Straits Echo, 14 January 1904
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1904-01-14 1 Straits Echo WILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 10.35 words
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Article26 1904-01-14 1 Birth. of T rf h v‘ VetUiy T nrma ou 7th Jan., the wife of J. D. Fraser. I. C. S.. of a daughter.26 words
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Article37 1904-01-14 1 tor Weekending Wednesday, Jan. 20. 1904. a.m. p.m. Thursday, 14-th 5.34 (><; Friday, 15th 6.2« 6.51 Saturday, 16th 7.17 7.43 Sunday, 17th 8.08 8.34 Monday, 18th 9.00 9.25 Tuesday, 19th 9.51 10.17 Wednesday, 20th... 10.41 11.0737 words
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Article27 1904-01-14 1 O New Moon Jan. 17th, 9.2 p.m. First Quarter 25th, 8-57 am. Ol* ull Moon Feb. Ist, 11.7 p.m. hast Quarter Bth. 9.48 am. I27 words
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Article42 1904-01-14 1 To-day. Sale of Buildings, Nos. 7 and 9, Beach j Street, at noon. Outward German Mail Gera expected. 2 p.m. Town Band, Golf Club. 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. Homeward Nagapatain Mail, 1 p.m. Municipal Meeting, 3 p.m. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m.42 words
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Article39 1904-01-14 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. I'hnsan 21 Jhh GmsmmemJLnl 25' Jan Hallaatrat 4 Feb j Benya! 6 Feb Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Borneo 24th Jan Ceylon 16 Jan Japan 30 I fbyff’ For particulars See Page 3.39 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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Article45 1904-01-14 1 <Rangoon Gazette Service.) London, 7th Jan.—The imports for December increased by 14,148,990 and j the exports by 1750,029. The year’s 1 increase in imports is £14,515,05 i and exports £7,466,315. The total trade of the year is 834 millions, the highest on record.45 words
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43 1904-01-14 1 (Oetasiastieche LloyJ Service.) Berlin, 30th Dec.—Emperor Francis Joseph slipped down in his room, and hurt his eye. The wound, however, is said not to be serious and the condition of the 73 years old Emperor is good.43 words
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Article52 1904-01-14 1 Chinese Resident Wants to Scuttle. (Shanghai Times Service.) Peking, 23rd Dec.—The Imperial Resident at Lhassa has wired several times to the Grand Council to despatch a high official to negociate in Tibetan affairs in his place hut the Grand Council, having no competent man available, lias not complied with52 words
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Article47 1904-01-14 1 (Manila Cahlenews St. Petersburg, 31st Dec.—The Russian Government has by an imperial enactment made tea and sugar a government monopoly. Only the government can deal in these commodities. This extraordinary tax is believed to he levied on account of the necessities of the impending war.47 words
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Article61 1904-01-14 1 (Ostasiasticke Lloyd Service.) Berlin, 30th Dec. —Russia has gained a much better stand through the development of affairs on the Balkans and has thereby been freed from much anxiety'. The Porte has already' appointed an Italian Colonel to be chief of the gendarmerie in Macedonia, anti will also61 words
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Article32 1904-01-14 1 (Cablenews Special Service.) Washington, 2nd Jan.—The republic of Costa Rica, which lies between Nicaragua on the north and the Isthmus of Panama on the south, has recognised the Republic of Panama.32 words
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Article171 1904-01-14 1 Benevolent Assimilation." Russian Soldiers Despoil and Insult Wives of Officials in the Russianized Pro* vinces of Manchuria. (South China Morning Port'» Serrire.) Peking, 27th Dec.—Since the occupation of the three Manchurian provinces by the Russians, many of the wealthy Manchu families and families of Man-, chu officials have tied to171 words
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Article487 1904-01-14 1 Shanghai Times Sermce. Peking, 23rd Dec.—The members of the Grand Council have convened special meetings regarding the jidicy which China shall pursue toward» Russia. Prince Ching, Prince Su, Lu Chuau-lin, Chu Hung-chi, Jung Ching, *Na Tuug and Chang Pa-hsi attended the meetingtottpd the decisions of the assembled 1487 words
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Article124 1904-01-14 1 (N. C. Daily New* Service. Kobe, 29th Dec.—A Council of War was held at Tokio this morning at which there were present Count Katsura, Baron Terauchi, Count Ovama, Baron Oyama, Baron Kodama, and Admirals Yamamoto and Ijuin. The conference was continued in the afternoon, and subsequently Baron124 words
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Article87 1904-01-14 1 The King to Visit llncle Sam. (Shanghai 7'lines Service.) Washington, 2nd Jan.—The State Department has received advices from United States Consul-General Robert P. Skinner to the effect that, lie has succeeded in negotiating a commercial treaty with King Menelik of Abysiunia. Mr. Skinner also extended to King Menelik, on87 words
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Article38 1904-01-14 5 J. B. U. S. i Uenter's Serried.) London, 13th Jan.—A conference of influential representatives of the various States of the Union is „ow being held at Washington to promote and accelerate the conclusion of au Anglo-American Arbitration treaty.38 words
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Article684 1904-01-14 1 Loudon. SJrd Dec. The German newsp,i|*erB maintain that the English are over sensitive as regards the Kaiser's speech at Hanover. Some say that the comment* show the persistence in Great Britain of ill-will towards the Gennaii nation. Other German papers accuse Great Britain of having distorteil history with684 words
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Shipping.
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Article110 1904-01-14 1 Bing Suet, Br. s.s. 4,150. Warrall, 14th Jan., Birkenhead, 13th Dec., Gen., —W. M A Co. Calypso, Br. s.s. 330. Lowry, 14th Jan., Singapore, 12th Jan.,' Gen.,—W. Mansfield A Co. G. G. van Lansbekgk, Dut. s.s. 510, Boon, 14th Jan., Acheen, 13th Jan., Gen., H. L. A Co. Socotka,110 words
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Article38 1904-01-14 1 14th January. Qnorrn, lor Deli aud Pangkalau Braudau Calypso, for Deli. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Ho Kirei, for Deli. Sumatra, for Deli. Gera, for Singapore, China and Japan. Piny Sney for Singapore, China and Japan38 words
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Article52 1904-01-14 1 G. G. van Lansbkbge, Dut. s.s. 501. Boon, 14th Jan., Acheen, 13th Jail., Gen., Huttenbach, LieUrt A Co. Lady Weld. Br. s.s. 245. Treweeke, 14th Jan., T. Anson, 13th Jan., Gen., Straits S. S. Co. Deli. Br. s.s. 105, llozario, 14th Jan.. Trang, 13th Jan., Gen., —Koe Guan52 words
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Article33 1904-01-14 1 Vrgnelt From 1 Ajente Due Mussel Edie H L.&Co. loth Jan. (i. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 15th Bengloe Leith S.B.&Co. Itfth A. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 22nd C. Apear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 29th33 words
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Article91 1904-01-14 1 Vexxelx For Ayentt Leave$ G. Apcar Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 16th Jan. Mossel Edie H.L.&Co. 16th Bengloe Singapore S.B.&Co. 17th A. Apcar Calcutta A. A A.Co. 23rd C. Apcar Singapore 1 A.A.A.Co. 30th W p would direct the attention of shipping Arm* to the '“tyle in which Steamer* Expected r and91 words
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Article90 1904-01-14 1 For Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karical taking Mails for Europe, etc., via Madras—Per Zaniania, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trails and N^a —Per Deli, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Telnk Anson—Per Lada Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Asahan. Batu Bahra and Deli—Per Lauren* Pit, 16th instant, 9 a.m. Port Swettenhani. Singapore an<l90 words
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Article14 1904-01-14 1 Inward Per Lady Weld,” from Telnk Anson, Messrs. Wilson, Mel bye and Pearson.14 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement44 1904-01-14 1 A. E.-SKEELS. c" lIOWETOS. CHARLES ROBINSON. j Ad dr eg* E. O. HOTEL. 25 CUTLERY. McAlister Co., Ltd. BEHN, MEYER Co. PENANG. SOLE AGEITTS FOE WOEF 5? »T BRAND. BLOOD WOLFE STOUT (GUINNESS’ EXTRA STOUT bottled by BLOOD WOLFE Co., Grafton Works, Liverpool. H7c44 words
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Advertisement117 1904-01-14 1 To-day’s Advertisements. FOR SALE. ONE Deli Pony, Basket Trap, Brown Harness and Lamps. Price 8300. Apply to H. P. CLODD. 14-1-04 03, Northam Rond. 3 dys. 39 TIANG LEE Go Merchants and General Importers Penang. Wholesale Offices 3, BEACH STREET. General Store Department:— 95, BEACH STREET. A NEW INVENTION Useful117 words
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Advertisement5 1904-01-14 1 HOLLIS’ GUNS. McAlister Co., Ltd.5 words
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Advertisement18 1904-01-14 1 A. E. SKEELS. Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL UNEQUALLED FOK Situation, Comfort and Catering. SARKtftft BROTHERS, I 8a Proprietors.18 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous27 1904-01-14 1 WEATHER. Thk following report is kindlv supplied by tlie Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:—Tlie rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day was 185 inches.27 words
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Article942 1904-01-14 2 r J'he Globe, /Sill Dec. Though there is no definite news from the Fur East, it looks as if tin* sands were running out in the glass. No official pronouncement of the nature of the Russian reply has been made at Tokio, but it is universally accepted that942 words
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Article377 1904-01-14 2 Three are no letter scouts in the world than the Cossacks. These men serve in the Russian Army under special regulations. Service with them liegins on the completion of the eighteenth year and lasts twenty years, of whiclrseven-are- spent- actually serving. These rules do not apply, however, to377 words
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Article371 1904-01-14 2 A Popular Photographer Praises Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Which restored his Health when Weak AND Im. AFTEE AN OPERATION. Some little time ago a reporter called upon Mr. George May, the well-known photographer. After admiring the many j examples of Mr. May's artistic skill, to l»e371 words
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Article228 1904-01-14 2 v Penang, 14th Janlart, 1004. Description. 1 Beef— rt*. J l Soup per catty 14 r j Roast 28 s Steaks 28 Stewor Currv ilisit 18 5 Rump Steak 28 s Ox Tail each 35 e Tongue 75 Feet 20 1 Heart 35 1 Liver per catty 26228 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement54 1904-01-14 2 NOTICE 111' undersigned are prepan dto accept X. orders for liiirh-class enlargement of Photographs in England, size lo in. I>v ]H in., ai S 3 each; extra frame, *4 each. Sam ole can lie wen at TlANtjr JOO Co., Xn. 117, Ilear/i Street, 30-1-2-03 4 tang is. WOOD’S COW BRAND54 words
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Advertisement293 1904-01-14 2 DAVID DROWN A Co., 4 Logan's > Buildings, Estate Agents and Auditors. Reports and Valuations. Sale by Auction or private tender of House Land Property and Stock. DAVID BROWN Co., 4, Logan's Buildings. Estate Agents Auditors. Undertake Sales bv Auction or Private Tender of House and Laud Property and Stock,293 words
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Advertisement1009 1904-01-14 2 FOR SALE. ONE FOUR-WHEELED CARRIAGE and A BLACK DELI PONY with New Harness! (Applv to 8-1-04 No. 3, HONGKONG STREET. 1 wk.' 23 T MUNICIPAL NOTICE. DIE next ORDINARY MEETING of the Municipal Commissioners will l>e held At the MUNICIPAL OFFICE. On Friday, the 15th January, at 3 p.m. R.1,009 words
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Advertisement2053 1904-01-14 3 JYAI/ r |l]S. H. Co. Ejrpectml arrival am! Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Jhu. 21 s.s. Chusmi connecting with s.s. r elj. 4 «.h, BuUuarut do 1H s.s. Cora tut ur.ld do Mar. 3 s.s. Simla do Homewards K Cor,a,Hl laid do *ch. t> Bengal do 20s.s .Malta do Mar. 52,053 words
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Article, Illustration76 1904-01-14 4 Justice satisfles everybody, and justice alone. Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except, Sundays.) AT TII K CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-232, i>e;u4i Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL s2l per annum. (t’ost Free) 27 MAIL EDITION <l*«*t Free) 15 CAIII.K ADDRESS: Ec ho—Penan g.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chksnby76 words
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Article, Illustration2051 1904-01-14 4 I/ONIkin. 14th Jan. The CoiiiuMii'ler-in ‘hief in Soneililanfl reports a successful engagement with the M'lllah’s forivs, one thousand of whom were killed. Two llritish officers were killed anil eight severely wounded in the engagein >ut.- Reuter. The Somalis, the followers of the present chief Mahommad Abdulla, commonly2,051 words
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Article577 1904-01-14 4 11th January, 1904. Lord Lansdowne, K. G. England's Foreign Secretary. Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice. K.o., 5th Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, was born this dav in the year 1845. Educated at Eton and Balliol College Oxford, his lordship was first intended for the577 words
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Article311 1904-01-14 4 The Penang Assizes. (Before the Hon. A. F. G. Law, Puisne Judge and a Jury.) 14th January. One of the most interesting cases of the assizes was that of Tuuku Hamzah, a wealthy Aehinese merchant, who was tins morning charged liefore His Honour Mr. Justice Law and a311 words
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Article, Illustration597 1904-01-14 4 Penang, January Meeting 1994. The Entries. 'I'ii k entries close at noon to-day, and the Maiden Plate has the line list of fourteen engaged. Rouglilv scanning the names, I like Oberoll's chance best; then Waratah and FerJirlj, but further details will lie given in inv next. The597 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement394 1904-01-14 4 PERAK LAND AND MINES AGENCY. General Manager: FRANK DENNYS. Head Ojjice af No. 3, Huoh Low Strbkt, Ipoh. Telegraphic Addrese: “CIIABU I, IroH. Cook itsko, A. B. C. 4-th Edition. FOR SALE. 2 Very Fine Brick and Wood Mouses, Ipoll. 3 Building Lots in the Tanibiiii Road, 1 poll. 11394 words
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Advertisement5 1904-01-14 4 FAIRBANKS SCALES. McAlister Co., Ltd.5 words
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Advertisement5 1904-01-14 4 FUNAUOYA WATER. McAlister <& Co., Ltd.5 words
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Advertisement4 1904-01-14 4 IRONMONGERY. McAlister <& Co., Ltd.4 words
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The Straits Echo.
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Article1214 1904-01-14 5 Special Service.) Conference at Foreign Office. The “best friends of Russia and Japan endeavouring to mediate. UNCLE SAM SHOW'S If is HAND. RUSSIA DEFIANT DkaIMTC’IIKE MtIHTKKKANKAN «<»' KO X TO TIIK East. ONK >«ONCLAD PASSED CAVA 1.. “WAR A PROXIMATE CONTINGTINCY." (horn our own Correspondent.) London, 1 3th1,214 words
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The Straits Echo.
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Article381 1904-01-14 5 (Special Service.) The French to Evacuate Chantabun. Bangkok, Jan.—A Reuter message published here reports that the London Stmitlnnl is informed by its Paris correspondent that, after ratification of the Fran-co-Siamese Convention of the 7th October, 1902, oil the loth proximo, Siam will hand over to France j381 words
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Article327 1904-01-14 5 “Anxious Enquirer” would lik<* to' know how many different ways the I words Straits Echo can be read, or i deciphered, in the subjoined diagram, all readings being from the large S in the centre r j I i j r i T o i h c327 words
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PUBLIC OPINION.
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Article1645 1904-01-14 5 Inc Roi.es of England and France. To Til K KIIITOR CF TII K Si HAITI! Kt uo. S:,! It is 11!. fortuitous throw of chance > but the result of national forces acting conGmiously with definite aims that tile two Dual Alliances are now representing opposite policies in1,645 words
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Article206 1904-01-14 5 The following are the Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of the Commission to- morrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to lie rend and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Application for exemption of assess11 meat on 417a Chulia Street. 5. Application206 words
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Money Market.
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Article119 1904-01-14 5 Penano, 14th January. f tly enurte»y oi the Chartered Hank t London Deinaini Bank ...1/10| 4 months' sight Bank .1 01 !l 3 Credit ...1/10} •> Documentary ...1/10.® b’alcutta. Demand Bank Its 138 3 days' sight Private 140 Bombay, Demand Bank 138 3 days' sight Private 140 Madras, Demand119 words
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Article188 1904-01-14 5 1 B >rs:iuiili(jol.l Aline Co.. Ini. 15.20 tale*. Ratio Australian Gold Min'I’r? Go., L<1 (j. —buyers Rfljnng Lebong Gold Miniiu; Co.. lid $230. —Mom KadunaGold MiningCo„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— U ont. Bruseh Tin Mining Co.. L<L 38.25 sellers Cbondariang Hydraulic Tin Minin*» Co., lid 25. sellers Karangan Tin Mining188 words
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Article163 1904-01-14 5 Tin 83.80 Gold leaf 8(5. 13. Peppeif< W. Coast3l b.s.soz.)s 21». sales White Pepper S 50.25 tale* Tiling Pepper 331 sellers Cloves (picked) 401 sales Mace $140." Mace Pickings 120. Nutmegs 110 s (5(5. —-buyers i No. 1 7.5(U I Sugar 2 5.40 Basket 4.20 sales Tapioca Flour 2.10163 words
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Advertisement6 1904-01-14 5 ROSE’S LIME JUICE. McAlister <& Co., Lick6 words
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Advertisement169 1904-01-14 5 To-day’s Advertisement. NOTICE. Consumption, Cancer, Diabetes and Leprosy Curecl. 2,000 years it has lieen the object of scientists to find cure» for the»e I sicknesses, which have so ar lieen unsuc- cessful. The reason for tliis is merely due to the wrong theories or methods of treatment. After many years169 words
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Advertisement2063 1904-01-14 6 CHAMPAGNE Jules Mumm Reims. Bi.uk Ska 1.. EXTRA-DRY.” Rkd Skai.. “CARTE BLANCHE Co., Paterson, Simons Co., SOLE AGENTS. ftp* I JUST RECEIVED. Egyptian Cigarettes. 3 Monthly Shipments direct from Cairo. p Co. M.Melachrino A Co. #j Ceown Prince. 0» Non Plus Ultra. Size No. 4. j?j Superfine. i 9. 2»2,063 words
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Article1115 1904-01-14 7 ■Racing Statistics ok the Past Season. In the «lavs of £lO,OOO stakes it is not j ufteu that when a man whoimssos one of these three events in a season stands at the head 1 °f he winning owners, although he may lav j claim to the1,115 words
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Article449 1904-01-14 7 Winner of the Bottle of Wheat < ’««M PETITION. Some weeks ago the proprietors of the Petit Paruien announced that whoever among their readers could guess the correct number of grains of wheat contained in a bottle which had been sealed up and placed in a449 words
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Article202 1904-01-14 7 Per P. &O. steamer Arcadia, connecting with the steamer Chusan at Colombo, from Lomlon, Dec. 24. T<> Snanjhui Mr. C. W. Banks. 31 r. G. B. Swan. To Singapore 31 r. A. Stewart. From Marseilles. To Shanghai 31 r. and 31rs. S. Ri«lge. To llony Koioj 3lr. 11.202 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement1009 1904-01-14 7 V SAMUEL BIRCHS Gcf’s BLACK BOTTLE” mmm butt&rv- ]Jo„ 20,' Beach Street, PES'ANG. CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS. 5 Vlt ink ii r>ttrrhoic,l submitted to rery careful chemical anulyri# a sample of genuine pure and J l0 »l a retail establishment in London, and find it to be a entirely free fn1,009 words
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Advertisement54 1904-01-14 7 THE LONDON ASSURANCE* CORPORATION. INCORPORATED HY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. rpHE undersigned having Ixeen appointed I_ Agents for the al>ove Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and P'l RE risks at current rates. PATERSON, SIMONS Co. LOT’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL* AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION, i AGENTS I‘ENANG54 words
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Article884 1904-01-14 8 PROGRAMME KOR r 4 *> JANUARY MEETING, 1904. VV 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 141bs. to all ex-Griffins. Entrance £10. Distance, one mile. 2. First Griffin Race. Value884 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement216 1904-01-14 8 PIESENER EAGER BEER. */v Brewed from Pure Malt and Hops only, and acknowledged to be the best. £v f A.£ H*? Highly I Recommended by the Medical Profession. AX MARK nmmiM BREWED&BOTTIED BREMEN GEBMAfY It is absolutely Pure, no Chemical ingredients Ijfeing used. Keeps Bright and' .-F Sparkling ledger than216 words
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Advertisement511 1904-01-14 8 L Standing Advertisements are Reproduced in Brief Here. (Appearing once a week as per contract in the Daily Bulletin.) THEAN CHEE Co. ray 3nall ice YANKEE NOVELTY Co. <-*// msmmWLttm 3 m «1« ®«s Am *m tt mm mm* a ON SEANG. 08 n ai tt fit** —G—te r' PERRIER511 words
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