 'wish for a Happy New i ear684 words
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Article103 1904-01-08 5 The Si’LT.tn> DrrAt.TiVK. U. H. the Hultriif' of Jolibre left Singajiore vesterday afternoon fth bv the s.s, SalazF. route fo Europe, when* i lie k?xpects to sojourn for about two yiffiVk. His Uigliinyss was accompanied by 3. Dibail and luclii Mustapha, besides his chaff tteffJT and pensonal attendants. As103 words
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Article84 1904-01-08 5 'InuMrtl -Per lvistna. from Singapore, Messrs. Kgertou. Aljunid. Chun Kim Pook. Nu r lx im Clian. Mr. and .Mrs. E bra him. Mrs. Cheng Ban, Mrs-. I«*«»li 1’Itfn Neoli. From Port Swettenham, Mr. and Miss Ik*U, Messrs. F. M Bell and 1 '*C.'E. Tk’ll. Masters V Bartlett and J84 words
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Article1644 1904-01-08 5 The Penang Assizes. lief ore th< H>>n. .1. haw, t’w i*w Judge. thiil o J 111*11. Alleged Secret Society. 8th .lamia n The case of five elderly Malays, nuiuwl Makah, Mat Sainau. Mat Tindai. Isinail, j and «Sheriff, who stood charged with (1) j assisting in the inaunienietifr1,644 words
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Article163 1904-01-08 5 S yd.so Gold leaf’ »84. B. Pepper( \V.< 'o:lst 31h5.50z.)$ 29.75 **iUnrn White Pepper 8 50.25 -Male» Traug Pepper S> 32.— ■hom. Cloves (picked S 35. M-acH #140. Mace Pickings 120. Nutmegs 11 Os Of».— buyer» No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5.40 Basket 4.17! Hulun j Tapioca Flour 2.12!163 words
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Advertisement7 1904-01-08 5 FAIRBANKS SCALES. m M L >4v McAlister7 words
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Advertisement5 1904-01-08 5 IttuStfONGfcßY. Weft faster Co., Ltd.5 words
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Advertisement84 1904-01-08 5 Today's Advertisement. CHARLES ROBINSON. Atl draft: E. it O. HOTEL KING EDWARD HOTEL. HONGKONG A H04I1 OIaSs Private Hotel Electrically Lighted. Electric Earn», (11 required.) Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor. Hotel Launch will meet all in coining Mails. T Terms Moderate. Apply to the Manager. ii I.EORAl'HIC ADDRESS; VICTORIA.”84 words
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Advertisement1943 1904-01-08 6 *%No. 35. Posada, Marsala. doz. $ll. hot. SI. CHAMPAGNE JUST RECEIVED. Jules Mumm Co., Reims. Blue Seal. EXTRA-DRY.” Red Seal. CARTE BLANCHE.” Paterson, Simons Co., SOLE AGENTS. TI7OLI EEEH Egyptian G'igabettes. «jj Monthly Shipment)* direct from Cairo. Th. Vafiadis Co. M.MelachrinoA Co. Crown Prince. 1 Non Plus Ultra. I Size1,943 words
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Article629 1904-01-08 7 Some of the Great Hij* Thinjjs that Will he Seen ai St. Louis. F.ui; opens April 80, 1004; closes December 1. Iff* >4. Approximate cost of the Exposition, 850.01 lo.oi K». lee plant produces 800 tons of ice daily. Outdoor mining exhibit, coverin'* twelve acres. i ypieal629 words
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Article621 1904-01-08 7 (Shi)>;>inj tJazf’trrl lih her.) Lack of foresight has before now lisorganis<-d many a well-lftid scheme of shipping bounties. It is astonishing, nevertheless. that La the relations between t!:** Muscovite Government and ti"' so-called Russian Volunteer Fleet tin* possi i >le con si-(| uences of the <621 words
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Advertisement1209 1904-01-08 7 The British Pharmacy, No. 427, Penang Road. (NkXT TO THK ChoWUASTA Market.) Very Old Bottled, white Port, dor. Imt S 5 Sandilands Buttery Co., PATENT MEDICINES OBTAINABLE AT THK LOWEST PItTCES. Prescriptions accurately d,.,Rinsed with the Purest Drugs. Open day and night. Ihk British Pharmacy, /So. 1:7. V' lumy R>*id.1,209 words
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Advertisement98 1904-01-08 7 nA Vlj) IIKOWN A Co., 4 Logan's Buildings, Estate Agents and Auditors. Reports and Valuations. Sale hy Auction or private tender of House Land Property and Stock. DAVID BROWN Co.,- i, Lnifiltl's Jiuilli > lli/M. 9 Estate Agents A Auditors. Undertake Salt» In Auction or Private Tender of House and98 words
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Article982 1904-01-08 8 PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1904. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th January, 1904. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $500.—A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (lost) An allowance of I I41bs. to all ex-Griffins. Entrance 810. Distance, one mile. 2. First Griffin Rack. Value 8400 and $100982 words
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Advertisement85 1904-01-08 8 PIESENER eager beer Bn •ved from Pure Malt and Hops only, and acknowledged to lx* the best. Highly Recommended by the Medical Profession. **i AX MARK BREWED&BOTTLED X IN BREMEN A gS. GERMANY It is absolutely Pure. no Chemical ingredients being used. Keeps Bright and Sparkling longer than any other85 words
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Advertisement150 1904-01-08 8 MARK <1 b. TltAllE t\ CHIN HIN BROTHERS, General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers Livery i Stables No. oOd, PENANG ROAD. Telephone No. Iffio. Just Unpacked HARNESS 1 EOT of English, American and Calcutta Pony, Col* and Horse Harness, Brass Mounted or Silver-plate*! fittings, with black atent leal her. CARRIAGE LAMPS. A150 words
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Advertisement528 1904-01-08 8 (Appear iny once a week a* per contrurt in the Doily Bulletin.) THEAN CHEE A Co. Standing Advertisements l( E are Reproduced in Cflclliy&h PlllftU Penang. Brief Here. (Malay Weekly News.) L ■■■< ■‘'C The only Malay paper in Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. •a yXka r (_£^A Jisj528 words
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